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The original documents are located in Box 48, folder "1975/07/10 - Independent Regulatory
Agency Commissioners" of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential
Library.
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Digitized from Box 48 of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEETING WITH THE
COMMISSIONERS OF THE INDEPENDENT REGULATORY AGENCIES
Thursday, July 10, 1975
11:00 a.m.
The East Room
(90 minutes)
Thru:
Jim Cannon June
From:
Rod Hills
I.
PURPOSE:
To discuss your regulatory reform program and enlist
the support of the Commissioners in a joint effort to
reform the procedures and policies of their regulatory
agencies.
II. BACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS, AGENDA, AND PRESS PLAN:
A. Background:
You have stated on several occasions that you would
meet with the Commissioners of the Independent
Regulatory Agencies. On June 25th you met with
Congressional representatives as a prelude to the
meeting with the Commissioners.
This meeting provides an excellent forum to educate
the public on the need for regulatory reform. You
will be able to demonstrate leadership in a vital
area and articulate the joint resolve of your Admin-
istration and the Congress to an independent and
important portion of the regulatory bureaucracy.
An open meeting with full-scale press coverage has
the usual risk that a participant may attempt to
grandstand. However, your meeting with Congress and
meeting between the White House Staff and the staffs
of the regulatory agencies mitigate against such an
occurrence. The advantage of an open meeting is that
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it provides a clear and effective signal to the
public at large that you are deeply concerned about
this problem.
B. Participants:
1. Cabinet Members: Morton, Coleman, Dunlop, Levi,
Simon, Hathaway, Weinberger.
2. Commissioners: See Tab D
3. White House Staff: Marsh, Rumsfeld, Lynn, Greenspan,
Seidman, Hartmann, Buchen, Hills,
Friedersdorf, Cannon, MacAvoy,
Nessen, Bennett
C. Agenda:
1. The President-Prepared Opening Remarks - See Tab A.
Summary of the Concerns of the President and
Congress (10 minutes).
2. Program - (Moderated by Rod Hills. Each topic
will be introduced by Paul MacAvoy).
Topic A: "Improving Economic Analysis in
Regulatory Decisions"
-Key Note Comments by Lew Engman, Chair-
man, Federal Trade Commission (4 mins.)
-Trade Commission (4 mins.)
-General Discussion (15 mins.)
In order that discussion will continue
after this topic is presented by Lew
Engman, you may want to say:
--I understand Chairman Wiley
of the FCC is quite concerned
about the need for this kind of
analysis and is proposing to under-
take a general economic analysis
of aspects of the communications
industry. Dick, would you like
to comment further?
Topic B: "Regulatory Procedures"
-Key Note Comments by William Anders,
Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(4 mins.)
-General Discussion (15 mins.)
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In order that discussion will continue after
this topic is presented by Bill Anders, you
may want to say:
--Chairman Stafford of the ICC has just
had an internal study completed which
I understand recommends a strengthened
role for economic analysis in the regula-
tory process. Do you care to comment
further, George?
Topic C: "Encouraging Competition in the Regulated
Industries"
-Key NOte Comments by Ray Garrett, Chairman,
Securitites Exchange Commission (4 mins.)
-General Discussion (15 mins.)
In order that discussion will continue after
this topic is presented by Ray Garrett,
you may want to say:
--Chairman John Robson (CAB) is proposing
to take action that would test various
competitive approaches in the area of
airline regulation. Would you like to
comment, John, on this aspect of CAB
activity?
Topic D: "Reducing the Scope of Regulatory Activities
Where No Longer Necessary"
-Key Note Comments by John Nassikas, Chairman,
Federal Power Commission (4 mins.)
-General Discussion (15 mins.)
3. President's Closing Remarks - See Tab B.
D.
Press Plan:
To be determined after final discussion between you
and Ron Nessen.
Attachments:
Tab A: President's Opening Remarks
Tab B: President's Closing Remarks
Tab C: Summary of Independent Regulatory Commissions
Tab D: List of Regulatory Agency Members