94 STAT. 3744
PROCLAMATION 4745—APR. 9, 1980
oil, unfinished oils, or finished products governed by another Proclamation during any period in which a fee of $0.00, as provided in Section 3 of this Proclamation, is in effect." Sec. 4-102. Section l(e} of Proclamation 3279, as amended, is amended by deleting the comma appearing after the word "Proclamation" and by adding the words "or any other Proclamation governing the entry of crude oil, unfinished oils or finished products," to immediately follow the word "Proclamation". Sec. 4-103. Section 8 of Proclamation 3279, as amended, is amended by deleting the period at the end of the next to last paragraph and by adding at the end of that paragraph the following words: "; provided, that the system of issuing allocations and licenses with respect to exchanges under Section 4(b]{l) of this Proclamation shall remain in effect during any period in which a fee of $0.00, as provided in Section 3 of this Proclamation, is in effect.". IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of April, in the year or our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourth. JIMMY CARTER
Proclamation 4745 of April 9, 1980
Older Americans Month and Senior Citizens Day By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Each year since 1963, the month of May has been designated as our Nation's special time for both honoring our older citizens and assessing their present needs. It is my deep belief that not only the form, but the meaning, of that tradition must be observed throughout America. Since I became President, my Administration has worked hard—and successfully—to improve the quality of older persons' lives by enhancing their physical and material security and by providing greater opportunities for them to continue utilizing their skills and experiences. We have firmed up the financial base of the Social Security system and are continuing to monitor closely the revenue needs of this most fundamental social program. 42 USC 3001 ^
vVe have worked with the Congress to pass the Older Americans Act, which will unify and improve the administration of services. We have pressed for stronger laws to protect older people against discrimination in the job market and in the allocations of Federal resources, and we have streamlined the enforcement of those laws. We have also taken the initiative to end age discrimination in employment opportunities. However, significant changes are taking place in our population which raise new issues, and highlight new aspects of existing issues. A decline in the
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