These Presidential historical materials are in the custody of the National Archives and Records Administration under the provisions of Title I of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974 (44 U.S.C. 2111 note), and implementing regulations. In accordance with the act and regulations, archivists reviewed the file group to identify private or personal as well as non-historical items. Such items, if found, have been withdrawn for return to the individual with primary proprietary or commemorative interest in them.
Materials covered by this act have been archivally processed and are described in this finding aid. Items that are security classified or otherwise restricted under the act and regulations have been removed and placed in a closed file. A Document Withdrawal Record (NA Form 14021) has been placed in the front of each folder describing each withdrawn item. Employees of the National Archives will review periodically the unclassified portions of closed materials for the purpose of opening those which no longer require restrictions. Classified documents may be reviewed for declassification under authority of Executive Order 13526 in response to Mandatory Review Request (NA Form 14020) submitted by the researcher.
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The President’s Advisory Committee was established by Executive Order No. 11677 dated April 19, 1972. The Committee is a Presidential advisory committee, which functions within the Environmental Protection Agency. The Committee is presently inactive.
The President announced the establishment of the Environmental Merit Awards Program, which created local committees to make awards to individual students or groups of students for significant environmental accomplishments. The Committee advises the President and the Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency on ways in which the Environmental Merit Awards Program can be expanded and enhanced. It also selects individuals or groups of individuals who deserve special recognition for their local environmental accomplishments and confers appropriate Environmental Merit Awards upon them on behalf of the President.
The Committee consists of 13 members appointed by the President.
The records consist of correspondence, memorandums, executive orders and press releases. Primary correspondents include the President and White House staff, John D. Ehrlichman, William Timmons, John Campbell, John C. Whitaker and Daniel T. Kingsley. There is additional correspondence with William D. Ruckelshaus, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
The terms "Executive" [Ex] and "General" [Gen] are used before the code FG 346 to identify the source of the materials within a specific file. The files designated [Ex] are communications between national, foreign, state and local governments and their agencies, members of Congress and other prominent people. Files designated [Gen] are communications between government officials and private citizens, institutions and other private interests.
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EX FG 346 President's Advisory Committee on Environmental Merit Award Program
EX FG 346 President's Advisory Committee on Environmental Merit Award Program [1-1-73]
GEN FG 346 President's Advisory Committee on Environmental Merit Award Program [1-1-73]
EX FG 346/A President's Advisory Committee on Environmental Merit Award Program - Appointments