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COPY - Reagan Presidential Record
572
1 MEMO
ROBERTS TO HOLLAND RE INCOME
2 9/12/1983 B6
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TAX RETURN (PAGE 1 CLOSED IN FULL,
PAGE 2 PARTIAL)
Freedom of Information Act [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
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E.O. 13233
C. Closed In accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 9, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Status Report
The annotations to the attached respond to your request for
a status report on allegedly "outstanding" items. You will
note that in most instances that description is inaccurate.
Please advise if more information is needed.
Attachment
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 8, 1983
FOR:
JOHN ROBERTS
FROM:
DIANNA HOLLAND
deft
Attached is a report of assignments that our records
indicate are outstanding. Would you please give Mr.
Fielding a status report on these by COB Friday,
September 9, 1983.
Thank you.
SEP 8 1983
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 9, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Presidential Radio Address:
Voice of America - Saturday,
September 10, 1983
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the
above-referenced draft remarks be sent directly to
Ben Elliott by noon today. The remarks discuss the need
for additional funding for Voice of America, relying on the
Korean Airlines massacre to point out the need for a strong
and modern VOA.
At line 18 on page one, the remarks refer to the "crash" of
the plane. The word strikes me as far too neutral to
describe the shooting down of the airliner. Planes crash
for a variety of reasons; this one was shot down. I suggest
substituting "attack" for "crash." On page 2, line 2,
"makes" should be "make." On page 2, line 23, the remarks
state that "freedom of information" is necessary to our
democracy. "Freedom of information" is of course a legal
term of art, and we have, quite correctly, taken several
steps to limit the scope and certain abuses of the Freedom
of Information Act, including support of remedial
legislation and changes in regulations. I suggest
substituting "free speech."
Finally, the President makes a direct plea in the conclusion
for Congressional action on VOA legislation, and urges
citizens to advocate such action to their representatives.
Based on our position that the anti-lobbying provisions do
not apply to the President, I have no objection.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 9, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Radio Address:
Voice of America - Saturday,
September 10, 1983
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced remarks.
We recommend changing "freedom of information" on page 2,
line 23, to "free speech." "Freedom of information" is a
legal term of art, and this Administration has in fact taken
several steps, including support of legislation, to limit
the scope of the Freedom of Information Act. If the
suggested change is not made, opponents of our initiatives
could readily use the President's own words to resist our
efforts in this area.
On page 1, line 18, the word "crash" strikes us as far too
neutral to describe what happened. We suggest "attack" or
something similar. Finally, on page 2, line 2, "makes"
should be "make."
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5/81
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 8 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: NOON TOMORROW
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL RADIO ADDRESS: VOICE OF AMERICA
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1983
(9/8/83 - 7:45 p.m.)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HERRINGTON
MEESE
HICKEY
BAKER
JENKINS
DEAVER
McMANUS
STOCKMAN
MURPHY
CLARK
ROGERS
DARMAN
P
SS ROLLINS
DUBERSTEIN
SPEAKES
FELDSTEIN
SVAHN
FIELDING
VERSTANDIG
FULLER
WHITTLESEY
GERGEN
ELLIOTT
REMARKS:
The attached has gone forward to the President. Please provide any
edits/comments directly to Ben Elliott by NOON TOMORROW with an
information copy to my office.
(room 100)
Thank you.
RESPONSE:
Richard G. Darman
Assistant to the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 12, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Request by James Roosevelt for Meeting
with the President to Discuss U.S.S.
Potomac Restoration Efforts
James Roosevelt, son of FDR, has written Michael Deaver to
ask for a meeting between the President and several
individuals associated with the effort to restore FDR's
Presidential Yacht, Potomac. The yacht is owned by the Port
of Oakland, and is being restored by the Association for the
Restoration of the Presidential Yacht Potomac (the
Association). The Association is filing for 501 (c) (3)
status.
You may recall that on July 6, 1983, you wrote a public
relations firm working on behalf of the Association, denying
its request to use the Presidential Seal in connection with
its fundraising efforts. Mr. Meese has also corresponded
with Association members in the past, in response to their
requests to have the President visit the project. Meese was
noncommital. Deaver now wants your advise on whether the
President should meet with Roosevelt and his friends.
Assuming that the Association is successful in obtaining
501 (c) (3) status, we can interpose no serious objection to
such a meeting. We would have to alert Association members
that the meeting could not be used to aid their fundraising,
although I suspect that is their primary motivation in
asking for a meeting in the first place. The attached draft
memorandum to Deaver notes no legal objection, but also
suggests that the meeting may not be as useful as those
seeking it would like it to be.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 12, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Request by James Roosevelt for Meeting
with the President to Discuss U.S.S.
Potomac Restoration Efforts
You have asked for our views on the request from James
Roosevelt that the President meet with him and several other
individuals associated with the effort to restore FDR's
Presidential Yacht, Potomac. The effort is a joint project
of the Port of Oakland and the Association for the
Restoration of the Presidential Yacht Potomac. The latter
organization, which has filed for 501 (c) (3) status with the
IRS, is actively involved in raising funds for the project.
Assuming that the Association is granted 501 (c) (3) status,
we would have no objection to several of its members, and
others involved in the restoration project, meeting with the
President to advise him of their efforts. We would,
however, object to any effort to use the meeting to involve
the President in fundraising. We have already denied a
request filed on behalf of the Association to use the
Presidential Seal in fundraising for the restoration effort.
Should a meeting be held, Mr. Roosevelt and his colleagues
should be made fully aware in advance that the fact of the
meeting, or any statements or photographs flowing from it,
may not be used to aid their fundraising. Such a limitation
may remove their main purpose in seeking the meeting.
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Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return
completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the Correspondence Tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590
SEP 8 1983
5/83
September 1, 1983
The Hon. Michael Deaver,
Deputy Chief of Staff &
Assistant to the President
167232
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Michael:
I have the privilege of being ass
c, the Presidential Yacht
my father used frequently during his Administration. The
many good reasons to dedicate this memorial are reflected in
the accompanying statement from the Board of Governors.
As you can see, President Reagan has been apprised of this
ambitious project. His response is particularly gratifying
to the Roosevelt family.
A
WITH
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The other individuals accompanying
me are identified below:
The Honorable Lionel J. Wilson, Mayor of Oakland
Ms. Patricia Pineda, President, Oakland Board of
Port Commissioners
Mr. Douglas Fraser, President Emeritus, International
Union of United Auto Workers
Mrs. Emelyn K. Jewett, Senator Knowland's daughter
Naturally, we would like to see the President as soon as his
schedule permits. I look forward to hearing from you.
Warmest personal regards,
Sincerely,
JR:cf
James Roosevelt
fim Roorevett
CC: The Hon. Frederick J. Ryan,
Director of Presidential
Scheduling & Appointments
JAMES ROOSEVELT & COMPANY
120 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE SUITE 206 NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92660 (714) 640-8167 Telex 277780
A STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION
OF THE PRESIDENTIAL YACHT U.S.S. POTOMAC
Throughout American hisotry the private homes and personal
retreats of Presidents have emerged as symbols of their
greatness and as tangible reminders of the heritage and
freedom we share.
Today we honor the U.S.S. Potomac, the Floating White House
of the Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. This
converted Coast Guard Patrol Boat became a symbol of hope
and strength to all the free world during the pivotal
Roosevelt years.
It was then, and there, on the decks and in the staterooms
of the Potomac, that great ideas were born. Decisions were
shaped that would carry the nation through the dark
realities of its darkest moments.
During her historic years of Presidential service, the
Potomac entertained the British Royal family, Queen
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, Princess Martha of Norway,
and many other distinguished world leaders.
More than once the President addressed the nation from her
Radio Room. He delivered his final Jackson Day Dinner
speech from what he called "the little cabin of the little
ship Potomac."
STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD
Page Two
In that speech, the President said: "If our kind of
civilization gets run over, the kind of peace we seek will
become a mere unattainable dream. That is why, in the
comparative quiet of this week, I have become more than ever
clear that the time calls for courage and more courage --
action and more action."
There is no doubt that President Roosevelt wrote these
stirring words aboard the Potomac. Above all, this was his
own quiet place, a place for "thinking things through." And
in that role, this little ship did indeed shape history.
Our challenge now is to remember. By restoring the Potomac
to her 1939 condition, we create an opportunity for future
generations to recapture the memory of the Roosevelt years.
We bring the pages of history to life for America's
children. We teach the great lessons of a democratic
nation. And we pay tribute to one of America's most beloved
sons.
The use of the California Conservation Corps for the
education and employment of young men and women on board
the Potomac adds to the value of the project in a way that
would have had special meaning for President Roosevelt.
This same spirit is evident in the broad base of support
already being garnered for the Potomac restoration.
STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD
Page Three
President Reagan has already taken the project under
consideration. Edwin Meese III, Counselor to the President,
has written that President Reagan "was particularly
interested in the private sector participation and the
establishment of the job-training program for disadvantaged
young people. "
Clearly, the support of the project before us is strong.
And clearly, our mission is one of historic importance to
the American people.
We cannot, we must not, forget the lessons of the past. It
is our duty -- indeed our privilege -- to restore the
U.S.S. Potomac, make her once again a vital, active force in
America, and honor her throughout future generations.
Together we pledge to preserve the Potomac as a living
tribute to the Roosevelt years. May this unique historic
national treasure always remind us of the triumphs we have
known. This vessel will give Americans a glimpse of the
political life of our nation -- a perspective required to
prepare us for future challenges; not unlike those faced by
Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
The Board of Governors
8/30/83
MEMORANDUM
THE FIED
September 8, 1983
COPY - Reagan Presidential Record
FOR:
JOHN ROBERTS
FROM:
DIANNA HOLLAND
The IRS has notified Jane Dannenhauer that reports will
not be forthcoming on the following individuals because
they filed for an extension of time to file their taxes on
August 15. The IRS indicated that it could be 4-6 weeks
before these returns are processed and notification is
received by us that they are clear. I discussed this with
Dick and he asks that the responsible attorneys contact
the candidates and asked that we receive some proof that
the taxes were indeed filed by the 15th or an indication
that they are working with the IRS in some manner.
by
Please advise. Thank you.
66
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 12, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Honegger Files
Central Files has alerted us to the existence of a
memorandum from Barbara Honegger to H.P. Goldfield, dated
March 16, 1982, in which Honegger states, "When my tenure
with the legal equity function is complete, the files moved
from the White House to Justice will be returned to Terry
Good, or his successor, and I will take full responsibility
to see that that is done. I will notify Counsel's Office in
writing when such documents have been returned to the White
House. This undertaking was apparently considered
necessary before Honegger was permitted to carry copies of
White House files to the Justice Department. Although
Honegger has resigned her post, thereby "completing" her
"tenure" with the legal equity function, the files have not
been returned nor has our office been so notified.
I called over to the Justice Department (Ken Starr) to
determine if the copies of White House files taken by
Honegger are still in Honegger's office, and advised that
any White House files identifiable as such should be
returned to us. I have not yet heard back from Justice.
Terry Good of Central Files advised that there was no way of
ascertaining if what Justice returns to us - if anything -
constitutes a complete set of what Honegger took with her.
It will therefore probably be advisable to write Honegger to
request her compliance with the terms of the agreement she
signed (and remind her that she may not retain copies of
White House files, even for use on her forthcoming book).
We can revisit this question when we see what files were
left behind at Justice.
Attachment
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 16, 1982
FOR:
H.P. GOLDFIELD
FROM:
BARBARA HONEGGER
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SUBJECT:
Continued Use of Files Relating to my Continued
Function, While at Justice, as Chairman of the
Cabinet Council on Legal Policy Working Group
on Legal Equity for Women
Pursuant to your request, this memorandum confirms my agreement
to follow the guidelines set forth by the Counsel's Office, as
communicated in our telephone conversation, regarding continued
use of files relating to my function as Chairman of the Cabinet
Council on Legal Policy Working Group on Legal Equity for Women
while at the Department of Justice.
The files referred to are those generated as a result of my
function over this past year as policy analyst and resource
contact at the White House on issues as they affect women and
as Chairman of the Working Group on Legal Equity for Women.
Though I will be physically moving to Justice, I will be con-
tinuing with the same function begun here at the White House
and so will require continued access to information accumulated
over this past year relating to that function.
I agree to make copies of all original file documents which are
necessary for me to continue my work while at Justice, leaving
the originals with Terry Good. All the files moved to Justice
will be kept segregated from other files, and not co-mingled
with files created while at Justice, or files generated from
the files moved to Justice. Justice has agreed to provide
lockable filing cabinets for this purpose.
When
to
ty
Per your suggestion, approval of the agreement contained in this
memorandum, below, will be sufficient, together with Mr. Good's
receipt of originals in the files, to allow me to move the docu-
ments to the locked filing cabinet at the Department of Justice.
Date
IEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
STATEMENT OF DEPOSIT OF PRESIDENTIAL RECORDS
I have turned over all Louismal official records and other
materials that were in my custody to the Office of Records
Management or my office. I have not retained copies of any
of these records See a attached memo I
understanding per President Counsel
dated 3-16-82
3-16-82
HONEGGER
Date
Signature
Ollice A Pitice
Office Benedopment
Checked out by JW/Food
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 13, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR DIANNA G. HOLLAND
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Carmen J. Blondin
Carmen J. Blondin is to be reappointed to the North Pacific
Fur Seal Commission. The President is authorized to appoint
a Commissioner and a Deputy Commissioner to this Commission
by § 106 of Public Law 89-702, 80 Stat. 1092. I have
reviewed the Personal Data Statement submitted by Blondin,
and the SF-278 he incorporated by reference (Blondin is also
a Deputy Assistant Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration). I see no reason to object to
this reappointment.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 13, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Judge Chambers' Chambers
On August 17, Judge Chambers of the Ninth Circuit, a senior
judge who serves on the court's planning committee, wrote
Assistant Attorney General Olson concerning a dispute
between GSA and the court. The Southern California facility
of the Ninth Circuit will soon be moved from Los Angeles to
a new building in Pasadena. The building site is apparently
on something of a slope. According to Chambers, GSA is
reneging on a commitment to provide parking at the top of
the hill. Instead, GSA plans to provide parking at the
bottom, and sell the more valuable area at the top.
Chambers asks Olson's opinion on whether Executive Order
12348 (February 25, 1982) - apparently cited to the judge by
GSA - can override GSA's earlier commitments. Executive
Order 12348 set up the Property Review Board (PRB). Oddly,
Chambers suggests a possible lawsuit by the judges under
Nixon V. GSA, 433 U.S. 425 (1977), which has nothing to do
with this dispute except for the fact that GSA was involved.
Olson has written you, suggesting that the matter should be
quickly and amicably resolved - without formal opinions - to
avoid alienating an important court.
I raised the matter with Bruce Selfon of the PRB, who
discussed the dispute with GSA. GSA's side of the story is
that all judges and court employees will in fact have
parking at the top.- Only visitors will be forced to park
down below - a short walk from the entrance. GSA does plan
to sell a parcel on the high ground that would otherwise
have been used for parking, generating $10 million of
revenue. Both the City and the County favor the GSA plan,
for traffic and environmental reasons. GSA officials admit
they changed their minds from the original plan for the
site, but they do not feel estopped on the basis of
representations to the judges. Written material on the
dispute from GSA is on its way from California.
I agree with Olson that it is not in our overall interest to
step on the judges' toes if we can avoid it. On the other
hand, if GSA's representations to Selfon are accurate, Judge
Chambers is clearly being unreasonable. We should await the
written material from GSA before taking any action, but I
wanted to advise you of this matter should Olson or anyone
else raise it with you.
Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1982 / Feb. 25
bers. We should expect to see some months
direct cash payment, as well as exchange
when inflation will be higher than in Janu-
with excess stockpile material no longer
ary. But the important message is that over
needed because of the changing require-
the long haul, inflation is coming down, and
ments of technology. The procurement will
that is very good news, indeed.
be accomplished under current budget allo-
For a family of four at the poverty line
cations.
(on a fixed income of $8,500 during 1981),
This program, developed during the first
the drop in the inflation rate during 1981
year of the Reagan administration, is direct-
over 1980 meant a cash savings of some
ly supportive of United States policy toward
$255. For the average household with an
the Caribbean Basin announced by the
average income (on a fixed income of
President yesterday. The program also dem-
$24,332 during 1981), the gains in the
onstrates that trade programs between the
battle against inflation during 1981 meant
United States and Caribbean countries are
an increase in spending power of some
mutually beneficial as will be the aid, trade,
$730.
and investment aspects of the Caribbean
Basin Initiative.
Note: Assistant to the President for Commu-
nications, David R. Gergen, read the state-
ment to reporters at his news briefing in
the Briefing Room at the White House.
Federal Real Property
Executive Order 12348. February 25, 1982
United States-Jamaica Barter Agreement
By virtue of the authority vested in me as
Announcement of the Agreement.
President by the Constitution and statutes
February 25, 1982
of the United States of America, including
Section 205(a) of the Federal Property and
Today the United States completed its ar-
Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40
rangement on November 24, 1981, to pro-
U.S.C. 486(a)), in order to improve manage-
cure 1.6 million tons of Jamaica bauxite for
ment of Federal real property, it is hereby
the United States strategic stockpile. The
ordered as follows:
agreement, which was signed today by rep-
Section 1. (a) There is hereby established
resentatives of the United States and Jamai-
a Property Review Board.
can Government in Jamaica, will benefit
(b) The members of the Board shall be
both countries as it stimulates the growth of
the Counsellor to the President; Director,
Jamaica's private sector. The United States
Office of Management and Budget; Chair-
will receive needed bauxite for our strategic
man, Council of Economic Advisers; Assist-
stockpile. Bauxite is the raw material used
ant to the President for Policy Develop-
to produce aluminum, a major element in
ment; Chief of Staff and Assistant to the
almost all modern military weapons, such as
President; Assistant to the President for Na-
the F-15 fighter aircraft and the B-1
tional Security Affairs; and such other offi-
bomber.
cers or employees of the Executive branch
Jamaica in return for its bauxite will re-
as the President may from time to time
ceive approximately $39 million in needed
designate. One of the members of the
foreign exchange plus about 7,000 metric
Board shall be designated by the President
tons of nonfat dry milk and 1,900 metric
as Chairman.
tons of anhydrous milk fat valued at $13
(c) Staff, including an Executive Director,
million. These dairy products are part of
and other administrative support shall be
the agriculture barter aspects of this bauxite
provided from resources available to the
procurement, and they represent the first
President.
use of agriculture barter to acquire strategic
Sec. 2. The Board shall perform such
raw material in almost 15 years. The other
functions as may be directed by the Presi-
portions of bauxite will be procured by
dent, including the following:
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(a) develop and review Federal real prop-
established by the Board in subsection 2(f)
erty acquisition, utilization, and disposal
of this Order.
policies with respect to their relationship to
other Federal policies;
Sec. 4. The Administrator of General
(b) advise the Administrator of General
Services in consultation with the Board shall
Services with respect to such standards and
issue standards and procedures, conduct
procedures for executive agencies that are
surveys, and cause surveys to be conducted,
necessary to ensure that real property hold-
to ensure that the real property holdings of
ings no longer essential to their activities
Executive agencies shall continually be
and responsibilities are promptly identified
evaluated with special emphasis on the
and released for appropriate disposition;
identification of properties that are not uti-
(c) review and examine prior disposals of
lized, are underutilized, or are not being
surplus property for public benefit discount
put to optimum use. The Administrator
conveyances to ensure that the property is
shall consult with the Board and appropri-
being used and maintained for the purpose
ate Executive agencies in order to (a) iden-
for which it was conveyed;
tify real property that is excess or surplus to
(d) receive the surveys and reports made
the needs of the Executive agencies, and (b)
by or to the Administrator of General Serv-
make such real property available for its
ices pursuant to Sections 3 and 4 of this
most beneficial use under the various
Order as well as other reports on Federal
laws of the United States affecting such
real property that are requested by the
Board, with particular attention to resolu-
property."
tion of conflicting claims on, and alternate
Sec. 5. The Administrator of General
uses for, any property described in those
Services shall report to the Board with re-
reports, consistent with laws governing
spect to any property or portion thereof
Federal real property;
which has not been reported excess to the
(e) provide guidance to the Administrator
requirements of the holding agency and
of General Services in accord with Section 6
which, in the judgment of the Administra-
of this Order;
tor, is not utilized, is underutilized, or is not
(f) establish for each Executive agency an-
being put to optimum use, and which he
nually the target amount of its real proper-
recommends should be reported as excess
ty holdings to be identified as excess; and
(g) submit such recommendations and re-
property.
ports to the President as may be appropri-
Sec. 6. Before the Administrator of Gen-
ate.
eral Services assigns or conveys property for
Sec. 3. (a) All Executive agencies shall pe-
public benefit discount conveyances, he
riodically review their real property hold-
shall first consult with the Board and con-
ings and conduct surveys of such property
sider such guidance as it may provide.
in accordance with standards and proce-
dures determined by the Administrator of
Sec. 7. The Administrator of General
General Services pursuant to Section 206 of
Services shall, to the extent permitted by
the Federal Property and Administrative
law, provide necessary advice and assistance
Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C.
to the Board to accomplish the objectives of
487), and this Order.
this Order.
(b) The head of each Executive agency,
Sec. 8. Executive Order No. 11954, as
within 60.-days of the date of this Order,
amended, is revoked.
shall report to the Administrator of General
Services and the Board the agency's real
property holdings which, in his judgment,
Ronald Reagan
are not utilized, are underutilized, or are
not being put to optimum use.
The White House,
(c) The head of each Executive agency
February 25, 1982.
shall identify, and report to the Board, all
those properties which can be considered
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Regis-
for disposition in response to the targets
ter, 4:58 p.m., February 25, 1982]
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 13, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Correspondence from Alfred J. Schweppe
Mr. Schweppe, an attorney from Seattle, is an occasional
correspondent of yours. He has now written to object to
revenue sharing and other federal grants for local purposes,
stating that the President "is unalterably right in his
concept of federalism." The President reviewed his concept
of federalism in his recent address to the National
Association of Towns and Townships, and I recommend simply
sending Schweppe a copy. I do not know if Schweppe will
agree with the President's support of block grants and
revenue sharing, but he will approve of the more general
sentiments.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 13, 1983
Dear Mr. Schweppe:
Thank you for your letter of
September 1, concerning revenue
sharing and other grants for local
purposes. The President touched
on federalism and related topics in
his recent address before the National
Association of Towns and Townships.
In light of your interest in this area,
I have taken the liberty of enclosing
a copy of that address.
Thank you for writing.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the
President
Mr. Alfred J. Schweppe
1600 Peoples National
Bank Building
1415 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98171
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ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
ROBERT R. BEEZER
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Mr. Fred Fielding
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Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Fielding:
This morning's Seattle Post Intelligencer has
a long story about a congressional delegation being
here to determine what federal funds should be allocated
to repair of local streets and bridges.
You will remember that I pointed out several years
ago in my articles in the American Bar Association
Journal that revenue sharing and other grants for local
purposes are unconstitutional, and that the President
is unalterably right in his concept of federalism.
I have written the top state, county and city
officials to stop completely relying on federal grants
for local purposes. But here we are again!
Sincerely,
ALFRED J. SCHWEPPE
AJS:MBH
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 13, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Coal Leasing Dispute
Earlier this summer, Secretary Watt announced plans to sell
coal leases on federal land in the Fort Union area along the
North Dakota-Montana border, under provisions of the Mineral
Lands Leasing Act, 30 U.S.C. § 201. This act does not
itself contain a legislative veto provision. The Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, however, authorizes
the Secretary to withdraw federal land from sale to preserve
"public values in the area," 43 U.S.C. § 1714; § 1702 (j).
This act establishes various procedures by which the
Secretary may effect a withdrawal. Under 43 U.S.C.
§ 1714 (e), however, if the Secretary or either the Senate or
House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs determines
that an emergency situation exists with respect to certain
lands, the Secretary "shall immediately make a withdrawal"
of the lands in question. By resolution dated August 8, the
House Interior Committee determined that an emergency
situation under 43 U.S.C. § 1714 (e) existed with respect to
the land subject to the coal lease sale announcement.
Secretary Watt has responded that the committee's action is
without legal effect in light of the Chadha decision, and
plans to accept bids for the coal leases tomorrow, as
scheduled.
The Office of Legal Counsel has been working closely with
Interior as this confrontation developed. Deputy Assistant
Attorney General Ralph Tarr and Interior Associate
Solicitors Bill Satterfield and Alex Good met with committee
counsel in late July in an unsuccessful effort to avoid a
committee resolution. According to Tarr, Watt is on solid
legal ground. Whether termed a legislative veto or not, the
action taken by the committee under 43 U.S.C. § 1714 (e) is
an effort to affect legal rights without satisfying the
bicameralism and presentment requirements, contrary to
Chadha. There have been some rumblings that Congress has
additional powers in this area by virtue of Article IV, § 3,
which provides that "The Congress shall have Power to
dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations
respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the
United States This grant of power is no different than
typical grants of legislative power in Article I, however,
2
and there is no reason to suppose that the requirements
specified in Chadha would not apply. United States V.
California, 332 U.S. 19, 27-28 (1947), undermines any claim
of broader Congressional power under Article IV. In that
case, the Court rejected an argument that a joint resolution
concerning lands was not subject to presentment to the
President and Presidential veto because it was enacted
pursuant to Article IV powers.
At the same time, however, there is a confusing, unreported
district court case from Montana offering support to
Congress. According to Tarr, the issue in Pacific Legal
Foundation V. Watt, Civ. 81-141-BLG (D. Mont. 1981), was
identical to the one before us. The judge ruled that
§ 1714 (e) did not contain a legislative veto, and that the
authority of congressional committees to withdraw lands did
not violate separation of powers. The judge based this
ruling, however, on a determination that there was no
minimum time limit on committee withdrawals - i.e., the
Secretary, after a committee resolution of withdrawal, could
immediately place the lands in the sale category once again.
Broad language in Chadha - not decided at the time - make
the validity of this case very suspect.
Private litigation is also pending in this case, styled as
National Wildlife Federation V. Watt. Last week, Judge
Oberdorfer denied plaintiffs' request for a TRO blocking the
sale, largely because while bids will be accepted tomorrow,
it will take some 60 days for the Secretary to review the
bids and finalize any sales. A hearing is set for
October 21. The plaintiffs have not stressed the
legislative veto aspects, but rather have argued that Watt
abused his discretion by not withdrawing the lands himself,
as he is authorized to do by § 1714 (e), and that Watt failed
to follow his own regulations. The latter contention is
certainly correct, but the regulation in question, 43 C.F.R.
§ 2310.5, simply implements the unconstitutional committee
"veto" provision of § 1714 (e), specifying action to be taken
in the event of receipt of a committee withdrawal
resolution.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 14, 1983
Dear Mr. Lavieri:
Congratulations on your prospective reappointment as a
Member of the National Council on the Handicapped. In
connection with your proposed reappointment, it will be
necessary for you to complete the enclosed forms. Please
return them to me at your earliest convenience.
With regard to the Personal Data Statement, you may respond
in the form of a memorandum, addressed to Mr. Fielding, with
your answers numbered to correspond to the questions.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call
me. My office telephone number is 202/456-7953.
Again, my congratulations.
Sincerely,
John G. Roberts
Associate Counsel to the
President
Mr. Carmine R. Lavieri
Post Office 559
Winsted, Connecticut 06098
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 14, 1983
Dear Mr. Marge:
Congratulations on your prospective reappointment as a
Member of the National Council on the Handicapped. In
connection with your proposed reappointment, it will be
necessary for you to complete the enclosed forms. Please
return them to me at your earliest convenience.
With regard to the Personal Data Statement, you may respond
in the form of a memorandum, addressed to Mr. Fielding, with
your answers numbered to correspond to the questions.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call
me. My office telephone number is 202/456-7953.
Again, my congratulations.
Sincerely,
John G. Roberts
Associate Counsel to the
President
Mr. Michael Marge
111 Claremont Road
Fayetteville, NY 13060
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 14, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Draft Proclamation for Youth
of America Week
By Joint Resolution 116, passed August 23, 1983, Congress
authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week
of September 4-10, 1983, "Youth of America Week." According
to the Executive Clerk, this one "slipped through the
cracks" at OMB, and the proposed proclamation is only now
ready for signature. The language of the body of the
proclamation is unobjectionable, but I question whether the
usual boilerplate ending - "and I call upon Federal, State
and local government agencies and the people of the United
States to observe this week with appropriate programs,
ceremonies and activities" - is appropriate for such a
delinquent proclamation. We can, of course, retroactively
designate a week, and have done so, but it is absurd to ask
the citizens and government agencies to observe a bygone
week. The clerk concurs that the language should be
deleted.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 14, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Draft Proclamation for Youth
of America Week
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft
proclamation. Since the week in question has already
passed, we recommend deleting "and I call upon Federal,
State and local government agencies and the people of the
United States to observe this week with appropriate
programs, ceremonies and activities" in the penultimate
paragraph. It is awkward enough to issue a proclamation
designating a bygone week without asking government agencies
and the people to observe it.
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Document No. 147140SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
9/14/83
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 2:00 P.M. TODAY
SUBJECT: DRAFT PROCLAMATION FOR YOUTH OF AMERICA WEEK
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HERRINGTON
MEESE
HICKEY
BAKER
JENKINS
DEAVER
McMANUS
STOCKMAN
MURPHY
CLARK
ROGERS
DARMAN
P
SS ROLLINS
DUBERSTEIN
SPEAKES
FELDSTEIN
SVAHN
FIELDING
VERSTANDIG
FULLER
WHITTLESEY
GERGEN
EllioTT
REMARKS:
May we have your comments on the attached proclamation by 2:00 p.m.
today. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
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Assistant to the President
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GENERAL COUNSEL
September 13, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
MICHAEL J. HOROWITZ
COUNSEL TO THE DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:
YOUTH OF AMERICA WEEK, 1983
Pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 116, which passed both
Houses of the Congress, the President is authorized and
requested to issue a proclamation designating the week of
September 4 through September 10, 1983 as Youth of America
Week.
The enclosed proclamation, which was submitted informally
by the Department of Health and Human Services, has been
retyped in this office to reflect minor editorial changes
and as to format.
The proposed proclamation has the approval of the Director
of the Office of Management and Budget.
Enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 14, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Joey Adams Foreword
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On June 24, Joey Adams asked the President to write a
foreword to Adams' forthcoming book on humor. On July 12,
we advised Kathy Osborne that such a foreword would
contravene our policy of avoiding Presidential involvement
in commercial enterprises, and submitted a draft letter to
that effect to be sent to Adams. On July 21, @sborne
replied that the President would like to make an exception
to the policy if the proceeds were going to Adams'
charitable organization, The Actors Youth Fund. I contacted
Adams, who stated that all the proceeds would go to the
Fund. On August 18, we so advised Osborne, and noted that
we had no objection to the President authoring a foreword
should he desire to do so. (N.B. - This is in fact an
Idditional is
exception to the policy noted above, rather than outside its
scope, since the fact that the proceeds are going to a
charity does not alter the commercial nature of the book
itself, which will be publicly marketed.) Adams sent us a
draft of the book, which we sent on to Osborne on
September 7. Osborne forwarded it to Charley Shepherd for
drafting of a foreword.
After reading the "book," Shepherd advised Osborne that in
his view the President should not write a foreword.
Shepherd cited several objectionable jokes and described the
book as "sleazy, tacky and tawdry. Osborne now asks for
your thoughts, noting she "tends to agree" with Shepherd.
The book is really not as advertised by Adams, but rather a
collection of often tasteless Henny Youngman - Don Rickles -
Rodney Dangerfield one-liners. I agree that it would be
inadvisable for the President to author a foreword to this
work. The problem is that Adams, who, by the President's
own account, has known the President "for many, many years,"
now fully expects a foreword, because he has agreed to
donate all proceeds to The Actors Youth Fund. I have taken
a stab at a very difficult letter, and a memorandum to
Osborne.
+ did a good job,
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
children does be at the this will info no we
September 14, 1983
see
MEMORANDUM FOR KATHLEEN OSBORNE
PERSONAL SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
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SUBJECT:
Joey Adams Foreword
We have reviewed the copy of the book submitted by Joey
Adams, and agree with Charley Shepherd that it would be
inappropriate for the President to write a foreword for this
particular book. Adams advised us that the book would be
one on the uses of humor; in fact, it appears to be little
more than a collection of one-liners , If you approve, I
will send the attached draft
of you then it will be a public
but the Pendit, 9 will disaus it with hind n Miter.
CC Dean.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 14, 1983
Dear Mr. Adams:
Some time ago you requested that the President write a brief
foreword to a book you were writing on the uses of humor.
We routinely decline such requests, however meritorious, on
the basis of established White House policy of avoiding any
involvement by the President in commercial endeavors. You
advised our office, however, that all the proceeds of the
book were to be donated to The Actors Youth Fund, and sent a
draft of the book for our consideration.
The fact that the proceeds of the book will inure to the
benefit of a worthy charity does not in itself alter the
nature of the project as a commercial endeavor, since the
book will still be marketed and sold. While rare exceptions
are made, as a matter of policy we generally avoid
Presidential endorsement of or association with specific
charitable efforts. Since the President receives countless
requests to support specific charities, and obviously cannot
accept them all, fairness dictates that he generally adhere
to a policy of declining such requests
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to grawpilly advise you of
In light of your long association with the President, and itus, but all
the laudable work of your charity, we carefully reviewed
I can say is
your book to determine if there were some basis on which we
could grant your request. I am sorry to have to advise you
that we cannot do so. Please understand that our inability
to approve a foreword by the President is in no way an
adverse reflection on you or The Actors Youth Fund.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Joey Adams
The Actors Youth Fund
160 West 46th Street
Room 402-A
New York, NY 10036
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 16, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR KATHLEEN OSBORNE
PERSONAL SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Joey Adams Foreword
We have reviewed the copy of the book submitted by Joey
Adams, and agree with Charley Shepherd that it would be
inappropriate for the President to write a foreword for this
particular book. Adams advised us that the book would be
one on the uses of humor; in fact, it appears to be little
more than a collection of one-liners, some rather tasteless.
If you approve, I will send the attached draft, which does
not really address the problem we see, but turns it off. If
you think it will be a problem with the President, I will
disucss it with him or Mike.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 16, 1983
Dear Mr. Adams:
Some time ago you requested that the President write a brief
foreword to a book you were writing on the uses of humor.
We routinely decline such requests, however meritorious, on
the basis of established White House policy of avoiding any
involvement by the President in commercial endeavors. You
advised our office, however, that all the proceeds of the
book were to be donated to The Actors Youth Fund, and sent a
draft of the book for our consideration.
The fact that the proceeds of the book will inure to the
benefit of a worthy charity does not in itself alter the
nature of the project as a commercial endeavor, since the
book will still be marketed and sold. While rare exceptions
are made, as a matter of policy we generally avoid
Presidential endorsement of or association with specific
charitable efforts. Since the President receives countless
requests to support specific charities, and obviously cannot
accept them all, fairness dictates that he generally adhere
to a policy of declining such requests.
In light of your long association with the President, and
the laudable work of your charity, we carefully reviewed
your book to determine if there were some basis on which we
could grant your request. I am sorry to have to advise you
that we cannot do so. I wish I had a good "closing line" to
gracefully advise you of this, but all I can say is please
understand that our inability to approve a foreword by the
President is in no way an adverse reflection on you or The
Actors Youth Fund.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Joey Adams
The Actors Youth Fund
160 West 46th Street
Room 402-A
New York, NY 10036
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 14, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Joey Adams Foreword
On June 24, Joey Adams asked the President to write a
foreword to Adams' forthcoming book on humor. On July 12,
we advised Kathy Osborne that such a foreword would
contravene our policy of avoiding Presidential involvement
in commercial enterprises, and submitted a draft letter to
that effect to be sent to Adams. On July 21, Osborne
replied that the President would like to make an exception
to the policy if the proceeds were going to Adams'
charitable organization, The Actors Youth Fund. I contacted
Adams, who stated that all the proceeds would go to the
Fund. On August 18, we so advised Osborne, and noted that
we had no objection to the President authoring a foreword
should he desire to dq so. (N.B. - This is in fact an
exception to the policy noted above, rather than outside its
scope, since the fact that the proceeds are going to a
charity does not alter the commercial nature of the book
itself, which will be publicly marketed.) Adams sent us a
draft of the book, which we sent on to Osborne on
September 7. Osborne forwarded it to Charley Shepherd for
drafting of a foreword.
After reading the "book," Shepherd advised Osborne that in
his view the President should not write a foreword.
Shepherd cited several objectionable jokes and described the
book as "sleazy, tacky and tawdry.' Osborne now asks for
your thoughts, noting she "tends to agree" with Shepherd.
The book is really not as advertised by Adams, but rather a
collection of often tasteless Henny Youngman - Don Rickles -
Rodney Dangerfield one-liners. I agree that it would be
inadvisable for the President to author a foreword to this
work. The problem is that Adams, who, by the President's
own account, has known the President "for many, many years,"
now fully expects a foreword, because he has agreed to
donate all proceeds to The Actors Youth Fund. I have taken
a stab at a very difficult letter, and a memorandum to
Osborne.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 14, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR KATHLEEN OSBORNE
PERSONAL SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Joey Adams Foreword
We have reviewed the copy of the book submitted by Joey
Adams, and agree with Charley Shepherd that it would be
inappropriate for the President to write a foreword for this
particular book. Adams advised us that the book would be
one on the uses of humor; in fact, it appears to be little
more than a collection of one-liners. If you approve, I
will send the attached draft.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 14, 1983
Dear Mr. Adams:
Some time ago you requested that the President write a brief
foreword to a book you were writing on the uses of humor.
We routinely decline such requests, however meritorious, on
the basis of established White House policy of avoiding any
involvement by the President in commercial endeavors. You
advised our office, however, that all the proceeds of the
book were to be donated to The Actors Youth Fund, and sent a
draft of the book for our consideration.
The fact that the proceeds of the book will inure to the
benefit of a worthy charity does not in itself alter the
nature of the project as a commercial endeavor, since the
book will still be marketed and sold. While rare exceptions
are made, as a matter of policy we generally avoid
Presidential endorsement of or association with specific
charitable efforts. Since the President receives countless
requests to support specific charities, and obviously cannot
accept them all, fairness dictates that he generally adhere
to a policy of declining such requests.
In light of your long association with the President, and
the laudable work of your charity, we carefully reviewed
your book to determine if there were some basis on which we
could grant your request. I am sorry to have to advise you
that we cannot do so. Please understand that our inability
to approve a foreword by the President is in no way an
adverse reflection on you or The Actors Youth Fund.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Joey Adams
The Actors Youth Fund
160 West 46th Street
Room 402-A
New York, NY 10036
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TO:
Kathy Osborne
FROM:
Charley Shepherd
DATE:
September 12, 1983
RE:
Request that President Write Foreward
I read the book which Joey Adams has written to benefit the Actors Youth Fund in
preparation for writing a foreward for the President. After reading this material,
I strongly recommend that we let Fred Fielding's July 12, 1983 rejection stand.
Anne Higgins concurs.
Despite the non-commercial purpose of this book, I don't believe that the President
should be associated with it for the following reasons:
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The book has an overall ambience of sleazy, tacky and tawdry.
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Many worthy projects requesting the President's assistance in
fund-raising activities are turned down. (I believe that Counsel's
Office did a memo on this at one time.)
On page 9, the following "definition" appears. I find it totally
objectionable and I interpret it as a completely derogatory remark,
containing no humor whatsoever:
"CONSERVATIVE: He's not really a conservative -- the word is
retarded.'
I don't think that is funny. I don't believe the President would
think that is funny. I also don't think that the conservatives
who helped to elect the President would think that is funny.
Also, there is something very wrong with a so-called "joke" which
uses the word "retarded." Retardation is a tragic medical problem
which affects tens of thousands of American families. They might
not think it is funny, either.
On pages 46 and 47, there are two "jokes" which I have marked with
pencil checks. They are not only derogatory to the President but also
to Mrs. Reagan. They are very snotty "jokes."
I understand the President's wish to help this charity however, the Joey Adams book
seems to be a very unsavory vehicle. Also, if the President does this, it will
put him in a very bad position when we have to turn down other requests for very
worthy causes. Surely, there may be another way to help this group -- perhaps a
Presidential message for a benefit performance.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 15, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Statement of Jonathan Rose Regarding
Legislation to Establish Administrative Law
Judge Corps (S. 1275) - September 20, 1983
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Rose proposes to deliver
the attached testimony before the Subcommittee on
Administrative Practice and Procedure of the Senate
Judiciary Committee on September 20. Rose's proposed
testimony considers general issues raised by S. 1275,
which would create an independent administrative structure
for the operation of agency level adjudication. The
testimony expressly does not take a position on the
desirability of such a general restructuring of the
administrative law judge system. In essence, S. 1275 would
remove administrative law judges from the particular
agencies, and place them in an administrative law judge
agency, where each administrative law judge would have
responsibility for cases from different agencies. Rose's
testimony reviews the pros and cons of such a proposal in a
fairly neutral manner.
Rose then discusses alternatives to the creation of an
administrative law judge agency, including the development
of single-agency administrative courts, multi-agency
administrative courts, and more limited administrative law
judge corps proposals. In discussing some of the
particulars of S. 1275, Rose's testimony is consistent with
a defense of the prerogatives of the Executive, objecting,
for example, to provisions for a nominating commission and
selection of new administrative law judges by existing
administrative law judges rather than the executive
agencies.
The proposal to establish an administrative law judge corps
is in the incipient stages, and Rose's testimony is
generally noncommital. I see no legal objections.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 15, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR HILDA SCHREIBER
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Statement of Jonathan Rose Regarding
Legislation to Establish Administrative Law
Judge Corps (S. 1275) - September 20, 1983
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed
testimony, and finds no objection to it from a legal
perspective.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 15, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Mary Beth Lederer
Mary Beth Lederer, daughter of convicted Abscam defendant
Raymond F. Lederer, wrote the President, praising her father
and asking "are there going to be any investigations into
this matter?" Congressional committees have of course
reviewed Abscam, despite the obvious conflict of interest,
and various federal courts have as well, but I assume Ms.
Lederer is referring to executive branch investigations.
The best response to her inquiry would, I think, be to send
her a copy of Judge Webster's testimony on FBI undercover
operations, and to quote from the Attorney General's speech
on the subject. A draft is attached.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 15, 1983
Dear Ms. Lederer:
Thank you for your letter to the President concerning the
Abscam convictions. In that letter you inquired if there
were going to be any investigations into the investigatory
practices employed in Abscam.
The practices in question have of course been thoroughly
scrutinized by the federal courts during the various Abscam
trials and have withstood all variety of legal challenges.
I have enclosed, for your information, testimony delivered
last year by the Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Judge William H. Webster, concerning FBI
Undercover Operations. This testimony reviews the Attorney
General's Guidelines on Undercover Operations, which protect
against abuses in the course of undercover investigations,
and also discusses some of the specifics of Abscam.
Our position was succinctly stated by the Attorney General
in his address on June 23, 1982, before The Association of
the Bar of the City of New York: "Although the Abscam
investigations were not undertaken or completed during this
Administration, we are committed to the use of effective law
enforcement techniques of the kind Abscam employed. We will
work to make them more effective and to ensure that they --
like all law enforcement procedures -- are fairly employed.
We will also resist any effort to weaken effective federal
law enforcement efforts aimed at detecting and deterring
drug, organized, or white-collar crime -- including public
corruption."
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Ms. Mary Beth Lederer
1231 Shackamaxon Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
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Ms. Mary Beth Lederer
1231 Shackamaxon Street
Phila., PA 19125
June 9, 1983
President Ronald Reagan
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
North West Washington, DC
Dear President Reagan,
This letter is in reference to the Supreme Court ruling
on the Abscam convictions. I have always been proud to say
that I was an American. This was due to all the influence
my father Raymond F. Lederer had on me while I was growing
up. He has always told my brothers, sisters, and myself
that we are from the greatest country in the world. And to
this day I am sure that he would still say the same thing.
But now, I feel very sad!
As the President of the United States, I am sure you are
well informed about Abscam, and the little schemes they used
to entrap people like my father. I cannot believe they wasted
all those tax dollars on something so petty. with all the
starving childern in the United States. This makes me feel
bitter towards the government.
The whole time my father served in public office, he
was always looking out for the best of his constituents
and the people loved him for that. Out of all the people
involved in Abscam, he was the only one to win re-election,
even with the indictment hanging over his head. Maybe I am
prejudice but this says something to me.
Ido not know the purpose of me writing this letter. But,
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I guess I just want to know are there going to be any investigations
into this matter?
Thank you, for taking the time out of your busy day to
read my letter. And your response will be deeply appreciated.
Sincerely,
mary 32th reserer
Mary Beth Lederer
CC: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Lederer
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 15, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
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SUBJECT:
Criticism of the Pre-Trial Resource
Center at the Department of Justice
The President of the Professional Bondsmen of the United
States has written the President to object to public
testimony by a representative of the federally-funded
Pre-Trial Release Center. The testimony supports
alternatives to the bail bond system. The Center is
apparently funded by but not actually part of the Department
of Justice. Nonetheless, the substance of President Monks'
concern is within the area of expertise of the Department,
and accordingly I recommend a referral.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 15, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR EDWARD C. SCHMULTS
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Criticism of the Pre-Trial Resource
Center at the Department of Justice
The attached correspondence is submitted for whatever review
and direct reply, if any, you consider appropriate.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 15, 1983
Dear Mr. Monks:
Thank you for your letter to the
President of August 11, 1983, con-
cerning the Pre-Trial Resource
Center. I have forwarded your letter
to the Department of Justice in order
that your views may be considered by
the officials most involved in the
area of your concern. Thank you for
sharing your views with us.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Gerald P. Monks
4189 Bellaire Boulevard
Suite 242
Houston, Texas 77025
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