Ask the Scholar
Document scope · 1 page
Scholar
Ask about this object, its catalog metadata, its source description, or the page inventory.
For page-specific OCR and visual context, open one of the page chats.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
4520427
label
Action Memoranda
core
doc
dtoType
document
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
4520427
sourceUrl
contentType
document
title
Action Memoranda
citationUrl
collections
Philip W. Buchen Files
Philip Buchen's General Subject Files
largeImageUrl
imageCount
1
hasImages
yes
source
import
hasTranscription
no
Source extras
naId
4520427
coverageEndDate
logicalDate
1974-11-01
month
11
year
1974
coverageStartDate
logicalDate
1974-09-01
month
9
year
1974
levelOfDescription
fileUnit
recordType
description
ocrSource
nara-archive
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
document
mediaId
78db10d5d12a9020
ocrText
The original documents are located in Box 1, folder "Action Memoranda" of the Philip
Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
Copyright Notice
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of
photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United
States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.
Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public
domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to
remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid
copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
Digitized from Box 1 of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
wa, w we your
9/6/74
THE WHITE HOUSE
Diane
WASHINGTON
in Jerry
Jones' office
said she doesn't
know what
happened to the
copies but no
one seems to
have received
them. They
need commustee
&
BERALD 1. FORD today. LIBRARY
6.20
OMB
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ACTION
SEP 3 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ROY L. ASH
SUBJECT: DOL Budget Supplemental Request
The Department of Labor is urging that you send to the Congress
budget requests to cover the cost of enforcing the minimum wage
amendments enacted last April, plus three other smaller items,
that exceed the original FY 1975 budget by $18 million in budget
authority and outlays.
The attached memorandum and supporting materials have been
jointly prepared by OMB and DOL staff, setting out the arguments
for and against increasing the budget for these purposes.
In summary, Secretary Brennan recommends you approve budget
increases for these unbudgeted workload increases. I recommend
not increasing the budget, but providing the minimum essential
resources for minimum wage and other workload increases by
(a) exempting DOL from the personnel cut and (b) seeking
authority to transfer necessary funds from other DOL appropria-
tions. (Note: We are now examining DOL's request for resources
to administer the new pension legislation.)
Decision
Increase the budget for these programs
Do not increase the budget for these programs
Other
Attachment
GEBALD FORD LIBRARY
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON
AUG 29 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: DOL Supplemental Budget Requests
The Department of Labor's original request for FY 1975
budget supplementals is listed below. The total request
was for $20.5 million in budget authority and 875 additional
positions. The supplementals would have increased budget
outlays in FY 1975 by $20 million over the budget.
1. A request for $14.6 million and 398 positions
(together with 267 positions to be used by other
agencies) to administer the recent amendments to
the minimum wage, overtime, and equal pay laws.
The amendment extends protection to 15 million
workers. The request was based on an additional
workload of 25 percent and would provide for
conducting a research program required by the
amendments.
2. A request for $1.6 million and 58 positions to
administer the new responsibilities under the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This requires the
Department to develop policies and provide
technical assistance to all Federal agencies
in carrying out the requirement that Federal
contractors take positive steps to employ the
handicapped.
3. A request for $2.1 million and 94 positions to
administer the unexpected workload arising from
recent amendments to the workers' compensation
programs for longshoremen and harbor workers.
LIBRARY GERALD FORD
- 2 -
4. A request of $600,000 to cover the additional
costs of designing two Consumer Price Indexes
separately reflecting prices affecting urban
wage and clerical workers, as well as all urban
consumers.
5. An amount of $1.2 million and 40 positions to
provide for national rather than regional
administration of Indian manpower program.
6. An amount of $378,000 and 18 positions to
administer Departmental responsibilities of
certifying as to the likely economic impact
of proposed loans under the Rural Development
Act of 1972.
In view of the need to reduce government spending, the
Department is now reducing its request. This is being
done even though most of the items reflect added workload
due to new legislation. Specifically, the request for
$1.6 million and 58 positions for Indian manpower programs
and responsibilities under the Rural Development Act of
1972 will be deferred for later submission with the 1976
budget. Also, the other items being requested would be
reduced to reflect the proposed 2½ percent governmentwide
reduction in staffing levels. The reductions, which the
Department is imposing on its request, is summarized below
as follows:
Amount
Positions
($ in Millions)
Deferral of Supplemental
Requests Until FY 1976
$1.6
58
2½ Percent Reduction Other
Supplemental Requests
$0.5
21
Total
$2.1
79
As a result of this review, the total requested FY 1975
supplementals is for $18.4 million and 796 positions.
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
- 3 -
For the Department's ongoing program, the Department
plans to reduce these programs by 2½ percent in line with
the governmentwide reduction. It is anticipated that the
resulting savings will be used to meet increased pay costs.
The Office of Management and Budget recommends against any
increase in the budget for these items, believing that:
-- 270 employees and $9.8 million to carry out
essential activities under the amendments to
the minimum wage laws, Rehabilitation Act, and
the workers' compensation program can be pro-
vided by exempting the Department from the
pending personnel reduction and authorizing
transfers from other appropriations available
to the Department.
-- The increased cost of revising the Consumer
Price Index can be absorbed within the total
appropriation for the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
-- Pay costs requirements can be considered later.
The areas of disagreement outlined above are discussed in
greater detail in the attachments.
porkan Director, Office of
Secretary of Labor
Management and Budget
Attachments
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
#1: Minimum Wage Amendment
The Department of Labor proposes $14.2 million and 388
positions (+267 positions in other agencies) for the
following reasons:
1. The request assumed that the number of worker
complaints which must be investigated by the
Department would increase by 25 percent. The
experience since May is running about 50 percent.
If this rate continues, the additional staffing
recommended by OMB would be insufficient to
handle complaints received without reducing
Departmentally-initiated investigations.
2. When the second phase of the minimum wage
increases in amounts and coverage takes place
in January 1975, an even higher level of
complaints can be expected.
3. It is extremely important to maintain the ratio
of Departmentally-initiated investigations to
the number of complaint-initiated investigations
in order to discover patterns of illegal prac-
tices in areas where workers are not familiar
with the law or are afraid to complain. Also,
the Departmentally-initiated investigations
permit an orderly development of court decisions
for effective development of the new amendments.
4. It is important to assure that the heads of
families are not paid below a minimum wage which
is less than the poverty level.
5. The use of $5.4 million of manpower research funds
to finance minimum wage research will result in
reduction of one-third in manpower research capa-
bility. This will require abandoning projects
for improving newly introduced Manpower Revenue
Sharing system and discontinuing voucher experi-
ments designed to make the welfare system more
efficient and less costly.
FORD LIBRART
-2-
6. The OMB proposal for financing the staffing needs
from savings realized from staffing reductions
made elsewhere within the Department would slow
down expanding the minimum wage program staff.
The Department believes that the realization of
these savings would be slower than the Department's
ability to expand the program; and, therefore,
program expansion would have to be delayed.
The Office of Management and Budget recommends $9.2 million
and 235 positions (+40 for other agencies) for the reasons
listed below. However, these resources would be derived
by transfers from other accounts of the Department of Labor
and by exempting the Department from the pending personnel
reduction.
1. The additional positions would be sufficient to
handle a 25 percent increase in complaints. The
Department originally projected this increase
based on experience after past minimum wage amend-
ments. Although the first few months show complaints
at a higher level, we do not know whether this rate
will continue.
2. Of the 15 million worker increase coverage under
the minimum wage amendments, 12.5 million was
for domestic employment and State and local
government employment. The Department proposes
no self-initiated investigations for domestic
employment. OMB does not believe it appropriate
for the Department to initiate investigations of
State and local government employment until
complaints indicate that serious problems exist.
3. It would avoid any increase in the budget.
4. It would avoid any increase in the Department's
end-of-year personnel ceiling.
SERALD FORD LIBRARY
-3-
5. The monies required for staff could be derived
from savings in other accounts from personnel
reductions. The usual turnover in the Department
of 75 to 100 employees per month should match
the increase in employment for minimum wage
enforcement based on the rate of hiring when
enforcement level was last increased in FY 1974.
6. Monies for research could be derived by transfers
from the appropriation available for research
under the manpower training program. The minimum
wage studies required by law are more important
than many other manpower funded studies which have
not been designed to meet the needs of manpower
program planners or managers, nor useful to them.
FORD & LIBRARY
#2: Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Department proposes $1.6 million and 57 positions to
administer the new responsibilities under the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973.
1.
The request provides a moderate complaint
oriented program. The Department is taking
this approach until more is learned of the
universe of beneficiaries and the nature of
employment barriers for various types of
handicaps. Such an approach complies with
the Act and yet maintains a moderate expendi-
ture of resources.
2. The request would hire a core staff to develop
policies, procedures, and guidelines for agencies
and provide appropriate technical assistance, and
handle initial complaints.
The Office of Management and Budget recommends $400,000
to cover 25 positions to be derived from transfers from
other accounts and the exemption from the personnel
reductions. In view of the lack of data about the work-
load to be experienced under this program, these resources
should be sufficient for program start-up.
FORD i LIBRARY TRALD
#3: Amendments to Workers' Compensation
for Longshore and Harbor Workers
The Department of Labor proposes $2.0 million and 91
positions to meet the increased workloads associated with
the recent amendments to the workers' compensation program
for longshore and harbor workers for the following reasons:
1. At the time of the amendments, it was estimated
that there would be a 50 percent increase in
injury reports and loss time cases as the result
of the new amendments. Instead, injury reports
have increased by over 100 percent, from 72,000
to 144,000 and loss time cases by 80 percent,
from 17,000 to 31,000. Backlogs of unprocessed
case actions totaled 8,100 in December 1973 and
12,000 in June 1974. At present staff levels,
backlogs are growing at a rate of 500 per month.
2. The provisions requiring additional services to
claimants has meant an increase of 30 percent in
processing time for each claimant. During the
first year of operation under the amendment,
experience has indicated that the Department
cannot provide these new services and continue
to process claims in a. timely manner with the
present resources.
3. The recent amendments established legal pro-
cedures requiring participation by Departmental
attorneys in administrative law judge hearings,
for the Benefits Review Board and various U.S.
district courts of appeal. The request is based
on the estimate of a number of cases anticipated
to be appealed during FY 1975.
The Office of Management and Budget recommends $200,000
for 15 temporary staff and 10 legal staff for the following
reasons:
1. The primary need to handle this program is
management improvement, not increase in staff.
BERALD FORD LIBRARY
-2-.
2. There is no information to relate increases in
caseload to increases in staffing requirements.
3. A substantial portion of staff time (20 percent
to 30 percent) is dedicated to getting delinquent
reports. The frequency of delinquent reporting
could be substantially decreased by using existing
authority to levy penalties on delinquent reports.
4. The 15 temporary employees can be used to reduce
backlog while new methods and procedures are
developed.
5. The 10 additional legal staff should be sufficient
since legal workloads in other worker compensation
programs have not reached budgeted levels.
CERALO FORD LIBRARY
#4: Revision of the Consumer Price Index
The Department of Labor proposes an additional $600,000
to its appropriation in order that the Consumer Price
Index can separately reflect prices affecting urban wage
and clerical workers, as well as all urban consumers.
1. The troika has stated "we should not back-off
from the decision to broaden the CPI, but to
continue the present index alongside the new one
for three years is warranted and well worth the
costs."
2. The Department believes that new funds will be
needed since for the past three or four years
there has been a series of belt-tightening
reductions in the Bureau of Labor Statistics
appropriation. This has limited the amount of
flexibility available for meeting this need.
The Office of Management and Budget believes that BLS
could absorb the $600,000 cost within its $53 million
appropriation. It believes that it is essential to avoid
any budget increases not reflected in the February budget,
however small, except in emergency situations.
FORD
GERALD
LIBRARY
Jay 9/26/74 gave
to
Casselman
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: September 23, 1974
Time:
FOR ACTION:
Roy Ash
CC (for information):
Phil Buchen
Ken Cole
Paul Theis
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Thursday, September 26, 1974
10:00 a.m.
Time:
SUBJECT:
Armstrong memo (9/20/74) re: Memorandum
for Heads of Departments and Agencies regarding
Employment of the Handicapped
ACTION REQUESTED:
X
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
is
FORD
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
LIBRARY
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
Jerry H. Jones
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
Staff Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 20, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
area
FROM:
ANNE ARMSTRONG
SUBJECT:
Memorandum for Heads of Departments and Agencies
regarding Employment of the Handicapped
Attached is the draft of a memorandum which Chairman Hampton of
the Civil Service Commission recommends be sent to the heads of
departments and agencies reaffirming Presidential commitment to
the employment of the handicapped in the Federal service.
This memorandum should be issued to coincide with National Employ
the Handicapped Week, October 6 through 12, since this would be
an especially favorable time to reaffirm this commitment, voiced
by all administrations since World War II.
Recently a new and significant factor has been introduced. The
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL 93-112) requires Federal agencies
to develop and implement affirmative action program plans on the
hiring, placement and advancement of handicapped individuals.
These plans must be submitted annually to the Civil Service
Commission for approval. The issuance of a new Presidential
policy statement at this time will have a special impact on the
actions that agencies take in meeting the spirit and requirements of
the law.
Attachment
BERALD FORD LIBRARY
DRAFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Equal opportunity for all Americans, including the handicapped, has long
been the employment policy of our Government. During National Employ
the Handicapped Week, October 6 through October 12, 1974, when all
employers throughout the Nation are being asked to assist the handicapped,
it is most appropriate that I pledge my administration to the employment
and full utilization of handicapped Americans in staffing the Federal
service.
Since World War II, the Federal Government's door has been opened to
more than 1/4 million of our citizens who, though handicapped,
have nonetheless been qualified to serve. They have served well.
I want to make it plain that the Federal Government has a strong
commitment to:
- assist the physically impaired who are not occupationally
handicapped when assigned to the right job;
- consider the mentally restored whose only handicap is that
they once suffered an emotional illness; and
- employ the mentally retarded who can demonstrate ability to
perform the simple routine tasks that need doing in all
organizations.
Now, under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, that policy has been given
new force and meaning for handicapped citizens. From the lead provided
by this law you have developed comprehensive affirmative action plans
for the hiring, placement, and advancement of handicapped individuals
in each Federal department and agency. I urge you to carry out these
plans to the fullest extent so that our fellow citizens can learn
from your example.
Gerald R. Ford, Jr.
GEBALD FORD LIBRARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
To Cagona
September 27, 1974
9/28
Date:
Time:
Phil Buchen
FOR ACTION:
cc (for information):
Jack Marsh
Ken Cole
Bill Timmons
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Time:
Tuesday, October 1, 1974
10:00 a. m.
SUBJECT:
Ash memo (9/26/74) re: Transfer
of Food and Nutrition Service
ACTION REQUESTED:
X
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
FORD i LIBRARY CERALD
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
Jerry H. Jones
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
Staff Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 26, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ROY L. ASH
SUBJECT:
Transfer of Food and Nutrition
Service
In recent years, food assistance programs have increased sharply,
now nvolving an annual expenditure of $6 billion, or about two-
thirds of Agriculture funds. Secretaries Butz and Weinberger agree
these programs are directed at income maintenance rather than agri-
cultural production. Both supported the original departmental re-
organization proposal to transfer the Food and Nutrition Service from
Agriculture to a Department of Human Resources.
That proposal has not advanced, raising the issue whether to proceed
with effecting the FNS transfer to HEW as an important first step in
consolidating social programs. Secretary Butz supported transfer
but Secretary Weinberger opposed because he thought such an action
would result in loss of a bargaining chip in creating DHR. President
Nixon informed Secretary Weinberger in a memorandum of February
28, 1974, to proceed with the transfer.
Agriculture drafted the necessary legislation but HEW was not satis-
fied with aspects of the transfer. While the Food Stamp program is
programmatically aligned to existing HEW programs, the Secretary
saw difficulties in undertaking management of the School Lunch and
other child oriented programs. He also feels that HEW is large
enough already in the absence of the DHR-type of structural reforms.
This transfer issue has never been resolved.
We see three alternatives for proceeding:
- Delay action now but include transfer of the FNS to a DHR if
the Administration decides to submit such a departmental
proposal. (Sec. Weinberger supports this recommendation)
GLRALB FORD LIBRARY
-2-
- Transfer the Food Stamp program, involving about $4 billion
annual outlays, from Agriculture to HEW.
- Transfer the entire Food and Nutrition Service from Agri-
culture to HEW. (Sec. Butz supports this recommendation).
This Office recommends the last course of action. We do not believe
it significantly compromises any subsequent reorganization proposal.
The difficulties in accommodating child feeding programs within the
HEW structure do not appear compelling.
DECISION:
Delay until a decision on resubmitting DHR.
Transfer only the Food Stamp program to HEW.
Transfer the entire FNS to HEW.
FORD & LIBRARY OFRALD
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.: 610
Date:
September 27, 1974
Time:
2:00 p. m.
FOR ACTION: Michael Duval
cc (for information): Warren K. Hendriks
Phil Buchen
Jerry Jones
Bill Timmons
Paul Theis
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: Monday, September 30, 1974
Time:
9:00 a. m.
SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H. R. 12000 - Egg Research and Consumer
Information Act
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
XX For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
2685
Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
FORD & LIBRARY GLVD
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
Warren K. Hendriks
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
MEMORANDUM FOR:
KATHY TINDLE
FROM:
PHIL BUCHEN
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H.R. 12000
Egg Research and Consumer
Information Act.
We have reviewed the various agency comments and have some
sympathy for the OMB recommendation to sign the bill. There
would probably be some political benefit in extending this minor
favor to the egg producers and similar groups have been benefitted
in the past. We are also unimpressed with the inflation argument
as a ground for veto. The bill would increase costs and prices,
but very little, and not enough to warrant veto.
The objection that weighs most heavily from our view is that the
government should not be singling out various commercial interests
for special help in their commercial ventures. Once we give in to
one group then claims for special treatment will be heard from others;
and the massive troubles with the milk lobby show the danger of
entanglement with these interests. Rather than commit this
Administration to that course on the ground that others have done it,
we should take advantage of this opportunity to change the policy.
For these reasons we favor veto.
BERRLD R&FORD LIBRARY
-2-
None of the proposed veto messages appears satisfactory. The
Justice Department relies excessively on inflation; and the
HEW draft raises the politically dangerous health issue. An
alternative draft is attached.
LIGRARY GERALD ? FORD
PROPOSED VETO MESSAGE
I am returning to the Congress without my approval
H. R. 12000, the proposed "Egg Research and Consumer Information
Act. 11
This bill, like others that have preceded it, would involve
the government in assisting a private commercial promotion. While
the bill contains some reference to research and consumer informa-
tion, its clear purpose is not to promote scientific research into
the health questions involved, but to conduct a commercial
promotion of one particular food product. I have no reluctence to
encourage the domestic egg production business or any other
seEment of our economy; but I do not think it appropriate for
government to become involved in what is essentially trade association
activity to promote a particular line of goods. The promotional
purpose of the bill is true to the American spirit of enterprise, but
this kind of activity should be private, domestic and commercial,
carried on by private, voluntary organizations.
I am well aware that the Department of Agriculture administers
other programs similar to that proposed her; and I have con-
sidered the argument that since others have received this kind of
special benefit, even handed treatment should be extended here
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
-2-
But if the policy is wrong, as I think it is, we have to stop it
at some point. Otherwise, we will only encourage other special
interest groups to ask similar favors which would be increasingly
difficult to deny.
Many of the programs similar to that proposed here are
holdovers from or reflect agricultural policy of the years of the
Great Depression. In due course,I hope we can reconsider some
of these laws. In the meantime, I believe the time has come to
discourage troubled industry groups from turning to the government
for assistance that increases costs and removes some of the
natural incentives of the marketplace. In these inflationary times
we must give every encouragement to the cost reducing pressures
of free markets.
For these reasons I am returning H.R. 12000 without my
approval.
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
9/30/74
To:
Jerry Jones
From: Phil Buchen
No comments; no recommendations
FORD is 074830 LIBRARY
9/30/74
To:
Jerry Jones
From: Phil Buchen
No comments; no recommendations
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
9/30/74
To:
Ken
From: Jay
O.K.?
Sure KC
GERALD LIBRARY : FORD
9/30/74
To:
Ken
From: Jay
O.K.?
FORD i LIBRARY GENALD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
9/30/74
12:15
Day sent a by
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: September 28, 1974
Time:
FOR ACTION: Ken Cole
CC (for information):
Paul Theis
Phil Buchen
Brent Scowcroft
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: Tuesday, October 1, 1974
Time: 10:00 a.m.
SUBJECT:
Ash memo (9/27/74) re: Fiscal Year 1975 Budget
Reductions
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
X
For Your Rccommendations
Prepare Agenda and Priof
Draft Reply
X For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
FORD 2 SERVID LIBRAR
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
Jerry H. Jones
Staff Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SEP 2 7 1974
SIGNATURE
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ROY L. ASH
SUBJECT:
Fiscal Year 1975 Budget Reductions
BACKGROUND:
As you know, 1975 budget reductions proposed by the agencies fall far
short of the amount needed to get below $300 billion.
To meet that goal, it will be necessary that we propose actions to the
Congress which will reduce the budget by at least $5 billion. The OMB
staff is now developing further reduction suggestions.
We plan to discuss our suggestions with the agencies so that we can
make recommendations to you which will represent our joint ideas. OMB
suggestions to the agencies will add to more than the $5 billion needed
so as to give you an opportunity to select appropriate cuts.
It will be natural for many of the agencies to resist strongly when
they learn of our suggestions because of the size of the program decreases
needed to reach the goal. Nevertheless, we should move quickly if we are
to get a package to the Congress when they return in November.
It would be helpful to us if you could reiterate the need for the budget.
cuts in a memorandum to the agencies.
RECOMMENDATION:
That you sign the attached memorandum to the Cabinet departments.
Attachment
LIBRARY GERALD FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DRAFT MEMORANDUM
MEMORANDUM FOR HEADS OF CABINET DEPARTMENTS
SUBJECT:
Fiscal Year 1975 Budget Cuts
As I noted at the last Cabinet meeting, the suggestions which you
and others have made for reducing 1975 spending are insufficient if we
are ' 0 hold spending below $300 billion. I have asked Roy Ash and his
staff to work with you and your staff in finding further reductions.
I recognize that this will be a very difficult task. There are
few programs in which large cuts are desirable from the point of view
of achieving agency missions. Nevertheless, under current economic
conditions, it is essential that we present the Congress with a signifi-
cant package of legislative and budgetary proposals that would allow us
to reach our 1975 goal.
Time is short. We are well into the fiscal year. It is essential,
therefore, that we complete work on our proposals so that I can send
them to the Congress at an early date. I attach special urgency to this
effort and look forward to your support and cooperation.
LIBRARY GERALD FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE,
September
,
1974
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 1, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Jerry Jones
From:
Bill Casselman
/s/
Subject:
Memorandum for Heads of Departments
and Agencies regarding Employment of
the Handicapped
As I orally notified your office last week, I have no problems or
comments with respect to the above referenced message for
Heads of Departments and Agencies.
CC: Mr. Buchen
FORD : LIBRARY BERALD
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: September 23, 1974
Time:
FOR ACTION:
Roy Ash
CC (for information):
Phil Buchen
Ken Cole
Paul Theis
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: Thursday, September 26, 1974 Time: 10:00 a. m.
SUBJECT:
Armstrong memo (9/20/74) re: Memorandum
for Heads of Departments and Agencies regarding
Employment of the Handicapped
ACTION REQUESTED:
X
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
FORD is BERALD LIBRARY
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
Jerry H. Jones
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
Staff Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 20, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Q2a
FROM:
ANNE ARMSTRONG
SUBJECT:
Memorandum for Heads of Departments and Agencies
regarding Employment of the Handicapped
Attached is the draft of a memorandum which Chairman Hampton of
the Civil Service Commission recommends be sent to the heads of
departments and agencies reaffirming Presidential commitment to
the employment of the handicapped in the Federal service.
This memorandum should be issued to coincide with National Employ
the Handicapped Week, October 6 through 12, since this would be
an especially favorable time to reaffirm this commitment, voiced
by all administrations since World War II.
Recently a new and significant factor has been introduced. The
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL 93-112) requires Federal agencies
to develop and implement affirmative action program plans on the
hiring, placement and advancement of handicapped individuals.
These plans must be submitted annually to the Civil Service
Commission for approval. The issuance of a new Presidential
policy statement at this time will have a special impact on the
actions that agencies take in meeting the spirit and requirements of
the law.
Attachment
BERALD FORD LIBRARY
DRAFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Equal opportunity for all Americans, including the handicapped, has long
been the employment policy of our Government. During National Employ
the Handicapped Week, October 6 through October 12, 1974, when all
employers throughout the Nation are being asked to assist the handicapped,
it is most appropriate that I pledge my administration to the employment
and full utilization of handicapped Americans in staffing the Federal
service.
Since World War II, the Federal Government's door has been opened to
more than 1/4 million of our citizens who, though handicapped,
have nonetheless been qualified to serve. They have served well.
I want to make it plain that the Federal Government has a strong
commitment to:
- assist the physically impaired who are not occupationally
handicapped when assigned to the right job;
- consider the mentally restored whose only handicap is that
they once suffered an emotional illness; and
- employ the mentally retarded who can demonstrate ability to
perform the simple routine tasks that need doing in all
organizations.
Now, under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, that policy has been given
new force and meaning for handicapped citizens. From the lead provided
by this law you have developed comprehensive affirmative action plans
for the hiring, placement, and advancement of handicapped individuals
in each Federal department and agency. I urge you to carry out these
plans to the fullest extent so that our fellow citizens can learn
from your example.
Gerald R. Ford, Jr.
CERALD FORD LIBRARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: October 3, 1974
Time: 6:02 p.m.
Duilley
FOR ACTION: Mike Duval
CC (for information): Jerry Jones
Geoff Shepard
Warren Hendriks
Roger Semerad
NSC
Phil Buchen
Bill Timmons
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: Friday, October 4, 1974
Time: noon
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H.R. 16102 - Daylight Saving Time
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
X For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
It is imperative to have comments returned by deadline in
order to give outside groups the lead time they require in
changing schedules, programs, etc. as described in the
Enrolled Bill.
FORD i LIBRARY DERALD
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
K.R. COLE, JR.
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
OCT
3
1974
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 16102 - Daylight saving time
Sponsors - Rep. Staggers (D) West Virginia and
Rep. Devine (R) Ohio
Last Day for Action
Early action is recommended because transportation, radio, T.V.,
and other industry scheduling problems are involved in a change
to standard time on October 27, 1974.
Purpose
Amends the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation
Act of 1973 to return the country to standard time from
October 27, 1974 to February 23, 1975.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Department of Transportation
Approval
Federal Energy Administration
Approval
Federal Communications Commission
Approval
Department of Agriculture
Approval (Informally)
Department of State
No objection (Informally)
Discussion
H.R. 16102 is essentially identical to a DOT legislative proposal.
It would amend the Emergency Daylight Saving Act to exempt from
its provisions the period from the last Sunday in October 1974
to the last Sunday in February 1975. This would have the effect
of returning the country to standard time during that period.
(Under the permanent Uniform Time Act of 1966, standard time
would have been in effect from the last Sunday in October until
the last Sunday in April.)
BERALD FORD LIBRARY
2
The 1973 Act provided for year-round daylight saving time for
an experimental period from January 1974 to October 1975 in
an effort to conserve energy. DOT was required to report on
the results both in terms of energy savings as well as other
effects. DOT was required to submit an interim report by
June 30, 1974 and a final report by June 30, 1975.
DOT's interim report indicated that the results of daylight
saving time during the period January to April 1974 were not
conclusive, although it appears that there was a small energy
savings in some areas, particularly in the use of electricity.
However, because of other variables affecting energy consump-
tion last year, such as reduced availability of gasoline, lower
speed limits, and voluntary reduction in the use of energy,
it could not be determined with certainty how much of the
saving was due to daylight saving time.
The House Commerce Committee report on the bill states that
while these inconclusive results would argue for another year
of daylight saving time in order to gather additional data,
they:
"
must be balanced against a majority of the
public's distaste for the observance of daylight
saving time during the months of November, December,
January, and February, and its apparent acceptance,
as reflected by a national opinion poll conducted
in February 1974, of observance of daylight saving
time during the months of March through October.' "
In addition, the bill provides that DOT's final report would be
due on July 31, 1975, rather than June 30, 1975. DOT had asked
for a delay to September 30, 1975.
*****
We recommend that the bill be signed as soon as possible because
of the need to develop new schedules for airlines, T.V. and
radio stations, schools, etc.
Welfred
Assistant Director for
Legislative Reference
Enclosures
FORD : LIBRARY GERALD
OF
DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
UNITED
AMERICA
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
STATES
OF
OCT 2 1974
GENERAL COUNSEL
Honorable Roy L. Ash
Director
Office of Managment and Budget
Washington, D. C. 20503
Dear Mr. Ash:
This is in reply to your request for the views of this
Department on H.R. 16102, an enrolled bill
"To amend the Emergency Daylight Saving
Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973
to exempt from its provisions the
period from the last Sunday in October
1974, through the last Sunday in
February 1975. 11
With one exception the bill embodies the recommendations
of the Secretary of Transportation in his June 28, 1974
interim report to the Congress on the operation and
effects of year-round daylight saving time. The report
was required by section 4(a) of the Emergency Daylight
Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 (December 15,
1973, Public Law 93-182, 87 Stat. 707) ("the Act").
Section 1 of the bill would amend section 3 of the Act
to return the nation to standard time from 2:00 a.m. on
the last Sunday in October 1974 to 2:00 a.m. on the last
Sunday in February 1975 (October 27, 1974 to February 23,
1975), as recommended by the Secretary. There were two
main reasons for the Secretary's recommendation. First,
in each year the sun rises later on approximately January l
than on any other day. Observing standard time during
the four-month period from approximately two months before
to two months after January 1 should obviate concern for
the safety of school children traveling to school on dark
mornings. Secondly, a majority of the public, as measured
in a March 1974 national opinion poll, prefers daylight
saving time March through October.
BERAIS FORD LIBRARY
2
Section 2 would amend section 4 of the Act to postpone
from June 30, 1975 to July 31, 1975, the deadline for
submission of the final report required by section 4(a)
of the Act. In the interim report the Secretary
recommended that the final report deadline be extended
to September 30, 1975, to provide time for collection
and analysis of data for March and April 1975, the
only months normally on standard time which will be
on daylight saving time in 1975. Recognizing that that
date might not provide the Congress with enough time
in 1975 to consider the report's findings and recommen-
dations, this Department suggested August 30, 1975, to
the Congress as a compromise deadline which would afford
this Department a reasonable amount of time to prepare
a reliable report while affording the Congress ample
time to consider its recommendations. Given a deadline
of July 31, 1975, we can still provide a reliable report
based on the understanding - which we have communicated
to the Congress - that data which cannot be collected
and analyzed by then may be submitted at a later date.
In conclusion, despite the fact that the bill includes
one provision which would present some problems for
this Department, we feel that its conformity with the
recommendation of the Secretary of Transportation in
his June 28, 1974 report to the Congress warrants
approval of the enrolled bill; we do, therefore,
recommend that the President sign the enrolled bill.
Rad Sincerely, Rodney E. Eyster Eayst
GERALD FORD LIBRART
FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20461
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Wilfred H. Rommel
Assistant Director for
Legislative Reference
Office of Management and Budget
FROM:
Robert E. Montgomery, Jr.
General Counsel
by
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill Report on H.R. 16102 -
Amendments to the Emergency Daylight
Saving Time Energy Conservation Act
of 1973
This is in response to your request for the views
of the Federal Energy Administration on the subject
enrolled bill.
H.R. 16102 would amend section 260a of title 15,
United States Code, to provide for the use of standard
time as opposed to daylight savings time during the
period commencing on the last Sunday of October 1974
and ending on the last Sunday of February 1975.
The FEA recommends that the President sign the
bill into law.
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554
IN REPLY REFER TO:
3200
Honorable Wilfred H. Rommel
Assistant Director for
Legislative Reference
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D. C. 20503
Dear Mr. Rommel:
This refers to your October 1, 1974 request for the Commission's views
and recommendations on enrolled bill H.R. 16102, an Act to amend the
Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 to exempt
from its provisions the period from the last Sunday in October, 1974,
through the last Sunday in February, 1975.
The Commission's principal interest in the question of when daylight
saving time is observed arises from its effects on daytime only AM radio
broadcast stations. Pursuant to Section 6 of the Emergency Daylight Saving
Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973, P.L. 93-182, the Commission adopted
emergency orders providing for limited pre-sunrise operation of standard
broadcast stations during the October-April portion of the year consistent
with the public interest in receiving interference-free service, and under-
took negotiations with Canada, Mexico and the Bahamas to this end.
Since H.R. 16102, in effect, reinstates the provisions of the Uniform
Time Act of 1966 between October 27, 1974 and February 23, 1975, it
provides significant relief to daytime broadcasters -- from the problems
caused by P.L. 93-182 -- beyond that which the Commission may afford
either under its emergency powers or through rulemaking. During the
period February 23, 1975, to April 27, 1975, certain problems of early
morning operation of daytime broadcasters will continue, and the Commis-
sion will do what it can to resolve these matters administratively
utilizing the continuing authority of Section 6.
The Commission has no objection to the signing into law of H.R. 16102.
Sincerely yours,
Fichard Richard E. Wiley
Chairman
LIBRARY GERALD ? FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: October 1, 1974
Time:
FOR ACTION: Jack Marsh
CC (for information):
Phil Buchen
Jack Marsh
Brent Scowcroft
Ken Cole
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: Thursday, October 3, 1974
Time: 2:00 p.m.
SUBJECT:
Ash memo (9/30/74) re: Action to
Strengthen the Presidential Science
Advisory Apparatus
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
X For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X. For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
see memo allached
FORD is DERALD LIBRARY
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material. please
Jerry H. Jones
telephone the Staff Secretary immodiately.
Staff Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 3, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR:
KATHY TINDLE
FROM:
DUDLEY CHAPMAN
SUBJECT:
Ash Memo (9/30/74) re: Action to
Strengthen the Presidential Science
Advisory Apparatus
This office has no objection to the memorandum or its recommendations;
but I do question the accuracy of the last full paragraph on page 2
listing disadvantagesof a White House adviser.
The argument that it would overly represent the interests of this clientele
could be applied equally to the Council of Economic Advisers, to which
the science adviser is most comparable. It also disregards the direct
White House access to all manner of private interest groups through
a special White House assistant for that purpose.
The last two arguments are both overstatements and miss a more basic
point: "Science" is a very general term covering a wide diversity of
disciplinesthat is not capable of a coherent representation through one
or a few people. This fact, together with the policy to move operational
functions out to the departments and agencies would make the NSF
appear the more appropriate vehicle for scientific advice.
FORD & DERALD LIBRARY
Copies these
wergaint
D.C.
10/2
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: October 1, 1974
Time:
FOR ACTION:
Jack Marsh
cc (for information):
Bill Seidman
Bill Timmons
Phil Buchen
Ken Cole
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Thursday, October 3, 1974
Time:
2:00 p.m.
SUBJECT:
Ash memo (9/30/74) re: Budgetary and
Economic Effects of a Conventional Tandem
Plan for Housing
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
X For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
BERALD FORD LIBRARY
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
Jerry H. Jones
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
Staff Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
SEP 30 1974
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ROY
ASH
SUBJECT:
BUDGETARY AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF A
CONVENTIONAL TANDEM PLAN FOR HOUSING
Background
Under the "Tandem Plan," HUD provides subsidies to the housing
sector by purchasing mortgages at below-market interest rates
and reselling them on the private market. So far this year,
HUD has been given authority to purchase nearly $10 billion
in federally insured mortgages under this program. Secretary
Lynn is now recommending an increase in this authorization of
$7.75 billion to support purchases of conventional (non-federally
insured) mortgages. He proposes an initial commitment to buy
$3 billion worth of mortgages.
If the mortgages purchased under the Tandem Plan are resold on
the private market, only the amount of the subsidy involved
(that is, the loss HUD must incur in selling the mortgages so
as to yield a competitive return) shows up in the budget as
an outlay. The amount of the loss depends on the difference
between the market interest rate and the interest rate on the
mortgages at the time of sale. The following table shows the
budget outlay impact of the conventional Tandem Plan if the
mortgages are sold before July 1, 1975:
Volume of
Outlays if market rates are
Commitments
10%
10 1/2%
(in millions)
$3 Billion
$150
$244
$7.75 Billion
$388
$631
In the budget projections I have discussed with you, an
assumption is made that HUD will resell $6.2 billion in
mortgages purchased this year under previously announced
Tandem Plans. Under HUD's current purchase plans, there is
some doubt that all of these mortgages can be sold before
July 1, 1975. This is a factor that has just come to light
as we have been reviewing HUD's purchase/selling plans.
Every dollar of unsold mortgages will show up as added Federal
BERRAD FORD LIBRARY
2
deficit spending. On a related point we are assuming, as
we have since the program was initiated, that the Federal
Home Loan Bank Board will repay $3 billion that it has
drawn from the Treasury for its housing subsidy program.
In order for FHLBB to repay the Treasury loan, they will
have to sell the mortgages they have acquired to the private
market. Both the Treasury and FHLBB believe these mortgages
should not be sold to the private market before 7/1/75 and
therefore that this loan should not be repaid in FY 75. They
believe that to do so would put added pressure on the credit
markets.
If the FHLBB mortgages are not sold so that the loan can be
repaid, it will not be possible to reduce the budget below
$300 billion in FY 75 even if we assume congressional acceptance
of all the budget cuts we might propose.
The addition of a conventional Tandem Plan, on top of these
pressures, moves you further away from your budget goal of
$300 billion; probably up to $305 billion unless there is
agreement at the outset that all mortgages acquired will be
sold before July 1, 1975. Even with such an agreement, the
subsidy cost of a conventional Tandem Plan will require
further cuts in other Federal spending.
Credit Market Impact
The effect of the Tandem Plan, assuming a constant monetary
policy, is credit allocation by the Federal Government to the
housing sector and away from other competing demands. This
is accomplished by having the Treasury pay more interest for
the borrowing it does than others are willing to pay; that is
by bidding up interest rates. In effect, the Federal Govern-
ment overrides the credit allocations the private market is
trying to make.
Conclusion
i
FORD
We will have to back away from the goal to reduce Federal GERALD
spending to or below $300 billion unless:
LIBRARY
-- HUD sells all mortgages acquired under already
approved Tandem Plans before July 1, 1975.
3
--
FHLBB repays its $3 billion loan to the Treasury
before July 1, 1975.
-- HUD sells all mortgages acquired under a new con-
ventional Tandem Plan before July 1, 1975.
--
Further budget cuts are identified and implemented
to offset the subsidy cost of a new Tandem Plan.
FORD i GERALD LIBRARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: October 1, 1974
Time:
FOR ACTION: Jack Marsh
CC (for information):
Phil Buchen
Jack Marsh
Brent Scowcroft
Ken Cole
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: Thursday, October 3, 1974
Time: 2:00 p.m.
SUBJECT:
Ash memo (9/30/74) re: Action to
Strengthen the Presidential Science
Advisory Apparatus
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
X For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X, For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
GERALD LIBRARY P. FORD
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
Jerry H. Jones
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
Staff Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
SEP 30 1974
WASHINGTON
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ROY L. ASH
SUBJECT: ACTION TO STRENGTHEN THE PRESIDENTIAL SCIENCE
ADVISORY APPARATUS
Background
A number of spokesmen from the science community objected
strongly when the science advisory apparatus in the Executive
Office of the President (EOP) was abolished in July 1973 and
its functions were transferred to the National Science Founda-
tion (NSF) in the civilian area and to the National Security
Council (NSC) in the national security area. Concern in
Congress over this action has been exhibited mainly in the
science committees which have held hearings and are consider-
ing legislation to establish new advisory arrangements. There
have also been proposals from the scientific community for
reinstituting a science apparatus in the EOP, including a
recommendation from the Academy of Sciences for a three-member
council. Because of science community and congressional
interest and because designation by the President of the
Director of the NSF as Science Adviser lapsed with the change
in Administration, there is need to consider reaffirming or
strengthening the present arrangement or else replacing it.
Alternatives
I.
Maintain the present arrangement:
A. redesignating Dr. Stever as "Science Adviser, " or
B. visibly strengthening it by formally appointing
NSF Director as Science Adviser to the President.
II.
Appoint a full-time Science Adviser to the President
with a small White House staff.
III. Reinstitute a statutory science agency in the EOP
headed by a Science Adviser or a three-man council.
2
Discussion
There is every reason to believe that the present arrangement
can be made to work effectively in providing you and your
senior staff with independent advice on scientific aspects of
major policy issues. Moreover, the present arrangement has
the advantages that it:
- makes use of the considerable policy staff
resources of NSF
- recognizes more fully the increased capabili-
ties of Cabinet Departments and Agencies to
provide advice on technical matters
- does not increase the size of the White House
staff.
Furthermore, as Dr. Stever indicated to you, he is taking
further steps to improve the present arrangement.
Potential legislative action and scientific community pressure
for a major reorganization can be deterred by creating a more
visible tie of the Science Adviser to the White House by
designating him as Science Adviser to the President, by
publicly assigning him substantive tasks, and by your occa-
sional meeting with representatives of the scientific community.
These actions, I believe, can demonstrate that there is an
effective channel for scientific advice to the President.
Actions to establish either a full-time Science Adviser to
the President or to establish a statutory agency in the EOP
are not warranted in our view because they:
- overly represent in your immediate office the
clientele interests of science and scientists
- emphasize science and technology as ends in
themselves rather than means of achieving
national objectives
- do not recognize the necessity of integrating
science advice with that from other fields.
GERALD FORD LIBRAR
3
Recommendation
Because the present advisory arrangement can be effective, it
should be continued, but with some strengthening of the tie
to the President. Accordingly, I recommend Alternative IB.
If you agree, I recommend you discuss this approach with
selected members of the scientific community, and indicate
to them that you are committed to exploring additional meas-
ures to strengthen scientific input in the EOP.
I should emphasize that this alternative may not be considered
sufficient by the science community, but it does have the
advantage that it does not preclude any future consideration
of other organizational arrangements which would more fully
integrate science advice into the White House decisionmaking
process.
Agree
Disagree
See Me
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: October 1, 1974
Time:
FOR ACTION:
Jack Marsh
CC (for information):
Bill Seidman
Bill Timmons
Phil Buchen
Ken Cole
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Thursday, October 3, 1974
Time:
2:00 p.m.
SUBJECT:
Ash memo (9/30/74) re: Budgetary and
Economic Effects of a Conventional Tandem
Plan for Housing
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
X For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
no comment
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
LIBRARY GERALD P. FORD
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
Jerry H. Jones
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
Staff Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
30B
ACTIO
DUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
:
11/7
Date:
6, 1974
Time:
FOR ACTION: Phil Buchen
CC (for information):
Ken Cole
Brent Scowcroft
Dean Burch
Bob Hartmann
Bill Baroody
Jack Marsh
Bill Timmons
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: Friday, November 8, 1974
Time: 2:00 p.m.
SUBJECT:
Ash memo (11/5/74) re: Reserve
Call-up Authority
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
X
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
BERALD FORD LIBRARY
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
K. R. COLE, JR.
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
318
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
=
Date:
November 6, 1974
Time:
FOR ACTION: Roy Ash
CC (for information):
hil Buchen
Bob Hartmann
Fred DeBaca
Jack Marsh
Roland Elliott Stan Scott
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: Saturday, November 9, 1974
Time:
12:00 noon
SUBJECT:
Cole memo (no date) re: Presidential Letter
to the Cabinet Officers Promoting Federal
Minority Business Programs
ACTION REQUESTED:
X
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
GERALD FORD VIBRARI
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
Jerry H. Jones
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
Staff Secretary