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 118 STAT. 4095 PROCLAMATION 7749—JAN. 9, 2004 ther, note 2(d) to subchapter XIX of chapter 98 of the HTS is modified by deleting ‘‘State of Eritrea’’ and ‘‘Central African Republic’’ from the list of lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries. (6) The modification to the HTS made by this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after January 1, 2004. (7) In order to assign to the USTR the publication function set forth in section 203(e)(2)(A) of the ATPA and section 212(e)(2)(A) of the CBERA, paragraph (3) of Proclamation 7616 of October 31, 2002, is re- vised by deleting the phrase ‘‘of this proclamation’’ and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase ‘‘of an action he proposes to take.’’ (8) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that are inconsistent with this proclamation are superseded to the ex- tent of such inconsistency. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-eighth. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 7749 of January 9, 2004 National Mentoring Month, 2004 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Mentoring reflects the great strength of America—the heart and soul of the American people. During National Mentoring Month, we recognize the dedicated individuals who volunteer their time to mentor young people, and we encourage more citizens to give back to their commu- nities as mentors. Mentors are friends, teachers, and role models. They open doors of op- portunity, convey values, and help provide the stability and encourage- ment that young people need to succeed. By spending time with a child and showing compassion and guidance, a mentor can profoundly affect a young life. Research shows that adolescents who have an adult mentor are far less likely to engage in high-risk behaviors. Mentoring relationships create continuing cycles of hope and promise, as they not only provide positive influences for individual children, but also strengthen families and communities. My Administration is working to expand mentoring and other volun- teer activities across America. Through the USA Freedom Corps, we are promoting volunteer service and offering our citizens more oppor- tunities to help others. We are also supporting faith-based and commu- nity organizations, including many who sponsor mentoring programs. In total, more than 63 million Americans volunteered in their commu- nities over the past year—approximately 4 million more than the pre- vious year. The Department of Education will use Federal funds to work with na- tional youth-serving organizations, independent community groups, VerDate 11-MAY-2000 15:04 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 8087 Sfmt 8087 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.004 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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