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RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Elwood J. Holstein ( CN=Elwood J. Holstein/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:19-FEB-1997 12:27:02.00
SUBJECT: climate change mtg
TO: Rosina M. Bierbaum ( CN=Rosina M. Bierbaum/OU=OSTP/O=EOP @ EOP [ OSTP ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: David B Sandalow (CN=David B Sandalow/OU=CEQ/O=EOP @ EOP [ CEQ ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: SEIDEL_SA ( SEIDEL_SA @ A1 @ CD @ LNGTWY [EOP])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO:MAZUR_M(MAZUR_M@AI@CD@LNGTWY[EOP1)(WHO)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Let's meet in my office at 5 pm today. OK?
Let's talk about Deputies meeting, status of the papers, modeling, and
EPA's proposal on ISTEA
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Sylvia M. Mathews (CN=Sylvia M. Mathews/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:20-FEB-1997 21:57:45.00
SUBJECT: trip
TO: Bruce N. Reed ( CN=Bruce N. Reed/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
there were a few things that came up on the trip:
1. The relationship of ISTEA and welfare via a Moynihan question.
2. The issue of whether or not welfare students should be forced to work
instead of go to school and the related question of should welfare
students get to work on campus. (Shalala said that she was going to raise
with the Chancellor? of CUNY.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Rosina M. Bierbaum (CN=Rosina M. Bierbaum/OU=OSTP/O=EOP [ OSTP ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:20-FEB-1997 19:39:05.00
SUBJECT: Draft text to consider as Compromise for ISTEA
TO: Ananias Blocker III ( CN=Ananias Blocker III/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Diane C. Regas ( CN=Diane C. Regas/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Elwood J. Holstein ( CN=Elwood J. Holstein/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: David B Sandalow (CN=David B Sandalow/OU=CEQ/O=EOP @ EOP [ CEQ )
READ:UNKNOWN
Donald Hillebrand ( CN=Donald Hillebrand/OU=OSTP/O=EOP [ OSTP 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
Henry C. Kelly ( CN=Henry C. Kelly/OU=OSTP/O=EOP [ OSTP ])
READ:UNKNOWN
SEIDEL_S(SEIDEL_S@AI@CD@LNGTVY_LEOPJ)(CEQ)
READ:UNKNOWN
MAZUR_M(MAZUR_M@AI@CD@LNGTWY[EOPJ)(WHO)
READ:UNKNOWN
SHOGREN_J(SHOGREN_J@AI@CD@LNGTWY[EOPJ)(WHO)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
These are OSTP's suggestions for R&D and some programs that could help
with climate emissions within the political constraints of ISTEA. This is
an attempt to come up with a compromise between the EPA and DOT
proposals. In order, our priorities would be numbers 1,2,4,3. Please let
me know your thoughts! If you think it's a reasonable start, we could
share with EPA and DOT tomorrow. Rosina
Suggested priorities for Global Climate Change Portion Of NEX TEA: ($50
million total)
1. R & D fund to increase energy efficiency:
Establish energy efficiency fund of $21 million within the department of
transportation to address the following topic areas
a) Environmental research for in general technical and energy efficiency
issues. (2$million/year)
b) Alternate fuels Research health and safety impacts of alternative
fuel vehicles (including biomass and renewables), new technology batteries
(such as lithium-ion batteries) including transport, storage, disposal and
issues related to the PNGV fuels program and alternate power sources. ($9
million/yr.)
c) Smart highways including smart cars to reduce the recurrence of
accidents in all modes of transportation through an enhanced understanding
of human performance and behavior. ($5 million/yr.)
d) Electric and Hybrid electric vehicle Research and Development support.
This will include true technical research and development and can
additionally include implementation strategy studies, and studies
pertaining to true electric vehicle total efficiencies, emissions, and
whole cycle advantages. ($5 million/yr.)
2. Fuel Efficient fleets and Transit -keep as is in EPA
proposal ($8 million/yr)
3. Highways for Cool Communities. A project focused on determining
what would be required to apply lighter colors to the surfaces of
highways. This should look at the projected energy savings, the effects
of the coloring on the surrounding areas, color running, leakage, ice
formation and safety issues, and should all concentrate on the highway
portion of this issue. This could include determining the effects of
vegetative cover for mitigating smog and reducing energy consumption,
coupled with looking at the safety issues of trees along highways.
Funding of 5 million over 7 years will be made available to implement and
more money could be considered in terms of actual application or
incentive. ($1 million/yr.)
4. Energy Efficiency Demonstration. Set aside fund for energy
efficiency demonstration projects. Should include state and local
governments, but should not include NGOs. Focus on implementation and
actual measures to increase energy efficiency of transportation and/or
reduce vehicle emissions/mile traveled in the transportation sector.
(should not just address vehicle miles because pending efficiency programs
may make private transportation competitive with rail transportation in
the next several years.) All programs should include inter-modal
planning. Include border crossing pilots and address intermodal
connections and facilities to encourage greater overall efficiency of
transport. No specific technology such as rails, ships or trucks should
be preselected, instead an emphasis should be placed on the desired
outcomes of minimized cost and environmental impact as a total system.
(including carbon emissions, down time, efficiencies, pollutants, and an
emphasis on implementing renewable energy sources.) ($20 million)
Comments: In concept we disagree with &Formula adjustment 8 because it
runs counter to the purpose of ISTEA and NEXTEA and doesn ,t consider
enough environmental factors. The bill was justified to provide
infrastructure money for states to rebuild their roads. Because of the
various factors that affect mileage traveled, we may wish to more
specifically detail what we wish to reward and how it is measured. To
reward increased efficiency and to apply incentives for minimizing
environmental impacts is preferred. Environmental impacts should include
the total system and should consider weather factors such as snow removal
(salt and chemicals), infrastructure costs and impacts (asphalt
production, paving wastes, road run-off) and should consider
infrastructure age and per capita mileage changes. Our environmental
objective is to create the minimum impact from the maximum mile-tonnage
and should not be biased to any secondary variable
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( (CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:20-FEB-1997 20:09:35.00
SUBJECT: ISTEA
TO: Gay L. Joshlyn ( CN=Gay L. Joshlyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Could you do one of your searches for articles on ISTEA, particularly in
Natl. Journal and other policy magazines. I have CQ articles, at least
since late Jan. Thanks.
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Collection: To Elena Kagan
Bucket: OPD
Creation Date: 1997-02-21
Subject: Background information on unions, trade, etc.
Creator: Bruce N. Reed CN=Bruce N. Reed/OU=OPD/O=EOP [
OPD ]
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Diane C. Regas (CN=Diane C. Regas/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD
CREATION DATE/TIME:21-FEB-1997 17:43:03.00
SUBJECT: Re: Draft text to consider as Compromise for ISTEA
TO: Rosina M. Bierbaum ( CN=Rosina M. Bierbaum/OU=OSTP/O=EOP @ EOP OSTP ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Dorothy Robyn CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Elwood J. Holstein CN=Elwood J. Holstein/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Ananias Blocker III CN=Ananias Blocker III/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: David B Sandalow (CN=David B Sandalow/OU=CEQ/O=EOP @ EOP CEQ
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Thnk you Rosina for putting an alternative on the table. I think it is
very close to something that we could reasonably ask DOT to support if the
climate change policy folks believe we need additional items in the bill.
EPA proposed close to a billion dollars of ideas for us to consider, I
think the scale of 50 million/yr in research and demonstration is much
more realistic.
Whatever we do, I would very much like to settle it on Monday to make it
possible for Secretary Slater to take a bill with him when he testifies
on Weds/Th.
If we want a proposal, I would suggest that we agree to run the following
by DOT and then EPA:
1. Research for Energy Efficiency: Establish a fund to support research
in improving energy efficiency in transportation, to include projects from
the following list: technical issues; health and safety impacts of
alternative fuels and technologies; smart cars; althernative vehicles.
Authorize this research at $20 million per year.
2. Fuel Efficient Fleets - As in EPA proposal, subsidize the difference
in purchase price between fuel-efficient and other mass transit vehicles.
Write the authorization broadly to give DOT flexibility in loans VS.
grants and in % subsidy. Authorize at $8 million per year.
3. Demonstration of Energy Efficiency in Transportation: (as in Rosina's
paper) Authorize this at $20 million per year.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:21-FEB-1997 10:07:19.00
SUBJECT: Re: Draft text to consider as Compromise for ISTEA
TO: Rosina M. Bierbaum ( CN=Rosina M. Bierbaum/OU=OSTP/O=EOP @ EOP [OSTP])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
I'm in favor of sharing it w/ the agencies ASAP. The more ideas on the
table, the better.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Elizabeth Drye ( CN=Elizabeth Drye/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:21-FEB-1997 12:25:25.00
SUBJECT: 4:00 Meeting Today on ISTEA safety issues
TO: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Diane C. Regas ( CN=Diane C. Regas/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
We are set to meet with Joan Claybrook, Greg Andrews, and Jackie Gillan at
4:00 today in my office, room 222, to hear their concerns about ISTEA and
safety.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Michael Deich ( CN=Michael Deich/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:22-FEB-1997 15:55:50.00
SUBJECT: Draft text to consider as Compromise for ISTEA
TO: David E. Tornquist (CN=David E. Tornquist/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Daniel M. Tangherlini ( CN=Daniel M. Tangherlini/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Diane C. Regas ( CN=Diane C. Regas/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Kenneth L. Schwartz ( CN=Kenneth L. Schwartz/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
what do you think? can/should we use these to get closure?
Forwarded by Michael Deich/OMB/EOP on 02/22/97
03:56 PM
Diane C. Regas
02/21/97 06:19:03 PM
Record Type: Record
To: Michael Deich/OMB/EOP
cc: James A. Brown/OMB/EOP
Subject: Draft text to consider as Compromise for ISTEA
Forwarded by Diane C. Regas/OPD/EOP on 02/21/97
06:16 PM
Rosina M. Bierbaum
02/20/97 07:39:59 PM
Record Type: Record
To: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
cc:
Subject: Draft text to consider as Compromise for ISTEA
These are OSTP's suggestions for R&D and some programs that could help
with climate emissions within the political constraints of ISTEA. This is
an attempt to come up with a compromise between the EPA and DOT
proposals. In order, our priorities would be numbers 1,2,4,3. Please let
me know your thoughts! If you think it's a reasonable start, we could
share with EPA and DOT tomorrow. Rosina
Suggested priorities for Global Climate Change Portion Of NEX TEA: ($50
million total)
1. R & D fund to increase energy efficiency:
Establish energy efficiency fund of $21 million within the department of
transportation to address the following topic areas
a) Environmental research for in general technical and energy efficiency
issues. (2$million/year)
b) Alternate fuels Research health and safety impacts of alternative
fuel vehicles (including biomass and renewables), new technology batteries
(such as lithium-ion batteries) including transport, storage, disposal and
issues related to the PNGV fuels program and alternate power sources. ($9
million/yr.)
c) Smart highways including smart cars to reduce the recurrence of
accidents in all modes of transportation through an enhanced understanding
of human performance and behavior. ($5 million/yr.)
d) Electric and Hybrid electric vehicle Research and Development support.
This will include true technical research and development and can
additionally include implementation strategy studies, and studies
pertaining to true electric vehicle total efficiencies, emissions, and
whole cycle advantages. ($5 million/yr.)
2. Fuel Efficient fleets and Transit -keep as is in EPA
proposal ($8 million/yr)
3. Highways for Cool Communities. A project focused on determining
what would be required to apply lighter colors to the surfaces of
highways. This should look at the projected energy savings, the effects
of the coloring on the surrounding areas, color running, leakage, ice
formation and safety issues, and should all concentrate on the highway
portion of this issue. This could include determining the effects of
vegetative cover for mitigating smog and reducing energy consumption,
coupled with looking at the safety issues of trees along highways.
Funding of 5 million over 7 years will be made available to implement and
more money could be considered in terms of actual application or
incentive. ($1 million/yr.)
4. Energy Efficiency Demonstration. Set aside fund for energy
efficiency demonstration projects. Should include state and local
governments, but should not include NGOs. Focus on implementation and
actual measures to increase energy efficiency of transportation and/or
reduce vehicle emissions/mile traveled in the transportation sector.
(should not just address vehicle miles because pending efficiency programs
may make private transportation competitive with rail transportation in
the next several years.) All programs should include inter-modal
planning. Include border crossing pilots and address intermodal
connections and facilities to encourage greater overall efficiency of
transport. No specific technology such as rails, ships or trucks should
be preselected, instead an emphasis should be placed on the desired
outcomes of minimized cost and environmental impact as a total system.
(including carbon emissions, down time, efficiencies, pollutants, and an
emphasis on implementing renewable energy sources.) ($20 million)
Comments: In concept we disagree with &Formula adjustment 8 because it
runs counter to the purpose of ISTEA and NEXTEA and doesn ,t consider
enough environmental factors. The bill was justified to provide
infrastructure money for states to rebuild their roads. Because of the
various factors that affect mileage traveled, we may wish to more
specifically detail what we wish to reward and how it is measured. To
reward increased efficiency and to apply incentives for minimizing
environmental impacts is preferred. Environmental impacts should include
the total system and should consider weather factors such as snow removal
(salt and chemicals), infrastructure costs and impacts (asphalt
production, paving wastes, road run-off) and should consider
infrastructure age and per capita mileage changes. Our environmental
objective is to create the minimum impact from the maximum mile-tonnage
and should not be biased to any secondary variable
Message Sent
To:
David B Sandalow/CEQ/EOP
Diane C. Regas/OPD/EOP
Elwood J. Holstein/OPD/EOP
Ananias Blocker III/WHO/EOP
Dorothy Robyn/OPD/EOP
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Patricia E. Romani ( CN=Patricia E. Romani/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:23-FEB-1997 20:51:45.00
SUBJECT: Meetings on Monday, February 24 re. ISTEA
TO: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Dorothy,
Michael has a 10:30 am conference call scheduled with Roy Kienitz and Hank
Dittmar to discuss ISTEA; he also has a staff briefing re. ISTEA scheduled
from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.
You are cordially invited to attend both.
I also will leave you a voice message re. times.
Pat
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: James A. Brown ( CN=James A. Brown/OU=OMB/O=EOP [OMB])
CREATION DATE/TIME:24-FEB-1997 09:24:48.00
SUBJECT: Re: Were you going to schedule a mtg for Mon to talk about NEXTEA and Climate?
TO: Diane C. Regas ( CN=Diane C. Regas/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
David Gardiner's secretary indicated last week that he already was booked
up for today, so today would seem to be out. I'm crashing on two items
and won't be up for air until mid-afternoon. I'll give you a call and see
what we can arrange.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Diane C. Regas ( CN=Diane C. Regas/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD D
CREATION DATE/TIME:24-FEB-1997 22:36:58.00
SUBJECT: A draft memo on Energy Efficiency in NEXTEA
TO: David E. Tornquist ( CN=David E. Tornquist/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: David B Sandalow (CN=David B Sandalow/OU=CEQ/O=EOP @ EOP [ CEQ )
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Rosina M. Bierbaum ( CN=Rosina M. Bierbaum/OU=OSTP/O=EOP @ EOP [ OSTP ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: HOLSTEIN_E (HOLSTEIN_E @ A1 @ CD @ LNGTWY [ EOP ]) (OPD)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Henry C. Kelly ( CN=Henry C. Kelly/OU=OSTP/O=EOP @ EOP [ OSTP 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Linda Lance ( CN=Linda Lance/OU=CEQ/O=EOP @ EOP [ CEQ ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Attached is a proposed memo making an R&D proposal to promote energy
efficiency in transportation--it reflects staff input from OSTP and OMB.
This R&D would substitute for both EPA's $500 million proposal and DOT's
formula adjustment idea. The memo is an attempt to propose an idea that
WH offices and agencies could agree to.
Please let me know of your reaction by noon on Tuesday Feb. 25.
ATTACHMENT I
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TEXT:
Unable to convert ARMS_EXT:[ATTACH.D3]MAIL403418457.016 to ASCII,
The following is a HEX DUMP:
END ATTACHMENT I
February 25, 1997
MEMORANDUM TO
DRAFT DRAFT
FROM:
DRAFT
SUBJECT:
NEXTEA and Energy Efficiency
We have been working to resolve the question of whether additional provisions on energy
efficiency need to be included in the Administration's proposed reauthorization of ISTEA (called
NEXTEA). The reason for concern is the coincidence between the debate on ISTEA and the
development of the United States' position on targets and timetables to reduce the emission of
greenhouse gases. Our goal is to ensure that the two sets of policies are not inconsistent, and are
complementary to the extent possible.
To achieve this goal, EPA has suggested that we include in ISTEA a $500 million fund to reward
states that most reduce their per capita energy consumption in the transportation sector. The
Department of Transportation has responded that the key determinant of per capita energy
consumption is likely to be the states' economic health, not state policies designed to encourage
transportation energy efficiency. Thus, an incentive system will not generate significant
innovation because states do not have the information and tools to choose policies that have a
reasonable likelihood of substantially affecting energy efficiency in the transportation sector.
Given this lack of information, NEXTEA should propose investments in developing the tools
states and localities need to increase energy efficiency in the transportation sector. These
investments would be in addition to investments already reflected in DOT's draft NEXTEA, and
would build a foundation for more expansive approaches in coming years.
In addition, the Administration's NEXTEA proposal should not include DOT's preliminary
concept of a formula adjustment factor designed to hold states harmless for any reductions in
their contributions to the Highway Trust Fund. While this is a constructive idea, it will be
subject to the same criticism as EPA's proposed incentive system--namely the adjustment factor
will be too indirect to affect state policies, and therefore will not help to achieve the goal of
improving energy efficiency.
We suggest the following additional Administration investments in improving energy efficiency
in transportation:
1. Research for Energy Efficiency: Dedicate an additional $ 20 million per year to support
research in improving energy efficiency in transportation, including projects from the following
list:
a)
Research health and safety impacts of alternative fuel vehicles (including biomass and
renewables), new technology batteries (including lithium-ion batteries) including transport,
storage, disposal and issues related to the PNGV fuels program and alternate power sources.
($10 million/yr.)
c)
Smart highways including smart cars to reduce the recurrence of accidents in all modes of
transportation through an enhanced understanding of human performance and behavior. ($5
million/yr.)
d)
Electric and hybrid electric vehicle research and development support. This will include
true technical research and development, implementation strategies, and studies pertaining to true
electric vehicle total efficiencies and emissions. ($5 million/yr.)
2. Fuel Efficient Fleets - In addition to the 90% match available for clean-fueled buses, invest an
additional $8 million per year in fuel efficient heavy-duty vehicles. As EPA proposed, subsidize
the difference in purchase price between fuel-efficient and other vehicles. The authorization
should be written broadly to give DOT flexibility to use loans and grants and to vary the
percentage and timing of the subsidy.
3. Demonstration of Energy Efficiency in Transportation: Set aside fund for energy efficiency
demonstration projects. State and local governments would be eligible to demonstrate policies
that can increase energy efficiency in transportation. Focus on implementation of on-the-ground
measures to increase energy efficiency of transportation including inter-modal planning, an
emphasis on minimized cost and environmental impact of the total transportation system. This
investment would build a foundation for exploring broader incentives for energy efficient
transportation in the next reauthorization cycle. ($20 million per year.) (This is in addition to the
$10 authorization for intermodal strategic transportation research.)
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marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff.
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Collection: To Elena Kagan
Bucket: OPD
Creation Date: 1997-02-24
Subject: A draft memo on Energy Efficiency in NEXTEA
Creator: Diane C. Regas CN=Diane C. Regas/OU=OPD/O=EOP [
OPD ]
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:24-FEB-1997 14:01:53.00
SUBJECT: Joan Claybrook
TO: Kathleen M. Wallman ( CN=Kathleen M. Wallman/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Aileen Walsh called to ask if it still made sense for Joan to meet w/
you. I told her I thought it was probably unnecessary, but that I'd check
w/ you.
Joan's view, substantively, is that there's not much on safety in ISTEA.
She's looking for us to put regulatory type provisions in the bill. But
the DOT/OMB view (which I didn't know when I met w/ Joan on Fri.) is that
we wouldn't put that in bill language b/c it's stuff we could do
administratively. (And on at least some of the specific issues she
raised (truck size and wt.), we are waiting for a DOT study due out in a
few months. ) What ISTEA does is provide $$ to the states for eligible
safety programs, and we're asking for a big increase in that amount.
On at least one point, we can give Joan good news. She complained that
NHTSA's authorization bill was not in ISTEA, which it is, in fact,
according to OMB.
In short, I don't think you and I need to meet with her, but you should
know that she probably won't be enthusiastic about the bill that goes
forward.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Diane C. Regas ( CN=Diane C. Regas/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD D
CREATION DATE/TIME:24-FEB-1997 17:46:46.00
SUBJECT:
TO: Linda Lance (CN=Linda Lance/OU=CEQ/O=EOP @ EOP [ CEQ ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: David B Sandalow (CN=David B Sandalow/OU=CEQ/O=EOP @ EOP [ CEQ ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Could you try to reach me in my office between 7:30-9:00 tonight to talk
about ISTEA and Climate? Thanks
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Diane C. Regas CN=Diane C. Regas/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:24-FEB-1997 09:37:05.00
SUBJECT: Re: Draft text to consider as Compromise for ISTEA
TO: Kenneth L. Schwartz CN=Kenneth L. Schwartz/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Daniel M. Tangherlini CN=Daniel M. Tangherlini/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: David E. Tornquist (CN=David E. Tornquist/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Here is my reaction to Rosina's draft. Pls call at 65589 to talk through
whether we can use this to push to closure today.
Forwarded by Diane C. Regas/OPD/EOP on 02/24/97
09:35 AM
Diane C. Regas
02/21/97 05:45:18 PM
Record Type: Record
To: Rosina M. Bierbaum/OSTP/EOP
cc: David B Sandalow/CEQ/EOP, Elwood J. Holstein/OPD/EOP, Ananias Blocker
III/WHO/EOP, Dorothy Robyn/OPD/EOP
Subject: Re: Draft text to consider as Compromise for ISTEA
Thnk you Rosina for putting an alternative on the table. I think it is
very close to something that we could reasonably ask DOT to support if the
climate change policy folks believe we need additional items in the bill.
EPA proposed close to a billion dollars of ideas for us to consider, I
think the scale of 50 million/yr in research and demonstration is much
more realistic.
Whatever we do, I would very much like to settle it on Monday to make it
possible for Secretary Slater to take a bill with him when he testifies
on Weds/Th.
If we want a proposal, I would suggest that we agree to run the following
by DOT and then EPA:
1. Research for Energy Efficiency: Establish a fund to support research
in improving energy efficiency in transportation, to include projects from
the following list: technical issues; health and safety impacts of
alternative fuels and technologies; smart cars; althernative vehicles.
Authorize this research at $20 million per year.
2. Fuel Efficient Fleets - As in EPA proposal, subsidize the difference
in purchase price between fuel-efficient and other mass transit vehicles.
Write the authorization broadly to give DOT flexibility in loans vs.
grants and in % subsidy. Authorize at $8 million per year.
3. Demonstration of Energy Efficiency in Transportation: (as in Rosina's
paper) Authorize this at $20 million per year.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Diane C. Regas ( CN=Diane C. Regas/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:24-FEB-1997 22:47:10.00
SUBJECT: A draft memo on Energy Efficiency in NEXTEA
TO: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
To: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
cc:
Subject: A draft memo on Energy Efficiency in NEXTEA
Attached is a proposed memo making an R&D proposal to promote energy
efficiency in transportation--it reflects staff input from OSTP and OMB.
This R&D would substitute for both EPA's $500 million proposal and DOT's
formula adjustment idea. The memo is an attempt to propose an idea that
WH offices and agencies could agree to.
Please let me know of your reaction by noon on Tuesday Feb. 25.
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To:
Linda Lance/CEQ/EOP
Rosina M. Bierbaum/OSTP/EOP
Henry C. Kelly/OSTP/EOP
David B Sandalow/CEQ/EOP
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February 25, 1997
MEMORANDUM TO
DRAFT DRAFT
FROM:
DRAFT
SUBJECT:
NEXTEA and Energy Efficiency
We have been working to resolve the question of whether additional provisions on energy
efficiency need to be included in the Administration's proposed reauthorization of ISTEA (called
NEXTEA). The reason for concern is the coincidence between the debate on ISTEA and the
development of the United States' position on targets and timetables to reduce the emission of
greenhouse gases. Our goal is to ensure that the two sets of policies are not inconsistent, and are
complementary to the extent possible.
To achieve this goal, EPA has suggested that we include in ISTEA a $500 million fund to reward
states that most reduce their per capita-energy consumption in the transportation sector. The
Department of Transportation has responded that the key determinant of per capita energy
consumption is likely to be the states' economic health, not state policies designed to encourage
transportation energy efficiency. Thus, an incentive system will not generate significant
innovation because states do not have the information and tools to choose policies that have a
reasonable likelihood of substantially affecting energy efficiency in the transportation sector.
Given this lack of information, NEXTEA should propose investments in developing the tools
states and localities need to increase energy efficiency in the transportation sector. These
investments would be in addition to investments already reflected in DOT's draft NEXTEA, and
would build a foundation for more expansive approaches in coming years.
In addition, the Administration's NEXTEA proposal should not include DOT's preliminary
concept of a formula adjustment factor designed to hold states harmless for any reductions in
their contributions to the Highway Trust Fund. While this is a constructive idea, it will be
subject to the same criticism as EPA's proposed incentive system--namely the adjustment factor
will be too indirect to affect state policies, and therefore will not help to achieve the goal of
improving energy efficiency.
We suggest the following additional Administration investments in improving energy efficiency
in transportation:
1. Research for Energy Efficiency: Dedicate an additional $ 20 million per year to support
research in improving energy efficiency in transportation, including projects from the following
list:
a)
Research health and safety impacts of alternative fuel vehicles (including biomass and
renewables), new technology batteries (including lithium-ion batteries) including transport,
storage, disposal and issues related to the PNGV fuels program and alternate power sources.
($10 million/yr.)
c)
Smart highways including smart cars to reduce the recurrence of accidents in all modes of
transportation through an enhanced understanding of human performance and behavior. ($5
million/yr.)
d)
Electric and hybrid electric vehicle research and development support. This will include
true technical research and development, implementation strategies, and studies pertaining to true
electric vehicle total efficiencies and emissions. ($5 million/yr.)
2. Fuel Efficient Fleets - In addition to the 90% match available for clean-fueled buses, invest an
additional $8 million per year in fuel efficient heavy-duty vehicles. As EPA proposed, subsidize
the difference in purchase price between fuel-efficient and other vehicles. The authorization
should be written broadly to give DOT flexibility to use loans and grants and to vary the
percentage and timing of the subsidy.
3. Demonstration of Energy Efficiency in Transportation: Set aside fund for energy efficiency
demonstration projects. State and local governments would be eligible to demonstrate policies
that can increase energy efficiency in transportation. Focus on implementation of on-the-ground
measures to increase energy efficiency of transportation including-inter-modal planning, an
emphasis on.minimized.costand environmental impact of the total transportation system. This
investment would build a foundation for exploring broader incentives for energy efficient
transportation in the next reauthorization cycle. ($20 million per year.) (This is in addition to the
$10 authorization for intermodal strategic transportation research.)
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Subject: ISTEA and Organized Labor
Creator: Janet Himler CN=Janet Himler/OU=OMB/O=EOP [
OMB ]
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Diane C. Regas ( CN=Diane C. Regas/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD])
CREATION DATE/TIME:25-FEB-1997 15:47:28.00
SUBJECT: ISTEA
TO: Henry C. Kelly (CN=Henry C. Kelly/OU=OSTP/O=EOP @ EOP [OSTP])
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TEXT:
Have you had any discussions with folks at DOT?
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Michael Deich (CN=Michael Deich/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:25-FEB-1997 18:07:51.00
SUBJECT: Feedback on ISTEA Meeting with DOT
TO: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
fyi
Forwarded by Michael Deich/OMB/EOP on 02/25/97
06:09 PM
David E. Tornquist
02/25/97 04:57:07 PM
Record Type: Record
To: Michael Deich/OMB/EOP
cc: See the distribution:list at the-bottom of this-message
Subject: Feedback on ISTEA Meeting with DOT
The meeting was cordial. I had a follow up call with Jane, her only real
concern is the credit program. We are setting up a meeting with
DOT/Treasury/EXOP for tomorrow at 1:30. Her initial reaction, without
talking to staff, was that FHWA could probably live with the rest.
FRA is upset about our rejection of freght rail eligibility. Mort
apparently told Jolene Molitoris that she should take her concerns
directly to us. Her office has called to set up a meeting with me for
tomorrow.
On transit, the big concerns seemed to be limiting the use of capital
funds for only capital-related ADA projects and expanding the definition
to only preventative maintenance and not asst maintenance. I do not
consider these to be showstoppers.
We offered to meet with DOT whenever they want to discuss issues further,
Jane thought another meeting Friday would be useful. Jim Jukes also
walked through the next steps in the clearance process and the need for
DOT to get us revised bill language for review asap. I think they now
understand that it is likely to take 2 weeks to clear the bill, although
they would like to do it faster if possible.
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To:
Kenneth L. Schwartz/OMB/EOP
Mark J. Schwartz/OMB/EOP
David J. Worzala/OMB/EOP
Jonathan C. Ball/OMB/EOP
Diane R. Montgomery/OMB/EOP
James J. Jukes/OMB/EOP
James A. Brown/OMB/EOP
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD])
CREATION DATE/TIME:25-FEB-1997. 09:12:42.00
SUBJECT: ISTEA and Global Warming
TO: Elwood J. Holstein ( CN=Elwood J. Holstein/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
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TEXT:
Can I talk to you about this sometime today? thanks.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: James A. Brown ( CN=James A. Brown/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB D
CREATION DATE/TIME:26-FEB-1997 09:39:02.00
SUBJECT: ISTEA testimony
TO: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ] )
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: David J. Worzala ( CN=David J. Worzala/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB D
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TEXT:
Clare Donelan advises that due to a mechanical mishap, TCJS changes to the
last two pages of the testimony and Dorothy Robyn's comment were
inadvertantly not incorporated in the text of the testimony delivered to
the Committee. I hope that this does not create any severe problems.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: James A. Brown ( CN=James A. Brown/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:26-FEB-1997 10:21:09.00
SUBJECT: FYI--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEB. 24 BRIEFING PAPER ON DOT
TO: Alexander J. McClelland ( CN=Alexander J. McClelland/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
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TO: James C. Murr ( CN=James C. Murr/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
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* John, please note reference to military roads.
Forwarded by James A. Brown/OMB/EOP on 02/26/97 10:20 AM
David J. Worzala
02/26/97 09:47:57 AM
Record Type: Record
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cc:
Subject:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEB. 24 BRIEFING PAPER ON DOT
DOT released this yesterday. It is pretty specific, and includes some
no-no's.
Forwarded by David J. Worzala/OMB/EOP on 02/26/97
09:42 AM
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Subject: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEB. 24 BRIEFING PAPER ON DOT
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEB. 24 BRIEFING PAPER ON DOT PROPOSAL ON
2/24/97
DOT'S ISTEA REAUTHORIZATION PROPOSAL--NEXTEA HIGHWAY TITLE
A. RETAINS THE PROGRAM STRUCTURE OF ISTEA (see attached pie chart for
program listing and proposed FY98 authorizations)
o Core infrastructure programs retained: Interstate
Maintenance, National Highway System, Surface Transportation Program,
Bridge
Program, and Federal Lands Highway Program. Higher funding levels for all
except Bridge Program (which takes a small cut, because it is the narrowest
program and bridges are eligible under the other major programs).
Eligibilities of most core infrastructure programs are expanded,
to provide greater flexibility and greater intermodal scope. Biggest
eligibility changes are in STP, which would encompass railroads as well as
highways and transit capital. To increase efficiency of NHS, NHS
eligibilities
are expanded to include passenger terminals and freight transfer facilities
that are on or adjacent to the NHS.
Transferability of IM, NHS, and Bridge Programs is largely
retained, but with some conditions to ensure good decisionmaking.
STP sub-state distribution requirements are retained and
strengthened, to ensure that metropolitan areas and rural areas are
protected.
Federal Lands Highway Program increased to $525 million/year,
and restructured to contain these four elements:
1. Indian Reservation Roads
2. Park-Roads-and-Parkways
3. Forest Highways
4. Public Lands Highways generally (including wildlife refuge
roads, land management highways, military installation roads, and Corps
recreation roads).
o Environmental programs retained: CMAQ, Transportation
Enhancements, Scenic Byways, and Recreational Trails. CMAQ and TE funding
is
increased by over 25%.
o Safety programs strengthened. STP's 10% safety set-aside is
replaced with two new programs: (a) Flexible Highway Infrastructure Safety
Program, at $500 million, which can be used for rail grade crossings and
elimination of highway safety hazards; and (b) Integrated Safety Fund,
which
is incentive funding to encourage integrated safety planning across FHWA,
NHTSA, and Motor Carrier safety programs.
o Key special programs retained: SIBs, Interstate
Reimbursement, Appalachian Highways, Territorial Highways, Emergency
Relief,
Value Pricing, and Tax Evasion. Refer to pie chart for funding levels.
New programs:
-- Border Crossing and Trade Corridors ($45 million/ year): to
supplement existing funding available for borders and trade corridors, by
providing special incentive funds for border crossing planning, trade
corridor
planning, and border infrastructure.
-- Transportation Infrastructure Credit Program ($100
million/year): to provide flexible payment loans and supporting credit
assistance for large, nationally significant projects that are beyond the
scope of the normal Federal aid program and too large for SIBs.
-- ITS Deployment Incentive Program ($100 million/ year): to
spur the integrated deployment of ITS technologies (not individual ITS
projects).
B. STRENGTHENS AND STREAMLINES ISTEA PLANNING PROCESS
Retains major planning provisions of ISTEA, including public
participation, fiscal constraint, role of MPOs, metropolitan planning
certification, etc.
Simplifies planning factors by focusing on seven broad goals
to be considered in the planning process (replacing ISTEA list of 15-21
factors).
Makes it easier to designate or redesignate MPOs by reducing
the population threshold from 75% of affected population (including the
central city) to 51% of affected population (including the central city).
o
Expands the general purposes of the planning process to
include operations and management of the transportation system, not just
capital investment planning.
o
Strengthens cooperation and consultation by ensuring that
rural officials are consulted by the state in the statewide planning and
programming process, and requiring MPO, state, and transit agencies to
cooperate in developing financial estimates for the transportation plan and
program (TIP).
C. STREAMLINES PROGRAMS, REDUCES FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS, AND PROVIDES GREATER
FLEXIBILITY TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Eliminates quarterly project-by-project certification of
each state's STP projects and-instead establishes.an.annual,-program-wide
approval for each state's STP program.
Reduces DOT oversight of STP program, replacing it with
state oversight (except for environmental and other non-Title 23 laws,
which
remain a Federal oversight responsibility).
Expands the types of projects that can be funded under
almost all programs (see Program Structure section above for examples)
Removes a variety of restrictions on costs that can be
reimbursed with Federal aid.
D. STRENGTHENS AND FOCUSES RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS
Increases funding for research and technology, through both
contract authority and administrative takedown funding.
Increases the emphasis on technology deployment -- to ensure
that new technologies are put into practice faster.
Sharpens the tools for capacity building -- to provide
increased training and technical assistance in new technologies to states,
local governments, and others.
E. PROVIDES NEW FINANCING TOOLS AND FLEXIBILITIES
Makes SIBs permanent, provides $150 million in Federal SIB
seed funding, and improves the SIB program overall.
Establishes new Transportation Infrastructure Credit
Program, at $100 million/year.
Removes prohibition on tolling Interstate highways, allowing
states to impose tolls under the same conditions as now permitted for other
Federal aid highways.
Provides various other changes that remove Federal strings
and make it easier for a state to finance surface transportation projects.
F. PROPOSES NO STATUTORY CHANGES IN BILLBOARDS OR DBE
No changes in Federal laws relating to outdoor advertising.
o
No statutory changes in DBE, but DOT will propose rulemaking
to assure conformity of DBE regulations with the Supreme Court's Adarand
decision.
G. OFFERS FORMULA PROPOSAL FOR CONGRESSIONAL CONSIDERATION
Overall: Proposes formulas for each program that rely on
current data, are statistically reliable, and are directly relevant to
program
purpose.
IM and Bridge Programs: Retains existing, sound ISTEA
formulas for IM program and Bridge program.
CMAO and Safety: Fine-tunes CMAQ and Safety program formulas
to improve them.
o NHS and STP: Replaces outdated factors for NHS and STP
programs. For NHS, uses Trust Fund contributions and public road mileage as
factors. For STP, uses Trust Fund contributions and population as factors.
o Equity Provisions: Provides equity adjustments for both
donor states and donee states. Attempts to offer a fair balance in this
regard, but recognizes the need to work with Congress to achieve the
ultimate
balanced result.
Intermodal R & D Provisions NEXTEA Legislation
The Administration is committed to the development of seamless intermodal
transportation systemsithat will ensure safety, efficiency, and
competitiveness well into-the next century. This commitment is reflected in
the Department's seproposal for-reauthorization of ISTEA.
Reauthorization Of University Research Centers
The Administration is committed to maintaining the University
Transportation Centers (UTC) and University Research Institutes (URI)
programs. These programs provide valuable research into transportation
issues
while, at the same time, producing a diverse cadre of professionals to
design,
develop, and operate out transportation systems. Key provisions of the
proposal include:
o consolidation of the existing UTC/URI programs into a single
program composed of up to twenty competitively selected colleges and
universities.
authorization for one university transportation center in
each of the ten federal regions:
authorization for grants to up to ten other colleges and
universities to serve as national centers;
requirements to conduct basic and applied research that
advances transportation knowledge, and to maintain an ongoing technology
transfer program to make research results available to potential users;
o authorization limited to half of the cost of establishing
and operating the center; and
o authorization for up to $18 million per year for the
program, which is roughly the same level originally authorized.
Strategic Planning and Intermodal R & D
The Administration also is proposing to implement intermodal strategic
planning and intermodal research and development programs. The strategic
planning program establishes a strategic planning process to help maximize
the
value of transportation investments. This program will:
determine national priorities for transportation R & D;
coordinate federal transportation R & D efforts; and
evaluate the impact of federal R & D investments to ensure
continuous improvement in the transportation system.
The intermodal R & D program builds upon the strategic planning program by
supporting long-term basic and applied R & D that otherwise might not be
conducted. This program will:
conduct research in safety, security, mobility, energy and
the environment, information and physical infrastructure, industrial
design,
and other critical transportation issues; and
identify and leverage research and technologies developed by
the government for defense and other purposes.
Up to $10 million total is authorized from the Highway Trust Fund for both
the strategic planning program and the intermodal research program.
Five Part Section 402 Program
(A) Performance Based Section 402 Program
Consolidate NHTSA/FHWA 402 program
o -Responds to stakeholder views; consolidates interest group
support: for funding
Amends Section 402 to allow grants to Indian tribes in
"Indian.Country."
Brings-definition-into=line with Bureau of Indian Affairs
practice; has the effect of increasing-dollars to Native Americans for
-highway
safety.
B) Alocholic-Impaired Driving Countermeasures
Replaces and is similar in structure to Section 410
incentive grant program.
Encourages States to increase level of effort; based on
programmatic requirements and results.
3 basic grants and supplemental grants [10 criteria].
C) Occupant Protection Program
New incentive grant program
Encourages States to increase level of effort for safety
belt and child safety seat use; based on programmatic and legal
requirements
and results.
2 basic grants and supplemental grants [5 criteria].
D) State Highway Safety Data and Traffic Records Improvements
New incentive grant program; authorized for 1998-2001
Improve data to identify priorities, evaluate effectiveness,
and link data; States identify needs.
First year and succeeding year grants; succeeding year based on
certification of progress.
E) Drugged Driving Countermeasures
New program; authorization beginning in 1999
States must meet 5 out of 9 programmatic and legal criteria
NATIONAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY PROGRAM
Purpose: A restructured program is proposed to focus on program results,
increased flexibility for grantees, updated information systems, and
analysis,
and improvements to driver programs.
Funding source: The National Motor Carrier Safety Program (NMCSP) is funded
from HTF. The funding level requested is $100 million annually.
Two Funding Categories
(1) Overall MCSAP Safety Grant Program ($83m): The new safety grant
program will have three parts:
(1) Basic grants to emphasize uniform roadside driver and
vehicle safety inspections, traffic enforcement, compliance reviews and
current complementary activities.
(2) Performance incentives to encourage States to plan, identify
problems, and implement accident countermeasures that address problems in
their own States.
(3) Special set aside of up to 12 percent for national
priorities and border enforcement.
Changes to the current MCSAP grant program:
Moves the program away from one built on pre-determined
activities to one based on performance and results.
Eliminates earmarks providing more flexibility.
Encourages all States to adopt and implement a performance
based program by the end of the authorization period.
Expands the planning requirements to include coordination
with all safety programs as well as coordination of information systems and
data.
(2) Information Systems and Strategic Initiatives--($17m):
Establishes a permanent funding source-needed to operate
information systems and evaluate programs.
Provides the information-needed to improve-and-strengthen
enforcement on poor carriers.
Implements the Commercial Vehicle Information System.
Supports improvements to driver programs.
Key Rail-related Provisions in NEXTEA
The Department's proposal significantly expands the flexibility of states
and localities to select the most appropriate solutions to their
transportation problems by allowing them to fund publicly-owned rail and
rail-related passenger and freight projects, and to participate in
public-private projects that provide public benefits. Major provisions
include:
o National Highway System (NHS): eligibility expanded to
include: publicly owned intercity passenger rail capital projects (if the
project supports the NHS); publicly owned intercity and intercity passenger
rail terminals; and publicly owned intermodal surface freight transfer
facilities on the NHS or NHS connectors.
o Surface Transportation Program (STP): eligibility expanded
to include: publicly owned rail safety infrastructure improvements;
publicly
owned intercity passenger rail infrastructure; publicly owned freight rail
infrastructure, and public/private freight and passenger rail
infrastructure
projects that are publicly sponsored and serve a public benefit.
Transit Programs: eligibility expanded to include: publicly
or privately owned vehicles and facilities used to provide intercity rail
passenger service.
o
State Infrastructure Bank Program (SIB): project eligibility
tied to eligibility under title 23 (highways) and capital transit projects.
Expanded eligibility of rail projects under both the highways and transit
capital programs would allow rail projects to be eligible for the SIB
program.
o Transportation Infrastructure Credit Program: eligibility
similarly tied to eligibility under title 23 (highways) and chapter 53 of
title 49 (transit).
o High Speed Rail Technology Development: The Swift Rail
Development Act technology improvement and demonstration program would be
reauthorized at $21,595,000 each year for six years, to be drawn from the
highway trust fund.
o Border Crossing Programs: program eligibility would include
rail projects.
o
Intelligent Transportation Systems: the program focuses on
development of intelligent transportation systems in surface transportation
and would include rail projects.
o Grade Crossing Safety: The Department's proposal includes a
new $500 million ``Infrastructure Safety Program", composed of a Rail
Highway
Crossings program and a Hazard Elimination program, that replaces and
improves
upon the current STP safety set-aside. Funding will be split, with
approximately-one-third-going to grade crossing safety and two-thirds to
hazard elimination. For grade crossings, the funds would be allocated to
States annually on the-basis of need, using a formula that will take into
consideration the numbers of crossings and-the-numbers of accidents and
casualties. The Program-would also be broadened to-include programs
targeted
at education, enforcement, trespass prevention, and private grade crossings
(where there is a public benefit). Funds will be eligible for transfer out
of
the Program only to the extent that the number of crossing collisions has
been
reduced.
FTA REAUTHORIZATION PROPOSAL FEBRUARY 24, 1997
Background
ISTEA was a major milestone for transit. Flexibility and the planning
provisions helped put transit on a more even footing with highway projects
and
strengthened local decisionmaking.
Since ISTEA, over $3 billion has been transferred to transit projects.
The planning provisions, particularly the requirements for financially
constrained plans and programs and for public involvement, assured a more
rigorous and open process.
ISTEA provide substantially more resources, including the ability to commit
to new Major Capital Investments. Since 1993, DOT has committed over $6
billion for New Start projects.
The transit program structure, as modified by ISTEA, has proved its worth.
It is quite flexible, allowing for new initiatives such as innovative
finance.
At the same time, the predictability brought about by Mass Transit Account
funding, and an emphasis on formula programs, has helped transit operators
with their capital plans.
At the same time, increased pressure on Federal transit operating
assistance has caused problems at the local level. Transit operators have
had
to cut service and increase fares to cope with the operating assistance
cuts,
while having access to greater capital resources, such as through flexible
funding.
The Proposal
We have identified four key themes in the transit reauthorization proposal.
o Flexibility and Local Decisionmaking. The proposal will
include provisions to make the transit program more flexible, enhancing
local
decisionmaking. This will also include expanded eligibility for use of
Federal
funds and a relaxation of certain limitations now in law. We will also
propose
to enhance the flexibility of highway and transit funds for use for either
purpose.
Add intercity passenger and freight rail
Allow areas under 200,000 to use all their transit funds for
any purpose (including operating assistance) without limit
Make Preventive Maintenance eligible as a capital expense )
helping to replace operating assistance for-areas over 200,000) as it is
now
in the highway program Strengthen the role of the MPO's in managing both
authorization and obligational authority for "attributable" funds
Streamlining: We will propose combining-some transit program
categories to make the program simpler to-understand and manage, both at
the
Federal and State and local-level. In addition,-we will-propose reducing
some
of the administrative requirements that go with Federal funding, and apply
ing
simpler requirements to the entire transit program, rather than having
different requirements for each element of the program.
Combine the Fixed Guideway Modernization and Bus Discretionary
Programs into the Urbanized Area Formula Program
Simpler, and more flexible program-wide definitions of
eligible capital costs, matching ratios, and grant requirements
o
Predictability. We will propose having a much larger
proportion of the transit program go out by formula, rather than on a
discretionary basis. This will help local agencies plan by reducing
uncertainty, and will improve the equity by which the funds are
distributed.
It will also enhance the possibility of using innovative financing
techniques
to leverage the Federal funds.
o
Combine the Fixed Guideway Modernization and Bus
Discretionary Programs into the Urbanized Area Formula Program
Continue to fund New Start projects which have Full Funding
Grant Agreements in place
Fund entire transit program from the Mass Transit Account of
the Highway Trust Fund
Efficiency. The proposal will enhance the ability of State
and local governments to provide safe and efficient transit service, by
providing the resources needed to build and maintain the transit
infrastructure.
o
Authorize funding at $5 billion per year, with $4.3 billion
in obligation limits in FY 1998, the same as in FY 1997
o
Make Preventive maintenance eligible as a capital expense
(helping to replace operating assistance for areas over 200,000), as it is
now
in the highway program
End of Text
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Jonathan C. Ball
Mark J. Schwartz
Diane R. Montgomery
David J. Worzala
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Henry C. Kelly ( CN=Henry C. Kelly/OU=OSTP/O=EOP [ OSTP ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:26-FEB-1997 08:43:43.00
SUBJECT: Re: ISTEA
TO: Diane C. Regas ( CN=Diane C. Regas/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ])
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CC: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ])
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I've talked with mort downey briefly and will see him again at 9:30
wednesday.am. also talked with dorthy robyn and diane montgomery. seems
that-there's an.emerging concensus-that we should have a solid technology
title in the bill that has the funds and the authority to do most [all?]
of what's requested in the draft list you sent. the problem is that the
bill treats-technology in several places and its difficult to get on top
of what is covered. It's difficult to know how to improve the baseline
when.we don't fully-understand the baseline. Downey has promised to put
together a-package-for-review-asap+|he=knows-the short fuse]. I'll let
you know what happens after our 9:30-meeting
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Jonathan C. Ball ( CN=Jonathan C. Ball/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB D
CREATION DATE/TIME:27-FEB-1997 11:38:21.00
SUBJECT: Slater EPW testimony on NEXTEA
TO: David J. Worzala ( CN=David J. Worzala/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB D
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Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater yielded few details about the
Administration's Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA)
reauthorization proposal in his nearly two hour appearance before the
Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation and
Infrastructure yesterday. Slater's testimony, which was interrupted by
Senator Harry Ried after about 25 minutes due to its length, focused on
the historical significance of transportation in building America.
Slater's nondescript answers to committee member questions also seemed to
frustrate Senators, but it was clear from the questions that members had
been briefed in detail about Administration's draft proposal prior to the
hearing.
Slater's testimony revealed that the Administration's $175 billion
six-year reauthorization proposal, dubbed the National Economic Crossroads
Transportation Efficiency Act (NEXTEA), would concentrate on three top
priorities: safety; meeting the transportation needs of the American
people; and efficient government decision making. Senator John Warner,
chairman of the subcommittee, was the first of many members to
characterize the funding level as inadequate. Mr. Warner, recognizing the
Secretary's allegiance to-the-President-and "to a lesser extent, OMB",
-asked Slater for-his-personal opinion on-whether the Federal government
needed to spend more. When Slater's answer reflected commitment to the
Administration-level, Warner- commented "If your hands are tied, we'll take
the leadership role."
*Members urged-the Secretary to work within-the Administration
funding level.and better allocation-formulae-before sending the bill to
Congress. When asked, Slater suggested that the formal Administration
bill would be transmitted within "7 to 10 days."
Specific issues discussed were:
Allocation: Senator Baucus suggested that highway allocations should be
based on per-capita gas tax payment, rather than on overall dollar
amounts. Chairman Warner and Senator Graham expressed concern over
retaining "fudge factor" provisions that would hold states harmless at
ISTEA funding levels.
Innovative Finance: When asked about funding for border crossings,
environmental initiatives,
and the like, Slater pointed to SIBs and the Federal Credit Program as
opportunities to address extraordinary needs.
Safety: Senators Baucus and Boxer highlighted the need for revised
standards on seat belts and air bags to save children's lives.
State Incentives: Senators Ried and Wyden both suggested that NEXTEA
include provisions that motivate states to be proactive and reward them
for improving safety, reducing emissions, and investing in infrastructure.
Border Crossings: Senators Boxer, Moynihan, and Inhofe expressed concern
that $45 million for border crossings was insufficient. The Secretary
pointed to credit programs as a solution.
Environment: Senator Smith wanted to be sure that funding for brownfields
clean-up was not being proposed in NEXTEA. Slater responded that the bill
only allows such as it is directly related to transportation activities.
Senator Inhofe was concerned about how funding related to air quality was
determined. The Secretary responded that NEXTEA uses existing standards,
but includes a trigger provision in anticipation of new standards.
Rail: It was clear from numerous questions and statements that many of
the committee members oppose the Administration's proposal to fund Amtrak
from the Highway Trust Fund without increasing revenues to the
trust-fund. Slater responded that Amtrak riders also drive cars and
therefore pay gas taxes. Committee Chairman Chafee took a stronger
stance, stating that he recalls no compact between gas tax payers and the
government that require revenues to be spent on concrete.
Maglev: The Secretary offered an un-prompted commitment to maglev, in the
long term, in his oral testimony. Senators Chafee, Moynihan, and Smith
echoed a desire for innovation, including maglev funding.
-Recreational*Trails:-Senator Kempthorme expressed dismay that, while
funding- for-both:enhancements-and-scenic byways are increased, rec trail
funding is slashed. He pointed to the fact that rec trail users pay gas
tax. Slater pointed out that rec trails would be eligible for other
funding sources, and committed to working with the Senator on this before
transmitting the Administration bill.
Enhancements: Senator Smith,-relating a story-about the state of Maine's
using enhancement money to purchase oyster shell heaps because Native
Americans used canoes to create them, stated a desire for a more direct
link between enhancements and transportation needs.
Federal Lands: Slater agreed to work with Senator Ried on Federal lands
after Ried pointed out that 87% of the land in Nevada is Federally owned.
Transit New Starts: Senator Wyden expressed dismay that while the
Administration increased spending on Air Force fighters, the funding for
New Starts was cut.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Diane R. Montgomery ( CN=Diane R. Montgomery/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:28-FEB-1997 19:22:15.00
SUBJECT: Sustainable Transportation Initiative
TO: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
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To resolve the Global Climate Change issue, I propose that DOT increase
research spending to fund a Sustainable Transportation Initiative. This
initiative would incorporate both global climate change research and
Brownfields research at a total of $25 million over the life of NEXTEA.
The purpose of the initiative be to collect the data regarding land
-use design, urbansprawlmodeling-sustainable development, Brownfields
revitalization, LUTRAC pilots, etc., to-better understand the relationship
between these issues and transportation.
The program would be-funded:through FHWA's administrative funds, through
which FHWA funds a large portion of-their-research program, via an
existingenvironmentalkresearchandsdevelopment-program. We would
instruct DOT to increase their research funds in this administrative
account by reducing other administrative costs.
There would not be any specific authorization language referring to this
new initiative in NEXTEA; there would simply be an agreement between EPA,
OMB, and DOT that DOT will fund approximately $4.2 million annually in
research for these projects over the life of NEXTEA. Because this
administrative account is authorized in permanent law, we do not need
additional language. I believe we are in agreement that we do not want to
call any more attention to this project than necessary. Each budget
submission to the appropriations committee, however, would include a brief
write-up of this initiative in the environmental research section of
FHWA's budget.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD
CREATION DATE/TIME: 2-MAR-1997 16:47:17.00
SUBJECT: Sustainable Transportation Initiative
TO: Diane C. Regas ( CN=Diane C. Regas/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
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On Thurs., Henry Kelly and 1 met w/ Mort Downey, DOT dep. secy., to go
over the overalliR&D=budget in ISTEA and, specifically, research relevant
=to climate change. Weathen-worked with Diane Montgomery to design the
attached program; which-would be combined with the brownfields pilots DOT
had earlier agreed to do. Henry and I think this program -- combined w/
what's already in ISTEA --give us adequate coverage of climate change.
We-need to-finalize:this Monday, solet me know if you have a problem w/ t
his.
I will also fax to you a-recent-NSTC description of an initiative on
"environmental sustainability of transportation systems." This is
important b/c it extends to R&D going on outside of DOT (e.g., info.
technologies).
Forwarded by Dorothy Robyn/OPD/EOP on 03/02/97
04:38 PM
Diane R. Montgomery
02/28/97 07:21:18 PM
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To: Dorothy Robyn/OPD/EOP
cc: Henry C. Kelly/OSTP/EOP
Subject: Sustainable Transportation Initiative
To resolve the Global Climate Change issue, I propose that DOT increase
research spending to fund a Sustainable Transportation Initiative. This
initiative would incorporate both global climate change research and
Brownfields research at a total of $25 million over the life of NEXTEA.
The purpose of the initiative would be to collect the data regarding land
use design, urban sprawl, modeling, sustainable development, Brownfields
revitalization, LUTRAC pilots, etc., to better understand the relationship
between these issues and transportation.
The program would be funded through FHWA's administrative funds, through
which FHWA funds a large portion of their research program, via an
existing environmental research and development program. We would
instruct DOT to increase their research funds in this administrative
account by reducing other administrative costs.
There would not be any specific authorization language referring to this
new initiative in NEXTEA; there would simply be an agreement between EPA,
OMB, and DOT that DOT will fund approximately $4.2 million annually in
research for these projects over the life of NEXTEA. Because this
administrative account is authorized in permanent law, we do not need
additional language. I believe we are in agreement that we do not want to
call any more attention to this project than necessary. Each budget
submission to the appropriations committee, however, would include a brief
write-up of this initiative in the environmental research section of
FHWA's budget.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 2-MAR-1997 13:02:53.00
SUBJECT: Misc.
TO: Gay L. Joshlyn (CN=Gay L. Joshlyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
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A couple of things:
1) Could you call Cynthia Boeke at Via Satellite and ask for info. about
the panel I'm speaking on on Fri., March 7. Who else is on it? What's
the topic? What are they expecting me to talk about? For how long? Etc.
Etc. Her #: 301/340-7788, ext. 2460.
2) The-House-Transportation-and Infrastructure Committee held a bunch of
hearingslast-year on-ISTEA.ennifercaled to try to get them, but they
weren't going to be-ready=until late-Feb. Could you try to get them, or
have the library get them.
Could you-also-cal!the-Trans-Branch of-the Congressional Research
Service and get whatever-publications/reportssthey've.done on ISTEA.
(Here again,youmight-askthe-library.to-dothis.)
3) Pls. do a lexus-nexus search for articles on Bernard Schwartz, CEO of
Loral Space & Communications. I need background to do a memo for Sperling.
4) Unfortunately, I need to have you reschedule the INTELSAT mtg.
Sperling is scheduled to meet w/B. Schwartz at that time and I need to
sit in.
THANKS!
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 3-MAR-1997 12:52:26.00
SUBJECT: Re: Sustainable Transportation Initiative
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Yes. EPA's proposed $500m/yr. program to reward states that reduce VMT
-will-not=be=part of ISTEA. Even Roy Kienetz of STPP agreed that we don't
knowenough-to-put-suchasprogram.in-place The $25M will be used, in
part;-to-do-the-kind of-analysis that Roy (and others) think is needed in
order to put such a program in place down the road.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (EXTERNAL MAIL)
CREATOR: Jonathan A. Kaplan@EOP@LNGTWY@EOPMRX
CREATION DATE/TIME: 3-MAR-1997 10:59:00.00
SUBJECT: Presidential Priorities
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Message Creation Date was at 3-MAR-1997 10:53:00
As Gene mentioned in this morning's staff meeting, I will circulate later today
a book of all of the agencies' memoranda on presidential priorities (the book
is quite lengthy). Each memo is divided into the 21 separate presidential
priorities.
Please review the ideas, initiatives and proposals in the book covering your
issues areas and draft a brief action plan for each idea or initiative that is
especially noteworthy. An example of this would be DoT's recommendation to use
ISTEA reauthorization as a means of advancing welfare to work initiatives, and
Dorothy would want to describe the proposal from the memo briefly and then add
several sentences on the ways that the NEC plans to help move this forward --
without simply suggesting a big interagency working group.
Please email to me by mid-afternoon tomorrow, in an attached document, your
Laction.plans.(again,try-tokeep-ito-one.paragraph for each noteworthy
proposal). |-willathen-compile a-memo containing all of the action plans.
Gene would-like to have everyone review this at the Wednesday 9am staff
meeting. He then will want to forward a version of it to Erskine Bowles later
this week.
Thanks. If you have any.questions,.callmerat 6-5360.
Jon Kaplan
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Michael Deich ( CN=Michael Deich/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 3-MAR-1997 08:38:09.00
SUBJECT: Getting to Closure on ISTEA
TO: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD
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TEXT:
here's what we face.
on davis bacon, i think jack donahue was the dol person involved. and yes
i think that we should acknowledge possibility of 10 percent, but also
note that no state has indicated any interest in using so much as a dime
of its allocation for sibs. everyone simply wants a piece of the extra
$150m.
Forwarded by Michael Deich/OMB/EOP on 03/03/97
--08:37*AM
James J. Jukes
03/02/97 02:10:44PM
Record T-ype:-Record
To: Michael Deich/OMB/EOP
cc: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
Subject: Getting to Closure on ISTEA
Michael --
The purpose of this note is to give you my take on production status and
to inform you of commitments I made on your behalf. This note is not
intended to pre-empt TCJS staff work that I know is underway on some of
these issues. DOT is pressing very hard to get the bill finished this
week, per Slater's commitment.
OMB Commitments Made
At Friday afternoon's meeting with DOT, I committed "us" to making "best
efforts" to get final policy decisions on as many of the following matters
as possible by COB Monday. For the first three items below, "us" probably
means "you". I will try not to bother you with items 4 or 5 unless I hit
an impasse. If decisions are not made on these five issues by Monday, I
believe it will be impossible to finish the drafting and clearance of the
bill this week.
1. Labor/SIBs. (Will you or Robyn obtain closure? Probably need
Apfel/Koskinen as well as Podesta.)
2. Credit. (Alameda model or other -- will require a Barry Anderson chop
if not straight direct loans.)
3. ADA paratransit. (DOT believes they cannot back off from their
proposal to make "capital" money available for "non-capital" expenses in
this area -- even if the price tag reaches $1B.)
4. Federal lands roads. (May need to resolve disagreements between your
staff and TJ's.)
5. Parking cashout. (DOT and TCJS want to add a revenue-raiser that is
not in the Budget -- perhaps to help pay for credit program. Need to
obtain Treasury/EPA/other OMB agreement; also need Treasury scoring.)
DOT Commitments Made
At Friday's meeting, DOT made commitments to produce the following by COB
Monday:
1. Anagreement-with Treasury-(including the identification of any
necessaryoffset) on-the=tax-exempt-bonds issue.
2. A formula for the minimum allocation.
3. Boat-safety language.
4. -Procurementalangauge; for-insertion-at-several-points in the bill,
that-addresses (1) "other.transactions&authority and (2) competition-and
cost sharing (per a Friday request from Robyn).
5. A position on the reversionary rights issue.
6. Language to straightline R&D.
NEC Commitment Made
Robyn committed to try to close the climate issue by Monday.
DOT beleives that it has agreement with EPA/CEQ on CMAQ and Brownfields.
OMB is to verify this with EPA/CEQ and seek the concurrence of Justice and
Interior.
Other Production Issues
On Saturday afternoon, DOT delivered a completely rewritten bill (approx.
250 single-spaced pages) that reflects their attempt to resolve roughly
100 issues raised by the agencies and OMB staff. They asked us to obtain
agency comments on this revised language by Tuesday, and we will attempt
to do so (over likely howls of protest from the agencies that we're
jamming them). DOT's belief is that this draft settles all issues except
those listed above; the review process will establish whether this is
correct.
This would leave the second half of the week for the drafting,
circulation, and clearance of language on the more difficult issues listed
above -- a tall order.
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RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 4-MAR-1997 15:54:03.00
SUBJECT: ISTEA memo
TO: Russell W. Horwitz ( CN=Russell W. Horwitz/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Michael Deich ( CN=Michael Deich/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1)
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Mark J. Schwartz ( CN=Mark J. Schwartz/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB ])
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TEXT:
You should add the following to Gene's cover memo: "With regard to the
Amtrak-reauthorization,which-Secretary Slater flags, the discussions
«between DOTandOMB.are.on.course We expect to transmit our Amtrak
reauthorization-bill by-the end of-next week."
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 4-MAR-1997 18:42:01.00
SUBJECT: ISTEA: Financing
TO: Michael Deich ( CN=Michael Deich/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [OMB])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
You know how conservative Mark Mazur is one these things; he thinks DOT's
proposal is sound, the risk is remote and indirect, and that we should
move forward W. it. tornquist suggested a Mazur/Barry A. mtg, which I
think is a good idea. I really think we can win this one.
On the other credit issue -- private bond activity -- Treasury is now
denying that they agreed to the pilot projects last week assuming we could
comeup-w/anoffset.=lEthinkwe should continue to push for this, if
only to-keepTreasurysfighting on two-fronts.
Go Deich!!
(I:have to.go eat:dinner w/ a-bunch-of-satellite-exec's, or-else I'd give
you-moral-support in-person.)
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CREATOR: Russell W. Horwitz ( CN=Russell W. Horwitz/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 4-MAR-1997 19:32:02.00
SUBJECT: Re: ISTEA memo
TO: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
thanks. It went in.
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CREATOR: Bruce N. Reed ( CN=Bruce N. Reed/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 5-MAR-1997 15:57:18.00
SUBJECT: Amtrak
TO: Paul J. Weinstein Jr. (CN=Paul J. Weinstein Jr./OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Can you find out who does ISTEA for the NEC and ask them to call Gov. Tom
Carper of Delaware at 302-577-6636. Thanks.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 5-MAR-1997 11:47:17.00
SUBJECT: ISTEA
TO: Ronald D. Horowitz ( CN=Ronald D. Horowitz/OU=OA/O=EOP @ EOP [OA])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Deich heard from Raines that POTUS wants an ISTEA mtg. Could you try to
track that down? Thx
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 5-MAR-1997 20:06:17.00
SUBJECT: david gardner, epa, istea
TO: James J. Jukes ( CN=James J. Jukes/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [OMB])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: James A. Brown (CN=James A. Brown/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [OMB])
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TEXT:
Sorry; this was my fault.
Forwarded by Dorothy Robyn/OPD/EOP on 03/05/97
08:06 PM
Michael Deich
03/05/9706:48:03*PM
Record Type: Record
To: James J. Jukes/OMB/EOP
cc: See the distribution/list-atthe-bottom of this-message
Subject: david gardner, epa, istea
had an interesting conversation with rob wolcott (sp?) who spoke for the
absent david gardiner. gardiner called not to appeal but to complain
about a lack of due process. i told him that we wanted above all to have
due process, that we would call a meeting on global warming/ istea, for
first this tomorrow, and that the issue had to be resolved tomorrow. he
seemed amenable to all of that.
gardner sees the glass 3/4 empty. i look at how far he's moved a
transportation bill and think about how shocked the transport committees
will be, and realize that epa already has won a great victory. in the
meeting, i think we ought to emphasize the magnitude of what the environs
have done so far.
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CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 5-MAR-1997 20:04:39.00
SUBJECT: Re: david gardner, epa, istea
TO: Michael Deich ( CN=Michael Deich/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [OMB])
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TEXT:
I told Wolcott I was to blame for the process problem; I told Jim Brown
and Diane Montgomery to go ahead, not realizing we had promised Gardner a
mtg. I stressed that we had a huge resource constraint -- that we're
putting only $100M into welfare to work, even tho that's the potus's
highest priority in the bill. I've warned Andy Blocker that he must be at
the mtg. He's eager to tell them we've gone as far as we can go. You're
saying the same thing in a much nicer way.
cc:-Jim-Brown
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: James J. Jukes ( CN=James J. Jukes/OU=OMB/O=EOP [OMB])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 5-MAR-1997 21:32:01.00
SUBJECT: Meeting with EPA and DOT on ISTEA issues
TO: Darlene O. Gaymon ( CN=Darlene O. Gaymon/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Diane R. Montgomery ( CN=Diane R. Montgomery/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: David E. Tornquist ( CN=David E. Tornquist/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC:>James A.Brown (~N=James A-Brown/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB )
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Darlene --
Re the attached,eplease.callstheroffices of the following people to
schedule-the-meeting. The subject is-the "Sustainable Transportation
Initiative". You can tell the parties (all of whom are political
appointees) that I will chair this meeting at Deich's request.
My first choice for a time is noon; my second choice is 1:00; my third
choice is 2:00; my fourth choice is 3:00; and my fifth choice is 5:00. (I
can't do it at 4:00.) [Dorothy, please let Darlene know ASAP if any of
these times don't work for you.]
The essential people are:
David Gardiner of EPA -- 260-4332
Jane Garvey of DOT -- 366-2240
John (Jano) Lieber of DOT -- 366-4450.
If both DOT people can't do it at the same time, we'll do it with either
one of them.
They can bring whatever staff they want. Please book a large conference
room. Once we settle on a time with these people, I'll ask you to e-mail
an invitation to various EOP/OMB people.
Forwarded by James J. Jukes/OMB/EOP on 03/05/97
09:24 PM
James J. Jukes
03/05/97 09:21:32 PM
Record Type: Record
To: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
cc: James C. Murr/OMB/EOP, James A. Brown/OMB/EOP, Daniel M.
Tangherlini/OMB/EOP, Darlene O. Gaymon/OMB/EOP
Subject: Meeting with EPA and DOT on ISTEA issues
Per the attached request from Deich, I will attempt to schedule an
interagency meeting for tomorrow to discuss a climate-related proposal
that EPA made during the clearance process for the ISTEA bill.
EPA had requested $500 million over 6 years. A counteroffer developed at
Deich's request with NEC, CEQ, OSTP, and DPC, is described in the last
attachment below.
Invitations will-be-issued to-David-Gardiner of EPA, Jano Lieber and Jane
Garvey of-DOTDorothy-Robyn,Henry.Kelly of OSTP, Linda Lance of CEQ,
Andy Blocker of WHLA, Diane Regas of DPC, and the addressees of this
e-mail. "Darlene-Gaymonofmy>officewill be in touch in the morning
concerning scheduling.
Forwarded-by-James J.Jukes/OMB/EOP on 03/05/97
09:12 PM
Michael Deich
03/05/97 06:48:03 PM
Record Type: Record
To: James J. Jukes/OMB/EOP
cc: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
Subject: david gardner, epa, istea
had an interesting conversation with rob wolcott (sp?) who spoke for the
absent david gardiner. gardiner called not to appeal but to complain
about a lack of due process. i told him that we wanted above all to have
due process, that we would call a meeting on global warming/ istea, for
first this tomorrow, and that the issue had to be resolved tomorrow. he
seemed amenable to all of that.
gardner sees the glass 3/4 empty. i look at how far he's moved a
transportation bill and think about how shocked the transport committees
will be, and realize that epa already has won a great victory. in the
meeting, i think we ought to emphasize the magnitude of what the environs
have done so far.
Message Copied
To:
David E. Tornquist/OMB/EOP
Kenneth L. Schwartz/OMB/EOP
Dorothy Robyn/OPD/EOP
Daniel M. Tangherlini/OMB/EOP
Patricia E. Romani/OMB/EOP
Diane R. Montgomery
03/04/97 05:46:00 PM
Record Type: Non-Record
To: James J. Jukes/OMB/EOP
cc: David E. Tornquist/OMB/EOP, David J. Worzala/OMB/EOP, James A.
Brown/OMB/EOP
Subject: Sustainable Transportation Initiative
Per your request, I confirmed with Dorothy that CEQ, DPC, and NEC have
signed off on-the following proposal. Dorothy thought it was best for OMB
toarticulate-thedecision to-EPA/DOT. Dorothy also suggested that we
-allow DOT/EPAathe>maximumflexibility in-designing the content of the
research-and*development-program.
Forwarded by-Diane R. Montgomery/OMB/EOP on
03/04/97 05:45PM
Diane R. Montgomery
02/28/97 07:21:18PM
Record Type: Record
To: Dorothy Robyn/OPD/EOP
cc: Henry C. Kelly/OSTP/EOP
Subject: Sustainable Transportation Initiative
To resolve the Global Climate Change issue, I propose that DOT increase
research spending to fund a Sustainable Transportation Initiative. This
initiative would incorporate both global climate change research and
Brownfields research at a total of $25 million over the life of NEXTEA.
The purpose of the initiative would be to collect the data regarding land
use design, urban sprawl, modeling, sustainable development, Brownfields
revitalization, LUTRAC pilots, etc., to better understand the relationship
between these issues and transportation.
The program would be funded through FHWA's administrative funds, through
which FHWA funds a large portion of their research program, via an
existing environmental research and development program. We would
instruct DOT to increase their research funds in this administrative
account by reducing other administrative costs.
There would not be any specific authorization language referring to this
new initiative in NEXTEA; there would simply be an agreement between EPA,
OMB, and DOT that DOT will fund approximately $4.2 million annually in
research for these projects over the life of NEXTEA. Because this
administrative account is authorized in permanent law, we do not need
additional language. I believe we are in agreement that we do not want to
call any more attention to this project than necessary. Each budget
submission to the appropriations committee, however, would include a brief
write-up of this initiative in the environmental research section of
FHWA's budget.
Message Sent
To:
Kenneth L. Schwartz/OMB/EOP
David E. Tornquist/OMB/EOP
Diane R. Montgomery/OMB/EOP
Ronald M. Cogswell/OMB/EOP
Robert S. Fairweather/OMB/EOP
Pamela S. Barr/OMB/EOP
Robert J. Tuccillo/OMB/EOP
Kevin F. Neyland/OMB/EOP
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Russell W. Horwitz ( CN=Russell W. Horwitz/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 5-MAR-1997 15:06:46.00
SUBJECT: Re: COS Scheduling Meeting
TO: Jason S. Goldberg ( CN=Jason S. Goldberg/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
any sense of when the ISTEA meeting will be? Are you guys doing the
invites or do you need a list from us?
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 6-MAR-1997 15:10:21.00
SUBJECT: istea
TO: Ananias Blocker III ( CN=Ananias Blocker III/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
can you fax me the dot point papers; i gave you my last copies. sperling
mtg. on istea will be on monday sometime. i'll call you to discuss
content.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: James J. Jukes ( CN=James J. Jukes/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB
CREATION DATE/TIME: 6-MAR-1997 10:02:12.00
SUBJECT: Meeting at Noon Today on ISTEA Climate Change issues
TO: Henry C. Kelly ( CN=Henry C. Kelly/OU=OSTP/O=EOP @ EOP [ OSTP ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Linda Lance (CN=Linda Lance/OU=CEQ/O=EOP @ EOP [ CEQ
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Ananias Blocker III ( CN=Ananias Blocker III/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Diane C. Regas ( CN=Diane C. Regas/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD )
READ:UNKNOWN
CC:James A.-Brown ("EN=James ABrown/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC:Diane Montgomery ( CN=Diane R. Montgomery/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
You are invited to a meeting at noon today in room 2010 NEOB to discuss
EPA's proposal on ISTEA/climate change and the counteroffer described in
the attached e-mail. I understand that the counteroffer has been approved
by NEC, DPC, and CEQ. OMB intends to attempt to persuade EPA that the
counteroffer is the best we can do for them under the circumstances.
EPA will be represented by David Gardiner. DOT will be represented by
Jane Garvey and Jano Lieber.
I will chair the meeting at Michael Deich's request. I apologize for the
short notice. Michael believes that this issue must be closed today.
Diane R. Montgomery
02/28/97 07:21:18 PM
Record Type: Record
To: Dorothy Robyn/OPD/EOP
cc: Henry C. Kelly/OSTP/EOP
Subject: Sustainable Transportation Initiative
To resolve the Global Climate Change issue, I propose that DOT increase
research spending to fund a Sustainable Transportation Initiative. This
initiative would incorporate both global climate change research and
Brownfields research at a total of $25 million over the life of NEXTEA.
The purpose of the initiative would be to collect the data regarding land
use design, urban sprawl, modeling, sustainable development, Brownfields
revitalization, LUTRAC pilots, etc., to better understand the relationship
between these issues and transportation.
The program would be funded through FHWA's administrative funds, through
which FHWA funds a large portion of their research program, via an
existing environmental research and development program. We would
instruct DOT to increase their research funds in this administrative
account by reducing other administrative costs.
There would not be any specific authorization language referring to this
new initiative in NEXTEA; there would simply be an agreement between EPA,
OMB, and DOT that DOT will fund approximately $4.2 million annually in
research for these projects over the life of NEXTEA. Because this
administrative account is authorized in permanent law, we do not need
additional-language. I believe we are in agreement that we do not want to
call'any=more=attention to:this-project-than necessary. Each budget
submission to*the appropriations committee, however, would include a brief
write-up of-this-initiative in the environmental research section of
EH:WA/s:budget.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 6-MAR-1997 20:42:21.00
SUBJECT: Re: Almost thought I could pull it off
TO: BRENNAN_T ( [BRENNAN_T @ AI @ CD @ LNGTWY [EOP]) (WHO)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
I would have had to cancel anyway. It's 9 pm and I just got out of a 2
hour mtg. on ISTEA and I have to figure out what I'll say tomorrow morning
at a satellite conference. Too much, but I love it!
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Darlene O. Gaymon ( CN=Darlene O. Gaymon/OU=OMB/O=EOP [OMB])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 6-MAR-1997 08:27:07.00
SUBJECT: Re: ISTEA mtg.
TO: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
okay
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 6-MAR-1997 08:22:50.00
SUBJECT: Re: ISTEA mtg.
TO: Darlene O. Gaymon ( CN=Darlene O. Gaymon/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [OMB])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Pls. include Andy Blocker in Legis. Affairs on the invite list; thx.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: James J. Jukes ( CN=James J. Jukes/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 6-MAR-1997 18:38:19.00
SUBJECT: Re: Resolution of EPA/DOT Global Climate Change Issue
TO: Diane R. Montgomery ( CN=Diane R. Montgomery/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Robert S. Fairweather ( CN=Robert S. Fairweather/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB D
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Ronald M. Cogswell ( CN=Ronald M. Cogswell/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Ananias Blocker III ( CN=Ananias Blocker III/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC:James ABrown (CN=James ABrown/OU=OMB/O=EOP( @ EOP [ OMB )
-READ:UNKNOWN
J. Worzala/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB )
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Kenneth L. Schwartz ( CN=Kenneth L.Sehwartz/OU=OMB/O=EOP@-EOP[OMB])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Robert J. Tuccillo ( CN=Robert J. Tuccillo/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: James C. Murr (CN=James C. Murr/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD D
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Jonathan C. Ball ( CN=Jonathan C. Ball/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB D
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: David E. Tornquist ( CN=David E. Tornquist/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Michael Deich ( CN=Michael Deich/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Lieber just called to say that the Department rejects the 100% match for
clean fuel. He was going to inform EPA directly.
He also said that the Secretary, at hearings today, twice repeated his
pledge to have the bill up there this week.
I mentioned to Jano that I understaood there might be a need for a final
White House chop on this (per the Sperling memo to the President). This
was news to him. He was pressing me hard to close the bill tomorrow and I
said the best case was Monday. (I think he'd be happy with Monday.)
Diane R. Montgomery
03/06/97 04:04:27 PM
Record Type: Record
To: Michael Deich/OMB/EOP
cc: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
Subject: Resolution of EPA/DOT Global Climate Change Issue
At Noon today, we met with EPA/DOT officials to discuss the resolution of
the global-climate-change issue. EPA initially requested a $500 million
incentivefundto:reward-States-forreducing vehicle-miles-traveled. As
a compromise, TEJS, CEQ, NEC, DPC, and OSTP staff proposed a $25 million
(over 6 years) research program to study both global climate change and
brownsfields-issues.#Peraagreement with-the WH offices, the funds would
come from FHWA's.administrative.account-(through which a large portion of
their research is-financed) to avoid a specific authorization in NEXTEA,
which-would.callunnecessaryeatention to-the-initiative. This compromise
$proposalvwasspassed-backto-EPA-and-DOT-yesterday.
At today's meeting, EPA proposed $90 million (over 6 years) for
environmental research, $150 million for acquisition of clean fuel buses,
and $150 million tax-based incentive fund to reward States for reduced
vehicle-miles-traveled. In response, DOT/OMB/WH staff agreed to increase
environmental research funding by $5 million in the outyears (1999-2003)
to a total funding level of $30 million. In addition, OMB and WH staff
proposed that CMAQ/FTA matching share for the incremental cost for
acquisition of clean fuel buses in areas with air quality problems be
changed from 90% to 100%. (DOT has not yet agreed to this proposal, but
did agree to investigate feasibility.) DOT also noted that 10% ($291
million) of its total CMAQ funds from 1992-1995 was spent for alternative
fuel buses and, therefore, felt they were meeting EPA's goal. DOT also
reiterated a previous agreement with EPA to make environmental research a
priority in the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) process,
which would provide access to significant research and development funds
across the government.
DOT believes that the current bill sufficiently addresses environmental
issues. NEXTEA, for example, includes a 26% increase in funding for the
CMAQ program and a 29% increase for the Environmental Enhancements (e.g.,
bike-ped paths, trails, water pollution mitigation) program. The bill
also includes parking-cash out, congestion pricing, and Interstate tolling
proposals which could have a significant impact on reducing
vehicle-miles-travelled.
EPA did not seem satisfied with a $30 million research program and was
unhappy that total CMAQ/FTA funds would not increase to provide additional
funds for clean fuel buses.
Jim Jukes called the meeting to a close, indicating to EPA that they
should appeal directly to you if the proposal was not adequate. The
deadline for such an appeal is COB today.
Message Copied
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Kenneth L. Schwartz/OMB/EOP
David E. Tornquist/OMB/EOP
David J. Worzala/OMB/EOP
Jonathan C.Ball/OMB/EOP
James J.:Jukes/OMB/EOP
James ABrown/OMB/EOP
I: Dorothy- Robyn/OPD/EOP
Ananias BlockerIH/WHO/EOP
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Diane R. Montgomery ( CN=Diane R. Montgomery/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 6-MAR-1997 16:05:29.00
SUBJECT: Resolution of EPA/DOT Global Climate Change Issue
TO: Michael Deich ( CN=Michael Deich/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Ananias Blocker III (CN=Ananias Blocker III/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: James A. Brown ( CN=James A. Brown/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Jonathan C. Ball ( CN=Jonathan C. Ball/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
: CC:David.E. Tornquist (CN=David EFornquist/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB )
-READ:UNKNOWN
:;
CN=Dorothy-Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD )
READ:UNKNOWN
CC:,James J.Jukes ( CN=James J.-Jukes/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [OMB 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: David J. Worzala ( CN=David J. Worzala/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Kenneth L. Schwartz ( CN=Kenneth L. Schwartz/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
At Noon today, we met with EPA/DOT officials to discuss the resolution of
the global climate change issue. EPA initially requested a $500 million
incentive fund to reward States for reducing vehicle-miles-traveled. As
a compromise, TCJS, CEQ, NEC, DPC, and OSTP staff proposed a $25 million
(over 6 years) research program to study both global climate change and
brownsfields issues. Per agreement with the WH offices, the funds would
come from FHWA's administrative account (through which a large portion of
their research is financed) to avoid a specific authorization in NEXTEA,
which would call unnecessary attention to the initiative. This compromise
proposal was passed-back to EPA and DOT yesterday.
At today's meeting, EPA proposed $90 million (over 6 years) for
environmental research, $150 million for acquisition of clean fuel buses,
and $150 million tax-based incentive fund to reward States for reduced
vehicle-miles-traveled. In response, DOT/OMB/WH staff agreed to increase
environmental research funding by $5 million in the outyears (1999-2003)
to a total funding level of $30 million. In addition, OMB and WH staff
proposed that CMAQ/FTA matching share for the incremental cost for
acquisition of clean fuel buses in areas with air quality problems be
changed from 90% to 100%. (DOT has not yet agreed to this proposal, but
did agree to investigate feasibility.) DOT also noted that 10% ($291
million) of its total CMAQ funds from 1992-1995 was spent for alternative
fuel buses and, therefore, felt they were meeting EPA's goal. DOT also
reiterated a previous agreement with EPA to make environmental research a
priority in the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) process,
which would provide access to significant research and development funds
across the government.
DOT believes that the current bill sufficiently addresses environmental
issues. NEXTEA, for example, includes a 26% increase in funding for the
CMAQ program and a 29% increase for the Environmental Enhancements (e.g.,
bike-ped paths, trails, water pollution mitigation) program. The bill
also includes parking-cash out, congestion pricing, and Interstate tolling
proposals which could have a significant impact on reducing
vehicle-miles-travelled.
EPA did not seem satisfied with a $30 million research program and was
"unhappy that total CMAQ/FTA funds would not increase to provide additional
funds for clean-fuel buses.
Wim-Jukes called:the-meeting. to a close,indicating to EPA that they
should:appeal directly to you if the-proposal was not adequate. The
deadline for such an appeal is COB-today.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Anna M. Gomez (CN=Anna M. Gomez/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD )
CREATION DATE/TIME: 6-MAR-1997 17:59:41.00
SUBJECT: Gene's Binders
TO: Russell W. Horwitz (CN=Russell W. Horwitz/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Hi Russell -- Sorry it's taken me so long to do this, but here is a list
of what I think should be the binders we do for Gene right now. Let me
know if there's more you think I should add and we'll get started on these
right away.
Budget (which he already has -- right?)
International
Electricity Deregulation
Climate Change
Nuclear Waste Management
Particulate:Matter/Ozone
=Technology=Issues
Flex Timeand FMLA
Medicaid-and-Medicare
Maritime
ISTEA
DC
Pensions
Tort Reform
Education
Financial Services
It's hard to keep the list short, and I left a lot of people's issues
out. I don't mind doing more binders, we just want to be sure whatever we
do, it's useful and manageable. Let me know what you think
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Darlene O. Gaymon ( CN=Darlene O. Gaymon/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 6-MAR-1997 08:19:16.00
SUBJECT: Re: ISTEA mtg.
TO: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD D
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
THANKS, I will try for noon today.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: James J. Jukes ( CN=James J. Jukes/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 6-MAR-1997 09:55:43.00
SUBJECT: Meeting with EPA and DOT on ISTEA issues
TO: Kevin F. Neyland ( CN=Kevin F. Neyland/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Pamela S. Barr ( CN=Pamela S. Barr/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Ronald M. Cogswell ( CN=Ronald M. Cogswell/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB D
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: David E. Tornquist (CN=David E. Tornquist/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Robert J. Tuccillo (CN=Robert J. Tuccillo/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO:Robert S.Fairweather ( CN=Robert S. Fairweather/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Diane R. Montgomery ( CN=Diane R.:Montgomery/OU=OMB/O=EOP @EOP [ OMB 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Kenneth L. Schwartz ( CN=Kenneth L. Schwartz/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD D
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: James A. Brown ( CN=James A. Brown/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Daniel M. Tangherlini ( CN=Daniel M. Tangherlini/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: James C. Murr ( CN=James C. Murr/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
The meeting described below is on for noon today in room 2010. Gardiner,
Lieber, Garvey, and Robyn have confirmed that they will be there. I am
arranging the other EOP invitations.
Forwarded by James J. Jukes/OMB/EOP on 03/06/97
09:55 AM
James J. Jukes
03/05/97 09:21:32 PM
Record Type: Record
To: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
cc: James C. Murr/OMB/EOP, James A. Brown/OMB/EOP, Daniel M.
Tangherlini/OMB/EOP, Darlene O. Gaymon/OMB/EOP
Subject: Meeting with EPA and DOT on ISTEA issues
Per the attached request from Deich, I will attempt to schedule an
interagency meeting for tomorrow to discuss a climate-related proposal
that EPA made during the clearance process for the ISTEA bill.
EPA had requested $500 million over 6 years. A counteroffer developed at
Deich's request with NEC, CEQ, OSTP, and DPC, is described in the last
attachment below.
Invitations will be issued to David Gardiner of EPA, Jano Lieber and Jane
Garvey of DOT, Dorothy Robyn, Henry Kelly of OSTP, Linda Lance of CEQ,
Andy Blocker of WHLA, Diane Regas of DPC, and the addressees of this
e-mail. Darlene Gaymon of=my office will be in touch in the morning
concerning scheduling.
Forwarded by James J. Jukes/OMB/EOP on 03/05/97
09:12 PM
Michael Deich
03/05/97 06:48:03 PM
Record Type: Record
To: James J. Jukes/OMB/EOP
cc: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
Subject: david gardner, epa, istea
had an interesting conversation with rob wolcott (sp?) who spoke for the
absent david gardiner. gardiner called not to appeal but to complain
about a lack of due process. i told him that we wanted above all to have
due process, that we would call a meeting on global warming/ istea, for
first this tomorrow, and that the issue had to be resolved tomorrow. he
seemed amenable to all of that.
gardner sees the glass 3/4 empty. i look at how far he's moved a
transportation bill and think about how shocked the transport committees
will be, and realize that epa already has won a great victory. in the
meeting, i think we ought to emphasize the magnitude of what the environs
have done so far.
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Diane R. Montgomery
03/04/97 05:46:00 PM
Record Type: Non-Record
To: James J. Jukes/OMB/EOP
cc: David E. Tornquist/OMB/EOP, David J. Worzala/OMB/EOP, James A.
Brown/OMB/EOP
Subject: Sustainable Transportation Initiative
Per your request, I confirmed with Dorothy that CEQ, DPC, and NEC have
signed off on the following proposal. Dorothy thought it was best for OMB
to articulate the decision to EPA/DOT. Dorothy also suggested that we
allow DOT/EPA the maximum flexibility in designing the content of the
researchrand-development program.
*Forwarded by Diane R. Montgomery/OMB/EOP on
03/04/97 05:45 PM
Diane R.Montgomery
02/28/97 07:21:18PM
Record Type: Record
To: Dorothy-Robyn/OPD/EOP
cc: Henry C.Kelly/OSTP/EOP
Subject: Sustainable Transportation Initiative
To resolve the Global Climate Change issue, I propose that DOT increase
research spending to fund a Sustainable Transportation Initiative. This
initiative would incorporate both global climate change research and
Brownfields research at a total of $25 million over the life of NEXTEA.
The purpose of the initiative would be to collect the data regarding land
use design, urban sprawl, modeling, sustainable development, Brownfields
revitalization, LUTRAC pilots, etc., to better understand the relationship
between these issues and transportation.
The program would be funded through FHWA's administrative funds, through
which FHWA funds a large portion of their research program, via an
existing environmental research and development program. We would
instruct DOT to increase their research funds in this administrative
account by reducing other administrative costs.
There would not be any specific authorization language referring to this
new initiative in NEXTEA; there would simply be an agreement between EPA,
OMB, and DOT that DOT will fund approximately $4.2 million annually in
research for these projects over the life of NEXTEA. Because this
administrative account is authorized in permanent law, we do not need
additional language. I believe we are in agreement that we do not want to
call any more attention to this project than necessary. Each budget
submission to the appropriations committee, however, would include a brief
write-up of this initiative in the environmental research section of
FHWA's budget.
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David E. Tornquist/OMB/EOP
Diane R. Montgomery/OMB/EOP
Ronald M. Cogswell/OMB/EOP
Robert S. Fairweather/OMB/EOP
Pamela S. Barr/OMB/EOP
Robert J. Tuccillo/OMB/EOP
Kevin F. Neyland/OMB/EOP
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 6-MAR-1997 16:26:22.00
SUBJECT: Resolution of EPA/DOT Global Climate Change Issue
TO: Linda Lance (CN=Linda Lance/OU=CEQ/O=EOP @ EOP [ CEQ]
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Henry C. Kelly ( CN=Henry C. Kelly/OU=OSTP/O=EOP @ EOP [ OSTP ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Elwood J. Holstein ( CN=Elwood J. Holstein/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Diane C. Regas (CN=Diane C. Regas/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
fyi
Forwarded by Dorothy Robyn/OPD/EOP on 03/06/97
-04:26PM
Diane R. Montgomery
03/06/97 04:04:27 PM
Record Type: Record
To: Michael Deich/OMB/EOP
cc: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
Subject: Resolution of EPA/DOT Global Climate Change Issue
At Noon today, we met with EPA/DOT officials to discuss the resolution of
the global climate change issue. EPA initially requested a $500 million
incentive fund to reward States for reducing vehicle-miles-traveled. As
a compromise, TCJS, CEQ, NEC, DPC, and OSTP staff proposed a $25 million
(over 6 years) research program to study both global climate change and
brownsfields issues. Per agreement with the WH offices, the funds would
come from FHWA's administrative account (through which a large portion of
their research is financed) to avoid a specific authorization in NEXTEA,
which would call unnecessary attention to the initiative. This compromise
proposal was passed-back to EPA and DOT yesterday.
At today's meeting, EPA proposed $90 million (over 6 years) for
environmental research, $150 million for acquisition of clean fuel buses,
and $150 million tax-based incentive fund to reward States for reduced
vehicle-miles-traveled. In response, DOT/OMB/WH staff agreed to increase
environmental research funding by $5 million in the outyears (1999-2003)
to a total funding level of $30 million. In addition, OMB and WH staff
proposed that CMAQ/FTA matching share for the incremental cost for
acquisition of clean fuel buses in areas with air quality problems be
changed from 90% to 100%. (DOT has not yet agreed to this proposal, but
did agree to investigate feasibility.) DOT also noted that 10% ($291
million) of its total CMAQ funds from 1992-1995 was spent for alternative
fuel buses and, therefore, felt they were meeting EPA's goal. DOT also
reiterated a previous agreement with EPA to make environmental research a
priority in the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) process,
which would provide access to significant research and development funds
across the government.
DOT believes that the current bill sufficiently addresses environmental
issues. NEXTEA, for example, includes a 26% increase in funding for the
CMAQ program and a 29% increase for the Environmental Enhancements (e.g.,
bike-ped paths, trails, water pollution mitigation) program. The bill
also includes parking-cash out, congestion pricing, and Interstate tolling
proposals which could have a significant impact on reducing
vehicle-miles-travelled
EPAdid-not seem satisfied with a $30 million research program and was
"unhappy that total CMAQ/FTA-funds-would not increase to provide additional
funds-for clean-fuel-buses.
Jim-Jukes calledithe-meeting-to a close;=indicating to EPA that they
should-appeal directly to-you-if-the-proposal was not adequate. The
deadline for such an appealis COB-today.
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James A. Brown/OMB/EOP
Dorothy Robyn/OPD/EOP
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RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Anna M. Gomez ( CN=Anna M. Gomez/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD D
CREATION DATE/TIME: 7-MAR-1997 10:02:58.00
SUBJECT: ISTEA Meeting
TO: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Hi Dorothy -- Gene has an "ISTEA Mtg" with Raines on his schedule. Do you
know what this is? If not, I'll see what I can find out. Is there
anything I should put in his binder for this meeting?
Thanks,
Anna
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 7-MAR-1997 21:04:13.00
SUBJECT: EPA/DOT ISTEA Resolution Meeting
TO: Linda Lance (CN=Linda Lance/OU=CEQ/O=EOP @ EOP [ CEQ
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: HOLSTEIN E (HOLSTEIN_E @ AI @ CD @ LNGTWY [ EOP ]) (OPD)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Henry C. Kelly ( CN=Henry C. Kelly/OU=OSTP/O=EOP @ EOP [ OSTP ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
FYI
Forwarded by Dorothy Robyn/OPD/EOP on 03/07/97
09:04PM
Diane R. Montgomery
03/07/97 09:44:56 AM
Record Type: Non-Record
To: Dorothy Robyn/OPD/EOP
cc:
Subject: EPA/DOT ISTEA Resolution Meeting
At yesterday's meeting, EPA asked that I write a synopsis of the proposed
research program. The following is what I propose to send them. Does
this look O.K. to you?
Also, I haven't forgotten about your CMAQ question. I'm still working on
it.
Forwarded by Diane R. Montgomery/OMB/EOP on
03/07/97 09:46 AM
Diane R. Montgomery
03/06/97 04:48:51 PM
Record Type: Non-Record
To: adler.ken @ epamail.epa.gov @ inet
cc: anderson.geoffrey @ epamail.epa.gov @ inet
bcc:
Subject: EPA/DOT ISTEA Resolution Meeting
The purpose of yesterday's meeting was to resolve outstanding NEXTEA
environmental issues between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and
the Department of Transportation (DOT). The proposal set forth by Office
of Management and Budget (OMB), National Economic Council (NEC), White
House Legislative Affairs (WH/LA), and Office of Science and Technology
Policy (OSTP) staff was to fund a $30 million (total over NEXTEA)
Sustainable Transportation research program focusing on land use issues
relating to both global climate change Brownfields re-development.
The following table illustrates the proposed funding level:
Proposed Sustainable Transportation Funding
($ in millions)
FY98
FY99
FY00
FY01
FY02
FY03
TOTAL
Sustainable Transportation
$4.2 $5.2 $5.2 $5.2 $5.2 $5.2 $30.2
The goal of the program would be to assess current analytical tools (e.g.,
LUTRAC) and further develop additional land use and transportation
modeling-tools to-support-MPOs, State DOTs, and local governments in their
transportation<analysisandeconomic development decisions. This
initiative will-fund pilot projects to demonstrate the effectiveness of
these-tools-and tosdetermine-alternative strategies for fostering
sustainable:transportationsand.development, including the reinvestment in
abandoned or-underutilized-industrialand commercial areas in the urban
core (e.g.,-Brownfields). OMB=and~WH.staff encourage EPA and DOT»to-work
together todesign a-research-program:that-best-addresses sustainable
transportation issues.
DOT also reiterated its prior commitment to EPA to make Sustainable
Transportation a National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) priority.
Through this process, Sustainable Transportation will be a priority in the
decision-making process that prioritizes spending for DOT's $900 million
annual research budget in addition to the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA), Department of Energy (DOE), and Department of
Defense's (DOD) $136 billion annual research budgets.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Anna M. Gomez ( CN=Anna M. Gomez/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME: 7-MAR-1997 14:40:45.00
SUBJECT: RE: ISTEA Mtg
TO: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Hi Dorothy -- re: Mark's message, do I need a whole memo or would the
materials be sufficient?
Forwarded by Anna M. Gomez/OPD/EOP on 03/07/97 02:41
PM
MAZUR_M@A1
03/07/97-01:54:00PM
Record Type:=Record
To: Anna M. Gomez
cc:
Subject: RE: ISTEA-Mtg
Anna,
The ISTEA memo should come from Dorothy, who has been managing this
issue. I
can give you some background material that I pulled together so far, but
this is
only just background. PLease let me know if you still want this material.
Mark
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 7-MAR-1997 20:47:31.00
SUBJECT: Re: CPC/Branscomb paper
TO: DHART (DHART @ ksgrsch.harvard.edu @ INET @ LNGTWY [ UNKNOWN 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
I received your paper, but haven't had time to read it and may not for a
while. I'm picking up the ball on ISTEA, the Admin's $175B surface
transportation bill. It's overwhelming, and it's only part of my
portfolio. I know it/s important to have someone look at your paper, so I
will urge Kalil to do so if he hasn't already; he and I are fungible on
this issue.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Elwood J. Holstein ( CN=Elwood J. Holstein/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 7-MAR-1997 11:31:40.00
SUBJECT: Resolution of EPA/DOT Global Climate Change Issue
TO: MAZUR_M @ Al @ CD @ LNGTWY EOP (WHO)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Forwarded by Elwood J. Holstein/OPD/EOP on 03/07/97
11:32 AM
Dorothy Robyn
03/06/97-04:28:39*PM
Record Type:-Record
To: Linda Lance/CEQ/EOP
-CC: Diane CiRegas/OPD/EOP, Henry C. Kelly/OSTP/EOP, Elwood J.
Holstein/OPD/EOP
Subject: «Resolution of EPA/DOT Global Climate Change Issue
-fyi
Forwarded by Dorothy Robyn/OPD/EOP on 03/06/97
04:26 PM
Diane R. Montgomery
03/06/97 04:04:27 PM
Record Type: Record
To: Michael Deich/OMB/EOP
cc: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
Subject: Resolution of EPA/DOT Global Climate Change Issue
At Noon today, we met with EPA/DOT officials to discuss the resolution of
the global climate change issue. EPA initially requested a $500 million
incentive fund to reward States for reducing vehicle-miles-traveled. As
a compromise, TCJS, CEQ, NEC, DPC, and OSTP staff proposed a $25 million
(over 6 years) research program to study both global climate change and
brownsfields issues. Per agreement with the WH offices, the funds would
come from FHWA's administrative account (through which a large portion of
their research is financed) to avoid a specific authorization in NEXTEA,
which would call unnecessary attention to the initiative. This compromise
proposal was passed-back to EPA and DOT yesterday.
At today's meeting, EPA proposed $90 million (over 6 years) for
environmental research, $150 million for acquisition of clean fuel buses,
and $150 million tax-based incentive fund to reward States for reduced
vehicle-miles-traveled. In response, DOT/OMB/WH staff agreed to increase
environmental research funding by $5 million in the outyears (1999-2003)
to a total funding level of $30 million. In addition, OMB and WH staff
proposed that CMAQ/FTA matching share for the incremental cost for
acquisition of clean fuel buses in areas with air quality problems be
changed from 90% to 100%. (DOT has not yet agreed to this proposal, but
did agree to investigate feasibility.) DOT also noted that 10% ($291
million) of its total CMAQ funds from 1992-1995 was spent for alternative
fuel buses and, therefore, felt they were meeting EPA's goal. DOT also
reiterated a previous agreement with EPA to make environmental research a
priority in the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) process,
which would provide access to significant research and development funds
across the government.
DOT believes that the current bill sufficiently addresses environmental
issues. NEXTEA, for example, includes a 26% increase in funding for the
CMAQ program and a 29% increase for the Environmental Enhancements (e.g.,
bike-pedspaths,-trails, water pollution mitigation) program. The bill
alsorincludes-parking-cashrout, congestion pricing, and Interstate tolling
=proposalsswhich.could=have a significant impact on reducing
vehicle=miles-travelled.
PAdid-not seem satisfied with a $30-million research program and was
unhappy=that total CMAQ/FTAfundswould not=increase to provide additional
funds-for-clean-fuel.buses.
Jim Jukes called the meeting to a close, indicating to EPA that they
should appeal directly to you if the proposal was not adequate. The
deadline for such an appeal is COB today.
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Kenneth L. Schwartz/OMB/EOP
David E. Tornquist/OMB/EOP
David J. Worzala/OMB/EOP
Jonathan C. Ball/OMB/EOP
James J. Jukes/OMB/EOP
James A. Brown/OMB/EOP
Dorothy Robyn/OPD/EOP
Ananias Blocker III/WHO/EOP
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Anna M. Gomez ( CN=Anna M. Gomez/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 7-MAR-1997 14:38:27.00
SUBJECT: RE: ISTEA Mtg
TO: MAZUR_M MAZUR_M @ A1 @ CD @ LNGTWY [ EOP D (WHO)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Sure -- the material would be great. I'm confused though -- Dorothy
thinks you are doing a memo
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Anna M. Gomez ( CN=Anna M. Gomez/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 7-MAR-1997 17:27:56.00
SUBJECT: ISTEA Mtg time change to 11:00 a.m. not 9:30!!!!!
TO: MAZUR_M MAZUR_M @ A1 @ CD @ LNGTWY [ EOP ) (WHO)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Sorry -- it's been moved to 11:00 a.m. not 9:30 as previously reported.
Forwarded by Anna M. Gomez/OPD/EOP on 03/07/97
05:29 PM
Anna M. Gomez
03/07/97-05:29:18PM
Record Type: Record
To: Dorothy Robyn/OPD/EOP, MAZUR_M@ A1 @ CD @ LNGTWY
cc:
Subject: ISTEA Mtg time change
FYI -- Melissa just told me the ISTEA mtg has been moved to 9:30 - 11:00
a.m. Monday.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 7-MAR-1997 11:53:22.00
SUBJECT: Re: ISTEA Meeting
TO: Anna M. Gomez (CN=Anna M. Gomez/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Mark Mazur is doing a briefing memo for the mtg. Mark and I should brief
Gene in advance. I've told him, generally, what the mtg. is about
(innovative financing of big transportatio;n projects).
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 7-MAR-1997 14:59:06.00
SUBJECT: ISTEA
TO: Melissa Green ( CN=Melissa Green/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
HUD invitee is Mike Stegman, asst. secy for policy devel.: 708-1600.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 7-MAR-1997 15:17:42.00
SUBJECT: credit
TO: Michael Deich ( CN=Michael Deich/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [OMB])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
We've told Gene what's up; either he can stay in the mtg. and we'll just
turn it into a pre-mtg. on ISTEA, or Mark and I will take Gene off and
brief him.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Henry C. Kelly ( CN=Henry C. Kelly/OU=OSTP/O=EOP [OSTP])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 7-MAR-1997 07:54:44.00
SUBJECT: Resolution of EPA/DOT Global Climate Change Issue
TO: Dorothy Robyn CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
don't know how this came out. if we provide more money I'd certainly not
like to tag it the way EPA proposes. most of the forced alternative fuel
purchases have not been productive in part because each lobby group
further subdivides the mandate so that you have to purchase electric,
methanol, ethanol, natural gas in equal proportions. its a mess.
moreover, the early pngv vehicles may use gasloine reformed in a nifty new
invention that chrysler and gm are codeveloping. As you know, I'd support
the argumentsthat$500-m in worthy environmental research and demo
experiments could-besundertaken.during:the life of the program and could
support some-additional funding for the general area. I would want to be
very cautious-about-the way EPA is choosing to spend any increase. let me
know what Iscando
Forwarded by:Henry C. Kelly/OSTP/EOP on 03/07/97
07:52 AM
Dorothy Robyn
03/06/97 04:28:39 PM
Record Type: Record
To: Linda Lance/CEQ/EOP
cc: Diane C. Regas/OPD/EOP, Henry C. Kelly/OSTP/EOP, Elwood J.
Holstein/OPD/EOP
Subject: Resolution of EPA/DOT Global Climate Change Issue
fyi
Forwarded by Dorothy Robyn/OPD/EOP on 03/06/97
04:26 PM
Diane R. Montgomery
03/06/97 04:04:27 PM
Record Type: Record
To: Michael Deich/OMB/EOP
cc: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
Subject: Resolution of EPA/DOT Global Climate Change Issue
At Noon today, we met with EPA/DOT officials to discuss the resolution of
the global climate change issue. EPA initially requested a $500 million
incentive fund to reward States for reducing vehicle-miles-traveled. As
a compromise, TCJS, CEQ, NEC, DPC, and OSTP staff proposed a $25 million
(over 6 years) research program to study both global climate change and
brownsfields issues. Per agreement with the WH offices, the funds would
come from FHWA's administrative account (through which a large portion of
their research is financed) to avoid a specific authorization in NEXTEA,
which would call unnecessary attention to the initiative. This compromise
proposal was passed-back to EPA and DOT yesterday.
At today's meeting, EPA proposed $90 million (over 6 years) for
environmental research, $150 million for acquisition of clean fuel buses,
and $150 million tax-based incentive fund to reward States for reduced
vehicle-miles-traveled. In response, DOT/OMB/WH staff agreed to increase
environmental research funding by $5 million in the outyears (1999-2003)
to a total funding level of $30 million. In addition, OMB and WH staff
proposed that CMAQ/FTA matching share for the incremental cost for
acquisition of clean fuel buses in areas with air quality problems be
changed from 90% to 100%. (DOT has not yet agreed to this proposal, but
did-agree to=investigate=feasibility.) DOT also noted that 10% ($291
-million) of-its:total CMAQsfunds-from 1992-1995 was spent for alternative
fuel-buses-and;therefore,-feltthey were meeting EPA's goal. DOT also
reiterated a-previous-agreement with EPA to make environmental research a
priority in the National-Sciencerand-Fechnology Council (NSTC) process,
which would provideaccessto-significant research-and-development fund
across the government.
DOT believes that the current bill sufficiently addresses environmental
issues. NEXTEA, for example, includes a 26% increase in funding for the
CMAQ program and a 29% increase for the Environmental Enhancements (e.g.,
bike-ped paths, trails, water pollution mitigation) program. The bill
also includes parking-cash out, congestion pricing, and Interstate tolling
proposals which could have a significant impact on reducing
vehicle-miles-travelled.
EPA did not seem satisfied with a $30 million research program and was
unhappy that total CMAQ/FTA funds would not increase to provide additional
funds for clean fuel buses.
Jim Jukes called the meeting to a close, indicating to EPA that they
should appeal directly to you if the proposal was not adequate. The
deadline for such an appeal is COB today.
Message Copied
To:
Kenneth L. Schwartz/OMB/EOP
David E. Tornquist/OMB/EOP
David J. Worzala/OMB/EOP
Jonathan C. Ball/OMB/EOP
James J. Jukes/OMB/EOP
James A. Brown/OMB/EOP
Dorothy Robyn/OPD/EOP
Ananias Blocker III/WHO/EOP
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Anna M. Gomez ( CN=Anna M. Gomez/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 7-MAR-1997 17:27:01.00
SUBJECT: ISTEA Mtg time change
TO: MAZUR_M (MAZUR_M @ Al @ CD @ LNGTWY [ EOP ]) (WHO)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
FYI -- Melissa just told me the ISTEA mtg has been moved to 9:30 - 11:00
a.m. Monday.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Anna M. Gomez ( CN=Anna M. Gomez/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 7-MAR-1997 19:28:06.00
SUBJECT: RE: ISTEA Mtg
TO: MAZUR_M (MAZUR_M @ A1 @ CD @ LNGTWY [ EOP 1) (WHO)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Hey Mark -- ignore my voice mail, Dorothy set me straight. I got stuff
from her. Thanks.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 7-MAR-1997 16:21:24.00
SUBJECT: weekly rpt
TO: Wendy J. Einhellig ( CN=Wendy J. Einhellig/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [OPD])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
ISTEA: NEC staff are working with OMB to resolve interagency differences
and clear the Administration's ISTEA bill, and with DOT and EOP staff to
plan a rollout of the bill. NEC (Sperling) will chair a meeting on March
10 to develop a long-term strategy and process to ensure that the
President's priorities in ISTEA get funded.
SBDCs: NEC staff spoke to the state directors of the association of Small
Business Development Centers about the Administration's commitment to
smallobusiness-and-the-importance of SBDCs to carrying out the President's
priority-programs.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Anna M. Gomez ( CN=Anna M. Gomez/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 7-MAR-1997 13:38:34.00
SUBJECT: ISTEA Mtg
TO: MAZUR_M MAZUR_M @ A1 @ CD @ LNGTWY [ EOP ]) (WHO)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Hi Mark -- I hear you're doing a memo for Gene on the ISTEA meeting on
Monday. Do you have anything else you'd like me to add to his binder?
Thanks,
Anna
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Dorothy Robyn ( CN=Dorothy Robyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 7-MAR-1997 07:13:23.00
SUBJECT: Pls. cancel
TO: Gay L. Joshlyn ( CN=Gay L. Joshlyn/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
my lunch w/ Leslie Loble, 219-6331. Tell her I'm sorry but have conflict
-- trying to get ISTEA cleared.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Melissa Green ( CN=Melissa Green/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:10-MAR-1997 11:12:35.00
SUBJECT:
TO: GENE (Pager) #SPERLING (GENE (Pager) #SPERLING [ UNKNOWN ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
ISTEA at 11:30 in rm 231. I have agenda for you