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The original documents are located in Box 49, folder "1975/07/23 - Secretary Coleman and
Bill Seidman" of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 49 of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
LUNCH WITH SECRETARY COLEMAN
& BILL SEIDMAN
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1975
12:30 p.m.
CONFERENCE DINING ROOM
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THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
UNITED
AMERICA
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
Determined to be Administrative Marking
STATES
OF
July 14, 1975
Date 6/11/80 By WAY
IDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Honorable L. William Seidman
Assistant to the President for
Economic Affairs
Honorable James M. Cannon
Assistant to the President for
Domestic Affairs
FROM:
William T. Coleman, Jr.
As you know, before each Cabinet Meeting, Jim
Connor, as Secretary to the Cabinet, requests the various
participants to suggest items for the agenda. In con-
nection with ascertaining whether there was anything
which should go on the agenda, I made inquiries throughout
the Department of Transportation. Several issues were
suggested which I don't think should be considered at the
Cabinet meeting on July 16, but I do think they should be
called to your attention so you can set in motion a
procedure whereby we can ascertain an Administration
position.
There were three matters suggested by the U.S.
Coast Guard:
(1) Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands
(TTPI) As you know, on June 17 the Marianas voted for
commonwealth status in the United States. The President
has indicated that Congress should take action to have
these territories given status as U.S. territories. Such
action will require a substantial increase in U.S. Coast
Guard forces in the Guam/Northern Marianas to meet search
and rescue; enforcement of laws and treaties (especially
fisheries laws); marine environmental protection; and
merchant vessel safety responsibilities.
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(2) Senate National Ocean Policy Study: The
activities of the Senate National Ocean Policy Study (SNOPS),
under the leadership of Senator Ernest F. Hollings, have
significant executive reorganization possibilities involving
DOT/USCG among others. Activities dealing with the oceans
and plans with respect thereto are scattered throughout
various agencies and departments in the Executive Branch
of the government. Consideration should be given to
whether a Marine Affairs Council should be formed or some
other group to act as a focal point within the Administration
to develop oceans policy/plan as a counterpart to SNOPS.
(3) Unilateral Establishment of U.S. 200-Mile
Economic Zone: There is considerable talk in Congress which
might result in Congress unilaterally acting to establish a
200-mile economic zone. If this occurs, the Administration
will first have to take a position. The Coast Guard is
concerned because the establishment of a 200-mile economic
zone will require additional capital facilities, operating
funds and personnel to patrol such expanded area.
In addition to the matters suggested by the Coast
Guard, there is the recurring problem of increased fuel
prices on various modes of transportation. The problem is
particularly severe with respect to the airline industry as
possible increases might increase jet fuel costs by
$1.5 billion per year. This cost cannot be absorbed by
most of the airlines today. It will require an increase in
the cost of a ticket of about 10% which would be on top of
a 10% increase just imposed last year. Even assuming that
the consumer resistance would not make such a fare increase
impossible, it is still not within the public interest that
the airfare be raised over 20% in less than 12 months.
This memorandum is being sent to you on a confi-
dential basis and I would appreciate it if you would call
and let me know if any of the above issues should be dis-
cussed at the White House level. I feel that I should not
begin to announce a policy position on any of the above
without first discussing it with you.
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