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FOIA Number: 2012-0769-F
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Presidential Library Staff.
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Clinton Presidential Records
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Council on Environmental Quality
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DOCUMENT NO.
SUBJECT/TITLE
DATE
RESTRICTION
AND TYPE
001. memo
Katie McGinty to Craig Livingstone re NSC staffing (1 page)
10/25/1993
b(6)
002. memo
Kurt to All Staff re Access to CEQ Meetings (1 page)
10/26/1993
b(7)(C), b(6)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
Council on Environmental Quality
Kathleen "Katie" McGinty
OA/Box Number: 2886
FOLDER TITLE:
Chronological Files: Chronological File October 1993
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b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA]
an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
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financial information [(a)(4) of the PRAJ
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA
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purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA)
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
of gift.
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PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
2201(3).
concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
RR. Document will be reviewed upon request.
CHRON FILE INDEX
DATE
TO
SUBJECT
STAFFER
10/1
President
OEP Activity Report
Lindseth
10/1
Vice President
Natl Relig Partnership Mtg
Zwally
10/5
Forest Exec Comte
Meeting 10/7, 3 pm
Stelle
10/5
Vice President
Global Enviro Education Fund
MacDonald
10/5
Bruce Lindsey
Office of Nuclear Waste Negot Marsh
10/5
Carol Browner
Candidate for EPA Intntl Pstn Marsh
10/6
Patsy Thomasson
OEP's Long-term Office Space
Zoi
10/6
Patsy Thomasson
722 Jackson Place
Zoi
10/6
Wetlands Work Gp
Meeting Change
Laughlin
10/7
President
Pacific Northwest Forest Updt
Stelle
10/7
Gibbons/Watson
VPOTUS Global Clim Chng Updts
McGinty
10/7
POTUS/VPOTUS
Chief of the Forest Service
McGinty
10/7
John Podesta
Executive Order Recycling
Zoi
10/8
CCMG
Climate Action Plan Briefings
Chupka
10/8
POTUS/VPOTUS
Executive Order Recycling
Zoi
10/8
Katie
Correspondence Report
Lindseth
10/8
Distribution
Federal Fleet Conversion Task
Chupka
10/8
WH Staff
New England Fishery Econ Asst Stelle
10/8
President
OEP Activity Report
Lindseth
10/12
Vice President
Role in PCSD Meeting (10/18)
Laughlin
10/12
Roy Neel
President Mtg w/PCSD co-chrs
Laughlin
10/12
Tony Wilson
President's CCAP Announcement
Lindseth
10/12
Reike/Frampton
California Bay-Delta Issues
Stelle
10/13
WH Staff
California Bay-Delta Briefing
Stelle
10/13
Distribution
Correction - CERCLA Meeting
Laughlin
10/13
Pac Salmon Wrk
Gp
Additional Briefings
Stelle
10/14
David Watkins
Blue West Wing Passes - 1 Day
Zwally
10/15
President
OEP Activity Report
Lindseth
10/15
POTUS/VPOTUS
Meeting w/ Buzzelli & Lash
Zwally
10/15
President
Status of Spotted Owl in CA
Stelle
10/18
Vice President
Climate Change AP Event Memo
Lindseth
10/18
President
Climate Change AP Event Memo
Lindseth
10/19
Distribution
Floodplain Review Meeting
Stelle
10/21
Vice President
Environmental Education Mtg
Marsh
10/21
Les Samuels
Proposed Tax - Methyl Bromide
McGinty
10/21
Lt. Lucas
Catering Request
Lindseth
10/21
Distribution
Reception - Climate Change AP
Lindseth
10/22
POTUS/VPOTUS
Option 39 in Action Plan
Chupka
10/22
President
OEP Activity Report
Lindseth
10/22
Vice President
Keystone Natl Ecosystem Mgmt
Stelle
10/25
Judith Jaffe
SES Appointment for ED, PCSD
Zwally
10/25
Nancy Hernreich
POTUS Mtg Rqst D/M JW Thomas
Marsh
10/25
Craig Livingstone
Security Clearance for Aimée
Christensn
10/26
Distribution
Wetlands Interagy Wrk Grp Mtg
Laughlin
10/26
Vice President
Takings and Private Property
Stelle
10/26
Lt. Musolino
Personnel with Access to OEP
Zwally
10/26
POTUS/VPOTUS
Your Environmental Scorecard
McGinty
10/26
All Staff
Access to CEQ for Meetings
Zwally
10/26
Gerald Torres
Takings Issues
Stelle
10/26
POTUS/VPOTUS
Recycling Executive Order
Johnson
10/27
Vice President
Natural Gas Vehicles
Chupka
10/27
John Podesta
Comments, O'Leary Memo to SSC Marsh
10/27
The File
Designate Federal Official
Zwally
10/27
President
Mtg w/ Dr/Ms Jack Ward Thomas
Zwally
10/28
Distribution
CCAP Implementation Kick-Off
Zoi
10/29
Katie
OEP Correspondence Report
Lindseth
10/29
Betty Ubbens
Cathy Zoi's Parking Pass
Zwally
10/29
President
OEP Activity Report
Lindseth
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 1, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
KATIE MCGINTY
ourst
CC:
THOMAS MCLARTY
SUBJECT:
OEP WEEKLY REPORT
CLIMATE CHANGE
Agency comments were received on the Draft Climate Change Action Plan, and OEP is
incorporating suggestions. Agency budget adjustments are nearing completion to reflect the
programs outlined in the plan. OEP is drafting a decision/approval memorandum your
review. We are preparing for a mid-October announcement and release of the Plan.
FEDERAL FLEET CONVERSION TASK FORCE
On Friday, October 8, an event has been planned in which you will receive the
recommendations of the Federal Fleet Conversion Task Force, which was chaired by Garry
Mauro. OEP will serve as the White House point of contact for future efforts.
TIMBER SALE NEGOTIATIONS
OEP and USDA reached an unprecedented agreement with environmental plaintiffs in the
northwest to the release of timber sales that we anticipate will be announced next week
publicly. The agreement docs not mean much timber -- only 83 million board feet -- but is
akin to the Middle East agreement for timber country. It also establishes continuing
commitment for all parties to identify further sales now stalled in appeals processes that
should be resolved and allowed to proceed. In return, the Administration has pledged to
oppose any efforts to legislate "sufficiency" language that would change the laws or insulate
your plan from judicial review.
CEO
OEP continues to work on resolving the difficulties with climinating the Council on
Environmental Quality in an attempt to minimize negative fallout with Congress and the
environmental community -- which is expected.
SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION
On Monday (9/27) OEP hosted the final interagency briefing on Superfund reauthorization.
The interagency Superfund reauthorization working group will now move into the decision
making phase. Our current schedule envisions a series of decisional meetings between Oct. 8
and Nov. 22 when a memorandum will be sent to you for your review.
WETLANDS POLICY
OEP coordinated Administration testimony before the House Merchant Marine Committee on
Tuesday (9/28) in support of the Administration's wetlands policy. The policy was generally
well received, except by Rep. Young (R-Alaska) who strongly objected to the withdrawal of
the "Alaska 1% Rule" that had been proposed by the Bush administration. OEP staff met
with Dan Ashe of the Merchant Marine staff on Thursday (9/30) to answer questions about
the Administration's policy that have arisen in the course of drafting a bill for Rep. Studds.
OEP staff also spoke before the Senate Wetlands Caucus on Thursday (9/30), a meeting that
was organized by the staff of Sens. Pryor and Stevens. In addition, OEP staff met with a
bipartisan group of staff of Senate Environment and Public Works on Thursday (9/30)
(Baucus, Graham, Chafee, Durenberger) to discuss resolving differences between the Baucus-
Chafee wetlands bill that has been introduced and the Administration's policy.
Two members of the interagency wetlands group that OEP chairs went to Alaska last week to
make good on a provision in the Administration's policy that calls for a review to determine if
special circumstances exist in Alaska that require a special regulatory response. OEP will be
meeting with staff of the Alaska Congressional delegation and the Alaska governor's office
next Tuesday (10/5) to discuss the process that is being developed to conduct this review.
RECYCLING EXECUTIVE ORDER
You should receive the proposed Executive Order on procurement of recycled goods in the
next few days. The proposed E.O. will receive wide support from mayors, state governments,
environmentalists, the paper workers' union, and the waste management industry, who will all
praise your leadership. Large paper-making companies, however, will likely be critical.
They were hoping for a less progressive approach that would not, in our view, address the
concerns of cities and local governments with critical waste disposal issues.
DIRECTOR'S MEETINGS
THIS WEEK
9/27 Industry and Environmental Leaders Roundtable on Recycling
9/27
Briefing for senior White House Staff on the Recycling Executive Order
9/27
Chaired interagency meeting on CERCLA Reauthorization
9/28 Meetings with environmental organizations, industry representatives and indigenous
peoples regarding environmental issues in Ecuador
9/29
Interagency briefing on Pacific Salmon
9/30
Meeting with the Environmental Minister of India
10/1
Meeting with the Vice President's senior staff regarding the Waste Technology
Incinerator
10/1
Bolivian President Franco; Workshop on environmental issues concerning Bolivia
NEXT WEEK
10/4
Meeting with the Vice President and the National Religious Partnership regarding their
environmental agenda
October 1, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT
FROM:
KATIE McGINTY
MEETING WITH THE LEADERS OF THE NATIONAL RELIGIOUS
PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Location: Ceremonial Office and 450 OEOB.
Time: 1:00 - 1:35pm Monday October 4th, 1993
EVENT
The National Religious Partnership is launching of a three year $4.5 million
mobilization to place issues of environmental justice and sustainability permanently
at the heart of religious life. This is the accumulation of the efforts which you have
been a part of. You will meet privately with senior leaders of the Partnership and
then will join other them for a press event.
LOGISTICS
After their worship service inaugurating the campaign, 18 members of the
Partnership's Board and Program Council will brief you in your ceremonial
office. This meeting is to inform you of the details of the program, give you a
quick overview of what will take place at the public meeting, (a press
Partnership press release on the program is attached), and to discuss future
possibilities for common efforts.
Following the briefing, you and the members of the Board and Council will
join 50 other Partnership participants room 450 OEOB. Six members of the
board will give two minute presentations on the details of the program.
The presentations will be as follows:
A. Introduction by your friend Dean Morton
B. Catholic Program - Bishop James Malone, former President of the
National Council of Catholic Bishops
C. Jewish Program - Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, Chancellor, Jewish
Theological Seminary
D. National Council of Churches Program - Rev. Joan Campbell
General Secretary, National Council of Churches in Christ
E. Evangelical Program - Dr.David McKenna, President, Asbury
Theological Seminary
-2-
F. Participation of scientific community - Dr. Carl Sagan
You will be the give five minute remarks and will be introduced by
Following your remarks and a final thank you from Rev. Joan Campbell, the
group (including yourself) will answer questions from the press for five
minutes.
YOUR ROLE AND CONTRIBUTION:
In your remarks, you will express your support for the Partnership's efforts,
and your personal feelings on the religious link to the environmental justice
and sustainable development.
Talking points are to be provided by speech writer.
PROGRAM NOTES
You know this group well from working with them the past two years.
Background and a history is enclosed.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM
Forest Interagency Executive Committee
TO:
Will Stelle, OEP
Peter Yu, NEC
Tom Collier, DOI
Stephanie Solien, DOI
Don Barry, DOI
Jim Lyons, USDA
Mark Gaede, USDA
Chuck Fox, EPA
Tom Tuchman, WH
Mike Gippert, USDA
FROM:
Katie McGinty, OEP
SUBJECT: Meeting scheduled for Thursday October 7, from
3 to 4 pm in room 360 of the OEOB
DATE:
October 5, 1993
I have requested this meeting of the Interagency Executive
Committee to review certain outstanding issues as they relate to
the President's SEIS.
Trey- Chron tile
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 5, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT
FROM:
KATIE McGINTY
CC:
DAN GOLDIN
form
JAMES BAKER
ALICE RIVLIN
T.J. GLAUTHIER
SUBJECT:
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE FUNDING
This is to update you on our progress to date in developing your
Global Environmental Education Initiative. NOAA and NASA have
agreed to the following funding:
FY '94
FY '95
NASA
300 Thousand
5 Million
NOAA
500 Thousand
7 Million
These funds are essential, and I believe will be significant in
laying the foundation for your initiative.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 5, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR BRUCE LINDSEY
FROM:
KATIE McGINTY
CC:
HAZEL O'LEARY
kim
JIM BAILEY
MARCIA HALE
SUBJECT:
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR WASTE NEGOTIATOR
Attached is a memorandum to me from Governor Andrus. He
recommends that we expeditiously replace the individuals he
identifies -- all of whom were appointed in the previous
administration.
I understand that Secretary O'Leary has forward some candidates
for this office. I would greatly appreciate it if this matter
could be attended to and a response made to the Governor as soon
as possible. I would also appreciate a copy of any
correspondence with the Governor on this matter. Thank you for
your assistance.
Frey - CHRON Full
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 5, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM:
CAROL KATIE McGINTY BROWNER has
SUBJECT:
CANDIDATE FOR EPA INTERNATIONAL POSITION
I understand Bill Nitze is under consideration for a position in
EPA's International Office. I strongly recommend the serious
consideration of his application. Thanks for your attention to
this matter.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 6, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR PATSY THOMASSON
FROM:
CATHY ZOI
SUBJECT:
OEP'S LONG TERM NEEDS FOR OFFICE SPACE
To meet the Office on Environmental Policy's need for office space, we are
requesting suite 145 OEOB when NAFTA vacates. OEP's critical needs for office
space in the Old Executive Office Building are outlined in my memorandum to you
dated September 21, 1993.
OEP's request for the third and fourth floors of 722 Jackson Place is an interim
solution to meet our short term needs. Our small staff and many responsibilities in
serving the President require OEP to be located in the OEOB as close together as
possible.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 6, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR PATSY THOMASSON
FROM:
CATHY ZOI
SUBJECT:
722 JACKSON PLACE
The third and fourth floors of 722 Jackson Place meet OEP's short term needs
for office space. We are interested in much of the office furniture and computer
equipment on those floors that CEQ will be releasing.
Due to the urgency of our situation, we will need to begin moving some of our
staff to Jackson place as soon as possible (i.e. early next week).
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM
October 6, 1993
TO: Distribution
FROM: Keith Laughlin, OEP
RE: Wetlands Interagency Working Group Schedule
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we must reschedule one of our
meetings. Please mark these changes in your calendars:
Change the October 14 meeting to October 13 from 2:00-5:00 PM
All meetings will be at the CEQ office on Jackson Place as usual.
Distribution:
Bob Wayland, EPA/OW/OWOW
Greg Peck, EPA
Gary Frazer, DOI
Bob Davison, DOI
Michael Davis, ASA/CW
Jim Burgess, NMFS/NOAA
Dail Brown, NMFS/NOAA
Ralph Lopez, NMFS/NOAA
Nancy Stoner, DOJ/ENRD
John Pisani, DOT/MA
Francis Mardula DOT/MARAD
Bonnie Harper-Lore, DOT/FHWA
Mike Spear, FWS
David Densmore, FWS
Ed Nelson, USDA/SCS
Billy Teels, USDA/SCS
Warren M. Lee, USDA/SCS
Steve Samuels, DOJ
Scott Cameron, OMB
Ed Watts, DOE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 7, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
KATIE MCGINTY
RAMAN
SUBJECT:
UPDATE ON FOREST ISSUES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
I understand that members of the Northwest delegation will be
among those at your NAFTA meeting today. My staff are on the
Hill this morning updating the entire delegation on our progress
in implementing your Forest Plan. You should be aware of the
following:
O APPROPRIATIONS: We are in very good shape here. As
promised in your plan, we have secured money for community
assistance by eliminating the subsidy that was in place for the
export of raw logs. We accomplished this as part of the
reconciliation process. In addition, we have, through
administrative commitments and congressional action, secured
funding for at least 90% of your proposed economic package for
the region.
o
RELEASE OF TIMBER: We will issue a press release today
that announces an agreement we have reached with environmental
plaintiffs pursuant to which they will agree to join us in a
joint motion before Judge Dwyer to partially release the
injunction on timber sales and allow some 54 sales to proceed.
This is an historic agreement. The plaintiffs hold all of the
cards here -- they really had no particular need to deal with us
on this. This speaks to the soundness and integrity of your
plan. However, some will be skeptical because the amount of
timber freed up in this initial step is modest (83 million board
feet).
O UPDATE ON TIMBER SALES: We will also announce by press
release today that we have accelerated our review of 1 billion
board feet of previously sold timber and it is therefore now
ready to be harvested. In addition, we will announce that we
expect approximately 140 million board feet in new sales to be
ready by the end of the year.
o WHITE HOUSE FOREST MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REPRESENTATIVE: Early next week we will announce the appointment
of Tom Tuchmann, currently at the Interior Dept, as our regional
representative on forest and regional economic development
issues. Tom will move to Portland, Oregon to be a full time
point of contact for state and local interests and also to ensure
the effective implementation of your plan by all 9 federal
agencies that are involved.
You should also know that my office has been working with
EPA to address concerns raised by some members of the delegation
with regard to a rule on air and water emissions from paper
production that EPA will issue shortly. I believe we will be
able to accommodate the concerns that have been raised by
changing language in the preamble of the proposed rule.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 7, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR JACK GIBBONS
BOB WATSON
FROM:
KATIE MCGINTY
Jan
CC:
JIM BAKER
SUBJECT:
VPOTUS PROPOSAL FOR GLOBAL CHANGE SCIENCE UPDATES
The Vice President is very interested in launching a series
of global change briefings and discussion sessions. The purpose
of these sessions is to keep us apprised of the latest
developments in the sciences relevant to global change. I had
asked Jim Baker to take an initial crack at suggesting proposed
topics for those sessions. I've attached a copy of his
suggestions -- he's done a very good job of laying out some of
the biggest issues concerning, in particular, climate change and
ozone depletion.
I'm interested in your views on this and would appreciate
any comments you might have on additional topics that should be
included (I was thinking, for example, that we should have
something relevant to species loss, etc.) and on how you think
these sessions could be most effectively structured. I'm also
interested in your views on the possible audience -- i.e., should
we think of these sessions only as updates for those who are
fairly well acquainted with these issues, or should we also
approach those who are relatively uninitiated?
Thanks for your assistance. I'll try to schedule a time for
us to discuss this briefly toward the middle or end of next week.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 7, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
KATIE McGINTY
THE VICE PRESIDENT &
CC:
BRUCE LINDSEY
HOWARD PASTER
SUBJECT:
CHIEF OF THE FOREST SERVICE
I understand that you were interested in the views of Senators
Bumpers and Pryor on the replacement of Dale Robertson as Chief
of the Forest Service. As you know, Secretary Espy has put
forward Jack Ward Thomas, a career biologist with the Forest
Service, and a chief architect of your Pacific Northwest Forest
Plan, as Robertson's replacement.
Both Senators have now been contacted on this issue. I
understand that their response was as follows:
They like Dale Robertson
They don't Know Jack Ward Thomas
They don't feel strongly enough about it to weigh in one
way or the other.
I also understand that Chairmen Miller, de la Garza and Leahy are
all supportive of Robertson's replacement and Thomas' nomination.
I would like to underscore the importance of moving expeditiously
on this matter. The Forest Service suffers significant
credibility and morale problems (witness story reported today in
the Washington Post concerning alleged fraud and abuse in the
Forest Service timber sale program). I agree with Secretary Espy
that new leadership is necessary to avoid further problems, and -
-on the positive side -- to ensure the successful implementation
of your bold new forest management plan.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 7, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN PODESTA
FROM:
KATIE McGINTY from
SUBJECT:
EXECUTIVE ORDER ON FEDERAL ACQUISITION, RECYCLING
AND WASTE REDUCTION
We have reviewed CEA's comments regarding the definition of
lifecycle cost in the executive order (Sec. 210), and agree that
the definition should be revised. We have contacted OMB, and it
is our understanding that they are making the change to the CEA
definition given in the October 7 Stiglitz memo:
Sec. 210. "Life Cycle Cost" means the amortized annual cost
of a product, including capital costs, installation costs,
operating costs, maintenance costs and disposal costs
discounted over the lifetime of the product.
CC: Joe Stiglitz
Erik Lichtenberg
Alice Rivlin
Mac Reed
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 8, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR
DISTRIBUTION
FROM
MARC CHUPKA Me
SUBJECT
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN BRIEFINGS
The briefing assignments for key Congressional Committee leaders
on the Climate Change Action Plan are listed below, and some
talking points are attached. These talking points are for your
information only. Do not distribute paper in any of your
briefings.
Please schedule the briefing for sometime in the next week. You
can offer to brief the member, although they may be satisfied for
their appropriate staff member to be briefed. If the member does
not wish to be briefed personally, I suggest that their staff
attend one of the group briefings being scheduled for Friday,
October 15, through the House Energy and Commerce Committee or
the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and
Environmental and Public Works Committee.
If you have any questions regarding the briefings, please call me
(456-6551) or Brian Johnson (456-6224).
Interior:
Representative George Miller
Suggest: Brooks Yeager
Agriculture:
Representative Kiki de la Garza
Senators Patrick Leahy, Richard Lugar
Suggest: Jim Lyons (Allison Biggs)
State:
Representatives Lee Hamilton, Ben Gilman
Senator Claiborne Pell (plus others you
identify)
Suggest: Tim Wirth, Rafe Pomerance
NOAA:
Representative George Brown
Suggest: Kathy Sullivan
OMB:
Agencies will schedule briefings with
appropriate Appropriations Committees and
subcommittees. They will coordinate with
T.J. Glauthier on scheduling him to join
them.
DISTRIBUTION:
Brooks Yeager
Kathy Sullivan
Rafe Pomerance
Daniel Reifsnyder
T.J. Glauthier
Allison Biggs
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 8, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THE VICE PRESIDENT
FROM:
KATIE McGINTY Kam
SUBJECT:
EXECUTIVE ORDER ON FEDERAL ACQUISITION, RECYCLING
AND WASTE REDUCTION:
TREATMENT OF SAWDUST AS A POST-CONSUMER MATERIAL
Senator Mitchell has expressed strong reservations about a
20% post-consumer waste requirement for printing and writing
paper as called for in the current draft of the recycling
Executive Order. He has asked us to consider several "fixes".
These proposals are substantively and politically problematic.
A. Include sawdust in the definition of "post-consumer waste".
This proposal is problematic for the following reasons:
The definition of post-consumer material is from RCRA (42
USC 6903 - 19) and has been adopted by over 30 states, and
countless local governments and private companies.
Executive orders cannot override a statute, and there is a
possibility of a lawsuit if this executive order adopts a
different definition for post-consumer material than RCRA.
The mills Senator Mitchell identifies as "threatened" under
the proposed definition are actually winning the government
bids to provide recycled paper with at least 15% post-
consumer waste. (The company is representing to Senator
Mitchell, however, that they cannot increase post-consumer
material beyond 10% under the current definition -- yet they
just bid and won solicitations for 15%).
Granting one exemption to the post-consumer definition will:
-
Open the floodgates for other exemptions (e.g. over-
issue magazines, paper scraps, etc.)
-
Go against the President's commitment to address solid
waste and landfill issues.
-
Be ineffective -- the Joint Committee on Printing has
threatened that even if we do allow a broader
definition, they will require that the RCRA post-
consumer definition be adhered to.
Embarrass the Administration -- in 1990 EPA was
severely criticized for allowing the pre-consumer
definition to include sawdust.
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Industry would oppose it: the American Forest and
Paper Association has taken up this issue and voiced
its opposition to the proposed exemption.
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The Federal Trade Commission has also reviewed this
issue and decided against the inclusion of sawdust.
B. Create a new category of paper so that agencies may either
procure post-consumer waste paper or paper made with sawdust.
This proposal is problematic for many of the reasons cited above,
and also for the following reasons:
Senator Mitchell's staff contends that the two mills in
Maine are the only mills that use this particular sawdust
technology. If they are correct, the amendment would allow
these two mills to supply close to 40% of the government
market. (Lincoln could make 105,000 tons per year of paper,
Eastern 70,000 tons per year -- the Federal market is
300,000 tons per year.) Assuming that few states would
adopt this option, these mills could dominate the Federal
market without using any post-consumer material.
However, our analysis shows that other mills could also fit
into the loophole. The definition, as written, would also
allow cotton waste from the textile industry and bagasse, a
byproduct from sugar cane production. EPA is currently
checking on mill capacity for these products, but the point
is that the loophole here may be much larger than just
sawdust and therefore, that the Executive Order would be all
the more likely to achieve no reductions in landfill
burdens.
Mitchell's staff argues that deinked market pulp is not
available in significant quantities in Maine. A new deinked
market pulp facility will come on-line - in Auburn, Maine at
the end of 1994.
In short, it is my assessment that under Senator Mitchell's
proposals we run the serious risk of: 1) giving a huge bonanza to
two companies, and/or 2) opening up a loophole that would lead to
paper without post-consumer waste at all, and defeat the original
purpose of the Order. For these reasons, I strongly recommend
that you keep the current language.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 8, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR KATIE MCGINTY
FROM:
TREY LINDSETH the
SUBJECT:
CORRESPONDENCE REPORT
From Friday, September 24, through Thursday, October 7, we
received:
PRO
CON
Recycling EO:
at least 15% post-consumer content
8
2
"environmentally preferable" language
0
1
Strengthen pesticides regulations
3
1
President's Forest Management Plan --
enviro (permanent reserves), industry
35
O
ITTA -- include temporate & boreal forests
7
O
Abolish CEQ
0
1
Chlorine Zero Discharge Act 1993
1
O
Thanks info/article
5
Miscellaneous topics
4
TOTAL: 68
I have sent out:
16 letters of thanks for help w/ wetlands
10 letters to VP VIPs
8 letters to OEP VIPs
22 letters on miscellaneous topics
56 TOTAL
**
Prepared 310 letters from POTUS to U.S. Forest Service
employees expressing thanks for help on Forest Conference.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 7, 1993
MEMORANDUM TO DISTRIBUTION
FROM:
Marc Chupka MC
cc:
Katie McGinty
SUBJECT:
Federal Fleet Conversion Task Force
On Earth Day, the President signed Executive Order 12,844 increasing the number of
alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) that the federal government will purchase for fleet use. Federal
requirements were part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992; the E.O. ordered a stepped-up
program of vehicle acquisition beyond the requirements of the EPAct and established the Federal
Fleet Conversion Task Force to advise the President how best to proceed in implementing the
Order. The Task Force was chaired by Texas Land Commissioner Garry Mauro and co-chaired
by Susan Tierney, Assistant Secretary for Policy at DOE. The Federal Fleet Conversion Task
Force completed its interim report in August, and is releasing it today. The report contains a
recommendation to establish a Presidential Clean Cities Initiative, which "can provide the
prestige and coordinated effort required to make significant progress toward national
commercialization and integration of alternative fueled vehicles into the United States' public and
private transportation fleets."
Some of you have read the report and/or commented on it. The recommendations of the
Task Force merit a response from the White House. I would like to convene a brief meeting to
discuss the issues, and to decide how to respond to the Task Force recommendation. I have
reserved Room 476 for 4:00 on Tuesday, October 12 to meet. Let Jessica Hirst of my office
(456-6456) know if you can attend at that time.
DISTRIBUTION:
Brian Burke
Bill Burton
Dawn Friedkin
Henry Kelly
Ellen Siedman
Greg Simon
Randy Steer
Sue Tierney
FEDERAL FLEET CONVERSION DISCUSSION ISSUES
There are two basic dimensions:
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Political issue: risks and opportunities for the Administration
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Substantive energy and environmental policy issues
Political Issues
Cities targeted by task force for "Tier I status" get early fleet commitments.
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Cities not chosen or those in Tiers II and III may gripe
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Task force recommendations may give us cover here (like base-closing
commission)
Alternative fuel politics.
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Putting People First: convert entire federal fleet to natural gas.
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Energy Policy Act: fuel neutrality in federal fleet purchases of AFVs
How does this fit into political relationship with:
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Cities
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States
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Environmental community
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Automakers
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Fuel interests
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AFV suppliers
Should the President be associated with this initiative?
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Strongly associated -- White House initiative
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Somewhat associated -- policy follows task force recommendation, but no hoopla
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Not associated -- political gains not worth the risks.
If White House initiative --
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Who will lead it? To whom will they report?
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What level of effort required?
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Implementation decisions/disputes: need consensus or one decisionmaker?
2
Policy Aspects
Environmental Policy:
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Clean Air act compliance: what do AFVs contribute?
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Upcoming auto standards (especially California) how do these interact with task
force recommendation?
Energy Policy
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Natural gas promotion, curbing oil imports, complying with statutory mandates
Relationship with and among agencies
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OMB, DOE, EPA, DOT, GSA, Others
3
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 8, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR DOUGLAS HALL (NOAA)
BOB RUBIN (NEC)
CAROL RASCO (DPC)
JOAN BAGGETT (POLITICAL AFFAIRS)
LEON PANETTA (OMB)
KITTY HIGGINS (DOL)
FROM:
KATIE McGINTY
SUBJECT:
NEW ENGLAND FISHERY ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
On October 14, 1993 at 4:00pm, I have scheduled a meeting to
discuss the status, outlook and needs of the New England fishing
industry. The meeting will be held in room 472, OEOB. Please
designate the appropriate staff person from your office for
attendance at the meeting.
The New England fishing industry is beginning to experience
severe economic dislocation, similar to that of the Canadian
Atlantic Fishing Industry. Recently, the New England Fishery
Management Council recommended to the Secretary of Commerce the
most severe fishing restrictions ever proposed by the Council.
Landings of groundfish stocks would be reduced by 50% over four
years under provisions of the Council recommendation. Even with
these additional restrictions, the stocks are at their lowest
recorded level.
The fishing limitations and the continued low levels of fish
stocks combine to create severe dislocations in the industry,
resulting in as many as 10,000 lost jobs in New England coastal
communities over the next four years.
The Department of Commerce has prepared a strategy to address the
fishery management issues and is establishing a Northeast Coastal
Economic Advisory Committee. A coordinated federal effort
involving many agencies will be needed to successfully meet this
sustainable development challenge.
The purpose of the meeting is to provide a summary of the
situation and to discuss federal options for addressing the
problem.
Please contact Christian Marsh (456-6533, 6224) with a list of
attendees for clearance purposes.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 8, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
KATIE MCGINTY Trey Lindaith for
CC:
THOMAS MCLARTY
SUBJECT:
OEP WEEKLY REPORT
NORTHWEST FORESTRY
OEP and the USDA successfully concluded a difficult negotiation with 12 environmental
groups in the Northwest for the release of 54 timber sales as a part of the President's
continuing efforts to move timber to the mills to alleviate economic hardships caused by the
stalemate on timber management in the region. OEP briefed Members and staff of the
Northwest delegation before the announcement of the agreement. Dicks, Wyden, Swift,
Unsoeld attended, as did staff representing the remainder of the delegation. The briefing
covered numerous activities now occurring in implementing the President's forestry plan to
offset the impression in the region that nothing is happening. Further announcements on very
successful appropriations efforts are expected next week.
SAN FRANCISCO DREDGING
OEP has assumed responsibility to ensure that the agencies fulfill the President's commitment
to resolve dredging problems that have tied up efforts to expand the Port of Oakland. OEP
has directed the Corps and Fish and Wildlife to settle their differences on the project
promptly, and for all of the participating agencies in the region to develop a workplan that
will result in permits by the end of next year. More follow-up is scheduled for mid-October,
including briefings of key California delegation members (Dellums).
REFORMULATED GASOLINE/ETHANOL
OEP organized a briefing by EPA for White House staff on EPA's forthcoming regulations
for "reformulated gasoline," which must be issued by a court deadline of December 15. The
briefing focused on the policy and political issues surrounding the ethanol industry's decision
to seek a waiver from Clean Air Act requirements, despite its prior signature to a regulatory
negotiation agreement. The ethanol waiver is opposed by the other parties to the negotiated
agreement (the oil industry, the auto industry, environmentalists, and state and local air
pollution officials). The White House policy offices generally agreed with EPA's analysis.
This issue will receive considerable attention from the Hill, as well as the interest groups.
OEP will coordinate an examination of policy options that might respond to the agricultural
sector's needs without compromising environmental or budgetary objectives.
CLIMATE CHANGE
The Climate Change Action Plan is in final draft form after incorporating agency comments.
Final closure on FY 95 budget issues for the Action Plan is expected today (10/8). OEP is
preparing a Presidential decision memorandum, which was sent to Podesta's shop today. A
tentative announcement date has been set for Tuesday, October 19, and OEP is working with
your scheduling staff to finalize the time.
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
The CEQ issue continues to fester. OEP is working to develop a temporary staffing and
workplan for the employees of the now-defunct Council to ensure that its statutory
responsibilities are met. If Dingell or Studds decide to get rough, there is plenty of
ammunition, and it could get messy.
FEDERAL FLEET CONVERSION TASK FORCE
The proposed event for Federal Fleet Conversion Task Force was postponed due to
scheduling difficulties. The Task Force released its report on October 8. OEP is consulting
with other White House offices to develop a response to the Task Force recommendation for
a White House Clean Cities initiative.
MIDWEST FLOODS
OEP and OMB met with representatives of the nine governors involved with flood response
to ask them to join in a Federal-State collaborative effort for developing recommendations
over the next 6 months on how to improve flood management on the Upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri. We intend to complete these discussions with the states and the involved
agencies in the coming weeks. Members of the delegation from the midwest (Gephardt,
Durbin, Volkmer) have expressed considerable interest in moving legislation on the subject.
ECUADORIAN OIL DEVELOPMENT
OEP has been meeting with representatives of Ecuadorian indigenous groups and oil
companies who are operating in the fragile ecosystems of the Ecuadorian tropical rainforests.
We are working to broker a dialogue between the two in order to arrive at an equitable
solution which will hopefully become a model for sustainable development throughout the
region.
COUNCIL ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The PCSD will hold its second public meeting on October 18. Six working groups staffed by
the members of the PCSD are developing work plans for the Council's consideration. The
working groups are: (1) Goals and Principles; (2) Energy; (3) Natural Resource Management;
(4) Sustainable Communities; (5) Ecoefficiency; and (6) Public Linkages. The Council's
agenda will be determined by the decisions that result from the discussion of these work
plans.
SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION
OEP is now working closely with NEC to help shepherd the major issues through the
Interagency CERCLA Reauthorization Policy Committee. An interagency meeting will be
held on Tuesday (10/12) to provide an overview of major issues. The first meeting to discuss
specific policy options will be held next Friday (10/15) on the issue of liability.
DIRECTOR'S MEETINGS
PAST WEEK
10/6
Meeting with Governor's Representatives on Flood Recovery
10/6
Interview with Paul Richter, L.A. Times, on the Administration's environmental policy
and its implications in California
10/7
Meeting with White House staff on Superfund Liability
10/7
Forest Management Executive Committee Meeting
10/7
Meeting with Roy Neel and the Policy Council, POTUS long-term policy schedule
10/8
Briefing with Chemical Manufacturers Assn. on Superfund liability
10/8
Meeting with the Brazilian Minister for the Environment
THIS WEEK
10/12 Interagency Working Group meeting on Cercla reauthorization
10/13 Meetings with White House and agency staff regarding flood coordination and
recovery
10/14 Interagency Group meeting on New England Fish issues
10/15 Chairing interagency working group on Superfund reauthorization
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 12, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT
FROM:
KATIE McGINTY Rom
SUBJECT:
YOUR ROLE IN THE PCSD MEETING MONDAY OCTOBER 18
In the August meeting with Jonathan, Dave and my staff, you indicated that
you were interested in participating more substantively in the next meeting of the
President's Council on Sustainable Development. We should nail down what your
role will be as the Council will meet next Monday, October 18th.
At this important second meeting the Council's agenda will be finalized and
long-term priorities will be developed. Also, interim reports will be heard from the
six working groups: (1) Goals and Principles; (2) Sustainable Communities; (3) Energy
and Transportation; (4) Ecoefficiency; (5) Natural Resources; and (6) Public Linkages.
I think it would be very impressive if you were to participate in the
discussions of, for example Sustainable Communities and Eco-efficiency. You could
arrive in the middle of the meeting, give five minute remarks, and then be actively
involved in discussion of the working group reports. Discussions of each would
entail hearing the cluster co-chair summarize important points for five minutes,
followed by a 25 minute discussion among the members and yourself.
The preliminary agenda enclosed would be changed so any that discussions
you would like to be involved in would follow each other.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 12, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR ROY NEEL
FROM:
KATIE McGINTY
SUBJECT:
PRESIDENT MEETING WITH PCSD CO-CHAIRS
I understand the President will not be able to meet with the co-chairs of the
President's Council on Sustainable Development before the October 18th meeting.
However in order to maintain the President's credibility with Member's of Congress
and others, it is critical that the co-chairs be able to say at the October 18th Council
meeting that they have a meeting scheduled with the POTUS on a specific date in the
near future. Any assistance you could provide in this matter would be greatly
appreciated.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 12, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR TONY WILSON
FROM:
KATIE MCGINTY
to
for
SUBJECT:
PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS CLIMATE CHANGE
ACTION PLAN
I would like to formally request the Vice President's
participation on the morning of Tuesday, October 19, 1993 for the
President's unveiling of the Climate Change Action Plan. The
Vice President has personally expressed an interest in being
involved in briefings prior to the actual announcement, which is
tentatively scheduled for noon-ish on the 19th. His involvement
would consist of briefings either in conjunction with
Administrator Browner and Secretary O'Leary for CEOs of major
U.S. corporations or a scientific briefing with Dr. Jack Gibbons,
Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy. Please
contact Trey Lindseth (x6531) of my staff regarding the Vice
President's availability. Thank you for your assistance in this
matter.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM TO:
Betsy Reike
George Frampton
Doug Hall
Bob Perciasepe
FR:
California Bay-Delta Rm Issues
Katie McGinty
RE:
DATE:
October 12, 1993
I would like to ask you and your regional representatives to
provide a briefing for selected White House staff on the current
status of Federal activities relating to the California Bay-
Delta. The purpose of the briefing is to review the current
status of Federal activities in the Bay Delta and to review and
discuss a long-term strategy plan for Federal activities in the
area.
The briefing is scheduled for Tuesday, October 19th from
10:30 to 12:00 at 722 Jackson Place. Pleae provide us with a
summary of materials by Monday, October 18th to ensure that the
attendees have a chance to review them before the meeting.
If you have any questions on this request, please call Will
Stelle at 456-6224.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM TO:
Joan Baggett
Tom Epstein
Marsha Hale
Tracey Thornton
Lorraine Miller
FR:
Katie McGinty
RE:
California Bay-Delta Briefing
DATE:
October 13, 1993
I would like to invite you to a briefing on Tuesday, October
19th from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon at 722 Jackson Place on
California Bay-Delta issues. There are numerous potentially
difficult natural resources issues rapidly coming to a head in
the Bay-Delta (water quality, water use and endangered species)
The purpose of this briefing is to educate us on pending Federal
events in the area and to provide us with an opportunity to make
adjustments in necessary in current long-term agency strategies.
The involved agencies include the Department of the Interior
(Bureau of Reclamation and the Fish and Wildlife Service) ; the
National Marine Fisheries Service, and the Environmental
Protection Agency.
I hope to provide you with some briefing materials in
advance of the meeting. If you have any questions, please call
me or Will Stelle at 456-6224.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM
October 13, 1993
To: Distribution
From: Katie McGinty, Director of the White House Office on
Environmental Policy
Re: Correction of previous memo
Due to a scheduling conflict with NEC that is beyond our control,
the CERCLA Reauthorization meeting that was scheduled for 3:00-
5:00 on Friday, October 15, is now scheduled for 12:00-3:00.
Please note that the date and room (472 Old Executive Office
Building) are the same. Please come prepared to discuss the
liability issue as scheduled.
Distribution: PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS MEMO TO YOUR ALTERNATE AND
STAFF MEMBER.
Tom Grumbly, EPA
Lois Schiffer, DOJ
Ira Michael Heyman, DOI
Wardell C. Townsend, DOA
Mary Gant, NIEHS/NIH
Mark Bashor, ATSDR
Alicia Munnell, Treasury
Brian Burke, DPC
Robert Sussman, EPA
Joe Stiglitz, CEA
T.J. Glauthier, OMB
Heather Ross, NEC
Douglas Hall, NOAA
Richard Alexander, HUD
Sherri Goodman, DOD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM TO:
Pacific Salmon Working Group
FR:
Katie McGinty
RE:
Additional Briefings
DATE:
October 13, 1993
I am writing to schedule two additional briefings to follow
up on our first meeting several weeks ago and to solicit
additional materials as we previously discussed.
BRIEFINGS
The first is scheduled for Monday, October 18th at 2:00 pm
in room 476 of the OEOB. The subject is the draft recovery plan
developed by the recovery team assembled by the National Marine
Fisheries Service and chaired by Dr. Don Bevan, which is expected
to undergo peer review soon.
The second meeting is to occur on Thursday, October 28th
from 10 am to 12 noon in room 476 of the OEOB. The purpose of
this meeting is to provide an opportunity for the Bonneville
Power Administration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the
Bureau of Reclamation to provide us with a brief overview of
their activities affecting Pacific salmon conservation.
BRIEFING MATERIALS
As we discussed, it would be helpful if each agency with
responsibilities affecting Pacific salmon conservation would pull
together a set of written briefing materials that could be made
available to all of the Members of the Working Group as future
reference materials. Attached is a list of the members of the
Working Group. Each agency should assume the responsibility for
distributing their materials to all the Members of the group
prior to the October 28th briefing.
OUTSTANDING ISSUES
The third item we discussed was the identification of the
outstanding technical and policy issues that ought to be brought
to the group's attention. We agreed that each agency would
solicit suggestions on those issues from their regional
representatives and review them to ensure that they remain
properly focused. Once that effort is completed, I would like
each agency to submit their sketch of the key issue to me by
October 28th. I will organize them into one set and distribute
them to the group for its collective review.
I would note in this process that of particular importance
may be budgetary issues that ought to be joined and resolved in
the context of the 1995 budget process which is now maturing
rapidly.
I look forward to seeing you on October 18th. Please call
me if you have any questions at 456-6224. If you will be sending
someone in your place, or bringing additional people with you,
please have someone on your staff contact Michael Goergen at the
above number, with names and birth dates.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 14, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR DAVID WATKINS
FROM:
KATIE McGINTY
SUBJECT:
BLUE WEST WING PASSES FOR THE DAY
On Tuesday, October 19, OEP will make a major Presidential policy
announcement in the East Wing and several member of my staff and their interns
will need to not only have access to the East Wing, but they will also need to escort
VIPs to and from the event.
I understand from conversations my staff has had with Alice Honea that
arrangements can be made for staff and interns to have the equivalent to blue West
Wing passes in situations such as this. Please make the necessary arrangements for
my staff to have West Wing passes on Tuesday, October 19.
Those who will need West Wing passes are listed below. Marc Chupka, Brian
Johnson, and Arnold Lindseth presently are on the West Wing access list. Their
interns, Jessica Hirst, Ann Saurman, and Jennifer Colamonico, are on the OEOB
access list.
If your staff has any questions they may contact Kurt Zwally in my office at
x6549.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 15, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
KATIE MCGINTY
leave
CC:
THOMAS MCLARTY
SUBJECT:
OEP WEEKLY REPORT
THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The PCSD will hold its second public meeting next Monday (10/18). The Vice President will
participate in the discussion as the Council sets its agenda for the next 18 months. A crowd
approaching 500 people is expected. C-Span currently intends to broadcast the session live.
You are schedule to meet with the PCSD Co-Chairs, David Buzzelli of Dow Chemical and
Jonathan Lash of the World Resources Institute, after the meeting to receive their report on
the Council's activities to date.
HEADWATERS NATIONAL FOREST
Following the suggestion from the President that the administration should try to be helpful to
Rep. Hamburg on the issue of acquiring important private forestlands (Headwaters), OEP
intervened with the USDA/FS and DOI/FWS last week to change an earlier position of
opposition to his bill to one of support for the goals of the bill with significant reservations
about cost issues and a commitment to pursue aggressive negotiations to identify alternative
approaches to outright purchase (i.c. land exchanges, etc.). USDA testified before two
committees this week reflecting the new position. OEP is now forming a small working
group to undertake the follow-through.
SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION
OEP chaired an interagency policy committee on Superfund reauthorization today (8/15) that
focused upon liability issues. While an outline of a possible consensus seemed to be
emerging on some issues, considerable work needs to be done to flesh out numerous details.
On other issues it appears that consensus may prove clusive at the policy committee level.
OEP will bc chairing two such meetings a week for the next several weeks in an effort to
formulate Administration policy on major reauthorization issues.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES EXPORT STRATEGY
OEP has been working with the Dept. of Commerce, which is leading an interagency team to
prepare a national Environmental Technologies Export Strategy. The strategy -- which was
announced on Earth Day -- is the first sector-specific blueprint developed under the
umbrella of the National Export Strategy, and will be released shortly. The world market for
environmental technologies is expected to grow 50% during the 1990's to $300 billion.
Export-related jobs pay 20% higher than other American jobs, and the strategy positions US
firms to take advantage of this growing field.
CLIMATE CHANGE
The text of the Climate Change Action Plan was finalized and sent to the printer on Friday,
October 15. The announcement of the action plan has been scheduled for October 19.
During the week, relevant Congressional Committee chairs and staff were briefed on the
overall elements of the plan, and reaction was quite supportive. Leaders of national
environmental groups have been briefed, and reaction is likely to be positive for the general
direction of the plan, although some groups have specific concerns, such as the lack of CAFE
standards and other strong regulatory mandates, and the inclusion of forestry options.
DIRECTOR'S MEETINGS
PAST WEEK
10/12
Meeting with Oryx Energy regarding Ecuadorian Oil Development
10/13 Meeting with Congresswoman Unsocld regarding NAFTA
10/14 Meeting with Vice President and staff regarding Community Empowerment
10/14 Briefings for Representative Waxman and Senator Baucus on the Climate Change
National Action Plan
10/14 Chaired interagency working group on CERCLA reauthorization
10/14 Participated in European Community Bilateral dialogue on environmental issues
THIS WEEK
10/18 Second meeting of the President's Council on Sustainable Development
10/18 Chairing interagency meeting on salmon recovery
10/19 Announcement ceremony for the Climate Change National Action Plan
10/19 Briefing for Cabinet Secretaries on the Climate Change National Action Plan
10/19 Chairing interagency meeting on the California Bay Delta water issues
10/19 Receiving environmental award and participating in League of Conservation Voters
Dinner, New York, NY
10/20 Chairing interagency working group on Superfund reauthorization
10/20 Briefing on Superfund from industry participants in Nacept
10/20 Chairing interagency working group on flood recovery plan
10/21 Meeting with National Service staff regarding its environmental component
10/24 Society of Environmental Journalists; speech on Administration's environmental
policy, Duke University, NC
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 15, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THE VICE PRESIDENT
MEETING WITH THE DAVID BUZZELLI & JONATHAN LASH CO-CHAIRS
OF THE PRESIDENTS COUNCIL ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
DATE: OCTOBER 18, 1993
LOCATION: OVAL OFFICE
TIME: 5:30 pm
FROM: KATIE McGINTY
I. PURPOSE
You will meet briefly for 10 minutes with Dave Buzzelli and Jonathan Lash,
the co-chairs of the President's Council on Sustainable Development (PCSD) to be
briefed on the outcome of Monday's meeting.
II.
BACKGROUND
At this second meeting the Council will focus on the principles essential for
guiding sustainable development and finalize the agenda for action. Member's will
hear task force reports on the issues of energy, sustainable communities, natural
resources and eco-efficiency.
III.
PARTICIPANTS
The Vice President
Katie McGinty
Dave Buzzelli, Vice President and Corporate Director of Environment, Health
and Safety and Public Affairs for The Dow Chemical Company
Jonathan Lash, President of the World Resources Institute.
Keith Laughlin, Associate Director for Sustainable Development, OEP
Molly Olson, Executive Director of the Council as of 10/1/93
IV.
PRESS PLAN
Closed Press
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V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
At this informal meeting, I will introduce the participants to you.
VI.
REMARKS
The co-chairs have informed me they intend to ask you the following
questions:
1.
How can we incorporate the work of the PCSD into the Administration's economic
and environmental decision making process? To facilitate this we suggest:
Appoint a liaison from the Administration's economic policy group to the PCSD;
Reinforce the participation of Cabinet members -- at meetings and at task forces.
YOUR RESPONSE:
I am committed to the work of the Council and looking forward to the
recommendations it will develop. This administration recognizes the importance of
fusing economic and environmental considerations, and of the urgency of forging a
new relationship between government, business, environmentalists, and the public.
Yes, Katie should look into appointing an economic liaison to the PCSD.
Yes, both the Vice President and I will reinforce the critical importance of the
participation of the members of my Cabinet to the fullest extent possible.
2.
What types of recommendations would you find most helpful to your effort to
integrate the environment and the economy?
YOUR RESPONSE:
It would be most helpful if the Council's recommendations were broad policies
that addressed the need for partnership among all groups and could be implemented
at the local, state, and national levels as well as serving as a model for other nations.
We used this model to strengthen the Biodiversity Treaty and to develop the
Climate Action Plan to return greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by the year
2000. The plan will be released tomorrow.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 15, 1993
MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT
FR:
KATIE McGINTY
Status of the pan Spotted Owl in California
RE:
Last week you asked about the status of the owl in northern
California, indicating that you were told that it was doing well.
I asked the US Fish and Wildlife Service to prepare a brief memo
to answer your question, and it is attached.
In summary, recent surveys suggest that the owl is doing
better in California (than Washington and Oregon), not only in
traditional "old growth" stands but also in young stands of
faster growing redwoods at the lower elevations. The key reason
appears to be that these younger stands have old growth
characteristics.
The FWS has received a petition to take the owl off the
endangered species list in California based on this information.
Under the ESA, they must respond within 90 days.
After we finish the public comment period on your forest
plan and issue it in final form early next year, I am hopeful
that we will be able to take some positive action on this issue.
It will be much more likely to happen once we've got your plan in
final form and in place because a key criterion under the ESA for
"delisting" is the adequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms to
protect a species. Your final plan could well be argued to be
that mechanism, which is one of the reasons why we recommended it
to you.
The California delisting route is one of two items we hope
to pursue to ease restrictions after you plan goes final. The
second is a new rule now being developed by the FWS under the ESA
to lighten burdens on private lands -- possible because your plan
is going to do so much for the owl on Federal lands. We hope
that rule will be ready to go before the end of the year.
I hope this responds to your question. Please let me know
if you would like more information.
BRIEFING STATEMENT
Prepared for: White House
State: California
Submitted:
October 12, 1993
TITLE: Northern Spotted Owl Habitat in California
ISSUE:
The northern spotted owl is best known as an inhabitant of
old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest. It also occurs
in habitat that is not typical old growth in certain parts of
its range, particularly in California.
KNOWLEDGE OF OWL HABITAT AT THE TIME OF LISTING:
Suitable nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat is of great
importance in maintaining reproductive success and population
stability of the northern spotted owl. At the time it was
listed in 1990, the northern spotted owl was believed to nest
in older forests or in older stands remaining unharvested in
younger forest. The habitat relationship was not believed to
be dependent on the age of trees per se, but on the structure
of stands that provided nesting habitat.
The final rule listing the owl recognized that in California,
particularly in the coastal redwood zone, the multi-layered
canopy structure typical of old-growth was present in younger
stands than was the case in Oregon and Washington. Research
at the time indicated that owls in California did not select
young forest for nesting unless it possessed the structural
characteristics of old-growth forest, and available published
data described most nest and roost locations as occurring in
old stands.
A panel of scientists, convened to advise the Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service) during consideration of the listing
decision, made a special examination of selectively harvested
private lands in California. The panel found suggestive
evidence that owls may persist in selectively harvested
interior sites in California, and that in the redwood zone,
owls may move rather quickly into fast-growing second growth
redwood areas, particularly if remnant older trees are
present.
CURRENT KNOWLEDGE OF HABITAT RELATIONS:
Since the listing, several industrial timber companies have
surveyed their properties for northern spotted owls, and
California forestry regulations have required surveys of
proposed private timber harvest plans within the range of the
subspecies. These surveys have located substantial numbers of
owls in managed timber stands (i.e., stands that have been
harvested to varying degrees in the past), especially in the
coastal redwood region. As of 1992, the interagency data base
contained records of over 500 confirmed pairs on non-Federal
lands, comprising over 45 percent of the State's population.
These findings have led to a new understanding of the ecology
of the northern spotted owl in northern California. In this
highly productive area, northern spotted owls nest and roost
in stands of large second-growth timber, which, though perhaps
only 50 to 80 years old, are similar in appearance to the
older, un-entered stands more commonly associated with spotted
owls. They also nest in remnant old-growth stands surrounded
by second-growth.
This phenomenon appears to be limited to lower-elevation
forests of northern and central California and southwestern
Oregon; i.e., the range of the dusky-footed woodrat, a primary
prey species of the owl. This woodrat does not occur at
higher elevations in the interior of California, nor in most
of Oregon and Washington. In those areas, the primary prey
species is the northern flying squirrel, which reaches maximum
densities in old stands with substantial amounts of decaying
wood. Thus, the owl remains largely confined to old-growth
stands in the majority of its range.
The implementation of Option 9 under FEMAT will help secure
the status of the spotted owl in northern California, further
buttressing arguments for the eventual delisting of the owl in
that State.
POSITION OF MAJOR CONSTITUENCIES:
Recently, the timber industry petitioned the Service to de-
list the subspecies in California, largely based on the number
of owls found in managed timberlands. The Service will
evaluate the merits of the petition within 90 days as required
under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). As required by the
ESA, the Service will evaluate the petition within 90 days to
determine whether it presents substantial information
indicating that de-listing in California may be warranted. If
the Service makes a positive finding on this issue, it will
review the status of the owl in California and must make a
final decision on whether de-listing is warranted within 12
months of the filing of the petition.
CONTACT: Mike Spear
Assistant Director - Ecological Services
Fish and Wildlife Service
(202) 208-4646
for A/S SURNAME: Dan Barry
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 18, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT
FROM:
KATIE MCGINTY
SUBJECT:
CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT
I.
PURPOSE
To unveil the President's Climate Change Action Plan to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by the year
2000.
II. YOUR ROLE IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT
You will give the opening remarks and introduce the
President. Immediately following the President's speech you
will introduce:
John Adams, Executive Director, Natural Resources Defense
Council
John B. Bobek, Vice President, Marketing & Delivery Systems,
Johnson Controls
John W. Rowe, President and CEO, New England Electric
They will each deliver a 2 min. commentary on the bold
initiatives found in the action plan.
III. Following the announcement, Secretary Browner, Secretary
O'Leary, Secretary Pena, Jack Gibbons, Jim Baker and I will
hold a press briefing in the White House Press Room. To
demonstrate progress toward reducing greenhouse gas
emissions, several displays of environmentally sound
technologies will be set up outside the West Wing, including
the Golden Carrot Refrigerator, an energy efficient
lighting, environmentally sound building materials, and an
energy efficient adjustable speed motor.
IV. See attached list of Members of Congress in attendance for
recognition -- a more updated list will be provided
tomorrow.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 18, 1993
CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT
DATE: 10-19-93
LOCATION: SIDE LAWN, SOUTH OF OVAL OFFICE
TIME: 12:15
From: Kathleen A. McGinty
I.
PURPOSE
You will be unveiling the Climate Change Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2000.
II.
BACKGROUND
In your Earth Day Address, you committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to
1990 levels by the year 2000. This is a bold initiative which represents a direct
change in previous Administration's policy. The Action Plan contains approximately
50 initiatives to accomplish your goal of emissions reductions. The plan is based on a
new approach: by bringing together the environmental community and industry, we
can reach our goals in a way that is good for the environment and the economy.
Leaders in utilities, the electric motor, chemical and aluminum industries have joined
with us in voluntary partnerships to achieve this goal.
III.
PARTICIPANTS
VPOTUS; JOHN ADAMS, Executive Director, Natural Resources Defense Council;
JOHN B. BOBEK, Vice President, Marketing and Delivery Systems, Johnson
Controls; JOHN ROWE, President and CEO, New England Electric (see attached list
of other VIP attendees)
IV.
PRESS PLAN
There will be full press at the announcement itself, as well as a press debrief
immediately following the announcement in the White House Press Room by KATIE
MCGINTY, CAROL BROWNER, HAZEL O'LEARY, JACK GIBBONS, JIM
BAKER, and JIM LYONS, Assistant Secretary for Environment, USDA, regarding the
specific initiatives of the plan ranging from energy efficient lighting to
environmentally sound building materials to utilities' emissions reductions plans.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The Vice President will introduce you; you will deliver your remarks; the VPOTUS
will introduce JOHN ADAMS, JOHN BOBEK, and JOHN ROWE; the VPOTUS will
give closing remarks; you will greet the members of Congress, Cabinet Secretaries,
and CEO's in attendance.
VI.
REMARKS
To be provided by Speechwriters
CABINET MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Secretary Ron Brown
Administrator Carol Browner
Secretary Hazel O'Leary
Secretary Frederico Pena
CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Sen. Max Baucus (MT)
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (MD) ?
Sen. Claiborne Pell (RI)
Sen. Joc Lieberman (CT) ?
Sen. Pat Leahy (VT)
Sen. Bill Bradley (NJ) ?
Sen. Mark Hatfield (OR)
Sen. Ted Kennedy (MA) ?
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (CA) ?
Sen. Ernest Hollings (SC)
Rep. Bob Michel
(IL) ?
Rep. John Dingell (MI) ?
Rep. Phil Sharp (IN)
Rep. John Porter (IL)
Rep. Jolene Unsocld (WA) ?
Rep. Connie Morella (MD)
Rep. Bill Richardson (NM)
Rep. Mike Synar (OK)
Rep. George Miller (CA) ?
Rep. Gerry Studds (MA)
Rep. Ron Wyden (OR)
Rep. Tom Bevill (AL)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 18, 1993
CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT
DATE: 10-19-93
LOCATION: SIDE LAWN, SOUTH OF OVAL OFFICE
TIME: 12:15
From: Kathleen A. McGinty
I.
PURPOSE
You will be unveiling the Climate Change Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2000.
II.
BACKGROUND
In your Earth Day Address, you committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to
1990 levels by the year 2000. This is a bold initiative which represents a direct
change in previous Administration's policy. The Action Plan contains approximately
50 initiatives to accomplish your goal of emissions reductions. The plan is based on a
new approach: by bringing together the environmental community and industry, we
can reach our goals in a way that is good for the environment and the economy.
Leaders in utilities, the electric motor, chemical and aluminum industries have joined
with us in voluntary partnerships to achieve this goal.
III.
PARTICIPANTS
VPOTUS; JOHN ADAMS, Executive Director, Natural Resources Defense Council;
JOHN B. BOBEK, Vice President, Marketing and Delivery Systems, Johnson
Controls; JOHN ROWE, President and CEO, New England Electric (see attached list
of other VIP attendees)
IV.
PRESS PLAN
There will be full press at the announcement itself, as well as a press debrief
immediately following the announcement in the White House Press Room by KATIE
MCGINTY, CAROL BROWNER, HAZEL O'LEARY, JACK GIBBONS, JIM
BAKER, and JIM LYONS, Assistant Secretary for Environment, USDA, regarding the
specific initiatives of the plan ranging from energy efficient lighting to
environmentally sound building materials to utilities' emissions reductions plans.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The Vice President will introduce you; you will deliver your remarks; the VPOTUS
will introduce JOHN ADAMS, JOHN BOBEK, and JOHN ROWE; the VPOTUS will
give closing remarks; you will greet the members of Congress, Cabinet Secretaries,
and CEO's in attendance.
VI. REMARKS
To be provided by Speechwriters
CABINET MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Secretary Ron Brown
Administrator Carol Browner
Secretary Hazel O'Leary
Secretary Frederico Pena
CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Sen. Max Baucus (MT)
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (MD) ?
Sen. Claiborne Pell (RI)
Sen. Joe Lieberman (CT) ?
Sen. Pat Leahy (VT)
Sen. Bill Bradley (NJ) ?
Sen. Mark Hatfield (OR)
Sen. Ted Kennedy (MA) ?
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (CA) ?
Sen. Ernest Hollings (SC)
Rep. Bob Michel
(IL) ?
Rep. John Dingell (MI) ?
Rep. Phil Sharp (IN)
Rep. John Porter (IL)
Rep. Jolene Unsoeld (WA) ?
Rep. Connic Morella (MD)
Rep. Bill Richardson (NM)
Rep. Mike Synar (OK)
Rep. George Miller (CA) ?
Rep. Gerry Studds (MA)
Rep. Ron Wyden (OR)
Rep. Tom Bevill (AL)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Memorandum To:
Morgan Rees
COE
Hugh Wright
COE
Shannon Conniff
EPA
Russ Earnest
DOI
Brian Burke
DPC
Bruce Long
OMB
Larry Zensinger
FEMA
Tom Wehri
SCS
FR:
Will Stelle
RE:
Meeting to Complete Proposal for Long-Term
Floodplain Review
DATE:
October 19, 1993
I would like to meet with you tomorrow, Wednesday October 20th from 2 pm to 5 pm
at 722 Jackson Place (CEQ) to complete the drafting of a proposal for a long-term floodplain
analysis. The topic of undertaking such a review has been the frequent topic of the
Interagency Levee Working Group, but we have yet to complete a workable proposal for the
Interagency Group to review and approve.
The purpose of tomorrow's meeting is to complete the drafting of a work plan for the
review, after which we will plan to distribute it to the broader Working Group for further
action.
Attached is a rough current draft of the workplan, from which we will proceed
tomorrow.
Many thanks for your cooperation. Please call me at 456-6224 if you have any
questions.
have
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 21, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE-PRESIDENT
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FROM:
KATIE MCGINTY
(not attending)
EVENT:
You are meeting with Dan Goldin, Jack Gibbons, Jim Baker,
and Sandy MacDonald on Friday, October 22, 1993, from 4:30 to
5:00 p.m. to discuss your global environmental education
initiative. I will not be attending this meeting.
YOUR ROLE AND CONTRIBUTION:
You should provide guidance regarding the implementation of
The Globe Program. You should also convey a sense of urgency to
the participants.
PROGRAM NOTES:
I have reviewed the draft Strategic Plan and Sandy MacDonald
has incorporated my comments as well as those from Jim Baker. In
order to have the program in ten schools by this Spring and after
listening to comments from Tom Van Sant two weeks ago, it is
clear that we must proceed with implementation as quickly as
possible. As Jim Baker and Dan Goldin were not present at the
meeting with Tom Van Sant, and the money for The Globe Program is
coming from the NOAA and NASA budgets, they need to understand
the importance of commencing implementation as soon as possible.
The participants are:
Jack Gibbons, OSTP
Daniel Goldin, NASA
Jim Baker, NOAA
Sandy MacDonald, NOAA
Mark Schaefer, OSTP
Linda Breggin, OEP
My new staff person who
Danielle Miller, OEP Intern
brll be handling.
Attachments.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 21, 1993
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Les Samuels
Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy
Department of the Treasury
FROM:
Katie McGinty
Deputy Assistant to the President and
Director, White House Office on
por
Environmental Policy
SUBJECT:
Proposed Tax on Methyl Bromide
On September 20, 1993 the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) circulated proposed testimony on miscellaneous revenue
measures for the Department of Treasury before the House
Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures. Page 14 of the proposed
testimony included reference to expanding the ozone-depleting
chemicals excise tax to methyl bromide, hydrochlorofluorocarbons
(HCFCs) and hydrobromofluorocarbons, (HBFCs).
It is my understanding that, following interagency review,
it was agreed that the Administration position with regard to
expanding the excise tax would be "support." In addition, I
understand that it was agreed that additional language regarding
the potential for using the revenue to meet our commitment to the
Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol on Substances That
Deplete the Ozone Layer would be included.
However, page 15 of the testimony as delivered indicates a
position of "do not oppose" for expanding the excise tax.
Moreover, the additional language regarding the Montreal Protocol
Fund was not included. After following up with OMB, I was deeply
troubled to learn that the testimony was unilaterally changed by
the Treasury Department without any consultation with the White
House or other agencies.
Perhaps the best way to begin to rectify the situation would
be for you to send a letter of correction to the Subcommittee
indicating the full support of the Administration for expanding
the excise tax and explaining the potential use of the revenue
for Montreal Protocol Fund. (A draft of such a letter is
attached.) If I am missing some issues regarding how this change
occurred then please let's discuss as soon as possible.
The Honorable Dan Rostenkowski
House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Last month I testified before the Subcommittee on Select Revenue
Measures on several miscellaneous revenue issues. One such issue
was the expansion of the ozone-depleting chemicals excise tax. I
am writing to you directly to clarify the Clinton Administration
position on this issue.
The Administration supports the expansion of the ozone-depleting
chemicals excise tax to cover methyl bromide,
hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and hydrobromofluorocarbons
(HBFCs)
The protection of the stratospheric ozone layer is a critically
important part of the Administration's efforts to safeguard the
global environment. In addition, the Administration is committed
to the process of the Montreal Protocol on Substances That
Deplete the Ozone Layer and its Multilateral Fund. The current
excise tax has demonstrated that the appropriate market signals
can stimulate the manufacturers and users of ozone-depleting
chemicals controlled by the Montreal Protocol to find safer
alternatives.
The 1992 Copenhagen Amendment to the Montreal Protocol freezes
industrialized country consumption of methyl bromide and phases
out industrialized country consumption of HCFCs and HBFCs.
Extending the tax to these chemicals would be consistent with the
treatment of the other chemicals controlled by the Montreal
Protocol (all of which are currently taxed). Moreover, the
revenue raised would more than cover our commitments to the
Montreal Protocol's Multilateral Fund.
Thank you for the opportunity to clarify the Administration's
position on this issue.
Sincerely,
Les Samuels
Assisant Secretary for Tax Policy
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 21, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR LT. LUCAS
FROM:
KATIE MCGINTY
DIRECTOR, OFFICE ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY Al for
RE:
CATERING REQUEST
1
My office will be hosting a small reception at 5:30 p.m. on
Friday afternoon. I would like to request the following:
one fruit and cheese tray for 25 people
one vegetable and ranch dip tray for 25 people
napkins and plastic "low-ball" cups for 40 people
Please bill my account. Thank you very much for your assistance.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 21, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION
FROM:
KATIE MCGINTY
SUBJECT:
RECEPTION
I would like to invite you to a reception in honor of
everyone's hard work on the President's Climate Change Action
Plan. The reception will begin at 6:00 on Friday, October 22 in
Room 360 in the OEOB (my office). Please have someone in your
office RSVP to Trey Lindseth of my staff (x6531) by noon tomorrow
(10/22). I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
DISTRIBUTION:
Dr. Jack Gibbons
Bo Cutter
Dr. Laura Tyson
Joseph Stiglitz
Dr. Alice Rivlin
Eileen Claussen
Brian Burke
Richard Rosenzweig
Robert Sussman
Joseph Canny
Kathryn Sullivan
Jim Lyons
Brooks Yeager
Alicia Munnell
Tim Wirth
T.J. Glauthier
Everett Ehrlich
Don Eiss
Judith Burrell
Heather Ross
Bob Watson
Dirk Forrister
Karl Hausker
Jim Mietus
Richard Morgenstern
Susan Tierney
Abe Haspel
Michael Shapiro
Dan Reifsnyder
Rafe Pomerance
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 22, 1993
MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Katie McGinty
Marc Chupka
SUBJECT:
Option 39 in Action Plan
Methane emissions from ruminants (farm animals) is a very serious topic, despite what
you may have herd. We had our staff rustle up some information to counter some of the bull
on this gas that passes for fact in some quarters. This memo just grazes the surface -- we want
to steer you straight but don't want to milk the issue.
1) Climate change is a significant threat -- the steaks are high.
2) Animal productivity research spending IS not pork -- it has significant benefits for farmers and
the environment.
3) Livestock producers will not brand you as an environmental zealot for promoting this research
-- the programs help them improve productivity and save money. No need to be sheepish on this
program, which has a wide range of benefits.
4) The beef industry is moving to reduce fat content, which reduces emissions. For example,
McDonald's now offers the McLean Burger. According to internal corporate memos, the
original name McMethane did not do well in focus groups.
5) The dairy industry won't cream us either, although we've just skimmed their press releases.
6) The Secretary of Commerce was asked recently how the Action Plan could quickly reduce
methane emissions. At least we think that was the topic when the reporter asked: "How now,
Brown Cows?"
We hope that this memo helps. If you need more information as you ruminate on this,
feel free to get on the horn and call us at x6224.
Serious Attachments
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 22, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
KATIE MCGINTY
CC:
THOMAS MCLARTY
SUBJECT:
OEP WEEKLY REPORT
THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
As you know, the PCSD held its second public meeting on Monday (10/18). Molly Olson,
the new Executive Director of the PCSD, was introduced at the meeting. The Co-Chairs,
Dave Buzzelli of Dow Chemical and Jonathan Lash of World Resources Institute, were
pleased that they had an opportunity to meet with you to report on the Council's progress.
Keith Laughlin attended a day-long meeting on Tuesday (10/19) with Molly and the staff of
Council members to follow through on the action items from Monday's meeting.
CERCLA REAUTHORIZATION
I continue to cochair with Bo Cutter the interagency policy committee on CERCLA
Reauthorization. We now meet twice a week for a total of 6 hours of meetings a week. We
are beginning to make some progress. On Wednesday (10/20) we met on liability and federal
facility issues, and today we will discuss remedy selection issues. We are struggling to meet
the goal to deliver Administration positions on CERCLA Reauthorization by November 30.
CLIMATE CHANGE
The Climate Change Action Plan was released in a White House ceremony last Tuesday.
Initial press reaction has been generally positive, although some environmental groups
expressed disappointment that more aggressive measures were not included. OEP briefed
representatives of 25 foreign embassies at the Department of State, where the Action Plan was
favorably received. OEP is coordinating testimony for three Congressional hearings scheduled
during the next week. Hill reaction has been supportive. The Action Plan will require a
significant amount of follow-up drafting legislation, instituting assessment and evaluation
procedures, establishing policy development task forces, and monitoring agency budget
requests to ensure fulfillment of the commitments.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD
Greenwire, an environmental news service, issued an analysis showing that the Administration
has delivered on most Earth Day pledges. "Their follow-through is impressive" said the
Greenwire publisher.
RECYCLING EXECUTIVE ORDER
The Vice President announced the Executive Order in New York with Mayor Dinkins on
Wednesday. As you know, the order sets new standards for federal procurement of recycled
paper, as well as other environmentally preferable products. Press reaction was very positive,
as was reaction from environmental groups and cities.
SAN FRANCISCO DREDGING
OEP's working group on the Port of Oakland Dredging Project convened for a second time.
We mapped out a strategy so that your commitment for a go-ahead on the project by the end
of next year can be achieved. We hope to have an agreement on the process by the end of
November, and in time for you to make a return visit to the region.
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (CEO)
Agreement has not yet been reached on the fate of CEQ. OEP continues to work with key
House members (primarily Dingell and Studds) and will hopefully outline a plan by mid-next
week. An important issue for the White House is to have a CEQ limited in scope to core-
NEPA functions only. This appears to still be the major stumbling block.
REFORMULATED GAS/ETHANOL
OEP staff briefed Bruce Lindsey, Christine Varney, Bill Burton, and others on the policy and
political issues concerning the role of ethanol in EPA's clean air regulations for reformulated
gasoline, which must be issued by December 15. This follows meetings held by OEP, DPC,
and Cabinet Relations with EPA, DOE, and USDA. The ethanol industry is seeking a clean
air waiver; this is opposed by the oil industry, elements of the gas industry, environmentalists,
and state and local air quality officials. No agency or White House policy office supports the
waiver. We are reviewing other pro-ethanol measures that could be built into the regulations
or announced simultaneously with them without compromising environmental objectives,
including proposals for additional tax subsidies or for mandating ethanol use. Measures
identified thus far, however, have significant drawbacks: additional tax subsidies increase
budget costs; mandates are opposed by the oil industry, may require new legislation, and
(depending on how constructed) could lead to higher emissions. OEP, DPC, and Cabinet
Relations are working with agencies to get analysis of specific proposals.
ENVIROTECH MARKET IN MEXICO
Thursday, the White House hosted a NAFTA event with 130 executives from environmental
technology companies. The Department of Commerce released a study showing that the U.S.
envirotech industry has sales totalling $1 billion annually in Mexico. The U.S. currently has
60% of the Mexican market for environmental technologies. With NAFTA, envirotech
exports to Mexico will grow almost 400% by 2000, and more than double the number of jobs
supported here at home in this industry. Secretary Brown, Administrator Browner, and
Deputy Secretary Bill White addressed the executives, who lobbied their Members before and
after the event.
SALMON RECOVERY
OEP conducted the second of its Interagency Salmon Conservation Working Group sessions
this week to review a draft recovery plan for 4 listed stocks of salmon on the Columbia and
Snake Rivers. The plan was prepared by an outside team of experts for NOAA and is going
out for peer review before finalization and presentation to NOAA. Congressional Members
(Folcy, Dicks, Unsoeld, Swift) were also briefed by the Team with little sparks or fanfare.
The salmon issue makes spotted owls look easy because salmon conservation will touch
virtually every major facet of life in the Pacific Northwest: hydropower operations, fishing,
agriculture, irrigation and water withdrawals, river transportation, the Native American tribes
and the states, etc. Because the stakes are very high in the region, the biology and
institutional issues complex, OEP has convened an informal group to anticipate and resolve
the issues before they become intractable.
FLOOD RECOVERY
OEP and OMB convened a working group of relevant agencies to map out a process for
developing a set of long-range options for floodplain management in the Midwest. This
effort is part of the Administration's overall effort to be responsive in the wake of the floods
and to make use of the opportunity to look anew at how to improve our Federal programs
relating to the floodplains.
DIRECTOR'S MEETINGS
PAST WEEK
10/20 Press interview -- St. Louis Post Dispatch on flood recovery
10/20 Mayor Dinkins and Vice President event announcing of the Executive Order on
Recycling
10/21 Meetings with industry representatives regarding Superfund
10/21 Associate Directors David Doniger and Marc Chupka briefed Bruce Lindsey and
others on cthanol/reformulated gas.
10/22 David Doniger attended meeting of Gore-Chernomyrdin Energy and Space
committees.
10/22 Chairing Superfund reauthorization interagency meeting
THIS WEEK
10/24 Speaking engagement -- Society of Environmental Journalists, Duke University,
North Carolina
10/25 Press interview -- Fortune magazine regarding the President's Council on Sustainable
Development
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 22, 1993
MEMORANDUM TO THE VICE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT: Keystone National Ecpsystem Jean Management Forum
FROM:
KATIE McGINTY
Recommendation
While this conference will be critical to our effort to flesh out the concept of ecosystem
management and to implement your NPR recommendations on this subject. I do not
recommend that you attend. The conference will be at a working level and, from a purely
logistical point of view, difficult for you to attend. I'm providing this information for your
review. Let me know if you feel differently about attending.
Event
As we discussed, Keystone is organizing for my office a 2-day conference on Ecosystem
management. A group of over 45 individuals, representing a cross section of stakeholder
interests including federal policy makers and front line managers; researchers; Congressional
staff; state, tribal and local government representatives; and representatives from
environmental and industry groups will be in attendance.
Logistics
Tuesday and Wednesday November 16-17 at The Airlie House one hour car travel from
Washington, DC.
Key times include:
private dinner on November 15, invitees and time have not yet been
determined (this can be adapted to fit your schedule)
opening session on November 16th begins at 9:00 am
reception and dinner on November 16 beginning at 6:30 with dinner at 7:30 pm.
the wrap up session from 2:30 to 3:30 pm on November 17
Your Role and Contribution
Implementing ecosystem management is one of the highest priority, most far
reaching environmental commitments from the National Performance Review
and one in which you showed strong personal interest.
The conference provides an opportunity for you to express your support and
thoughts on implementing this important shift in federal environmental policy.
Your appearance should generate enthusiasm and good will. Word of your
support will spread throughout the federal, environmental and scientific
communities whose support are also key to the success of this initiative.
Program Notes
The conference will be addressing these issues:
Key components of ecosystem management.
Critical scientific aspects of ecosystem management that will affect
successful implementation.
Practical experiences of those who have been or currently involved in
applying ecosystem management approaches? What has worked and what has
not? What are the implications for policy and practice?
Opportunities and constraints (scientific, institutional, social, financial) of
applying ecosystem management in the near term.
Useful next steps to further clarify key scientific, policy, and management
issues associated with ecosystem management.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 25, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR JUDITH JAFFE, OFFICE OF PRIORITY PLACEMENT
FROM:
KATIE MCGINTY, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Car
CC:
JIM KING, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)
SUBJECT:
SES APPOINTMENT FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PRESIDENTS
COUNCIL ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
I would like to request the establishment of a political SES position for the Executive Director of the
new President's Council on Sustainable Development. The Council is a Presidential Advisory
Commission, created by the President on June 29, 1993 via Executive Order 12852. The Council was
established to advise the President on matters involving sustainable development.
The Executive Director's responsibilities are defined consistent with SES-level appointments and
involve all the major Office of Personnel Management mandated competencies. The Executive
Director coordinates all the work of the President's Council on Sustainable Development. The
Executive Director works closely and directly with the 25 high-level Council members who include 5
Cabinet Secretaries (Babbitt, Brown, Espy, O'Leary, and EPA Administrator Browner), 20 CEOs of
Fortune 500 companies and leaders of national non-profit organizations, and two Deputy Secretaries
(Timothy Wirth and Madeleine Kunin) as ex-officio members.
The Executive Director's responsibilities include:
Directing the overall activities of the Council and its staff.
Working with Council Co-Chairs, Council Members. their liaison staff, and the Director of the
White House Office of Environmental Policy (OEP) to develop and implement the vision,
direction and priorities of the Council.
Working with Council members to ensure that the views of diverse sectors of society are reflected
in the planning process.
In coordination with other senior administration officials, ensuring the integration of Council
activities with overall federal activities and policy leading to the development and implementation
of a national sustainable development action strategy.
Working with the Council's communication team to coordinate outreach efforts.
Managing the day-to-day activities of the Council staff, loaned staff and detailed federal staff.
Ensuring effective committee staffing, project tracking, and product delivery.
Coordinating integration of policy and demonstration projects between the committees of the
Council.
Ensuring that the day-to-day activities of the Council follows the strategic policy direction and
development set forth by the Council.
Coordinating administrative, financial and legal issues for the President's Council on Sustainable
Development.
The Executive Director is directly responsible to the Council Co-chairs and to the White House Office
of Environmental Policy. The Council is currently housed in the Department of Interior, however, we
want the SES status of the Executive Director to move with the Council if its administrative support
agency changes. The Executive Director began duties in good faith on October 1st. anticipating that
this matter would be resolved promptly. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
OCTOBER 25, 1993
MEMORANDUM TO NANCY HERNREICH
FROM:
KATIE MCGINTY
"hatie MeGinty
SUBJECT:
URGENT MEETING REQUEST FOR DR. AND
MRS. JACK WARD THOMAS ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 OR
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29
We are interested in setting up a 5 minute meeting between
Dr. and Mrs. Jack Ward Thomas and the President. The Chief of
Staff's Office suggested that we contact you to arrange such a
meeting.
Jack led the effort to develop the President's Forest
Management Plan. In addition, he is the President's designated
choice to be the new Chief of the Forest Service.
The reason for the urgency of this meeting is that Mrs.
Thomas was diagnosed as terminally ill prior to her husband's
work on the Forest Conference, and the President was scheduled to
call her thanking her for her support, but the call was never
made. Because Mrs. Thomas is SO ill, it is important that the
President meet with them while they are in Washington this
Thursday or Friday to show his appreciation.
You should also be aware that Dr. Thomas himself sacrificed
much to lead the Forest Plan efforts. This is a very volatile
subject in the Pacific Northwest, and Dr. Thomas has received
numerous death threats due to his work for the President in this
regard.
Your help in setting up this meeting would be very much
appreciated. Christian Marsh (x6533) of my staff will be in
contact with you.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM
October 26, 1993
To: Distribution
From: Keith Laughlin
Re: upcoming Wetlands Interagency Workgroup meeting
Scott Cameron has drafted the attached definitions of the
categories for the wetlands budget crosscut. Please review these
categories and definitions and come prepared to comment on them
at Thursday's meeting.
Just a reminder: the meeting is scheduled from 2-5 at 722 Jackson
Place.
Distribution:
Bob Wayland, EPA
Gregory Peck, EPA
Gary Frazer, DOI
Bob Davison, DOI
Michael Davis, ASA/CW
Jim Burgess, NMFS/NOAA
Dail Brown, NMFS/NOAA
Ralph Lopez, NMFS/NOAA
Nancy Stoner, DOJ
John Pisani, DOT/MA
Francis Mardula, DOT/MARAD
Bonnie Harper-Lore, DOT/FHWA
Mike Spear, FWS
David Densmore, FWS
Ed Nelson, USDA/SCS
Billy Teels, USDA/SCS
Warren Lee, USDA/SCS
Steve Samuels, DOJ
Ed Watts, DOE
NOTE TO REVIEWERS:
There are several things to keep in mind as you evaluate the
descriptions of the terms of reference for a wetlands crosscut.
1. Does everything significant that your agency is doing with
regard to wetlands fit under one of these categories? Assume
that these terms of reference will last for the entire Clinton
Administration, so think in terms of programs you see on the
horizon as well.
2. Are the category descriptions general enough that they capture
entire program elements, so you aren't going to have to go
through the hassle of arbitrarily (and perhaps iteratively)
carving up a fairly small program into multiple categories? The
ability to identify and peg category labels on discrete chunks in
your budget structure is important to achieving consistency from
one year to the next.
RESEARCH
Programs designed to increase technical understanding of wetlands
science. Typically includes work intended to produce information
of generic value, as opposed to studies needed to support a
particular project proposal in a specific location. Includes
basic research, applied research, and development activities.
RESTORATION
Programs to restore, construct, create, or enhance wetlands on
private land where the U.S. has a less than fee-title interest in
the land. Includes programs for the purchase or donation of
easements on wetland. Includes both technical assistance and
construction (earthmoving) costs.
REGULATION
Programs to control or regulate behavior of the private sector,
state or local governments, or other Federal agencies with
respect to wetlands. Includes activities integral to section 404
of the Clean Water Act and Swampbuster of the Food Security Act.
Does not include programs to create or enhance a state or local
government's regulatory capability.
MAPPING/MONITORING
Programs to systematically collect geographically referenced
information about the distribution, abundance, or characteristics
of wetlands. Does not include mapping information collected to
make a specific regulatory decision on a particular parcel of
land. Includes expenditures to produce and distribute aerial
photographs, maps, or digital products. Includes programs to
monitor the status and trends of wetlands to evaluate progress
toward achieving no net loss of wetlands. Includes programs to
compile national level data on the loss or gain of wetlands
associated with both regulatory and non-regulatory activities
ENHANCING NON-FEDERAL ROLES
Grant programs and technical assistance to States, local
governments, or regional entities with wetland management
authorities for the purpose of planning or implementing programs
to protect or manage wetlands.
LAND AND WATER ACQUISITION
Fee title acquisition programs where the land, or water rights,
which are acquired are held by the Federal government, or
transferred by the Federal government to a third party for
perpetual conservation purposes. Includes costs associated with
executing transfers of property through foreclosures or
donations. Does not include costs of less than fee title
acquisition, unless these more limited interests in land or water
rights are part of a more comprehensive project which involves
predominantly fee title acquisition.
EVALUATING RESTORATION/MITIGATION
Programs to evaluate the technical performance of measures
undertaken to restore wetlands, or mitigate wetland loss as part
of a regulatory activity. Does not include assessment of
regulatory compliance (count under REGULATION) ; more of a
scientific rather than an enforcement activity. Includes
investigations whose primary intent is to learn how to more
effectively plan and undertake wetlands restoration and
mitigation projects from a technical perspective, so that
activities carried out in good faith are more likely to achieve
the intended results.
EDUCATION/OUTREACH
Programs intended to educate the general public on wetlands
functions and values, either unilaterally or in cooperation with
private organizations, or state and local governments. Includes
programs to provide basic information on nationwide regulatory
requirements. Does not include site-specific technical
assistance (see Restoration), site-specific regulatory oversight
(see REGULATION), or the development of new scientific
information (see RESEARCH). Includes costs of producing
brochures, audio, or video material for educational purposes.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
OCTOBER 26, 1993
MEMORANDUM TO
THE VICE PRESIDENT
FR:
KATIE McGINTY
from
RE:
TAKINGS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
Attached is a copy of a memorandum from OEP to the Department of Justice asking it to
spearhead an effort to develop an Administration position on the very controversial issue of
private property rights. I thought you should be aware of our effort on this. This subject is
guaranteed to arise in the near future on a number of legislative initiatives (Dept. of
Environment; clean water; wetlands; endangered species) and I believe it is imperative that
we prepare ourselves properly for it.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 26, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT MUSOLINO
FROM:
KATIE McGINTY lean
SUBJECT:
PERSONNEL TO HAVE ACCESS TO OEP
The following is an updated listing of all personnel who need access to the Office on
Environmental Policy, rooms 360 and 360A in the OEOB.
Kathleen McGinty
Paul Simmons
Cathy Zoi
Jessica Hirst
Keith Laughlin
Danielle Miller
Will Stelle
Jennifer Colamonico
Marc Chupka
Tobin Freid
David Doniger
Aimee Christensen
Dan Blank
Michael Rucker
Linda Breggin
Ranject Bhatia
Brian Johnson
Michael Goergen
Trey Lindseth
Ann Saurman
Christian Marsh
Harriett Crosby
Kurt Zwally
cc: Chuck Easley
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 26, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THE
VICE
PRESIDENT
FROM:
SUBJECT:
YOUR KATIE ENVIRONMENT McGINTY J
SCORECARD
So far so good.
CC: Mack McLarty
George Stephanopoulos
Mark Gearan
David Gergen
Dee Dee Meyers
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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MEMORANDUM TO:
Gerald Torres
U.S. Department of Justice
FR:
Will Stelle
Associate Director Natural Resources
Office on Environmental Policy
RE:
Takings Issues
DATE:
26 October 93
I would like to request that you convene a small group of
Administration officials to discuss the subject of 5th amendment
takings, private property rights and other related topics.
As you know, the subject of takings is complicated,
enormously important, and controversial. Although it frequently
arises in the context of debates about Federal environmental
issues (i.e. wetlands and endangered species) it in fact goes to
the heart of the historical balance of individual rights and the
public good. It has major implications for a wide range of
governmental activities at the Federal, state and local levels.
The issue is likely to arise in the context of several
legislative efforts in the coming months on Capitol Hill. It is
therefore important for us to begin to prepare for them now.
I look forward to working with you on this. Please call at
your earliest convenience and we can discuss this further.
CC.
K. McGinty
T. Epstein
M. Hale
H. Paster
B. Nussbaum
S. Neuwirth
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 26, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
THE KATIE RECYCLING VICE McGINTY PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE Rove orde ORDER
SUBJECT:
I wanted to be sure that you saw the attached article. This is
the kind of investment the Recycling Executive Order will
support.
The Recycling E.O. calls for 20% post-consumer waste to be used
starting in 1995 and 30% to be used starting in 1999. This mill
will make 30% paper starting in 1995.
In addition, the mill will use a totally chlorine free (ozone)
bleaching process. We removed language from the Executive Order
calling on agencies to set a goal of procuring totally chlorine
free paper due to strong industry opposition.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 27, 1993
MEMORANDUM TO THE VICE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Marc Chupka me
cc:
Katie McGinty
SUBJECT:
Natural gas vehicles
This memo is in response to the First Lady's note regarding natural gas use in
transportation. The administration is moving ahead rapidly on alternative transportation fuels.
In April, the President signed Executive Order 12,844, which accelerated the federal fleet
purchase requirements outlined in the Energy Policy Act of 1992. The E.O. established the
Federal Fleet Conversion Task Force, chaired by Texas Land Commissioner Garry Mauro.
Katie was a member of the Task Force; I attended the meetings and generally covered the issue
for OEP. The Task Force recommended a program of vehicle acquisition that could leverage
the Federal Fleet purchase of alternative fuel vehicles with additional State, local and private fleet
purchases, and maximize urban air quality benefits.
The Task Force also recommended the establishment of a Presidential "Clean Cities"
Initiative to implement the recommendations and to promote alternative transportation fuels in
a broader sense. The Office on Environmental Policy is currently evaluating how a Presidential
initiative would operate. We are consulting with other White House offices; Linda Lance is our
contact on OVP. OEP will head the effort, while OMB and DOE will conduct the day-to-day
operation. The initiative would support state and local efforts, while also providing national
coordination of an evolving alternative fuels policy. We will also integrate the Task Force
activities into our year-long study of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
In terms of natural gas vehicles, the Task Force had to adopt a "fuel-neutral" position,
because the Energy Policy Act explicitly requires it. Chairman Dingell is a vigorous and vigilant
supporter of fuel neutrality. The emphasis on clean air does improve the prospects for CNG
vehicles compared to some other fuels, but the statutory requirement remains. Of course, fuel
neutrality does not imply that some fuel and vehicle combinations would be more or less
emphasized, but the reasons must be cost, performance, or other Agency objectives.
We are scheduling an event in mid-November, during which the President and you will
accept the Task Force recommendations and announce the Presidential Initiative. I will be happy
to provide any other information that you need on this topic.
Attachment
To V.P.E
should we try to
Loca nterpri e
highlight this use Hillary of gas
For D.C. Taxi Firm, Running Clean Is a Natural
By Warren Brown
Doyle, who holds an MBA from Boise State
Washington Post Staff Writer
University, looked into the matter and found
that the cost of buying and running a fleet of
t's a different kind of D.C. cab. It's clean,
electric vehicles "would be prohibitive." More-
I
for one thing. Clean inside, outside, un-
over, current auto-electric battery technology
der the hood. Clean at the exhaust pipe,
isn't up to snuff, Doyle said. Nowadays, the
too, which is the point.
most advanced electric-car batteries can move a
It's a Clean Air Cab-one of a fleet of six big
two-seat car 120 miles before being recharged.
Katie -
blue-and-white Chevrolet Caprice sedans outfit-
Natural-gas vehicles employ banks of steel or
ted to run on compressed natural gas. Clean Air
aluminum canisters, wrapped in fiberglass, that
Cab Co. put its first experimental one on the
cost thousands of dollars less than electric
Ask me about
streets in the District last year and added the
batteries. Natural-gas cars tend to have longer
other five earlier this year.
driving ranges too. For example, the Chevys in
Clean Air, which calls itself "America's first
the Clean Air Cab fleet can run up to 270 miles
natural gas cab company," was founded two
before refilling.
years ago by a group of self-described working
Natural gas is cheaper than gasoline at the
this please
stiffs who wanted to do something to help the
pump, about 70 cents per gallon of natural gas,
environment-a task made more urgent by the
compared with $1.10 per gallon of gasoline,
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
according to early 1993 price surveys by Wash-
Conventional, gasoline-powered vehicles pro-
ington Gas Light Co. However, natural gas
duce ground-level ozone, the chief ingredient in
burns faster, especially in city traffic.
ae
smog, which can lead to respiratory problems
But natural gas has the overall cost advan-
and other illnesses.
tage, because vehicles operating on that fuel
Under the Clean Air Act Amendments, which
have lower maintenance costs than gasoline
take effect next year, the nation's smoggiest
models, according to a Washington Gas study.
cities will have to take steps to clean their air.
Like other natural gas utility firms nation-
Driver Joseph Mack, left, pumps natural gas with Sherwood Byers of Washington Gas.
Lots of "clean-car" technologies are being
wide, Washington Gas is promoting natural gas
studied; including electric-powered vehicles and
as a readily available, U.S.-produced, clean-fuel
Todd Ruelle and Doyle's wife, Corina. The
those powered by compressed natural natural
wish they had more natural gas filling station.
alternative to gasoline. The company provides
company's five regular drivers are partners,
in the Washington area. He believes thos
gas, which cuts smog-producing ingredients by
technical and engineering assistance to Clean
too, meaning that much of their pay is profit-
as much as 98 percent.
stations will come in time; and on that point, he
Air Cab. It also gives the cab company access,
sharing.
gets an amen from none other than Texas 01
In 1991, "I was watching TV in my kitchen in
for a fee, to its private, natural gas filling station
It's a rough hack in these early stages, but
magnate T. Boone Pickens, a booster of natura
Idaho when I got the idea for running a fleet of
in the 800 block of Pennsylvania Avenue SE.
driver John Mack says its well worth the trip.
clean delivery vehicles," said Jim Doyle, co-
gas.
There are 19 public, semi-public and private
"Our customers are so excited about what
founder of Clean Air Cab.
There are now 50,000, mostly fleet-owne
natural gas filling stations in the Washington
we're trying to do, it gets all of the drivers
"I was watching a program on electric cars,
natural gas vehicles on U.S. roads today, and
area. Nationally, there are 730 natural gas
excited, too," Mack said.
and thought that it might be a good idea to go
that number is bound to grow quickly as the
stations, compared with more than 140,000
"I mean, imagine coming into work to drive
somewhere and run a fleet of electric-powered
Clean Air Act Amendments are implemented,
gasoline stations.
something like this every day," he said, patting
delivery vehicles," said Doyle, a former MCI
Pickens said. That means more natural gas
The bulk of the Clean Air Cab investment,
the dashboard of his Caprice. "I'm excited
Communications Corp. executive who moved to
filling stations and better chances for growth
about $200,000, is coming out of the pockets
every time I get into the car."
the District last year.
for companies such as Clean Air Cab, Pickens
of the owners themselves, including partner
Mack and his fellow drivers say that they
said.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 27, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN PODESTA
FROM:
KATIE McGINTY
SUBJECT:
COMMENTS ON SEC. O'LEARY'S MEMO ON THE SSC
It makes perfect sense to try to "rationalize the Department's High Energy Physics Program"
in the wake of the defeat of the SSC. However, from a policy standpoint, I am concerned
about an effort to .provide a strategy for all Department of Energy high energy physics
projects. " without a broader consideration of our Administration's overall research priorities.
I suggest that OSTP be given the responsibility to lead a crash assessment of the Department's
entire portfolio in the area of basic science.
We should try to establish some objective criteria to determine where research dollars should
be invested within this portfolio to best meet Administration goals. Such an exercise might
reveal that we should be increasing federal investment in materials science, biology, or some
other field of science. While high energy physics is important, other investments may be
even more important in terms of economic competitiveness, energy vulnerability, health,
environmental protection, or other National goals. We should put in place a process to
"rationalize" our entire scientific investment portfolio, not just the high energy physics
portion.
Document No. 041521SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 26, 1993 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: October 27, 1993
SUBJECT:
SECRETARY O'LEARY MEMO RE STATUS OF THE SUPERCONDUCTING
SUPER COLLIDER
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
PASTER
McLARTY
RASCO
NEEL
RUBIN
PANETTA
SEGAL
BAGGETT
SEIDMAN
EMANUEL
STEPHANOPOULOS
GEARAN
TYSON
GERGEN
VARNEY
GIBBONS
WATKINS
HALE
WILLIAMS
HERMAN
LAKE
LINDSEY
McGINTY
MYERS
NUSSBAUM
REMARKS: Please provide comments to Paul Bichard (x2702)
by Col- 10/27
RESPONSE:
JOHN D. PODESTA
Assistant to the President
Xyr M
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
OF ENERGY
The Secretary of Energy
Washington, DC 20585
ED STATES OF REVENUE
October 21, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HAZEL R. O'LEARY Hayl Ro'Liary
SUBJECT:
Status of the Superconducting Super Collider
This memorandum summarizes the current status of issues surrounding the
Superconducting Super Collider (SSC). After discussions with the affected members
from the Texas Delegation, Governor Richards, Senator Johnston, and key Administrative
officials from the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of Science and
Technology Policy. and the National Economic Council, I offer these recommendations to
address the policy and political issues that have been raised by the vote to terminate the
SSC.
I.
POLICY ISSUES
The termination of the SSC leaves a perception that the Nation has decided not to sustain
its leadership in high energy physics. I have tasked the leaders in the high energy
physics community to develop a national strategy that will allow us to maintain an
adequate program to continue exploring the frontiers of high energy physics in order to
gain the economic benefits that result from such projects.
We must not only rationalize the Department of Energy's High Energy Physics Program.
but determine how to increase international participation and support for future efforts.
Due to the magnitude of the federal deficit. international participation and support is
required to gain the public's and Congressional support in the future for large scientific
endeavors. The Conferees are considering language which requires the Secretary of
Energy to: (1) determine the feasibility of utilizing the SSC assets in whole or in part in
pursuit of a high energy physics endeavor: (2) provide a strategy for all Department of
Energy high energy physics projects this summer. The proposed language gives me the
authority to develop and provide recommendations to the Congress on the future direction
of high energy physics programs in the Nation. This work is important for the
Administration's credibility with the scientific community.
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II.
POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS
TEXAS
I have spoken to Governor Richards and Congressional members in the Texas Delegation
in order to address their concerns resulting from the termination of the project. First,
each stated their desire to develop a project from the SSC which can be useful to Texas
and the Nation: (2) that the federal government fill the 17-mile tunnel and restore the
ground to its original condition: and (3) the State will seek federal payback of the State's
contribution to the project. I will attempt to have language included in the conference
report which provides the Department the authority to work with the Governor of Texas
to develop an appropriate package with the State. This is important for the
Administration's credibility with the State.
We will quantify the cost and legal implications of such actions. We are coordinating
this work with Jack Gibbons, Bob Rubin and the Office of Management and Budget.
CALIFORNIA
The amendment the Conferees are considering would delay construction of the B-Factory
(which you just awarded to California on your last visit) until 90 days after the
Department prepares a report (due July 1994) describing the major high energy physics
facilities planned or under development by the Department of Energy. This would likely
result in delay of important activities in Northern California until October of 1994.
Based upon discussions with knowledgeable officials from Stanford. this delay would
result in temporary layoffs of approximately 100 scientists in California. I have
attempted to negotiate language to remove this impediment to the initial construction of
the B-Factory and believe we will be successful. I will fight to keep the B-Factory on
schedule and untouched.
I am available to discuss these issues with you at your earliest convenience.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 27, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THE FILE
FROM:
KATIE McGINTY kam
SUBJECT:
DESIGNATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 10 (e) of the
FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT CONCERNING THE
DESIGNATED FEDERAL OFFICIAL
By the authority of Section 2 of Executive Order No. 12852,
and General Services Administration (GSA) Final Rule on Federal
Advisory Committee Management, 41 CFR Subpart 101-6.10,
pertaining to Section 10 (e) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act of 1972, as amended (5 U.S.C., App. ), I hereby designate
Molly Olson
to be the Designated Federal Officer to attend all meetings of
THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,
a Presidential Federal advisory committee. As designated, such
Federal officer shall perform all duties prescribed under
Sections 10 (e) and (f) of the Act and Section 101-6.1019 of the
GSA Rule.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
OCTOBER 27, 1993
MEETING WITH DR. AND MRS. JACK WARD THOMAS
DATE:
OCTOBER 28, 1993
LOCATION:
OVAL OFFICE
TIME:
FROM:
KATIE 10:00 McGINTY - 10:05AM
I.
PURPOSE:
To meet Jack Ward Thomas, your designee for Chief of the
Forest Service, and his wife Margaret, and to thank them for
their extraordinary sacrifices in the effort to develop your
forest management plan.
II. BACKGROUND:
Jack Ward Thomas led the effort to develop your Forest
Management Plan. You should also be aware that Dr. Thomas
sacrificed a great deal to lead the Forest Plan efforts.
His wife is terminally ill with cancer (hence the urgent
desire to meet with you), and undertaking this effort
required that Jack move away from his home in Eastern Oregon
to Portland for three months. In addition, Jack has been
the subject of numerous threats to his family's security
because of his leadership on this issue.
III. PARTICIPANTS:
The President
The Vice President
Mr. Jack Ward Thomas
Mrs. Margaret Thomas
James Lyons (Assistant Secretary of Natural Resources and
Environment, USDA)
Katie McGinty
IV. PRESS PLAN:
No press
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
Brief meeting
VI. REMARKS:
No formal remarks necessary
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 28, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR
DISTRIBUTION
FROM
CATHY ZOI of
SUBJECT
CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION KICK-OFF
Congratulations to all who worked so hard to develop and produce
the Climate Change Action Plan. Now that the Action Plan has
been announced, we all have the challenging responsibility to
implement the initiatives set forth. In this next phase of the
process interagency cooperation and coordination will continue to
be essential for our success in achieving emissions reduction
goals.
With that in mind, I would like to discuss some ideas with you
and others who will be instrumental in the implementation effort.
Your scheduling assistants have penciled in a meeting for Monday,
November 1 from 3-4:00PM in Room 360, Old Executive Office
Building, and I hope you will be able to attend.
My idea is to hold a large kick-off meeting with you and all of
your staff who will be actively involved in implementing these
programs. This invitation applies to junior staff as well as
senior staff, as this effort will require effort from all levels
of your agency. I want to make sure we convey to all staff that
this effort is a high priority in the White House. I would like
to use this meeting to stimulate enthusiasm among staff, to offer
a general outline of what is to come, and to empower each and
every staff member to run with their good ideas so that progress
can be demonstrated in the very near future. We have requested
an auditorium for the meeting, Room 450 in the Old Executive
Office Building from 4:00-5:30PM on Tuesday, November 9. Please
fax Jessica Hirst at 456-2710 with names and dates of birth of
attendees by close of business Friday, November 5 so that we can
make the necessary arrangements. If you have any questions,
please feel free to call me at 456-6224, or have your assistant
call Jessica Hirst at the same number.
I look forward to seeing you on Monday.
Distribution
Mary Nichols
attn: Janine
Karl Hausker
attn: Doris
Sue Tierney
attn: Dawn
Peter Fox-Penner
attn: Lorraine
Mortimer Downey
attn: Barbara
James Lyons
attn: Margaret
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 29, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR KATIE MCGINTY
FROM:
TREY LINDSETH
SUBJECT: CORRESPONDENCE REPORT
From Friday, October 9, through Thursday, October 28, we
received the following letters:
PRO
CON
President's Forest Management Plan --
enviro (permanent reserves), industry
117
0
Recycling EO -- enviro, industry
1
0
Strengthen pesticides regulations
4
O
Tatshenshini -- World Heritage Site
1
0
Ethanol -- include in RFG Program
2
0
Animal Damage Control program
0
1
Wolf reintroduction
1
1
NAFTA
0
1
Ban all exports of hazardous wastes
2
0
Political appointment to USFS Chief
0
4
Climate Change Action Plan -- offer
assistance
2
Environmental Technology
3
Thanks info/article
5
Miscellaneous topics
8
TOTAL: 153
** We also received 9,000 petitions addressed to the President in
opposition to any logging and supporting permanent reserves in
the Pacific Northwest (sample attached).
In the past week, we received the following calls:
3 calls in support of ethanol's inclusion in the RFG program
1 call in opposition to sufficiency language - Forest Plan
I have sent out:
139 letters of invitation to the Climate Change Action
Plan announcement
130 letters on the Forest Management Plan
41 letters on Federal wetlands policy
26 letters on the Recycling Executive Order
15 letters on the Climate Change Action Plan
5 letters thanks for interviewing - toxics position
34 letters on miscellaneous topics
390 TOTAL
President Bill Clinton
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President,
I commend your earnest efforts to resolve the conflict over the Pacific Northwest ancient forests, but
write to express my deep concern; and to record my objections to your proposed forest plan.
Specifically, I object to any logging whatsoever in the untouched ancient forests. The last undisturbed
old-growth stands of magnificent redwoods, Sequoias, Ponderosa pines and Douglas firs must be permanently
preserved and made off-limits to any development.
You have the power to permanently protect the ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest. I urge you to
use this power to secure these forests as a lasting legacy for this and future generations.
I also object to selective harvesting of weakened or fallen trees in these untouched ancient forests.
Because weakened and fallen trees are essential elements of a robust forest ecosystem and help maintain vital
biological diversity.
The ancient forests are on publically owned lands and belong to all Americans. Therefore, I object to the
experiment of granting local logging communities control over forest management policies on any of these
lands.
The Northwest forests have already been extensively damaged by aggressive clear-cut logging. The
remaining ancient forest areas are priceless national treasures that must be permanently preserved through
careful government stewardship - in trust for all Americans.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 29, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR BETTY UBBENS
FROM:
KURT ZWALLY
SUBJECT:
CATHY ZOI'S PARKING PASS
Cathy Zoi, Deputy Director of OEP, needs another plastic parking pass because her
present pass broke. Feel free to contact mc if you have any questions at x6532.
Thank you.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 29, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
KATIE MCGINTY Trey Lindy th
CC:
THOMAS MCLARTY
SUBJECT:
OEP WEEKLY REPORT
CLIMATE CHANGE
OEP coordinated testimony for four Congressional Hearings held this week: Senate
Environment and Public Works Committee (Baucus); House Environment & Health
Subcommittee (Waxman); House Energy and Power Subcommittee (Sharp); and Senate
Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Johnston). The hearings went extremely well --
Chairmen and Members expressed a great deal of support for the direction of the Action Plan.
OEP conducted several Hill briefings for Congressional staff and trade press. The
implementation phase of the Action Plan is gearing up. OEP, OSTP, and NEC have begun to
structure the one-year transportation policy development process. OEP is consulting with
agencies on implementation plans. OEP has also provided you with a memo clarifying
certain options for controlling methane emissions.
SUPERFUND
I continue to co-chair with Bo Cutter the interagency policy committee on CERCLA
reauthorization. The final two meetings of the committee will be held on November 1st and
5th. The committee has reached consensus on several key reauthorization issues. Our goal is
to provide you with a decision memorandum by the end of November that outlines the
recommendations of the committee and sets forth any issues on which the committee was
unable to reach agreement.
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (CEO)
Wc believe we have reached agreement on the future of CEQ. As part of the EPA Cabinet
Bill, the House will be proposing legislation that will replace CEQ with an entity responsible
for overseeing NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) compliance. The office will have
an executive director (probably Senate-confirmed) plus six full-time staff (in FY94). The
"new-CEQ's" work will be limited primarily to reviewing federal Environmental Impact
Statements (EISs) and mediating interagency EIS disputes as necessary. Other functions that
CEQ used to perform will be delegated by Executive Order to OEP or the new Department of
Environmental Protection.
FEDERAL FLEET CONVERSION
OEP has coordinated a White House response to the Federal Fleet Conversion Task Force
recommendations regarding federal acquisition of alternative fueled vehicles. OEP is
developing the Presidential initiative recommended in the Interim Report, and an event is
being scheduled for the end of November.
CALIFORNIA SMOG CHECK
OEP has consulted with EPA and the Office of Political Affairs on the California auto
inspection and maintenance (I/M) program. On November 15 the EPA and DOT will find
that California is not complying with the Clean Air Act, which will set the mandatory
"sanction clock" at 18 months, after which federal highway funds will be withheld. OEP is
working with EPA and Political Affairs to develop a political and negotiating strategy with
the California legislature.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
I am continuing to work with Jack Gibbons on the establishment of the Vice President's
Globe Program. We are in the process of developing an organizational structure and schedule
for development and implementation of the Program. We plan to meet with the Vice
President within the next week to discuss our preliminary proposals.
DIRECTOR'S MEETINGS
10/25
Interview with Mark Jaffe with the Philadelphia Inquirer regarding the
Administration's voluntary approach versus command and control
10/25
Interview with Ken Smallheiser regarding the PCSD
10/26
Interview with Peter Mullen National Catholic Register
10/26
Co-chaired Interagency Working Group on CERCLA Reauthorization
10/27
Delivered keynote address to NASA/NOAA/ERIM Global Change Conference
at the National Press Club
10/27
Meeting with Howard Paster and Congressman Al Swift regarding Superfund
10/27
Meeting with Tom Epstein, John Emerson, Bruce Lindsey and Nancy Sutley
regarding water and air issues
10/28
Chaired Interagency meeting on Pacific Northwest Salmon issues
10/28
Meeting with the Vice President, Jim Baker and Jack Gibbons regarding
GLOBE, the Vice President's global environmental education initiative