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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Roberts, John G.: Files Folder Title: JGR/Small & Minority Businesses Box: 49 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 20, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS SUBJECT: Presidential Taping: Small Business Investment Company Dinner, Wednesday, September 21, 1983 (9/19/83 - 5:00 p.m.) Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-referenced Presidential remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott by noon today. The remarks celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Small Business Investment Company, see 15 U.S.C. § 681 et seq. The President lauds SBICs and the minority-oriented MESBICs as examples of joint government-private sector programs, and congratulates twelve individuals being honored at the dinner. I have no objections. Attachment THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 20, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE FROM: COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT FFF/RAAT FRED F. FIELDING SUBJECT: Presidential Taping: Small Business Investment Company Dinner, Wednesday, September 21, 1983 (9/19/83 - 5:00 p.m.) Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced Presidential remarks, and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective. CC: Richard G. Darman FFF:JGR:aea 9/20/83 bcc: FFFielding JGRoberts additional Subj. Chron THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 20, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE FROM: FRED F. FIELDING COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Presidential Taping: Small Business Investment Company Dinner, Wednesday, September 21, 1983 (9/19/83 - 5:00 p.m.) Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced Presidential remarks, and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective. CC: Richard G. Darman FFF:JGR:aea 9/20/83 bcc: FFFielding JGRoberts 1 Subj. Chron ID # CU WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET John o OUTGOING H INTERNAL I . INCOMING Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / / Name of Correspondent: RICHARD G. DARMAN MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: Presidential Taping: Small Business Investment Company Dinner Wednesday, September 21, 1983 (9/19/83 5:00 pm) ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD CNHOIL ORIGINATOR 83,09,20 / / Referral Note: CUATIB D 83,09,20 58309,20 Referral Note: NOON / / / / - Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A - Appropriate Action I Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A - Answered C Completed C . Comment/Recommendation R - Direct Reply w/Copy B . Non-Special Referral S Suspended D - Draft Response S - For Signature F . Furnish Fact Sheet X - Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response = Initials of Signer Code = "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments: Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. 5/81 Document No. WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 9/19/83 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: NOON TOMORROW 9/20/83 SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL TAPING: SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY DINNER WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1983 (9/19/83; 5:00 p.m.) ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT HERRINGTON MEESE HICKEY BAKER JENKINS DEAVER McMANUS STOCKMAN MURPHY CLARK ROGERS DARMAN P SS ROLLINS DUBERSTEIN SPEAKES FELDSTEIN SVAHN FIELDING VERSTANDIG FULLER WHITTLESEY ELLIOTT GERGEN FISCHER HENKEL REMARKS: Please provide any edits/comments directly to Ben Elliott in room 100 by Noon Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 20, with an information copy to my office. Thank you. RESPONSE: Richard G. Darman Assistant to the President Ext. 2702 (Rohrabacher/BE) September 19, 1983 5:00 p.m. PRESIDENTIAL TAPING: SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY DINNER WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1983 Good evening to all of you SBIC principals, small business entrepreneurs, Members of the Congress, and current or former SBA officials gathered tonight to honor the 25th Anniversary of the Small Business Investment Company. SBICs and MESBICs have been pioneers of private sector/Government efforts to ensure the availability of venture capital for small businesses. Your product and service breakthroughs, the jobs created and retained, the economic gains, and yes, the additional taxes collected over the last quarter century from your program's success have real meaning for all of us. You've proven that partnership can do things Government alone cannot accomplish. Letting Government promote the ingenuity, perseverance, and profit motive of the private sector works remarkably well. Even more than the impressive financial assistance you've provided is the development of a resevoir of human capital. The managers of your projects represent the strengthened ability of the small business sector to innovate, compete, and grow. The sole role of the Minority Enterprise Small Business Investment Companies, which we also recognized tonight, is to assist small businesses whose ability to compete is hampered by racial or ethnic considerations. This mission ties in directly Page 2 with my goal of ensuring that all Americans share in the opportunity of our free enterprise system. A special congratulations to the 12 small business men and women being recognized in tonight's ceremonies: Your truly outstanding business and personal achievements include the development of photo equipment used in our space program, the building of a highly successful tool and die business by a couple who fled Castro's Cuba with only the clothes on their backs, and a community-based emergency response system which permits the handicapped and infirmed to live at home rather than in hospitals and nursing homes. Other accomplishments in your select group include the founding of a leading magazine for Black women, several impressive successes in the highly competitive and innovative computer, word processing, printing and communication fields, and a rapidly growing manufacturer of low cost housing. Your success is based on filling the needs of others, and doing it efficiently and at a reasonable price. I hope other Americans profit from your example. Many thanks to your leadership -- Bob Zicarelli, Walter Stults, Patric Jones, JoAnn Price -- and to former President Pat Jacobs. Finally, Jim Sanders, keep up the good work at SBA so that the years to come will be even better for SBICs and the small businesses they serve. Thank you all and God bless you. ID #. 187281 CU WHITE HOUSE FI002 CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET O . OUTGOING H . INTERNAL I . INCOMING COPY Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / / Name of Correspondent: Richard Darman MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: illembins Revised draft for Fortune 1000 ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD CUHOLL ORIGINATOR 84,03,07" C 84,03,07 CUAT 15 Referral Note: D 84,03,07 JV Q84,03,00 CUFIEL Referral Note: 5 84 03 07 JV FF A8403,07 Referral Note: / / / - Referral Note: / / 1 - Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A Appropriate Action I Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Completed C Comment/Recommendation R - Direct Reply w/Copy B - . Non-Special Referral S Suspended D . Draft Response S For Signature F - Furnish Fact Sheet X . Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response = Initials of Signer Code - "A" Completion Date - Date of Outgoing Comments: Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. 5/81 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 7, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FROM: FRED F. FIELDING Orig- of signed by FFF COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Revised Draft For Fortune 1000 Members Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed Presidential letter, and finds no objection to it from a legal perspective. In paragraph 5, "any" should be inserted between "regarding" and "initiative." FFF:JGR;aea 3/7/84 CC: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 7, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS Q262 SUBJECT: Revised Draft For Fortune 1000 Members Richard Darman has asked for our views by close of business today on a revised draft of the proposed Presidential letter to Fortune 1000 companies, urging them to assist minority business enterprises. We noted no objection to the earlier draft on February 28. The revised draft, prepared by OPD, urges support for minority businesses generally rather than focusing on minority-owned financial institutions. I have no objections. Attachment 1984 HAR -1 Fill 12: 02 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 28, 1984 COPY MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FROM: FRED F. FIELDING COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Draft Presidential Response for Fortune 1000 Members on Behalf of Minority Financial Institutions Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed Presidential letter, and finds no objection to it from a legal perspective. ID #. 187281 CU WHITE HOUSE FI002 CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET J OUTGOING H INTERNAL I . INCOMING Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / Name of Correspondent: Sichard / Duman MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: Dense for Fortune 1000 on al inprity financial Hindestial ignature. ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD ORIGINATOR 54,02,27 JV C 8402100 Referral Note: 1) 34.02.07 JV C.84,0210 Referral Note: UFIEL 5 84,02,28 THE A84,02,20 Referral Note: / / - Referral Note: / / F / - Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A . Appropriate Action i . Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Completed C . Comment/Recommendation R - Direct Reply w/Gopy B - Non-Special Referral S Suspended D . Draft Response S For Signature F . Furnish Fact Sheet X Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response = Initials of Signer Code = "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments: Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. 5/81 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 28, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FROM: FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Draft Presidential Response for Fortune 1000 Members on Behalf of Minority Financial Institutions Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed Presidential letter, and finds no objection to it from a legal perspective. FFF:JGR:aea 2/28/84 CC: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 28, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS SUBJECT: Draft Presidential Response for Fortune 1000 Members on Behalf of Minority Financial Institutions Richard Darman has asked for comments by close of business today on a proposed letter from the President to Fortune 1000 companies, encouraging them to do business with minority financial institutions. The letter was drafted by the National Bankers Association, and, according to Steve Rhodes, the Association and the Vice President agreed at a meeting last December that the letter would be sent out over the President's signature. The letter stresses the important role of minority financial institutions in serving minority communities, and notes that their continued success depends on greater involvement by the private sector generally in their activities. On December 17, 1982, the President announced his minority business enterprise development program. In pertinent part, the President stated: "In order to spur private sector involvement in minority business development, I will ask the business leaders of this country to work with me to encour- age private firms to expand their business transactions with minority enterprises." This letter is intended as a step toward fulfilling that commitment. Although the notion of the President urging business leaders to deal with a particular type of entity distinguished by the race of its owners may seem problematic, the President does not name or endorse any specific organization, and the appeal is fully in accord with the December 17, 1982 statement. I have no objections. Attachment ID #. 187281 CU WHITE HOUSE FI002 CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET O . OUTGOING H . INTERNAL I . INCOMING Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / / COPY Name of Correspondent: Richard Daiman MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: towned Residential letter to Fortune 1000 members Institutions on Behalf of Minority ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD WHOLL ORIGINATOR 84,05,21 JY C 84,00, Referral Note: DOAT 18 Dr 84 05,21 JV C8410512 Referral Note: CUFIEL 2 84,05,22 # 1484.05.21 Referral Note: / / - Referral Note: I / - Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A Appropriate Action I . Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Completed C Comment/Recommendation R. Direct Reply w/Copy B. . Non-Special Referral S Suspended D Draft Response S For Signature F . Furnish Fact Sheet X. Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response - Initials of Signer Code "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments: Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 22, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FROM: FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Proposed Presidential Letter to Fortune 1000 Members on Behalf of Minority Financial Institutions Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed Presidential letter, and finds no objection to it from a legal perspective. FFF: JGR:aea 5/22/84 CC: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 23, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS 826 SUBJECT: Your Question on the Attached You asked why it was acceptable for the President's letter on minority business enterprises to speak of "encouraging government procurements" in the first sentence of the third paragraph. That sentence describes the initiatives announced on December 17, 1982, and use of the word "encourage" seems to be an accurate description of what was announced at that time. The December 17 statement (attached) announced "a commitment to increase the level of general procurement from minority-owned enterprises" and "this Administration's objective of increasing the share of total procurement supplied by minority businesses." If we are committed to increasing the level of minority procurements I think it is fair to say that we are encouraging them. I do not think "encourage" connotes anything in the nature of a numerical set-aside or quota. You can "encourage" minority procurements by broader advertising, actively soliciting bids from qualified minority firms, and so forth. To speak of encouraging minority admissions to a school does not suggest quotas or even a lessening of admission standards; I think the same is true of encouraging minority procurements. Dec. 16 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1982 friends, and, yes, family, and they make up So, to all of you, God bless you and keep that group that right now we call the unem- you during this cherished holiday season. ployed. Their number's greater than it has And now let's turn on the National Christ- been for some time past. Still, for every mas Tree. unemployed individual there are 9 of us who do have jobs, and with that ratio of 1 [At this point, the President pressed the out of 10 in mind, I'd like to make a sugges- button which lighted the tree, located at the tion. How about those of us who are em- Pageant site on the Ellipse, near the White ployed making sure that those who aren't House.] will nevertheless have a merry Christmas. And there it is. It's lighted. This is something that needs doing at the Mrs. Reagan. Pretty. community level-neighbor helping neigh- The President. Yes. It's surrounded by 57 bor. trees for each State and Territory. The people we're talking about may be Well, thank you all, and Merry Christmas. members of your church, brothers and sis- ters in your local union, or that family Mrs. Reagan. Merry Christmas. across the street or down the block in your neighborhood. Surely between the nine of Note: The President spoke at 5:45 p.m. in us, we can find a way to make Christmas the Rose Garden at the White House. merry for that one who temporarily can use our help. But remember, time is growing short, and Christmas is almost here, which brings us back to lighting the National Minority Business Enterprise Christmas Tree. Development This beloved tradition, which began nearly 50 years ago, has a special symbolism for our people. It's as if when we light this Remarks on Signing a Statement Regarding tree, we light something within ourselves as Policies and Programs. December 17, 1982 well. And during the Christmas season I think most Americans do feel a greater Thank you. Must be a power failure; the sense of family, friendship, giving, and joy. light's out on the podium here. Well, I'll try And there's a special joy in our children at to turn over in this light here. this time of year. I've heard from many of Welcome to the White House, and thank them recently. I wish Nancy and I could you for being with us to recognize the vital personally thank all you children who've role that minority business plays in this written in, but I want you to know how country. Our Nation's 600,000 minority en- good your cards, letters, and artwork make terprises represent nearly 5 percent of the us feel. nonagricultural business. They also repre- Now, while Christmas is a time for chil- sent, I think, social mobility and economic dren, it's also a time to think of those who advancement to millions of Americans. are less fortunate than we are, and let us Today, in signing this statement, we reaf- also remember the constant vigil of the firm our commitment to a healthy economy families of our missing in action. As we light in general and to a vibrant and expanding mi- this Christmas tree, may it light hope in the nority business opportunity in particular. hearts of those who are lonely and needy. We believe that in the last 23 months, In Ephesians we read that "Each of us we've taken the steps that will bring the has been given his gift, his portion of economic recovery our people want so Christ's bounty." Well, let us share our badly. bounty this Christmas season. Let us offer Clearly, a general prosperity with growth, not only our hearts and prayers but a gen- with low inflation, is the greatest single erous hand to those who need our help. thing that this administration or any admin- And as we light this tree, let us brighten istration can provide for minority business the lives of those here at home and around and minority Americans. Our economy the world whose Christmas may not be as building measures, our tax rate cuts, and glowing and as cheerful as ours. regulatory reform will spur minority busi- 1630 Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1982 / Dec. 17 nesses just as they do to the entire business the minority business procurement objec- community. tives in 1983 over those of 1982. Over the next 3 fiscal years, our goal will be to pur- In some cases, our program gives minor- chase some $22 billion directly and indirect- ity business an even greater boost than per- ly from minority-owned businesses. haps is seen at first glance. Our tax rate reductions, for example, should have a Increasing the procurement levels can be major impact on minority business. Since accomplished on our own, but we can't the large proportion of minority businesses forget that enterprise zone legislation- are proprietorships and partnerships, they something that promises to do much to en- report their income as individuals and thus courage growth in the inner cities-is still receive the full benefits of the across-the- tied up on the Hill. I know that Secretary board tax rate cuts. Pierce has spoken to you about that and And these same enterprises will continue went into detail on this important piece of to be helped, because the tax rates will be legislation. But I want to add my feelings increased-or, I mean, will be indexed, not that it's about time that we get some action increased. I don't know how that word on this job building legislation for the disad- slipped in-{laughter}-that was a Freudian vantaged, and we'll continue to press for slip-[laughter]-be indexed after 1984. action on this vital legislation. And you know what that means, that no longer will the government be making a A great many of the so-called job projects profit on inflation. Here again, all small that have been floated around up on the businessmen are being helped with a mi- Hill are nothing more than pork-barrel nority enterprise and full participation. items under the new name and taking ad-- vantage of unemployment in order to try Now, early in this century, Teddy Roose- and get-pork-barrel projects for various, velt said that it ought to be evident to ev- particular segments of the country. And we eryone that business has to prosper before think that the enterprise zones is a real jobs anybody can get any benefit from it. Well, program in addition to furthering, to a large just as the incredible productivity and effi- extent, minority businesses in the inner ciency of American business catapulted the cities. If there's one lesson that we should standard of living of our people as a whole, have learned over the last two decades, it is we believe a thriving minority business that focusing totally on government as a community will be instrumental in better- vehicle for social improvement is the least ing the lives of those formerly excluded effective method of improving the lives of from the prosperity enjoyed by most Ameri- our people. cans. In signing this statement, we renew our pledge that as recovery takes hold, We're firmly committed to assuring our we're not leaving anybody behind. fellow citizens in the minority communities an equal opportunity to enjoy the profits of Back in September, I spoke about this with the members of the National Black our competitive enterprise system. And Republican Council. I know that some of given the proper incentives and a general you were there. And I said at that time that environment for economic progress, Ameri- the administration would soon announce a can minority businesses can thrive and program focusing on minority business de- serve as a mighty engine for social progress. velopment, including a commitment to in- And now, I'm going to go over and sign crease the level of general procurement that paper, but again, I want to thank you from minority-owned enterprises-the gen- all for being here. eral procurement by the Federal Govern- ment. And although it's taken longer than Note: The President spoke at 11:47 a.m. in expected, today we're making good on that the East Room at the White House. The promise. Among the other items detailed in signing ceremony was attended by repre- today's statement is a 10-percent increase of sentatives of the small business community. 1631 Dec. 17 / Administration of Ronald Rengan, 1982 Minority Business Enterprise Expanded involvement of other pri- Development vate firms is crucial to minority enterprise developmental efforts. Statement by the President. The specific steps, which reflect these December 17, 1982 principles, along with key elements of our economic recovery program, will provide This Administration is committed to the the basis for a renewed and vigorous minor- goal of greater opportunity for economic ity business effort for the 1980s. progress and independence for all Ameri- The Minority Business Development cans. We began movement toward this goal Agency of the Department of Commerce last year with enactment of major elements and the Small Business Administration will of our Economic Recovery Program. By re- assist directly in the formation of at least ducing inflation and stimulating economic 60,000 new minority businesses over the growth, this program will promote the kind next ten years. of economic environment essential to the During the same period, this Administra- formation and development of business en- tion will assist in the expansion of at least terprise. In addition, our economic program 60,000 minority businesses or 10 percent of will result in increased private savings the approximately 600,000 minority busi- through incentives provided by tax rate re- nesses that already operate in America ductions and will slow the growth of gov- today. We will place particular emphasis on ernment spending. Both actions will expand labor intensive businesses and those in in- the pool of financial resources from which dustries with high growth potential. businesses can obtain capital for develop- The Federal government will procure an ment. estimated $15 billion in goods and services But these steps are only a beginning. We from minority businesses during the three- must maintain the momentum by keeping year period comprising Fiscal Years 1983, the tax rate cuts in place and by retaining 1984, and 1985, based upon our current the tax indexing scheduled to begin in overall procurement plans. Actual procure- 1985. This indexing will prevent inflation ment objectives will be set on an annual from forcing individuals, including inves- basis and will be based upon this Adminis- tors, workers and small business owners, tration's objective of increasing the share of into higher and higher tax brackets. total procurement supplied by minority Our Administration, however, has not businesses. This does not include minority stopped there. Today, I am announcing ad- business procurement by recipients of Fed- ditional steps to promote an economic envi- eral grants and cooperative agreements, ronment in which minority entrepreneurs which could amount to an additional $6 to can better marshal their talents and skills to $7 billion during this three-year period. achieve better lives for themselves and, in We will make available approximately so doing, contribute to a stronger economic $1.5 billion in credit assistance and $300 base for America. million in management and technical assist- Our program is based on the following ance to promote minority business develop- important principles: ment during this same three-year period. A healthy, growing economy is funda- To expand minority enterprise participa- mental to creating the opportunity for the tion in Federal government subcontracts, I formation and growth of minority-owned am directing department and agency heads businesses. to develop and implement incentive tech- Greater economic independence for niques that will encourage greater minority minority Americans will best be achieved business subcontracting by Federal prime through increased opportunities for private contractors. employment and business ownership. To continue full minority business partici- Creativity, private entrepreneurship, pation in procurement resulting from gov- and individual initiative will ultimately de- ernment grants and cooperative agree- termine the success or failure of individual ments, I am directing the major Federal minority businesses. grant-making agencies to encourage their 1632 Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1982 / Dec. 17 grantees to achieve a reasonable minority minority business. But most important are business participation in contracts let from the steps to be taken by minority entrepre- their grants and agreements. This will be neurs themselves and other private con- done in a manner consistent with the Ad- cerns. Recognizing that the realization of ministration's commitment to the principles the American Dream is ultimately achieved of federalism. in the private marketplace, we can, through In order to spur private sector involve- a greater commitment to public and private ment in minority business development, I cooperation, help minority Americans to will ask the business leaders of this country achieve fuller participation in the market to work with me to encourage private firms economy. to expand their business transactions with minority enterprises. Ronald Reagan I am asking the Vice President's Task Force on Regulatory Reform to explore op- portunities for reducing regulatory and other barriers to small and minority busi- Fiorello H. La Guardia Memorial Day ness expansion, and for promoting meaning- ful entry into the international trade arena. In order to ensure the success of these Proclamation 5007. December 17, 1982 Federal Initiatives, I will be issuing a new Executive Order on Minority Business De- By the President of the United States velopment which reaffirms the Federal of America commitment. It will prescribe specific poli- A Proclamation cies and actions to be taken in these pro- grams and direct the Interagency Council December 11, 1982, marked the one hun- for Minority Business Enterprise to establish dredth anniversary of the birth of Fiorello uniform guidelines for all Federal minority H. La Guardia, affectionately known as The business efforts. It will also direct the Cabi- Little Flower, who served with great dis- net Council on Commerce and Trade to tinction for twelve years in the United submit an annual plan specifying minority- States House of Representatives and then enterprise-development objectives for each for ten years as Mayor of New York City. agency. With his vast energy, fiery leadership, The Minority Business Development and considerable wisdom, Mr. La Guardia Agency has established a national network contributed greatly to the betterment of of Minority Business Development Centers the United States and New York City, in which, in concert with existing SBA Small the finest tradition of public service. He Business Development Centers, will pro- was first elected to Congress in 1916 and vide management and technical assistance served with distinction in that body from to minority firms and promote increased 1917 to 1919 and from 1923 to 1933. In participation of private firms and other 1933, Mr. La Guardia was elected Mayor of public sector resources. New York City, and he guided the City I am directing Federal contracting agen- through the difficult days of the Depression cies to increase minority business procure- and the early years of World War II. To this ment objectives for 1983 by at least 10 per- day, New York City bears strong testament cent over actual procurement in 1982. In to the vision and determination that addition, we are taking measures designed marked Mr. La Guardia's administration. to expand the number of minority firms Mr. La Guardia's many accomplishments, participating in Federal procurement pro- and the honesty and fairness which charac- grams. terized his work, continue to serve as a And beginning next year, I will designate benchmark against which other careers in annually the first full week in October as public service are judged, and as an inspira- Minority Enterprise Development Week. tion to all Americans, particularly those who Together, our policies and programs for share his Italian heritage. minority business development should set Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, Presi- the stage for the expanded development of dent of the United States of America, pursu- 1633 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 22, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS 826L SUBJECT: Proposed Presidential Letter to Fortune 1000 Members on Behalf of Minority Financial Institutions Richard Darman has asked for comments by May 23 on the latest (I dare not say last) version of a letter from the President to Fortune 1000 CEO's concerning private sector support for minority business enterprises. This is the fourth draft that has been circulated for comment. You will recall that the letter reviews the Administration's initia- tives to promote minority business enterprises, and calls upon the private sector to join in the effort. This version why changes "targeting government procurements" to "encouraging government procurements" in the third paragraph, and changes "a national commitment to encourage private firms to expand their business activities with minority enterprises" to "a national commitment to encourage private firms to expand their opportunities for minority enterprises" in the fifth paragraph. I have no objection to these changes, or to the letter itself. Attachment THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 7, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS 0262 SUBJECT: Revised Draft For Fortune 1000 Members Richard Darman has asked for our views by close of business today on a revised draft of the proposed Presidential letter to Fortune 1000 companies, urging them to assist minority business enterprises. We noted no objection to the earlier draft on February 28. The revised draft, prepared by OPD, urges support for minority businesses generally rather than focusing on minority-owned financial institutions. I have no objections. Attachment THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 7, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FROM: FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Revised Draft For Fortune 1000 Members Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed Presidential letter, and finds no objection to it from a legal perspective. In paragraph 5, "any" should be inserted between "regarding" and "initiative." " FFF:JGR;aea 3/7/84 CC: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 28, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FROM: FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Draft Presidential Response for Fortune 1000 Members on Behalf of Minority Financial Institutions Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed Presidential letter, and finds no objection to it from a legal perspective. FFF:JGR:aea 2/28/84 CC: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron COPY Document No. 187281SC WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 5/21/84 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 5/23/84 SUBJECT: PROPOSED PRESIDENTIAL LETTER TO FORTUNE 1000 MEMBERS ON BEHALF OF MINORITY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT McFARLANE MEESE McMANUS BAKER MURPHY AT /Rhodes DEAVER OGLESBY STOCKMAN ROGERS DARMAN SS SPEAKES FELDSTEIN SVAHN FIELDING VERSTANDIG FULLER WHITTLESEY HERRINGTON HICKEY REMARKS: This was previously staffed to you on February 27, March 6 and April 4. May we have any additional edits/comments by close of business May 23. Thank you. RESPONSE: Richard G. Darman 1984 MAY 21 PM 3: 31 Assistant to the President Ext. 2702 1984 MAY 21 AXI 04 I am writing to ask for your support for minority business enterprises. These businesses, typically small, contribute to the well being of all Americans by creating jobs, training workers, and revitalizing those areas which have not shared in the overall growth of the national economy. I came to Washington confident that the indomitable spirit of the marketplace would make America well again and I'm optimistic we're on our way to achieving an economic renaissance. A large part of ensuring that this progress continues is further removing disincentives for capital formation and business expansions. But it can't stop there. We must ensure that all segments of the economy participate fully in our progress. In 1982, I announced several Federal initiatives to assist minority entrepreneurs in achieving economic independence, including encouraging government procurements to minority-owned businesses and providing Federal credit, management, and technical assistance. Last year, I issued an Executive Order, establishing uniform guidelines and oversight of these initiatives to ensure full agency compliance with our objective of significantly increasing minority business development. Our goal is to help establish 60,000 new minority firms over the next ten years. In addition, the Administration is working hard to reduce regulatory and other barriers to minority business expansion and is strongly encouraging Congress to pass our Enterprise Zone initiative to create an environment for economic development in the nation's distressed urban areas. But greater progress for minority businesses cannot occur without the support and initiative of the private sector. I am asking you to join in a national commitment to encourage private firms to expand their opportunities for minority enterprises including minority financial institutions. Your support of these institutions provides an ideal vehicle through which the economic infrastructure needs of urban communities can be met. These institutions facilitate, through their varied activities, a revitalization process essential to a renewed and vigorous minority enterprise developmental effort. As members of the Fortune 1000, your leadership in this effort will not only directly assist minority enterprises, but also provide an example for many other businesses. I would very much like to hear from you regarding initiatives you develop to help minority enterprises establish a firm presence in the marketplace. Together our efforts will increase the participation of millions of men and women in the marketplace. 4/10/84 ID # 187281 CU WHITE HOUSE FI002 CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET O OUTGOING H INTERNAL I INCOMING COPY Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / / Name of Correspondent: Richard Darman MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: Pevised Draft Presidential letter to triline 1000 members ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD COHOLL ORIGINATOR 84,04,04 JV C 84,04,6 Referral Note: AT 18 D 840404 C84,04,08 JV Referral Note: [ ≤ 84/04/05 JVF A8404105 Referral Note: / / , - Referral Note: / / 1 - Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A . Appropriate Action 1 - Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A . Answered C Completed C . Comment/Recommendation R - Direct Reply w/Copy B - Non-Special Referral S Suspended D . Draft Response S For Signature F . Furnish Fact Sheet X Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE Type of Response at Initials of Signer Code = "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments: Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. 5/8 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 5, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT Orig. signed by FFF FROM: FRED F. FIELDING COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Revised Draft Presidential Letter to Fortune 1000 Members Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced revised draft Presidential letter, and finds no objection to it from a legal perspective. FFF: JGR:aea 4/5/84 CC: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 5, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS SUBJECT: Revised Draft Presidential Letter to Fortune 1000 Members On February 27, 1984, Richard Darman asked for comments by February 28 on a draft Presidential letter to Fortune 1000 CEO's, urging them to do business with minority financial institutions. We reviewed the letter to ensure its consis- tency with the executive order and policy statement pre- viously issued on the minority business enterprise develop- ment program, and by memorandum dated February 28 you advised Darman that we had no legal objections. On March 6 Darman circulated a revised draft, again asking for comments by the next day. The revised draft did not focus on minority financial institutions but rather minority businesses more generally. By memorandum dated March 7 you advised Darman that we had no objection to the revised draft. Now Darman has circulated yet another revised draft of the same letter, asking for comments by tomorrow, April 6. This third circulated draft solomonically mentions both minority businesses in general and minority financial institutions in particular. It is an amalgam of the first two drafts, and, like those drafts, is legally unobjectionable. Attachment 187281SC Document No. WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM COPY 4/4/84 DATE: ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4/6/84 SUBJECT: REVISED DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL LETTER TO FORTUNE 1000 MEMBERS ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT McFARLANE MEESE McMANUS BAKER MURPHY DEAVER OGLESBY STOCKMAN ROGERS DARMAN P S SPEAKES FELDSTEIN SVAHN FIELDING VERSTANDIG FULLER WHITTLESEY HERRINGTON RHODES HICKEY JENKINS REMARKS: Note: This draft letter was originally staffed for clearance on February 27 Steve Rhodes and OPD recommend that the National Bankers Association's suggested language, which is bracketed on the attached draft, be incorporated in this letter. May we have your comments by close of business Friday, April 6. Thank you. RESPONSE: Richard G. Darman Assistant to the President Ext. 2702 1984 APR -4 AM II: 12 REVISED DRAFT OF FORTUNE 1000 LETTER PREPARED BY NBA I am writing to ask for your support for minority business enterprises. These businesses, typically small, contribute to the well being all Americans by creating jobs, training workers, and revitalizing those areas which have not shared in the overall growth of the national economy. I came to Washington confident that the indomitable spirit of the marketplace would make America well again and I'm optimistic we're well on our way to achieving an economic renaissance. A large part of ensuring that this progress continues is further removing disincentives for capital formation and business expansions. But it can't stop there. We must ensure that all segments of the economy participate fully in our progress. In 1982, I announced several Federal initiatives to assist minority entrepreneurs in achieving independence, including targeting government procurements to minority-owned businesses and minority financial institutions and providing Federal credit, management, and technical assistance. Last year, I issued an Executive Order, establishing uniform guidelines and oversight of these initiatives to ensure full agency compliance with our objective of significantly increasing minority business development. Our goal is to help establish 60,000 new minority firms over the next ten years. In addition, the Administration is working hard to reduce regulatory and other barriers to minority business expansion and is strongly encouraging Congress to pass our Enterprise Zone initiative to create an environment for economic development in the nation's distressed urban areas. But greater progress for minority businesses cannot occur without the support and initiative of the private sector. I am asking you to join in a national commitment to encourage private firms to expand their business activities with minority enterprises including minority financial institutions. Your support of these institutions provides an ideal vehicle through which the economic infrastructure needs of urban communities can be met. These institutions facilitate, through their varied activities, a revitalization process essential to a renewed and vigorous minority enterprise developmental effort. As members of the Fortune 1000, your leadership in this effort will not only directly assist minority enterprises, but also provide an example for many other businesses. I would very much like to hear from you regarding initiatives you develop to help minority enterprises establish a firm presence in the marketplace. Together our efforts will increase the participation of millions of men and women in the marketplace, the harbor of the American dream. 3/27/84 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON : October 28, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS SUBJECT: National Bar Association Grant from the Minority Business Development Agency You have asked that I determine the status of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) grant to the National Bar Association (NBA). By letter dated September 9, NBA President-elect Dennis W. Archer informed you that the NBA current grant from MBDA was due to expire on September 30, and that NBA was seeking renewal of the grant in the amount of $275,000. I contacted the Chief Counsel of MBDA, Linda Sundro, who advised me that the NBA grant had lapsed, and that MBDA did not intend to renew it. According to Sundro, the decision was based on MBDA's policy that grants to trade or professional organizations not be open-ended, but only be extended to permit the organization to become self- sufficient. This policy is, in turn, based on the view that MBDA should be most concerned with direct development of minority businesses, while funding of trade and professional organizations only promotes this development indirectly. In the case of NBA, the project officer determined that NBA had become self-sufficient, and no longer required federal funds. Sundro advised me that NBA has been actively arguing against the decision not to renew the grant, pointing out that numerous other trade and professional organizations no less self-sufficient than it continue to receive MBDA grants. Sundro indicated that NBA's argument was, to some extent, a valid one, but only because NBA's grant is the first one to which MBDA's new policy has been applied. As Sundro put it, "somebody's got to be first," and the other trade and professional organizations cited by NBA will probably not have their grants renewed when they do come up for renewal. As Sundro explained, the NBA grant just happened to come up for renewal at the time MBDA settled on its policy concerning trade and professional organizations. Let me know if you need anything further. ID # CU WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET O OUTGOING H INTERNAL I INCOMING " Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / / Name of Correspondent: Dennis archer MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: National Bar association seeks ce-funding agency of grant from the Minerity Business Divelopment ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD - CNHOLL ORIGINATOR 83,10,28 / / Referral Note: CUAT 18 D 83,10,28 5 83,10,28 Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: / / / / I Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A Appropriate Action I - Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Completed C Comment/Recommendation R - Direct Reply w/Copy B . Non-Special Referral S Suspended D . Draft Response S - For Signature F - Furnish Fact Sheet X Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response = Initials of Signer Code = "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments: Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. 5/81 NBA 4000 Penobscot Building Detroit, MI 48226 (313) 963-8080 September 9, 1983 Warren Hope Dawson President Fred F. Fielding, Esq. Counsel to the President Dennis Archer The White House President-Elect Washington, DC Harrison Gregg, Jr. Re: President Ronald Reagan Vice President Legal Services Corporation Minority Business Development Agency Grant Frank Seales, Jr. Vice President Dear Fred: Dwight Tillery I hope that the balance of the summer and a Vice President vacation gave you an opportunity to rest. I have attempted, pursuant to your expressed desire in Atlanta, Dolores P. Wilson to speak with you on several occasions to set up a Vice President meeting to discuss the Legal Services Corporation. You obviously have been very busy and, from what I Walter L. Sutton, Jr. read in the paper, I can certainly understand why you Secretary have been unable to return my telephone calls. I thought this letter would be the best substitute. Arthenia L. Joyner Treasurer Fred, there has been an outstanding Cation James W. Cobb General Counsel organ John L. Crump The theme for the weekend meeting, Executive Director as you may recall, centers around Black professionals and developing an economic strategy. I erther I personally believe this opportunity will give the President a forum conducive for a major address on Black economics. will speaker As to the Legal Services Corporation, in Atlanta you asked me to come to Washington to talk regarding some information that has been discovered as a result of the ongoing Senate investigation. I will be in THE NATIONAL N 8 A NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION INC., 1773 T STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20009 (202) 797-9002 58th ANNUAL MEETING AUGUST 7-13, 1983 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Fred F. Fielding, Esq. Page Two September 9, 1983 Washington on Tuesday, September 13th principally to host a lunch for the Congressional Black Caucus. I plan to arrive in Washington early in the morning and will leave later that evening. The lunch will take place at 1310 Longworth Building from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. My primary focus will be to address legislative issues that I should speak on during my year as National Bar Association President. As an aside, I will speci- fically advise the Caucus of the NBA interest in moving the bankruptcy legislation that we have talked about previously. If September 17th us to meet I backetom DG Black Canques received termoon Septembe be Staying ac the Washington Perhaps sometime late Wednesday afternoon, Thursday or Friday would be more appropriate. Maymer beautiful regarding possibility of together. On the third issue, the NBA needs some help on a grant that we have been seeking THE the of $275 000 from Ethe Ly.Business Developme ment-Agency Sherman Unger, Corporation Counsel to that entity, has been looking into the matter, I am advised by our Executive Director, to see if he can be of assistance. Our carrent September 30, 1983 grant would begin October It is my understanding that the re-funding of the grant is a "political decision". It is natural, therefore, that Law person. that personally to ovement may assistance that you might Finally, Judge Hilda Gage advised me that she tried to call you after the nomination of George Woods to the Eastern District Court. She wanted to thank you for the opportunity to have met you in Atlanta and, while she sincerely desired the appointment, she cherished the beginning of a friendly relationship. Moreover, whenever you come to Detroit, she would like you to call her or her husband Noel so that you all might get together. Fred F. Fielding, Esq. Page Three September 9, 1983 With warm personal regards. Sincerely, D Dennis W. Archer DWA/ls THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 19, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS & SUBJECT: Proposed White House Conference on Small Business Richard Darman has asked for our views by Wednesday, September 21, on a proposal by the SBA to have a White House Conference on Small Business, May 9-11, 1984, to coincide with Small Business Week. The SBA thinks such a Conference would help highlight small business' role in the recovery, and asks for (1) a Presidential directive to SBA to hold such a conference, (2) appointment of a Commission on Small Business, (3) a Presidential address at the Conference, and (4) participation by White House Staff and the Cabinet at the Conference. I have no objection to a conference or Presidential address if those more familiar with policy in this area deem such events useful. The idea of yet another Commission is, however, a bit much, particularly since I am aware of no real "crisis" in the area of small businesses. There are already a plethora of advisory committees active in the area, and we really do not need more. Attachment THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 19, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FROM: FRED F. FIELDING Oris. signed by COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Proposed White House Conference on Small Business Counsel's Office has reviewed the proposals contained in the September 13 memorandum from Frank S. Swain to Craig L. Fuller. We have no objection to a White House Conference on Small Business, or to the President, White House staff, and Cabinet members addressing such a Conference, should those more directly involved in forming Administration policy in this area consider such events helpful. We are reluctant to establish yet another Presidential commission, however, particularly since there does not appear to be any crisis in the area for a commission to address. It is not immediately apparent what a Commission ON Small Business would do that is not already being done by other departments, agencies and commissions, and I strongly recommend against creating Presidential advisory committees in the absence of a real need to do SO. FFF: JGR:aea 9/19/83 CC: FFFielding JGRoberts Subj. Chron THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 19, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FROM: FRED F. FIELDING COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Proposed White House Conference on Small Business Counsel's Office has reviewed the proposals contained in the September 13 memorandum from Frank S. Swain to Craig L. Fuller. We have no objection to a White House Conference on Small Business, or to the President, White House staff, and Cabinet members addressing such a Conference, should those more directly involved in forming Administration policy in this area consider such events helpful. We are reluctant to establish yet another Presidential commission, however, particularly since there does not appear to be any crisis in the area for a commission to address. It is not immediately apparent what a Commission ON Small Business would do that is not already being done by other departments, agencies and commissions, and I strongly recommend against creating Presidential advisory committees in the absence of a real need to do so. FFF: JGR:aea 9/19/83 CC: FFFielding JGRoberts Subj. Chron ID # 073653 CU " WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET O OUTGOING H INTERNAL I - INCOMING Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / / Name of Correspondent: Richard G. DARMAN MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: Proposed. White House Conference on Small Business ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD CUHOIL ORIGINATOR 83,09,19 / / Referral Note: CUDTI8 D 83,09,19 5 83,091.21 Referral Nate: / / / / - Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A - Appropriate Action I - Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Completed C - Comment/Recommendation R Direct Reply w/Copy B - - Non-Special Referral S Suspended D - Draft Response S - For Signature F - Furnish Fact Sheet X Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response = Initials of Signer Code = "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments: Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. 5/81 Document No. 073653CS WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 9/19/83 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: Wed., Sept. 21 SUBJECT: PROPOSED WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON SMALL BUSINESS ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT HERRINGTON MEESE HICKEY BAKER JENKINS DEAVER McMANUS STOCKMAN MURPHY CLARK ROGERS DARMAN P ISS ROLLINS DUBERSTEIN SPEAKES FELDSTEIN SVAHN FIELDING VERSTANDIG FULLER WHITTLESEY GERGEN REMARKS: SBA has developed the attached outline for a proposed White House Confence on Small Business in Washington during Small Business Week (May 1984). Please provide any comments you may have about this proposal by Wednesday, September 21st. Thank you. RESPONSE: 19 Richard G. Darman Assistant to the President Ext. 2702 SMALL U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION NOTA WASHINGTON, D.C. 20416 1953 OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR MEMORANDUM DATE: September 13, 1983 TO: CRAIG L. FULLER Assistant to the President FRANK for Cabinet S. SWAIN Affairs A Swow FROM: Chief Counsel for Advocacy RE: Proposed 1984 White House Conference on Small Business Proposal Description A White House Conference to be held in Washington, D.C. on May 9-10-11, 1984, coincidental with the annual celebration of Small Business Week. Approximately 1200-1300 attendees made up of small business persons from around the country. Purpose O To demonstrate the President's awareness of small business' role in our rebounding economy -- 50% of all employees, 39% of the gross national product and 2 out of 3 of the newly employed come from this sector TO recognize the accomplishments of this Administration since 1980, vis-a-vis the agenda from the previous White House conference (regulatory flexibility, Small Business Innovation and Research, etc.- see attached) TO, enable the small business constituency to articulate their agenda to the President via the Commission report White House Participation Presidential directive as soon as possible to Small Business Administration to conduct the conference. Clear designation of responsibility to use current personnel as well as current budgetary constraints Presidential appointment of a Commission on Small Business -- Chairman, Executive Director (SBA person) plus ten regional members Presidential address (at the opening) White House senior staff and Cabinet members available as conference speakers RATIONALE FOR CONDUCTING A WHITE HOUSE SANCTIONED CONFERENCE The policies and views of this Administration have historically been closely aligned with small business. However, a need for more focused, assertive attention on small business concerns has been identified in order to strengthen the relationship and identify position modifications and new issues. The 1980 White House Conference on Small Business energized the political activity of small business. The overall consensus of the small business community regarding the 1980 Conference was favorable, particularly with respect to responsive actions taken by this Administration on their recommendations. There appears to be little prospect that any recommendations which would originate from a new conference would reflect negatively on the Administration inasmuch as issue positions of small business owners tend to be consistent with current Administration policy. There is a clear media value for both the White House and SBA. An opportunity exists in this format to reinforce the Presi- dent's commitment to small business, present the Administra- tion's role in the current recovery, and clearly spell out that "small business' is part of the Administration's overall plan for economic recovery. The best estimate of the cost of the conference is that it would not exceed $1,000,000.00. SYNOPSIS OF 1980 WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCES The 1980 White House Conferences, titled "Small Business: The Next 25 Years", were established in 1978 by President Carter's Executive Order. The purpose of the 1980 Conferences was to unite the fragmented small business community and develop a series of proposals and recommendations charting a course for federal policies impacting small business for the decades of the 1980's and 1990's. The initial stage of the Conference process was a series of 45 Open Forums and 12 Regional Conferences in cities throughout the country which focused on small business issues and from which delegates to the national Conference were elected. The second stage was a series of ten Regional Delegate Caucuses where the issues discussed at the Regional Conferences and Open Forums were refined. The culmination of the first two stages was a national Conference in Washington, D.C. attended by more than 2,000 delegates. At the three-and-a-half day national Conference, delegates, Commissioners, and White House Staff convened to develop and present recommendations in areas such as tax reform, government regulations and paperwork, international trade and other specific topics as they related to small business. The conference concluded with a Final Report proposing changes in three major areas: Administrative initiatives and changes which could be made by Executive Order or by Administrative action under existing law, legislative initiatives and changes requiring new legislation or changes in existing legislation, and private sector initiatives. The structure of the national Conference was a combination of general sessions, issue workshops and public forums. The approximate cost of this conference was $3,500,000 of appropriated funds plus a cost overrun of $3,000,000.00.