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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Monday, August 10, 1970 12:00 P.M. The Cabinet Room THE PRESIDENT: BACKGROUND On Monday the First Annual Report of the Council on Environmental Quality will be submitted to Congress. During the first week in August you signed a letter of transmittal that was reproduced as the first page of the Report which will be submitted in booklet form. Therefore, the purpose of this event is not to sign a message or a letter of transmittal; rather, it is twofold: 1. Focus attention upon this Report. 2. Provide an opportunity for those staff members on the Council to receive Presidential recognition. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 12:00 p.m. Approximately 40 people, including Council clerical personnel, will be gathered behind your chair in the Cabinet Room (see attached list). Of particular significance is the presence of the following: Russell Train, Council Chairman Robert Cahn, Council Member Gordon MacDonald, Council Member Boyd Gibbons, Secretary to the Council and former Advanceman You enter and proceed to your seat at the Cabinet table upon which will be a copy of the Report that will be submitted to Congress. Since the letter of transmittal has already been signed, you may wish to inscribe this book to Mr. Russell Train, the Council Chairman.