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APPROVED
ACTION
THE WHITE HOUSE
DEC 20 1975
WASHINGTON
Last Day: December 22
December 20, 1975
Postal
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE PRESIDENT
12/22
FROM:
JIM CANNON
Tourchise
of
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H.R. 9005 - International
Development and Food Assistance Act
12/22
of 1975
Attached for your consideration is H.R. 9005, sponsored
by Representative Morgan and fifteen others, which
authorizes foreign economic development assistance
appropriations of $1,567 million for 1976, up to
one-quarter of that amount for the transition quarter
and $1,497 million for 1977.
The enrolled bill also contains significant policy
provisions relating to Public Law 480 and the Foreign
Assistance Act which are discussed in detail in OMB's
enrolled bill report at Tab A.
OMB, Max Friedersdorf, Counsel's Office (Lazarus) and I
recommend approval of the enrolled bill. NSC recommends
approval of the bill but would like to clarify one point
made in the OMB bill report. Although the amount authorized
is $304 million higher than your original request for 1976,
the Executive Branch did support the addition by Congress
of $200 million for the International Fund for Agricultural
Development.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign H.R. 9005 at Tab B.
LIBRARY GERALD = FORD
OF THE
THE
PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE
UNITED
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
BECOUITE
STATES
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
DEC 16 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 9005 - International Develop-
ment and Food Assistance Act of 1975
Sponsors - Rep. Morgan (D) Pennsylvania and 15
others
Last Day for Action
December 22, 1975 - Monday
Purpose
Authorizes foreign economic development assistance appropria-
tions of $1,567 million for 1976, up to one-quarter of that
total amount for the transition quarter, and $1,497 million
for 1977, and contains significant policy provisions relat-
ing to Public Law 480 and the Foreign Assistance Act.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Agency for International Development
Approval
Department of Agriculture
Approval
National Security Council
Approval
(Informally)
Council on International Economic Policy
Approval
Civil Service Commission
Approval
Department of State
Approval
(Informally)
Department of the Treasury
No objection
Department of Commerce
No objection (Informally)
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
No objection
Federal Energy Administration
No objection
Discussion
Overall Levels
The total authorization provided in H.R. 9005 is $304
million higher than requested for 1976 and $42 million
higher than requested for 1977 (see attached table for a
summary of Congressional action on the Administration
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request). While the amounts authorized are in excess of
amounts requested, AID's enrolled bill letter notes that
the history of foreign aid appropriations indicates that
the amounts finally appropriated will be well within the
levels requested by the Executive Branch.
The increases for 1976 are:
-- $200 million for the International Fund for Agricultural
Development, which was not requested but which the
Executive Branch supported. An appropriation will be
requested when the Fund is established;
-- $25 million for population and health above the $218
million requested;
-- $19 million for selected development activities above
the $81 million requested.
-- $15 million for American schools and hospitals abroad
above the $10 million requested;
-- $5 million above the $84 million requested for education
and human resources assistance;
-- $5 million above the $20 million request for international
disaster assistance;
-- $30 million for Cyprus relief and rehabilitation, $25
million of which the Administration requested in its
security assistance proposals;
-- $5 million for international organizations and programs
above the request of $190 million;
-- $5 million for studies relating to development of the
Sahel, which was not requested.
The only decrease from the requested amounts for 1976 was
$4 million from the $623 million request for food and
nutrition assistance.
Public Law 480 (food assistance)
The bill provides that not more than 25 percent of food
aid commodities under Title I (concessional sales) may
go to countries having a per capita gross national product
above $300, unless the President certifies that such use
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is required for humanitarian purposes and neither House dis-
approves such use by simple resolution within 30 days of
the President's certification. In its enrolled bill letter,
the Department of Agriculture states that this provision
is restrictive in two aspects:
"First, it limits Executive Branch flexibility
in making country programming decisions to
allocate Title I food commodities. Second, by
requiring that food commodities be allocated
on basis of volume, the amendment tends to
emphasize the programming of less costly
commodities, apart from real considerations
of recipient country needs for specific
commodities, or the need of this Department
to support exports of commodities which may
be relatively more costly, e.g., higher cost rice
and lower cost wheat."
The bill also establishes an overall annual minimum of 1.3
million tons of commodities to be distributed under Title II
(grants) and further stipulates that at least 1 million
tons of these commodities be distributed through non-
profit, United States voluntary agencies and the United
Nations World Food Program. Agriculture's enrolled bill
letter notes that this provision constitutes "an attempt by
the Congress to administer the P.L. 480 program and
subtracts from the Executive Branch a degree of program
responsibility which had existed for 20 years. "
A third significant provision of the bill relating to
P.L. 480 would permit the cancellation of up to 15 percent
of the repayments due under Title I sales agreements in any
fiscal year for recipient countries taking specified self-
help development measures. Agriculture's enrolled bill
letter points out that this "forgiveness" provision
expands the concessional nature of Title I agreements.
With regard to the provision noted above for a one-House
override of a Presidential certification by simple
resolution, Justice has consistently maintained that such
provisions are unconstitutional. The Constitution
requires (Article I, Section 7) that congressional
resolutions which are to have the effect of law must be
presented to the President for action. Since simple
resolutions are not sent to the President for action,
provisions such as this one circumvent the President's
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constitutional role in the legislative process. We
note, however, that the Foreign Assistance Act, as well
as many other laws, already contain similar provisions,
and we do not believe this new provision warrants dis-
approval of the bill.
Other significant provisions in the bill relating to
P.L. 480 would:
-- Transfer the authority for administering a farmer-to-
farmer program (which has existed in law for a decade
but has never been implemented) from the Secretary of
Agriculture to the President to emphasize coordination
with other foreign assistance programs;
-- Encourage the President to seek international agreement,
subject to congressional approval, for a system of
food reserves;
-- Add various statements strengthening the self-help
provisions of P.L. 480, to make it more consistent
with the objectives of the Foreign Assistance Act,
but also reemphasizing the market development aspects
of P.L. 480; and
Authorize the President to waive prohibitions on Title
I, P.L. 480 sales to third countries engaged in trade
with Cuba, if he determines such waiver is in the
national interest and reports his determination to
Congress.
Foreign Assistance Act amendments
H.R. 9005 contains a number of provisions relating to the
Foreign Assistance Act including the following which would:
-- Add a new Title XII, aimed at strengthening the
capacities of U.S. land grant and other universities
in program-related agricultural institutional develop-
ment and research activities. While no specific funds
are authorized or earmarked for this purpose, the bill
authorizes use of funds available for food and
nutrition assistance;
-- Stipulate that no less than 67 percent of the funds
appropriated for population and health programs are to
be used for family planning activities;
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-- Prohibit the furnishing of development assistance to any
government which engages in a "consistent pattern of
gross violations of internationally recognized human
rights," unless the aid will directly benefit needy
people in the country involved. The Senate Foreign
Relations or House International Relations Committees
may require the Administrator of AID, with respect to
any country, to submit in writing information
demonstrating that such aid will directly benefit the
needy people in such country. The Committees may, if
they disagree with the Administrator's conclusions,
initiate action, as provided under existing law, to
terminate assistance to the country by concurrent
resolution;
-- Earmark a total of $30 million over the 1976-1977 period
to be used to reimburse voluntary agencies for ocean
freight costs;
-- Permit the President to waive, on a project-by-project
basis, the requirement that a recipient country put up
at least 25 percent of the cost of each project or
activity for countries that are on the United Nations
"relatively least developed" list;
-- Provide that the President establish criteria to assess
the commitment and progress of countries and inter-
national organizations in meeting the development
objectives of the act;
-- Add new restrictions on the issuance of housing
guaranties, including limiting such guaranties to
countries which have received development assistance
in the previous two fiscal years and restricting the
total value of guaranties that may be made to any
country in a given year. Israel and Portugal are
exempted from the provision on development assistance
until September 30, 1977. The guaranty authorities
for Latin American and worldwide guaranties are
increased by a total of $125 million (an increase of
$250 million was requested) ;
-- Permit the reuse of up to $1 million annually in
reimbursements from other countries for U.S. technical
assistance, and provide that such reuse may be repaid
over a 3-year period, with interest at Export-Import
Bank rates;
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-- Prohibit the furnishing of development assistance to
any country which objects, on the basis of race,
religion, national origin, or sex, to the presence
in such country of a U.S. officer or employee who is
carrying out any program authorized by the Act;
-- Establish a ceiling of $90 million on economic aid to
Chile in 1976. The Conference report states that this
ceiling is not intended to apply to humanitarian
assistance provided through voluntary agencies under
Title II of P.L. 480; and
-- Prohibit any debt owed to the United States as a result
of a loan made under this Act from being settled for
less than the full amount unless Congress, by concurrent
resolution, approves such settlement. This provision,
although constitutionally objectionable, permits
greater flexibility than the current law which simply
prohibits any such debt resettlement.
Although a number of the provisions discussed above, in
particular those that restrict executive flexibility and
provide for congressional approval or disapproval of
executive action, are objectionable, we believe the bill,
on the whole, represents a constructive approach to the
Administration's aid requests and, accordingly, recommend
that you approve it.
James Frey m. Trey
Assistant Director for
Legislative Reference
Enclosures
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International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1975
Analysis of Congressional Changes
(dollars in millions)
Authorization Request
1976 Budget
Enrolled Bill
Difference
as amended
1977
1976
1977
1976
1977
Functional Accounts:
Food and Nutrition
623.0
760.0
618.8
745.0
-4.2
-15.0
Population and Health
218.5
251.6
243.1
275.6
+24.6
+24.0
Education and Human
Resources
84.5
101.8
89.2
101.8
+ 4.7
-
Technical Assistance,
energy, research,
selected problems
81.0
96.0
99.55
104.5
+18.55
+ 8.5
American Schools and
Hospitals Abroad
10.0
10.0
25.0
25.0
+15.0
+15.0
International Organi-
zations
189.5
214.9
194.5
219.9
+ 5.0
+ 5.0
Indus Basin Loans
10.0
-
10.0
-
-
-
Indus Basin Grants
27.0
-
27.0
-
-
-
International fund for
Agricultural Development
(200.0) 1/
-
200.0
-
+200.0
-
Disaster Assistance
20.0
20.0
25.0
25.0
+ 5.0
+ 5.0
Sahel Development
-
-
5.0
-
+ 5.0
-
Cyprus Relief and
Rehabilitation
(25.0) 2/
-
30.0
-
+ 30.0
-
Total
1263.5
1454.3
1567.15
1496,8
+303.65
+42.5
1/
Administration request not yet transmitted to the Congress, but will be done in near future.
2/
Requested in Security Supporting Assistance account (separate bill).
eyes
FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20461
December 12, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
James M. Frey
Assistant Director for
Legislative Reference
Office of Management and Budget
FROM:
Michael F. Butler
General Counsel
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill - H.R. 9005
This is in response to your request for the views of the
Federal Energy Administration on H.R. 9005, "To authorize
assistance for disaster relief and rehabilitation, to pro-
vide for overseas distribution and production of agricul- -
tural commodities, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961."
The FEA has no objection to the enactment of H.R. 9005 into
law.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20523
December 12, 1975
Mr. James Frey
Assistant Director
for Legislative Reference
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D.C.
Re: H.R. 9005, The International Development
and Food Assistance Act of 1975
Dear Mr. Frey:
On behalf of AID, I am pleased to recommend that the
President sign the Enrolled Bill, H.R. 9005, an Act to
authorize assistance for disaster relief and rehabilitation,
to provide for overseas distribution and production of
agricultural commodities, to amend the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961, and for other purposes.
This bill, for the first time in the history of our foreign
assistance programs, deals separately with economic develop-
ment, food, and disaster relief assistance as distinguished
from military or security related assistance. The substantial
majorities voting in favor of the bill in both Houses and the
close similarity between authorized levels and the Executive
Branch request indicate a firm basis of Congressional and public
support for these programs as an expression of U.S. commitment
to take effective action toward dealing with the problems of
the poor majority in the developing world.
A major reason for improved Congressional attitudes is the
fact that many members of the Congress have become convinced
that the new priorities established for our economic assistance
programs (beginning with the Foreign Assistance Act of 1973)
are in fact the correct ones. That bill directed that we
concentrate our assistance increasingly on the poor majority
in developing countries and more specifically on such basic
human problems as food and nutrition, population control and
health, and education and human resources. The present bill
substantially strengthens that mandate. It also directs the
Executive Branch to more closely coordinate food assistance
under Public Law 480 with other development assistance tools.
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H.R. 9005 authorizes a total of $1,567,150,000 for FY 1976
and $1,496 300,000 for FY 1977, together with funding at
the rate of one fourth of the FY 1976 authorization level
for the transition quarter. These amounts compare with
Executive Branch requests for $1,311,000,000 / for FY 1976
and $1,454,300,000 for FY 1977. While the amounts authorized
are thus slightly in excess of the amounts requested by the
Executive Branch, the history of foreign aid appropriations
indicates clearly that the amounts finally appropriated will
be well within the total requested by the Executive Branch.
Other notable elements contained in the bill are the
following:
-- A clear Congressional mandate to develop a long term
comprehensive development program for the Sahel and other
drought-stricken nations in Africa.
-- The creation of a new mechanism pursuant to which the
United States may forgive all or a portion of dollar repay-
ments due under new P.L. 480 Title I agreements where
recipient countries demonstrate their commitment to well
defined self help measures to increase agricultural production
or reduce population growth in accordance with sections 103
and 104 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. This new
authority is subject to an overall limitation of fifteen percent
of the value of all new Title I agreements entered into in any
fiscal year.
-- A new provision requiring that not less than 75 percent
of food aid commodities provided under Title I be allocated
to those countries which have an annual per capita GNP of
$300 or less and which are unable to meet their immediate food
requirements.
-- A human rights amendment indicating Congressional intent
that no economic development assistance be provided to the
government of any country which engages in a consistent pattern
of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights
unless such assistance will directly benefit the needy people
of such country.
1/ This amount excludes a forthcoming budget amendment in
the amount of $200,000,000 for the International Fund
for Agricultural Development.
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-- A new Title XII of the FAA entitled "Famine Prevention
and Freedon from Hunger" which establishes a new mechanism
for assuring increased participation by U.S. land and sea
grant colleges and other institutions with demonstrated
capability in agriculture (including fisheries) in the
battle to raise food production and diminish malnutrition
in the developing world.
We believe that H.R. 9005 represents an unusually constructive
response by the Congress to Executive Branch proposals for
foreign economic assistance. We recommend that it be signed
by the President.
Sincerely yours,
Mark Charles D. Dan Gladson
General Counsel
ARALD
STATES DEPARTMENTO EXPIRATION
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20250
DEC 1 2 1975
Honorable James T. Lynn
Director
Office of Management and Budget
Dear Mr. Lynn:
In response to your request the following report is submitted on the
enrolled enactment of H.R. 9005, the International Development and
Food Assistance Act of 1975, a bill "To authorize assistance for disaster
relief and rehabilitation, to provide for overseas distribution and
production of agricultural commodities, to amend the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961, and for other purposes."
The Department's interest in the bill lies primarily in its amendments
to Public Law 480, and in the proposed Title XII of the Foreign Assis-
tance Act of 1961. While we have reservations about some aspects of
the bill which relate to administration of P.L. 480 programs, the
Department recommends that the President approve the bill.
We are concerned by sections 205, 207, and 208 of the bill. Section 205
would allow for any fiscal year forgiveness of up to 15 percent of the
total value of all Title I agreements entered into for such fiscal year,
to the extent that proceeds from the sale in recipient countries of
Title I commodities were used for programs of agricultural development,
rural development, population planning, and other self-help measures.
Such forgiveness expands on the concessional nature of Title I agree-
ments.
Section 207 requires that 75 percent of Title I food assistance, on a
volume basis, be allocated to countries with gross national products per
capita of $300 or less, and is restrictive in two important aspects.
First, it limits Executive Branch flexibility in making country programing
decisions to allocate Title I food commodities. Second, by requiring
that food commodities be allocated on basis of volume, the amendment tends
to emphasize the programing of less costly commodities, apart from real
considerations of recipient country needs for specific commodities, or
the need of this Department to support exports of commodities which may
be relatively more costly, e.g., higher cost rice and lower cost wheat.
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Section 208 requires that a minimum of 1,300,000 tons of agricultural
commodities be donated under Title II, of which 1 million tons shall be
distributed through voluntary agencies and the World Food Program. This
is an attempt by the Congress to administer the P.L. 480 program and
subtracts from the Executive Branch a degree of program responsibility
which had existed for 20 years.
However, aside from these considerations, the Department has no objection
to the bill. We agree with the proposal to transfer authority to administer
section 406 (a) of P.L. 480 from the Secretary to the President, particularly
as it has been made clear that this reassignment does not remove from the
Department responsibility for administering tropical research authorized
in section 406 (a) (4). We assume the Department will continue to be involved
in other activities authorized by section 406, including subsections (a)
(1), (2), and (3).
We also agree that improvements in intelligence on the world food situation
are necessary, and that placement of the provisions of section 312 as
Title XII of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is appropriate. Insofar
as Title XII is concerned we would note the extremely close tie between
this Department and the land-grant colleges and universities, which must
be continued. We would also suggest that the Department participate in
the deliberations of the Board for International Food and Agricultural
Development, which is proposed to assist in administering programs authorized
by Title XII, either as a designated or an ex officio member.
Sincerely,
Earl Buty
Earl L. Butz
Secretary of Agriculture
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COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20500
December 12, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
James M. Frey
Assistant Director for
Legislative Affairs
OMB
SUBJECT:
H. R. 9005
This is in response to your Enrolled Bill request of December 10
concerning the International Development and Food Assistance Act of
1975.
Overall we believe this to be a good bill. While certain provisions
are more restrictive than we would have preferred such as Section 310,
Human Rights, and Section 318 concerning discrimination against US
personnel, on balance the bill is consistent with Administration policy.
Therefore, we recommend that the President sign this bill.
Sap A. Hartyinst Hartquist
General Counsel
8. FORD
UNITED
STATE
CIVIL SENVICE
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20415
CHAIRMAN
December 12, 1975
Honorable James T. Lynn
Director
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D.C. 20503
Attention: Assistant Director for
Legislative Reference
Dear Mr. Lynn:
This is in reply to your request for the views of the Civil Service
Commission on enrolled bill H.R. 9005, "To authorize assistance for
disaster relief and rehabilitation, to provide for overseas dis-
tribution and production of agricultural commodities, to amend the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for other purposes."
Our comments are limited to section 318 of H.R. 9005, which would
amend the Foreign Assistance Act by adding a new section 666.
Section 666 would -- in subsection (a) - prohibit consideration
of race, religion, national origin, or sex in assigning U.S. per-
sonnel to overseas positions concerned with economic development
assistance; and -- in subsection (b) -- would prohibit the use
of funds appropriated for economic development assistance purposes
in any foreign country which objects to the in-country presence of
implementing U.S. personnel on the basis of their race, religion,
national origin, or sex.
In his memorandum of November 20, 1975, to the heads of departments
and agencies, the President underscored the applicability to over-
seas assignment selections of laws, Executive orders, and regula-
tions prohibiting discrimination in Federal employment based on
race, color, religion, sex, national origin or age, and directed
that procedures be reviewed to assure that selections for overseas
positions are made without regard to any host government's policy
of exclusion on such bases.
In view of the preexistence of law and Executive policy prohibiting
discrimination in the selection of Federal employees for overseas
assignment, section 666(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act as added
by section 318 of the enrolled bill is unnecessary. However, except
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for the minor differences that "color" is not included among the
prohibited factors in section 666(a), it is consistent with equal
employment opportunity law and with stated policy. We accordingly
support this provision.
We defer to the Department of State with respect to the appropriateness
of the prohibition of section 666(b) to effect compliance with section
666(a).
The Commission, therefore, from the standpoint of the personnel
provision of H.R. 9005, recommends that the President sign this enrolled
bill.
By direction of the Commission:
Sincerely yours,
Robut Chairman E.Hampton
FREE
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OF
THE TREASURY and DEPARTMENT
THE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE TREASURY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20220
1789
DEC 15 1975
Director, Office of Management and Budget
Executive Office of the President
Washington, D.C. 20503
Attention: Assistant Director for Legislative
Reference
Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the views of this
Department on the enrolled enactment of H.R. 9005, "To authorize
assistance for disaster relief and rehabilitation, to provide
for overseas distribution and production of agricultural
commodities, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and
for other purposes."
The enrolled enactment represents the Congress' proposed
foreign aid bill for fiscal years 1976 and 1977. The enrolled
enactment would authorize appropriations totaling $1,567,150,000
for fiscal year 1976 and $1,496,800,000 for fiscal year 1977,
for international development assistance, food aid to poor
nations, and international disaster assistance. The bill would
include authorizations for the transition quarter, but not to
exceed one-fourth of the amount authorized for fiscal year 1976.
The Department would have no objection to a recommendation
that the President sign the enrolled enactment of H.R. 9005.
Sincerely yours,
Ribard R Albert
a
General Counsel
Richard R. Albrecht
OVERSEAS
December 15, 1975
PRIVATE
INVESTMENT
CORPORATION
1129 20th Street, N.W.
Honorable James T. Lynn
Washington, D.C. 20527
Director
Telex-OPiC Wsh 89-2310
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D. C. 20503
*USA*
Dear Mr. Lynn:
CORPORATION
PRINT
INVESTMENT
This is in regard to enrolled Bill H.R. 9005. OPIC's
comments and recommendations on the Bill have been
Office of the President
requested in accordance with OMB Circular A-19. OPIC
has no objection to the Bill but we offer the follow-
ing comments.
Section 310 of H.R. 9005, which deals with violations
of human rights, could curtail certain of OPIC's programs
in some countries. The applicability of this section to
OPIC's programs is being studied by our lawyers. OPIC
presently operates in three countries, Brazil, Korea
and the Philippines, and anticipates renewing operations
in a fourth, Chile, which were criticized during the
consideration of H.R. 9005 for their treatment of human
rights.
We also note that if OPIC reinstitutes its programs in
Chile, it is possible that the amount of direct loans,
investment guaranties and political risk insurance
extended by OPIC will be subject to the provisions of
section 320 of the Bill which limits the total amount of
economic assistance that may be made available to Chile
during fiscal year 1976 to $90 million. This could severely
limit OPIC's ability to operate in Chile. This matter also
is being studied by our lawyers.
Certain other provisions of H.R. 9005 may be applicable
to OPIC's operations, but I do not believe that we need to
call them to your attention at this time. We hope the
foregoing comments will assist the President in his con-
sideration of H.R. 9005.
Sincerely yours,
t-
David Gregg, III
Executive Vice President
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
creams
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
DEC 16 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 9005 - International Develop-
ment and Food Assistance Act of 1975
Sponsors - Rep. Morgan (D) Pennsylvania and 15
others
Last Day for Action
December 22, 1975 - Monday
Purpose
Authorizes foreign economic development assistance appropria-
tions of $1,567 million for 1976, up to one-quarter of that
total amount for the transition quarter, and $1,497 million
for 1977, and contains significant policy provisions relat-
ing to Public Law 480 and the Foreign Assistance Act.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Agency for International Development
Approval
Department of Agriculture
Approval
National Security Council
Approval
(Informally)
Council on International Economic Policy
Approval
Civil Service Commission
Approval
Department of State
Approval
(Informally)
Department of the Treasury
No objection
Department of Commerce
No objection (Informally)
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
No objection
Federal Energy Administration
No objection
Discussion
Overall Levels
The total authorization provided in H.R. 9005 is $304
million higher than requested for 1976 and $42 million
higher than requested for 1977 (see attached table for a
summary of Congressional action on the Administration
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date:
Time:
December 10, 1975
Paul Leach
600pm
FOR ACTION: Max Friedersdorf oh CC (for information):
Bill Seidman
Jack Marsh
Ken Lazarus on
Jim Cavanaugh
Dich Parsonsmpat Lindh n
NSC M
Warren Hendriks
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Time:
December 19)
500pm
SUBJECT:
H.R. 9005 - Interaational Development and
Flood Assistance Act
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For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
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For the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 19, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CAVANAUGH
FROM:
MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF M 6
SUBJECT:
H.R 9005 - International Development and
Food Assistance Act
The Office of Legislative Affairs concurs with the agencies
that the
subject bill be signed.
Attachments
1
O UNITED OFFICE OF
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
o
DATE: 12-19-75
TO: Bob Linder
FROM: Jim Frey
Attached is the Commerce views
letter on H.R. 9005 for inclusion
in the enrolled bill file.
OMB FORM 38
REV AUG 73
12/19
Judy -
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Katee
DIPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Washington, D.C. 20230
December 15, 1975
Honorable James T. Lynn
Director
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D.C. 20503
Attention: Assistant Director for Legislative Reference
Dear Mr. Lynn:
This is in reply to your request for the views of this Department concern-
ing H.R. 9005, an enrolled enactment
"To authorize assistance for disaster relief and
rehabilitation, to provide for overseas distribution
and production of agricultural commodities, to amend
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for other
purposes, "
to be cited as the "International Development and Food Assistance Act of
1975."
This Department has reviewed the provisions of H.R. 9005 with particular
attention, as you requested, to section 312 which adds a new title XII to
the Foreign Assistance Act. The new title contains a congressional
declaration that, in order to prevent famine and establish freedom from
hunger, the U.S. should, among other things, (1) strengthen the capacity of
certain universities, including sea-grant colleges, to improve their
participation in the U.S. Government's international efforts to increase
world food production, and (2) whenever practicable, build on existing
programs of the Departments of Agriculture and Commerce, in carrying out
the title XII programs.
This Department would have no objection to Presidential approval of H.R. 9005.
Enactment of this legislation would not directly increase the budget of this
Department.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
AMERICAN REVOLUTION INFENTENNIAL
1776-1976
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ACTION MEMORANDUM
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Time:
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Paul Leach
600pm
FOR ACTION: Max Friedersdorf
CC (for information):
Bill Seidman
Jack Marsh
Ken Lazarus
Jim Cavanaugh
Warren Hendriks
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Time:
December 19
500pm
SUBJECT:
H.R. 9005 - International Development and
Food Assistance Act
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
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No objection.
Ken Lazarus
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GREAT THE RESIDENT SERVICE B GETER
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
DATE: 12-22-75
TO:
Bob Linder
FROM: Jim Frey
Attached is the State views
letter on H.R. 9005 for inclu-
sion in the enrolled bill file.
OMB FORM 38
REV AUG 73
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
17 DEC 1975
Honorable James T. Lynn
Director
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D.C. 20530
Dear Mr. Lynn:
Reference is made to Mr. Frey's memorandum
dated December 10, requesting the views of the
Department of State on the Enrolled Bill H.R. 9005,
An Act To authorize assistance for disaster relief
and rehabilitation, to provide for overseas distribu-
tion and production of agricultural commodities, to
amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for
other purposes.
An analysis of the bill is contained in the
report of the Agency for International Development.
The Department of State concurs in that analysis.
We believe the enrolled bill is responsive to the
Administration's request for authorizing legislation
for international development and food assistance,
and recommend that it be approved by the President.
Sincerely,
Robert McClosicary
Robert J. McCloskey
Assistant Secretary for
Congressional Relations
MEMORANDUM
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
December 19, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JAMES CAVANAUGH
FROM:
Jeanne W. Davis
mD
SUBJECT:
International Development and
Food Assistance Act: H.R. 9005
The OMB memorandum is slightly misleading in one respect. On
page 1 it is noted that the amount authorized is $304 million higher
than the President's request for 1976. In a narrow sense this is
true -- that is, compared with the President's original request.
The Executive Branch also supported the addition by Congress of
$200 million for the International Fund for Agricultural Develop-
ment, however, as the memo states on page 2.
Practically speaking, therefore, the authorization is only $104
million higher than the Executive Branch position. This is a
significant distinction in a tight budget year.
Otherwise the NSC Staff concurs in the memorandum.
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ACTION MEMORANDUM
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Date:
Time:
December 18, 1975
600pm
Paul Leach
FOR ACTION: Max Friedersdorf
cc (for information):
Bill Seidman
Jack Marsh
Ken Lazarus
Jim Cavanaugh
Warren Hendriks
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Time:
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SUBJECT:
H.R. 9005 - International Development and
Food Assistance Act
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X
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Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
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