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MEMO
J. ROBERTS TO RICHARD HAUSER RE
111/18/1985 B6
385
PROSPECTIVE NOMINEE (PARTIAL)
2
MEMO
ROBERTS TO HAUSER RE
211/20/1985 B6
386
APPOINTMENTS TO PRESIDENT'S
NATIONAL SECURITY
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (P. 1 PARTIAL, P. 2 CLOSED)
3
MEMO
ROBERTS TO HAUSER RE PROSPECTIVE
111/21/1985 B6
387
APPOINTEE (PARTIAL)
4 MEMO
ROBERTS TO HAUSER RE PROSPECTIVE
111/21/1985 B6
388
APPOINTEE (PARTIAL)
5
MEMO
ROBERTS TO DIANA HOLLAND, RE:
112/31/1985 B6
1173
REAPPOINTMENT OF JOYCE C. YOUNG
TO THE COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE
FROM THE BLIND AND OTHER
SEVERELY HANDICAPPED (THIS
DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RELEASED IN
WHOLE)
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
E.O. 13233
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 14, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD A. HAUSER
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS OPR
SUBJECT:
Panama Canal Alternative Study Commission
You have asked if a judge may serve on the so-called Panama
Canal Alternative Study Commission. Pursuant to Section
1109 of the Panama Canal Act of 1979, 22 U.S.C. $ 3619, the
President is authorized to "appoint the representatives of
the United States to any joint committee or body with the
Republic of Panama to study the possibility of a sea level
canal in the Republic of Panama pursuant to Article XII of
the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977. " The President is also
directed to transmit the text of any completed study to
Congress.
The Commission is authorized only to conduct a study, and
accordingly the U.S. representatives will not be engaged in
any functions which can only be performed by an executive
officer of the United States. I therefore see no constitu-
tional objection to appointing a member of the judiciary as
the U.S. representative to this study commission.
123
FOREIGN RELATIONS
22 § 3621
I 3619. Joint sea level canal study
(a) Committee: appointment of representatives
The President shall appoint the representatives of the United States to any joint
committee or body with the Republic of Panama to study the possibility of a sea
level canai in the Republic of Panama pursuant to Anticle XII of the Panama Canal
Treaty of 1977.
(b) Transmittal of study to President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives
Upon the completion of any joint study between the United States and the
Republic of Panama concerning the feasibility of a see level canal in the Republic of
Panama pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article XII of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977.
the text of the study shall be transmitted by the President to the President of the
Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
(c) Congressional authorization respecting construction off sea level canal
No construction of a sea level canal by the United States in the Republic of
Panama shall be undertaken except with express congressional authorization after
submission of the study by the President as provided in subsection (b) of this section
(Pub.L. 96-70, Title I, § 1109, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 459.)
Effective Date. Section effective Oct. 1, 1979.
Legislative History. For legislative history and
see section 3304 of Pub.L. 96-70, set out as a note
purpose of Pub.L. 96-70, see 1979 U.S. Code
under section 3601 of this title.
Cong. and Adm. News, p. 1034.
§ 3620. Authority of Ambassador
(a) The United States Ambassador to the Republic of Panama shall have full
responsibility for the coordination of the transfer to the Republic of Panama of those
functions that are to be assumed by the Repubbe of Panama pursuant to the
Panama Canal Treatv of 1977 and related agreements.
(b) (1) The Commission snall not be subject to the direction or supervision of the
United States Chief of Mission in the Republic of Panama with respect to the
responsibilities of the Commission for the operation. management. or maintenance of
the Panama Canal. as established in this chapter or any other Act or in the Panama
Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements, except that the Commission shall keep
the Ambassador fully and currently informed with respect to all activities ano
operations of the Commission
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. section 2680a of this
title snall apply with respect to the activities of the Commission.
(Pub.L. 96-70. Title I. $ 1110. Sept. 27. 1979. 93 Stat. 459.1
References in Text. This chapter. referred to
National Defense. repealed section 3402 of Title
in subsec. (b) (1). in the original read "this Act".
39. and section 191b of Title 50. and enacted
meaning Pub.L. 96-70. Sept. 27. 1979. 93 Stat.
provisions set out as notes under sections 3601.
452. known as the Panama Canal Act of 1979.
3602. and 3852 of this utic. sections 8336 ano
which in addition to enacting this chapter. ameno-
8339 of Title 5. and sections 1101 and 1182 of
ed section 2778 of this title. sections 305. 5102.
Title 8
5316. 5342. 5343. 5348. 5373. 5504. 5533. 5541.
5583. 5595. 5724a. 6301. 6322. 6323. 8102. 8146.
Effective Date. Section effective Oct. 1, 1979.
8335. 8336. 8339. 8348. 8701. and 8901 of Title 5.
we section 3304 of Pub.L. 96-70, set out as a note
Government Organization and Employees. sec.
under section 3601 of this title
tions 1101 and 1182 of Title 8, Aliens and Nation-
ality, section 213 of Title 29. Labor. sections 403.
Legislative History. For legislative history and
3401. and 3682 of Title 39. Postal Service. and
purpose of Pub.L. 96-70. see 1979 U.S. Code
sections 191. 195, and 196 of Title 50, War and
Cong and Adm. News. p. 1034.
@ 3621. Security legislation
It IS the sense of the Congress that the best interests of the United States require
that the President enter into negotiations with the Republic of Panama for the
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 18, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR DIANNA G. HOLLAND
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS DDR
SUBJECT:
Appointment of John D. Negroponte
to the National Commission on Space
I have reviewed the Personal Data Statement and SF-278
submitted by John D. Negroponte in February 1985 in con-
nection with his appointment to be Assistant Secretary of
State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scien-
tific Affairs. Those materials are adequate for purposes of
this ex officio appointment as Department of State representa-
tive to the National Commission on Space. The Commission
was established by Public Law 98-361, 42 U.S.C. $ 2451 note,
to study space activities and formulate an agenda for the
U.S. civilian space program. The Commission is to submit to
the President and Congress a long-range plan for civilian
space activity.
Pursuant to Section 203 (b) (1) (B) of Public Law 98-361, the
President is authorized to appoint an individual from the
Department of State to be an ex officio, advisory, non-voting
member of the Commission. Negroponte serves in the Department
of State, and accordingly satisfies the only criterion for
appointment. His PDS and SF-278 present no problems,
particularly given the broad agenda of the Commission. I
have no objection to proceeding with this appointment.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 18, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD A. HAUSER
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
826
SUBJECT:
Prospective Nomination of Otto J. Reich
to be Ambassador to Venezuela
I have reviewed the SF-278 - and related materials submitted
by Otto Reich in connection with his prospective nomination
to be Ambassador to Venezuela. Reich notes that his nomina-
tion may be subject to attack because of his previous
affiliation with the Council of the Americas, a non-profit
association of U.S. companies with investments in Latin
America, and because he is identified with the President's
policies with respect to Central America. (Curiously, Reich
also notes that he worked for the McGovern presidential
campaign in 1972.) These concerns are all policy ones that
presumably have already been addressed.
B6
I have no objection to proceeding
with the nomination.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 19, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR DIANNA G. HOLLAND
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS JZR
SUBJECT:
Appointments of James E. Seitz, Richard M.
Larry, Constance J. Horner, and John A. Love
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. The President is authorized to
appoint an unspecified number of members to the Commission
by Executive Order 11183, as amended. Members must be
"outstanding citizens from the fields of public affairs,
education, the sciences, the professions, other fields of
private endeavor, and the Government service."
Constance Horner is the Director of the Office of Personnel
Management; Richard Larry is the President of a charitable
foundation; James Seitz is the Partner-in-Charge of the New
York office of Touche Ross & Co.; and John Love is a member
of the Denver law firm Davis, Graham & Stubbs. None of the
PDS's filed by these individuals raise any concerns, and I
have no objection to their appointments.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 20, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN ROBERTS
FROM:
DIANNA HOLLAND def
For your information, the people listed on the attached sheet
are going to be reappointed to the President's Foreign
Intelligence Advisory Board. Fred and Dick have agreed that we
do not need to get updated personal data statements from them.
all Resppointments
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE: 11/12
TO:
JANE DANNENHAUER
M.B OGLESBY
KATJA BULLOCK
FROM:
CATHERINE BEDELL
OFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL PERSONNEL
Please start appropriate clearances for the following prospective
appointees for Presidential Boards and Commissions:
anne aimstrong
albert D Wheelon
Leo Cherne
Howard H. Baker, Jr.
William O. Baker
W Glenn Campbell
John A. Foster Jr.
Clare Luce Booth
Henry a Kissinger
Clare Boothe hure
William French Amith
Who are under consideration for appointment as members of:
Presidents Foreyn Antellegence advisory
Board (Pa)
Susan Borchard, Associate Director, Extension 7590.
Senior Staff n/A
President 11/1
Announcement
Full Field/Name Check
Appt. Memo
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 20, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD A. HAUSER
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS DR
SUBJECT:
Appointments of Donald B. Rassier,
Rocco J. Marano, and William R. Hoover
to the President's National Security
Telecommunications Advisory Committee
I have reviewed the Personal Data Statements submitted by
Donald E. Rassier, Rocco J. Marano, and William R. Hoover in
connection with their prospective appointments to the
President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory
Committee. The Committee was established by Executive Order
12382 (September 13, 1982) to provide advice to the President
and the Secretary of Defense on national security telecommuni-
cations policy. Pursuant to the Executive Order, the
President may appoint up to 30 members to the Committee, who
"shall have particular knowledge and expertise in the field
of telecommunications and represent elements of the Nation's
telecommunications industry."
Rocco Marano is President of Bell Communications Research.
His PDS presents no problems
B6
Since members of this Committee serve in a
representative capacity, these interests present no conflict
problems.
Donald B. Rassier is President of Ford Aerospace &
Communications.
B6
William Hoover is President and Chairman of Computer
Sciences Corporation (CSC)
Bb
B6
Attachments
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 21, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD A. HAUSER
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS JR
SUBJECT:
Appointment of Thomas G. Pownall
to the President's National Security
Telecommunications Advisory Committee
I have reviewed the Personal Data Statement submitted by
Thomas G. Pownall in connection with his prospective appoint-
ment to the President's National Security Telecommunications
Advisory Committee. The Committee was established by
Executive Order 12382 (September 13, 1982) to provide advice
to the President and the Secretary of Defense on national
security telecommunications policy. Pursuant to the Executive
Order, the President may appoint up to 30 members to the
Committee, who "shall have particular knowledge and expertise
in the field of telecommunications and represent elements of
the Nation's telecommunications industry."
Thomas G. Pownall is Chairman and CEO of Martin Marietta
Corporation, a leading defense contractor.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 21, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD A. HAUSER
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS one
SUBJECT:
Appointment of Lane Carson to the
Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board
Pursuant to 29 U.S.C. $ 792 (a) (1) (A) the President is
authorized to appoint eleven members to this Board from the
general public, of whom five shall be handicapped individuals.
Reappointments are authorized, but no member may be reap-
pointed more than once without a hiatus of at least two
years in Board service. It is the function of the Board to
ensure compliance with the Architectural Barriers Act of
1968 and to explore and report on various issues relating to
access by the handicapped. See 29 U.S.C. § 792 (b).
Lane Carson is an assistant district attorney in Louisiana,
and a former member of the Louisiana legislature. He has
been active in disabled Vietnam veterans affairs, including
service on Veterans Administration advisory committees.
Bb
I have
no objections to proceeding with this appointment.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 25, 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:
Thomas G. Pownall - Member, President's National Security
Telecommunications Advisory Committee
CC:
Amy Weist
Jane Dannenhauer
Richard Hauser
John Roberts
Catherine Bedell
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 25, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT H. TUTTLE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
All necessary clearances have been accomplished with regard to
the following individuals and they are ready for appointment
to the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board:
William O. Baker
W. Glenn Campbell
Leo Cherne
John S. Foster, Jr.
Henry A. Kissinger
William French Smith
Albert D. Wheelon
CC: Amy Weist
Jane Dannenhauer
Richard Hauser
John Roberts
Catherine Bedell
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 3, 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:
John A. Love - Member, President's Commission on
White House Fellowships
CC: Amy Weist
Jane Dannenhauer
John Roberts
Catherine Bedell
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 3, 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:
Lane Carson - Member, Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board
CC: Amy Weist
Jane Dannenhauer
John Roberts
Catherine Bedell
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 12, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR DIANNA G. HOLLAND
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 822
SUBJECT:
Appointment of Robert S. Leventhal
to the President's National Security
Telecommunications Advisory Committee
I have reviewed the Personal Data Statement submitted by
Robert Stanley Leventhal in connection with his prospective
appointment to the President's National Security Telecom-
munications Advisory Committee. The Committee was estab-
lished by Executive Order 12382 (September 13, 1982) to
provide advice to the President and the Secretary of Defense
on national security telecommunications policy. Pursuant to
the Executive Order, the President may appoint up to 30
members to the Committee, who "shall have particular know-
ledge and expertise in the field of telecommunications and
represent elements of the Nation's telecommunications
industry."
Mr. Leventhal is CEO of Western Union, and clearly satisfies
the statutory criteria. He has associations and financial
interests in the telecommunications field, but these do not
present conflicts problems since members of this Committee
serve in a representative capacity. I have no objection to
proceeding with this appointment.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 12, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations
Bob Tuttle has asked if a state government employee may be
appointed to the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations.
Tuttle wishes to make such an appointment, but was told by
USTR that the Committee is a private sector board on which
government officials are not eligible to serve.
The Committee is authorized by 19 U.S.C. $ 2155 (b). That
subsection provides that the Committee "shall include
representatives of government, labor, industry, agriculture,
small business, service industries, retailers, consumer
interests, and the general public" (emphasis supplied). It
seems clear, therefore, that government officials may be
appointed to the Committee.
I called Al Holmer for clarification of the USTR position.
He conceded that there was no legal bar to the appointment
contemplated by Tuttle, but noted that historically the
Committee had been a purely private sector committee. He
stated that USTR strongly preferred to keep committee
membership restricted to the private sector, for policy
reasons.
The attached memorandum for your signature advises Tuttle
that he may legally appoint a state government official to
the Committee. (Indeed, an argument can be made that such
an official must be appointed, since the statute provides
that the Committee "shall include representatives of
government
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 17, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT E. TUTTLE
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL PERSONNEL
Orig: signed by FFF
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations
You have asked if a state government official may be
appointed to the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations.
The Committee was established pursuant to 19 U.S.C.
$ 2155(b). That subsection provides that the Committee
"shall include representatives of government, labor,
industry, agriculture, small business, service industries,
retailers, consumer interests, and the general public"
(emphasis supplied). Accordingly, a state government
official may be appointed to the Committee, as far as
Federal law is correct.
My office discussed this with USTR. USTR now agrees that
there is no legal bar to appointing a state government
official to the Committee, but USTR objects to such an
appointment on policy grounds, preferring to keep the
Committee a purely private sector committee. You should
resolve that policy dispute as you see fit. As a legal
matter, such an appointment may be made, and indeed it
could be argued that such an appointment must be included.
Note also, however, that some state laws prohibit officials
from serving in the Federal Government.
FFF: JGR; aea 12/17/85
CC: FFFielding
JGRoberts
Subj
Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 13, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT E. TUTTLE
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL PERSONNEL
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations
You have asked if a state government official may be
appointed to the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations.
The Committee was established pursuant = 19 U.S.C.
§ 2155 (b). That subsection provides that the Committee
"shall include representatives of government, labor,
industry, agriculture, small business, service industries,
retailers, consumer interests, and the general public"
(emphasis supplied). Accordingly, a state government
official may be appointed to the Committee.
My office discussed this with USTR. USTR now agrees that
there is no legal bar to appointing a state government
official to the Committee, but USTR objects to such an
appointment on policy grounds, preferring to keep the
Committee a purely private sector committee. You should
resolve that policy dispute as you see fit. As a legal
matter, such an appointment may be made, and indeed it
could be argued that such must be done.
FFF: JGR:aea 12/13/85
cc: FFFielding
JGRoberts
Subj
Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 17, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT H. TUTTLE
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL PERSONNEL
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations
You have asked if a state government official may be
appointed to the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations.
The Committee was established pursuant to 19 U.S.C.
S 2155 (b). That subsection provides that the Committee
"shall include representatives of government, labor,
industry, agriculture, small business, service industries,
retailers, consumer interests, and the general public"
(emphasis supplied). Accordingly, a state government
official may be appointed to the Committee, as far as
Federal law is correct.
My office discussed this with USTR. USTR now agrees that
there is no legal bar to appointing a state government
official to the Committee, but USTR objects to such an
appointment on policy grounds, preferring to keep the
Committee a purely private sector committee. You should
resolve that policy dispute as you see fit. As a legal
matter, such an appointment may be made, and indeed it
could be argued that such an appointment must be included.
Note also, however, that some state laws prohibit officials
from serving in the Federal Government.
FFF: JGR;aea 12/17/85
CC: FFFielding
JGRoberts
Subj
Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
and
WASHINGTON
December 13, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT H. TUTTLE
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL PERSONNEL
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations
You have asked if a state government official may be
appointed to the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations.
The Committee was established pursuant to 19 U.S.C.
$ 2155 (b). That subsection provides that the Committee
"shall include representatives of government, labor,
industry, agriculture, small business, service industries,
retailers, consumer interests, and the general public"
(emphasis supplied). Accordingly, a state government
official may be appointed to the Committee, as for as Feded law ed coment.
My office discussed this with USTR. USTR now agrees that
there is no legal bar to appointing a state government
official to the Committee, but USTR objects to such an
appointment on policy grounds, preferring to keep the
Committee a purely private sector committee. You should
resolve that policy dispute as you see fit. As a legal
matter, such an appointment may be made, and indeed it
could be argued that such must be done. an appir much he
melided Note also, however, the Some state laws
prohibit offices from seen in the federal growt.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTO
December 12, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT E. TUTTLE
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL PERSONNEL
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations
You have asked if a state government official may be
appointed to the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations.
The Committee was established pursuant to 19 U.S.C.
$ 2155 (b). That subsection provides that the Committee
"shall include representatives of government, labor,
industry, agriculture, small business, service industries,
retailers, consumer interests, and the general public"
(emphasis supplied). Accordingly, a state government
official may be appointed to the Committee.
My office discussed this with USTR. USTR now agrees that
there is no legal bar to appointing a state government
official to the Committee, but USTR objects to such an
appointment on policy grounds, preferring to keep the
Committee a purely private sector committee. You should
resolve that policy dispute as you see fit. As a legal
matter, the appointment may be made.
FFF:JGR:aea 12/12/85
cc: FFFielding
JGRoberts
Subj
Chron
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WASHINGTON
November 21, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED FIELDING
FROM:
ROBERT H. TUTTLE Rt
SUBJECT:
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
We would like to submit Steven A. Merksamer's name to Senior
Staff for appointment to the Advisory Committee for Trade
Negotiations. He is currently serving as the Chief of Staff to
the Governor of California.
The U.S. Trade Representative's office has expressed to us that
this is a private sector board and government officials are not
eligible to serve. The authority sheet (attached) defines the
membership as representatives of "government, labor, industry,
agriculture ...". We would like to know your clarification of
the issue, as to whether or not Mr. Merksamer is eligible to
serve.
Fred - merksamer wants to
be with on a board as th
international experience of
this seems like a good fit.
Bob
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
Office of the
United States Trade Representative
Executive Office of the President
AUTHORITY:
19 U.S.C. 2155
P.L. 93-618, Title 1. Sec. 135(b), January 3, 1975
P.L. 96-39, 93 Stat. 308, July 26, 1979 (change in Chmn.
P.L. 96-39, Sec. 1103(14), 93 Stat. 309, July 2t, 197°
(eliminates report and termination)
METHOD:
Appointed by the President
MEMBERS:
Not more than FORTY-FIVE
(Shall representatives of government, labor,
industry, agriculture, small business, service
industries, retailers, consumer interests, and the
general public.)
CHAIRMAN:
Shall be elected by the Committee from among its members.
TERM:
TWO YEARS, and may be reappointed for one or more
additional periods. (NOT HOLDOVERS)
SALARY:
Without compensation
PURPOSE:
Provide overall policy advice on matters with respect to
negotiating objectives and bargaining positions before
entering into a trade agreement: to the operation of any
trade agreement once entered into; and to other matters
arising in connection with the administration of the
trade policy of the U.S.
NOTE:
The United States Trade Representative shall make
available to the Committee such staff, information, per-
sonnel, and administrative services and assistance as it
may reasonably require to carry out its activities.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 13, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR DAVID L. CHEW
STAFF SECRETARY
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Deferral of Mandatory Retirement
for General Richard H. Thompson
Counsel's Office has reviewed the memoranda for the President
from Richard Riley and the Deputy Secretary of Defense,
respectively, proposing that the President defer for nine
months the retirement of General Richard H. Thompson. This
office finds no objection to the proposal from a legal
perspective.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 20, 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:
Robert S. Leventhal - Member, President's National Security
Telecommunications Advisory Committee
CC: Amy Weist
Jane Dannenhauer
John Roberts
Catherine Bedell
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 20, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT H. TUTTLE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
All necessary clearances have been accomplished with regard to
the following individual and they are ready for appointment to
the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board:
Anne Armstrong
Leo Cherne
Howard H. Baker, Jr.
William O. Baker
W. Glenn Campbell
John S. Foster, Jr.
Henry A. Kissinger
Clare Boothe Luce
William French Smith
Albert D. Wheelon
CC: Amy Weist
Jane Dannenhauer
Richard Hauser
John Roberts
Catherine Bedell
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 26, 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:
Otto J. Reich - to be Ambassador to the Republic of Venezuela
CC: Amy Weist
Jane Dannenhauer
Richard Hauser
John Roberts
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 27, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
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SUBJECT:
Terrence Scanlon
You have asked if the Senate's action in not returning the
Scanlon nomination upon recess, but instead leaving it on
the calendar for action, is legal. This procedure is
"legal," but only because it has no real legal significance.
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 not unusual, however, for the Senate to waive the Rule
with respect to certain nominations, for one reason or
another. That is what was done in Scanlon's case. This in
no way affects the President's power to make a recess
appointment of Scanlon, should he decide to do SO. The only
consequence is that the President need not resubmit Scanlon's
nomination when the Senate returns -- it will already be
before the Senate.
CC: H. Lawrence Garrett, III
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 27, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
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SUBJECT:
Terrence Scanlon
You have asked if the Senate's action in not returning the
Scanlon nomination upon recess, but instead leaving it on
the calendar for action, is legal. This procedure is
"legal," but only because it has no real legal significance.
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.
Under this Rule, all pending nominations (except Scanlon's)
were returned. It is not unusual, however, for the Senate
to waive the Rule with respect to certain nominations, for
one reason or another. That is what was done in Scanlon's
case. This in no way affects the President's power to make
a recess appointment of Scanlon, should he decide to do SO.
The only consequence is that the President need not resubmit
Scanlon's nomination when the Senate returns -- it will
already be before the Senate.
CC: H. Lawrence Garrett, III
White House News Summary -- Monday, December 23, 1985 -- page 2 of 2
4:00 P.M. NEWS UPDATE (continued)
FARM BILL (AP) -- President Reagan today signed into law a farm bill
that is likely to boost federal subsidy spending to record levels while it
tries to buffer farmers from the cost of restoring health to U.S. exports.
But despite reservations about the high spending and some provisions the
Administration regards as detrimental, Reagan said the legislation is "on
balance
a step forward for American agriculture" that will move
farming closer to the "market-oriented" industry he has sought.
(Reuter) -- Signing of the legislation followed a year of bitter debate
between the Administration and Congress over how best to help farmers
regain lost export markets while bringing the exploding cost of federal
farm programs under control. The Administration wanted deep cuts in
farm income subsidies, but members of Congress insisted on maintaining
the subsidies during the current farm crisis.
BUDGET (AP) -- President Reagan has been called upon to rule in a
handful of key disputes between federal agency directors and the White
House budget office over next year's package of $50 billion in proposed
spending cuts, Administration officials said Monday. The sources, who
spoke only on the condition that they not be identified, said battles over
sweeping cuts in health and housing programs are among the unresolved
issues requiring a presidential decision. Only a few Cabinet members have
chosen to appeal to Reagan specific cuts proposed by budget director
James Miller, said Edwin Dale, spokesman for the Office of Management and
Budget.
SPACE STATION (UPI/Cape Canaveral) -- The White House budget office
has proposed chopping $480 million from NASA's fiscal 1987 budget request
for the space station project, delaying it by three years, it was reported
Monday (by Aviation Week & Space Technology).
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SCANLON (UPI) -- Terrence Scanlon, named head of the Consumer
Products Safety Commission, was President Reagan's only nominee with
committee approval who was not confirmed in the crush of the adjournment
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by Congress. But the Senate agreed to leave the Scanlon nomination on
the calendar for action when Congress comes back Jan. 21 instead of
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returning it to the White House.
HOCKEY (UPI/Boston) -- The Jewish Defense League warned Boston
Bruins officials there could be violence at Boston Garden if the team does
not cancel a Jan. 6 game against a top Russian hockey team, a JDL
spokesman said Monday.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 31, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR DIANNA G. HOLLAND
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS $JZR
SUBJECT:
Reappointment of Joyce C. Young
to the Committee for Purchase from
the Blind and Other Severely Handicapped
I have reviewed the Personal Data Statement submitted by
Joyce Canney Young in connection with her prospective
reappointment to the Committee for Purchase from the Blind
and Other Severely Handicapped. The Committee was estab-
lished by 41 U.S.C. $ 46. The President is authorized to
appoint to the Committee an individual who is not an officer
or employee of the Government and who is "conversant with
the problems incident to the employment of severely handi-
capped individuals." 41 U.S.C. $ 46 (a) (2) (B). Mrs. Young
is handicapped from polio, and her various charitable
activities satisfy the statutory criteria. Reappointments
are specifically authorized by 41 U.S.C. § 46 (d) (1).
I have no objection to proceeding with this reappointment.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 31, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR DIANNA G. HOLLAND
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS J2R
SUBJECT:
Reappointment of Joyce C. Young
to the Committee for Purchase from
the Blind and Other Severely Handicapped
I have reviewed the Personal Data Statement submitted by
Joyce Canney Young in connection with her prospective
reappointment to the Committee for Purchase from the Blind
and Other Severely Handicapped. The Committee was estab-
lished by 41 U.S.C. $ 46. The President is authorized to
appoint to the Committee an individual who is not an officer
or employee of the Government and who is "conversant with
the problems incident to the employment of severely handi-
capped individuals." 41 U.S.C. S 46 (a) (2) (B). Mrs. Young
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is handicapped
and her various charitable
activities satisfy the statutory criteria. Reappointments
are specifically authorized by 41 U.S.C. $ 46 (d) (1).
I have no objection to proceeding with this reappointment.
Attachment