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MEMO
J. ROBERTS TO FRED FIELDING RE
2 8/29/1985 B6
375
PROSPECTIVE APPOINTEES (PARTIAL)
2
MEMO
ROBERTS TO RICHARD HAUSER RE
1 8/16/1985 B6
376
PROSPECTIVE NOMINEE (PARTIAL)
3
MEMO
ROBERTS TO DIANNA HOLLAND RE
2 8/20/1985 B6
377
PROSPECTIVE APPOINTEE (P. 1
PARTIAL, P.2 CLOSED)
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MEMO
ROBERTS TO HAUSER RE KENNEDY
1 8/19/1985 B6
812
CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PARTIAL)
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MEMO
HAUSER TO ROBERT TUTTLE RE
1 8/19/1985 B6
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KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE
PERFORMING ARTS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (PARTIAL)
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MEMO
HAUSER TO TUTTLE RE KENNEDY
1 8/19/1985 B6
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CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PARTIAL)
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MEMO
ROBERTS TO FIELDING RE
1 8/22/1985 B6
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AMBASSADOR TO FINLAND
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E.O. 13233
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 5, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
822
SUBJECT:
Return of Nominations by the Senate
A considerable amount of confusion has arisen recently
surrounding the return by the Senate of some but not all
pending nominations, and the purported effect of this on the
President's authority to make recess appointments, and the
ability to pay such recess appointees. The long and short
of it, however, is that what the Senate has done has no
effect whatever on our flexibility in making recess appoint-
ments and paying recess appointees.
Senate Rule 31 (6) provides, in part, that:
if the Senate shall adjourn or take a recess for
more than thirty days, all nominations pending
and not finally acted upon at the time of taking
such adjournment or recess shall be returned by
the Secretary to the President, and shall not again
be considered unless they shall again be made to the
Senate by the President.
It is customary practice, however, for the Senate to suspend
the Rule during intrasession recesses for most nominations,
simply to ease the paperwork burden of sending them back and
having the President resubmit them. The paperwork burden
can be particularly severe with the routine military pro-
motions. It is also customary to select some nominations to
be returned pursuant to the Rule, even though the Rule is
suspended for most nominations. The nominations that are
sent back are those that are controversial in some way, at
least to the extent that unanimous consent cannot be obtained
to waive the Rule with respect to them.
In this case, unanimous consent was obtained to leave all
pending nominations in statu quo -- i.e., to waive Rule 31
with respect to all nominations -- except those of Rosalie
Silberman, Charles A. Trabandt, James W. Spain, Winston
Lord, Raymond D. Lett, Richard H. Francis, Ann Brunsdale,
Helen Marie Taylor, William McGinnis, Sidney Lovett, Richard
John Neuhaus, W. Bruce Weinrod, John Norton Moore, and Brad
Reynolds. This procedure is not unusual.
- 2 -
What was unusual in this instance is that the Senate
parliamentarian decided that those nominations that were to
be returned -- the individuals listed above -- should not be
returned until 30 days of recess had actually elapsed. His
reasoning was that the resolution of adjournment adopted on
August 1 provided that the Leadership could reassemble the
Congress if circumstances warranted. If this occurred, the
parliamentarian reasoned, the Senate may not in fact be out
more than 30 days, and Rule 31 may not apply.
This reasoning seems very flawed, particularly since the
President may at any time reconvene the Congress. In any
event, there is no effect on the President's ability to make
recess appointments under the Constitution, so long as the
vacancy exists in the office during the recess. The Pay Act
purports to prohibit payment of recess appointees, unless,
inter alia, a nomination was pending when the Senate recessed.
Even under Rule 31 nominations are not sent back until after
the Senate recesses, so the Pay Act is not affected by any
maneuvering under Rule 31.
NOMINATIONS
4. Nominations confirmed or rejected by the Senate shall not be
returned by the Secretary to the President until the expiration of the
time limited for making a motion to reconsider the same, or while a
See "Executive Business and Executive Sessions," pp. 665-673.
motion to reconsider is pending unless otherwise ordered by the Senate.
5. When the Senate shall adjourn or take a recess for more than thirty
days, all motions to reconsider a vote upon a nomination which has been
Constitution, Article II, Section 2
confirmed or rejected by the Senate, which shall be pending at the time
of taking such adjournment or recess, shall fall; and the Secretary
TO
shall return all such nominations to the President as confirmed or
[Nominations by the President]
rejected by the Senate, as the case may be.
Sand he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent
6. Nominations neither confirmed nor rejected during the session
of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and
at which they are made shall not be acted upon at any succeeding ses-
Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the
sion without being again made to the Senate by the President; and if
United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided
the Senate shall adjourn or take a recess for more than thirty days, all
for, and which shall be established by Law; but the Congress may by
nominations pending and not finally acted upon at the time of taking
Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think
such adjournment or recess shall be returned by the Secretary to the
proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads
)
President, and shall not again be considered unless they shall again be
of Departments.
made to the Senate by the President.
7. (a) The Official Reporters shall be furnished with a list of nomina-
Rule XXXI
tions to office after the proceedings of the day on which they are re-
ceived, and a like list, of all confirmations and rejections.
Procedure for Considering and Confirming Nominations)
(b) All nominations to office shall be prepard for the printer by the
Official Reporter. and printed in the Congressional Record, after the
1. When nominations shall be made by the President of the United
proceedings of the day in which they are received, also nominations
States to the Senate, they shall, unless otherwise ordered, be referred
recalled. and confirmed.
to appropriate committees; and the final question on every nomination
(c) The Secretary shall furnish to the press, and to the public upon
shall be, "Will the Senate advise and consent to this nomination
request, the names of nominees confirmed or rejected on the day on
which question shall not be put on the same day on which the nomina-
Senate. which a final vote shall be had, except when otherwise ordered by the
tion is received, nor on the day on which it may be reported by a com-
mittee, unless by unanimous consent.
2. All business in the Senate shall be transacted in open session,
Law on Salaries to Certain Recess Appointees
unless the Senate as provided in rule XXI by a majority vote shall
determine that a particular nomination, treaty, or other matter shall
(5 U.S.C., Sec. 5503)
be considered in closed executive session, in which case all subsequent
proceedings with respect to said nomination, treaty, or other matter
[Conditions for Payments of Recess Appointees]
shall be kept secret: Provided, That the injunction of secrecy as to the
whole or any part of proceedings in closed executive session may be
(a) Payment for services may not be made from the Treasury of
removed on motion adopted by a majority vote of the Senate in closed
the United States to an individual appointed during a recess'of the
executive session Provided further, That any Senator may make pub-
Senate to fill a vacancy in an existing office, if the vacancy existed
lic his vote in closed executive session.
while the Senate was in session and was by law required to be filled
3. When a nomination is confirmed or rejected, any Senator voting in
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, until the appointee
the majority may move for a reconsideration on the same day on which
has been confirmed by the Senate. This subsection does not apply-
(1) if the vacancy arose within 30 days before the end of the
the vote was taken, or on either of the next two days of actual executive
session of the Senate;
session of the Senate; but if a notification of the confirmation or re-
jection of a nomination shall have been sent to the President before
(2) if, at the end of the session, a nomination for the office,
the expiration of the time within which a motion to reconsider may be
other than the nomination of an individual appointed during the
preceding recess of the Senate, was pending fore the Senate for
made, the motion to reconsider shall be accompanied by a motion to
its advice and consent: or
request the President to return such notification to the Senate. Any
(3) if a nomination for the office was rejected by the Senate
motion to reconsider the vote on a nomination may be laid on the table
within 30 days before the end of the session and an individual
without prejudice to the nomination. and shall be a final disposition of
other than the one whose nomination was rejected thereafter re-
such motion.
ceives a recess appointment.
S 11018
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD SENATE
August 1. 1985
The amendments all deal with the
Rosalic Silberman. Charles A Tra-
The recess appointment clause an-
portion of the House-passed bill which
bandt. James W. Spain. Winston Lord.
pears in article III. section 2. of the
created section 35 of ANCSA. Basical-
Raymond D. Lett. Richard H. Francis,
U.S. Constitution. It provides that:
ly. that section would have carried the
Ann Brunsdale. Helen Marie Taylor.
The President shall have power to fill up
impact of this legislation outside of
William McGinnis, Sidney Lovett,
all vacancies that may happen during the
the Cape Krusenstern National Monu-
Richard John Neuhaus, W. Bruce
recess of the Senate. by granting commis-
ment. The amendments I have pro-
Weinrod. and John Norton Moore
sions which shall expire at the end of their
posed would limit the impact of the
Mr. BYRD. Mr. President. reserving
next session.
bill to only Cape Krusenstern. 1 under-
the right to object. and I will not
Mr. President, when the Constitu-
stand that this approach is acceptable
object. the last four names, 1 do not
tion was drafted. the framers recog-
to the House of Representatives and
have.
nized the practical realities of their
the bill passed by the Senate tonight
Mr. DOLE And also William Brad-
time. Communications were slow and
should be enacted by the House imme-
ford Reynolds.
uncertain. Travel from one 18th centu-
diately after the August recess.
The PRESIDING OFFICER Is
ry American city to another was meas-
The PRESIDING OFFICER The
there objection? Without objection, It
ured in terms of days rather than
question is on agreeing to the motion
is so ordered.
hours. Accordingly. in order to make
of the Senator from Kansas
American Government effective, the
The motion was agreed to
RECESS APPOINTMENTS
framers allowed the President to make
Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, state
appointments during "the recess of
SPECIAL GOLD MEDAL FOR
ments by administration officials have
the Senate" I stress the word "the"
GEORGE AND IRA GERSHWIN
recently appeared in the press which
In the early days of this Republic. as
Mr. DOLE Mr. President. I ask
border on total disregard for constitu-
now. there was a recess of the Senate
tional principles. I refer specifically to
between sessions.
unanimous consent that the Senate
now proceed to the consideration of
statements pertaining to the Senate's
The phrase "the recess"-again em-
House Joint Resolution 251, to provide
responsibility to advise and consent in
phasizing the word "the"-should be
for B. special gold medal for George
Presidential appointments. and the au-
borne in mind and should be read in
thority granted to the President for
context of the entire clause which
Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, reported
recess appointments.
then states that the recess appoint-
out of the Banking Committee today.
The PRESIDING OFFICER The
On June 27. 1985, the Senate Judici-
ment "shall expire at the end of their
joint resolution will be stated by title
ary Committee rejected the nomina-
next session" Read in that way. it
The legislative clerk read as follows
tion of William Bradford Reynolds for
seems to me that the recess appoint-
A joint resolution (H.J. Res 251) to pro-
the position of Associate Attorney
ment clause was included in the Con-
ride that a special gold medal honoring
General. On July 16, the Washington
stitution as a practical solution to fill-
George Gershwin be presented to his sister,
Post contained a report that adminis-
ing essential Government positions in
Frances Gershwin Godowsky. and a special
tration officials were "considering the
the horse and buggy age during the
gold medal honoring Ira Gersbwin be pre-
possibility of installing Reynolds" as
recess which occurred betwen the ses-
sented to his widow. Lenore Gershwin. and
Associate Attorney General "as a
sions of the Congress.
to provide for the production of bronze du-
recess appointee after the Senate ad-
Mr. President, this is not the first
plicates of such medals for sale to the
journs August 2. sources said."
time this administration has misinter-
public.
Further discussing the possiblity of
preted the purpose of the recess ap-
The PRESIDING OFFICER Is
a recess appointment for Mr. Reyn-
pointment power. During the 24-day
there objection to the present consid-
olds, an article in the Washington Post
recess for the Fourth of July holiday
eration of the joint resolution?
the following Day. July 17. quoted an
in 1984. 17 recess appointments were
There being no objection. the jointv
unnamed White House official as
made. In several cases. those recess ap-
resolution (HJ. Res 251) was consid-
saying "The tall is not going to wag
pointments avoided serious and prob-
ered, ordered to a third reading, read
the dog on these nominations. That
ing debate by the Senate on controver-
the third time. and passed.
Committee has to understand who is
sial issues. And there was no evidence
The preamble was agreed to.
the President of the United States
that the needs of the Government re-
Mr. DOLE Mr. President. I move to
We expect to get our people con-
quired any of those appointments to
reconsider the vote by which the joint
firmed
be made as recess appointments.
resolution was passed.
Mr. President. I have no desire to
Last year I introduced a Senate reso-
Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I move to
lecture the White House on constitu-
Intion in an attempt to make it abso-
lay that motion on the table.
tional law. The President's lawyers
lutely clear that the recess appoint-
The motion to lay on the table was
know full well that the recess appoint-
ment clause should not be used by any
agreed to
ment clause which appears in the U.S.
administration to thwart the will of
Constitution was not created as a po-
the Senate, to skirt the "advice and
RE-REFERRAL OF S. 1313
litical loophole to thwart the will of
consent" clause of the Constitution. or
the Senate. Article III, section 2. pro-
Mr. DOLE Mr. President. I ask
to avoid potential controversy. My
vides that officers of the United States
unanimous consent that the Judiciary
proposal was introduced toward the
shall be appointed by the President
Committee be discharged from further
end of the last term of the Congress
"with the advice and consent of the
consideration of S. 1313, a bill to
and was not processed before the
Senate." That appointment process
amend the Federal Trade Commission
Senate adjourned for the year.
was initiated by this administration
Act to allow certain actions by States
when Mr. Reynolds was nominated for
Because this issue is so fundamental
attorneys general and It be referred to
the position of Associate Attorney
to maintaining the delicate balance of
the Commerce Committee.
General. The nomination was rejected
powers which was incorporated into
The PRESIDING OFFICER. With-
by the Senate Judiciary Committee on
our constitutional system. and in view
out objection. It is so ordered.
June 27, 1985. by a vote of 8 to 10. To
of the recurrence of this problem in
attempt now to circumvent that rejec-
the context of the Reynolds nomina-
STATUS QUO NOMINATIONS
tion by making a recess appointment
tion, I am introducing a resolution on
of Mr. Reynolds to the same position
the same subject again today.
Mr. DOLE Mr. President. as in exec-
during our August break would make a
My resolution expresses the sense of
utive session, I ask unanimous consent
mockery of the Senate's role. It would
the Senate that the exercise of the
that during the adjournment of the
be wholly inappropriate and unaccept-
power to make recess appointments
Senate over until September 9. 1985.
able. and I have so informed the
should be confined to a formal termi-
that all the nominations pending in
White House, on behalf of Senate
nation of a session of the Senate. or to
the Senate remain in the status quo,
Democrats, in my letter to the Presi-
a recess of the Senate. protracted
with the exception of the following:
dent of July 16.
enough to prevent it from discharging
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 5, 1985
with
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
832
SUBJECT:
Return of Nominations by the Senate
A considerable amount of confusion has arisen recently
surrounding the return by the Senate of some but not all
pending nominations, and the purported effect of this on the
President's authority to make recess appointments, and the
ability to pay such recess appointees. The long and short
of it, however, is that what the Senate has done has no
effect whatever on our flexibility in making recess appoint-
ments and paying recess appointees.
Senate Rule 31 (6) provides, in part, that:
if the Senate shall adjourn or take a recess for
more than thirty days, all nominations pending
and not finally acted upon at the time of taking
such adjournment or recess shall be returned by
the Secretary to the President, and shall not again
be considered unless they shall again be made to the
Senate by the President.
It is customary practice, however, for the Senate to suspend
the Rule during intrasession recesses for most nominations,
simply to ease the paperwork burden of sending them back and
having the President resubmit them. The paperwork burden
can be particularly severe with the routine military pro-
motions. It is also customary to select some nominations to
be returned pursuant to the Rule, even though the Rule is
suspended for most nominations. The nominations that are
sent back are those that are controversial in some way, at
least to the extent that unanimous consent cannot be obtained
to waive the Rule with respect to them.
In this case, unanimous consent was obtained to leave all
pending nominations in statu quo -- i.e., to waive Rule 31
with respect to all nominations -- except those of Rosalie
Silberman, Charles A. Trabandt, James W. Spain, Winston
Lord, Raymond D. Lett, Richard H. Francis, Ann Brunsdale,
Helen Marie Taylor, William McGinnis, Sidney Lovett, Richard
John Neuhaus, W. Bruce Weinrod, John Norton Moore, and Brad
Reynolds. This procedure is not unusual.
- 2 -
What was unusual in this instance is that the Senate
parliamentarian decided that those nominations that were to
be returned -- the individuals listed above -- should not be
returned until 30 days of recess had actually elapsed. His
reasoning was that the resolution of adjournment adopted on
August 1 provided that the Leadership could reassemble the
Congress if circumstances warranted. If this occurred, the
parliamentarian reasoned, the Senate may not in fact be out
more than 30 days, and Rule 31 may not apply.
This reasoning seems very flawed, particularly since the
President may at any time reconvene the Congress. In any
event, there is no effect on the President's ability to make
recess appointments under the Constitution, so long as the
vacancy exists in the office during the recess. The Pay Act
purports to prohibit payment of recess appointees, unless,
inter alia, a nomination was pending when the Senate recessed.
Even under Rule 31 nominations are not sent back until after
the Senate recesses, so the Pay Act is not affected by any
maneuvering under Rule 31.
CC: Larry Garrett
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 8, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT H. TUTTLE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
All necessary clearances have been accomplished with regard to
the following individual and he is ready for formal nomination
by the President:
Evron Maurice Kirkpatrick - Member, Board of Directors,
U.S. Institute of Peace
CC: Nancy Perot
Jane Dannenhauer
John Roberts
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 9, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT H. TUTTLE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
All necessary clearances have been accomplished with regard to
the following individual and he is ready for appointment by the
President:
Vern Irwin McCarthy, Jr. - Member, National Highway Safety
Advisory Committee
CC: Nancy Perot
Jane Dannenhauer
John Roberts
Susan Borchard
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 9, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT H. TUTTLE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
All necessary clearances have been accomplished with regard to
the following individual and he is ready for formal nomination
by the President:
Natale H. Bellocchi - to be Ambassador to the Republic of
Botswana
CC: Nancy Perot
Jane Dannenhauer
Richard Hauser
John Roberts
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WASHINGTON
August 13, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT H. TUTTLE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
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All necessary clearances have been accomplished with regard to
the following individuals and they are ready for appointment by
the President to the National Highway Safety Advisory Board:
Cecilia E. Bros
Oswaldo Gonzalez-Rodriguez
Frederick Hitchcock, Jr.
Thomas Lee Holmes
Eric H. Jostrom
Candy Lightner
Vern McCarthy, Jr.
Thomas G. McGuire
Andrew Natsios
Frank E. Raper
Edward Reilly, Jr.
John Sammons, Jr.
Austin Taylor, Jr.
CC: Nancy Perot
Jane Dannenhauer
John Roberts
Susan Borchard
Aug. 20 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1985
ity in order to deter Soviet threats to U.S.
League United Hungarian Fund in Washing-
and allied space systems and, within such
ton, DC. She was born March 1, 1934, in Jyor,
limits imposed by international law, to deny
Hungary, and now resides in Springfield, VA.
any adversary advantages arising from the
Frederick Edward (Fritz) Hitchcock, Jr., will
offensive use of space-based systems which
succeed Michael L. Johnson. He is owner and
could undermine deterrence. Systematic,
operator of several new car dealerships in the
continued testing is necessary for us to be
city of Industry, CA. He was born October 24,
able to proceed with ASAT development
1939, in Des Moines, IA, and now resides in
and finally to validate operational capabil-
Palos Verdes Estates, CA.
ity, in order to restore the necessary mili-
Candy Lightner will succeed Stanley J. Preebe.
tary balance in this area.
She is president and chief executive officer of
M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers).
A number of serious problems, including
She was born May 30, 1946, in Pasadena, CA,
definitional and monitoring difficulties plus
and now resides in Arlington, TX.
the need to counter existing Soviet target-
Frank E. (Gene) Raper will succeed Russell I.
ing satellites, contribute to the conclusion
Brown. He is president of the United Packag-
that a comprehensive ban on development,
ing Corp. He was born January 18, 1946, in
testing, deployment, and use of all means of
Portsmouth, VA, and now resides in Hacienda
countering satellites is not verifiable or in
Heights, CA.
our national security interest. Moreover, no
John F. Sammons, Jr., will succeed William B.
arrangements or agreements beyond those
Snyder. He is mayor of the city of Temple, TX,
already governing military activities in
and president of Temple Supply Co. He was
outer space have been found to date that
born June 21, 1949, in Temple, TX, and still
are judged to be in the overall interest of
resides in Temple.
the United States and its allies and that
meet the congressionally mandated require-
For a term expiring March 15, 1988:
ments of verifiability and consistency with
Thom L. Holmes will succeed Paul R. Meyer, Jr.
the national security. We will continue to
He is president and chief executive officer of
study possible ASAT limitations in good
HJT Industries and Associates. He was born
faith to see whether such limitations are
January 30, 1946, in Texarkana, AR, and cur-
rently resides in Los Angeles, CA.
consistent with the national security inter-
ests of the United States.
Eric Harrison Jostrom will succeed Harold
Coker. He is vice president of Eaton Vance
The United States is presently engaged in
Management. He was born March 1, 1942, in
negotiations with the Soviet Union at
Newton, MA, and currently resides in Essex,
Geneva on nuclear arms reductions, de-
MA.
fense and space issues. We believe that
Vern McCarthy, Jr., will succeed Michael J.
ASAT testing can constitute an incentive to
Hermreck. He is president of Vern McCarthy,
the Soviet Union to reach agreements on a
Ltd. He was born May 12, 1927, in Melrose
wide range of issues.
Park, IL, and currently resides in Oak Brook,
IL.
Thomas G. McGuire will succeed Henry Edward
National Highway Safety Advisory
Hudson. He is the retired chairman of the
Committee
board of Industrial Indemnity Insurance. He
was born March 15, 1907, in Santa Rosa, CA,
Appointment of 13 Members.
and currently resides in Borrego Springs, CA.
August 21, 1985
Andrew S. Natsios will succeed Lexie E. Herrin.
He is chairman of the Massachusetts State Re-
The President today announced his inten-
publican Committee. He was born September
tion to appoint the following individuals to
22, 1949, in Philadelphia, PA, and currently
be members of the National Highway
resides in Holliston, MA.
Safety Advisory Committee for the terms
Edward F. Reilly, Jr., will succeed Evie Teegen.
indicated:
He is a Kansas State senator. He was born
March 24, 1937, in Leavenworth, KS, and cur-
For a term expiring March 15, 1987:
rently resides in Leavenworth.
Cecelia K. Bros will succeed Joanne Corday Koz-
Oswaldo Gonzalez Rodriguez will succeed
berg. She is president of the American Ethnic
Walter W. Gray. He is the owner of Comput
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Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1985 / Aug. 22
Income, Inc. He was born December 26, 1932,
career member of the Senior Foreign Serv-
in Cardenas, Cuba, and currently resides in
ice, Class of Minister-Counselor, as Ambas-
West New York, NJ.
sador of the United States of America to the
A. Starke Taylor, Jr., will succeed John A.
Republic of Uganda. He would succeed
Kraeutler. He is the mayor of Dallas, TX. He
Allen Clayton Davis.
was born July 2, 1922, in Paris, TX, and cur-
Mr. Houdek entered the Foreign Service
rently resides in Dallas, TX.
in 1962. In 1963-1965 he was a junior offi-
cer trainee at our Embassy in Brussels, Bel-
gium. He served as political officer in Con-
United States Ambassador to Jamaica
akry, Guinea, in 1965-1967 and then re-
turned to the Department as a staff officer
Nomination of Michael Sotirhos.
in the Executive Secretariat in 1967-1969.
August 22, 1985
Mr. Houdek then went to the National Se-
curity Council as a special assistant to the
The President today announced his inten-
national security adviser in 1969-1971. He
tion to nominate Michael Sotirhos as Am-
attended the Woodrow Wilson School as a
bassador of the United States of America to
Mid-Career fellow at Princeton University
Jamaica. He would succeed William Alexan-
in 1971-1972. In 1972 he became deputy
der Hewitt.
chief of mission at our Embassy in Free-
town, Sierra Leone, where he served until
Mr. Sotirhos began his career as a partner
1976 when he went to Jamaica as political
with Ariston Sales Co., Ltd., New York, NY,
counselor. In 1976 he served as Deputy Di-
in 1948. In 1958 he became founder and
rector of the Office of West African Affairs
chairman of Ariston Interior Designers,
in the Department and then Director of the
Inc., of New York, and in 1983 became
Office of Intra-African Affairs in 1978-1980.
chairman of the board and consultant. In
In 1980 he became deputy chief of mission
1973-1975 Mr. Sotirhos was a member of
in Nairobi, Kenya, where he served until
the National Voluntary Service Advisory
1984 when he returned to the Department
Council and Chairman of the International
as a member of the executive seminar in
Operations Committee, Peace Corps. In
national and international affairs.
1976 he served as a member of the Nation-
Mr. Houdek was born February 26, 1940,
al Advisory Council of the Small Business
in Chicago, IL. He received his B.A. in 1961
Administration. He has also been chairman
from Beloit College and his M.A. in 1962
of the National Republican Heritage Groups
from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplo-
Council. In 1983 he received the Man of
macy. His foreign language is French. Mr.
the Year Award from the National Republi-
Houdek is married to the former Mary Eliz-
can Heritage Groups Council.
abeth Wood, and they have two children.
Mr. Sotirhos was born November 12,
1928, in New York. He received his B.B.A.
in 1950 from the City College of New York,
Bernard M. Baruch School of Business and
Civic Administration. His foreign languages
United States Ambassador to
are Greek and Spanish. Mr. Sotirhos is mar-
Luxembourg
ried to the former Estelle Manos, and they
have two children.
Nomination of Jean Broward Shevlin
Gerard. August 22, 1985
United States Ambassador to Uganda
The President today announced his inten-
tion to nominate Jean Broward Shevlin
Nomination of Robert G. Houdek.
Gerard to be Ambassador of the United
August 22, 1985
States of America to Luxembourg. She
would succeed John E. Dolibois.
The President today announced his inten-
Mrs. Gerard began her career as an attor-
tion to nominate Robert G. Houdek, a
ney with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 29, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
off
SUBJECT:
Appointments of Judith Walter, Lester Korn,
Betty Brake, Jack Waltuch, Francis Cash,
LeGree Daniels, and Robert Freer, Jr.
to the President's Commission on White
House Fellowships
I have reviewed the Personal Data Statements submitted by
the above-named individuals in connection with their pro-
spective appointments to the President's Commission on White
House Fellowships. The President is authorized to appoint
an unspecified number of members to the Commission by
Executive Order 11183, as amended. Members must be "out-
standing citizens from the fields of public affairs,
education, the sciences, the professions, other fields of
private endeavor, and the Government service."
Betty Brake is now retired but served previously as Deputy
Director of ACTION and was active in Oklahoma politics.
Francis Cash is an Executive Vice President with Marriott.
LeGree Daniels is most widely known as Chairman of the Black
Republican Council; she is also a member of the Pennsylvania
Tax Equalization Board. The Personal Data Statements of
Brake, Cash, and Daniels present no problems.
Robert Freer is a partner with Wheeler & Wheeler in
Washington. He indicated on his PDS that the firm and a
partner were registered foreign agents. I called Freer and
alerted him to the prohibitions in 18 U.S.C. § 219, and he
reaffirmed that he was not a registered foreign agent and
that he would do no work for the client that triggered
registration of his firm and partner.
Jack Waltuch is an attorney from Pennsylvania, currently on
leave of absence from teaching duties at Delaware Law
School.
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I do not think this should preclude Waltuch's
appointment.
Judith Walter is Deputy Comptroller for Operations of the
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. She was a White
House Fellow during 1975-1976, and is the current President
of the White House Fellows Association.
B6
Lester Korn is Chairman and CEO of Korn/Ferry International,
the firm with which Ron Walker is affiliated. His PDS
presents no problems.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
SECURITY OFFICE
WASHINGTON
AUG 15 1985
August 14, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR JANE DANNENHAUER
FROM:
CATHERINE BEDELL CB
SUBJECT:
PAS and PA Candidate Withdrawals
For your permanent records, please be advised that the following
individuals have been withdrawn from consideration as
Presidential Appointments:
PAS CANDIDATES
ephen
Markman - General Counsel, Department of Education
Nicholas Zoto - National Consumer Cooperative Bank
* He has just been submitted instead for President's Commission
on White House Fellowships (PA).
Lawrence King - National Consumer Cooperative Bank
PA CANDIDATES
Louis Kitchin - Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WAEHINGTON
August 16, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD A. HAUSER
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS,
JR
Dr
SUBJECT:
Nomination of Laurence W. Lane, Jr. ,
to be Ambassador to Australia
I have reviewed the SF-278 and related materials submitted by Mr.
Lane in connection with his prospective nomination to be ambassador
to Australia, and have no objection to proceeding with the nomina-
tion. Mr. Lane is Chairman of the Board of Lane Publishing, a
family-run business publishing, inter alia, Sunset Magazine. He
intends to resign as Chairman, but to remain on the Board as an
uncompensated member. I have no objection to such an arrangement
in the context of family-run businesses, such as Lane Publishing.
Lane will of course have a Section 208 interest in Lane Publishing,
but that would be true in any event by virtue of his stock
holdings, and Lane Publishing does no significant business in
Australia.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 20, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR DIANNA G. HOLLAND
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS JJR
SUBJECT:
Appointment of James M. Crawford
to the National Highway Safety
Advisory Committee
I have reviewed the Personal Data Statement submitted by Mr.
Crawford in connection with his prospective appointment to
the National Highway Safety Advisory Committee and have no
objection to proceeding with the appointment. The National
Highway Safety Advisory Committee consists of ex officio
members and 35 members appointed by the President, no more
than four of whom may be Federal officers or employees. The
appointed members
shall be selected from among representatives of
various State and local governments, including
State legislatures, of public and private interests
contributing to, affected by, or concerned with
highway safety, including the national organi-
zations of passenger car, bus, and truck owners, and
of other public and private agencies, organizations,
or groups demonstrating an active interest in high-
way safety, as well as research scientists and other
individuals who are expert in this field. 23 U.S.C.
§ 404 (a) (1).
No member who has served a three-year term is eligible for
reappointment within one year following the end of his term.
23 U.S.C. $ 404 (a) (2) (A). The purpose of the Committee is
to advise the Secretary of Transportation on highway safety.
23 U.S.C. $ 404 (b).
Mr. Crawford is President of an insurance agency issuing
FOIA(b) (6)
automobile policies, and thus may be considered to satisfy
the statutory criteria.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 19, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD A. HAUSER
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS JJR
SUBJECT:
Appointment of John Pappajohn and
Kay Orr as Members of the John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts Advisory Committee
I have reviewed the Personal Data Statements submitted by
the above-referenced individuals for appointment as members
of the John F. Kennedy Center Advisory Committee.
An unlimited number of appointments to the Kennedy Center
Advisory Committee are authorized by 20 U.S.C. $ 76h (c).
Appointees "shall be persons who are recognized for their
knowledge of, or experience or interest in, one or more of
the arts in the fields covered by the John F. Kennedy Center
for the Performing Arts." Id.
Mr. Pappajohn is a venture capitalist from Iowa. He has
been active in the arts in Iowa, serving as Chairman of Iowa
Citizens for the Arts and Honorary Trustee of the Des Moines
Art Center. I see no reason to object to his appointment.
Mrs. Orr is the Nebraska state treasurer.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 19, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT H. TUTTLE
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL PERSONNEL
FROM:
RICHARD A. HAUSER
DEPUTY COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Appointment of John Pappajohn and
Kay Orr as Members of the John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts Advisory Committee
Your office recently forwarded the names of John Pappajohn
and Kay Orr for clearance for appointment to the Kennedy
Center Advisory Committee on the Arts. The President is
authorized to make appointments to this Committee by
20 U.S.C. $ 76h (c). Pursuant to that statute, appointees
"shall be persons who are recognized for their knowledge of,
or experience or interest in, one or more of the arts in the
fields covered by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Per-
forming Arts."
Mr. Pappajohn, as Chairman of Iowa Citizens for the Arts and
Honorary Trustee of the Des Moines Art Center, satisfies the
statutory criteria. We have completed all the necessary
clearances and have no objection to proceeding with his
appointment.
With respect to Mrs. Orr,
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 19, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT H. TUTTLE
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL PERSONNEL
FROM:
RICHARD A. HAUSER Original signed by RAH
DEPUTY COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Appointment of John Pappajohn and
Kay Orr as Members of the John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts Advisory Committee
Your office recently forwarded the names of John Pappajohn
and Kay Orr for clearance for appointment to the Kennedy
Center Advisory Committee on the Arts. The President is
authorized to make appointments to this Committee by
20 U.S.C. $ 76h (c). Pursuant to that statute, appointees
"shall be persons who are recognized for their knowledge of,
or experience or interest in, one or more of the arts in the
fields covered by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Per-
forming Arts."
Mr. Pappajohn, as Chairman of Iowa Citizens for the Arts and
Honorary Trustee of the Des Moines Art Center, satisfies the
statutory criteria. We have completed all the necessary
clearances and have no objection to proceeding with his
appointment.
With respect to Mrs. Orr,
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 22, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT H. TUTTLE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING FFFIRAIS
All necessary clearances have been accomplished with regard to
the following individual and he is ready for appointment by the
President:
James M. Crawford - Member, National Highway Safety Advisory
Committee
CC:
Catherine Bedell
Jane Dannenhauer
John Roberts
Susan Borchard
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 26, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT H. TUTTLE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
PRRIRAY
All necessary clearances have been accomplished with regard to
the following individual and he is ready for formal nomination
by the President:
Malcolm Richard Wilkey - - to be Ambassador to the Oriental
Republic of Uruguay
CC:
Catherine Bedell
Jane Dannenhauer
Richard Hauser
John Roberts
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 28, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR THOMAS C. DAWSON
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF
FROM:
RICHARD A. HAUSER Original signed by HAM
DEPUTY COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Possible Appointment of an
Acting Deputy Director of OMB
This will confirm the oral advice provided to you this
morning in response to your inquiry concerning whether an
Acting Deputy Director of OMB may be appointed during the
period that the Deputy Director is serving as Acting
Director. An Acting Deputy Director may not be appointed.
The Deputy Director serves as Acting Director when the
office of Director is vacant, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
§ 502 (b) (2). This does not, however, create a vacancy in
the position of Deputy Director, and accordingly there is
no legal basis for naming an Acting Deputy Director.
If the Deputy Director serving as Acting Director is absent
or unable to serve, the President may designate an officer
of OMB to act as Director, 31 U.S.C. $ 502 (e). This authority
has been delegated to the Director of OMB (or, in this case,
the Acting Director) by Executive Order 11541, "under the
direction of the President and pursuant to such further
instructions as the President from time to time may issue."
Thus, either the President or the Acting Director (after
consulting with the President) may designate an official to
act as Director if the Acting Director is to be absent.
Under no circumstances, however, may an Acting Deputy
Director be named while there is a Deputy Director acting as
Director.
RAH: JGR:aea 8/28/85
CC: FFFielding
RAHauser
JGRoberts
Subj
Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 28, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR THOMAS C. DAWSON
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF
FROM:
RICHARD A. HAUSER
DEPUTY COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Possible Appointment of an
Acting Deputy Director of OMB
This will confirm the oral advice provided to you this
morning in response to your inquiry concerning whether an
Acting Deputy Director of OMB may be appointed during the
period that the Deputy Director is serving as Acting
Director. An Acting Deputy Director may not be appointed.
The Deputy Director serves as Acting Director when the
office of Director is vacant, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
§ 502 (b) (2). This does not, however, create a vacancy in
the position of Deputy Director, and accordingly there is
no legal basis for naming an Acting Deputy Director.
If the Deputy Director serving as Acting Director is absent
or unable to serve, the President may designate an officer
of OMB to act as Director, 31 U.S.C. $ 502 (e). This authority
has been delegated to the Director of OMB (or, in this case,
the Acting Director) by Executive Order 11541, "under the
direction of the President and pursuant to such further
instructions as the President from time to time may issue."
Thus, either the President or the Acting Director (after
consulting with the President) may designate an official to
act as Director if the Acting Director is to be absent.
Under no circumstances, however, may an Acting Deputy
Director be named while there is a Deputy Director acting as
Director.
RAH:JGR:aea 8/28/85
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 28, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN COONEY
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
FROM:
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL 83R TO THE PRESIDENT
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Appointment of Chairman of the Board
of the Foreign Service
This will confirm our discussion to the effect that Section
9 (e) of Executive Order 12293, as amended by Executive Order
12363, needs to be further amended in light of Section 153
of Public Law 99-93. Prior to amendment by Public Law
99-93, 22 U.S.C. $ 3930 provided that the chair of the Board
of the Foreign Service shall be a career Senior Foreign
Service officer designated- by the Secretary of State.
Executive Order 12363, establishing the Board, tracked that
language. Section 153 of Public Law 99-93 amended 22 U.S.C.
§ 3930 to provide that the chair of the Board shall be "an
individual appointed by the President." As a housekeeping
matter, the Executive Order should be correspondingly
amended.
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FOREIGN RELATIONS
22 § 3930
References in Text. The Inspector General
Legislative History. For legislative history and
Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (e) (1), is
purpose of Pub.L. 96-465, see 1980 U.S. Code
Pub.L. 95-452, Oct. 12, 1978, 92 Stat. 1101, as
amended, which is set out in the Appendix to
Cong. and Adm. News, p. 4419.
Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Library References
Effective Date. Section effective Feb. 15, 1981,
except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of
United States 35, 41.
Pub.L. 96-465, set out as a note under section
C.J.S. United States §§ 35, 37, 41, 62 to 64.
3901 of this title.
§ 3930. Board of Foreign Service
The President shall establish a Board of the Foreign Service to advise the
Secretary of State on matters relating to the Service, including furtherance of the
objectives of maximum compatibility among agencies authorized by law to utilize the
Foreign Service personnel system and compatibility between the Foreign Service
personnel system and the other personnel systems of the Government, The Board
of the Foreign Service shall be chaired by a career member of the Senior Foreign
Service designated by the Secretary of State and shall include one or more represent-
atives of the Department of State, the International Communication Agency, the
United States International Development Cooperation Agency, the Department of
Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Labor, the Office of
Personnel Management, the Office of Management and Budget, the Equal Employ-
ment Opportunity Commission, and such other agencies as the President may
designate.
(Pub L 96-465, Title I, $ 210, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2082.)
Change of Name, The International Communi-
Effective Date. Section effective Feb. 15, 1981,
cation Agency was redesignated the United States
except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of
Information Agency and the Director or any oth-
er official of the International Communication
Pub.L, 96-465, set out as a note under section
Agency redesignated as Director or other official,
3901 of this title.
as appropriate, of the United States Information
Legislative History. For legislative history and
Agency, see Pub.L. 97-241, Title III, § 303, Aug.
purpose of Pub L. 96-465, see 1980 U.S. Code
24, 1982, 96 Stat. 291, set out as a note under
section 1461 of this title.
Cong. and Adm, News, p. 4419
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11264
Ex.Ord. No. 11264, Dec. 31, 1965, 31 F.R. 67,
note under this section, which provided for the
as amended by Ex.Ord. No. 11434, Nov. 8, 1968,
establishment, functions, etc., of the Board of the
33 F.R. 16485; Ex.Ord. No. 11636, Dec. 17,
1971, 36 F.R. 24901; Ex.Ord. No. 12107, Dec.
Foreign Service and Board of Examiners for the
28, 1978, 44 F.R. 1055; Ex.Ord. No. 12292, Feb.
Foreign Service, was revoked by Ex.Ord. No.
23, 1981, 46 F.R. 13967, formerly set out as a
12363 May 21, 1982, 47 F.R. 22497
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11434
Nov. 8, 1968, 33 F.R. 16485, as amended by Ord. No. 12107 Dec. 28, 1978, 44
F.R. 1055; Ord. No. 12292, Feb. 23, 1981, 46 F.R. 13968
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN SERVICE PERSONNEL SYSTEMS
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the
Sec. 2. Board of the Foreign Service and
Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22
Board of Examiners for the Foreign Service. The
U.S.C. 801 et seq.) [former section 801 et seq. of
Board of the Foreign Service and the Board of
this title, now covered by this chapter], Reorgani-
Examiners for the Foreign Service established by
zation Plan No. 8 of 1953 (67 Stat. 642) [set out
Executive Order No. 11264 of December 31, 1965
in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organiza-
[set out as a note under this section], as herein-
tion and Employees], Reorganization Plan No. 4
after amended, shall exercise with respect to For-
of 1965 (79 Stat. 1321) [set out in the Appendix to
eign Service information officers the functions del-
Title 5], Public Law 90-494 (82 Stat. 810) [former
section 1221 et seq. of this title], and Section 301
egated to them by that order with respect to
of Title 3 of the United States Code [section 301
Foreign Service officers. The Boards shall per-
of Title 3, The President], and as President of the
form such additional functions with respect to
United States, it is ordered as follows:
Foreign Service personnel of the United States
Information Agency [now International Commu-
Section 1. [Revoked by Ord. No. 12292,
nication Agency] as the Director may from time
Feb. 23, 1981, 46 F.R. 13968.]
to time delegate or otherwise assign.
RETIRED - INACTIVE VOL. I
VOL. I; p. 37
BOARD OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE
Department of State
AUTHORITY: 22 U.S.C. 3930
P.L. 96-465, Title I, Sec. 210, 94 Stat. 2082, October 17, 1980,
effective February 15, 1981
Executive Order 12363, May 21, 1982
METHOD:
See below.
MEMBERS:
Designated by the heads of the following agencies as follows:
Department of State; 4 Members, at least 3 of whom must
be career members of the Senior Foreign Service
International Communication Agency; 2 Members, at least 1
of whom must be a career member of the Senior
Foreign Service
United States International Development Cooperation Agency;
2 Members, at least 1 of whom must be a career member
of the Senior Foreign Service
Department of Agriculture; 2 Members, at least 1 of whom
must be a career member of the Senior Foreign Service
Department of Commerce; 2 Members, at least 1 of whom
must be a career member of the Senior Foreign Service
Department of Labor; 1 Member
Office of Personnel Management; 1 Member
Office of Management and Budget; 1 Member
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; 1 Member
and
such other agencies as the Secretary of State may designate
from time to time on a regular or occasional basis.
Membership shall be selected from among officials who are
knowledgeable in matters concerning the management of the
Foreign Service. Except for the career members of the Senior
Foreign Service from the Department of Agriculture, the
Department of Commerce, the International Communication
Agency, and the U.S. International Development Cooperation
Agency, the members of the Board shall be selected from among
those who have the rank of Assistant Secretary or higher or a
position of comparable responsibility.
(CONTINUED
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VOL. I; p. 37
BOARD OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE (Cont'd)
Department of State
CHAIRMAN:
Career member of the Senior Foreign Service designated
by the Secretary of State.
SALARY:
Without compensation.
PURPOSE:
Advise the Secretary of State on matters relating to the
Foreign Service, including furtherance of the objectives
of maximum compatibility among agencies authorized by
law to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system and
compatibility between the Foreign Service personnel
system and the other personnel systems of the Government.
ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT:
The Secretary of State shall provide all necessary
administrative services and facilities for the Board.
RETIRED:
NOTE: Initially placed in an active status because the law:
(1) required the President to establish, and
(2) required the President to designate other agencies
as Members.
As provided in E.O. 12363, there is no longer any
Presidential involvement. Therefore, this authority
sheet isbeing placed in an Inactive Volume.
PL99-93, se 153,
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SEC. 151. EMPLOYEES OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
(a) INITIAL REPORT.-Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall report to the
Congress on whether, and the extent to which, international civil
servants employed by the United Nations, including those seconded
to the United Nations, are required to return all or part of their
salaries to their respective governments. The Secretary shall also
include in this report a description of the steps taken by the
Department of State and by the United States Representative to the
United Nations to correct this practice.
(b) REPORT ON STEPS TO CORRECT PRACTICE-The Secretary of
State shall determine and report to the Congress on whether
substantial progress has been made by June 1, 1986, in correcting
the practice of international civil servants employed by the United
Nations being required to return all or part of their salaries to their
respective governments.
(c) REDUCTION IN CONTRIBUTION IF SUBSTANTIAL PROGESS NOT
MADE.-If the Secretary of State determines pursuant to subsection
(b) that substantial progress has not been made in correcting this
practice, the United States shall thereafter reduce the amount of its
annual assessed contribution to the United Nations by the amount of
that contribution which is the United States proportionate share of
the salaries of those international civil servants employed by the
United Nations who are returning any portion of their salaries to
their respective governments.
(d) NATIONAL TAXATION.-This section does not apply with respect
to payments made for purposes of national taxation in accordance
with formal treaty reservations concerning such taxation by a
member state of the United Nations.
SEC. 152. REPRESENTATION OF MINORITIES AND WOMEN IN THE
FOREIGN SERVICE.
(a) DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAM.-The head of each agency utilizing
the Foreign Service personnel system shall develop, consistent with
section 7201 of title 5 of the United States Code, a plan designed to
increase significantly the number of members of minority groups
and women in the Foreign Service in that agency.
Propose doing
(b) EMPHASIS ON MID-LEVELS.-Each plan developed pursuant to
this section shall, consistent with section 7201 of title 5 of the United
nothing on this
States Code, place particular emphasis on achieving significant
increases in the numbers of minority group members and women
who are in the mid-levels of the Foreign Service.
'til paper cares from
(c) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.-The head of each agency utilizing the
Foreign Service personnel system shall report annually to the Con-
state, then initia
gress on the plan developed pursuant to this section as part of the
report required to be submitted pursuant to section 105(d)(2) of the
contact w/ Counsel.
Foreign Service Act of 1980. Subsequent reports pursuant to that
section shall include reports on the implementation of these plans,
off. (iPO) & probably
giving particular attention to the progress being made in increasing,
orB and or Justice.
through advancement and promotion, the numbers of members of
minority groups and women in the mid-levels of the Foreign Service.
L
SEC. 153. BOARD OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE.
ck.w/ Jan-
Section 210 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3930) is
amended by striking out "a career member of the Senior Foreign
Service designated by the Secretary of State" in the second sentence
and inserting in lieu thereof "an individual appointed by the
n
President".
Executive Orders
EO 12363
branch within the United States (including Guam, Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands) if he or she meets the qualifications and other requirements
established by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the
provisions of this Order.
Sec. 2. In order to be eligible for noncompetitive appointment to positions
within the United States under this authority. such an individual must:
(a) have been appointed to an overseas position or positions while residing
in the overseas area under local hire procedures approved by the Director
of the Office of Personnel Management;
(b) have completed 24 months of overseas service in an appropriated fund
position after January 1, 1980 within a ten year period from the date of ini-
tial appointment;
(c) have received a satisfactory or better performance rating for such over-
seas service;
(d) have been a family member of a civilian employee or of a member of a
uniformed service (the civilian or uniformed sponsor) while serving in the
overseas position or positions;
(e) have accompanied the civilian or uniformed sponsor on official assign-
ment to an overseas post of duty while serving in the overseas position or
positions; and
(f) exercise the eligibility for noncompetitive appointment within two years
of returning to the United States.
Sec. 3. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe
such regulations as may be necessary to implement this Order, including
uniform local hire procedures to assure merit selection of overseas employ-
ees.
Sec. 4. To the extent there is any conflict between this Order and Civil
Service Rule 8.2 (5 CFR 8.2), the provisions of this Order shall control.
RONALD REAGAN
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 12, 1982.
Executive Order 12363 of May 21, 1982
The Foreign Service of the United States
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of
the United States of America, including the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (94
Stat. 2071, 22 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.),¹ Section 202 of the Revised Statutes (22
U.S.C. 2656), and Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code, and in
order to further provide for the administration of the Foreign Service of the
United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
¹Editorial Note: The correct citation is 22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.
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Title 3-The President
Section 1. Executive Order No. 12293 of February 23, 1981 (46 FR 13969), is
amended by adding the following new sections:
"Sec. 9. (a) Pursuant to Section 210 of the Act there is established in the
Department of State the Board of the Foreign Service (22 U.S.C. 3930).
"(b) The Board shall be composed of the designated number of representa-
tives of the heads of the following agencies:
"(1) Department of State, four members, at least three of whom must be
career members of the Senior Foreign Service;
"(2) International Communication Agency, two members, one of whom must
be a career member of the Senior Foreign Service;
"(3) United States International Development Cooperation Agency, two
members, one of whom must be a career member of the Senior Foreign
Service;
"(4) Department of Agriculture, two members, one of whom must be a
career member of the Senior Foreign Service;
"(5) Department of Commerce. two members, one of whom must be a
career member of the Senior Foreign Service;
"(6) Department of Labor, one member;
"(7) Office of Personnel Management, one member;
"(8) Office of Management and Budget, one member; and,
"(9) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, one member;
"(c) The membership of the Board shall be selected from among officials
who are knowledgeable in matters concerning the management of the For-
eign Service. Except for the career members of the Senior Foreign Service
from the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce. the In-
ternational Communication Agency, and the United States International De-
velopment Cooperation Agency, the members of the Board shall be selected
from among those who have the rank of Assistant Secretary or higher or a
position of comparable responsibility.
"(d) The Secretary of State may from time to time request the heads of
other agencies to designate representatives to participate in the functions of
the Board on a regular or occasional basis.
"(e) The Secretary of State shall designate a Chairman of the Board from
among those members who are career members of the Senior Foreign Serv-
ice.
"[f) The Secretary of State shall provide all necessary administrative serv-
ices and facilities for the Board.
"Sec. 10. Pursuant to Section 202(a)(2)(B) and (a)(3)(B) of the Act (22 U.S.C.
3922(a)(2)(B), (a)(3)(B)), it is hereby determined to be necessary, in order to
enable the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Commerce to
carry out functions which require service abroad, for the respective Secre-
taries, in consultation with the Office of Personnel Management and the
Office of Management and Budget. to be able to utilize the Foreign Service
personnel system with respect to personnel of the following:
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EO 12364
"(a) The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of
Agriculture, not to exceed 125 positions, without the prior approval of the
Director of the Office of Personnel Management;
"(b) The United States Travel and Tourism Administration. and the Interna-
tional Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce, not to exceed
30 positions without the prior approval of the Director of the Office of Per-
sonnel Management, and providing that assignments to such positions be
administered consistent with policies of the Foreign Commercial Service es-
tablished under Executive Order No. 12188.".
Sec. 2. In Section 8 of Executive Order No. 12293, the phrase "This Order"
is amended to read "The first seven Sections of this Order".
Sec. 3. Executive Order No. 11264 of December 31, 1965, as amended, is re-
voked.
RONALD REAGAN
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 21, 1982.
Executive Order 12364 of May 24, 1982
The Presidential Management Intern Program
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of
the United States of America, including Sections 3301 and 3302 of Title 5 of
the United States Code, and in order to provide for the recruitment and se-
lection of outstanding employees for careers in public sector management,
it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby reconstituted the Presidential Management Intern
Program. The purpose of the Program is to attract to the Federal service
outstanding men and women from a variety of academic disciplines who
have a clear interest in, and commitment to, a career in the analysis and
management of public policies and programs. Individuals selected for the
Program will be known as Presidential Management Interns.
Sec. 2. Eligible individuals are those who have pursued a course of study at
the graduate level which demonstrates both an exceptional ability and the
commitment stated above. Such individuals at the time of application must
have recently received or must expect to receive soon an appropriate ad-
vanced degree.
Sec. 3. (a) The Office of Personnel Management shall provide specific guid-
ance as to what constitutes an appropriate advanced degree.
(b) The Office of Personnel Management shall develop appropriate proce-
dures for the recruitment, nomination, screening, placement and continuing
career development of outstanding individuals possessing the qualifications
described above.
(c) In developing those procedures, the Office of Personnel Management
shall be guided by the following principles and policies:
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sion as defined in section 102 a 3 of
SEC. 11. This Order shall be effective as
the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 of February 15, 1981.
U.S.C. 3902 (a)
RONALD REAGAN
SEC. 9. Executive Order No. 12228 is
The White House.
amended as follows:
February 23. 1981.
(a) Section 1-102(c)(1) is amended
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register.
DV striking out "Section 911 (9) of the
10:53 a.m., February 24, 1981]
Foreign Service Act of 1946. as amended
(22 U.S.C. 1136(9 and inserting in
lieu thereof "Section 901 (6) of the For-
eign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081
Foreign Service of the United
(6
States
(b) Section 1-103 is amended by strik-
ing out "Foreign Service Act of 1946. as
Executive Order 12293. February 23, 1981
amended" and inserting in lieu thereof
"Foreign Service Act of 1980".
By the authority vested in me as Presi-
SEC. 10. The following are hereby re-
dent by the Constitution and laws of the
voked
United States of America. including the
a Executive Order No. 9452 of June
Foreign Service Act of 1980 (94 Stat.
26. 1944:
2071. 22 U.S.C. 3901 et seg., Section
(b) Executive Order No. 9799 of No-
202 of the Revised Statutes (22 U.S.C.
vember 8. 1946:
2656 and Section 301 of Title 3 of the
(c) Executive Order No. 9837 of March
United States Code. and in order to pro-
27, 1947:
vide for the administration of the Foreign
(d) Executive Order No. 9932 of Feb-
Service of the United States. it is hereby
ruary 27. 1948:
ordered as follows:
(e) Executive Order No. 10249 of
SECTION 1. There are hereby delegated
June 4. 1951;
to the Secretary of State those functions
(f) Section 2 of Executive Order No.
vested in the President by Sections 205.
10477 of August 1. 1953:
401 (a). (c). 613. and 801 of the For-
(g) Executive Order No. 10897 of De-
eign Service Act of 1980. hereinafter re-
cember 2. 1960:
ferred to as the Act (22 U.S.C. 3925.
(h) Part III of Executive Order No.
3942 (a) (1), 3892 4013, and 4041).
11264 of December 31, 1965. as amended:
SEC. 2. The Secretary of State shall. in
accord with Section 205 of the Act (22
(i) Sections 1. 3. and 5 of Executive
Order No. 11434 of November 8, 1968
U.S.C. 3925), consult with the Secretary
of Agriculture. the Secretary of Com-
(j) Executive Order No. 11636 of De-
merce, the Director of the International
cember 17, 1971:
Communication Agency. the Director of
(k) Executive Order No. 12066 of June
the United States International Develop-
29. 1978:
ment Cooperation Agency, the Director
(1) Executive Order No. 12145 of July
of the Office of Personnel Management.
18. 1979:
and the Director of the Office of Manage-
(m) Section 1-104(b) of Executive Or-
ment and Budget, in order to ensure com-
der No. 12188 of January 2, 1980.
patibility between the Foreign Service
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Feb. 23
personnel system and other government
tablished in the Department of State the
personnel systems.
Board of Examiners for the Foreign Serv-
SEC. 3. The Secretary of State shall
ice.
make recommendations to the President
(b) The Board shall be appointed by,
through the director of the Office of Man-
and in accordance with regulations pre-
agement and Budget whenever action is
scribed by, the Secretary of State, except
appropriate under Section 827 of the Act
that not less than five shall be career mem-
(22 U.S.C. 4067) to maintain existing
bers of the Foreign Service and not less
conformity between the Civil Service Re-
than seven shall be appointed as follows.
tirement and Disability System and the
(1) not less than five shall be appointed
Foreign Service Retirement and Disability
by the heads of the agencies utilizing the
System.
Foreign Service personnel system;
SEC. 4. In accord with Section 402 of
(2) not less than one shall be a repre-
the Act (22 U.S.C. 3962), there are estab-
sentative appointed by the Director of the
lished the following salary classes with
Office of Personnel Management; and
titles for the Senior Foreign Service
SFS), at basic rates of pay equivalent to
(3) not less than one shall be a repre-
that established from time to time for the
sentative appointed by the Secretary of
Labor.
Senior Executive Service (ES) under Sec-
tion 5382 of Title 5 of the United States
(c) The Secretary of State shall des-
Code.
ignate from among the members of the
CAREER MINISTER
Board a Chairman who is a member of
the Service.
a) Basic rate of pay equivalent to ES 6.
(d) The Secretary of State shall pro-
MINISTER-COUNSELOR
vide all necessary administrative services
and facilities for the Board.
(a) Basic rate of pay equivalent to ES 6, or
(b) Basic rate of pay equivalent to ES 5. or
SEC. 7. For the purpose of ensuring the
(c) Basic rate of pay equivalent to ES 4.
accuracy of information used in the ad-
COUNSELOR
ministration of the Foreign Service Re-
tirement and Disability System. the Secre-
a) Basic rate of pay equivalent to ES 6, or
tarv of State may request from the Secre-
(b) Basic rate of pay equivalent to ES 5, or
(c) Basic rate of pay equivalent to ES 4. or
tarv of Defense and the Administrator of
(d) Basic rate of pay equivalent to ES 3. or
Veterans Affairs such information as the
(e) Basic rate of pay equivalent to ES 2, or
Secretary deems necessarv. To the extent
(f) Basic rare of pay equivalent to ES 1.
permitted bv law: a The Secretary of
SEC. 5. There is hereby delegated to the
Defense shall provide information on re-
Secretary of State. without further action
tired or retainer pay provided under Title
by the President. the authority vested in
10. United States Code: and, (b) the Ad-
the President by Section 2107 of the Act
ministrator of Veterans Affairs shail pro-
to the extent necessary to implement
vide information on pensions or compen-
the provisions of Section 2101 of the Act.
sation provided under Title 38 of the
relating to pay and benefits pending
United States Code. The Secretary, in
conversion.
consultation with the officials from whom
SEC. 6. (a) Pursuant to Section 211 of
information is requested. shall ensure that
the Act 22 U.S.C. 3931), there is es-
information made available under this
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Order is used only for the purpose au-
deliberation on our proposals. Their bi-
thorized.
partisan support for this resolution is very
SEC. 8. This Order shall be effective as
much in the spirit of what I said to Con-
of February 15. 1981.
gress last week: that economic recovery
RONALD REAGAN
must not be a concern of one party or one
The White House.
President. but of all parties and indeed all
February 23. 1981.
Americans. It shouldn't simply be my
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register
plan. it should be our plan.
10:54 a.m., February 24, 1981]
So. I'm very pleased todav that the
legislative process to put America back on
the road to economic health is now fully
underway
Program for Economic Recovery
Press Secretary] Jim Bradv's told me
and U.S.-Soviet Relations
that I can take a couple of questions be-
fore I leave. Yes?
Remarks at a White House Briefing.
February 24, 1981
REPORTER. Mr. President. on the de-
fense budget. the rationale for it. in your
THE PRESIDENT. I realize I'm interrupt-
increase. you believe that it's necessary in
ing here. and I did just drop by for a few
order to keep from falling behind the
minutes before today's briefing ends. that
Russians. Now President Brezhnev has
I thought I might add a few words of my
suggested a summit meeting with you to
own to those that vou've already heard
try to decrease tensions. and I presume
from members of the Cabinet
down the line if it all worked. that might
Over the past 6 days since I addressed
change the rationale for the defense
the Congress. the response to our eco-
budget. What are the chances that you'd
nomic program has been enormously en-
have a summit meeting with Brezhnev,
couraging. Several thousand Americans
under what conditions. and what could
have alreadv written to me or have sen:
vou discuss?
telegrams expressing strong support. If
THE PRESIDENT. Well. I think the only
you want the figures. the latest telegraph
answer to that question is I was most in-
count is 2.490 favorable. 43 unfavorable.
terested in his suggestion. and it's some-
And I won't vouch for the arithmetic. but
thing that now we will discuss and discuss
somebody that figured it out said that was
it with State Department. with the
98 percent in our favor.
Cabinet in general, and very particularly.
Yesterday, as you know, I had an op-
discuss it in the days ahead with the lead-
portunity to meet with the Nation's Gov-
ers of our allies. which is-Margaret
ernors. and they all recognize that this
Thatcher coming here. Prime Minister of
program will require some belt-tightening.
England. this week. That'll be part of the
But many of them also agreed that only
discussion, because I have pledged to
if our Government grows less will our
them that we're not going to act on things
economy grow more.
like this unilaterally. We'll have a discus-
And finally, I'm pleased that this morn-
sion with all of them as well as with our
ing Senators Pete Domenici of New
own people, and I have repeatedly said
Mexico and Fritz Hollings of South Caro-
that I am willing to negotiate if it's a
lina are together introducing a reconcilia-
legitimate negotiation aimed at verifiable
tion resolution in the Senate so that the
reductions, in particular, the strategic nu-
Congress can begin speedy and earnest
clear weapons.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 3, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR DAVID L. CHEW
STAFF SECRETARY
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Proposed Executive Order Entitled
"Board of Foreign Service"
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed
Executive Order. In line 1, "Constitution and" should be
added between "the" and "laws." With that change, we have
no objection. (I would note, however, that in Acting
Director Wright's memorandum for the President, Executive
Order 12362 should be 12363.)
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The President,
The White House.
My dear Mr. President:
I am herewith transmitting a proposed Executive order
entitled "Board of Foreign Service." This proposed Executive
order was submitted by the Department of State and has been
forwarded for the consideration of this Department as to form and
legality by the Office of Management and Budget with the approval
of the Director.
The proposed Executive order is approved as to form and
legality.
Respectfully,
Rafol W. Fan
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Acting Assistant Attorney General
Office of Legal Counsel
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
AVOSE OFFICE
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
October 1, 198500
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
JOSEPH R. WRIGHT,
ACTING DIRECTOR
PROPOSED EXECUTIVE Julimit "BOARD OF THE
SUBJECT:
FOREIGN SERVICE"
SUMMARY. This memorandum forwards for your consideration a
proposed Executive order, submitted by the Department of State,
that would revoke a provision of a prior Executive Order,
relating to the appointment of the Chairman of the Board of the
Foreign Service, that has been superseded by law.
BACKGROUND. Under prior law, the Chairman of the Board of the
Foreign Service was a career Senior Foreign Service officer
designated by the Secretary of State. Section 9 (e) of Executive
Order No. 12362, which established the Board, tracked that
language.
Section 153 of Public Law 99-93 has amended the governing law (22
U.S.C. 3930) to provide that the Chairman of the Board shall be
an "individual appointed by the President." The proposed
Executive order would revoke the now outdated provision of the
prior Executive Order.
None of the affected agencies has objected to the proposed
Executive order.
RECOMMENDATION. I recommend that you sign the proposed Executive
order.
Enclosure
EXECUTIVE ORDER
BOARD OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE
By the authority vested in me as President by the laws of the
United States of America, including section 153 of Public Law
99-93, it is hereby ordered that Section 9 (e) of Executive Order
No. 12293, as amended, relating to the appointment of the
Chairman of the Board of the Foreign Service, is revoked, and
that Section 9 (f) of that Order is redesignated as Section 9 (e).
THE WHITE HOUSE,