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 Such items, if found, have been withdrawn for return to the individual with primary proprietary or commemorative interest in them.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 A Document Withdrawal Record (NA Form 14021) has been placed in the front of each folder describing each withdrawn item.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 Pacific Northwest Regional Commission was authorized August 20, 1965, by P. L. 89-136. The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended. It functioned within the Office of Regional Economic Coordination, Department of Commerce. The Commission was terminated September 30, 1981.
The Pacific Northwest Regional Commission served a region consisting of counties from Idaho, Oregon and Washington. It was established to undertake economic development programs of a regional scale with special emphasis on those factors in which the region lagged behind the nation. The Commission was empowered to provide technical assistance to support demonstrations, training, planning and research. The Commission was authorized to provide funds to initiate and supplement the basic federal grant-in-aid programs designed to enhance economic development in the region. The Commission conducted action programs in the fields of human resources, commercial and economic development, environmental protection and natural protect, natural resources planning and government services.
The Pacific Northwest Regional Commission was composed of one federal member, the federal co-chairperson, who was appointed by the President and the Governors or their designees of the three states that make up the Pacific Northwest region.
The records consist of correspondence, memorandums, executive orders/nominations and press releases. Primary correspondents include the President and White House staff John D. Ehrlichman and Daniel T. Kingsley.
The terms "Executive" [Ex] and "General" [Gen] are used before the code FG 357 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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