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The original documents are located in Box 54, folder "1975/12/12 - Domestic Council Staff
Meeting" of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 54 of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
STAFF MEETING
Friday, December 12, 1975
3:30 p.m.
Situation Room
THE WHITE HOUSE
INFORMATION
WASHINGTON
December 12, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
JIM CANNON
SUBJECT:
Weekly Domestic Activities Report
Attached is a report covering domestic activities
for your review.
With the discontinuation of the weekly Domestic
Council-OMB meeting, I felt that you would
nevertheless wish to continue receiving this
weekly report.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
INFORMATION
WASHINGTON
December 12, 1975
WEEKLY DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES REPORT
FOR THE PRESIDENT
1.
Office of Science and Technology Policy
As you recall, the House acted on this legislation
on November 6. The staff of the Senate Committee
have drafted a bad bill which is totally unacceptable.
However, our staff and OMB have been working with the
Committee staff this week, and we are now hopeful
that the Senate will accept the House bill.
2.
Uranium Enrichment
Senator Pastore is polling members of the Joint
Committee to determine if they will proceed without
having Secretary Kissinger appear as a witness.
The Senator clearly wants Secretary Kissinger to
appear, but has told Pat O'Donnell that he wants to
see how strongly the other members of the Committee
feel.
3.
Railroad Legislation
We are continuing our efforts to secure acceptable
legislation before the Christmas recess. The House
full committee reported out a bill yesterday for
possible floor action today. A meeting is scheduled
today with Secretary Coleman, Ed Schmults, Max
Friedersdorf, Cal Collier, John Barnum, and Steve
McConahey. This meeting will outline strategy for a
House floor debate and possible amendments, as well
as strategy for a House/Senate conference committee
meeting next week. We are increasingly optimistic
that we will receive legislation; however, it remains
to be seen whether this legislation will be acceptable.
-2-
4.
Air Safety
We discussed the recent air collisions with Secretary
Coleman and his staff, and they are reviewing the
circumstances surrounding the incidents and will
provide you with a report shortly. They have already
instituted some procedural changes to avoid similar
situations in the future.
5.
Paper Work Report to Chairman Steed
I will be sending shortly to Chairman Steed a report
on examples of federal paper work requirements for
his use with the Commission on federal paper work.
This subject came up when I recently appeared before
Chairman Steed's Appropriations Subcommittee on our
Domestic Council Supplemental Appropriations Request.
The Chairman expressed great interest in unnecessary
federal paper work and asked me to provide some
examples.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 12, 1975
TO: JIM CANNON
FROM: JIM CAVANAUGH
of
The report is not ready, but
you should have it later this
morning. We have not received
reports from Falk, Hullin,
Humphreys, and Quern. Myers
and Parsons indicate they don't
have anything to report this
week.
I plan to come down pretty hard
on this at today's staff meeting.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 12, 1975
TO:
JIM CAVANAUGH
FROM:
JIM CANNON
Where is the weekly written report
that was due in to the President
yesterday?
NOT assdy-
THE WHITE HOUSE
INFORMATION
WASHINGTON
December 12, 1975
TO:
JIM CANNON
FROM: JIM CAVANAUGH JACav,
RE:
Another Agenda Item
Here's another agenda item you may want to consider.
You might want to mention Jim Falk's imminent departure.
The word is informally around our staff.
Also I have his resignation letter and a letter to
Falk from the President, which we can put out at any
time.
PROPOSED AGENDA FOR FRIDAY'S DOMESTIC COUNCIL STAFF MEETING
December 12, 1975, 3:30 p.m.
1. Stress need for promptness in submitting weekly
reports. They should be in by 5 p.m. Wednesday of
each week. These reports are important as they
serve as a basis for a weekly report that goes
to the President on Thursdays.
2. Need to inform Jim Cavanaugh of any plans staff
members have to be away at any time during the
Christmas holidays. We expect that there will be
a fair amount of activity during this period, and
we want to make sure that our work load will be
covered.
3. Ask Art Quern for a brief status report on State
of the Union activities.
4.