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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 3, 1989
Dear Michael:
For some time, we have been seeking to improve our
understanding of factors affecting the continued vitality of
manufacturing-based industry in the United States. As you
know, the President has indicated that industrial strength
is one of the critical issues we face. Erich Bloch and
I have been working with the National Academy of Engineering
and the National Academy of Sciences to establish a medium
for constructive discussion of national matters critical to
the health of the manufacturing sector. Tom Murrin and Don
Atwood have joined in support of this effort.
During a 1988 workshop on how to address this exchange, it
was agreed that this request can best be achieved by
bringing together senior officials of the Executive Branch
with key industrial and university leaders in an environment
where issues can be reviewed in an open and
non-controversial manner. The result is the formation of
the Manufacturing Forum.
A summary of the workshop proceedings and the character for
the Forum are enclosed. We have succeeded in convincing
Dr. Ruben F. Mettler, retired chairman of TRW, to chair the
Forum.
We believe the Manufacturing Forum will serve as an
important mechanism for the exchange of views between public
and private sectors and will be instrumental in shaping
consensus for future policy directions. We hope you will be
able to accept this invitation to join the Forum and to
personally participate in this vital dialogue.
Sincerely,
Allan
D. Allan Bromley
Assistant to the President
for
Science and Technology
Enclosures
The Honorable Michael J. Boskin
Chairman
Council of Economic Advisers
Room 314
Old Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20506
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
S AF/
October 20, 1989
Dr. D. Allan Bromley
Director
Office of Science & Technology Policy
17th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite 358
Washington, D.C. 20506
Dear Allan:
I am on your calendar for October 26, at 12:00 noon. As
we mentioned at the dinner for the National Medal of Science
and Technology, there are two major items we need to discuss.
The first pertains to moving ahead rapidly with the
Manufacturing Forum and the second the projected study of
recruitment of scientists and engineers for policy level
posts. This letter and the enclosed material can serve as a
basis for our discussions.
MANUFACTURING FORUM
Rube Mettler, past chairman of TRW, Inc., has agreed to
chair the Forum. I have also spoken with Don Atwood, Deputy
Secretary of Defense, and he has indicated to me that he would
be pleased to join the Forum representing DOD. In the event
that he cannot make it on a particular day, John Betti will
represent the Department of Defense. We are off to a good
Forum. start. We should now move ahead with the establishment of the
1. We will need a letter from you to appropriate
government officials. A draft of such a letter you might
consider is attached. I am also attaching a memo from Bill
Howard which provides a list of government officials who need
to be contacted. This list also includes the industrial
representatives we propose to invite.
NAE 25
2
2. Rube Mettler who has chaired the Business Roundtable,
among other important forums, has many suggestions about how
we might get the Manufacturing Forum off to a impressive
start. His letter to me containing his suggestions is
enclosed. Rube has also suggested that we may wish to contact
Porter of the Domestic Council to get him involved.
ATTRACTING SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS TO POLICY POSTS IN THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
At your request, I have sent you a copy of John Foster's
speech to the National Academy of Engineering. I have drafted
asking funds the Academies to undertake a study. We are seeking
a letter that you might wish to send to Frank Press and myself
for the study from the Carnegie Corporation and are
with funds from the National Research Council. A letter from
prepared to match funds we raise from the Carnegie Corporation
undertaking. you, as we discussed, would lend great weight to the
discuss these critical items.
I look forward to seeing you on October 26 so that we can
Regards,
Prol
Robert M. White
President
Enclosures
1.
2.
Proposed letter from Bromley for government officials.
Memo from Bill Howard on Manufacturing Forum.
3. Letter from Rube Mettler on Manufacturing Forum.
4. Proposed letter from Bromley to Press and White on
positions. recruitment of scientists and engineers for policy
CC: Erich Bloch
Bruce Guile
Bill Howard
Phil Smith
Frank Press
ENCLOSURE #2
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
2101 Constitution Avenue N.W.
Program Office
Washington DC 20418
September 5, 1989
To: Bob White
From: Bill Howard
Subject: Summary of the Manufacturing Forum Status for Dr. Mettler
Here are the current salient points for the Manufacturing Forum:
Membership
The target is 25 members. Here is the current list (an asterisk indicates
someone who has already been approached and agreed to serve):
Chairman:
Dr. Ruben F. Mettler, NAE (formerly TRW) *
Government:
Hon. Allan Bromley (OSTP) *
Hon. Michael Boskin (Council of Economic Advisors)
Hon. Thomas Murrin, NAE (Department of Commerce)
*
Hon. Donald J. Atwood, NAE (Department of Defense)
*
Adm. James D. Watkins, (Department of Energy)
Hon. Carla Hills, (U.S. Trade Representative)
Hon. John Robson (Department of the Treasury)
Hon. Erich Bloch (National Science Foundation) *
Industry:
Mr. Frank W. Luerssen, NAE (Inland Steel)
alt: Corning Glass CEO
Mr. Norman R. Augustine, NAE (Martin Marietta)
alt: Mr. Daniel M. Tellep, NAE (Lockheed)
Mr. Jerry R. Junkins, NAE (TI)
alt: George M.C. Fisher (Motorola)
Mr. Colby Chandler (Kodak)
alt: Mr. Paul M. Cook (Raychem)
Mr. Red Poling (Ford) *
alt: Mr. Robert Stemple (GM)
Mr. Jack D. Kuehler, NAE (IBM)
alt: Dr. Samuel Fuller (DEC)
Mr. Mr. Robert Pritzker, Marmon Group
alt: James Koontz (Kingsbury Machine Tool)
Education:
Dr. James J. Duderstadt, NAE (University of Michigan)
Dr. W. Dale Compton, NAE (Purdue University)
*
NAE
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Dr. Paul Gray, NAE (MIT)
Dr. James F. Gibbons, NAE (Stanford University)
Labor:
Mr. Donald Ephlin (formerly, United Auto Workers)
Academies:
Dr. Robert M. White, NAE *
Dr. Frank Press, NAS *
Dr. William G. Howard, NAE *
Next Steps
As Forum: we discussed Tuesday, the following are the next steps in the Manufacturing
1.
Nail down the list of government participants. The government
participants are important to attract the best industrial members. A
attached. draft letter for Allan Bromley to send to government members is
2.
The initial program is the most important problem facing us. If
participants feel they have benefitted from attending the Forum, they'll
come back : - otherwise we'll see their stand-ins from then on. I
propose that we identify a "kitchen cabinet" to help with the
formulation of an initial program to best meet participant interests.
3.
Shoot for the first Forum meeting in January.
Bruce and I will meet with Dr. Mettler on the 30th to discuss details of the
above activities.
Let me know if you have further questions.
Birl
P.2/8
-
IRM
TRW Inc.
Ruben F. Mettler
One Space Park
Redondo Beach. CA 90278
ENCLOSURE #3
October 19, 1989
Dr. Robert M. white
President
National Academy of Engineering
2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20418
FAX: 202/334-1680
Dear Boo:
As we discussed, the government list is excellent and
let's press hard to get them to accept. I'll think a
bit more about the names from industry, education,
and labor, and get back to you early next week. I
would like to interview the candidates for Staff
Director. I am also sending a copy of my letter to
Roger Porter on engineering PhDs.
The following are some of the subjects I would have
brought up for discussion at our breakfast meeting.
1) Getting the right membership and a strong
commitment to attendance is key to getting
action rather than Just rhetoric.
2) Is the draft charter the final charter?
There are several points that we should
discuss. One relates to "Labor." Another
is whether, while "not conducting
studies,' the Forum can request special
staff work on specific issues from
government and/or private sources. I
suggest that the final charter be printed
as a separate leaflet, so it can be used
where needed.
F.3,6
Dr. Robert M. White
October 19, 1989
Page 2
3) My experience in working with sanior
government and industry executives (as
Chairman of the National Alliance of
Business, Business Roundtable, Task Force
on National Science Policy, and
Defense-Industry Advisory Council)
considered: suggests that the following steps be
O An only." attendance rule of "principals
0 There is much precedent for
getting the charter and initial
thrust endorsed by both the Chief
of Staff and the President,
perhaps in the form of brief
letters signed by each.
Enclosing such letters with the
letter of invitation to become a
member of the Forum would enhance
acceptance and subsequent
attendance.
0 Hold the very first meeting (or
the first hour of the first
meeting) in the White House i.e.
Roosevelt room, with a brief
appearance (5 minutes) by
President and 1/2 hour by Chief
of Staff.
O Plan agenda and meeting
preparation so that very first
meeting produces tangible
results. A successful launch
creates momentum and commitment.
o Brief key government non-members,
such as Special Assistant for
Domestic Policy, Director of OMB,
others?, on what Forum is, why it
exists, and what it expects to
accomplish.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 3, 1989
Dear Don:
For some time, we have been seeking to improve our
understanding of factors affecting the continued vitality of
manufacturing-based industry in the United States. As you
know, the President has indicated that industrial strength
is one of the critical issues we face. Erich Bloch and
I have been working with the National Academy of Engineering
and the National Academy of Sciences to establish a medium
for constructive discussion of national matters critical to
the health of the manufacturing sector. Tom Murrin and Don
Atwood have joined in support of this effort.
During a 1988 workshop on how to address this exchange, it
was agreed that this request can best be achieved by
bringing together senior officials of the Executive Branch
with key industrial and university leaders in an environment
where issues can be reviewed in an open and
non-controversial manner. The result is the formation of
the Manufacturing Forum.
A summary of the workshop proceedings and the character for
the Forum are enclosed. We have succeeded in convincing
Dr. Ruben F. Mettler, retired chairman of TRW, to chair the
Forum.
We believe the Manufacturing Forum will serve as an
important mechanism for the exchange of views between public
and private sectors and will be instrumental in shaping
consensus for future policy directions. We hope you will be
able to accept this invitation to join the Forum and to
personally participate in this vital dialogue.
Sincerely,
Dua
D. Allan Bromley
Assistant to the President
for
Science and Technology
Enclosures
The Honorable Donald J. Atwood, Jr.
Deputy Secretary
Department of Defense
The Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20301
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
MF/ S
President
October 20, 1989
Dr. D. Allan Bromley
Director
Office of Science & Technology Policy
17th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite 358
Washington, D.C. 20506
Dear Allan:
I am on your calendar for October 26, at 12:00 noon. As
we mentioned at the dinner for the National Medal of Science
and Technology, there are two major items we need to discuss.
The first pertains to moving ahead rapidly with the
Manufacturing Forum and the second the projected study of
recruitment of scientists and engineers for policy level
posts. This letter and the enclosed material can serve as a
basis for our discussions.
MANUFACTURING FORUM
Rube Mettler, past chairman of TRW, Inc., has agreed to
chair the Forum. I have also spoken with Don Atwood, Deputy
Secretary of Defense, and he has indicated to me that he would
be pleased to join the Forum representing DOD. In the event
that he cannot make it on a particular day, John Betti will
represent the Department of Defense. We are off to a good
Forum. start. We should now move ahead with the establishment of the
1. We will need a letter from you to appropriate
government officials. A draft of such a letter you might
consider is attached. I am also attaching a memo from Bill
Howard which provides a list of government officials who need
to be contacted. This list also includes the industrial
representatives we propose to invite.
NAE 25
2
2. Rube Mettler who has chaired the Business Roundtable,
among other important forums, has many suggestions about how
we might get the Manufacturing Forum off to a impressive
start. His letter to me containing his suggestions is
enclosed. Rube has also suggested that we may wish to contact
Porter of the Domestic Council to get him involved.
ATTRACTING SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS TO POLICY POSTS IN THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
At your request, I have sent you a copy of John Foster's
speech to the National Academy of Engineering. I have drafted
asking funds the Academies to undertake a study. We are seeking
a letter that you might wish to send to Frank Press and myself
for the study from the Carnegie Corporation and are
with funds from the National Research Council. A letter from
prepared to match funds we raise from the Carnegie Corporation
undertaking. you, as we discussed, would lend great weight to the
discuss these critical items.
I look forward to seeing you on October 26 SO that we can
Regards,
Prol
Robert M. White
President
Enclosures
1. Proposed letter from Bromley for government officials.
2. Memo from Bill Howard on Manufacturing Forum.
4. 3. Letter from Rube Mettler on Manufacturing Forum.
Proposed letter from Bromley to Press and White on
positions. recruitment of scientists and engineers for policy
CC: Erich Bloch
Bruce Guile
Bill Howard
Phil Smith
Frank Press
ENCLOSURE #2
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Program Office
Washington D.C. 20418
September 5, 1989
To: Bob White
From: Bill Howard
Subject: Summary of the Manufacturing Forum Status for Dr. Mettler
Here are the current salient points for the Manufacturing Forum:
Membership
The target is 25 members. Here is the current list (an asterisk indicates
someone who has already been approached and agreed to serve):
Chairman:
Dr. Ruben F. Mettler, NAE (formerly TRW) *
Government:
Hon. Allan Bromley (OSTP) *
Hon. Michael Boskin (Council of Economic Advisors)
Hon. Thomas Murrin, NAE (Department of Commerce)
*
Hon. Donald J. Atwood, NAE (Department of Defense) *
Adm. James D. Watkins, (Department of Energy)
Hon. Carla Hills, (U.S. Trade Representative)
Hon. John Robson (Department of the Treasury)
Hon. Erich Bloch (National Science Foundation) *
Industry:
Mr. Frank W. Luerssen, NAE (Inland Steel)
alt: Corning Glass CEO
Mr. Norman R. Augustine, NAE (Martin Marietta)
alt: Mr. Daniel M. Tellep, NAE (Lockheed)
Mr. Jerry R. Junkins, NAE (TI)
alt: George M.C. Fisher (Motorola)
Mr. Colby Chandler (Kodak)
alt: Mr. Paul M. Cook (Raychem)
Mr. Red Poling (Ford) *
alt: Mr. Robert Stemple (GM)
Mr. Jack D. Kuehler, NAE (IBM)
alt: Dr. Samuel Fuller (DEC)
Mr. Mr. Robert Pritzker, Marmon Group
alt: James Koontz (Kingsbury Machine Tool)
Education:
Dr. James J. Duderstadt, NAE (University of Michigan)
Dr. W. Dale Compton, NAE (Purdue University)
*
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Dr. Paul Gray, NAE (MIT)
Dr. James F. Gibbons, NAE (Stanford University)
Labor:
Mr. Donald Ephlin (formerly, United Auto Workers)
Academies:
Dr. Robert M. White, NAE *
Dr. Frank Press, NAS *
Dr. William G. Howard, NAE *
Next Steps
As Forum: we discussed Tuesday, the following are the next steps in the Manufacturing
1.
Nail down the list of government participants. The government
participants are important to attract the best industrial members. A
attached. draft letter for Allan Bromley to send to government members is
2.
The initial program is the most important problem facing us. If
participants feel they have benefitted from attending the Forum, they 11
come back - - otherwise we'll see their stand-ins from then on. I
propose that we identify a "kitchen cabinet" to help with the
formulation of an initial program to best meet participant interests.
3.
Shoot for the first Forum meeting in January.
Bruce and I will meet with Dr. Mettler on the 30th to discuss details of the
above activities.
Let me know if you have further questions.
Birl
P.2/8
IRW
TRW Inc.
Ruben F. Mettler
One Space Park
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
ENCLOSURE #3
October 19, 1989
Dr. Robert M. white
President
National Academy of Engineering
2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20418
FAX: 202/334-1680
Dear Bob:
As we discussed, the government list is excellent and
let's press hard to get them to accept. I'll think a
bit more about the names from industry, education,
and labor, and get back to you early next week. I
would like to interview the candidates for Staff
Director. I am also sending a copy of my letter to
Roger Porter on engineering PhDs.
The following are some of the subjects I would have
brought up for discussion at our breakfast meeting.
1) Getting the right membership and a strong
commitment to attendance is key to getting
action rather than just rhetoric.
2) Is the draft charter the final charter?
There are several points that we should
discuss. One relates to "Labor." Another
is whether, while "not conducting
studies,' the Forum can request special
staff work on specific issues from
government and/or private sources. I
suggest that the final charter be printed
as a separate leaflet, so it can be used
where needed.
Dr. Robert M. White
October 19, 1989
Page 2
3) My experience in working with senior
government and industry executives (as
Chairman of the National Alliance of
Business, Business Roundtable, Task Force
on National Science Policy, and
Defense-Industry Advisory Council)
considered: suggests that the following steps be
O An only." attendance rule of "principals
0
There is much precedent for
getting the charter and initial
thrust endorsed by both the Chief
of Staff and the President,
perhaps in the form of brief
letters signed by each.
Enclosing such letters with the
letter of invitation to become a
member of the Forum would enhance
acceptance and subsequent
attendance.
0
Hold the very first meeting (or
the first hour of the first
meeting) in the White House i.e.
Roosevelt room, with a brief
appearance (5 minutes) by
President and 1/2 hour by Chief
of Staff.
O
Plan agenda and meeting
preparation so that very first
meeting produces tangible
results. A successful launch
creates momentum and commitment.
O
Brief key government non-members,
such as Special Assistant for
Domestic Policy, Director of OMB,
others?, on what Forum is, why it
exists, and what it expects to
accomplish.
Dr. Robert M. White
October 19, 1989
Page 3
4) It would be useful for me to learn more
about how the GUIRR functions. Who are
members? what is & typical agenda? What
has worked the best? Least well? Are
before coming to meetings? Etc, Etc.
documents sent out ahead of time for study
5) Manufacturing, technology, competitive
demands, skill levels, issues, etc. are
very different in various industries, and
large differences exist between companies
even in a single industry. Same
industries have higher leverage on
national competitiveness. How should
Forum address these differences?
6) Excellence in "manufacturing" is closely
- tied, perhaps inseparable, from the
quality of management more generally. It
doesn't stand alone. This may have a
bearing on the mix and selection of
members of Forum.
7) Please ask Bill Howard to give me a call
when convenient.
Sincerely,
Ruben F. Mettler
/gm
Enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 3, 1989
Dear Carla:
For some time, we have been seeking to improve our
understanding of factors affecting the continued vitality of
manufacturing-based industry in the United States. As you
know, the President has indicated that industrial strength
is one of the critical issues we face. Erich Bloch and
I have been working with the National Academy of Engineering
and the National Academy of Sciences to establish a medium
for constructive discussion of national matters critical to
the health of the manufacturing sector. Tom Murrin and Don
Atwood have joined in support of this effort.
During a 1988 workshop on how to address this exchange, it
was agreed that this request can best be achieved by
bringing together senior officials of the Executive Branch
with key industrial and university leaders in an environment
where issues can be reviewed in an open and
non-controversial manner. The result is the formation of
the Manufacturing Forum.
A summary of the workshop proceedings and the character for
the Forum are enclosed. We have succeeded in convincing
Dr. Ruben F. Mettler, retired chairman of TRW, to chair the
Forum.
We believe the Manufacturing Forum will serve as an
important mechanism for the exchange of views between public
and private sectors and will be instrumental in shaping
consensus for future policy directions. We hope you will be
able to accept this invitation to join the Forum and to
personally participate in this vital dialogue.
Sincerely,
Annan
D. Allan Bromley
Assistant to the President
for
Science and Technology
Enclosures
The Honorable Carla Hills
U.S. Trade Representative
600 17th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20506
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
MF/S S
Avenue NW
Office on me President
Name: DC 20418
October 20, 1989
Dr. D. Allan Bromley
Director
Office of Science & Technology Policy
17th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite 358
Washington, D.C. 20506
Dear Allan:
I am on your calendar for October 26, at 12:00 noon. As
we mentioned at the dinner for the National Medal of Science
and Technology, there are two major items we need to discuss.
The first pertains to moving ahead rapidly with the
Manufacturing Forum and the second the projected study of
recruitment of scientists and engineers for policy level
posts. This letter and the enclosed material can serve as a
basis for our discussions.
MANUFACTURING FORUM
Rube Mettler, past chairman of TRW, Inc., has agreed to
chair the Forum. I have also spoken with Don Atwood, Deputy
Secretary of Defense, and he has indicated to me that he would
be pleased to join the Forum representing DOD. In the event
that he cannot make it on a particular day, John Betti will
represent the Department of Defense. We are off to a good
Forum. start. We should now move ahead with the establishment of the
1. We will need a letter from you to appropriate
government officials. A draft of such a letter you might
consider is attached. I am also attaching a memo from Bill
Howard which provides a list of government officials who need
to be contacted. This list also includes the industrial
representatives we propose to invite.
NAE 25
2
among other important forums, has many suggestions about how
2. Rube Mettler who has chaired the Business Roundtable,
we might get the Manufacturing Forum off to a impressive
start. His letter to me containing his suggestions is
enclosed. Rube has also suggested that we may wish to contact
Porter of the Domestic Council to get him involved.
ATTRACTING SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS TO POLICY POSTS IN THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
At your request, I have sent you a copy of John Foster's
speech to the National Academy of Engineering. I have drafted
asking the Academies to undertake a study. We are seeking
a letter that you might wish to send to Frank Press and myself
funds for the study from the Carnegie Corporation and are
with funds from the National Research Council. A letter from
prepared to match funds we raise from the Carnegie Corporation
you, undertaking. as we discussed, would lend great weight to the
discuss these critical items.
I look forward to seeing you on October 26 so that we can
Regards,
Prol
Robert M. White
President
Enclosures
1.
2.
Proposed letter from Bromley for government officials.
3.
Memo from Bill Howard on Manufacturing Forum.
4.
Letter from Rube Mettler on Manufacturing Forum.
Proposed letter from Bromley to Press and White on
positions. recruitment of scientists and engineers for policy
CC: Erich Bloch
Bruce Guile
Bill Howard
Phil Smith
Frank Press
ENCLOSURE #2
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Program Office
Washington, D.C. 20418
September 5, 1989
To: Bob White
From: Bill Howard
Subject: Summary of the Manufacturing Forum Status for Dr. Mettler
Here are the current salient points for the Manufacturing Forum:
Membership
The target is 25 members. Here is the current list (an asterisk indicates
someone who has already been approached and agreed to serve):
Chairman:
Dr. Ruben F. Mettler, NAE (formerly TRW) *
Government:
Hon. Allan Bromley (OSTP) *
Hon. Michael Boskin (Council of Economic Advisors)
Hon. Thomas Murrin, NAE (Department of Commerce)
*
Hon. Donald J. Atwood, NAE (Department of Defense)
*
Adm. James D. Watkins, (Department of Energy)
Hon. Carla Hills, (U.S. Trade Representative)
Hon. John Robson (Department of the Treasury)
Hon. Erich Bloch (National Science Foundation) *
Industry:
Mr. Frank W. Luerssen, NAE (Inland Steel)
alt: Corning Glass CEO
Mr. Norman R. Augustine, NAE (Martin Marietta)
alt: Mr. Daniel M. Tellep, NAE (Lockheed)
Mr. Jerry R. Junkins, NAE (TI)
alt: George M.C. Fisher (Motorola)
Mr. Colby Chandler (Kodak)
alt: Mr. Paul M. Cook (Raychem)
Mr. Red Poling (Ford) *
alt: Mr. Robert Stemple (GM)
Mr. Jack D. Kuehler, NAE (IBM)
alt: Dr. Samuel Fuller (DEC)
Mr. Mr. Robert Pritzker, Marmon Group
alt: James Koontz (Kingsbury Machine Tool)
Education:
Dr. James J. Duderstadt, NAE (University of Michigan)
Dr. W. Dale Compton, NAE (Purdue University)
*
NAE
25
Dr. Paul Gray, NAE (MIT)
Dr. James F. Gibbons, NAE (Stanford University)
Labor:
Mr. Donald Ephlin (formerly, United Auto Workers)
Academies:
Dr. Robert M. White, NAE *
Dr. Frank Press, NAS *
Dr. William G. Howard, NAE *
Next Steps
As Forum: we discussed Tuesday, the following are the next steps in the Manufacturing
1.
Nail down the list of government participants. The government
participants are important to attract the best industrial members. A
attached. draft letter for Allan Bromley to send to government members is
2.
The initial program is the most important problem facing us. If
participants feel they have benefitted from attending the Forum, they' 11
come back - - otherwise we'll see their stand-ins from then on. I
propose that we identify a "kitchen cabinet" to help with the
formulation of an initial program to best meet participant interests.
3.
Shoot for the first Forum meeting in January.
Bruce and I will meet with Dr. Mettler on the 30th to discuss details of the
above activities.
Let me know if you have further questions.
Birl
OCT
19
12:55
RFM
CENTURY
CITY
P.2/8
-
ITW
TRW Inc.
Ruben F. Mettler
One Space Park
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
ENCLOSURE #3
October 19, 1989
Dr. Robert M. White
President
National Academy of Engineering
2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20418
FAX: 202/334-1680
Dear Bob:
As we discussed, the government list is excellent and
let's press hard to get them to accept. I'll think a
bit more about the names from industry, education,
and labor, and get back to you early next week. I
would like to interview the candidates for Staff
Director. I am also sending a copy of my letter to
Roger Porter on engineering PhDs.
The following are some of the subjects I would have
brought up for discussion at our breakfast meeting.
1) Getting the right membership and a strong
commitment to attendance is key to getting
action rather than just rhetoric.
2)
Is the draft charter the final charter?
There are several points that we should
discuss. One relates to "Labor." Another
is whether, while "not conducting
studies, the Forum can request special
staff work on specific issues from
government and/or private sources. I
suggest that the final charter be printed
as a separate leaflet, so it can be used
where needed.
F.3,6
Dr. Robert M. White
October 19, 1989
Page 2
3) My experience in working with senior
government and industry executives (as
Chairman of the National Alliance of
Business, Business Roundtable, Task Force
on National Science Policy, and
Defense-Industry Advisory Council)
suggests that the following steps be
considered:
O
An attendance rule of "principals
only."
0
There is much precedent for
getting the charter and initial
thrust endorsed by both the Chief
of Staff and the President,
perhaps in the form of brief
letters signed by each.
Enclosing such letters with the
letter of invitation to become a
member of the Forum would enhance
acceptance and subsequent
attendance.
0 Hold the very first meeting (or
the first hour of the first
meeting) in the White House i.e.
Roosevelt room, with a brief
appearance (5 minutes) by
President and 1/2 hour by Chief
of Staff.
O
Plan agenda and meeting
preparation so that very first
meeting produces tangible
results. A successful launch
creates momentum and commitment.
o
Brief key government non-members,
such as Special Assistant for
Domestic Policy, Director of OMB,
others?, on what Forum is, why it
exists, and what it expects to
accomplish.
Dr. Robert M. White
October 19, 1989
Page 3
4)
It would be useful for me to learn more
about how the GUIRR functions. Who are
members? What is a typical agenda? What
has worked the best? Least well? Are
documents sent out ahead of time for study
before coming to meetings? Etc, Etc.
5)
Manufacturing, technology, competitive
demands, skill levels, issues, etc. are
very different in various industries, and
large differences exist between companies
even in a single industry. Same
industries have higher leverage on
national competitiveness. How should
Forum address these differences?
6)
Excellence in "manufacturing" is closely
- tied, perhaps inseparable, from the
quality of management more generally. It
doesn't stand alone. This may have a
bearing on the mix and selection of
members of Forum.
7)
Please ask Bill Howard to give me a call
when convenient.
Sincerely,
Ruben F. Mettler
/gm
Enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 3, 1989
Dear Tom:
For some time, we have been seeking to improve our
understanding of factors affecting the continued vitality of
manufacturing-based industry in the United States. As you
know, the President has indicated that industrial strength
is one of the critical issues we face. Erich Bloch and
I have been working with the National Academy of Engineering
and the National Academy of Sciences to establish a medium
for constructive discussion of national matters critical to
the health of the manufacturing sector. Tom Murrin and Don
Atwood have joined in support of this effort.
During a 1988 workshop on how to address this exchange, it
was agreed that this request can best be achieved by
bringing together senior officials of the Executive Branch
with key industrial and university leaders in an environment
where issues can be reviewed in an open and
non-controversial manner. The result is the formation of
the Manufacturing Forum.
A summary of the workshop proceedings and the character for
the Forum are enclosed. We have succeeded in convincing
Dr. Ruben F. Mettler, retired chairman of TRW, to chair the
Forum.
We believe the Manufacturing Forum will serve as an
important mechanism for the exchange of views between public
and private sectors and will be instrumental in shaping
consensus for future policy directions. We hope you will be
able to accept this invitation to join the Forum and to
personally participate in this vital dialogue.
Sincerely,
Ma
D. Allan Bromley
Assistant to the President
for
Science and Technology
Enclosures
The Honorable Thomas J. Murrin
Deputy Secretary
Department of Commerce
14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
MF/ S
October 20, 1989
Dr. D. Allan Bromley
Director
Office of Science & Technology Policy
17th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite 358
Washington, D.C. 20506
Dear Allan:
I am on your calendar for October 26, at 12:00 noon. As
we mentioned at the dinner for the National Medal of Science
and Technology, there are two major items we need to discuss.
The first pertains to moving ahead rapidly with the
Manufacturing Forum and the second the projected study of
recruitment of scientists and engineers for policy level
posts. This letter and the enclosed material can serve as a
basis for our discussions.
MANUFACTURING FORUM
Rube Mettler, past chairman of TRW, Inc., has agreed to
chair the Forum. I have also spoken with Don Atwood, Deputy
Secretary of Defense, and he has indicated to me that he would
be pleased to join the Forum representing DOD. In the event
that he cannot make it on a particular day, John Betti will
represent the Department of Defense. We are off to a good
Forum. start. We should now move ahead with the establishment of the
1. We will need a letter from you to appropriate
government officials. A draft of such a letter you might
consider is attached. I am also attaching a memo from Bill
Howard which provides a list of government officials who need
to be contacted. This list also includes the industrial
representatives we propose to invite.
NAE 25
2
2. Rube Mettler who has chaired the Business Roundtable,
among other important forums, has many suggestions about how
we might get the Manufacturing Forum off to a impressive
start. His letter to me containing his suggestions is
enclosed. Rube has also suggested that we may wish to contact
Porter of the Domestic Council to get him involved.
ATTRACTING SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS TO POLICY POSTS IN THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
At your request, I have sent you a copy of John Foster's
speech to the National Academy of Engineering. I have drafted
asking the Academies to undertake a study. We are seeking
a letter that you might wish to send to Frank Press and myself
funds for the study from the Carnegie Corporation and are
with funds from the National Research Council. A letter from
prepared to match funds we raise from the Carnegie Corporation
undertaking. you, as we discussed, would lend great weight to the
discuss these critical items.
I look forward to seeing you on October 26 SO that we can
Regards,
Prol
Robert M. White
President
Enclosures
1. Proposed letter from Bromley for government officials.
2. Memo from Bill Howard on Manufacturing Forum.
4. 3. Letter from Rube Mettler on Manufacturing Forum.
Proposed letter from Bromley to Press and White on
positions. recruitment of scientists and engineers for policy
CC: Erich Bloch
Bruce Guile
Bill Howard
Phil Smith
Frank Press
ENCLOSURE #2
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
2101 Constitution Avenue N.W
Program Office
Washington D.C 20418
September 5, 1989
To: Bob White
From: Bill Howard
Subject: Summary of the Manufacturing Forum Status for Dr. Mettler
Here are the current salient points for the Manufacturing Forum:
Membership
The target is 25 members. Here is the current list (an asterisk indicates
someone who has already been approached and agreed to serve):
Chairman:
Dr. Ruben F. Mettler, NAE (formerly TRW) *
Government:
Hon. Allan Bromley (OSTP) *
Hon. Michael Boskin (Council of Economic Advisors)
Hon. Thomas Murrin, NAE (Department of Commerce)
*
Hon. Donald J. Atwood, NAE (Department of Defense)
*
Adm. James D. Watkins, (Department of Energy)
Hon. Carla Hills, (U.S. Trade Representative)
Hon. John Robson (Department of the Treasury)
Hon. Erich Bloch (National Science Foundation) *
Industry:
Mr. Frank W. Luerssen, NAE (Inland Steel)
alt: Corning Glass CEO
Mr. Norman R. Augustine, NAE (Martin Marietta)
alt: Mr. Daniel M. Tellep, NAE (Lockheed)
Mr. Jerry R. Junkins, NAE (TI)
alt: George M.C. Fisher (Motorola)
Mr. Colby Chandler (Kodak)
alt: Mr. Paul M. Cook (Raychem)
Mr. Red Poling (Ford) *
alt: Mr. Robert Stemple (GM)
Mr. Jack D. Kuehler, NAE (IBM)
alt: Dr. Samuel Fuller (DEC)
Mr. Mr. Robert Pritzker, Marmon Group
alt: James Koontz (Kingsbury Machine Tool)
Education:
Dr. James J. Duderstadt, NAE (University of Michigan)
Dr. W. Dale Compton, NAE (Purdue University)
*
NAE
25
Dr. Paul Gray, NAE (MIT)
Dr. James F. Gibbons, NAE (Stanford University)
Labor:
Mr. Donald Ephlin (formerly, United Auto Workers)
Academies:
Dr. Robert M. White, NAE *
Dr. Frank Press, NAS *
Dr. William G. Howard, NAE *
Next Steps
As Forum: we discussed Tuesday, the following are the next steps in the Manufacturing
1.
Nail down the list of government participants. The government
participants are important to attract the best industrial members. A
attached. draft letter for Allan Bromley to send to government members is
2.
The initial program is the most important problem facing us. If
participants feel they have benefitted from attending the Forum, they' 11
come back - - otherwise we'll see their stand-ins from then on. I
propose that we identify a "kitchen cabinet" to help with the
formulation of an initial program to best meet participant interests.
3.
Shoot for the first Forum meeting in January.
Bruce and I will meet with Dr. Mettler on the 30th to discuss details of the
above activities.
Let me know if you have further questions.
Birl
P.2/8
IRM
TRW Inc.
Ruben F. Mettler
One Space Park
Redondo Beach. CA 90278
ENCLOSURE #3
October 19, 1989
Dr. Robert M. White
President
National Academy of Engineering
2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20418
FAX: 202/334-1680
Dear Bob:
As we discussed, the government list is excellent and
let's press hard to get them to accept. I'll think a
bit more about the names from industry, education,
and labor, and get back to you early next week. I
would like to interview the candidates for Staff
Director. I am also sending a copy of my letter to
Roger Porter on engineering PhDs.
The following are some of the subjects I would have
brought up for discussion at our breakfast meeting.
1) Getting the right membership and a strong
commitment to attendance is key to getting
action rather than just rhetoric.
2) Is the draft charter the final charter?
There are several points that we should
discuss. One relates to "Labor." Another
is whether, while "not conducting
studies," the Forum can request special
staff work on specific issues from
government and/or private sources. I
suggest that the final charter be printed
as a separate leaflet, so it can be used
where needed.
F.3.6
Dr. Robert M. White
October 19, 1989
Page 2
3) My experience in working with senior
government and industry executives (as
Chairman of the National Alliance of
Business, Business Roundtable, Task Force
on National Science Policy, and
Defense-Industry Advisory Council)
considered: suggests that the following steps be
O An only." attendance rule of "principals
0
There is much precedent for
getting the charter and initial
thrust endorsed by both the Chief
of Staff and the President,
perhaps in the form of brief
letters signed by each.
Enclosing such letters with the
letter of invitation to become a
member of the Forum would enhance
acceptance and subsequent
attendance.
O Hold the very first meeting (or
the first hour of the first
meeting) in the White House i.e.
Roosevelt room, with a brief
appearance (5 minutes) by
President and 1/2 hour by Chief
of Staff.
O
Plan agenda and meeting
preparation so that very first
meeting produces tangible
results. A successful launch
creates momentum and commitment.
O Brief key government non-members,
such as Special Assistant for
Domestic Policy, Director of OMB,
others?, on what Forum is, why it
exists, and what it expects to
accomplish.
Dr. Robert M. White
October 19, 1989
Page 3
4)
It would be useful for me to learn more
about how the GUIRR functions. Who are
members? What is & typical agenda? What
has worked the best? Least well? Are
documents sent out ahead of time for study
before coming to meetings? Etc, Etc.
5) Manufacturing, technology, competitive
demands, skill levels, issues, etc. are
very different in various industries, and
large differences exist between companies
even in a single industry. Same
industries have higher leverage on
national competitiveness. How should
Forum address these differences?
6)
Excellence in "manufacturing" is closely
tied, perhaps inseparable, from the
quality of management more generally. It
doesn't stand alone. This may have a
bearing on the mix and selection of
members of Forum.
7)
Please ask Bill Howard to give me a call
when convenient.
Sincerely,
Ruben F. Mettler
/gm
Enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 3, 1989
Dear Jim:
For some time, we have been seeking to improve our
understanding of factors affecting the continued vitality of
manufacturing-based industry in the United States. As you
know, the President has indicated that industrial strength
is one of the critical issues we face. Erich Bloch and
I have been working with the National Academy of Engineering
and the National Academy of Sciences to establish a medium
for constructive discussion of national matters critical to
the health of the manufacturing sector. Tom Murrin and Don
Atwood have joined in support of this effort.
During a 1988 workshop on how to address this exchange, it
was agreed that this request can best be achieved by
bringing together senior officials of the Executive Branch
with key industrial and university leaders in an environment
where issues can be reviewed in an open and
non-controversial manner. The result is the formation of
the Manufacturing Forum.
A summary of the workshop proceedings and the character for
the Forum are enclosed. We have succeeded in convincing
Dr. Ruben F. Mettler, retired chairman of TRW, to chair the
Forum.
We believe the Manufacturing Forum will serve as an
important mechanism for the exchange of views between public
and private sectors and will be instrumental in shaping
consensus for future policy directions. We hope you will be
able to accept this invitation to join the Forum and to
personally participate in this vital dialogue.
Sincerely,
Ann
D. Allan Bromley
Assistant to the President
for
Science and Technology
Enclosures
The Honorable James D. Watkins
Secretary
Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20585
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
MF/ 5
Office
October 20, 1989
Dr. D. Allan Bromley
Director
Office of Science & Technology Policy
17th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite 358
Washington, D.C. 20506
Dear Allan:
I am on your calendar for October 26, at 12:00 noon. As
we mentioned at the dinner for the National Medal of Science
and Technology, there are two major items we need to discuss.
The first pertains to moving ahead rapidly with the
Manufacturing Forum and the second the projected study of
recruitment of scientists and engineers for policy level
posts. This letter and the enclosed material can serve as a
basis for our discussions.
MANUFACTURING FORUM
Rube Mettler, past chairman of TRW, Inc., has agreed to
chair the Forum. I have also spoken with Don Atwood, Deputy
Secretary of Defense, and he has indicated to me that he would
be pleased to join the Forum representing DOD. In the event
that he cannot make it on a particular day, John Betti will
represent the Department of Defense. We are off to a good
Forum. start. We should now move ahead with the establishment of the
1. We will need a letter from you to appropriate
government officials. A draft of such a letter you might
consider is attached. I am also attaching a memo from Bill
Howard which provides a list of government officials who need
to be contacted. This list also includes the industrial
representatives we propose to invite.
NAE
25
2
2. Rube Mettler who has chaired the Business Roundtable,
among other important forums, has many suggestions about how
we might get the Manufacturing Forum off to a impressive
start. His letter to me containing his suggestions is
enclosed. Rube has also suggested that we may wish to contact
Porter of the Domestic Council to get him involved.
ATTRACTING SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS TO POLICY POSTS IN THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
At your request, I have sent you a copy of John Foster's
speech to the National Academy of Engineering. I have drafted
asking the Academies to undertake a study. We are seeking
a letter that you might wish to send to Frank Press and myself
funds for the study from the Carnegie Corporation and are
with funds from the National Research Council. A letter from
prepared to match funds we raise from the Carnegie Corporation
undertaking. you, as we discussed, would lend great weight to the
discuss these critical items.
I look forward to seeing you on October 26 so that we can
Regards,
Prol
Robert M. White
President
Enclosures
1.
2.
Proposed letter from Bromley for government officials.
3.
Memo from Bill Howard on Manufacturing Forum.
4.
Letter from Rube Mettler on Manufacturing Forum.
Proposed letter from Bromley to Press and White on
positions. recruitment of scientists and engineers for policy
CC: Erich Bloch
Bruce Guile
Bill Howard
Phil Smith
Frank Press
ENCLOSURE #2
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
2101 Constitution Avenue N.W.
Program Office
Washington DC 20418
September 5, 1989
To: Bob White
From: Bill Howard
Subject: Summary of the Manufacturing Forum Status for Dr. Mettler
Here are the current salient points for the Manufacturing Forum:
Membership
The target is 25 members. Here is the current list (an asterisk indicates
someone who has already been approached and agreed to serve):
Chairman:
Dr. Ruben F. Mettler, NAE (formerly TRW) *
Government:
Hon. Allan Bromley (OSTP)
*
Hon. Michael Boskin (Council of Economic Advisors)
Hon. Thomas Murrin, NAE (Department of Commerce)
*
Hon. Donald J. Atwood, NAE (Department of Defense)
*
Adm. James D. Watkins, (Department of Energy)
Hon. Carla Hills, (U.S. Trade Representative)
Hon. John Robson (Department of the Treasury)
Hon. Erich Bloch (National Science Foundation)
*
Industry:
Mr. Frank W. Luerssen, NAE (Inland Steel)
alt: Corning Glass CEO
Mr. Norman R. Augustine, NAE (Martin Marietta)
alt: Mr. Daniel M. Tellep, NAE (Lockheed)
Mr. Jerry R. Junkins, NAE (TI)
alt: George M.C. Fisher (Motorola)
Mr. Colby Chandler (Kodak)
alt: Mr. Paul M. Cook (Raychem)
Mr. Red Poling (Ford) *
alt: Mr. Robert Stemple (GM)
Mr. Jack D. Kuehler, NAE (IBM)
alt: Dr. Samuel Fuller (DEC)
Mr. Mr. Robert Pritzker, Marmon Group
alt: James Koontz (Kingsbury Machine Tool)
Education:
Dr. James J. Duderstadt, NAE (University of Michigan)
Dr. W. Dale Compton, NAE (Purdue University)
*
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Dr. Paul Gray, NAE (MIT)
Dr. James F. Gibbons, NAE (Stanford University)
Labor:
Mr. Donald Ephlin (formerly, United Auto Workers)
Academies:
Dr. Robert M. White, NAE *
Dr. Frank Press, NAS *
Dr. William G. Howard, NAE *
Next Steps
As Forum: we discussed Tuesday, the following are the next steps in the Manufacturing
1.
Nail down the list of government participants. The government
participants are important to attract the best industrial members. A
attached. draft letter for Allan Bromley to send to government members is
2.
The initial program is the most important problem facing us. If
participants feel they have benefitted from attending the Forum, they'll
come back - - otherwise we'll see their stand-ins from then on. I
propose that we identify a "kitchen cabinet" to help with the
formulation of an initial program to best meet participant interests.
3.
Shoot for the first Forum meeting in January.
above activities.
Bruce and I will meet with Dr. Mettler on the 30th to discuss details of the
Let me know if you have further questions.
Birl
F.2/8
11111
TRW Inc.
Ruben F. Mettler
One Space Park
Redondo Beach. CA 90278
ENCLOSURE #3
October 19, 1989
Dr. Robert M. white
President
National Academy of Engineering
2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20418
FAX: 202/334-1680
Dear Bob:
As we discussed, the government list is excellent and
let's press hard to get them to accept. I'll think a
bit more about the names from industry, education,
and labor, and get back to you early next week. I
would like to interview the candidates for Staff
Director. I am also sending a copy of my letter to
Roger Porter on engineering PhDs.
The following are some of the subjects I would have
brought up for discussion at OUT breakfast meeting.
1) Getting the right membership and a strong
commitment to attendance is key to getting
action rather than just rhetoric.
2) Is the draft charter the final charter?
There are several points that we should
discuss. One relates to "Labor." Another
is whether, while "not conducting
studies, the Forum can request special
staff work on specific issues from
government and/or private sources. I
suggest that the final charter be printed
as a separate leaflet, so it can be used
where needed.
Dr. Robert M. White
October 19, 1989
Page 2
3) My experience in working with senior
government and industry executives (as
Chairman of the National Alliance of
Business, Business Roundtable, Task Force
on National Science Policy, and
Defense-Industry Advisory Council)
considered: suggests that the following steps be
O
An only." attendance rule of "principals
O
There is much precedent for
getting the charter and initial
thrust endorsed by both the Chief
of Staff and the President,
perhaps in the form of brief
letters signed by each.
Enclosing such letters with the
letter of invitation to become a
member of the Forum would enhance
acceptance and subsequent
attendance.
0
Hold the very first meeting (or
the first hour of the first
meeting) in the White House i.e.
Roosevelt room, with a brief
appearance (5 minutes) by
President and 1/2 hour by Chief
of Staff.
O
Plan agenda and meeting
preparation so that very first
meeting produces tangible
results. A successful launch
creates momentum and commitment.
O
Brief key government non-members,
such as Special Assistant for
Domestic Policy, Director of OMB,
others?, on what Forum is, why it
exists, and what it expects to
accomplish.
Dr. Robert M. White
October 19, 1989
Page 3
4)
It would be useful for me to learn more
about how the GUIRR functions. Who are
members? what is 8 typical agenda? What
has worked the best? Least well? Are
documents sent out ahead of time for study
before coming to meetings? Etc, Etc.
5) Manufacturing, technology, competitive
demands, skill levels, issues, etc. are
very different in various industries, and
large differences exist between companies
even in a single industry. Same
industries have higher leverage on
national competitiveness. How should
Forum address these differences?
6)
Excellence in "manufacturing" is closely
-
tied, perhaps inseparable, from the
quality of management more generally. It
doesn't stand alone. This may have a
bearing on the mix and selection of
members of Forum.
7) Please ask Bill Howard to give me a call
when convenient.
Sincerely,
Ruben F. Mettler
/gm
Enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 3, 1989
Dear Erich:
For some time, we have been seeking to improve our
understanding of factors affecting the continued vitality of
manufacturing-based industry in the United States. As you
know, the President has indicated that industrial strength
is one of the critical issues we face. Erich Bloch and
I have been working with the National Academy of Engineering
and the National Academy of Sciences to establish a medium
for constructive discussion of national matters critical to
the health of the manufacturing sector. Tom Murrin and Don
Atwood have joined in support of this effort.
During a 1988 workshop on how to address this exchange, it
was agreed that this request can best be achieved by
bringing together senior officials of the Executive Branch
with key industrial and university leaders in an environment
where issues can be reviewed in an open and
non-controversial manner. The result is the formation of
the Manufacturing Forum.
A summary of the workshop proceedings and the character for
the Forum are enclosed. We have succeeded in convincing
Dr. Ruben F. Mettler, retired chairman of TRW, to chair the
Forum.
We believe the Manufacturing Forum will serve as an
important mechanism for the exchange of views between public
and private sectors and will be instrumental in shaping
consensus for future policy directions. We hope you will be
able to accept this invitation to join the Forum and to
personally participate in this vital dialogue.
Sincerely,
Dnan
D. Allan Bromley
Assistant to the President
for
Science and Technology
Enclosures
The Honorable Erich Bloch
Director
National Science Foundation
1800 G Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20550
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
MF/ S
October 20, 1989
Dr. D. Allan Bromley
Director
Office of Science & Technology Policy
17th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite 358
Washington, D.C. 20506
Dear Allan:
I am on your calendar for October 26, at 12:00 noon. As
we mentioned at the dinner for the National Medal of Science
and Technology, there are two major items we need to discuss.
The first pertains to moving ahead rapidly with the
Manufacturing Forum and the second the projected study of
recruitment of scientists and engineers for policy level
posts. This letter and the enclosed material can serve as a
basis for our discussions.
MANUFACTURING FORUM
Rube Mettler, past chairman of TRW, Inc., has agreed to
chair the Forum. I have also spoken with Don Atwood, Deputy
Secretary of Defense, and he has indicated to me that he would
be pleased to join the Forum representing DOD. In the event
that he cannot make it on a particular day, John Betti will
represent the Department of Defense. We are off to a good
Forum. start. We should now move ahead with the establishment of the
1. We will need a letter from you to appropriate
government officials. A draft of such a letter you might
consider is attached. I am also attaching a memo from Bill
Howard which provides a list of government officials who need
to be contacted. This list also includes the industrial
representatives we propose to invite.
NAE
25
2
2. Rube Mettler who has chaired the Business Roundtable,
among other important forums, has many suggestions about how
we might get the Manufacturing Forum off to a impressive
start. His letter to me containing his suggestions is
enclosed. Rube has also suggested that we may wish to contact
Porter of the Domestic Council to get him involved.
ATTRACTING SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS TO POLICY POSTS IN THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
At your request, I have sent you a copy of John Foster's
speech to the National Academy of Engineering. I have drafted
a letter that you might wish to send to Frank Press and myself
asking the Academies to undertake a study. We are seeking
funds for the study from the Carnegie Corporation and are
with funds from the National Research Council. A letter from
prepared to match funds we raise from the Carnegie Corporation
you, undertaking. as we discussed, would lend great weight to the
discuss these critical items.
I look forward to seeing you on October 26 so that we can
Regards,
Prol
Robert M. White
President
Enclosures
1.
2.
Proposed letter from Bromley for government officials.
3.
Memo from Bill Howard on Manufacturing Forum.
4.
Letter from Rube Mettler on Manufacturing Forum.
Proposed letter from Bromley to Press and White on
positions. recruitment of scientists and engineers for policy
CC: Erich Bloch
Bruce Guile
Bill Howard
Phil Smith
Frank Press
ENCLOSURE #2
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
2101 Constitution Avenue N.W
Program Office
Washington DC 20418
September 5, 1989
To: Bob White
From: Bill Howard
Subject: Summary of the Manufacturing Forum Status for Dr. Mettler
Here are the current salient points for the Manufacturing Forum:
Membership
The target is 25 members. Here is the current list (an asterisk indicates
someone who has already been approached and agreed to serve):
Chairman:
Dr. Ruben F. Mettler, NAE (formerly TRW) *
Government:
Hon. Allan Bromley (OSTP) *
Hon. Michael Boskin (Council of Economic Advisors)
Hon. Thomas Murrin, NAE (Department of Commerce)
*
Hon. Donald J. Atwood, NAE (Department of Defense)
*
Adm. James D. Watkins, (Department of Energy)
Hon. Carla Hills, (U.S. Trade Representative)
Hon. John Robson (Department of the Treasury)
Hon. Erich Bloch (National Science Foundation)
*
Industry:
Mr. Frank W. Luerssen, NAE (Inland Steel)
alt: Corning Glass CEO
Mr. Norman R. Augustine, NAE (Martin Marietta)
alt: Mr. Daniel M. Tellep, NAE (Lockheed)
Mr. Jerry R. Junkins, NAE (TI)
alt: George M.C. Fisher (Motorola)
Mr. Colby Chandler (Kodak)
alt: Mr. Paul M. Cook (Raychem)
Mr. Red Poling (Ford) *
alt: Mr. Robert Stemple (GM)
Mr. Jack D. Kuehler, NAE (IBM)
alt: Dr. Samuel Fuller (DEC)
Mr. Mr. Robert Pritzker, Marmon Group
alt: James Koontz (Kingsbury Machine Tool)
Education:
Dr. James J. Duderstadt, NAE (University of Michigan)
Dr. W. Dale Compton, NAE (Purdue University)
*
NAE
25
Dr. Paul Gray, NAE (MIT)
Dr. James F. Gibbons, NAE (Stanford University)
Labor:
Mr. Donald Ephlin (formerly, United Auto Workers)
Academies:
Dr. Robert M. White, NAE *
Dr. Frank Press, NAS *
Dr. William G. Howard, NAE *
Next Steps
As Forum: we discussed Tuesday, the following are the next steps in the Manufacturing
1.
Nail down the list of government participants. The government
participants are important to attract the best industrial members. A
attached. draft letter for Allan Bromley to send to government members is
2.
The initial program is the most important problem facing us. If
participants feel they have benefitted from attending the Forum, they'll
come back - - otherwise we'll see their stand-ins from then on. I
propose that we identify a "kitchen cabinet" to help with the
formulation of an initial program to best meet participant interests.
3.
Shoot for the first Forum meeting in January.
Bruce and I will meet with Dr. Mettler on the 30th to discuss details of the
above activities.
Let me know if you have further questions.
Birl
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TRW Inc.
Ruben F. Mettler
One Space Park
Redondo Beach. CA 90278
ENCLOSURE #3
October 19, 1989
Dr. Robert M. white
President
National Academy of Engineering
2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20418
FAX: 202/334-1680
Dear Boo:
As we discussed, the government list is excellent and
let's press hard to get them to accept. I'll think a
and labor, and get back to you early next week. I
bit more about the names from industry, education,
would like to interview the candidates for Staff
Roger Porter on engineering PhDs.
Director. I am also sending a copy of my letter to
The following are some of the subjects I would have
brought up for discussion at our breakfast meeting.
1) Getting the right membership and a strong
action rather than just rhetoric.
commitment to attendance is key to getting
2) Is the draft charter the final charter?
There are several points that we should
discuss. One relates to "Labor." Another
is whether, while "not conducting
studies,' the Forum can request special
staff work on specific issues from
government and/or private sources. I
suggest that the final charter be printed
as a separate leaflet, so it can be used
where needed.
Dr. Robert M. White
October 19, 1989
Page 2
3) My experience in working with senior
government and industry executives (as
Chairman of the National Alliance of
Business, Business Roundtable, Task Force
on National Science Policy, and
Defense-Industry Advisory Council)
considered: suggests that the following steps be
O An only." attendance rule of "principals
O
There is much precedent for
getting the charter and initial
thrust endorsed by both the Chief
of Staff and the President,
perhaps in the form of brief
letters signed by each.
Enclosing such letters with the
letter of invitation to become a
member of the Forum would enhance
acceptance and subsequent
attendance.
0
Hold the very first meeting (or
the first hour of the first
meeting) in the White House i.e.
Roosevelt room, with a brief
appearance (5 minutes) by
President and 1/2 hour by Chief
of Staff.
0
Plan agenda and meeting
preparation so that very first
meeting produces tangible
results. A successful launch
creates momentum and commitment.
O
Brief key government non-members,
such as Special Assistant for
Domestic Policy, Director of OMB,
others?, on what Forum is, why it
exists, and what it expects to
accomplish.
Dr. Robert M. White
October 19, 1989
Page 3
4)
It would be useful for me to learn more
about how the GUIRR functions. Who are
members? what is & typical agenda? What
has worked the best? Least well? Are
documents sent out ahead of time for study
before coming to meetings? Etc, Etc.
5)
Manufacturing, technology, competitive
demands, skill levels, issues, etc. are
very different in various industries, and
large differences exist between companies
even in a single industry. Same
industries have higher leverage on
national competitiveness. How should
Forum address these differences?
6)
Excellence in "manufacturing" is closely
-
tied, perhaps inseparable, from the
quality of management more generally. It
doesn't stand alone. This may have a
bearing on the mix and selection of
members of Forum.
7)
Please ask Bill Howard to give me a call
when convenient.
Sincerely,
Ruben F. Mettler
/gm
Enclosure