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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SECRETARY
UNDER SECRETARY
EXECUTIVE
SECRETARIAT
CONGRESSIONAL AND
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SOLICITOR
ASSISTANT
SECRETARY
INSPECTOR GENERAL
POLICY, BUDGET, AND
ADMINISTRATION
OFFICES
HEARINGS AND APPEALS
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
SMALL & DISADVANTAGED
BUSINESS UTILIZATION
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
FISH AND WILDLIFE
INDIAN AFFAIRS
LAND AND MINERALS
TERRITORIAL AND
WATER AND SCIENCE
AND PARKS
MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL
US FISH
BUREAU OF
BUREAU OF
AND WILDLIFE
MINERALS MANAGEMENT
U.S
PARK SERVICE
INDIAN AFFAIRS
LAND
SERVICE
SERVICE
GEOLOGICAL
BUREAU OF
MANAGEMENT
SURVEY
MINES
OFFICE OF
BUREAU Of
SURFACE MINING
RECLAMATION
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Deputy to the Assistant Secretary (Tribal
HAZEL ELBERT
Services)
Deputy to the Assistant Secretary (Trust and
(VACANCY)
Economic Development)
Deputy to the Assistant Secretary (Indian
WILSON BABBY
Education Programs)
Assistant Secretary-Land and Minerals
J. STEPHEN GRILES
Management
Deputy Assistant Secretary
JAMES E. CASON
Deputy Assistant Secretary
MICHAEL A. POLING
Deputy Assistant Secretary
REBECCA A. MULLIN
Director, Minerals Management Service
WILLIAM D. BETTENBERG
Director, Bureau of Land Management
ROBERT F. BURFORD
Director, Office of Surface Mining
JED D. CHRISTENSEN
Reclamation and Enforcement
Assistant Secretary-Policy, Budget and
HENRY M. VENTURA
Administration
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
JOSEPH W. GORRELL
Deputy Assistant Secretary and Director,
MARTIN L. SMITH
Office of Policy Analysis
Director of Management Services
PATRICIA H. RYAN
Director of Management Improvement
WILLIAM A. CLINKSCALES
Director, Office of Administrative Services
ALBERT C. CAMACHO
Director, Office of Acquisition and
JERRY B. VANCE
Property Management
Director, Office of Budget
ANTHONY L. ITTEILAG
Director, Office of Environmental Project
BRUCE BLANCHARD
Review
Director, Office of Financial Management
WILLIAM L. KENDIG
Director, Office of Information Resources
MICHAEL CRUM
Management
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Director, Office of Personnel
MORRIS A. SIMMS
Director, Office of Aircraft Services
ROBERT L. PETERSON
Director, Office of Construction
ARTHUR M. LOVE, JR.
Management
Director, Office of Management Analysis
OSCAR W. MUELLER, JR.
Assistant Secretary-Territorial and
(VACANCY)
International Affairs
Deputy Assistant Secretary
(VACANCY)
[For the Department of the Interior statement of organization, see the Federal Register of Apr. 14, 1978, 43
FR 15791]
As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the Department of the Interior has
responsibility for most of our nationally owned public lands and natural resources.
This includes fostering the wisest use of our land and water resources, protecting
our fish and wildlife, preserving the environmental and cultural values of our
national parks and historical places, and providing for the enjoyment of life through
outdoor recreation. The Department assesses our mineral resources and works to
assure that their development is in the best interests of all our people. The
Department also has a major responsibility for American Indian reservation
communities and for people who live in Island Territories under United States
administration.
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The jurisdiction of the Department of the
Office of the Secretary
tec
Interior includes:
ma
-the administration of over 500
Secretary The Secretary of the Interior,
W
as the head of an executive department,
million acres of Federal land, and trust
reports directly to the President and is
responsibilities for approximately 50
irri
responsible for the direction and
million acres of land, mostly Indian
supervision of all operations and activities
reservations;
an
of the Department. The Secretary also
-the conservation and development
has certain powers or supervisory
of mineral and water resources;
sec
responsibilities relating to Territorial
de
-the conservation, development, and
governments.
res
utilization of fish and wildlife resources;
Under Secretary The Under Secretary
-the coordination of Federal and
assists the Secretary in the discharge of
an
State recreation programs;
Secretarial duties and serves as Acting
-the preservation and administration
Secretary in the absence of the Secretary.
res
of the Nation's scenic and historic areas;
With the exception of certain matters
reserved by the Secretary, the Under
-the operation of Job Corps
der
Secretary has the full authority of the
Conservation Centers and Youth
act
Secretary.
Conservation Corps Camps, and
top
Fish and Wildlife and Parks The
coordination of other manpower and
tec
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife
inc
youth training programs;
and Parks discharges the duties of the
lon
-the reclamation of arid lands in-the
Secretary with the authority and direct
West through irrigation; and
responsibility for programs associated
inv
-the management of hydroelectric
with the development, conservation, and
power systems.
utilization of fish, wildlife, recreation,
The Department of the Interior is also
historical, and national park system
res
concerned with the social and economic
resources of the Nation. The Assistant
development of the territories of the
Secretary represents the Department in
T
United States and in the Trust Territory of
the coordination of marine environmental
pro
the Pacific Islands; and administers
quality and biological resources programs
Sec
programs providing services to Indians
with other Federal agencies. The
act
and Alaska Natives.
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife
Nar
and Parks exercises Secretarial direction
The Department of the Interior was
the
and supervision over the United States
created by act of March 3, 1849 (43
inte
Fish and Wildlife Service and the
U.S.C. 1451), which transferred to it the
anc
National Park Service.
General Land Office, the Office of Indian
Mc
Water and Science The Assistant
oth
Affairs, the Pension Office, and the
Secretary-Water and Science discharges
Lar
Patent Office. The Department also had
the duties of the Secretary with the
Ass
responsibility for supervision of the
authority and direct responsibility to
Ma
Commissioner of Public Buildings, the
carry out the statutory mandate to
Sec
Board of Inspectors and the Warden of
manage and direct programs that support
resp
the Penitentiary of the District of
the development and implementation of
with
Columbia, the census of the United
water and mineral policies and
States, and the accounts of marshals and
encourage and assist the development of
lanc
other officers of the United States courts,
economically and environmentally sound
and of lead and other mines in the
resource activities. The Assistant
mar
United States.
Secretary oversees the programs of the
Over the many years of its existence,
Bureau of Reclamation, the Bureau of
effe
other functions have been added and
Mines, and the Geological Survey. The
coll
removed, so that its role has changed
Assistant Secretary's duties include:
from that of general housekeeper for the
-development, management, and
enf
Federal Government to that of custodian
conservation of the Nation's water
of the Nation's natural resources.
supply and support of cost-sharing
on
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
339
techniques for development and
outer limits of the United States
management of water supplies in the 17
economic jurisdiction;
rior,
Western States;
-assessment of these frontier area
ent,
-oversight of the Department's
mineral resources for long-term national
S
irrigation drainage water quality program;
availability;
-water resource evaluation and
-management of revenues from
vities
analysis;
Federal mineral leases to ensure efficient
-fostering and encouraging the private
collection of bonuses, rentals, and
sector in the orderly and economic
royalties; and
development of domestic mineral
-coordination of related departmental
resources;
policy.
ary
-effective mineral data collection and
The Assistant Secretary also serves as
of
analysis;
adviser to the Secretary in the Secretary's
g
-assessment of frontier area mineral
role as a member of the Cabinet Council
etary.
resources for long-term availability;
on Domestic Policy. The Assistant
S
-improved focus and effectiveness of
Secretary exercises Secretarial direction
departmental research and development
and supervision over the Bureau of Land
activities in geology, hydrology,
Management, the Minerals Management
topography, metallurgy, mining
Service, and the Office of Surface Mining
technology, and mine health and safety,
Reclamation and Enforcement.
life
including international work supporting
Indian Affairs The Assistant
e
long-term national objectives;
Secretary-Indian Affairs discharges the
ct
-geologic and mineral resource
authority and responsibility of the
di
investigations;
Secretary for activities pertaining to
and
-Earth seismic research;
Indians and Indian affairs. The Assistant
-geographic information systems
Secretary is responsible for:
research; and
-providing the Secretary with detailed
nt
-remote sensing activities.
and objective advice on matters
in
The Office of the Assistant Secretary
ental
involving Indians and Indian affairs;
provides scientific advice to the
grams
-identifying and acting on issues
Secretary; coordinates Department
affecting Indian policy and programs;
activities with the Board on Geographic
dlife
-establishing policy on Indian affairs;
Names; and represents the Secretary on
tion
-liaison and coordination between
the Trade Policy Review Group,
tes
interagency groups for Antarctic policy
the Department of the Interior and other
and ocean policy, the Emergency
Federal agencies that provide services or
Mobilization Preparedness Board, and
funding to Indians;
other interagency efforts as appropriate.
-representing the Department in
arges
Land and Minerals Management The
transactions with Congress;
Assistant Secretary-Land and Minerals
-monitoring and evaluating on-going
Management discharges the duties of the
activities related to Indian affairs;
Secretary with the authority and direct
-undertaking or providing leadership
ipport
responsibility for programs associated
in special assignments and projects for
on of
with:
the Secretary; and
-public land management, including
-exercising Secretarial direction and
ent of
land use planning;
supervision over the Bureau of Indian
sound
-onshore and offshore minerals
Affairs.
management;
Policy, Budget and Administration
the
-development and management of
The Assistant Secretary-Policy, Budget
of
effective fuel-related mineral data
and Administration discharges the
The
collection and analysis;
authority of the Secretary for all phases
-surface mining reclamation and
of management and administrative
d
enforcement functions;
activities and serves as the principal
-operations management for minerals
policy adviser to the Secretary.
on the Outer Continental Shelf to the
Responsibilities include:
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-providing detailed and objective
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
advice on program planning, budget, and
(Republic of Palau).
policy matters;
In consultation with the Assistant
-developing and maintaining
Secretary of State for East Asian and
administrative policy, standards,
Pacific Affairs, who is responsible for
objectives, and procedures for use
throughout the Department;
government-to-government relations with
-coordinating organizational aspects
the Freely Associated States, the Assistant
of proposed legislation with appropriate
Secretary for Territorial and International
bureaus and offices;
Affairs is responsible for general oversight
-undertaking special management-
of all Federal programs provided to the
related projects for the Secretary; and
Freely Associated States of the Republic
-providing management and
of the Marshall Islands and the Federated
administrative support services for the
States of Micronesia under the Compact
Office of the Secretary.
of Free Association.
The Assistant Secretary performs and
The Assistant Secretary also serves as
supervises the following activities:
the Department's focal point for analysis,
personnel management, property, safety,
development, and review of the
S
space, emergency preparedness,
Department's policy and programs
S
procurement, grants, energy
pertaining to international activities and
conservation, law enforcement, financial
the opportunities for support of U.S.
management, aircraft services, printing,
foreign policy through the use of the
S
publications, management systems, and
Department's natural resource and
information resources management,
environmental expertise.
including automated data processing,
telecommunications, library and
For further information, contact the Office of
information services, and directives and
Territorial and International Affairs, Department
of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Phone,
regulatory management.
202-343-4822.
Secretarial offices appropriately
identified with the functions previously
Solicitor The Solicitor is the principal
described, and as shown on the
legal adviser to the Secretary and the
foregoing list of principal officials, are
chief law officer of the Department. The
under the Assistant Secretary's
Solicitor is responsible for and has
supervision.
supervision over all of the legal work of
Territorial and International Affairs
the Department, with the exception of
AL
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for
that performed by the Office of Hearings
IN
Territorial and International Affairs was
and Appeals and the Office of
established by Secretarial Order No.
Congressional and Legislative Affairs.
3046 of February 14, 1980. The
Inspector General The Inspector
Assistant Secretary discharges the
General is the Department's focal point
authority and responsibility of the
for independent and objective reviews of
Secretary for activities pertaining to U.S.
the integrity of operations; the central
territorial areas and the Freely Associated
authority concerned with the quality,
States (Republic of the Marshall Islands
coverage, and coordination of the audit
and Federated States of Micronesia) and
and investigation services of the
for the coordination of international
Department; and reports directly to the
affairs of the Department.
Secretary on these matters. The Inspector
The Assistant Secretary is responsible
General provides the means for keeping
for promoting the economic, social, and
the Secretary and Congress fully and
political development of the U.S.
currently informed about problems and
territories of Guam, American Samoa,
deficiencies relating to the administration
the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of
of Department programs and operations
the Northern Mariana Islands, and the
and the necessity for corrective action.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
341
Other Departmental Offices
Office of the Solicitor
matters involving the programs of the
The Office of the Solicitor performs all of
Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs and
the legal work of the Department with
the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Division
the exception of that performed by the
of Surface Mining provides legal advice
Office of Hearings and Appeals and the
to the Assistant Secretary-Land and
Office of Congressional and Legislative
Minerals Management on surface mining
Affairs.
matters and to the Office of Surface
The headquarters office of the Office
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
of the Solicitor in Washington, DC,
The Division of General Law is
consists of six Divisions. The Division of
responsible for general administrative law
Conservation and Wildlife is responsible
matters and legal matters involving
for legal matters involving the programs
programs under the jurisdiction of the
of the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Assistant Secretary-Policy, Budget and
Wildlife and Parks, the National Park
Administration, the Assistant Secretary-
Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Territorial and International Affairs, and
Service. The Division of Energy and
the Office for Equal Opportunity. The
Resources is responsible for legal matters
Division of Audit and Investigation is
involving the programs of the Assistant
responsible for providing legal advice and
Secretary-Water and Science, the
services to the Office of Inspector
Assistant Secretary-Land and Minerals
General. Administrative and support
Management, the Bureau of Land
services for the Office of the Solicitor are
Management, the Bureau of Mines, the
provided by the Division of
Geological Survey, the Bureau of
Administration.
Reclamation, and the Minerals
The field organization of the Office is
Management Service. The Division of
divided into eight regions, each headed
Indian Affairs is responsible for legal
by a Regional Solicitor.
Office of the Solicltor-Department of the Interior
Region
Address
Telephone
ALASKA-Alaska
Box 34, 701 C, St., Anchorage, AK 99513
907-271-4131
S
INTERMOUNTAIN-Arizona, Idaho, Utah
125 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84138
801-524-5677
NORTHEAST-Connecticut Delaware, Illinois, Indiana,
1 Gateway Center, Newton Corner, MA 02158
617-965-5100
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylva-
nia, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia,
Wisconsin
PACIFIC NORTHWEST-Minnesota, Montana, North 500 NE. Multnomah St., Portland, OR 97232 503-231-2134
Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington
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of development already achieved within
-provides budgetary and certain other
the territory.
administrative services to the Governors
The Office:
of the territories and the High
-serves as the principal representative
Commissioner of the Trust Territory of
to the Office of the Secretary on all
the Pacific Islands; and
territorial matters;
-coordinates all international activities
-makes the needs of the territories
of the bureaus and employees of the
known to other Federal agencies and
Department.
serves as a channel of communication
The Office is composed of budget,
S
with the territorial governments;
legislative, economic development, and
-studies the economic, social, and
other staffs that provide assistance to the
political problems of the territories and
territories and the Department on matters
relating to territorial and international
proposes policies, programs, legislation,
affairs.
and other actions for their solution;
a
-advises the Secretary on proposed
For further information, contact the Office of
legislation and other important matters
Territorial and International Affairs, Department
of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Phone,
affecting the territories;
202-343-4822.
p
p
Bureaus
United States Fish and Wildlife
Fisheries and the Bureau of Sport
Service
Fisheries and Wildlife.
[For the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
In 1970, under Reorganization Plans 3
statement of organization, see the Code of Federal
and 4 (5 U.S.C. App.), the Bureau of
Regulations, Title 50, Subchapter A, Part 2]
Commercial Fisheries was transferred to
po
The United States Fish and Wildlife
the Department of Commerce. The
Service's national responsibility in the
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife,
which remained in Interior, was renamed
in
service of fish, wildlife, and people
by an act of Congress in April 1974 (16
pc
reaches back over 115 years to the
establishment in 1871 of a predecessor
U.S.C. 742b) as the United States Fish
dr
and Wildlife Service.
agency, the Bureau of Fisheries. First
created as an independent agency, the
The Service is composed of a
Bureau of Fisheries was later placed in
headquarters office in Washington, DC, 7
im
the Department of Commerce. A second
regional offices in the lower 48 States
predecessor agency, the Bureau of
and Alaska, a regional research structure,
of
Biological Survey, was established in
and a variety of field units and
als
1885 in the Department of Agriculture.
installations. These include 442 National
fo
The two Bureaus and their functions
Wildlife Refuges and 150 Waterfowl
the
were transferred in 1939 to the
Production Areas comprising more than
CC
Department of the Interior. They were
91 million acres, 25 major fish and
su
consolidated into one agency and
wildlife laboratories and centers, 36
res
redesignated the Fish and Wildlife
cooperative research units at universities
Service in 1940 by Reorganization Plan
across the country, 70 National Fish
III (5 U.S.C. App.).
Hatcheries, and a nationwide network of
Further reorganization came in 1956
wildlife law enforcement agents.
when the Fish and Wildlife Act (16
The mission of the United States Fish
U.S.C. 742a) created the United States
and Wildlife Service, which is responsible
br
Fish and Wildlife Service and provided
for migratory birds, endangered species,
sur
for it to replace and succeed the former
certain marine mammais, inland sport
Fish and Wildlife Service. The Act
fisheries, and specific fishery and wildlife
established two Bureaus within the new
research activities, is to conserve,
(pr
Service: the Bureau of Commercial
protect, and enhance fish and wildlife
res
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
345
er
and their habitats for the continuing
distribution, including marine mammals
benefit of the American people. Within
and species transplants; and technical
this framework, the Service assists in the
assistance;
development of an environmental
-cooperative fish and wildlife
stewardship ethic for our society based
research units: located at universities to
es
on ecological principles, scientific
conduct research and supervise graduate
knowledge of wildlife, and a sense of
student research, complementing the
moral responsibility; works with the
Service's wildlife and fishery research
States to improve the conservation and
programs;
management of the Nation's fish and
-coastal anadromous fish: hatchery
e
wildlife resources; and administers a
production, stocking, and research on
ers
national program providing opportunities
nutrition, disease, and habitat
to the American public to understand,
requirements in 16 of the 24 coastal
appreciate, and wisely use these
States;
resources.
-Great Lakes fisheries: hatchery
In the area of resource management,
production of lake trout; fishery
the Service provides leadership for the
management in cooperation with Canada
protection and improvement of land and
and the States, and research; and
water environments (habitat
preservation), which directly benefits the
-other inland fisheries: hatchery
production and stocking of Indian lands;
living natural resources and adds quality
technical assistance; and research on
to human life. Activities include:
-biological monitoring through
genetics, disease, nutrition, and
scientific research;
taxonomy.
-surveillance of pesticides, heavy
The Service provides national and
3
metals, and thermal pollution;
international leadership in the area of
-studies of fish and wildlife
identifying, protecting, and restoring
populations;
endangered species of fish, wildlife, and
to
-ecological studies;
plants. This program includes:
-environmental impact assessment,
-development of the Endangered and
ned
including hydroelectric dams, nuclear
Threatened Species List, conduct of
6
power sites, stream channelization, and
status surveys, preparation of recovery
dredge-and-fill permits; and
plans, and coordination of efforts
-environmental impact statement
nationally and internationally;
review.
-research on propagation methods,
7
The Service is responsible for
distribution, genetics, and behavior;
improving and maintaining fish and
-operation of wildlife refuges;
wildlife resources by proper management
-law enforcement;
of migratory birds and other wildlife. It
-foreign importation enforcement;
also assists in fulfilling the public demand
and
for recreational fishing while maintaining
-consultation with foreign countries.
the Nation's fisheries at a level and in a
Public information programs include
an
condition that will ensure their continued
preparation of news releases, leaflets,
survival. Specific wildlife and fishery
and brochures; operation of
resources programs include:
environmental study areas on Service
-migratory birds: wildlife refuge
lands for use by school groups and
management for production, migration,
teachers; operation of visitor centers,
and wintering; game law enforcement;
self-guided nature trails, observation
research, including bird banding and
towers, display ponds, and providing
harvest and survival rate studies;
recreational activities, such as hunting,
breeding, migrating, and wintering
fishing, and wildlife photography.
surveys; and disease studies;
The Service's Federal aid programs
dlifè)
-mammals and nonmigratory birds:
apportion funds to the States and
refuge management of resident species
territories for projects designed to
(primarily big game); law enforcement;
conserve, develop, and enhance the
research on disease and population
Nation's fish and wildlife resources.
194-286 0 - 88 - 12 ( QL 3 )
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Regional Offices-United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Region
Address
Telephone
ALBUQUERQUE-Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103
Texas
505-766-2321
ALAS
SW912
ANCHORAGE-Alaska
1011 E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage, AK 99503
907-786-3542
MID-A
ATLANTA-Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Ken-
75 Spring St. SW., Atlanta, GA 30303
Virg
tucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto
404-331-3588
MIDW
Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Islands
sour
BOSTON-Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland,
Suite 700, 1 Gateway Center, Newton Comer,
617-965-5100
NATIC
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
MA 02158
Virg
York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia,
NORT
West Virginia
chus
DENVER-Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North
P.O. Box 25486, Denver, CO 80225
303-236-7920
PACIF
Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
ROCK
PORTLAND-California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon,
Suite 1692, 500 NE. Multnomah St., Portland,
503-231-6118
Dakc
Washington
OR 97232
SOUTH
TWIN CITIES-Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Michigan, Minneso-
Federal Bldg., Fort Snelling, Twin Cities, MN
612-725-3563
Nortr
ta, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin
55111
Islan
SOUTH
WESTE
Maria
For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, United States Fish and Wildlife Service,
Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-343-5634.
National Park Service
events, and personalities of the American
For ful
of the
past.
The National Park Service was
Activities The National Park Service
established in the Department of the
Bure
Interior on August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C.
develops and implements park
1).
management plans and staffs the areas
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under its administration. It relates the
1, 19
The National Park Service administers
natural values and historical significance
Interic
for the American people an extensive
1910,
system of national parks, monuments,
of these areas to the public through talks,
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historic sites, and recreation areas. The
tours, films, exhibits, publications, and
severa
objectives of the National Park Service
other interpretive media. It operates
autho!
are to administer the properties under its
campgrounds and other visitor facilities
helium
jurisdiction for the enjoyment and
and provides-usually through
proble
education of our citizens, to protect the
concessions-lodging, food, and
The
natural environment of the areas, and to
transportation services in many areas.
resear
assist States, local governments, and
The National Park Service also
is to h
citizen groups in the development of
administers the following programs: the
adequ
park areas, the protection of the natural
State portion of the Land and Water
securit
environment, and the preservation of
Conservation Fund, Nationwide Outdoor
condu
historic properties.
Recreation statistics and information and
the ex
The National Park Service has a
State comprehensive outdoor recreation
recycli
resour
Service Center in Denver that provides
planning, the Urban Park and Recreation
harm 1
planning, architectural, engineering, and
Recovery Program, planning and
involve
other professional services; and a Center
technical assistance for the National Wild
investi:
for production of interpretive exhibits,
and Scenic Rivers System, and the
audiovisual materials, and publications in
low-gra
National Trails System, natural area
Harpers Ferry, WV. There are more than
strategi
programs, the National Register of
current
340 units in the National Park System,
Historic Places, national historic
safety,
including national parks and monuments
landmarks, historic preservation,
abatem
of noteworthy natural and scientific
technical preservation services, Historic
caused
value; scenic parkways, riverways,
American Buildings Survey, Historic
process
seashores, lakeshores, recreation areas,
and reservoirs; and historic sites
American Engineering Record, and
The
associated with important movements,
interagency archeological services.
analyz
econor
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
347
Regional Offices-National Park Service
Telephone
Region
Address
05-766-2321
ALASKA-Alaska
2525 Gambell St., Anchorage, AK 99503
MID-ATLANTIC-Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West 143 S. 3d St, Philadelphia,
PA
19106
07-786-3542
Virginia
04-331-3588
MIDWEST-Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis-
1709 Jackson St., Omaha, NE 68102
souri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin
NATIONAL CAPITAL-Washington, DC, and nearby Maryland and
1100 Ohio Dr. SW., Washington, DC 20242
17-965-5100
Virginia
NORTH ATLANTIC-Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Massa-
15 State St., Boston, MA 02109
chusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
03-236-7920
PACIFIC NORTHWEST-Idaho, Oregon, Washington
83 S. King St., Suite 212, Seattle, WA 98104
ROCKY MOUNTAIN-Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South
P.O. Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225
Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
503-231-6118
SOUTHEAST-Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi,
75 Spring St. SW., Atlanta, GA 30303
512-725-3563
North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin
Islands
SOUTHWEST-Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Box 728, Santa Fe, NM 87504
WESTERN-Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Northern
Box 36063, 450 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco,
Mariana Islands
CA 94102
Service,
American
For further information, contact the Chief, Office of Public Affairs, National Park Service, Department
of the Interior, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127. Phone, 202-343-7394.
Service
Bureau of Mines
nonfuel mineral resource development,
The Bureau of Mines was established July
including exploration, production,
e areas
1, 1910, in the Department of the
shipments, demand, stocks, prices,
tes the
Interior by the Organic Act of May 16,
imports, and exports. Special studies are
nificance
1910, as amended (30 U.S.C. 1, 3, 5-7).
frequently made on subjects of particular
bugh talks,
The 1910 act has been supplemented by
national interest, such as the effects of
ns, and
several statutes, including those
potential economic, technologic, or legal
grates
authorizing production and sale of
developments on resource availability.
facilities
helium, and research on environmental
The effects of policy alternatives on
problems associated with minerals.
mineral supply and demand are also
nd
The Bureau of Mines is primarily a
analyzed.
areas.
research and factfinding agency. Its goal
For further information, contact the Office of
so
is to help ensure that the Nation has
Public Information, Bureau of Mines, Department
-ams: the
adequate supplies of nonfuel minerals for
of the Interior, 2401 E Street NW., Washington,
Water
security and other needs. Research is
DC 20241. Phone, 202-634-1004.
e Outdoor
conducted to provide the technology for
nation and
the extraction, processing, use, and
Geological Survey
recreation
recycling of the Nation's nonfuel mineral
National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive,
Recreation
resources at a reasonable cost without
Reston, VA 22092
harm to the environment or the workers
nd
Wild
involved. Typical areas of research are
The Geological Survey was established
Ltional
investigations of ways to use domestic
by act of March 3, 1879 (43 U.S.C. 31),
the
low-grade ores as alternative sources of
which provided for "the classification of
area
strategic and critical minerals that must
the public lands and the examination of
er
of
currently be imported, mine health and
the geological structure, mineral
-ic
safety, recycling of solid wastes, and
resources, and products of the national
on,
abatement of pollution and land damage
domain." The act of September 5, 1962
5, Historic
caused by mineral extraction and
(43 U.S.C. 31(b)), expanded this
istoric
processing operations.
authorization to include such
value
and
The Bureau also collects, compiles,
examinations outside the national
vices.
189237
analyzes, and publishes statistical and
domain. Topographic mapping and
economic information on all phases of
chemical and physical research were
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U.S. GOVERNMENT MANUAL
recognized as an essential part of the
responsibility for regulating coal mining
The
investigations and studies authorized by
and reclamation activities within their
Admin
act of March 3, 1879, and specific
borders, are to oversee mining and
-fo
provision was made for them by act of
reclamation in States with primary
guidan
October 2, 1888 (25 Stat. 526).
responsibility, to assist States in meeting
executi
Provision was made in 1894 for
the objectives of the act, and to regulate
service
gauging the streams and determining the
mining and reclamation activities in those
The
water supply of the United States (28
States choosing not to assume primary
Accour
Stat. 398). Authorizations for publication,
responsibility.
-m
sale, and distribution of material
Headquarters for the Office is located
includi
prepared by the Geological Survey are
in Washington, DC. In addition, Assistant
and ab
contained in several statutes (43 U.S.C.
Directors in Pittsburgh (Eastern Field
-au
41-45; 44 U.S.C. 260-262).
Operations) and Denver (Western Field
paymel
The Geological Survey's primary
Operations) coordinate the activities of
-pr
responsibilities are: identifying the
13 field offices and 8 area offices. The
financia
Nation's land, water, energy, and mineral
field offices interact with the States and
The
resources; classifying federally owned
other Federal agencies, assisting the
System
lands for minerals and energy resources
States in implementing their regulatory
-pr
and water power potential; investigating
natural hazards such as earthquakes,
and reclamation programs. The Eastern
activitie
volcanoes, and landslides; and
and Western Field Operations Offices are
-OV
designed to give technical assistance to
manage
conducting the National Mapping
State regulatory authorities and to
process
Program. To attain these objectives, the
perform mine plan and permit
the age
Geological Survey prepares maps and
digital and cartographic data, collects
application reviews on Federal lands.
-ov
and interprets data on energy, mineral,
Activities Major activities of the Office
ADP CC
OSMRE
and water resources, performs
of Surface Mining Reclamation and
fundamental and applied research in the
Enforcement are carried out through the
-an
sciences and techniques involved, and
Office of the Director, assisted by two
related
Deputy Directors and six Assistant
-prc
publishes and disseminates the results of
its investigations in thousands of new
Directors. The Director establishes
headqu
national policy for the conduct of the
comput
maps and reports each year.
surface mining control and reclamation
-ass
For further information, contact the Public Affairs
program provided for in the act; reviews
support
Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, Department of
the Interior, 119 National Center, Reston, VA
and approves amendments to previously
require!
authori-
22092. Phone, 703-648-4460.
approved State programs; and provides
The
overall direction to the agency.
and Tec
Office of Surface Mining
Supporting the immediate Office of the
Reclamation and Enforcement
managir
Director are staff offices providing
which a
The Office of Surface Mining
assistance in the areas of congressional,
Assistan
Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE)
public, and external affairs, equal
Western
was established in the Department of the
opportunity, and regulatory development.
Also
Interior by the Surface Mining Control
The Deputy Director for
for Ope
and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C.
Administration and Finance is responsible
the Ass:
1211).
for the development and operation of an
who is
The primary goal of the Office is to
integrated and computerized financial
technic:
assist the States in developing a
management process that applies to the
for OSN
nationwide program that protects society
full range of collections, disbursements,
efforts;
and the environment from the adverse
and accounting for all OSMRE funds and
environ
effects of coal mining, while ensuring
accounts. The Deputy Director for
training,
that surface coal mining can be done
Administration and Finance is also
and Fec
without permanent damage to land and
responsible for implementing an
mine la
water resources. The Office's main
operations evaluation program. Assisting
providir
objectives, now that most coal-mining
this Deputy Director are three Assistant
Regulat
States have assumed primary
Directors.
Lands,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
349
ng
The Assistant Director for Budget and
The Assistant Directors for Eastern and
Administration:
Western Field Operations are responsible
-formulates policy and provides
for managing the day-to-day operations
guidance for budget formulation and
of the OSMRE field installations.
ing
execution, personnel, administrative
Reporting to the Assistant Director East
late
services, and records management.
(Pittsburgh) are the field offices in
those
The Assistant Director for Finance and
Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
ry
Accounting:
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia,
-manages all financial systems,
and West Virginia. Reporting to the
ated
including the collection of civil penalties
Assistant Director West (Denver) are the
istant
and abandoned mine lands fees;
field offices in Missouri, New Mexico,
-audits abandoned mine land fee-
Oklahoma, and Wyoming.
eld
payments; and
-provides policy and direction for all
For further information, contact the Office of
of
Public Affairs, Office of Surface Mining
The
financial programs in OSMRE.
Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the
and
The Assistant Director for Information
Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-
Systems Management:
343-4719.
-provides policy guidance for ADP
bry
activities throughout the agency;
Bureau of Indian Affairs
tern
-oversees the design and
:es are
The Bureau of Indian Affairs was created
management of the nationwide data
:e to
as part of the War Department in 1824
processing systems needed to implement
and transferred to the Department of the
the agency's mission;
Interior at the time of its establishment in
-oversees the implementation of all
ds.
1849. The Snyder Act of 1921 (25
Office
ADP contracts and procurements for
U.S.C. 13) provided substantive law for
OSMRE headquarters and field units;
appropriations covering the conduct of
gh the
-analyzes the validity of program-
activities by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
related statistics;
two
The scope and character of the
-provides technical support to
authorizations contained in this act were
headquarters and field personnel using
broadened by the Indian Reorganization
the
computer systems; and
Act of 1934 (25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.), the
ation
-assures the agency's capability to
Indian Self-Determination and Education
eviews
support the computer technology
Assistance Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 450),
viously
requirements of the State regulatory
and title XI of the Education
authorities.
vides
Amendments of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 2701
The Deputy Director for Operations
note).
e of the
and Technical Services is responsible for
The principal objectivés of the Bureau
managing the servicès of the field offices
are to actively encourage and train
3
which are under the supervision of the
sional,
Indian and Alaska Native people to
Assistant Directors for Eastern and
manage their own affairs under the trust
Western Field Operations.
opment.
relationship to the Federal Government;
Also reporting to the Deputy Director
to facilitate, with maximum involvement
for Operations and Technical Services is
ponsible
of Indian and Alaska Native people, full
the Assistant Director for Program Policy,
development of their human and natural
on of an
who is responsible for establishing
resource potential; to mobilize all public
incial
technical standards and regulatory policy
and private aids to the advancement of
to the
for OSMRE reclamation and enforcement
Indian and Alaska Native people for use
ments,
efforts; providing guidance for
nds and
by them; and to utilize the skill and
environmental considerations, research,
capabilities of Indian and Alaska Native
or
training, and technology transfer for State
people in the direction and management
and Federal regulatory and abandoned
of programs for their benefit.
mine land reclamation programs; and
Activities In carrying out these
Assisting
providing direction and leadership for the
objectives, the Bureau works with Indian
,ssistant
Regulatory Programs, Abandoned Mine
Lands, and Technical Services Divisions.
and Alaska Native people, other Federal
agencies, State and local governments,
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U.S. GOVERNMENT MANUAL
and other interested groups in the
Shelf (OCS) leasing responsibilities of the
Royal
development and implementation of
Department of the Interior were
respo:
effective programs for their
consolidated within MMS on May 10,
royalt
advancement.
1982, by amendment 1 to Secretarial
paym
The Bureau seeks for them adequate
Order No. 3071. Amendment 2, dated
and C
educational opportunities in public
May 26, 1982, set forth the basic
Gove
education systems, assists them in the
organizational structure for MMS and
or ro
creation and management of educational
provided for the transfer of administrative
miner
systems for their own benefit, or
functions.
Indiar
provides from Federal resources the
Secretarial Order No. 3087, dated
leasin
educational systems needed; actively
December 3, 1982, and amendment 1,
resou
promotes the improvement of their social
dated February 7, 1983, provided for the
The
welfare by working with them to obtain
transfer of royalty and mineral revenue
leasir
and provide needed social and
management functions, including
community development programs and
collection and distribution, to the
services; works with them in the
Minerals Management Service and
development and implementation of
transferred all onshore minerals
programs for their economic
management functions on Federal and
advancement and for full utilization of
Indian lands to the Bureau of Land
their natural resources consistent with the
ATLAN
Management.
ALASK.
principles of resource conservation.
MMS assesses the nature, extent,
GULF
The Bureau also acts as trustee for
PACIFI
recoverability, and value of leasable
their lands and moneys held in trust by
minerals on the Outer Continental Shelf.
the United States, assisting them to
ROYAL
It ensures the orderly and timely
realize maximum benefits from such
inventory and development, as well as
ALASK
resources.
the efficient recovery, of mineral
CENTR
Area Offices-Bureau of Indian Affairs
resources; encourages utilization of the
SOUTH
best available and safest technology;
Area
Address
provides for fair, full, and accurate
returns to the Federal Treasury for
For fu
Aberdeen, SD
115 4th Ave. SE., 57401
Street
Albuquerque, NM
P.O. Box 26567, 615 N. 1st St.,
produced commodities; and safeguards
87125-6567
against fraud, waste, and abuse.
Anadarko, OK
P.O. Box 368, 73005
Bura
Offshore Minerals Management MMS
Billings, MT
316 N. 26th St., 59101
Juneau, AK
Box 3-8000, 99802
is responsible for resource evaluation and
The
Minneapolis, MN
15 S. 5th St., 55402
classification, environmental review,
was
Muskogee, OK
5th and W. Okmulgee, 74401
Phoenix, AZ
P.O. Box 10, 1 N. 1st St, 85011
leasing activities (including public liaison
cons
Portland, OR
P.O. Box 3785, 1425 NE. Irving St.,
and planning functions), lease
(crea
97208
Sacramento, CA
2800 Cottage Way, 95825
management, and inspection and
Serv
enforcement programs for Outer
in a(
EASTERN AREA
1951 Constitution Ave. NW., Wash-
ington, DC 20245
Continental Shelf lands.
secti
NAVAJO AREA
P.O. Box M, Window Rock, AZ
Five-year oil and gas leasing programs
Plan
86515
are developed for leasing on OCS in
Th
consultation with the Congress, the 23
Man
For further information, contact the Public Affairs
coastal States, local governments,
repe
Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of
environmental groups, industry, and the
over
the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-
public.
miss
343-4576.
MMS conducts extensive
esta
environmental studies and consultations
for 1
Minerals Management Service
with State officials prior to issuing leases.
resc
The Minerals Management Service
Once leases have been issued, MMS
Ti
(MMS) was established on January 19,
inspectors conduct frequent inspections
con
1982, by Secretarial Order No. 3071,
of offshore operations, and MMS
DC,
under the authority provided by section
environmental studies personnel collect
a Fi
2 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950
more data to ensure that marine
bur
(5 U.S.C. App.). All Outer Continental
environments are kept free of pollutants.
a fie
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
351
Royalty Management MMS is
sources of income to the Federal
responsible for the collection of all
Government. As specified by law, these
royalty payments, rentals, bonus
revenues are distributed to the States, to
payments, fines, penalties, assessments,
the general fund of the Treasury, and to
and other revenues due the Federal
Indian tribes and allottees.
Government and Indian lessors as monies
The basic organization of MMS
or royalties-in-kind from the extraction of
consists of a headquarters in Washington,
mineral resources from Federal and
DC, with program components located in
Indian lands onshore and from the
Reston and Herndon, VA; the Royalty
leasing and extraction of mineral
Management Program, headquartered in
resources on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Lakewood, CO; four OCS regional
The revenues generated by minerals
offices; and three administrative service
leasing are one of the largest nontax
centers.
Field Offices-Minerals Management Service
Office
Address
Telephone
OCS Regional Offices
ATLANTIC REGION
Suite 610, 1951 Kidwell Dr., Vienna, VA 22180
703-285-2165
ALASKA REGION
Rm. 110, 949 E. 36th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99508-4302
907-261-4010
GULF OF MEXICO REGION
1201 Elmwood Park Blvd., New Orieans, LA 70123-2394
504-736-0557
PACIFIC REGION
1340 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-894-2049
Accounting Center
ROYALTY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
P.O. Box 25165, Lakewood, CO 80225
303-231-3386
Administrative Service Centers
ALASKA SERVICE CENTER
Rm. 110, 949 E. 36th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99508-4302
907-261-4050
CENTRAL SERVICE CENTER
P.O. Box 25165, Lakewood, CO 80225
303-236-3700
SOUTHERN SERVICE CENTER
1201 Elmwood Park Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70123-2394
504-736-2616
For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Room 1442, MS 612, Eighteenth and C
Streets NW., Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-343-3983
Bureau of Land Management
resource area offices. The Bureau also
utilizes a system of advisory councils to
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
assist in the development of management
was established July 16, 1946, by the
consolidation of the General Land Office
plans and policies.
(created in 1812) and the Grazing
The Bureau is responsible for the total
Service (formed in 1934). This was done
management of 270 million acres of
in accordance with the provisions of
public lands. These lands are located
sections 402 and 403 of Reorganization
primarily in the West and Alaska;
Plan No. 3 of 1946 (5 U.S.C. App.).
however, scattered parcels are located in
The Federal Land Policy and
other States. In addition to minerals
Management Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2743)
management responsibilities on the
repealed and replaced many obsolete or
public lands, BLM also is responsible for
overlapping statutes. It provides a basic
subsurface resource management of an
mission statement for BLM and
additional 300 million acres where
establishes policy guidelines and criteria
mineral rights are owned by the Federal
for the management of public lands and
Government.
resources administered by the Bureau.
Resources managed by the Bureau
The Bureau's basic organization
include timber, solid minerals, oil and
consists of a headquarters in Washington,
gas, geothermal energy, wildlife habitat,
DC, a Service Center in Denver, CO, and
endangered plant and animal species,
a Fire Center in Boise, ID, which have
rangeland vegetation, recreation and
bureau-wide support responsibilities; and
cultural values, wild and scenic rivers,
a field organization of State, district, and
designated conservation and wilderness
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U.S. GOVERNMENT MANUAL
areas, and open space. Bureau programs
may be leased to State and local
provide for the protection (including fire
government agencies and to nonprofit
responsible
suppression), orderly development, and
organizations for certain purposes.
hydroelectri
use of the public lands and resources
The Bureau oversees and manages the
flood contro
under principles of multiple use and
development of energy and mineral
opportunitie
sustained yield. Land use plans are
leases and ensures compliance with
protection (
applicable regulations governing the
8
developed with public involvement to
The Bure.
provide orderly use and development
extraction of these resources.
is
-develo
while maintaining and enhancing the
The Bureau has responsibility to issue
conservatio
quality of the environment. The Bureau
rights-of-way, in certain instances, for
resources;
also manages watersheds to protect soil
crossing Federal lands under other
-design
and enhance water quality; develops
agencies' jurisdiction. It also has general
enforcement authority.
authorized
recreational opportunities on public
The Bureau is responsible for the
-repair
lands; administers programs to protect
survey of Federal lands and establishes
projects;
and manage wild horses and burros; and,
and maintains public land records and
-operat
under certain conditions, makes land
records of mining claims. It administers a
Bureau-con
available through sale to individuals,
program of payments in lieu of taxes
-salinit
organizations, local governments, and
based on the amount of federally owned
other Federal agencies when such
-groun
lands in counties and other units of local
transfer is in the public interest. Lands
-admin
government.
States and
Field Offices-Bureau of Land Management
and rehabi
systems;
State Office
Address
Telephone
ALASKA-Alaska
Box,13, 701 C St, Anchorage, AK 99513
907-271-5076
ARIZONA--Arizona
P.O. Box 16563, Phoenix, AZ 85011
602-241-5501
CALIFORNIA-Califormia
Rm. E-2841, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825-
916-978-4743
1889.
COLORADO-Colorado
2850 Youngfield St, Lakewood, CO 80215
303-236-1721
COMMISSION
EASTERN STATES-All States bordering on
350 S. Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 22304
703-274-0180
and east of the Mississippi River.
ENGINEERIN
IDAHO-Idaho
3380 Americana Terrace, Boise, ID 83706
208-334-1401
LOWER COLC
MONTANA-Montana, North Dakota, South
P.O. Box 36800, 222 N. 32d St., Billings, MT 59107
406-657-6461
Dakota.
MID-PACIFIC
NEVADA-Nevada
P.O. Box 12000, 850 Harvard Way, Reno, NV 89520
702-784-5451
PACIFIC NOR
NEW MEXICO-New Mexico, Kansas, Okla-
P.O. Box 1449, S. Federal PI., Santa Fe, NM 87504-1449
505-988-6030
UPPER COLC
homa, Texas.
SOUTHWEST
OREGON-Oregon, Washington
P.O. Box 2965, 825 NE. Multnomah St, Portland, OR 503-231-6251
MISSOURI BA
97208.
UTAH-Utah
Coordinated Financial Center, 324 S. State St, Salt Lake 801-524-5311
City, UT 84111-2303.
WYOMING-Wyoming, Nebraska
P.O. Box 1828, 2515 Warren Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82003 307-772-2326
For further
Service and Support Offices
Interior, W
BOISE INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER
3905 Vista Ave., Boise, ID 83705
208-334-9421
DENVER SERVICE CENTER
Denver Federal Center Bldg. 50, Denver, CO 80225
303-236-6452
Source
For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department
of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-343-5717.
Inquiries
be direct
Bureau of Reclamation
created within the U.S. Geological
Departm
Survey. In 1907 the Reclamation Service
DC 202
The Reclamation Act of 1902 (43 U.S.C.
was separated from the Survey, and in
Contrac:
371 et seq.) authorized the Secretary of
1923 the name was changed to Bureau
Acquisiti
the Interior to administer a reclamation
of Reclamation.
Room 55
program that would provide the arid and
As the West grew and water resources
Departr:
semiarid lands of the 17 contiguous
needs increased, the Bureau of
informat
Western States a secure, year-round
Reclamation's mission expanded as well.
activities
water supply for irrigation. To perform
The Bureau now provides water for
literaturo
the mission, the Reclamation Service was
farms, towns, and industries, and is
of charg
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
353
responsible for the generation of
-research to improve technology in
hydroelectric power, river regulation and
support of its mission;
flood control, outdoor recreation
-safety evaluation of existing dams;
opportunities, and the enhancement and
-preparation of environmental
protection of fish and wildlife habitats.
statements for proposed Federal water
The Bureau's functions include:
resource projects; and
-technical assistance to foreign
-development of plans for the
countries for water resource
conservation and wise use of water
development.
resources;
Through contracts with project
-design and construction of
beneficiaries, the Bureau arranges
authorized projects;
repayment to the Federal Treasury for
-repair and rehabilitation of existing
construction, operation and maintenance
projects;
costs. About 81 percent of all direct
-operation and maintenance of many-
project costs are repaid to the
Government.
Bureau-constructed facilities;
At present, Reclamation project
-salinity control;
facilities in operation include 355 storage
-groundwater recharge;
reservoirs, 254 diversion dams, 15,855
-administration of small loans to
miles of canals, 1,380 miles of pipeline,
States and local entities for construction
276 miles of tunnels, 17,000 miles of
and rehabilitation of water supply
project drains, and 50 hydroelectric
systems;
powerplants.
Major Offices-Bureau of Reclamation
76
01
Office
Address
Telephone
43
21
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
Rm. 7654, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 202-343-4157
80
20240-0001.
ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH CENTER
Bldg. 67, Box 25007, Denver, CO 80225
303-236-6985
:01
LOWER COLORADO REGION
Box 427, Nevada Hwy. and Park St., Boulder City, NV
702-293-8419
461
89005.
MID-PACIFIC REGION
2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825
916-978-4919
451
PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION
Box 043, 550 W. Fort St., Boise, ID 83724
208-334-1938
030
UPPER COLORADO REGION
Box 11568, 125 S. State, Salt Lake City, UT 84147
801-524-5403
SOUTHWEST REGION
Suite 201, 714 S. Tyler, Amarillo, TX 79101
806-378-5437
251
MISSOURI BASIN REGION
Box 36900, 316 N. 26th St., Billings, MT 59107
406-657-6218
311
326
For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the
Interior, Washington, DC 20240-0001. Phone, 202-343-4662.
421
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Sources of Information
Inquiries on the following subjects should
(Museum), Main Interior Building. Phone,
be directed to the specified office,
202-343-2743.
Department of the Interior, Washington,
Employment Direct general inquiries to
ce
DC 20240.
the Office of Personnel or visit any of the
Contracts Contact the Office of
field personnel offices.
u
Acquisition and Property Management,
Publications Most departmental
Room 5526. Phone, 202-343-6431.
publications are available from the
ces
Departmental Museum Provides
Superintendent of Documents,
information regarding departmental
Government Printing Office, Washington,
activities. Publications and other
DC 20402. All other inquiries regarding
literature are available to the public free
publications should be directed to the
of charge. Located in Room 1238
354
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individual bureau or office's publications
25287, Denver, CO 80225 (phone, 303-
landmark
or public affairs office.
969-2110).
the Natic
Information regarding bibliographies on
Employment Employment inquiries and
37127, V
select subjects is available from the
applications may be sent to the
Phone, 2
Information Services Branch of the
Personnel Office, National Park Service,
Natural Resources Library. Phone, 202-
Department of the Interior, Washington,
Bureau
343-5815.
DC, and to the Regional Offices and
Contrac
Reading Room Natural Resources
individual parks. Applications for
Procurer
Library, Main Interior Building. Phone,
seasonal employment (which must be D
Departm
received between September 1 and
202-343-5815.
NW., W
January 15) should be sent to the
Telephone Directory The Department
202-63⁴
of the Interior telephone directory is
Division of Personnel Management,
National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127,
Employr
available for sale by the Superintendent
Eighteenth and C Streets NW.,
employm
of Documents, Government Printing
United S
Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Washington, DC 20013-7127. Phone,
202-343-4885. Schools interested in the
of Persor
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
recruitment program should write to:
Departm
Chief Personnel Officer, National Park
NW., W.
Inquiries on the following subjects should
202-634
Service, Department of the Interior,
be directed to the specified office, U.S.
Washington, DC 20013-7127. Phone,
Films F
Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of
202-343-4885.
directed
the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.
Films The National Park Service has
Mines, C
Contracts Contact the Washington
many films on environmental and
18070, F
Office Division of Contracting and
historical themes. For a list of these films
412-675
General Services, phone, 202-653-8703;
and sales, and information on how to
Publicat
or any of the regional headquarters
obtain them write: National Audiovisual
Informat
locations.
Center, 8700 Edgeworth Drive, Capitol
Surveys
Public and News Media Inquiries
Heights, MD 20743. Phone, 202-763-
Mineral
Specific information about the U.S. Fish
1896.
can be o
and Wildlife Service and its activities is
Grants-in-Aid For information on
Bureau 0
available from the Chief-Public Affairs
grants authorized under the Land and
Branch,
(phone, 202-343-5634) or the public
Water Conservation Fund, the Historic
18070, F
affairs officer in each of the Service's
Preservation Fund, and the Urban Park
412-675
regional offices.
and Recreation Recovery Program, write
in 3 volu
Publications The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
the National Park Service, P.O. Box
Minerals:
Service has publications available on
37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127.
Domestic
subjects ranging from the National
Phone, 202-343-3700.
Internati
Wildlife Refuge System to endangered
Publications National Park Service
Superinte
species and fish and wildlife research.
publications of interest to the public,
Governm
Some publications are only available as
available from the Superintendent of
DC 204C
sales items from the Superintendent of
Documents, Government Printing Office,
of most [
Documents, Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402, include the
and man
Washington, DC 20402. Further
following: Access National Parks, a
available
information is available from the
Guide for Handicapped Visitors; Lesser
Informat:
Publications Unit, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Known Areas of the National Park
Road, Sp
Service, Washington, DC 20240. Phone,
System; a natural history series; a
703-487
202-254-6306.
scientific monograph series; an official
handbook series; and a Publications in
Geologi
National Park Service
Archaeology series. National Parks of
Contrac:
Contracts Contact the nearest Regional
the United States (guide and map) is
Agreem
Office; Administrative Services Divison,
available from the Consumer Information
Administ
National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127,
Center, Pueblo, CO 81009. For
Procuren
Washington, DC 20013-7127 (phone,
information on scientific, cultural, and
National
202-523-0059); or the Denver Service
technical publications, and publications
Drive, R
Center, 655 Parfet Ave., P.O. Box
on historic preservation, natural
648-737
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355
3-
landmarks, and outdoor recreation, write
Employment Inquiries should be
the National Park Service, P.O. Box
directed to one of the following
nd
37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127.
Personnel Offices:
Phone, 202-343-4747.
Recruitment and Placement, 215 National Center,
e,
12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, VA 22092.
Bureau of Mines
Phone, 703-648-6131.
n,
Contracts Contact the Branch of
Personnel Office, Geological Survey, 1400
Procurement, Bureau of Mines,
Independence Rd., Rolla, MO 65401. Phone,
314-341-0810.
Department of the Interior, 2401 E Street
Personnel Office, Geological Survey, Federal Center,
NW., Washington, DC 20241. Phone,
Bldg. 25, Denver, CO 80225. Phone, 303-236-
202-634-4704.
5904.
Employment For information on
Personnel Office, Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield
17,
employment opportunities throughout the
Rd., Menio Park, CA 94025. Phone, 415-329-
4122.
United States, contact the Chief, Division
Exhibits Exhibit displays and
e,
of Personnel, Bureau of Mines,
the
presentation materials illustrating and
Department of the Interior, 2401 E' Street
explaining technical and scientific aspects
NW., Washington, DC 20241. Phone,
of the Geological Survey's activities are
202-634-4710.
prepared for use at professional
Films Requests for film loans should be
e,
meetings, technical seminars, and similar
directed to: Motion Pictures, Bureau of
gatherings. For information about exhibits
Mines, Cochrans Mill Rd., P.O. Box
write to: Visual Information Services
as
18070, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. Phone,
Group, Geological Survey, 790 National
412-675-6845.
films
Center, Reston, VA 22092. Phone, 703-
Publications Reports of Investigation,
648-4357.
o
sual
Information Circulars, Mineral Industry
Films Sound/color 16mm Earth
itol
Surveys (monthly and quarterly), and
sciences-related films are available for
53-
Mineral Commodity Summaries (annual)
short-term, loan to the general public.
can be obtained without charge from the
Film inquiries should be addressed to the
Bureau of Mines, Publication Distribution
Visual Information Services Group,
nd
Branch, Cochrans Mill Rd., P.O. Box
Geological Survey, 790 National Center,
oric
18070, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. Phone,
Reston, VA 22092. Phone, 703-648-
Park
412-675-4338. The Minerals Yearbook
4357.
write
in 3 volumes (Vol. I-Metals and
General Inquiries A network of 10
Minerals; Vol. II-Area Reports,
public inquiries offices responds to
27.
Domestic; Vol. III-Area Reports,
requests for Earth science information
International) can be purchased from the
that are made in person, by mail, or by
Superintendent of Documents,
ce
telephone and assists in the selection and
Government Printing Office, Washington,
C,
ordering of all Geological Survey
of
DC 20402. Paper and microfiche copies
products:
Office,
of most publications issued after 1970
4230 University Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508-4664.
he
and many issued before then also are
Phone, 907-561-5555.
available from the National Technical
3
701 C St., Anchorage, AK 99513. Phone, 907-271-
esser
Information Service, 5285 Port Royal
4307.
&
Road, Springfield, VA 22161. Phone,
300 N. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
703-487-4650.
Phone, 213-894-2850.
Ticial
Room 3128, 345 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park, CA
75 in
Geological Survey
94025. Phone, 415-329-4390.
S
of
Contracts, Grants, and Cooperative
504 Custom House, 555 Battery St., San Francisco,
)
is
Agreements Write to the
CA 94111. Phone, 415-556-5627.
-mation
Administrative Division, Office of
1961 Stout St., Denver, CO 80294. Phone, 303-
844-4169.
Procurement and Contracts, 205
and
National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley
2650 Interior Bldg., 18th and c Sts. NW.,
cations
Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-343-8073.
Drive, Reston, VA 22092. Phone, 703-
125 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84138. Phone,
648-7373.
801-524-5652.
356
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503 National Center, Room 1C402, Reston, VA
Single copies of a variety of
22092. Phone, 703-648-6892.
Office of
678 U.S. Courthouse, W. 920 Riverside Ave.,
nontechnical leaflets, technical reports,
Spokane, WA 99201. Phone, 509-456-2524.
books, and special interest publications
Contracts
on Earth science subjects and Geological
Branch, O
Maps Maps are sold by the Distribution
Survey activities are available to the
Departme!
Branch, Geological Survey, Map
Constitutic
Distribution, Box 25286, Federal Center,
public upon request from the Geological
DC 20240
Denver, CO 80225; Alaska Distribution
Survey, Books and Open-file Reports
Section, Federal Center, Box 25425,
Employm
Section, Geological Survey, Box 12, New
Denver, CO 80225. Phone, 303-236-
employme
Federal Building, 101 Twelfth Avenue,
United St.
Fairbanks, AK 99701; and Public
7476. Bulk quantities may be purchased
of Person
Inquiries Offices (see Public Inquiries).
from the Superintendent of Documents,
Departme
Information about the status of
Government Printing Office, Washington,
Constituti
Geological Survey mapping in any State
DC 20402.
DC 2024
and availability of maps by other Federal
Reading Rooms Facilities for
and State agencies can be obtained from
examination of reports, maps, and
Bureau
the National Cartographic Information
publications of the Geological Survey are
Center, 507 National Center, Reston, VA
located at the Geological Survey's
Inquiries
libraries at the National Center, 12201
be direc:
22092. Phone, 800-USA-MAPS, or in
Virginia, 703-860-6045.
Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 22092;
Bureau (
News Media The Public Affairs Office
1526 Cole Boulevard, at West Colfax
the Inter
of the Geological Survey responds to
Avenue, Golden, CO 80401; 345
Contrac
Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA
For info
news media inquiries, arranges
94025; and 2255 North Gemini Drive,
the Bure
interviews, and prepares news and
feature releases and related visual
Flagstaff, AZ 86001; and Public Inquiries
Procure
material pertaining to USGS programs
Offices (see Public Inquiries). Maps,
Contrac
and activities for news media use. The
aerial photographs, geodetic control data
Staff. PI
headquarters office is located at 119
or index material, and cartographic data
Emplo
National Center, Reston, VA 22092.
in digital form may be examined at the
inquirie
National Cartographic Information Center
of Pers
Phone, 703-648-4460. News media
service also is available in Menlo Park-
(NCIC), Room 1C402, National Center,
7581.
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA
Public
San Francisco. Phone, 415-329-4000.
22092; Mid-Continent Mapping Center-
are am
Publications The Geological Survey
publishes technical and scientific reports
NCIC, 1400 Independence Road, Rolla,
Superi
and maps, described in the monthly
MO 65401; NCIC, National Space
Gover
Technology Laboratories, Building 3101,
DC 20
listing New Publications of the U.S.
NSTL Station, MS 39529; Rocky
About
Geological Survey, with yearly
Mountain Mapping Center-NCIC,
Areas:
supplements; Publications of the U.S.
Geological Survey, 1879-1961;
Building 25, Denver Federal Center, Box
Calen
Publications of the Geological Survey,
25046, Denver, CO 80225; Western
Citize
1962-1970; and a variety of non-
Mapping Center-NCIC, 345 Middlefield
Read:
Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025; and
Indiar
technical publications described in
General Interest Publications of the
Alaska-NCIC, 4230 University Drive,
relati
Anchorage, AK 99508-4664. Spacecraft
India:
United States Geological Survey.
and aircraft remote sensor data may be
Natic
Book publications are sold by the
examined at the EROS Data Center,
Build
Geological Survey's Distribution Branch,
Sioux Falls, SD 57198. Phone, 605-594-
Spea
Books and Open-file Reports Section,
6511.
of Pt
Federal Center, Box 25425, Denver, CO
Water Data Information on the
80225, and by the Geological Survey's
availability of and access to water data
Min
Public Inquiries Offices (see Public
acquired by the Geological Survey and
Inqu
Inquiries).
other local, State, and Federal agencies
dire
Open-file reports, in the form of
may be obtained from the National
offic
microfiche and/or black and white paper
Water Data Exchange, 421 National
Res:
copies, are sold by the same facility that
Center, Reston, VA 22092. Phone, 703-
398
sells books. Phone 303-236-7476.
648-5683.
Mar
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Office of Surface Mining
Public and News Media Inquiries
Contracts Contact the Procurement
Specific information about the Minerals
Branch, Office of Surface Mining,
Management Service and its activities is
Department of the Interior, 1951
available from the Chief, Office of Public
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
Affairs, Room 1442, MS 612, 18th and C
DC 20240. Phone, 202-343-4685.
Streets, NW., Washington, DC 20240.
Employment For information on
employment opportunities throughout the
Bureau of Land Management
United States, contact the Chief, Division
Contracts Contracts for public land
of Personnel, Office of Surface Mining,
projects are awarded by the Contracting
Department of the Interior, 1951
Officer at the Denver Service Center.
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
Phone, 303-236-0221.
DC 20240. Phone, 202-343-4665.
Employment Initial appointments to
the Bureau are made from registers
Bureau of Indian Affairs
established by the Office of Personnel
Inquiries on the following subjects should
Management as a result of examination
be directed to the specified office,
announcements issued by area offices of
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of
the Office of Personnel Management
the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.
throughout the country. The following
Contracts and Small Business Activities
Office of Personnel Management
For information on doing business with
announcements are applicable to most
the Bureau and its Small Business
professional positions within the Bureau.
Procurement Program, contact the Chief,
Announcement No. 421, Biological and
Contracting and Grants Administration
Agricultural Sciences; Announcement No.
Staff. Phone, 202-343-5125.
424, Engineering, Physical Sciences and
ita
Employment General employment
Related Professions. The Mid-Level and
inquiries may be directed to the Branch
Senior-Level registers are also used in a
of Personnel Services. Phone, 202-343-
limited number of cases for social
7581.
sciences professionals and other
Publications The following publications
positions.
are among those available from the
Inquiries should be directed to the
Superintendent of Documents,
Denver Service Center, any Bureau of
Government Printing Office, Washington,
Land Management State Office, or to the
1,
DC 20402: Answers to Your Questions
Personnel Officer, Bureau of Land
About American Indians; Indian Land
Management, Department of the Interior,
Areas; Famous Indians; American Indian
Washington, DC, from whom the booklet
OX
Calendar; The States and Their Indian
Citizens.
Career Opportunities in the BLM is
available.
Id
Reading Room Extensive material on
Indians and Indian tribes and the
General Inquiries The Bureau
relationship of the U.S. Government with
occasionally sells tracts of land, but
Indians is available for inspection in the
generally by public auction and never for
be
National Resources Library, Main Interior
less than fair market value. It acts as the
Building. Phone, 202-343-5815.
leasing agent for mineral rights on public
94
Speakers and Films Contact the Office
and other federally administered lands.
of Public Affairs. Phone, 202-343-4576.
Information may be obtained from any of
the State offices or from the Bureau of
ta)
Minerals Management Service
Land Management, Office of Public
Inquiries on specific subjects should be
Affairs, Department of the Interior,
Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-
directed to the appropriate headquarters
343-5717.
office at 12203 Sunrise Valley Drive,
Reston, VA 22091 (phone, 202-343-
Publications The annual publication
3983), or to the appropriate Minerals
Public Land Statistics, which relates to
Management Service field office.
public lands, is available from the
Superintendent of Documents,
358
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Government Printing Office, Washington,
DC 20402.
manufacturers, and suppliers. Available
from the Engineering and Research
Reading Rooms All State offices
provide facilities for individuals who wish
Center, Bldg. 67, Denver Federal Center,
Denver, CO 80225. Phone, 303-236-
to examine status records, tract books, or
6915.
other records relating to the public lands
and their resources.
Employment Information on
D
Small Business Activities The Bureau
engineering and other positions is
Col
has three major buying offices that
available from the Personnel Office,
Phc
provide contacts for small business
phone, 202-343-2748; or from the
activities. The Denver Service Center
nearest regional office.
AT
Branch of Procurement (phone, 303-
Publications Pamphlets listing
236-6943) is responsible for the western
publications available without charge and
Cc
State activities, except for Oregon
publications for sale are available from
Ch
(phone, 503-231-6943), which is a
the Office of Public Affairs and from the
major buying office. All other small
Engineering and Research Center. Phone,
business contacts may be made to the
303-236-6741.
Washington office of BLM. Phone, 202-
Speakers and Films A volunteer
343-6445.
speaker service provides engineers and
Speakers Local Bureau offices will
scientists for schools and civic groups in
arrange for speakers to explain Bureau
the Denver area. The Commissioner's
programs upon request from
office and the field offices provide
organizations within their areas of
speakers on Bureau programs and
jurisdiction.
activities. Films are available on free
Bureau of Reclamation
loan. For speakers or films, contact the
nearest field office or the Public Affairs
Contracts The Advance Construction
Office. Phone, 202-343-4662.
Bulletin and Advance Equipment Bulletin
give information to contractors,
REMARKS FOR SWEARING-IN OF SECREATARY LUJAN
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
8 FEBRUARY 1989
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IT IS A PLEASURE TO BE HERE FOR
THE SWEARING-IN OF MANUEL LUJAN AS THE 46TH SECRETARY OF
INTERIOR. I HAVE KNOWN MANUEL FROM THE DAYS WHEN WE
SERVED IN THE CONGRESS TOGETHER. HE IS AN EXTREMELY
CAPABLE MAN, A VERY FAIR MAN, AND A MAN DEDICATED TO HIS
COUNTRY. AND I ALSO HAVE TO MENTION WHAT A TREMENDOUS
CONTRIBUTION HIS WIFE JEAN HAS MADE THESE MANY YEARS.
2
MANUEL LUJAN HAS LONG EXPERIENCE WITH THE IMPORTANT
ISSUES OF THIS DEPARTMENT. HE SERVED WITH DISTINCTION AS
THE RANKING MEMBER ON THE HOUSE COMMITTEE OF INTERIOR AND
INSULAR AFFAIRS, AND HE HAS A DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT TO
PUBLIC SERVICE, WITH 20 YEARS IN THE CONGRESS. AND
THROUGH HIS WORK WITH HIS CONSTITUENTS AND WITH THOSE WHO
CAME BEFORE HIS COMMITTEE, HE HAS BEEN IN VERY CLOSE TOUCH
WITH THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA, THE PEOPLE WHO ARE AFFECTED BY
THE POLICIES OF GOVERNMENT.
3
AND THAT QUALITY OF RECEPTIVENESS, BEING A GOOD LISTENER,
IS so ESSENTIAL, BECAUSE GOVERNMENT MUST SERVE THE PEOPLE.
THAT'S WHAT WE ARE HERE FOR.
Now, MANUEL KNOWS HOW MUCH I ENJOY GOING FISHING, BUT
I TOLD HIM THAT IF I'M FISHING IN A NATIONAL PARK, I DO
NOT WANT TO BE SHOWN ANY FAVORITISM -- YOU KNOW, LIKE
HAVING HIM SEND A 12 POUND BASS DOWNSTREAM FOR A "PHOTO
OP" WITH THE PRESIDENT. I'LL TAKE MY CHANCES JUST LIKE
EVERYONE ELSE.
4
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR IS OUR NATION'S
PRINCIPAL CONSERVATION AGENCY -- AND I THINK YOU KNOW HOW
DEEPLY I CARE ABOUT ISSUES OF CONSERVATION AND THE WISE
MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS -- AND MANUEL LUJAN HAS MY
TOTAL CONFIDENCE.
TOGETHER WE HAVE LAID OUT A 10-POINT AGENDA, CALLED
STEWARDSHIP, THAT SPEAKS TO THE BROAD RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
5
FROM ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE ISSUES To OUR COMMITMENT
TO THE DIGNITY AND WELL-BEING OF NATIVE AMERICANS AND THE
TERRITORIES, I KNOW THAT THIS DEPARTMENT WILL CONTINUE TO
DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP, SENSITIVITY, AND PROFESSIONALISM.
I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE OUTSTANDING WORK DONE BY ALL
OF YOU AT THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND CERTAINLY ALL
THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE WORKING FOR THIS DEPARTMENT
ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
6
THERE IS ALSO A GREAT CONTRIBUTION BEING MADE BY
VOLUNTEERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE MANY PROGRAMS TO HELP
KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AND TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR MORE
AMERICANS TO USE AND ENJOY THE OUTDOORS.
I BELIEVE IN CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND THE
PROTECTION OF AMERICAN WILDLIFE. I WANT TO SEE OUR
NATION'S PUBLIC LANDS PRESERVED so THAT THIS GENERATION
AND FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN USE AND ENJOY AMERICA'S NATURAL
BOUNTY, THE GREAT OUTDOORS.
7
You KNOW, I HAVE TO SAY, IT'S ONLY IN WASHINGTON THAT THE
AGENCY THAT HANDLES THE GREAT OUTDOORS WOULD BE CALLED THE
INTERIOR.
BUT WHETHER IT'S MANAGING WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES OR
OUR NATIONAL PARKS, OR ADMINISTERING LANDS THAT CONSTITUTE
A THIRD OF OUR NATION, I WANT TO BE SURE THAT OUR
GRANDCHILDREN WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY THE SAME NATURAL
ABUNDANCE THAT WE ENJOY TODAY.
8
ONE OF MY FAVORITE PRESIDENTS, TEDDY ROOSEVELT, SAID
THAT "A GROVE OF GIANT REDWOODS OR SEQUOIAS SHOULD BE KEPT
JUST AS WE KEEP A GREAT AND BEAUTIFUL CATHEDRAL." I AGREE
WITH THAT, AND I KNOW THAT MANUEL FEELS THE SAME WAY.
I THINK THAT MANUEL LUJAN WILL BE A SUPERB SECRETARY
OF THE INTERIOR AND A VALUABLE MEMBER OF MY CABINET. So
IT IS MY PLEASURE TO SEE HIM NOW TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE.
JUSTICE SCALIA, CONGRESSMAN AND MRS. LUJAN, PLEASE COME
FORWARD.
[WITNESS SEC. LUJAN BEING SWORN-IN.]
(Klugmann)
February 3, 1989
1:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
SWEARING-IN OF SECRETARY LUJAN
Terry Morsholl's office (343-7351) colled
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
said hajor prefers Monnel being
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1989
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Thank you very much. It is a pleasure to be here for the
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swearing-in of Manuel Lujan as the 46th Secretary of Interior. I
have known Manuel from the days when we served in the Congress
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man dedicated to his country.
Manuel Lujan has long experience with the important issues
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of this department. He served with distinction as the Ranking
Member on the House Committee of Interior and Insular Affairs,
and he has a demonstrated commitment to public service, with
20 years in the Congress. And through his work with his
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constituents and with those who came before his committee, he has
been in very close touch with the people of America, the people
who are affected by the policies of Government. And that quality
of receptiveness, being a good listener, is so essential, because
I want the Government to serve the people. That's what we are
here for.
Now, Manuel knows how much I enjoy going fishing, but I told
him that if I'm fishing in a National Park, I do not want to be
shown any favoritism -- you know, like having him send a 12 pound
bass downstream for a "photo op" with the President. I'll take
chances with everyone else.
The Department of the Interior is our Nation's principal
conservation agency -- and I think you know how deeply I care
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about issues of conservation and the wise stewardship of public
lands -- and Manuel Lujan has my total confidence.
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I believe in clean air, clean water, and the protection of
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American wildlife. I want to see our Nation's public lands
preserved so that this generation and future generations can use
and enjoy America's natural bounty, the great outdoors. You
know, I have to say, it's only in Washington that the agency that
handles the great outdoors would be called the Interior.
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But whether it's managing wildlife and fisheries or our
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National Parks, or administering lands that constitute a third of
our Nation, I want to be sure that our grandchildren will be able
to enjoy the same natural abundance that we enjoy today.
I want to recognize the outstanding work done by all of you
at the Department of the Interior and certainly all the men and
women who are working for this Department across the country.
Mon, There is also a great contribution being made by volunteers who
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participate in the many programs to help keep America beautiful
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and to make it possible for more Americans to use and enjoy the
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One of my favorite Presidents, Teddy Roosevelt, said that "A
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grove of giant redwoods or sequoias should be kept just as we
Bemark:de America in
keep a great and beautiful cathedral. " I agree with that, and I
know that Manuel feels the same way.
I think that Manuel Lujan will be a superb Secretary of the
Interior and a valuable member of my Cabinet. So it is my
pleasure to see him now take the oath of office.
[Witness Sec. Lujan being sworn-in.]
BIOGRAPHY
SECRETARY MANUEL LUJAN, JR.
President
George Bush
On December 22, 1988, President-elect
George Bush selected Congressman Manuel
Lujan, Jr. to join his Cabinet as Secretary of
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
the Interior.
THE INTERIOR
We have been blessed in this country with a
First elected to Congress in 1968, Mr.
bountiful land. Fertile soils, abundant water,
Lujan represented the First District of New
great forests, productive fisheries, teeming wild-
Mexico for 10 terms. He served on the House
life, rich mineral resources-these have been our
Interior and Insular Affairs Committee from
heritage.
1969 until his retirement in January 1989, in-
Ours is also a land of incomparable natural
cluding a four-year term from 1981 to 1985
DEPARTMENT
OF
THE
beauty-of vast open spaces and magnificent
as the Committee's Ranking Republican
mountains, of majestic rivers and shining lakes,
Member. He also served on the Joint Com-
S.
of rolling plains and splendid sea coasts. These,
mittee on Atomic Energy from 1969 to 1977,
U.
INTERIOR
too, are part of our heritage and have helped
and on the House Committee on Science,
shape and inspire the American spirit.
Space, and Technology from 1977 until his
March 3, 1849
retirement, where he was that Committee's
Ranking Republican Member since 1985.
Secretary
Mr. Lujan's major interests during his
Manuel Lujan, Jr.
legislative career included natural resource
and space policy, energy and scientific re-
search, education and fiscal responsibility in
government.
A Message from
Mr. Lujan was born in San Ildefonso,
SECRETARY
President Bush and I share a great love and re-
New Mexico, on May 12, 1928. He was raised
MANUEL LUJAN, JR.
spect for our rich and magnificent land. My up-
in Santa Fe where his father, Manuel Lujan,
bringing in New Mexico instilled in me a pro-
Sr., served three terms as Mayor. Mr. Lujan
found reverence for the beauty and sanctity of
received a B.A. from the College of Santa Fe
our land. I believe that we hold this natural
and worked in the insurance business prior
bounty in trust for our children and grandchil-
dren.
to his election to Congress.
It is a great honor to serve President Bush and
Mr. Lujan and his wife, the former Jean
the American people as Secretary of the Interior.
Couchman, have four children: Terra, Jay,
I consider it a great opportunity to continue my
Barbara and Jeff.
public service, keep faith with my upbringing,
and stay close to the land I love.
STEWARDSHIP OF AMERICA'S PUBLIC
THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES
President George Bush and Interior Secretary
RESPONSIBLE, EFFICIENT, AND ETHICAL
Dear Interior Employee:
Manuel Lujan, Jr. agreed to the following
MANAGEMENT: We will manage the Depart-
10-point agenda. The first letters of the agenda
ment in a fiscally responsible, efficient, and ethi-
As we embark on our service in the Administration of
items form the acronym that is the overarching
President George Bush, I would like to take this opportu-
cal manner, with a high priority placed on equal
theme of this Administration's program--
nity to share some thoughts with you about the challenge
STEWARDSHIP.
opportunity.
we face in the years ahead.
First, it is a great honor to serve this President as Sec-
DOMESTIC RESOURCES:We will manage the
retary of the Interior and a pleasure to work with the De-
partment's public servants. As a member of Congress and
STEWARDSHIP:We will be good stewards, con-
multiple-use Federal lands and waters to provide
of the House Interior Committee, I gained firsthand
the widest range of benefits from these domestic
knowledge of your dedication and professionalism. The ex-
serving and wisely managing our national re-
resources to the American people, including
perience of the transition has strengthened my sense of re-
sources of limitless beauty and value.
preservation, recreation, energy, minerals, water
spect for Interior employees.
I am a Westerner, a native of New Mexico, where I
supply, food, and fiber.
grew up under the influence of three cultures-Spanish,
TERRITORIES: We will work with the leader-
Indian, and Anglo. This upbringing instilled in me a deep
ship of the Territories and Freely Associated
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: We will ag-
reverence for the beauty and sanctity of our land. Over the
States to further the political, economic, and so-
gressively apply the Department's unique scien-
past two decades in Congress, I have kept faith with my up-
bringing and worked for the preservation of the land and
cial development of their peoples.
tific and technological resources to the solution
waters and natural riches that are the great gift of our
of national and international problems such as
American heritage.
EDUCATION: We will place a high priority on
water and air quality, global climate change, acid
I assume my responsibilities as Secretary knowing
that the commitment we share is essential to the success of
the important role of education in ensuring the
rain, and biodiversity.
our vital mission. America is blessed with a rich abundance
public's knowledge, appreciation, and support of
of natural and cultural resources. It is our responsibility,
our natural resource policies. We will use De-
HARMONY: We will strive to bring a spirit of
our duty, to use these treasures prudently and pass them
partmental resources to help develop the Ad-
harmony to our public policy discussions through
unspoiled to our children and grandchildren. Clearly, the
Department of the Interior is charged with several of the
ministration's long-range plan to reform, rejuve-
consultation, cooperation, and coordination in-
most important tasks facing the nation-the management
nate, and revitalize our education system for the
stead of confrontation among competing inter-
of our public lands and resources and administration of hu-
benefit of all Americans.
ests, consistent with President Bush's call for a
man resource programs for Native Americans and the Ter-
ritories.
"kinder, gentler Nation."
President Bush has made stewardship a top priority of
WAR ON DRUGS:We will be aggressive soldiers
his Administration. The President and I are dedicated to
INDIAN TRIBES AND ALASKA NATIVE
the preservation, conservation, and development of
in the Nation's war on drugs. We will take all ap-
GROUPS:We are committed to making the ide-
America's natural resources in an environmentally sound
propriate measures to: (1) increase cooperative
manner. The President and I have agreed that the idea of
efforts with State and local law enforcement offi-
als of Native American self-government and
stewardship will guide us in this endeavor. And we have set
self-determination a reality. We will work with
out a 10-point agenda (outlined on the following pages) to
cials to eradicate illegal crops and to interdict the
Native Americans to promote economic develop-
achieve our goals.
sale and transportation of drugs on public lands;
ment, improved educational opportunities, and
I look forward to meeting our challenges. Together,
(2) provide a drug-free workplace; and (3) en-
we will provide leadership at the Interior Department to
other measures to enhance their quality of life.
help achieve George Bush's vision of a strong, prosperous,
courage treatment for drug users.
and healthy America.
PARTNERSHIPS: We will promote partner-
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL: We will imple-
ships with State and local governments, individu-
ment President Bush's "America the Beautiful"
Manuel Sincerely,
als, and public and private groups at all levels, as
concept to strengthen and preserve our National
well as utilize President Bush's "thousand points
Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, and Wilder-
of light" the varied, voluntary, and unique or-
MANUEL LUJAN, JR.
ness Areas.
ganizations within our Nation of communities.
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in Congress
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Manuel Lujan has served on the House Committee of Interior
so he understands the importance of wildlife and fisheries,
Indian affairs, minerals management, water and science, U.S.
Affars
relations with our territories, and our National Parks. He is
committed to keeping the one third of our nation's land, which is
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Interior, preserved
so that our grandchildren will enjoy the roaring beauty of our
waterfalls, the serenity of a stream meandering through the tall
pines of our National Parks, and the excitement of finally
hooking a speckled trout and bringing it home for supper. He is
committed to the war on drugs and will do his part with the
education of our children in the federal schools.
We've got to be realistic in our approach to preserving our
land. There have been conflicts in the past, but Manuel is ready
to "sit down and talk" to resolve differences and keep the
interst of our nation's health first. I know he wants everyone
to lower their voices in order to hear each other talk That's
the kind of leadership we need in this department, someone who is
ready to listen and understand and someone who values the land we
live in.
But let me take a moment to mention something I've been
talking about a lot these last two weeks -- that is service to
our country through voluntarism. I want to start a new trend.
After a full days work at the office or plant, instead of rushing
home to prop your feet up and watch TV, I'm hoping people across
the country will want to rush to a homeless shelter to volunteer,
or rush to help an adult learn how to read, or become a Big
Brother or Big Sister to someone who need a role model. This is
the trend I want to start -- the commitment to helping others,
the commitment to making America an even greater place to live.
I know that many of you have committed to programs like the ones
I've just mentioned and I thank you, but I want you to take it
one step further, if you haven't already, I want you to urge your
friends and co-workers to do it!o The best place for this trend
people know great love of the
to start is in the federal government, where the people are
already committed to a better America. Let's start the ball
rolling here in Washington, inside the beltway.
I know these are two big jobs I'm laying on you, but I think
that with the leadership of Manuel Lujan and the dedication of
all of you in the Department of Interior we can keep America
Beautiful.
BIOGRAPHY
SECRETARY MANUEL LUJAN, JR.
President
George Bush
On December 22, 1988, President-elect
George Bush selected Congressman Manuel
Lujan, Jr. to join his Cabinet as Secretary of
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
the Interior.
THE INTERIOR
We have been blessed in this country with a
First elected to Congress in 1968, Mr.
bountiful land. Fertile soils, abundant water,
Lujan represented the First District of New
great forests, productive fisheries, teeming wild-
Mexico for 10 terms. He served on the House
life, rich mineral resources-these have been our
Interior and Insular Affairs Committee from
heritage.
1969 until his retirement in January 1989, in-
Ours is also a land of incomparable natural
cluding a four-year term from 1981 to 1985
DEPARTMENT
OF
THE
beauty-of vast open spaces and magnificent
as the Committee's Ranking Republican
mountains, of majestic rivers and shining lakes,
Member. He also served on the Joint Com-
S.
of rolling plains and splendid sea coasts. These,
mittee on Atomic Energy from 1969 to 1977,
U.
INTERIOR
too, are part of our heritage and have helped
and on the House Committee on Science,
shape and inspire the American spirit.
Space, and Technology from 1977 until his
March 3, 1849
retirement, where he was that Committee's
Ranking Republican Member since 1985.
Secretary
Mr. Lujan's major interests during his
Manuel Lujan, Jr.
legislative career included natural resource
and space policy, energy and scientific re-
search, education and fiscal responsibility in
government.
A Message from
Mr. Lujan was born in San Ildefonso,
SECRETARY
President Bush and I share a great love and re-
New Mexico, on May 12, 1928. He was raised
MANUEL LUJAN, JR.
spect for our rich and magnificent land. My up-
in Santa Fe where his father, Manuel Lujan,
bringing in New Mexico instilled in me a pro-
Sr., served three terms as Mayor. Mr. Lujan
found reverence for the beauty and sanctity of
received a B.A. from the College of Santa Fe
our land. I believe that we hold this natural
and worked in the insurance business prior
bounty in trust for our children and grandchil-
dren.
to his election to Congress.
It is a great honor to serve President Bush and
Mr. Lujan and his wife, the former Jean
the American people as Secretary of the Interior.
Couchman, have four children: Terra, Jay,
I consider it a great opportunity to continue my
Barbara and Jeff.
public service, keep faith with my upbringing,
and stay close to the land I love.
STEWARDSHIP OF AMERICA'S PUBLIC
THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES
President George Bush and Interior Secretary
RESPONSIBLE, EFFICIENT, AND ETHICAL
Dear Interior Employee:
Manuel Lujan, Jr. agreed to the following
MANAGEMENT: We will manage the Depart-
10-point agenda. The first letters of the agenda
ment in a fiscally responsible, efficient, and ethi-
As we embark on our service in the Administration of
items form the acronym that is the overarching
cal manner, with a high priority placed on equal
President George Bush, I would like to take this opportu-
theme of this Administration's program--
nity to share some thoughts with you about the challenge
STEWARDSHIP.
opportunity.
we face in the years ahead.
First, it is a great honor to serve this President as Sec-
DOMESTIC RESOURCES:We will manage the
retary of the Interior and a pleasure to work with the De-
STEWARDSHIP:We will be good stewards, con-
multiple-use Federal lands and waters to provide
partment's public servants. As a member of Congress and
of the House Interior Committee, I gained firsthand
the widest range of benefits from these domestic
knowledge of your dedication and professionalism. The ex-
serving and wisely managing our national re-
resources to the American people, including
perience of the transition has strengthened my sense of re-
sources of limitless beauty and value.
preservation, recreation, energy, minerals, water
spect for Interior employees.
I am a Westerner, a native of New Mexico, where I
supply, food, and fiber.
grew up under the influence of three cultures-Spanish,
TERRITORIES: We will work with the leader-
Indian, and Anglo. This upbringing instilled in me a deep
ship of the Territories and Freely Associated
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: We will ag-
reverence for the beauty and sanctity of our land. Over the
States to further the political, economic, and so-
gressively apply the Department's unique scien-
past two decades in Congress, I have kept faith with my up-
bringing and worked for the preservation of the land and
cial development of their peoples.
tific and technological resources to the solution
waters and natural riches that are the great gift of our
of national and international problems such as
American heritage.
EDUCATION: We will place a high priority on
water and air quality, global climate change, acid
I assume my responsibilities as Secretary knowing
that the commitment we share is essential to the success of
the important role of education in ensuring the
rain, and biodiversity.
our vital mission. America is blessed with a rich abundance
public's knowledge, appreciation, and support of
of natural and cultural resources. It is our responsibility,
our natural resource policies. We will use De-
HARMONY: We will strive to bring a spirit of
our duty, to use these treasures prudently and pass them
partmental resources to help develop the Ad-
harmony to our public policy discussions through
unspoiled to our children and grandchildren. Clearly, the
Department of the Interior is charged with several of the
ministration's long-range plan to reform, rejuve-
consultation, cooperation, and coordination in-
most important tasks facing the nation-the management
nate, and revitalize our education system for the
stead of confrontation among competing inter-
of our public lands and resources and administration of hu-
benefit of all Americans.
ests, consistent with President Bush's call for a
man resource programs for Native Americans and the Ter-
ritories.
"kinder, gentler Nation."
President Bush has made stewardship a top priority of
WAR ON DRUGS:We will be aggressive soldiers
his Administration. The President and I are dedicated to
INDIAN TRIBES AND ALASKA NATIVE
the preservation, conservation, and development of
in the Nation's war on drugs. We will take all ap-
GROUPS: are committed to making the ide-
America's natural resources in an environmentally sound
propriate measures to: (1) increase cooperative
manner. The President and I have agreed that the idea of
efforts with State and local law enforcement offi-
als of Native American self-government and
stewardship will guide us in this endeavor. And we have set
self-determination a reality. We will work with
out a 10-point agenda (outlined on the following pages) to
cials to eradicate illegal crops and to interdict the
Native Americans to promote economic develop-
achieve our goals.
sale and transportation of drugs on public lands;
ment, improved educational opportunities, and
I look forward to meeting our challenges. Together,
(2) provide a drug-free workplace; and (3) en-
we will provide leadership at the Interior Department to
other measures to enhance their quality of life.
help achieve George Bush's vision of a strong, prosperous,
courage treatment for drug users.
and healthy America.
PARTNERSHIPS: We will promote partner-
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL: We will imple-
ships with State and local governments, individu-
ment President Bush's "America the Beautiful"
Manuel Sincerely, heyer h
als, and public and private groups at all levels, as
concept to strengthen and preserve our National
well as utilize President Bush's "thousand points
Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, and Wilder-
of light" the varied, voluntary, and unique or-
MANUEL LUJAN, JR.
ness Areas.
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Born: August 25, 1931. Hood River. Oregon
Born: October 23. 1931. Oxnard, California
Appointed from: Idaho
Appointed from: California
Nominated: December 18, 1976
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FIRST 434.141. DISTRICT-COUNTIES: Bernaiillo. De Baca. Guadalupe. and Torrance (4 counties). Population (1930).
MANUEL LUJAN, JR., Republican. of Albuquerque, NM: born in San Ildefonso,
NM. May 12. 1928: attended grade school and junior high of Our Lady of Guadalupe;
high school, St. Michael's: college freshman year at St. Mary's, San Francisco, CA;
graduated from College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM; former vice chairman. New
Mexico State Republican Party; former member Bernalillo County Crime Commis-
sion; past president. Coronado Kiwanis Club; past grand knight. Knights of Colum-
bus: member of BPOE; member: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and
Committee on Science and Technology; past president. New Mexico Association of
Independent Insurance Agents: former member of State Corporation Commission
Advisorv Board on Insurance: married the former Jean Kay Couchman. November
19, 1948; four children: Terra Kay Everett, Jay, Barbara Browne, and Jeff; en
reelected to each succeeding
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THE VICE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY
BIOGRAPHY OF
VICE PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH
On January 20, 1981, George Bush was sworn in as the 43rd Vice
President of the United States. On January 20, 1985, he was
sworn in to serve a second term.
Vice President Bush serves as President of the United States
Senate and as a close advisor to the President. As the only
nationally elected official in the government besides the
President, the Vice President provides confidential advice to
the President on a full range of issues facing the government.
In June 1985, the Vice President was named to coordinate the
Administration's activities to combat international terrorism.
He previously headed similar efforts on deregulation and drug
interdiction. At the President's direction, the Vice President
has traveled to 64 foreign countries to consult with world leaders
on matters of bilateral and international concern.
George Herbert Walker Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, on
June 12, 1924. He graduated from Phillips Academy, Andover,
Massachusetts, in June 1942, and on his 18th birthday he enlisted
in the U.S. Navy Reserve as a Seaman 2nd Class. Receiving his
wings and commission while still 18, Bush became the youngest
pilot in the U.S. Navy at the time.
On active duty from August 1942 to September 1945, he flew torpedo
bombers off the USS San Jacinto, fighting in the Pacific Theater.
He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air
Medals.
When the war ended, he entered Yale University, completed his
economics degree in 1948, graduated Phi Beta Kappa, and captained
the varsity baseball team.
After graduation, Mr. Bush moved to Texas where he worked as a
trainee and then as a supply salesman for Dresser Industries in
West Texas and California from 1948 to 1950. He co-founded a
small royalty firm, Bush-Overbey Oil Development Company, in 1951.
In 1953, he co-founded Zapata Petroleum Corporation, and one year
later -- at age 30 -- Mr. Bush became president and co-founder of
a third firm, Zapata Offshore Company. The fledgling firm
pioneered in experimental offshore drilling equipment. Today much
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of the energy produced around the world is drilled for by the rigs
that Zapata pioneered. This entrepreneurial experience was the
foundation for the Vice President's interest in the development of
high technology industries. He has visited high tech facilities
in America, applauding the risk-takers responsible for so much of
the country's economic growth and new job opportunities.
He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1966 from
Texas' 7th District. One of the few freshman members of Congress
ever elected to serve on the Ways and Means Committee, Mr. Bush
was re-elected to the House without opposition two years later.
During his Congressional service, he was active in dealing with
problems of excessive government spending, taxes, civil rights,
and natural resources and environmental matters.
From 1971 to 1973, he served as the United States Ambassador to
the United Nations, and as Chairman of the Republican National
Committee from January 1973 to September 1974.
In October 1974, Mr. Bush traveled to Peking and served for more
than a year as Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in the People's
Republic of China, a sensitive and complex assignment, as the
United States was beginning its new relationship with the People's
Republic.
In 1976 Mr. Bush served as Director of Central Intelligence. He
is given credit for helping restore the morale of the CIA and for
strengthening the Intelligence Community, as well as helping write
the Executive Order that guaranteed the protection of civil rights
of U.S. citizens. As Chairman of the Task Force on Terrorism, he
continued to urge a strengthening of the intelligence capabilities
of the United States.
In July 1980, Mr. Bush was selected by Ronald Reagan to be his
running mate at the 1980 Republican Convention; on November 4,
was elected Vice President-designate of the United States; and on
January 20, 1981, was sworn in as the 43rd Vice President of the
United States. On January 20, 1985, he was sworn in to a second
term. /
He is married to the former Barbara Pierce of Rye, New York. They
are the parents of five children: George, 39, of Midland, Texas;
/ On July 13, 1985, Vice President Bush was named Acting
President of the United States for several hours in an historic
transfer of authority from President Reagan under the 25th
Amendment to the Constitution.
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Jeb, 33, of Miami, Florida; Neil, 31 of Denver, Colorado; Marvin,
29, of Alexandria, Virginia; and Dorothy Bush LeBlond, 26, of
Wilton, Connecticut. The Bushes have ten grandchildren.
Vice President and Mrs. Bush are residents of Houston, Texas, and
are members of St. Martin's Episcopal Church, where he is a former
vestryman. He has served on the vestry of St. Ann's Episcopal
Church, Kennebunkport, Maine, and is on the board of the Episcopal
Church Foundation. He has been active in a wide range of civic
and philanthropic concerns, and since 1972 has received 21
honorary degrees.
His father, the late Prescott Bush, served as U.S. Senator
(R.-Conn.) from 1952 through 1962.
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in the history of our nation. The opposition
serve them, enjoy them, and pass them on
talks about growth. We've delivered. They
to the next generation.
talk about jobs. We've delivered. They talk
Now what this means is that people who
about opportunity for minorities-and I
mistreat these lands are really stealing from
have to admit, this especially irks me as
others, from their fellow citizens and from
though we were hardhearted. The truth is,
future generations. And there's no reason
our economic expansion has done more for
for us to tolerate that. Ask Lou Gossett,
minorities than any big spending program
Clint Eastwood, or Charles Bronson if they
could ever hope to accomplish. Indeed, one
get angry when people abuse our public
economic observer has written that, and I'll
lands. As these Take Pride spokesmen sym-
quote, "On every front-jobs, income, even
bolize, there's a code of conduct, a code of
household wealth-the years 1981 to 1986
honor, that separates right from wrong; and
represent the best 5 years in black history."
part of that code guides how we care for
Well, I listened to those speeches, and I
our national parks and public lands. As Lou,
couldn't help thinking that this is what the
Clint, and Charlie have put it: That's the
difference between us comes down to: They
difference between the good guys and the
talk, and we deliver. George Bush will cut
bad guys.
taxes again. What would their nominee do?
You know, I'm reminded of an old story-
I mean, what would he really do? [Laugh-
and believe me, this time it is an old story.
ter] Yes, they've come out with their plat-
If you have heard it, pretend you haven't.
form, but it's a platform that in effect hides
[Laughter] It's about those two fellows that
their real policies in a brown paper wrap-
were out hiking in the woods and suddenly
per.
looked up and saw a grizzly bear coming
Well, this is one of those choice moments
over the hill toward them. One of them
when inclination and duty happen to coin-
immediately reached into his pack, pulled
cide. Throughout this campaign, I'm going
out a pair of sneakers, started removing his
to give the American people the truth. I'm
boots and putting on the sneakers. And the
going to give the opposition-well, maybe I
other one standing there says, "You don't
better just paraphrase Harry Truman. I'm
think you can outrun that grizzly, do you?"
going to tell the opposition the truth, and
And he said, "I don't have to. I just have to
they'll think it's hell. [Laughter]
be able to outrun you." [Laughter] Now,
That was just to open the meeting. We'll
Clint would have just said, "Go ahead,
get on with the meeting. [Laughter]
make my day." [Laughter]
Well, the truth is every citizen, school,
Note: The President spoke at 9:37 a.m. in
civic group, business, and community that
the Cabinet Room at the White House.
takes pride in America by taking care of
this great and beautiful land of ours helps to
make my day. And to all of you, the 94
winners of the Take Pride in America Na-
tional Awards and everyone who participat-
Remarks at the Take Pride in America
ed, I can tell you that I and your fellow
Awards Ceremony
citizens are proud of you and grateful to
July 26, 1988
you. You've helped clean litter out of the
Grand Canyon, given medical care to Alas-
Well, today we're honoring the people
kan wildlife, planted gardens in Philadel-
who honor America by keeping her beauti-
phia, and helped preserve the wetlands of
ful. And believe me, you can travel around
California, and much, much more.
the world, but there's no country on Earth
President Theodore Roosevelt, who
that can surpass the physical beauty of the
began our system of national parks and for-
United States. Our national parks, forests,
ests, said that "A grove of giant redwoods
waterways, monuments, and other public
or sequoias should be kept just as we keep a
lands are national treasures that we hold in
great and beautiful cathedral." And by re-
common. They are America's crown jewels,
specting the land that we share, we respect
and we're the custodians who must pre-
one another. To preserve America's beauty,
959
(Klugmann)
February 3, 1989
1:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
SWEARING-IN OF SECRETARY LUJAN
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1989
Thank you very much. It is a pleasure to be here for the
swearing-in of Manuel Lujan as the 46th Secretary of Interior. I
have known Manuel from the days when we served in the Congress
together. He is an extremely capable man, a very fair man, and a
man dedicated to his country.
Manuel Lujan has long experience with the important issues
of this department. He served with distinction as the Ranking
Member on the House Committee of Interior and Insular Affairs,
and he has a demonstrated commitment to public service, with
20 years in the Congress. And through his work with his
constituents and with those who came before his committee, he has
been in very close touch with the people of America, the people
who are affected by the policies of Government. And that quality
of receptiveness, being a good listener, is so essential, because
I want the Government to serve the people. That's what we are
here for.
Now, Manuel knows how much I enjoy going fishing, but I told
him that if I'm fishing in a National Park, I do not want to be
shown any favoritism -- you know, like having him send a 12 pound
bass downstream for a "photo op" with the President. I'll take
my chances with everyone else.
The Department of the Interior is our Nation's principal
conservation agency -- and I think you know how deeply I care
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about issues of conservation and the wise stewardship of public
lands -- and Manuel Lujan has my total confidence.
I believe in clean air, clean water, and the protection of
American wildlife. I want to see our Nation's public lands
preserved so that this generation and future generations can use
and enjoy America's natural bounty, the great outdoors. You
know, I have to say, it's only in Washington that the agency that
handles the great outdoors would be called the Interior.
But whether it's managing wildlife and fisheries or our
National Parks, or administering lands that constitute a third of
our Nation, I want to be sure that our grandchildren will be able
to enjoy the same natural abundance that we enjoy today.
I want to recognize the outstanding work done by all of you
at the Department of the Interior and certainly all the men and
women who are working for this Department across the country.
There is also a great contribution being made by volunteers who
participate in the many programs to help keep America beautiful
and to make it possible for more Americans to use and enjoy the
outdoors.
One of my favorite Presidents, Teddy Roosevelt, said that "A
grove of giant redwoods or sequoias should be kept just as we
keep a great and beautiful cathedral." I agree with that, and I
know that Manuel feels the same way.
I think that Manuel Lujan will be a superb Secretary of the
Interior and a valuable member of my Cabinet. So it is my
pleasure to see him now take the oath of office.
[Witness Sec. Lujan being sworn-in.]
But let me take a moment to mention something I've been
talking about a lot these last two weeks - that is service to
our country through voluntarism. Instead of rushing home after
work I'm hoping that more than ever people across the country are
rushing to homeless shelters to volunteer, or going to help an
adult learn how to read, or becoming Big Brothers or Big Sisters
to someone who needs a role model. This is the trend I want to
start ----- the commitment to helping others, the commitment to
making America an even greater place to live. The volunteer
programs in this agency are tremendous, and I hope that many of
you are involved in the outdoor programs designed to get people
acroos the country involved in preserving our nation's beauty. I
know that many of you have committed to programs like the ones
I've just mentioned and I thank you, but I want you to take it
one step further, if you haven't already, I want you to urge your
friends and co-workers to do it. The best place for this trend
to start is in the federal government, where the people are
already committed to a better America. Let's start the ball
rolling here in Washington, inside the beltway.
I know these are two big jobs I'm laying on you, but I think
that with the leadership of Manuel Lujan and the dedication of
all of you in the Department of Interior we can keep America
Beautiful.
I am here today to welcome Manuel Lujan as the 46th
Secretary of Interior. Manuel was chosen to lead this Department
because he is a fair man, and a man dedicated to his country.
Manuel and I served in Congress together, SO as a former
Congressional colleague I can confidentally say that I believe
Manuel can do the job. He is a man that will put his nose to the
rindstone until he has worked out a solution to a problem
be
Manuel Lujan has served on the House Committee of Interior
to
and Insular Affairs SO he understands the importance of wildlife
Ded.
and fisheries, Indian affairs, minerals management, water and (dren
science, U.S. relations with our territories, and our National
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Parks. He is committed to keeping the-one third ef our nation Sour
new
land, which i-s under the jurisdiction of the Depar tment of
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Interior preserved SO that our andchildren wight enjoy the
roaring beauty of our waterfalls, the serenity of a stream
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meandering through the tall pines of our National Parks, and the
excitement of finally hooking & speckled trout and bringing it
home for supper% He is committed to the war on drugs' and will do
his part with the education of our children in the federal
schools.
Manuel understands my love of the outdoors and knows what
preserving our wildlife and fisheries means to me. He will
encourage the volunteer programs on our public lands, such as the
Camp Ground Hosts program. He will support the "Take Pride in
America" program and promote local communities to take
responsibility for the creation and upkeep of greenways and
scenic byways.
We've got to be realistic in our approach to preserving our
land. There have been conflicts in the past. but Manuel is ready
to "sit down and talk" to resolve differences and keep the
interst of our nation's health first. I know he wants everyone
to lower their voices in order to hear each other talk. That's
the kind of leadership WE need in this department, someone who is
ready to listen and understand and someone who values the land WE
live in.
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Manuel Lujan Jr.
Secretary of the Interior
By MARTIN TOLCHIN
Special to The New York Times
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 - In his 20
years in Congress, Representative
Manuel Lujan Jr., the first and only
Hispanic Republican in the House,
has focused on serving his constitu-
ents in New Mexico rather than on
making legislative history.
"He's a pragmatic guy who oper-
ates in the world of the possible," said
Representative Bruce F. Vento, a
Minnesota Democrat who served
with Mr. Lujan on the Interior and In-
sular Affairs Committee. "He is a
known quantity to the members of
Congress, and they will feel comfort-
able with him."
He added, "No one would say he is
an ideologue in the mold of Jim
Watt."
Declined to Run Again
Nevertheless,
conservationists
promptly expressed disappointment
with President-elect Bush's choice to-
day of Mr. Lujan to become the next
Secretary of the Interior, a post for
which he had been mentioned as a
The New York Times
candidate three times in the Reagan
Representative Manuel Lujan Jr.,
Administration, including as a suc-
cessor to the controversial Mr. Watt.
chosen to be Interior Secretary.
After the third time, in 1985, he gave
up his position as the ranking Repub-
lican on the Interior committee, and
acreage owned by the Federal Gov-
assumed the same position on the Sci-
ernment, including the National Park
ence, Space and Technology Commit-
System, the National Wildlife Refuge
tee.
System and the rangelands controlled
The 60-year-old conservative, who
by the Bureau of Land Management.
almost never attracted public notice
It also is responsible for the re-
sources OC and under Federal lands
and waters, with managing public
water reserves in the West, regulat-
A 'pragmatic guy,' ,
ing strip mines and managing the
Government's dealings with Indians.
who is not the
The choice of Mr. Lujan was hailed
by business groups. Charles J. DiBo-
conservationists'
na, president of the American Petro-
leum Institute, said, "His long and
distinguished service on the House in-
favorite.
terior committee and his understand-
ing of how the repsonsible, balanced
use of Federal lands had benefited his
state should make him an excellent
in Congress, declined to run for re-
election this year, saying he had been
Secretary of the Interior."
a Congressman long enough.
On the Interior committee, Mr.
Mr. Lujan received consistently
Lujan occasionally shunned the tradi-
low ratings from the League of Con-
tional role of the ranking Republican,
servation Voters, the lobbying arm of
who was expected to represent the
Administration in committee deliber-
the major environmental organiza-
tions, including a score of 13 out of a
ations. His close relationship with
possible 100 this year. Conservation-
Representative Morris K. Udall, an
Arizona Democrat who was the com-
ists were unhappy with his co-spon-
sorship of a bill that would allow oil
mittee chairman, resulted in more
development on the Arctic coastal
support for Democratic positions
than the Administration wanted.
plain.
Manuel Lujan Jr. was born May 12,
Some Other Votes
1928, in San Ildefonso, N.M., to a
Mr. Lujan also voted to cut Federal
prominent family. His father was
subsidies for water projects, voted to
Mayor of Santa Fe, and ran unsuc-
limit the liability of utilities in a nu-
cessfully for Governor and Congress.
clear accident, voted against ending
Mr. Lujar. attended St. Mary's Col-
the sale of oil lands for only $2.50 an
lege in San Francisco and received a
acre and voted for a two-year delay
B.A. from the College of Santa Fe.
on implementing regulations to pro-
He won election to Congress in 1968,
tect endangered sea turtles.
after a short stint in his family's in-
On the other hand, Mr. Lujan was in
surance business and an unsuccessful
the majority on a 401-to-26 vote to
campaign for the state senate. Mr.
override President Reagan's veto of
Lujan was aided by the creation of a
the Clean Water bill.
new district most of which was in Al-
"We feel like we've gotten a lump
buquerque, with a large Hispanic
of coal for Christmas," said Geoff
population.
Webb, conservation director of
He had only two strong challenges
Friends of the Earth, an environmen-
in his re-election campaigns, and in
talist group. J. Michael McCloskey,
1986 won re-election with 71 percent
chairman of the Sierra Club, said that
of the vote. He also underwent triple
Mr. Lujan's nomination "doesn't
bypass heart surgery that year, but
send a positive signal."
insisted that his health did not affect
But Mr. McCloskey noted that Mr.
his decision 7 retire.
Lujan had always been accessibie.
Mr. Lujar a Roman Catholic, is
The Interior Department is respon-
married to the former Jean Kay
sible for managing much vast
Counchman They have four children.
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January 27, 1989, Friday, PM cycle
SECTION: Business News
LENGTH: 709 words
HEADLINE: Tower, Boskin, Lujan Edge Closer to Cabinet Jobs
BYLINE: By ALAN FRAM, Associated Press Writer
DATELINE: WASHINGTON
KEYWORD: Confirmation Rdp
BODY:
Three would-be members of President Bush's Cabinet are a step closer to
nailing down their jobs after congressional questioning on subjects ranging from
Pentagon consulting to Bush's "flexible freeze" budget plan.
Two more Bush appointees face Senate panels today. Former Rep. Jack Kemp,
R-N.Y., chosen to be secretary of housing and urban development, goes before the
Senate Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.
Carla Hills, Bush's choice for U.S. trade representative, will be questioned
by the Senate Finance Committee. Hills held the job Kemp seeks when she worked
in President Ford's administration.
Former Sen. John Tower, R-Texas, Bush's choice for defense secretary, told
the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday that it is "unrealistic" to
believe that the Star Wars missile defense system could protect all of America
from nuclear attack.
Bush's selection to be his chief economic adviser, Michael Boskin, told the
Senate Banking Committee that savings can be found in military and health care
programs as the administration tries to hold next year's Federal deficit to
$$100 billion.
And former Rep. Manuel Lujan Jr., R-N.M., testified to the Senate Energy
and Natural Resources Committee that if confirmed as Bush's interior secretary,
he will try to leave the country's natural resources in a "better condition than
we found them."
Tower's comments on Star Wars represented a break From Reagan administration
descriptions of the program as capable of providing an extensive shield against
nuclear attack.
"I don't believe that WE can devise (an) umbrella that can protect the entire
American population from nuclear incineration. I think that's unrealistic,"
Tower said.
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Tower, who from 1981 to 1984 chaired the armed services panel, also told the
committee that he would "bend over backwards" to avoid favoring his former
military contractor associates, From whom he earned $$763,777 over the last
three years.
HE said he ended his relationship with the weapons industry on Dec. 1, a day
after learning he was under serious consideration for the Pentgon post. He said
he did not "stand to gain from the prosperity of any Former associate."
But Tower was told by chairman Sam Nunn, D-Ga., that his situation did pose
problems because he had been involved with as many as seven major military
contractors.
Discussing the Defense Department's $$300 billion budget, Tower said "nothing
is sacred" when it comes to saving money. He said Bush had yet to decide where
any savings From the Pentagon's coffers would come.
Boskin told the banking panel that Bush will reveal specific budget proposals
in an address to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 9.
Boskin, a Stanford University economics professor, is the creator of Bush's
flexible Freeze plan, under which total Federal spending would grow no faster
than the inflation rate. Bush has claimed that with that constraint, the budget
can be balanced by 1993 with no tax increases, an assertion that critics claim
would work only if the economy performs at unexpectedly good levels.
Bush has never stated precisely how he would keep spending in check, and
Boskin offered no new specifics to the senators.
"If there are no new taxes, that means there will have to be some massive
cuts in the federal budget," said Sen. Larry Pressler, R-S.D., who repeatedly
asked Boskin to specify "three or four areas" where spending reductions should
be made.
Boskin, who emphasized that Bush has not made any final decisions on the
budget, said he would personally favor reducing the growth rate of military
spending and government-paid health benefits.
"If I were looking for large savings, they would have to come from areas
where there 15 large spending," Boskin said.
Lujan, Bush's choice to be interior secretary, told the energy committee that
he considers the job to be a "stewardship," and said he would seek thousands of
volunteers as helpers in the national park and fish and wildlife systems.
He quoted the late President Roosevelt in saying, "The country will not be a
good place to live in unless it is a good place for all of us to live in."
"We want to be known as a team who passed on these national treasures in
better condition than we found them," he said.
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January 27, 1989, Friday, NORTH SPORTS FINAL
SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 16; C
LENGTH: 96 words
HEADLINE: Interior nominee: I can protect, build
BYLINE: From Chicago Tribune wires
DATELINE: WASHINGTON
BODY:
Manuel Lujan, President Bush's choice for interior secretary, told senators
Thursday he is "committed to protecting and enhancing" the nation's natural
resources, but said that doesn't preclude some development. "We can do both. We
do not have to choose between them," declared Lujan, whose Senate confirmation
is expected without major controversy. Lujan's nomination has received only
lukewarm endorsement from most environmental and conservation groups, who
complain that in 20 years in Congress he voted against environmental interests
on a number of occasions.
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Daily Report for Executives
January 27, 1989, Friday
SECTION: TODAY'S SUMMARIES; DER No. 17
LENGTH: 1002 words
BODY:
Wall Warns Cost OF S&L Resolutions Could Increase - Federal Home Loan Bank
Board Chairman Wall warns lawmakers that if Congress and the administration do
not come up with a permanent solution to the thrift industry crisis soon, it
will cost significantly more to handle the hundreds of insolvent savings and
loans still operating. In testimony before the House Budget Committee, Wall says
the FHLBB needs additional funds to close insolvent thrifts more quickly and at
significantly reduced costs. A-15
Import Prices Up 4.1%, Export Prices, 6.3%, In 1988 - Prices of goods imported
into the United States climbed 4.1 percent during 1988, a much smaller advance
than in 1987 when a drop in the dollar's exchange rate helped boost prices 10
percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. Excluding fuels, import prices
rose 6.9 percent in 1988, down somewhat From an 8.9 percent increase in 1987.
N-3
Greenspan Says LBO Activity May Diminish Without Legislation --------- Federal Reserve
Board Chairman Greenspan says the number of leveraged buyouts may diminish
without congressional action and that restricting the tax deduction for
corporate debt could be dangerous to the economy. He tells the Senate Finance
Committee that LBOs serve many good economic purposes but increasing reliance by
corporations on debt could prove worrisome if current trends continue for
several more years. He recommends the issue be monitored, especially the ability
of banks to withstand losses from LBO loans. G-7
Bush's Economic Adviser Cautious On LBOs -- Michael Boskin, President Bush's
nominee to be chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, says he does not
favor major tax law changes to curb leveraged buyouts and other forms of
corporate debt and that, although junk bonds can be risky, their impact on the
economy should be studied further. He also says that he favors providing relief
from double taxation of dividends but that any change should be weighed
carefully because of the potential revenue losses. G-6
Durable Goods Orders Up 10.8% In 1988, Commerce Says - For all of 1988, new
orders increased 10.8 percent over the previous year, to $1.4 trillion, the
Commerce Department reports. New orders for durable goods increased 6.4 percent
in December. N-1
House Leaders Said Weighing Energy Taxes --- The House Democratic leadership is
seriously considering using increased energy taxes to finance infrastructure
improvements, House Majority Whip Coelho says. It is too early to discuss how
large a building program, or what kind of taxation will be necessary, he says in
discussing the agenda for the 101st Congress. Coelho adds, however, that he will
oppose raising energy taxes to pay for deficit reduction. G-1
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Gonzalez Says House Banking Committee Organization Progressing --- Rep. Gonzalez
says the House Banking Committee's organizational process is proceeding slowly
but should be completed by Feb. 1. After a speech to a Women in Housing and
Finance luncheon, Gonzalez tells reporters a committee caucus that met Jan. 25
and 26 and will meet again Jan. 31 seems to have agreed to combine the two
international subcommittees into one and then create an eighth subcommittee.
Separately, the Senate Banking Committee organizes, picking its subcommittee
chairmen and setting its Democrat-to-Republican ratios. A-11
GAO Calls For Lower Payroll Taxes If Deficit Remains - The General Accounting
Office recommends that Congress reduce payroll taxes below scheduled levels,
beginning in the mid-1990s, to MOVE Social Security back to a pay-as-you-go
system if lawmakers are unable to reduce the operating budget deficit. In a new
report, GAO says it would be preferable for Congress to permit currently
burgeoning Social Security trust fund surpluses to accumulate as long as the
rest of the federal budget is balanced, in order to promote national savings.
G-5
IPA Issues Guidance On Valuing Partnerships - The Investment Partnership
Association sends members a practice standard recommending guidelines for
valuing partnership interests to satisfy Internal Revenue Service reporting
requirements on the value of assets held by individual retirement accounts. G-3
Sen. Hollings Proposes VAT A5 Part OF Deficit Plan -- Sen. Hollings, a member of
the Senate Budget Committee, proposes a 5 percent value-added tax and a freeze
on Federal spending, a plan he said would balance the budget in three years and
eliminate the national debt in 17 years. G-4
Lujan Opposes Arctic Land Trade --- Interior Secretary-nominee Manuel Lujan Jr.
tells the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee he is not inclined to
support a proposed land trade between native Alaska groups and the Interior
Department that was urged by his predecessor. During confirmation hearings
before the committee, however, he makes no commitment regarding what side he
would take on the related issue of opening the arctic refuge to oil and gas
development. A-12
SPECIAL REPORT
Regulatory Outlook '89: Outlook for fields of Federal regulatory policy,
banking, securities, antitrust, federal contracts, transportation, and
telecommunications
TEXT
IRS information release (IR-89-10) on cost-of-living adjustments to defined
benefit pension
plan limits G-2
Testimony of Federal Reserve Board Chairman Greenspan before Senate Finance
Committee hearing on leveraged buyouts L-1
ALSO IN THIS REPORT
*
Congress -- Eleven House members complain Speaker Wright's decision to hold
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no business
sessions before Feb. 9 means the proposed pay raise for members of Congress,
judges, and
top political appointees will take effect without a vote F-1
* Environment - Sen. Baucus will lead as yet unnamed Senate Environment
subcommittee
which will have jurisdiction over reauthorization of the Clean Air Act, all
global environmental
issues, and reauthorization of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act A-11
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January 27, 1989, Friday, Home Edition
SECTION: Part 1; Page 4; Column 1; National Desk
LENGTH: 569 words
HEADLINE: LUJAN RULES OUT MINING, OIL DRILLING IN U.S. PARKS
BYLINE: By DOUGLAS JEHL, Times Staff Writer
DATELINE: WASHINGTON
BODY:
Calling for an end to years of controversy over environmental policy,
Interior Secretary-designate Manuel Lujan Jr. took a first step Thursday,
affirming that the Bush Administration will not permit mining and oil drilling
in national parks and wilderness areas.
The statement appeared aimed at quelling a dispute sparked last month by the
department's Office of Surface Mining, which had proposed a regulation that
could open such areas to mining, drilling and other activities.
Oil Drilling in Refuge
But, in testimony before a Senate committee considering his nomination, Lujan
showed no sign that the Administration might also pull back on the more
contentious issue of oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
A broad coalition of environmental groups has urged the new Administration to
abandon Former Interior Secretary Donald P. Hodel's request that Congress clear
the way for oil and gas development in the region. Bush told reporters Wednesday
that he Favors "prudent development" of the region.
After Lujan seconded the Bush stance Thursday, some Democratic senators
indicated that the stage was set for further squabbles.
"I think Bush is going to run right into the meat grinder on this one," Sen.
Timothy E. Wirth (D-Colo.) said.
Line 'Already Drawn'
"For better or for worse," George Frampton Jr., president of the Wilderness
Society, testified, "I think a line has already been drawn on that issue."
Lujan, whose nomination is expected to be easily confirmed, had expressed
hope that his tenure as Interior secretary would not be marred by such disputes.
"Discussions of natural resource issues have too often been marked by bitter
controversy," he said. "We all need to lower our voice so that we can hear each
other."
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Heeding his own advice, the 60-year-old former New Mexico congressman
testified tentatively, responding to some questions with mere nods of his head
and providing only abbreviated answers to others. He confessed repeatedly that
he did not yet know what positions the Bush Administration would take on
specific issues.
Warned of Being 'Patsy'
That appeared to frustrate some senators, who urged Lujan to work within the
Administration as an advocate for the environment. "We would hope that you would
not be the patsy for the (Office of Management and Budget)," Sen. Mark Hatfield
(R-Ore.) said.
After assuring him that Bush had invited Cabinet members to volunteer their
views, Lujan pledged: "I don't intend to be a shrinking violet."
The goals and agenda that Lujan outlined in an opening statement Thursday
gave special attention to the Interior Department's role in the war on drugs and
in education of students in Federal schools, but otherwise it contained little
of substance.
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In tone it closely resembled the positions of his recent predecessors. "We
are committed to protecting and enhancing the nation's valuable resources, as
well as proceeding with their environmentally sound development," Lujan said of
the new Administration. "We can do both; we do not have to choose between them.
In later testimony, representatives of environmental groups criticized Lujan
for his congressional voting history, which records a low level of support for
environmental legislation. But they said that they envision no obstacle to his
confirmation when his nomination is sent to the full Senate next week.
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HEADLINE: Interior Nominee Pledges Development With Care
BYLINE: By PHILIP SHABECOFF, Special to the New York Times
DATELINE: WASHINGTON, Jan. 26
BODY:
Manuel Lujan Jr., President Bush's choice to be Interior Secretary, pledged
today to be a careful steward of the nation's lands but said that
environmentally sound development of public resources was possible and
desirable.
Mr. Lujan's hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
on his nomination to the post was short, polite and utterly lacking in drama, in
contrast to the heated hearing held eight years ago to question James G. Watt,
Ronald Reagan's first nominee to run the Interior Department.
In his statement to the committee, however, Mr. Lujan echoed a statement
frequently made by both Mr. Watt and Donald P. Hodel, who just stepped down as
Interior Secretary: that the nation does not have to choose between protection
of the Federal lands and the development of energy, minerals and other resources
on those lands.
The committee put off until next Wednesday a vote on whether to recommend
that Mr. Lujan's nomination be confirmed by the Senate. But judging by the mild
and friendly tenor of the questioning today, there appears to be little doubt
that the vote will be positive.
Except for Michael S. Clark, president of the Environmental Policy Institute,
who criticized Mr. Lujan's ''anti-environment record'' in Congress, no witness
today opposed Mr. Lujan's appointment. Mr. Lujan, who is 60 years old, retired
from Congress this year.
Mr. Lujan expressed regret that ''a line had been drawn' by major
environmental groups.
Earlier this week, environmentalists urged President Bush and Mr. Lujan to
reverse a Reagan Administrationrecommendation that oil drilling be permitted in
the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Many of the environmentalists said the
wildlife refuge decision would be a test of Mr. Bush's campaign pledge to
protect the environment.
''It bothers me WE are starting in a confrontational way,'' Mr. Lujan said at
the hearing.
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He said he was willing to 'sit down and talk,' but did not say whether he
would recommend drilling in the Arctic refuge, Environmentalists want the
region protected as one of the richest wildlife habitats left in North America.
The oil industry wants access to the large oil and gas reserves beneath the
refuge's coastal plain.
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HEADLINE: Lujan Cautious on Policies at Interior;
New Chief Will Continue Pro-West Positions-if Bush Concurs
BYLINE: Cass Peterson, Washington Post Staff Writer
BODY:
Interior Secretary-designate Manuel Lujan Jr., facing a confirmation panel
of mostly western senators, said yesterday that he does not intend to change the
pro-West positions he has developed over 20 years as a congressman from New
Mexico-unless President Bush has other ideas.
"I'm not a Free agent to come up here and espouse things I've espoused over
my congressional tenure, but I will ask permission to do 50," said Lujan, who
retired From Congress this year.
If members of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee were disappointed
with Lujan's noncommittal response, it was not apparent as senator after senator
praised the veteran House Republican for his honesty, affability and dedication
to compromise.
Lujan, 60, is seeking confirmation to a Cabinet post that was a focal point
for confrontation during most of the Reagan administration. His nomination drew
only muted opposition yesterday From conservation groups, who said they were
skeptical of his record but "prepared to go the extra mile" to work with him.
But Lujan also made it clear that his fellow westerners could not necessarily
count on his support for some matters of critical interest to western states,
including water projects, management of wilderness areas and a variety of
favored spending programs.
"Prior to Feb. 9, 1 support your position," Lujan told one senator, referring
to the date Bush has said he will release his own budget proposals. "After Feb.
9, I don't know where I might be."
Lujan also refused to take sides on the issue of water rights in wilderness
areas, a touchy subject in western states. Officials fear that more water will
be set aside to keep streams running in wild lands, curtailing water supplies in
their states.
"As you know, I've supported in the past that there are no reserved water
rights [in wilderness areas]," Lujan said, but he said he did not know the Bush
administration's position on the matter.
He also sidestepped a question about whether he supported a controversial
land swap in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, where native groups hope
to gain title to potentially rich oil deposits in exchange for other land
holdings in the state.
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Former interior secretary Donald Hodel recommended the swap as his last
official act, although Congress has already balked at the idea and the Arctic
refuge is currently closed to exploration.
Committee Chairman J. Bennett Johnston (D-La.) said Congress has "made it
pretty clear that we will not approve any land trades" in the refuge. He urged
Lujan to put an end to the speculation, saying that native groups are wasting
money preparing for the trades.
"I'm not inclined to move ahead on those trades," Lujan responded.
"
But I'm not saying never."
Lujan assured Sen. Malcolm Wallop (R-Wyo.) that he would not be a "talking
head" for the administration. "I intend to support those policies that I think
are proper, very strongly," he said. "I don't intend to be a shrinking violet."
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Mr. President, XXXX, and friends.
I am deeply honored, and quite frankly excited, to have been called
upon to serve you, Mr. President, at
Mr. President, I note that you are the 41st President of the United
States during the past 200 years while I am the 46th Secretary of the
that
Interior in just 140 years. I'm not sure I like what the says about the
longevity of Interior Secretaries.
But when it comes to keeping a job, apparently the Department of the
Interior has some experts. I am sure, President Bush, that you remember
vividly hooking that 13-pound bonefish down in Everglades National Park
last month. I don't know how the Park Service managed that -- maybe I
don't want to know but keep up the good work.
Mr. President, given your well-deserved reputation as an outdoorsman,
hunter and fisherman, and your dedication to conservation of America's
precious natural resources, I know that our other agencies within
Interior are busy trying to arrange some events for you that will equal
the thrill of hooking that trophy-class bonefish.
Last week in this auditorium I held my first meetings with Interior
employees. Over the weekend, I flew home to Albuquerque where I attended
Mass in my home parish -- I know that in this job a man must have all the
help he can get, divine guidance as well as a presidential blessing. Then
I met with more Interior employees in Albuquerque and in Denver.
At each meeting, I have shared with my new Interior family the
commitment and the goals that you and I have set for this Department, Mr.
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President. Teamwork between political and career employees. The highest
of ethical standards. Recruitment of qualified women and minorities for
important jobs. A new emphasis on education. And a pledge to provide the
best possible stewardship for the natural and human resources under
jurisdiction of this department.
You should feel quite at home here -- as I do -- Mr. President, because
within this audience are people who have devoted their careers, and their
lives, to the environmental ethic you believe in and in the goals you have
challenged us to accomplish during your administration.
Mr. President, we are all privileged to serve in your historic
administration. Today, every employee here received a brochure outlining
the 10-point agenda you and I set out for the Department. We will work
hard to make that program a success,
On the cover of this brochure, Mr. President, are words you spoke last
year during the campaign:
"We have been blessed in this country with a bountiful land. Fertile
soils, abundant water, great forests, productive fisheries, teeming
wildlife, rich mineral resources -- these have been our heritage.
"Ours is also a land of incomparable natural beauty of vast open
spaces and magnificent mountains, of majestic rivers and shining lakes, of
rolling plains and splendid sea coasts. These, too, are part of our
heritage and have helped shape and inspire the American spirit."
Mr. President, I share your love, your reverence for our great natural
heritage, and so do all the people in this room. Your graceful words have
touched our hearts. Your vision of America has, indeed, inspired our
spirits. We will put both heart and spirit into the task of helping you
achieve your vision and meet the challenges of the years ahead.
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Thank you for your leadership. God bless you and God bless our work on
behalf of America.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mark Klugman
FROM: Stephanie Blessey
RE:
Lujan Swearing-in
The following is a list of key points concerning Manuel
Lujan and the Department of Interior that might be helpful in
writing the President's swearing-in remarks.
Comments during his Senate Hearings:
*
He told the Energy Committee that "he considers the job to
be a 'stewardship,' and he said he would thousands of volunteers
as helpers in the national park and fish and wildlife systems. "
New York Times
1/27/89
*
He quoted President Roosevelt: "The country will not be a
good place to live in unless it is a good place for all of us to
live in. "
New York Times
1/27/89
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Told Senators that he is "committed to protecting and
enhancing" the nation's natural resources.
New York Times
1/27/89
* He also said that protecting natural resources doesn't
preclude some development. "We can do both. We do not have to
choose between them. [Echoing what his predecessors, Hodel and
Watt have said.
Chicago Tribune
1/27/89
*,
He is not inclined to support a proposed land trade
between native Alaska groups and the Interior Department that
was urged by his predecessor.
Daily Report for Exec.
1/27/89
*
He also said, "Discussions of natural resource issues have
too often been marked by bitter controversy. We all need to
lower our voices so that we can hear each other."
Los Angeles Times
1/27/89
* He gave special attention to the Interior Department's
role in the war on drugs in education of students in federal
schools.
Los Angeles Times
1/27/89
*
He said he refuted that he would be a talking head for the
Administration. Instead he said, "I intend to support those
policies that I think are proper, very strongly. I don't intend
to be a shrinking violet."
The Washington Post
1/27/89
Department of Interior's main functions:
Fish and Wildlife and Parks
Water and Science
Land and Minerals Management
Indian Affairs
Policy, Budget and Administration
Territorial and International Affairs
The President's environmental pledge includes:
*
I am an outdoorsman. I love to fish and camp in the
wilderness. My family and I have enjoyed our national parks for
many years. I am committed to the protection of our national
parks and refugees and to improving their natural resource
management, research and training programs.
*
I am firmly committed to the protection of our national
parks and wildlife refuges. I support improving park natural
resource management, research and training programs.
*
I also support many of the recommendations of the
conservation community calling for the upgrading of federal
recreation and fisheries and wildlife programs in federal
multiple use agencies such as the Forest Service and Bureau of
Land Management
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I also support the concept of the North American Waterfowl
Management Plan which symbolizes the enormous potential of
public/private sector partnerships to address outstanding
resource needs such as wetlands protection and the expansion of
our national wildlife refuges to preserve waterfowl and
endangered species.
*
Wetlands can be preserved -- and indeed retrieved -- by
reducing marginal crop acreage in imaginative ways that do not
penalize the farmer.
Lujan's priorities:
Congressman Lujan's office is faxing a draft of his remarks
to his staff. I am waiting for their arrival.
LUJAN, MANUEL, JR., congressman: b. San Idlefonso. N.Mcx.. May 12.
1928: S. Manuel and Lorenzita (Romero) L.: m. Jean Kay Couchman. Nov.
18. 1948: children: Terra Kay Everett. James Manuel. Barbara Frae. Robert
Jeffrey. B.A., Coll. Santa Fe, 1950; student, St. Mary's (Calif.) Coll., 1946-
47. Engaged in ins. bus. Santa Fe and Albuquerque. from 1948: mem. 91st-
100th Congresses from 1st N.Mex. Dist.. 1969-: mem. interior and insular
affairs com., energy and environment subcom., mem. sci. and tech. com.
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GEORGE BUSH ON THE ENVIRONMENT
FACT SHEET
PROTECTING OUR AIR AND WATER
Clean air. Pure water. Unspoiled land. Open spaces.
Abundant wildlife. That's the greatest legacy we can give our
children and grandchildren. The condition of our land, water
and air affects the health and quality of life of each and every
American.
George Bush believes we have to do more to protect and
preserve our environment.
A RECORD OF LEADERSHIP
The record shows George Bush can be trusted with our natural
heritage:
He chaired a House Task Force on Earth Resources and
Population.
He voted for the Council on Environmental Quality, the
Water Quality Improvement Act, Clean Air Act Amendment
of 1970, and a reform of the Oil Pollution Act.
He fought to create the Big Thicket National Park in
Texas.
As Vice President, George Bush played a particularly
important role in creating the Wallop-Breaux Trust
Fund, securing the conservation provisions in the 1985
Farm Bill, amending EPA regulations to reduce lead in
the air, and deregulating natural gas -- a clean-
burning fuel.
The Republican Party has long championed the cause of the
outdoors. Lincoln took the first steps towards protecting
Yosemite as parkland; U.S. Grant created Yellowstone National
Park; Teddy Roosevelt created most of our National Forests, the
first National Wildlife Refuge, and many more national parks;
and Richard Nixon created the Environmental Protection Agency,
formed the first Council on Environmental Quality and pushed for
much of the modern environmental legislation, such as the
Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy
Act.
We continued this tradition by negotiating the Montreal
Protocols to protect the ozone layer and the North American
Waterfowl Plan to preserve wetlands. We implemented the
far-reaching conservation provisions of the 1985 Farm Bill and
began protecting bio-diversity worldwide through foreign aid
programs.
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George Bush will bring a "conservation ethic" to the
Presidency aimed at educating Americans about how they can help
protect the environment. This may mean changing some old -- and
bad -- habits as Texas is doing with its successful highway
litter campaign: "Don't Mess With Texas." Each American can
help by being gentler on the environment.
He will fight to protect the environment by acting to reduce
acid rain, by stopping the contamination of our groundwater,
and by conserving and managing our precious wetlands. He will
also hammer out an international agreement to address the
problem of global warming. This will be tough, but George Bush
has the experience to make it happen.
SUMMARY OF KEY ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
George Bush means business about cleaning up the
environment. He will:
PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP
Appoint the best people to run the Environmental
Protection Agency -- men and women who will vigorously
enforce the law protecting our natural heritage. George
Bush will listen to and include his people on all
important decisions -- their input is important to
foreign, economic and even defense policy.
Invite high level international leaders to a global
conference to develop an action plan to address the
global environmental problems like global warming,
ozone depletion and acid rain. His Administration will
sit down with the Soviets, the Chinese and our friends
in Western Europe and in this hemisphere to hammer out
a strategy for solving this problem. We showed that
this kind of international environmental agreement is
possible -- we made such an agreement reducing the use
of Chlorofluorocarbons worldwide to protect the ozone
layer in the upper atmosphere.
PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION
Support a program to cut millions of tons of sulfur
dioxide emissions by the year 2000, and to
significantly reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. He
believes we must have a clear commitment to emissions
reductions, on a clear timetable. George Bush will
work with Congress on the exact amounts and the exact
methodology. We know enough now to begin taking steps
to limit future damage; action we take today -- even as
scientific inquiry continues -- is insurance against
future disaster. The burden of achieving these
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emissions reductions must be shared equitably; no one
region or group should be socked unfairly with the cost
of addressing a problem that affects all of us.
End ocean dumping by 1991. George Bush will make it
safe to go to the beach again.
Work with states to attain the goal of no net loss of
wetlands.
Continue the Republican tradition of protecting and
expanding our National Park system. George Bush wants
your grandchildren to be able to enjoy these parks
too. He will create a self-perpetuating trust fund
based on the Land and Water Conservation Fund called
the National Endowment for the Environment and will use
these funds to protect and build the park system.
Balance the protection of wildlife habitats on federal
lands with our national needs for the resources on
those lands. Protecting jobs and our national heritage
both matter.
Make a national commitment to reduce waste by recycling
and developing technologies that produce less waste.
The less waste we produce, the less we must dispose of.
Prevent offshore drilling on certain tracts that are
particularly environmentally sensitive.
Provide leadership to encourage cooperation instead of
conflict between sportsmen, farmers, industrialists and
environmentalists. George Bush knows all have valid
concerns. He will help bring them together -- and lead
America to a rational and balanced environmental plan.
ACID RAIN
George Bush believes that the time for simply studying the
acid rain problem is past. of course, research into the cause
and cure for acid rain is essential; George Bush believes this
research must continue as a high priority. But that's not all
he'll do.
George Bush believes the time for study alone has passed. We
know enough now to begin taking steps to limit future damage;
action we take today -- even as scientific inquiry continues --
is an insurance policy against future disaster.
George Bush will support a program to cut millions of
tons of sulfur dioxide emissions by the year 2000, and
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to significantly reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. We
must have a clear commitment to emissions reductions,
on a clear timetable. George Bush will work with the
Congress on the exact amounts and the exact
methodology. The burden of achieving these emissions
reductions must be shared equitably; no one region or
group should be socked unfairly with the cost of
addressing a problem that affects all of us.
George Bush knows it is crucial to time any new mandates to
industry so that they dovetail with new operational
technological developments. We have an abundance of coal --
George Bush wants to encourage its use intelligently.
George Bush will also develop policies to encourage
conservation. We have already made great strides in energy
conservation in the past 15 years -- George Bush will
reinvigorate the conservation efforts to make even greater
improvements.
Finally, George Bush will continue to encourage the
development of "clean coal" technologies and the use of
alternative fuels. He will push for complete decontrol of
natural gas, a clean fuel, and encourage greater use of the
"agricultural" fuel -- ethanol or "gasahol." Coal and oil will
continue to provide the foundation for our energy needs -- if
the new "clean coal" technology lives up to its promise, the
future of coal could be even brighter. Still, we should
supplement the use of coal and oil whenever feasible.
Under the leadership of the Reagan/Bush team, this country
has already started to address the acid rain problem. We
reached a groundbreaking agreement with Canada on acid rain and
we will continue to pursue the initiatives we have made in this
dialogue.
George Bush will lead international negotiations to
limit the emissions of the compounds that contribute to
various air pollution problems around the world. Every
country must take part in solving the problem and no
company should be allowed to produce goods more cheaply
simply because they pollute more.
GLOBAL WARMING
The long, hot summer has brought another environmental issue
to the front burner. There is increasing evidence that the
earth's atmosphere is heating up because of the so-called
"green-house effect."
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Carbon dioxide has long been considered a harmless gas.
It's a waste product of breathing and it is the food for
plants. It is also a major waste product from burning fossil
fuels -- coal and oil. As the world develops, more and more of
this otherwise harmless gas is produced and more forests are cut
down to make way for progress. Nature's balance may be
changing. We now know that carbon dioxide retains more heat
than other gases. So as the level of carbon dioxide and other
greenhouse gases in the atmosphere rises, so does the
temperature of the atmosphere.
This is an international problem requiring an international
solution. George Bush will lead the way.
His Administration will convene a global conference on
the environment and invite high level international
leaders to Washington to develop a strategy for
tackling this global problem. He will include the
Soviet Union and China, both of whom are increasing
their use of fossil fuels.
Preserving tropical forests is important to any solution to
the greenhouse effect, even though they cover only 7% of the
earth's land area. By the year 2000, between 1/3 and 1/2 of the
remaining tropical forests could be lost. These lush, tropical
forests naturally convert carbon dioxide into oxygen.
Rain forests are not only important to controlling the level
of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere but are also home to
a wide range of animal, bird and plant life. These forests are
needed to maintain the biologic diversity on earth. Two-thirds
of all species live in the tropics and of these, 2/3 are unique
to tropical rain forests. Current estimates project 5 million
species worldwide could become extinct. Reduced biological
diversity poses the potential for significant environmental and
economic loss.
George Bush has already taken steps to help. This
Administration changed IRS rules to facilitate debt-for-nature
swaps. This enables conservation groups to act directly by
"buying" more protection for rain forests, through charitable
donations of foreign debt.
The Reagan/Bush team already reached a model international
agreement to reduce emissions of a "greenhouse" gas. In the
Montreal Protocol, we joined in an agreement to limit the
production of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), which also contribute
to the depletion of the ozone layer. This groundbreaking
agreement shows that results are possible when leadership,
experience and commitment are brought to bear on a problem.
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OZONE DEPLETION
CFCs are also the main culprit in the depletion of our
global ozone shield. George Bush is proud of the leading role
we played in developing the Montreal Protocol to reduce the use
of CFCs by 50% all around the world.
Our first priority is getting all the signatories to ratify
the Protocol. We must continue to work closely with the other
countries to retain the global consensus we hammered out. We
will also continue to monitor the evidence on the condition of
the ozone layer and share it with the other governments of the
world.
Under George Bush, the United States will continue to lead
the world in this effort. We will implement the protocol and
encourage American industry to take a leadership role by
accelerating development of safe and effective alternatives and
striving for the goal of phasing out all domestic production of
CFCs.
CLEAN AIR ACT
George Bush remains committed to the goals of the Clean Air
Act. We have made some good progress towards cleaner air. We
have phased most lead out of gasoline. Since 1985, lead levels
in gasoline have dropped by more than 90% and there has been a
corresponding decline in levels of airborne lead.
Despite good progress in reducing emissions from cars,
factories, and power plants, more than 100 cities still do not
meet federal clean air standards. Urban ozone is one of the
most complex and difficult environmental issues facing this
country. Ozone is produced by many sources, but much of it comes
from cars and small businesses. To really tackle this problem
will affect the way we all work, live and play. But we must act
to make continued real progress towards cleaner air.
George Bush will work with Congress to enact an effective
reauthorization of the Clean Air Act. George Bush's EPA will
work with state and localities to help them work toward
achieving tough but realistic targets on air quality without
sacrificing growth and prosperity.
George Bush will also look to the marketplace for innovative
solutions, like the use of oxygenated fuels. As head of the
Presidential Task Force on Regulatory Relief, Bush has taken the
lead in encouraging greater use of ethanol and methanol, which
hold the promise of significantly reducing smog and acid rain
caused by automobile emissions.
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GROUNDWATER PROTECTION
Groundwater is a vital but hidden resource. The many
underground aquifers under the midwestern and the plains states
are used for drinking water and for important farming, ranching,
and industrial purposes. For much of the arid west, water isn't
just vital to public health, it's the precious lifeblood of
economic activity.
George Bush will place a high priority on protecting our
groundwater. Once contaminated, the damage may take generations
to correct and cost untold billions of dollars. George Bush
believes the federal government should support the states in
protecting groundwater through streamlined regulations, faster
cleanup of toxic waste and a balanced policy towards the use of
pesticides.
George Bush will speed cleanups under the federal
Superfund programs. He will strengthen enforcement of
our toxic waste laws and streamline the now cumbersome
regulations that hamper toxic waste cleanups.
George Bush will move to identify contamination, set
standards to prevent contamination, and monitor
remedial action.
George Bush will work to reduce the production of
hazardous waste -- reducing these wastes at the source
is the best way to "dispose" of the problem.
George Bush will support the development of innovative
biotechnology products that will replace some
pesticides and create a revolution: improving crop
yields, lowering costs, conserving energy and reducing
groundwater contamination.
George Bush will develop rules for the use of
pesticides so that both the costs to farmers -- and
consumers -- of restrictions and public health benefits
of restrictions are rationally balanced.
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WETLANDS
Wetlands are one of America's most unappreciated natural
resources. They serve an important role in flood control; they
help "recycle" water by filtering wastes from water; they
provide a source of food and breeding grounds for fish, birds
and animals; and they are a recreational resource.
Many wetlands exist on private property, and the pressure to
serve other valid human needs often comes in conflict with
conservation. As in other areas, George Bush believes we need
to take all these interests into account when developing our
national environmental policy.
The federal government needs a coordinated wetlands policy
-- each of the agencies that regulate wetlands must send the
same message. But, George Bush believes we must also look
beyond regulation to encourage wetland protection. We must
enhance the public understanding of the value of wetlands as
well as support non-regulatory programs that encourage private,
state and local actions to conserve wetlands.
George Bush knows that we have lost 55% of our 215 million
acres of wetlands nationwide and continue to lose them at the
rate of 450,000 acres per year. George Bush supports efforts
like the Conservation Foundation Wetland Forum. This group
found that wetland loss is due to numerous causes -- and
programs and new technologies must be effectively targeted to
those causes. The Bush Administration will work to slow and
eventually stop this loss.
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George Bush's goal is no net loss of wetlands.
He knows that the federal government can't make this happen
without the help of the states. In the last 5 years, the EPA has
paid special attention to the challenge of protecting America's
wetlands It vetoed more development plans affecting wetlands
than EPA had ever vetoed before in its entire history. George
Bush's opponent knows all about this -- EPA vetoed a development
plan for wetlands in Massachusetts that his opponent had already
approved. George Bush will work with the nation's governors to
avoid the need for these vetos in the future.
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PRESERVING OPEN SPACE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME
George Bush is an avid fisherman and hunter. He is
committed to protecting and expanding our parks, and
strengthening natural resource management, research and training
programs.
George Bush is concerned that our national park system, one
of the nation's most treasured assets, is rapidly becoming a
victim of its own popularity. The huge unanticipated growth in
visitors to our national parks--from 33 million in 1950 to over
290 million this year--has caused serious deterioration in the
condition of the parks' roads, trails and facilities. Acid rain
and pollution have also taken their toll. Today, the national
parks are still the pride of America and the envy of the
world--but steps must be taken to protect them. Our park
system, magnificent as it is, needs help. George Bush promises
that as President, he will give high priority to a national
parks program providing the necessary maintenance,
rehabilitation and land acquisition to preserve this priceless
heritage.
On other federal lands, George Bush supports a balanced
program, taking into consideration the needs of communities that
depend on federal lands for their livelihood as well as the long
term preservation of our heritage.
CLEAN WATER, PRISTINE BAYS, SAFE BEACHES
George Bush believes cities and states have no greater duty
than obeying the law that requires them to treat and dispose of
wastes safely. States must act, if not out of respect for
federal law, than to protect public health and our nation's
beaches, fisheries and oceans.
George Bush applauds the actions of those Governors who have
worked across state and party lines with the federal government,
to purify the national treasures they share. For instance,
great strides have been made cleaning up the Great Lakes and the
Chesapeake Bay.
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The record of one Governor, though, stands in sharp contrast
to the action taken in other states. This Governor, George
Bush's opponent, fought the requirements of the Clean Water Act
in court for over a decade. The federal government, the city of
Quincy and conservationists sued Massachusetts to get a court
order for the state to stop dumping wastes into the Boston
Harbor. Since 1986, Massachusetts has been working under a
court imposed schedule governing the clean-up effort. One of
his opponent's proposed solutions was no solution at all:
Massachusetts requested permission for his state to dump its
sludge off the coast of New Jersey.
Meanwhile, Massachusetts continues to dump. It dumps nearly
6,000 gallons of barely treated sewage into the Boston Harbor
every second -- that's 500 million gallons every day. Every day
2,300 pounds of toxic wastes and 70 tons of sludge are added to
the cesspool the Governor has created out of Boston Harbor. The
total discharge during 1986 would bury Boston in 17 feet of
muck.
This summer, the Governor of Massachusetts signed a bill to
start treating the state's sewage. By waiting until he was
running for President to act, the Governor wasted the
opportunity to take advantage of federal funds which once paid
up to 90% of water and sewer improvements but which are now
largely used up. If he had acted a decade ago -- when the law
required him to act -- $1.5 billion would have been available to
Massachusetts to help defray the cost to the ratepayers of
Boston. As a result, the costs of cleaning up Boston Harbor are
now three times what they would have been had the Governor acted
back in the 1970s.
The Governor says he will "restore environmental
leadership," but what kind leadership has he shown in solving
the Massachusetts Mess?
George Bush has called for stricter federal enforcement of
illegal ocean dumping. George Bush calls the problem of
dangerous medical waste washing up on our beaches a
"national disgrace." George Bush will direct the EPA, Coast
Guard and FBI to join forces with state authorities to track
down illegal dumpers.
George Bush will ban all ocean dumping of sewage sludge by
1991.
George Bush will instruct EPA to increase its work in
developing land-based alternatives for sewage sludge
disposal. He's a leader, not a talker, and he will get
results.
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George Bush proposes restoring cuts Congress made in our
budget for the Coast Guard so they can more effectively
prevent illegal ocean dumping.
PREVENTING POLLUTION
Americans produce 160 million tons of garbage every year.
For too long we all have ignored the long-term problem of how to
dispose of this mountain of garbage. What can we do with so much
waste, year after year? Under George Bush's leadership, we will
start to address this problem making a national commitment to
reduce waste and preventing pollution.
There is no single solution to this problem. George
Bush will work with and help state and local
authorities by:
1) Renewing our national commitment to recycling;
2) Targeting funds for research and development into
safer, environmentally-sound ways to dispose of waste
that cannot be recycled;
3) Encouraging industry to look for ways to produce
less waste by vigorously enforcing the environmental
laws restricting waste disposal. When businesses incur
the full cost of waste, they will be less wasteful.
4) Calling on industry and consumers to increase their
use of biodegradable products.
SUPERFUND AND TOXIC WASTE
George Bush knows the EPA has done more with Superfund these
past few years. Currently, work is underway at 700 large sites.
But he knows that we can do more and cleanup sites even faster.
George Bush knows the EPA's enforcement program is more
aggressive now than ever before. During 1986 and 1987, EPA took
more enforcement actions against polluters than in any other two
years in its history. The Texas Eastern pipeline cleanup, which
will cost more than $400 million dollars and involves nearly 100
sites in over a dozen states, is one recent example of the EPA's
tough enforcement policy. Even so, his EPA will be even tougher
and more comprehensive about enforcing Superfund rules.
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Under George Bush's leadership, Superfund will be a high
profile program. He will protect appropriations for Superfund
and vigorously enforce EPA regulations on toxic waste disposal.
George Bush will place even greater emphasis on getting
those who have dumped toxic wastes to cooperate with
expedited cleanups at priority sites. George Bush will
instruct the EPA to vigorously pursue all responsible
parties, so that no one has an incentive to drag out
settlement negotiations.
George Bush will streamline and accelerate the priority
cleanup process.
Building on the initiatives he has already made to
rationalize federal regulation, George Bush will remove
regulatory barriers to the introduction and
implementation of new technology to reduce the
production of toxic wastes and to dispose of these
wastes more safely.
George Bush will ensure that federal facilities,
including military bases, meet all environmental
standards. There is no national security interest in
contaminating groundwater.
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LAND USE/ PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
STATEMENT OF VICE PRESIDENT
GEORGE BUSH
A vital part of our nation's environmental program involves
our federal lands -- one-third of the entire nation's area which
is managed to benefit all Americans. Wise stewardship of these
lands is an obligation of the federal government to the American
people. Our national parks must be made readily accessible to
the American public but also must be protected and enhanced for
generations to come. Our multiple use lands, including our
national forests, are both playgrounds for Americans outdoors
and important sources of timber, minerals, water, food and
habitat for wildlife. These lands are an integral part of every
American's birthright and a part of the heritage that unites
Americans from Maine to California.
America's private lands are important in protecting our
environment and providing quality opportunities for Americans
outdoors. We should encourage wise stewardship of private lands
through information provided through such networks as the
Agricultural Extension Service and by coordination of federal
agricultural, transportation and community development
assistance programs with federal, state and local environmental
protection efforts. The 1985 Farm Bill is an outstanding step
in this direction. Continued and expanded efforts to protect
and enhance our wetlands and to protect highly erodible lands
are needed.
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DATE:
7/14/88
ENVIRONMENTAL/ LAND USE/ OUTDOOR RECREATION
STATEMENT OF VICE PRESIDENT
GEORGE BUSH
We must work hard today to preserve our public lands for
tomorrow. Our children and our grandchildren should have the
same opportunities to experience the joys of outdoor recreation
as we did. The United States has the world's first and greatest
national park system, and we must protect our national
treasures.
As Teddy Roosevelt once said, nothing short of defending
this country in wartime "compares in importance with the great
central task of leaving this land even a better land for our
descendents than it is for us." It is a matter of rights and
responsibility to preserve and protect it.
More can and should be done to ensure that fine outdoor
recreation continues to exist for future generations of
Americans. I support proposals that would enhance recreation:
I support partnerships between the public and private
sectors where public recreation facilities are
developed on public lands by private business. For
example, several ski resorts have been built under such
an arrangement.
I support programs that encourage private volunteers to
give service on public lands, such as the Camp Ground
Hosts programs, which allows senior citizens to stay
free in national parks for the summer if they will act
as hosts.
I support the "Take Pride in America" program and other
federal recognition for citizens and groups who help
preserve the outdoors.
I also support programs that encourage local
communities to take responsibility for creation and
upkeep of greenways and scenic byways.
An earlier initiative which I strongly supported was
passage of the new Wallop-Breaux Trust Fund in 1984.
Now the federal excise tax paid on all fishing
equipment and the federal tax on motorboat fuel is
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returned to benefit our nation's fisheries and to
improve boating access and safety. The American
Fisheries Society has cited this act as one of the most
significant pieces of legislation in this area in
decades.
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DATE:
8/26/88
ENVIRONMENT/ LAND USE/ WILDERNESS AREAS
STATEMENT OF VICE PRESIDENT
GEORGE BUSH
I am an outdoorsman. I love to fish and camp in the
wilderness. My family and I have enjoyed our national
parks for many years. I am committed to the protection of
our national parks and refuges and to improving their
natural resource management, research and training
programs.
The President's Commission on American Outdoors
addressed the need for increased protection of our parks
and refuges. As President, I would review the
recommendations contained in the 1980 National Park Service
(NPS) study and would see that the federal public lands
surrounding the parks and refuges are properly managed by
federal agencies. Both private and public resources should
be utilized to reduce the damage to these lands.
At the federal level I am firmly committed to the
protection of our national parks and wildlife refuges. I
support improving park natural resource management,
research and training programs. I also support many of the
recommendations of the conservation community calling for
the upgrading of federal recreation and fisheries and
wildlife programs in federal multiple use agencies such as
the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. I
support increased coordination between park and refuge
agencies and their federal neighboring agencies to solve
outstanding conflicts. I also believe that great progress
has been made in recent years and can be made in the future
by embracing public/private partnerships to work together
to meet natural resource needs.
I also support the concept of the North American
Waterfowl Management Plan which symbolizes the enormous
potential of public/private sector partnerships to address
outstanding resource needs such as wetlands protection and
the expansion of our national wildlife refuges to preserve
waterfowl and endangered species.
NPS partnerships with states, conservation groups and
recreation interests have raised private funds to match
federal appropriation by more than a 2 to 1 ratio. I would
support the expansion of public/private partnerships. In
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1984 I personally supported the passage of the Sports Fish
Restoration and Boating Act which created the Wallop-Breaux
Trust Fund. I subsequently interceded with OMB to insure
that these funds were not diverted to the U.S. Treasury.
The Wallop-Breaux Trust Fund provides a model to unite
users of our natural resources to the government programs
designed to protect and enhance those same resources. I
support these public/private initiatives and remain
committed to a strong federal role in leadership for
wildlife and public land protection programs.
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DATE:
7/20/88
WILDERNESS AREAS/ WETLAND PROTECTION
STATEMENT OF VICE PRESIDENT
GEORGE BUSH
Wetland protection is a final example of accelerated
improvement related to better sensitivity to energy and
agricultural concerns. Much important wetlands can be preserved
-- and indeed retrieved -- by reducing marginal crop acreage in
imaginative ways that do not penalize the farmer. The same is
true of drilling acreage in the Gulf Coast -- incentives can be
structured to permit drilling and protect and even enhance the
relevant wetlands.
In short, it is possible to achieve significantly higher
levels of environmental protection that enhance rather than
inhibit other important energy, agricultural and productivity
goals. This will involve cleaner alternative fuels for
improving air quality, biotechnology for replacing chemical
pesticides, new incinerator technologies for toxic waste, and
improved agricultural and energy coordination for wetlands
protection. But this process will require overcoming the
bureaucratic and congressional resistance to inter-agency
coordination as well as the regulatory bias against innovation.
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Bush
Quayle
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: (202) 456-6772
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1988
EXCERPTS OF REMARKS BY
VICE PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH
SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1988
I don't know how many of you saw the debate last night; but
if you did, you saw two men with two distinct -- and I believe
different -- visions of how to lead America into the next decade
and prepare America for the next century.
I'd like to talk to you today about my vision for this
country; about how I would set about building a better America.
One part of that vision -- a very big part -- is working for a
cleaner and safer environment. The mission of a President is to
lead -- and I'd like to lead this country, and the other nations
of the world, to a greater understanding of the threats facing
our planet, and to a greater commitment to meeting and resolving
them.
The other night, I flew here to southern California from
Seattle. As I looked out the window, past the silvery wing of
Air Force Two, I could see sun setting over the Pacific, casting
its orange, purple, and pink hues across the sky. I could see
the dark, jagged mountains of the Coastal Range, draped in white
mist. And in that moment, I knew once again why you in
California -- with its special beauty -- have a special
appreciation for the environment which surrounds you.
I spent my life enjoying what nature has to offer, whether
fishing or camping or enjoying the open sea. I've worked -- as a
Congressman, and since -- to protect that natural beauty, whether
by creating a national park in my home state of Texas, or pushing
last year for & worldwide agreement to cut CFC production and
protect the ozone layer.
so I say this from the bottom of my heart: in George Bush,
you will have a President who is committed to conservation. As
I've said before in this campaign, I am an environmentalist. The
kind of beauty I spied through that small window on the plane the
other night must be preserved.
A better America is a cleaner America.
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Building a cleaner America won't always be easy. Here in
California -- a state adding 680,000 new residents a year -- you
know the strains which rapid growth can place on the environment.
But if we don't see the need to act clearly, future generations
will not only see it dramatically in retrospect, they'll have to
live with the consequences of our inaction. After all, it's no
mistake that in Jackson, Wyoming, the second director of the
National Park Service -- Horace Albright -- was hailed as a
savior by the grandchildren of the people who hung him in effigy
in the town square.
The fact is that, ultimately, the goal of a clean and
healthy environment is not in conflict with the need to create
jobs in a growing economy. Quite the contrary: in the long run,
successful environmental protection is a prerequisite to solid,
sustainable economic growth.
There is another truth -- and that is that we Americans
cannot protect our environment alone.
You at Scripps recognize that fact better than most. I read
just this week of your Collaborative Research program, under
which your scientists will team up to study those global
climate. processes which are contributing to a warming in the earth's
The point is that many of the major environmental problems
we face --- warming, acid rain, the deterioration of the oceans,
ropical deforestation -- are truly international in nature.
heir solution will require 4 President who is adept at
negotiating with friend and foe alike -- a President who is
willing to lead on a global scale and who has the experience and
knowledge to do so. Frankly, I believe this is one strength I
possess that my opponent may well lack.
And that is why I have pledged that in my first year in
office, I will convene a global conference on the environment, at
the White House, to address global warming, acid rain, and the
full range of challenges before us.
Here in southern California, perhaps the most pressing
environmental concern is air quality. Your growth, not only here
in San Diego but especially up in Los Angeles, has not come
without a price -- a price commonly described with four letters:
s-m-o-g.
I believe that we can take immediate staps to make our air
healthier to breathe, beyond those we're already taking. One of
the little-known successes of this Administration has been to
eliminate the overwhelming majority of airborne lead. Levels of
ambient lead in the air have declined by nearly 90% in the last
ten years; and one of the key accomplishments of the task force
on Regulatory Relief which I headed was to accelerate this
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But now there is much more to be done -- as the quality of
the air this summer proved Beyond doubt. The most pressing need
is to reduce levels of ambient ozone, which contributes to smog
and has too often made the air dangerous to breathe.
One of my priorities as Vice President has been to lead the
search for alternative fuels -- so-called "clean fuels" such as
methanol made from remote natural gas and ethanol made from grain
-- and to promote their use. I am proud to report that progress
is on the horizon.
Already, four western cities -- Los Angeles, Denver,
Albuquerque, and Phoenix -- have initiated alternative fuel
programs to clean up their air.
And today in Washington, President Reagan signed a bill --
the Alternative Motor Fuels Act of 1988 -- that will encourage
the production of cars, trucks and buses that can run exclusively
on these fuels, and of "dual-fuel" vehicles that can run on any
combination of gasoline and alternative fuels.
That bill was one of the principal goals of the Task Force I
mentioned; it was pushed through Congress with the strong support
of Congressman Lowery and his colleagues Carlos Moorehead and
Bill Dannemeyer in the House, and your own great Senator Pate
Wilson; and, most importantly, it will help lead to cleaner air
for southern California.
A "dual-fuel" car using methanol emit only half as much
sone as a regular car. The goal is to have several million
clean-fuel vehicles operating in southern California by the year
2000. And that will lead to cleaner, safer air.
There is another step that's needed -- and that is
reauthorization of the Clean Air Act. Frankly, I am disappointed
that the Congress is now set to adjourn without passing clean air
legislation in this session. so let me say today that, next
January, if I am sworn in as your President, one of my first
priorities will be to win passage of clean air legislation, one
that will help not only with the solution to problems here in
southern California, but one that will provide for reductions in
those substances that contribute to acid rain. The time for
action, on clean air and for acid rain, is now.
Here in San Diego, on this beautiful coast, you have another
special concern -- one that this Institution has taken a
leadership role in addressing -- and that is the protection of
the ocean.
I have to confess that I've spent more hours than perhaps a
hard-working man should enjoying the fruits of that ocean -- and
if Izaak Walton is correct that God does not deduct from time on
earth time spent fishing, I've got a long life still ahead of me.
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But there are threats to that ocean, and one of my
priorities as President will be to address them. One is the
dumping of barely treated sewage and sludge from sewage plants in
the ocean.
Here in california, we've made some progress. our EPA has
required Los Angeles, for example, to stop dumping sludge in the
ocean. And San Diego is now close to agreement with EPA on a
schedule to achieve secondary treatment of its sewage.
On the East Coast, the problems that arise from neglect of
the ocean have been especially apparent this summer. Closed
beaches. Medical waste washing up on the shores. It should
serve as a warning to all of us.
I'm for taking strong steps -- immediately -- to protect our
oceans. Many months ago, I called for the enactment of
legislation which would ban the practice of dumping sewage sludge
in the ocean. I am happy to report that now the Congress has
taken action on that legislation. It has passed both houses, and
may be sent to the President shortly. I believe he should sign
it.
But I believe we can do even more. We should work with the
states to track the disposal of medical wastes, in order to
prevent them from washing up on our beaches. And when someone is
caught dumping such wastes illegally, we should throw the book at
them.
I favor beefing up the Coast Guard, and, if need be, calling
in the FBI, to help track down and crack down on those who dump
illegally.
Let me say a word about my position on offshore drilling. I
do believe that development of our most promising oil and gas
reserves is called for, because continued domestic production of
oil and gas is essential to the national security of the United
States.
At the same time, I oppose drilling in those environmentally
sensitive areas where the risk of damage is too great. I have
said that I would delay any drilling under Lease Sale 91 in
northern California pending resolution of these environmental
concerns.
And let me add today that we should take a very close look
at those environmentally sensitive areas which would be available
for development under Lease Sale 95 here in southern California
before proceeding with that sale. Senator Pete Wilson has
proposed protecting Santa Monica Bay and the near shore ocean
from Newport Beach to San Diego, and I agree that we must subject
these areas to the most careful study before allowing any
drilling. I will not allow California's golden shores, its most
precious treasure, to be put at risk.
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Another treasure not only for Californians but for all
Americans is our national park system. As I said last night, I
am a strong supporter of protecting our parks -- they are
merica's pride and joy. Ever since the first Republican
resident, Abraham Lincoln, granted Yosemite Valley to the state
of California as a preserve back in 1864, the idea of setting
aside land for national parks has been one of America's best. It
is a concept that has been respected, honored, and imitated
around the world.
The overwhelming success of our parks has sometimes taxed
our ability to protect them, but we have tried. After adjusting
for inflation, our Administration has increased the budget for
the operation and maintenance of our parks by almost 30 percent.
We've asked visitors to chip in their fair share, and the
expanded fee program we've enacted will add some 500 million
dollars to the budget for maintaining our parks over the next ten
years. And volunteers have chipped in as well -- last year
alone, some 42,000 Americans came forward to help us manage our
parks better.
But more can be done, and I'd like to be known as a
President who strengthened our park system and passed it on to
the next generation of Americans in better shape than we found
it.
I followed closely the work of the President's Commission on
Americans Outdoors, and I support many of the recommendations it
produced. I believe we should create "greenways", using such
cas as abandoned railroad corridors, to connect parks in
fferent parts of the country. I believe we should continue the
Land and Water Conservation Fund, which funds the acquisition of
new parklands and wildlife refuges. I think we can reconstitute
it as a National Endowment of the Environment, and, using a
portion of our non-renewable oil and gas revenues, allow it to
continue to give Americans the chance to enjoy our land and water
resources.
There was one recommendation of the Commission which I
believe was especially important -- and that was to pay greater
attention to urban parks. Parks are for people, and we should
take the greatest care to enhance and protect those parks which
are near enough for people to enjoy.
I know that Congress has authorized further acquisitions in
the Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, and I would like to
announce today that, as President, I would pursue such
acquisitions. Parks near our urban centers should be our highest
priority; and this park would be one of mine.
Just last week, I talked about another idea I have for this
country that can help with brushing up our parks. It's
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called YES -- Youth Entering Service to America. I'd like to see
legions of our young people volunteer to keep our parks in shape
-- the way many already do here in California.
You know, last summer, we took my oldest grandson to Grand
Teton National Park. We hiked, fished, rafted, and watched
wildlife. It was a marvelous experience for all of us, but
aspecially for Barbara and me. we watched the gleam in George
P.'s eye as he saw those rugged and sparkling mountains for the
first time.
I'm sure that many of you have had similar experiences with
your own kids -- in Yosemite, or King's Canyon, or elsewhere.
I knew then that this is one legacy which we must preserve
for generations to come. so I have resolved that if I am elected
President, I will undertake a program to strengthen and preserve
our parks. I'll call it America the Beautiful, because that's
exactly what this great country of ours is -- beautiful beyond
all comprehension.
Perhaps Irving Berlin said it best in his magnificent song,
"God Bless America." Remember the words? "From the mountains,
to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam."
He pictured pristine and majestic mountains, clear air and a
clean ocean. That's the America I want God to bless, too. And
that's the America I'm committed to fighting for as your
President.
Thank you, and God bless you.
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George Bush for President
CONTACT: MARK GOODIN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
202-624-8398
Wednesday, August 31, 1988
EXCERPTS OF REMARKS FOR
VICE PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH
- ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY STATEMENT
ERIE METROPARK, MICHIGAN
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1988
I am here today to talk about building a better America. I
am here to make a case I feel very strongly about -- and that is
the case for a cleaner environment. It is a case based not only
on our own health and safety, and not only on the obligation we
have to future generations. It is based on the knowledge that
successful economic development and environmental protection go
hand in hand. You cannot have one without the other.
This summer has been full of warnings about the condition of
our environment. Medical waste has washed up not only on our
ocean beaches, but on the shores of this very lake over in
Cleveland. Ozone levels and accompanying respiratory problems
have been frighteningly high. Even the exceptionally hot weather
-- if only symbolically -- has been seen as a portent of things
to come.
1988 is the year the earth spoke back. Our land, water, and
soil support a remarkable range of human activities; but they can
only take SO much. We must remember to treat them not as a
given, but as a gift.
I am an environmentalist: always have been, from my
earliest days as a Congressman, when I first chaired a House Task
Force on Earth Resources and Population. And I always will be,
to my last days as President of this great and beautiful country.
That's not inconsistent with being a businessman; nor is it with
being a conservative. In fact, it is an essential part of the
thinking that should guide either one.
Today, I'd like to begin to outline what I'd do about the
environment; my plan for how we as a nation -- and as a people --
environment. can lead the world to a new recognition of the importance of the
Some say that these problems are too big -- that it's
impossible for an individual, or even a nation as great as ours,
to solve the problem of global warming, or the loss of forests,
or the deterioration of our oceans. My response is simple: it
can be done. And we must do it.
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Let's not forget all that we have accomplished since America
first concentrated its attention on preserving the environment --
under a-Republican administration -- back in 1970. Lead levels
in our air have declined by 87%, sulfur dioxide levels by 37%,
and particulates by 23%. 50% more Americans have adequate public
sewage treatment systems.
Some of our most notable achievements have sprung from the
leadership of Michigan's Governors -- men whose vision was ahead
of their time, men like William Milliken and George Romney.
We need look no further for evidence of progress than to
this very lake, once pronounced dead, and now home to one of the
finest walleye fisheries in the world. All of this progress has
occurred while America's population -- and what that population
produces -- have been growing.
Today we face a different set of problems. They are
complex. Many are international in scope. But with the right
leadership, they can be solved.
We should be clear: The solution begins with the individual.
Every family in America, from the White House to the house on the
corner of Main Street, from the smallest apartment to the most
expansive farm, makes choices every day, and those choices have
an effect on our environment. But we cannot forget the effect of
the choices we make.
Two years ago, a CBS-New York Times survey found that
two-thirds of the American people felt that "protecting the
environment is SO important that standards and requirements
cannot be too high."
But what of our personal standards?
Two weeks ago, I called for a "kinder, gentler nation". That
means, in part, a nation in which all of us treat the environment
with greater reverence and respect.
But some issues cannot be solved by individuals alone. On
these, there is a role for government. Some issues involve
competing local, regional, or even national interests. On these,
there is a need for leadership. Let me tell you how I would lead
as President.
I would start by integrating environmental considerations
into all policy decisions -- from foreign to farm to economic
policy; from the education of our children to the research and
development of our scientists. And I would immediately begin to
address some of the major challenges that confront us.
This summer, we have seen many reports about the so-called
"greenhouse effect." As the nations of the world grow, they burn
increasing amounts of fossil fuels. That gives off carbon
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dioxide, which acts as a blanket insulating the earth and thus
could contribute -- the theory goes -- to an increase in the
temperature of the atmosphere. The problem is compounded as the
earth loses some of its valuable forests -- because trees
naturally use carbon dioxide. So when we lose forests, we lose
part of the answer to global warming.
One critical answer to this problem is conservation -- and
that will be a priority of my administration. Another, frankly,
is nuclear power -- although a precondition of its continued use
is safe operation of plants and safe disposal of nuclear waste.
The problem, however, is international in scope; unilateral
action by the United States alone will not solve it. In fact,
some say the problem is just too big to be solved. That the
world is growing too much and too fast.
I say they are wrong. Those who think we're powerless to do
anything about the "greenhouse effect" are forgetting about the
"White House effect. As President, I intend to do something
about it.
In my first year in office, I will convene a global
conference on the environment at the White House. It will
include the Soviets, the Chinese, the developing world as well as
the developed. All nations will be welcome -- and indeed, all
nations will be needed.
The agenda will be clear. We will talk about global
warming. We will talk about acid rain. We will talk about
saving our oceans, and preventing the loss of tropical forests.
And we will act.
These issues know no ideology, and no political boundaries.
They are of equal importance to the developing world and to the
developed. Just as they are the common heritage of the past and
present, they are the common agenda of the future.
Those who doubt the possibility of international agreement
-- forged by America's leadership -- can look to our recent
experience. Last year, we took the lead in developing a historic
accord to cut worldwide production of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
by 50 percent. CFCs contribute to the depletion of the ozone
layer -- and to the "greenhouse effect". This agreement, called
Montreal Protocol, represents one of the first times that the
nations of the world have joined together to meet a common
environmental challenge.
We now have a second example. We are close to reaching
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agreement with other nations on a protocol to limit emissions of
nitrogen oxides. These gases, NOx for short, contribute to the
problem of acid rain. Let me state my position clearly: I
believe this protocol should be signed by the U.S. and
implemented around the world.
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Acid rain is a problem that will require both international
and national cooperation. Last year, I had a hand in securing an
agreement with our neighbors in Canada to undertake a $2.5
billion clean coal technology development effort on the problem.
This technology is vital, because our most abundant fossil fuel
must retain a key place in our economy.
On the question of acid rain, the time for study alone has
passed. We know enough now to begin taking steps to limit future
damage; action we take today -- even as scientific inquiry
continues -- is an insurance policy against future disaster.
As President, I will ask for a program to cut millions of
tons of sulfur dioxide emissions by the year 2000, and to
significantly reduce nitrogen oxide emissions as well. I will
work out the exact amounts and the exact methodology with the
Congress. But we must have a clear commitment to emissions
reductions, on a clear timetable.
The burden of achieving these emissions must be shared
equitably; no one region or group should be hit unfairly with the
cost of addressing a problem that affects all of us. But the
waiting period for action on acid rain is over, and I -- as
President -- will be ready to move.
Curbing acid rain is just one element in achieving cleaner
air and cleaner water. Earlier this week, EPA moved ahead with
mandated sanctions against an area of the country -- Los Angeles
-- that is not meeting the standards of the Clean Air Act. This
shows dramatically the need to press ahead with the battle for
clean air. I support a reauthorization, correction and
strengthening, of our clean air laws -- with realistic timetables
and tools to get the job done.
Clean air is only one part of the picture. What about clean
water? Groundwater provides more than half of the American
public with its drinking water -- and 97% of rural households.
And fertilizers. yet it is threatened -- by toxic wastes, by pesticides and by
Too many towns in America have had a nightmare with
hazardous waste that is disposed of improperly. Well, I plan to
attack the toxic waste menace with every ounce of energy I have,
and with every enforcement tool at my disposal.
Superfund has the money. But we can use it faster, and more
efficiently. We can make greater use of the EPA's emergency
authority to step in and clean up immediately.
We can cut the red tape that slows down a program that,
frankly, was written by lawyers, and it seems for lawyers.
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Right now, the incentives often work against those private
parties who agree to settle with the EPA and clean up waste sites
themselves. Voluntary cleanups should be encouraged rather than
impeded.
For those who don't cooperate, EPA should use its authority
to sue them for triple damages. Our guiding principle should be
simple: those who are responsible for the dumping should be
responsible for the cleanup. Polluters should pay.
When America moves into the 90's, I want to insure that
"zero tolerance" is applied not only to those who poison our
children's minds with drugs, but to those who poison our water
with toxic chemicals.
We have some fine and extremely able public servants
enforcing our environmental laws today -- including our
outstanding EPA Administrator, Lee Thomas. But lest there be any
doubt about my intention to vigorously execute our environmental
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laws, I make the following commitment to you today: I will
appoint the finest, most qualified individuals in the land to
serve in my Environmental Protection Agency. They will have my
support. They will have my ear. They will have my confidence.
And they will have my mandate: go after the polluters.
Just a few miles from here, I'm told, is an environmental
success story. The Pointe Mouillee wetlands. I don't have to
tell those of you who are hunters and fishermen how important
wetlands are as a habitat for fish, ducks, geese, and other
waterfowl. But they also help control flooding by serving as a
"sponge," and they help "recycle" water by filtering out wastes.
Wetlands are a vital environmental and recreational resource --
and they are at risk.
We have been losing wetlands at a rate of almost a
half-million acres per year -- although this should be reduced
with the conservation-oriented "swamp buster" provisions in last
year's farm bill. Much of the loss comes from inevitable
pressure for development, and many of our wetlands are on private
property. But I believe we must act.
We must bring the private and public sectors together, at
the local and state levels, to find ways to conserve wetlands.
One state has a policy of "no net loss" of wetlands, and it has
worked -- through mitigating the effects of development,
preserving wetlands where possible, and sometimes even creating
new wetlands. And that state is not a no growth, no development
state.
I believe this should be our national goal -- no net loss of
wetlands. We can't afford to lose the half of America's wetlands
that still remains.
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I want to increase the recreational opportunities provided
by the great American outdoors. And in that task, I will pay
special attention to the condition and management of our parks.
I will look for ways to expand them, to link our cities with
greenways along abandoned railroad tracks, and refresh them with
urban parks.
I will look carefully, and favorably, at many of the
recommendations of the President's Commission on the Outdoors.
Consider, for example the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
It was used to purchase much of this very park. It has been a
success, and I believe it should continue to give Americans the
chance to enjoy -- and to use -- land and water resources like
this one.
I mentioned the Republican role in environmentalism, and no
Republican President personified that role better than Teddy
Roosevelt. "This country will not be a good place for any of us
to live in, Teddy Roosevelt once said, "unless it is a good
place for all of us to live in."
Those words are no less true today. In this world of rapid
communications, growing population, and global environmental
problems, we are more tightly bound than ever -- not only in this
country, but in this world.
And that explains the real challenge facing conservationists
as we work to build a better future -- to bring people together,
because the task involves all of us.
Our actions as individuals can affect our common destiny.
We Americans produce 160 million tons of garbage every year. We
can produce less. We can recycle. We can waste less. Japan's
recycling rate is 50%, yet some feel the EPA's national goal of a
25% reduction in waste is excessive. I'd like to see us exceed
that goal in my first term.
We consume mountains of plastic packages, waste millions of
gallons of water, and produce barrel upon barrel of hazardous
waste. We can waste less, and reduce pollutants at their source.
The technology- is there, what is needed now is the will.
We can instill a new spirit in the people of this country.
A new appreciation for the land and water. A conservation ethic.
There are some natural allies in this cause, and one task of
our next President is to rally them to a common purpose.
Tom Washington, through the Michigan United Conservation
Clubs, you have tied together the interests of sportsmen and
environmentalists.
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As President, I want to build further on the coalition you
have spawned here. We as Americans should recognize how much
conservation can unite us.
Sportsmen know how much preserving the habitat of our
wildlife means to their continued enjoyment of what nature has to
offer. But the stalwarts of the environmental movement should
recognize, as well, that they are in common league with families
across America who don't even think of themselves as
environmentalists. They think of themselves as concerned
citizens, as lovers of sport and play, and, of course, just as
Americans.
We've talked of practicing "the Politics of Inclusion" in
the Republican Party. We should bring this same politics of
inclusion to the cause of protecting America's environment. I
believe that I have the experience and leadership to bring
Americans together.
It's been said that we are all on one small ship on this
planet. That ship is travelling fast, moving -- potentially --
to a brighter future. Its condition demands our urgent
attention. Its salvation can be our common triumph.
Thank you very much.