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Telecommunications Files
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Michelle K. Van Cleave
JTRB Briefing Book
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
March 27, 1990
MEMORANDUM FOR D. ALLAN BROMLEY
THROUGH:
MICHELLE K. VAN CLEAVE for
FROM:
JOHN F. O'NEIL JFO
SUBJECT:
JOINT TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESOURCES BOARD
MEETING
This package is to assist you in chairing your initial JTRB
meeting scheduled for 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28,
1990, in the Situation Room.
Attendees are at TAB A with Principals' seating chart.
Agenda is at TAB B.
Talking points are attached and keyed to introduction, agenda
items by number, and closing.
INFORMATION:
This is the initial meeting for this Board. All members are new
except for General Myers (Manager, NCS) and Bruce Campbell
(FEMA). Non-members who have previous experience are: Michelle,
Ben Morriss (Deputy Manager, NCS), John Grimes (NSC), and myself.
Agenda is informative, should be non-controversial, designed for
members to put mark on this JTRB.
You have met with all members except Thomas Buckholtz (GSA) -
there have been continual scheduling conflicts.
Members are major telecommunications policymakers selected on the
basis of:
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policy role
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communications assets
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potential control over assets
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importance to JTRB mission
2
NOTE. An AT&T briefing was dropped at the request of Sol
Buchsbaum to provide more preparation time. (You discussed this
situation with Duane Andrews, Assistant Secretary of Defense for
C3 and Intelligence, on Tuesday, March 20.) This would be an
excellent reason for a second meeting in the near future, after
which meetings could revert to a semi-annual basis.
Attachments:
TAB A: Attendees/Seating Chart
TAB B: Agenda
Talking Points:
Introduction
Agenda Items by Number
Closing Remarks
Joint Telecommunications Resources Board Meeting
White House Situation Room, West Wing
Wednesday, March 28, 1990, 1:00 p.m.
ATTENDEES
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
Dr. D. Allan Bromley, Chairman
Michelle K. Van Cleave
John F. O'Neil
Department of Defense (DoD)
Duane P. Andrews
Thomas P. Quinn
John R. Anderson (Bob)
Department of Commerce (DoC)
Janice Obuchowski
Richard Parlow (Dick)
General Services Administration (GSA)
Thomas G. Buckholtz
Michael L. Corrigan (Mike)
George Flynn
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Bruce J. Campbell
Douglas Ford
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Andrew C. Barrett
Alan R. McKie
National Communications System (NCS)
LTG John T. Myers
Benham E. Morriss (Ben)
Jimmie Pedersen
John E. Christensen
Joseph Rill
Valerie Chambless
National Security Council (NSC)
John G. Grimes
Donald L. Pilling (Don)
Patrick H. Linhares (Pat)
Joint Telecommunications Resources Board
Meeting X - March 28, 1990
White House Situation Room - West Wing
Seating Chart
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Buckholtz
Mr. Andrews
Mr. Morriss
Ms. Obuchowski
LTG Myers
Mr. Barrett
Ms. Van Cleave
Dr. Bromley
mix
STATE,
AGENDA
JTRB HISTORY
JTRB STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
(SOP) -- THE JTRB OPERATING CHARTER
JTRB RESPONSE AND COORDINATION
PROCEDURES
CURRENT ISSUES
DISCUSSION
10.123-04
JOINT TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESOURCES BOARD
MEETING X - MARCH 28, 1990
OPENING REMARKS
WELCOME TO THE TENTH MEETING OF JTRB
SELECTED COMMENTS OF YOUR CHOICE - BUSY TIMES IN WHITE HOUSE
PCAST
ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE
INTRODUCTIONS - SINCE MOST OF US ARE NEW - LET'S GO AROUND TABLE
THANK NSC FOR SIT ROOM
HAD PLEASURE OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 1 ON 1
-
UNFORTUNATELY, THE ONE PERSON WITH WHOM I MAY HAVE MOST IN
COMMON, I COULD NEVER GET TOGETHER WITH--THOMAS BUCKHOLTZ
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AS FASCINATING AS I FIND DISCUSSIONS ON NS/EP
TELECOMMUNICATIONS, FOR SOME ODD REASON I FIND NUCLEAR
PHYSICS LESS COMPLICATED!
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IMPRESSED WITH DEPTH AND BREADTH OF EXPERIENCE AND
EXPERTISE.
WHEN I TOOK THIS JOB I HAD NO IDEA
MORE INVOLVEMENT
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CONSIDERABLE WORK AND STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT ME,
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OUR MEETINGS DID MUCH TO REINFORCE MY CONFIDENCE -
FOR THAT I THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
AS YOU KNOW, EXECUTIVE ORDER 12472 DIRECTS ME TO ESTABLISH A JTRB
TO ASSIST ME IN THE FOLLOWING TASKING:
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SLIDE
----
"THE DIRECTOR OSTP SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION, ADVICE, GUIDANCE
AND ASSISTANCE, AS APPROPRIATE TO THE PRESIDENT AND THOSE FEDERAL
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES WITH RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE PROVISION,
MANAGEMENT, OR ALLOCATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESOURCES, DURING
THOSE CRISES OR EMERGENCIES IN WHICH THE EXERCISE OF THE
PRESIDENT'S WAR POWER FUNCTIONS IS NOT REQUIRED OR PERMITTED BY
LAW. "
AS OUR INITIAL MEETING, I THOUGHT WE COULD CONSIDER:
-
WHAT THE PREVIOUS BOARDS UNDERTOOK,
-
MECHANISMS THEY DEVELOPED.
THEN WE CAN DISCUSS WHAT WE THINK THIS JTRB SHOULD BE
ALONG THOSE LINES, WE HAVE THREE INFO BRIEFINGS TO
PROVIDE HISTORICAL CONTEXT, AND
PROCEDURES
AGENDA
--- SLIDE ---
JTRB HISTORY
SOP
RESPONSE AND COORDINATION PROCEDURES
CURRENT ISSUES
DISCUSSION
I HAD HOPED TO HAVE AN AT&T PRESENTATION ON NETWORK PROBLEMS,
BUT TO HONOR THEIR REQUEST, I HAVE POSTPONED THAT PRESENTATION
UNTIL OUR NEXT MEETING. AT THAT TIME I WILL ASK THE U.S.
ATTORNEY FOR CHICAGO TO ELABORATE THE SITUATION FROM HIS
PERSPECTIVE.
AGENDA ITEM #1 - JTRB HISTORY
THE JTRB WAS FORMED IN 1985. SINCE THAT TIME THE ENVIRONMENT IN
WHICH IT HAS OPERATED HAS BEEN IN A CONSTANT STATE OF FLUX. WE
NOW HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PUT OUR MARK ON THE JTRB. TO BEGIN,
OUR EXECUTIVE SECRETARY WILL PROVIDE A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE JTRB.
AGENDA ITEM #2 - JTRB SOP
OUR PREDECESSORS ACCOMPLISHED QUITE ALOT.
IN JANUARY 1989 THEY APPROVED AN SOP TO GUIDE THE OPERATION OF
THE BOARD.
JOHN CHRISTENSEN OF THE NCC WILL PROVIDE US THE DETAILS.
AGENDA ITEM #3 - RESPONSE AND COORDINATION PROCEDURES
WE HAVE A SET OF INTERIM RESPONSE AND COORDINATION PROCEDURES
TO DEFINE HOW TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESOURCE INFORMATION IS
COORDINATED AND SHARED AMONG JTRB MEMBERS.
THIS IS STILL AN INTERIM DOCUMENT.
MODIFICATION MAY BE APPROPRIATE, AND WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO
MAKE ANY CHANGES WE DEEM NECESSARY.
AGAIN, JOHN CHRISTENSEN WILL DO THE HONORS.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR STAFF REVIEW THIS DOCUMENT AND COORDINATE WITH
JOHN O'NEIL OR JOHN CHRISTENSEN.
AGENDA ITEM #4 - CURRENT ISSUES
AS WE FORMULATE THIS NEW JTRB, WE HAVE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY.
WE CAN SHAPE THE COMPLEXION OF "OUR" JTRB; FOR INSTANCE
-
BE CRISIS ORIENTED, OR
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ATTEMPT TO AFFECT POLICY BEFORE CRISES.
OUR SUPPORT STAFF DID SOME PRELIMINARY WORK TO ASSIST IN THIS
DISCUSSION.
TO BEGIN, I WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS CONTINUITY OF OUR OPERATION,
WHICH WOULD SEEM TO INFLUENCE ALL OTHERS. I WILL REMAIN WITH
JTRB; I BELIEVE MY MOST PRESSING RESPONSIBILITY FROM THE
COMMUNICATIONS PERSPECTIVE WILL BE TO ADVISE THE PRESIDENT.
LET ME ASK JOHN O'NEIL TO FRAME THIS ISSUE FOR US.
NOTE: INCOMPLETE FROM PREVIOUS BOARD
VARIETY OF BOARDS, GROUPS, ETC.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
COORDINATE ALTERNATE
IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUAL AGENCY PARTICIPATION
CLEARANCES
AN ITEM THAT WAS PROMINENT ON THE AGENDA OF THE LAST JTRB WAS THE
SUBJECT OF JTRB EXERCISES. I HAVE BEEN ASSURED THIS ITEM SHOULD
ELICIT CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSION!
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DO YOU FEEL WE SHOULD UNDERTAKE AN EXERCISE OR EXERCISES?
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SHOULD WE TRY ONE?
-
OR IS THIS SOMETHING WE SHOULD DO ON A PERIODIC BASIC?
NOTE: THERE WOULD SEEM TO BE MERIT IN CONDUCTING AT LEAST ONE
EXERCISE.
TO STIMULATE OUR THINKING AS TO WHAT OUR JTRB SHOULD DO, THE
SECRETARIAT HAS PREPARED FOUR OTHER TOPICS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AT OUR NEXT MEETING.
--- PASS OUT PAPERS ---
NOTE: TIME PERMITTING, YOU MAY CHOOSE TO DISCUSS ONE OR MORE OF
THESE.
AGENDA ITEM #5 DISCUSSION
INVITE BOARD MEMBERS TO RAISE TOPICS IF NOT DONE ALREADY.
ASK BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR "FIRST-BLUSH" VIEWS ON WHAT THEY WANT
FROM THE BOARD AND WHAT THEY WANT IT TO ACCOMPLISH TO ASSIST THE
SECRETARIAT AND STAFFS' PREPARATION FOR NEXT MEETING.
CLOSING REMARKS
I WISH TO REITERATE MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR TIME AND
COMMITMENT TO THE JTRB.
I PRAY THAT WE NEVER HAVE TO CONVENE THIS BOARD IN A TRUE CRISIS,
BUT IT IS MOST COMFORTING TO ME AND TO THE PRESIDENT THAT YOU
STAND READY TO ASSIST ME IN THIS CRITICAL FUNCTION.
THANKS TO NCS FOR THEIR SUPPORT FOR THIS MEETING.
I AM SURE OUR STAFFS WILL COORDINATE UNTIL OUR NEXT MEETING, NOW
TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR
.
UNTIL THAT TIME, AGAIN THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AND PLEASE DO NOT
HESITATE TO CALL ON ME OR MY STAFF IF WE CAN BE OF ANY ASSISTANCE
TO YOU.