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made by the Commission In pursuance of the provisions 

 of the Protocol to that Convention. 



(2) The authority vested In the President by Article 

 III, paragraph 2, of the Convention between the United 

 States of America and Canada for the Preservation of 

 tiie Halibut Fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and 

 Bering Sea (signed at Ottawa. March 2. 1953. TIAS 2900) 



to approve or reject actions of the International Pacific 

 Halibut Commission taken pursuant to that paragraph. 

 Sec. 2. In carrying out his authority under section 1 

 of this order the Secretary of State shall consult with 

 the Secretary of the Interior. 



Richard Nixon. 



8. Executive Order 11472— Cabinet Committee on the Environment 



34 Fed. Reg. 8693 



Ex. Ord. No. 11472, May 29, 1969. 34 F.R. 8693, as 

 amended by Ex. Ord. No. 11514, Mar. 5, 1»70, 35 P-B. 4247, 

 provided : 



By virtue of the authority vested In me as President 

 of the United States, It is ordered as follows: 



Part I. Cabintt CoMjamn: on the Envibonment 



Stction 101. E«Ubli«hinent of the Cabinet Committee, 

 (a) There Is hereby established the Cabinet Committee 

 on the Environment (hereinafter referred to as "the Cabi- 

 net Committee") . 



(b) The President of the United States shall preside 

 over meetings of the Cabinet Committee. The Vice Presi- 

 dent shall preside In the absence of the President. 



(c) The Cabinet Committee shall be composed of the 

 following members : 



The Vice President of the United States 



Secretary of Agriculture 



Secretary of Commerce 



Secretary of Health. Education and Welfare 



Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 



Secretary of the Interior 



Secretary of Transportation 

 and such othe heads of departments and agencies and 

 others as the President may from time to time direct. 



(d) Each member of the Cabinet Committee may desig- 

 nate an alternate, who shall serve as a member of the 

 Cabinet Committee whenever the regular member Is un- 

 able to attend any meeting of the Cabinet Committee. 



(e) When matters which affect the Interest of Federal 

 agencies the heads of which are not members of the 

 Cabinet Committee are to bo considered by the Cabinet 

 Committee, the President or his representative may In- 

 vite such agency heads or their alternates to participate 

 In the deliberations of the Cabinet Conunlttee. 



(f ) The Director of the Bureau of the Budget (now the 

 Director of the Office of Management and Budget), the 

 Director of the Office of Science and Technology, the 

 Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, and the 

 Executive Secretary of the Council for Urban AlTalrs or 

 their representatives may participate In the deliberations 

 erf the Cabinet Committee on the Environment as ob- 

 servers. 



(g) The Chairman of the Council on Environmental 

 Quality (established by Public Law 91-190) (this chapter) 

 shall assist the President In directing the affairs of the 

 Cabinet Committee. 



Sec. 102. Functions of the Cabinet Committee, (a) The 

 Cabinet Committee shall advise and assist the President 

 with respect to environmental quality matters and shall 

 perform such other related duties as the President may 

 from time to time prescribe. In addition thereto, the 

 Cabinet Committee Is directed to: 



(1) Recommend measures to ensure that Federal poli- 

 cies and programs, including those for development and 

 conservation of natural resources, take adequate account 

 of environmental effects. 



(2) Review the adequacy of existing systems for moni- 

 toring and predicting environmental changes so aa to 

 achieve effective coverage and efficient use of facilities and 

 other resources. 



(3) Foster cooperation between the Federal Govern- 

 ment, State and local governments, and private organiza- 

 tions in environmental programs. 



(4) Seek advancement of scientific knowledge of 

 changes In the environment and encourage the develop- 



ment of technology to prevent or minimize adverse ef- 

 fects that endanger man's health and well-being. 



(6) Stimulate public and private participation In pro- 

 grams and activities to protect a^lnst pollution of the 

 Nation's air, water, and land and Its living resources. 



(6) Encourage timely public disclosure by all levels of 

 government and by private parties of plans that would 

 affect the quality of environment. 



(7) Assure assessment of new and changing technolo- 

 gies for their potential effects on the environment. 



(8) Facilitate coordination among departments and 

 agencies of the Federal Government In protecting sod 

 Improving the environment. 



(b) The Cabinet Committee shall review plans and ac- 

 tions of Federal agencies affecting outdoor recreation and 

 natural beauty. The Cabinet Committee may conduct 

 studies and make recommendations to the President on 

 matters of policy In the fields of outdoor recreation and 

 natural beauty. In carrying out the foregoing provisions 

 of this subsection, the Cabinet Committee shall, as far 

 as may be practical, advise Federal agencies with respect 

 to the effect of their respective plans and programs on 

 recreation and natural beauty, and may suggest to such 

 agencies ways to accomplish the purposes of this order. 

 For the purposes of this order, plans and programs may 

 Include, but are not limited to, those for or affecting: 

 (1) Development, restoration, and preservation of the 

 beauty of the countryside, urban and suburban areas, 

 water resources, wild rivers, scenic roads, parkways and 

 highways, (2) the protection and appropriate manage- 

 ment of scenic or primitive areas, natural wonders, his- 

 toric sites, and recreation areas, (3) the management of 

 Federal isind and water resources, Including fish and 

 wildlife, to enhance natural beauty and recreational op- 

 portunities consistent with other essential uses, (4) co- 

 operation with the States and their local subdivisions and 

 private organizations and Individuals In areas of mutual 

 Interest, (5) interstate arrangements. Including Federal 

 participation where authorized and necessary, and (6) 

 leadership In a nationwide recreation and beautlflcatlon 

 effort. 



Sec. 103. Coordination. The Secretary of the Interior 

 may make available to the Cabinet Committee for co- 

 ordination of outdoor recreation the authorities and re- 

 sources available to him under the Act of May 28. 1963. 

 77 Stat. 49 [section 4601 et seq. of this title] . to the extent 

 permitted by law. he may make such authorities and 

 resources available to the Cabinet Conunlttee also for 

 promoting such coordination of other matters assigned 

 to the Cabinet Committee by this order 



Sec. 104. Assistance for the Cabinet Comhtittcc. In 

 compliance with provisions of applicable law, and as neces- 

 sary to serve the purposes of this order. (1) the Council 

 on Environmental Quality (established by Public Law 

 91-190) (this chapter] shall provide or arrange for neces- 

 sary administrative and staff services, support, and facili- 

 ties for the Cabinet Committee, and (2) each department 

 and agency which has membership on the Cabinet Com- 

 mittee under Section 101(c) hereof shall furnish the 

 Cabinet Committee such Information and other assistance 

 as may be available. 



Part II. Citizens' Advisory CoMMrrrEE on 



Environmental Qualtty 



Sec. 201. Establishment of the Committee. There Is hereby 



established the Citizens' Advisory Committee on 



Environmental Quality (hereinafter referred to as the 



