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COLLECTION:
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financial information l(a)(4) of the PRAI
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�Presidential Tri:msi tion Act FurJ.ding
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The Administrator of GSA has authority under the Presidential
Transition Act to release funds and space to the "Presidentelect" and "Vice~President elect." -The AdministratOr is
charged under the law with determining "the apparent
successful tandidates'' for those· offices in order to release
the funds.
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The GSA Administrator has deter~ined that so long as.both
sides continue their court challenges, the outcome of the
Presiden'tial election remains unclear and there is no
"apparent" President-elect to whom to release the funds.
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The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel has advised
us that the structure and legislative history of the
Presidential Transition Att of 1963 make clear that:'funds ar~
unavailable in circumstances in which the winner of the
election.is not apparent (in the determination of the GSA
Administratorr.
Thus, OLC advises that GSA does not have
authority to provide Transition Act ass{stance to more than·
one transition team.
(Note: OLC has·provided the advice but the written
opinion is not finalized.)
•
The legislative history of the Presidential Transition Act
shows that the sponsors clearly contemplated the possibility
of uncertainty, and expected that in such-situations,
transition funds would not be released until resolution.
Th~
House Manager, Representative·Fascell, made this clear:
"There. is nothing in the act that requires the Administrator
to make a decision which in his own judgment he could not
~ake.
If h~ could not determine the apparent successful
candidate, he would not authorize the expenditure of funds to
anyone; and he should not."
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Re: Representational Activities ofTransition Workers (2 pages)
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an agency l(b)(2) of the FOIAI
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purposes l(b)(7) of the FOIAI
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�. United States
Office of Government Ethics
P.O. Box 14108
20044
Washington. D.C.
November 30i 1988
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Designated Agency Ethics Officials
FROM:
F~ank
Q.
D~rector
SUBJECT:
Nebeker~~~~~
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Representational Activities of Transition Workers
At a recent meeting of the Director's Advisory Committee, I
was asked whether 18 U.S.C. § 207 places any limitations upon a
former ·employee's service as a member 'of the Presidential
Transition team.
In particular, a designated agency ethics
official posed the situation of a former senior employee who,
within one year after having resigned his position with an agency,
becomes a member of the Presidential Transition team assigned to
work on transition matte.rs involving· his former agency.
The
ethics official pointed out that the individual's contacts· with
his former agency could violate the one-year no-contact ban of 18
U.S.C. § 207(c).
.
Although the Presidential Transition Act of 1983, as amended,
gives recognition to the fact that the Transition is a legitimate
function of government .and . authorizes the use of appropriated
funds for that purpose, the Office of Legal Counsel has taken the
position that the actions of Transition team members · "-cannot be
precisely said to be on behalf of the Unit~d States." Insofar ~s
a former senior employee's work on the T~ansitiori team may involve
contact with his former · agency within the one-year period
following.separation,·the Office o~ Legal Counsel concludes:
1. The contact would not be unlawful if funds
appropriated. for the Transition are the sole
source of · compensation the former senior
employee receives for Transition service;
2.
The contact would not be .unlawftil if the
former senior employee is a true volunteer who
is
self-supporting
and
receives
no
compensation for or during the period of
Transition service; and
3.
The contact would violate section 207 (c)
if, for or during the· period of Transition
service, the former senior employee receives
compensation from an outside source such as ·a
company or law ,firm.
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The same rationale wciuld appear to be applicable in
determining whether a former employee's contact on behalf of the
Transition team violated 18 U.S.C. §§ 207(a) or 207(b). The Office
of Legal Counsel has cautioned that the above conclusions
regarding the application of 18 U.S.C. § 207 are to be nariowly
applied to the unique considerations presented by the Presidential
Transition.
Because agency contacts by some Transition team members could
raise questions under the post-employment statute, the Transition
team has advised this Office that it intends to screen agency
assignments to assure· that former employees who are subject to
post-employment restrictions will not undertake functions.that are
likel~ to result· in contacts that would violate section 207.
Please-note that similar precautions are not necessary and are not
being taken with regard to the assignments of current federal
employees who are detailed to the Transition team.
Consistent
wit~ its prior hol~ing in~ O.L.C. 498 (1980), it is the view of
the Office of Legal Counsel th~t agency contacts ~ade by cuirent
empl~yees
who are detailed to the Transition team would not
vio~ate 18 U.S.C. §§ 203 and 205.
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For your information, .. I am enclosing a copy of the Standards.
of Conduct adopted by the Transition team for Transition workers,
together with copies of the two disclosure forms Transition
workers -will be required to file.
The Presidential Transition
Act, as amended in 1988, requires public disclosure of the
employment and funding information contained in_the shorter form.
The more detailed information contained in the personal data form
will be made available to agency ethics officials, as necessary
and appropriate, at the time ·individual team members are assigned
to their agencies.
Enclosures:
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Ofl1ce of the
A$.!iistant A !lome)' General
· Wuhirrgto", D.C. 205JO
Judge Frank Q. Nebeker
Director, Office of Government Ethics
1625 K Street, Suite 400
·washington, D.c. 20006
Dear Judge Nebeker:
This responds to your oral request of November 17, 1988 for
our views on whether the one year bar ·prohibiting certain former
government employees fron contacting their former agency,
contained in 18 u.s.c. 207(c), applies to former government
employees who are working for the President-elect's transition
team. Presidential Transition Act (Act), 3 u.s.c. 102. note, as
amended l)y Pub. L. No. 100-398, 102 Stat~ 985 (19_88) ..
. As you indicated,· this is a novel and difficult ·question
given the .e..J:U.. generis natare of a presidential trans;ition. It is
readily apparent that presidential transitions serve an important
public function. Congress has endorsed their siqnificance,
stati.ng, when it set forth the purposes of the Act:
The national interest requires that such
transitions in the office of the President be
accomplished so as tc assure continuity in the
faithful execution of the laws and in the conduct
of the affairs of the Federal Government, both
·domestic and foreign.
!£., sec. 2.
We have no doubt that promoting the norderly
transfer of the executive power,• id., is one of the most
important pu.blic.objeotives in a democratic ·society.
It does not follow from this that the restrictions of 18
u.s.c. 207(c) do not apply at all to the transition. The
conflict of interest laws also advance extremely important goals,
includinq·promoting public confidence inthe integrity of the
federal government and ensuring that corruption -- and
opportunities for corruption -- are minimized. Thus, in
evaluating the applicability of section 207(c), we b~lie~e that
it is best to examine the actual status of a transition staff
member in conjunct~on with the evils that the ethics laws were
intended to combat.
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·
·.
At one end of the spectrum is the federal employee who is
detailed by.his agency to assist the transition team. He is
clearly a federal employee, covered by all applicable portions
of 19 u.s.c. 201-209~ -and obviously his status raises no question
�under section 207(c). The Act specifically refers to such
employees and emphasizes that their status vis-a-vis the United
states does riot chanqe while they are working with the t~a~sition
team. Id., ·sec. 3(2). Based upon this statutory recoqn1t1on, we
also agree with you that the prohibitions in section 203 and 205
do not apply to such detailed employees by virtue of the
"official duties"' exception to those provision·s.
At the other end of the spectrU.m is an·individual who
recently occupied a high, policy making position in the executive
branch and who is new eltlployed t>y a company or law finn in the
private sector. If such an· individual, while still receiving'
his private sector salary, w·orks for the transition team, he
typifies the potential for abuse that we beiieve that sec'tion
207(c) was intended to guard against. He is not compensated by
the federal qovernment,l may not make decisions or participate in.
matters on behalf of the United States, 2 and his loyalties· are
not undivided. 3 Because the central purpose of section 207(c)
was to p:reclude for one year a limited class.of high-level·
government employees from contacting their former agencies .unless
- the contact was clearly on behalf of the United States, we
-believe· such individuals who receive compensation from the
priv~te sector for, or during, their work for the transition team
are not exempt from the fairly absolute "no contact~ rule, merely
by virtue of their association with the;transition. We therefore
believe that such individuals are, notwithstanding their·
employment by the transition team, covered by 18 u.s.c. 207(c)~
and barred from contacting their fonner department or ·agenc;y for
the statutory period.
·
It is less clear that section 207(c) should apply to those
former high government official$ who have been separated from
their agencies less than one year who are either volunteers for
the transition team and are. supporting themselves from their own
.resources or who have severed their ties with private sector
employment and are being co~pensated sQlely from funds.
appropriated under the Act. It is ~uch more likely that those
1 The Act al~o makes clear that such staff members are not
federal employees except, for l.imi ted provisions not relevant
here. Is!-, sec. 3(2).
2 We understand that the proposed
a transition worker make it clear that
attempt to ·interfere with the decision
agencies.
Standards of conduct for
he cannot and should not
making functions of the
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3 A. clear example would be a former Department of Defense
officer who is now working for a defense contractor or a former
Department of Justice official who is now representing compan·
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former officials who. are supporting themselves an~ are acting
solely in the interests of the President-elect 4 .wlll not .face the
divided loyalties at which section 207(c) was al.med.
The same argument is true with respect to those whose
.
salaries are paid out of ·appropriated funds: congress has dec1ded
that it is in the interest of the United States (even if the
actions of the transition team cannot be precisely said to be on
behalf of the United states). that these individuals be paid with-federal funds because they are advancing a federal interest. our
hesitation to apply section 207(c) to transition team meltlbers
compensated with appropriated funds is bolstered by the fact that
the Act was recently amended to provide significant amounts of
funding for some transition staff members.
In return for the
funding, the President-elect ~ust undertake certain steps to
minimize the potential for conflicts of interest with respect to
all transition personnel. Act,· sec. S(b), as amended. As the
House Report on the· recent bill notes:
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Once again, the unique circumstances of a ·
Presidential transit~on require balancing the
ability of a hew Pre$ident to conduct transition
activities as completely and effectively as . .
possible, and in a mariner he desires·, with the
necessity_ of maintaining public confidence.
H.R. Rep. No. l00-532, lOOth conq., 2d Sess. 6-7 .(1988),
rgprintea at 1988 u.s •. code conq. & Admin. News 1376-. Thus,
Congress; notwithstanding the fact that these.compensated staff
mem):)ers are not generally treated as federal employees, has tnade
it clear that t~ey occupy a unique position and one :that is
worthy of federal funding, ·
·
Second, with respect to both self-suppo~ting and transition
team members compensated solely with public funds, we are
influenced by the fact that the Criminal Division has informally
advised us that they would not prosecute such individuals under
sec:tion 207(c) so long as their contacts with their former
federal department$ or aqencies was only for transiti.on purposes.
If those who are charged vith the direct enforcement of the
objectives that section 207(c) was intended. to achieve do not
believe that those who are self-supporting volunteers or who are
4 This wouid seem to apply with special· force to a former
government official who had no private sector affiliation s~nce
leaving government, such as.former government employees
parti'?ipating in the political campaign which.led. to the
elect1.on of the President-elect.
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Presidential Transitions Effectiveness·Act, Pub.
l00-398, 102·stat. 985 (1988).
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�compensated solely out of approp:riated.funds fall outside the
scope of secti6n 207(c), we do not feel compelled to disagree.
We would note, in concluding, that former government
employees Yithin the scope of section 207(c), regardless of
their funding· source for the transition, may utilize the
exception in 18 u.s.c. 207(i) which permits former employees
.otherwise barred by section 207 {c) from contacting their former
agencies for one year to make or .Provide a statement to those ·.agencies based on the employees' prior special knowledge,
·
. provided. that no compensation is received. . Thus, .any former
employee could assist the transition by supplying to the
transition or his former department or agency for the transition
an analysis based on his prior experi~nce with and knowledge
his former department or agency, ·.even if the considerations above
preclude that individual's current contact with his former·
department or agency. Finally, it is of course apparent that
section 207(c) does not prevent any covered former employee from
contacting.departments or.aqencies other~ the one 'by which he
was formerly employed·~
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the White lltntse Cei'Rplex (I page)
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COLLECTION:
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personal privacy ](b)(6) of the FOIAI
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
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financial institutions ](b)(8) of the FOIAI
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Today, I have signed into law H.R. 4392, the "Intelligence Authorization Act fofFiseal~""'
Year 200 I." The Act authorizes appropriations for intelligence and intelligence related activities
ofthe United States during fiscal year 2001. This legislation contains numerous provisions that
will contribute to the effectiveness, efficiency and security of essential U.S. intelligence
activities.
This Act also establishes a new felony offense for the unauthorized disclosure of
classified information. Specifically, the Act prohibits a person with authorized access to
classified information from disclosing classified information to someone he or she knows is not
authorized to receive it. This applies only to information that is properly classified under the
applicable Executive Order, meaning that a proper determination was made that its unauthorized
disclosure of that information reasonably could be expected to result in damage to the national
security. In that connection, it is important to note that the Executive Order also specifically
prohibits classifying information in order to conceal violations of law, inefficiency, or
administrative error or to prevent embarrassment to the government.
Unauthorized disclosures of classified info~mation can be extremely harmful to the
national security interests of the United States. Unauthorized disclosures can hinder my ability
to make decisions affecting our nation's security and put at risk scarce a.n,d irreplaceable
intelligence sources and methods indispensable for acquiring the Information necessary in order
to make those decisions in the most best possible way. Although I believe it would probably be
preferable to address this problem through strict application of personnel security practices,
including administrative sanctions where appropriate, this law may provide an even stronger
deterrent. I am concerned to ensure, however, that this new provision not be applied in a manner
that could chill legitimate, Constitutionally protected activity or transform questions of judgment
into criminal referrals. For these reasons, I believe it is extraordinarily important that the Justice
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Department use its prosecutorial discretion wisely when apparently unauthorized disclosures are
referred to it for possible prosecution under this new provision.
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From: Beth Nolan
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To: All Executive Office of the President Staff
From: Beth Nolan
RE: Request for Documents Clarification (I page)
10/26/00
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005. memo
To: Beth Nolan
From: Randolph D. Moss
RE: GSA Transition (5 pages)
11/28/00
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006a. letter
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From: David S. Addington
RE: MOU (2 pages)
12/8/00
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From: Michael Mason
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12/7/00
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Release would violate a Federal statute i(a)(3) of the PRA(
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RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act- )44 U.S.C. 2204(a))
Freedom of Information Act- 15 U.S.C. 552(b))
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b(l) National security classified information l(b)(l) of the FOIAI
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
an agency l(b)(2) of the FOIAI
b(J) Release would violate a Federal statute l(b)(J) of the FOIAI
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
information l(b)(4) of the FOIAI
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy l(b)(6) of the FOIAI
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes l(b)(7) of the FOIAI
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b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions l(b)(8) of the FOIAI
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
concerning wells l(b)(9) of the FOIAI
National Security Classified Information j(a)(l) of the PRA)
Relating to the appointment to Federal office l(a)(2) of the PRAI
Release would violate a Federal statute l(a)(J) of the PRA)
Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
financial information l(a)(4) of the PRAI
PS Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
and his advisors, or between such advisors la)(S) of the PRAI
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy !(a)(6) of the PRA)
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
of gift.
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with-44 U.S.C.
2201(3).RR. Document will be reviewed upon request.
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January 15, 2001 .
John W. Carlin
Archivist of the United States
National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.· 20408 .·
Dear Mr. Carlin:
In accordance with the requirements ofthe Presidential Records Act, 44 U.S.C. 2203(c)(1), and
based on consultation with NARA staff, I propose to dispose of the electronic Presidential
records listed below. Disposal of electronic copies ofthese records wouldobvia:te the necessity
ofNARA maintaining copies of various software applications and constructing databases in
order to retrieve the data. Paper copies will be preserved in cases where NARA staff have
indicate that the databases have historical value.
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I propose to dispose of databases in the categories listed below. Attached to this letter are more
lengthy descriptions ofthe systems for which no transfer is proposed.
(1)
Duplicate hard copy or upgraded system containing the data scheduled for transfer ·
toNARA
OA-0010; OA00011; OA-0012- C-Track, D-Track and SECLOG
These three systems were part of the retired STAIRS system. The data in and functions of the
systems were migrated to Introspect, which will be transferred to NARA.
OA-0013- Agency Casework and Contact System
This system was part of the old QUORUM system. The information and functions of this system
were migrated to Intranet QUORUM, which will be transferred to NARA.
OA-0031 - Resumix
This system tracks resumes of potential candidates to fill position vacancies. A more complete
collection of this information is being transferred to NARA by Presidential Personnel.
OA-0100- Tour tracking ofPublic/Group tours requested by members of Congress
A hard copy of this information for the past year is sent to NARA every year. The Visitor's
Office will make sure this information is complete through January 20, 2001.
OA-0112- WHO Honorary Requests
·This system tracks requests for the President to serve as an honorary chairman of an event. . it
was a part of the old QUORUM system and was migrated to Intranet QUORUM, which will be
transferred to NARA.
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OA-0184- WHISDM QUORUM Digitized Signature
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This is not a system, but a macro for scanning and creating digitized signatures (digitiz
autopen). The signatures produced by this macro function are contained in QUORUM
be transferred to NARA.
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OA-0200- Name List Services
This was a legacy system used to generate address labels and lists of names. The two active lists
within the system were extracted and placed in a new Y2K compliant database. The data in the
lists was placed on a CD and given to NARA.
OA-215- WHO QUORUM Scheduling in Advance
This was the scheduling component of the retired STAIRS system: The data in and functions of
the systems were migrated to Introspect, which will be transferred to NARA.
OA-0353- WHO Candidate Sur\rey
A Lotus Notes application designed to track information about candidates for nomination. This
·system was not used, so there is nothing to transfer. The kind of information this system was
designed to track was instead placed in an Excel database, which is being transferred to NARA.
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Information in system is not a presidential record, and/ or lacks long-term
administrative, historical, information or evidentiary value.
OA-0054 -,WhiteHouse Travel Office Electronic Banking
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This is a stand-alone workstation with dial-up access to Riggs Bank for the convenience of
members of the press.
OA-0114- EOP Holiday Card List
This system tracks staff requests to have holiday cards sent to friends and family.
OA-0116- White House Do()ument Distribution System
This system was used t<? generate mailing labels to respond to public requests for published
documents.
OA-0119- FLOTUS Photo Database
This system tracks pho!o requests from the public for the First Lady, and more recently for the
President.
· OA-0135- EOP Arrival Ceremony Registration
This system tracks EOP staff registration of their guests at a state arrival. The database is cleared
after each event.
OA-0150- Member tracking system
This system kept track ofvotes of the members ofCongress. This publicly available information ·
is not presidential record material.
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number of guests and whether any ofthe principals are expeCted to attend.
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·System contains no data
These systems have OA system numbers, but upon inquiry we have determined that they do not
contain data. Thus, there is no information to transfer. This is being provided for your
information only.
OA-004- White House Communications travel computer system
This is simply the collection of 45 laptop computers, printers, fax machines and software that are·
loaned to staff on presidential travel. The information on the computers' hard drives is regularly
archived.
OA -044 - IM POTUS
This refers to a web page denoted by the URL www.eop.gov/IM. It links to certain public
sources and two OA systems (OA-046 and OA-106) that are being an:hived with NARA.
OA-0054x- White House Travel Office electronic funds transfer
This system was to have provided the·ability to transfer funds to and from Riggs Bank regarding
travel expenses but was never implemented.
OA-0056 --White House Travel Office system
This system was to have provided automated support for travel office functions but was not put
into operation. ·
OA-0059- Internet audio feed server
This mechanism (a T-1 line) takes audio feeds from WHCA and sends them to the WWW
multimedia server, and then on to the Internet. The server contains no data.
OA-0125 .:_White House Publications Subscription Server
This system distributes to the Internet information released publicly. It was principally
subscribed to by members ofthepress. The system does not contain information, it merely
provides a distribution channel.·
OA-0209- (Future) Visitors Office system
This will be an off-site.commercial web server that will process ticket requests from members of
Congress. It is not yet operative.
OA-0210- White House Press Office video streaming
This is a stand alone PC that supports the Press office video stream. It is for monitoring only and
contains no data.
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�Thank you for your consideration of these requests. Please let me know whether we may
proceed with the disposal of the records in the first two categories above. Please contact me or
iny staff if you need any further information.
Sincerely,
Ann E. Bushmiller
Associate Counsel to the President
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ALBERT GORE AND THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
ADMINISTRATION
REGARDING THE REVIEW PROCESS APPLICABLE TQ REQUESTS
FOR ACCESS TO PRESIDENTIAL RECORDS AND THE DETERMINATION
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OF PRIVILEGE, RESPONSIVENESS AND OTHER CLAIMS IN .
PRESIDENTIAL RECORDS
DATED JANUARY_, 2001
I.
-Purpose
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") among President William Clinton, Vice
President Albert Gore and theNational Archives and Records Administration ("NARA") sets
forth the procedures that NARA, President Clinton and Vice President Gore expect to be
followed when NARA proposes to provide access to President Clinton's presidential records and
Vice President Gore's vice presidential records after they have left office.
Pursuant to the Presidential Records Act ("PRA"), 44 U.S.C. chapter 22, NARA will assume
·custody and control of President Clinton's presidential records and Vice President Gore's vice
presidential records onJanuary 20, 2001. At that point, NARA has the responsibility to respond
to document requests or subpoenas that were pending. at the transition (including those for which
documents will be provided from the Executive Office ofthe President's ("EOP's") tape
. restoration project ("TRP")) and all access requests that are made thereafter. There are two
mechanisms for requesting access to a former Administration's presidential and vice presidential
records after an Administration has left office. Any person can make a request for these records
under 44 U.S.C. 2204, generally after a five year processing period. In addition, certain parties
are authorized to make a 'special access' request under 44 U.S.C. 2205 at any time after the
President and Vice President have left office. These options are discussed in greater detail
below. It is expressly understood by the parties that the procedures described herein will be
followed with regard to each of these kinds of access requests after the end of the Clinton-Gore
Administration, unless there is a change in the relevant laws or regulations, or the parties jointly
agree to modify these procedures.
�II.
Requests for Access
A. 44 U.S.C .. 2204
Pursuant to this section, any person has a right to request access to presidential and vice
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presidential records five years after the administration has left office. The President and Vice
President may restrict access by invoking the exemptions listed at 44 U.S.C. 2204(a) against the-.- .
disclosure of certain presidential and vice presidential records for a period not to exceed 12 years
following their administration. President Clinton and Vice President Gore have indicated that
they intend to have those exemptions apply to their records by letters dated .
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copies.] In addition, the exemptions against disclosure in the Freedom of Information Act
("FOIA") apply to the disclosure of presidential and vice presidential records, with the exception
that the exemption against the disclosure of internal deliberative documents contained in 5
U.S.C. 552(b)(5) does not apply.
As the parties gain experience with responding to access requests under 44 U.S.C. 2204,NARA
and the Representatives will in good faith discuss the ways in which the restrictions are being
·applied, whether certain restrictions might be lifted, and whether there are categories of requests
as to which the Representatives may routinely review a suinmary of the records proposed to be
disclosed rather than the records themselves.
B. 44
u.s.c. 2205
Special access requests may be made in three ways: (1) by subpoena from a court of competent
jurisdiction; (2) by subpoena or document request from either the House or Senate, or a
committee with jurisdiction over the subject matter, where the record sought is "needed for the
conduct of its business and ... is not otherwise available;" or (3) by a successor President, where
the record sought is "needed for the conduct of current business of his office and ... is not
otherwise available." 44 U.S.C. 2205(2).
Under 44 U.S.C. 2205, the implementing regulations in 36 C.P.R. 1270.44 and Executive Order
12667, the former President, Vice President (or any other person) may invoke any "rights,
defenses, or privileges" he has against the disclosure of particular presidential or vice·
presidential records to any requesting party. The defenses to a party requesting records
specifically under Section 2205 do not include the FOIA or PRA restrictions applicable to
routine requests for access under Section 2204, however.
III.
Procedures to be Followed in Response to Requests for Access
In response to an access request for Clinton or Gore records received under 44 U.S. C. 2204 or
2205, NARA will use its best efforts to provide a copy of the access request, subpoena or
In fact, requests for access may be ,made within the 5 year processing period, but they are r~sponded to at the
discretion ofNARA and the former President and Vice President. NARA will consult with the Representatives
regarding the appropriate response to any access request made within the five year period. (Ever granted?] The
procedures discussed herein will apply to any. requests responded to favorably by the Archivist and President
. Clinton, Vice President Gore or their personal Representatives.
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�docl.unent request to President Clinton, Vice President Gore or their Representatives within_·_
days of its receipt of such request or subpoena. The Representatives shall raise With NARA.
concerns regarding the validity and the breadth ofthe request or subpoena. The Archivist will
give due regard to the concerns raised and will, .where he deems appropriate, negotiate with the
issuer regarding potential limitations on the request. To the extent that the Representatives have
knowledge that can assist NARA in locating records, they will make good faith efforts to assist
NARA personnel in locating relevant records by providing advice on responsibilities of staff andother requested information, and by reviewing, if appropriate, indices of Clinton-Gore
Administration records in an effort to focus NARA's search efforts.
In the course of the review process, NARA shall consult with the Representatives regarding
whether particular categories of records will be treated as responsive to an access request.
NARAwill attempt to accommodate reasonable interpretations of the PRA, but it retains the
right to make the final determination that a questioned record will be treated as responsive to an
access request.
Both With regard to access requests received after January20,' 2001, and those pending at the
time of transition (including requests for which production will be made from the BOP's TRP
database), NARA will give notice of its intent to produce Clinton presidential and Gore vice
presidential records at least 30 days prior to the proposed disclosure of the records to President
Clinton, Vice President Gore or their Representatives, and the successor Administration. NARA
will use its best efforts to give President Clinton, Vice President Gore or their Representatives
access to their records _ _ days before it provides access to the successor Administration. If
the records proposed to be disclosed are voluminous, NARA will provide the Representatives
with access to the records at a place to be mutually agreed upon. Where possible, NARA shall
. allow the Representatives to review records on a rolling basis as its responsiveness
determinations are made, so the Representatives may begin reviewing records before NARA has
completed its entire review of relevant files. For good cause, President Clinton's or Vice
President Gore's Representatives shall be entitled to a reasonable extension of the notice and/or
the disclosure dates in order to complete any necessary review.
Following its review ofthe records and consultation with the Representatives, NARA will
identify those specific records the disclosure of which the Archivist believes may raise a
substantial question of Executive privilege. President Clinton, Vice President Gore and the
successor President will generally have 30 days from NARA' s notification of a proposed
disclosure in which to make a determination whether there are additional rights, defenses or
privileges applicable to the records proposed to be produced which would preclude their
production.
If President Clinton or Vice President Gore raises a claim of privilege or raises any other right or
defense to disclosure with regard to any of the records, the Archivist will consult with the sitting
Attorney General through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Leg.al Counsel, the
Counsel to the President and other Federal agencies as he deems appropriate regarding whether
tohonor the claim. The Archivist will abide by the instructions given by the successor
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the Archivist w!ll honor the request to withhold the records.
Should NARA decide not to honor the claim of privilege or other right or defense to disclosure,
President Clinton or Vice President Gore normally will have 30 days from receipt of notification
ofthe adverse decision to seek a court order enjqining production ofthe records. If President
Clinton orVice President Gore files suit for a court order seeking to enjoin disclosure, NARA ~
will not disclose the disputed records pending resolution ofthe suit, including any appeals by any
party from an adverse decision.
On Behalf of the
National Archives and Records Administration
Date
On Behalf of President Clinton
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On Behalf of Vice President Gore
Date
�January 15, 2001 ·
Johri W. Carlin
Archivist of the United States
National Archives and Records Administration
· 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W ..
Washington, D.C. 20408
Dear Mr. Carlin:
In accordance with the requirements ofthe Presidential Records Act, 44 U.S.C. 2203(c)(l), and
based on consultation with NARA staff, I propose to dispose of the electronic Presidential
records listed below. Disposal of electronic copies of these records would obviate the necessity
ofNARA maintaining copies of various software applications and constructing databases in
order to retrieve the data. Paper copies wiil be preserved in cases where NARA staff have
indicate that the databases have historical value.
I propose to dispose of databases in the categories listed below. Attached to this letter are more
lengthy descriptions of the systems for which no transfer is proposed.
(1)
Duplicate hard copy or upgraded system containing the data scheduled for transfer
toNARA.
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OA-0010; OAOOOll; OA-0012- C-Track, D-Track and SECLOG
. These three systems were part of the retired STAIRS system. The data in and functions of the
systems were migrated to Introspect, which will be transferred to NARA.
OA-0013- Agency Casework aild Contact System
This system was part of the old QUORUM system. The information and functions of this system
were migrated to Intranet QUORUM, which wiii be transferred to NARA.
OA-0031 - Resumix
This system tracks resumes of potential candidates to fill position vacancies. A more complete
co_llection of this information is being transferred to NARA by Pre~idential Personnel.
OA-0100- Tour tracking ofPublic/Group tours requested by members of Congress
A hard copy of this information for the past yearis sent to NARA every year. The Visitor's
Office will make sure this information is complete through January 20,2001.
OA-0112- WHO Honorary Requests
This system .tracks requests for the President to serve as an honorary chairman of an event. It
was a part of the old QUORUM system and was migrated to Intranet QUORUM, which will be
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transferred to NARA.
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OA-0184- WHISDM QUORUM Digitized Signature
. This is not a system, but a macro for scanning and creating digitized signatures (digitized
· autopen). The signatures produced by this macro function are contained in QUORUM and will
be transferred to NARA.
OA-0200- Nam~ List Services
This was a legacy system used to generate address labels and lists of naines. The two active lists
within the system were extracted and placed in a new Y2K compliant database: The data in the
lists was placed on a CD and given to NARA.
OA-215- WHO QUORUM Scheduling in Advance
This was the scheduling component of the retired STAIRS system. The data in and functions of
the systems were migrated to Introspect, which will be transferred to NARA.
OA-0353- WHO Candidate Survey
A Lotus Notes application designed to track information about candidates for nomination. This
system was not used, so there is nothing to transfer .. The kind of information this system was
designed to track was instead placed in an Excel database, which is being transferred to NARA.
(2)
Information in system is not a presidential record, and/ or lacks long-term
administrative, historical, information or evidentiary value.
OA-0054- White House Travel Office Electronic Banking·
· This is a stand-alone workstation with dial-up access to Riggs Bank for the convenience of
members of the press.
OA-0114- EOP Holiday Card List
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This system tracks staff requests to have holiday cards sent to friends and family.
OA-0116- White House Document Distribution System
This system was used to generate mailing labels to respond to public requests for published
documents.
OA-0119- FLOTUS Photo Database
This system tracks photo requests from the public for the First Lady, and more recently for the
President.
OA-0135 - EOP Arrival Ceremony Registration
This system tracks EOP staff registration of their guests at a state arrival. The database is cleared
after each event.
OA-0150- Member tracking system
This system kept track ofvotes of the members of Congress.
is not presidential record material.
OA-0361- White House Conference Center reservations
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System contains no data
.These systems have OA system numbers, but upon inquiry we have determined that they do not
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. contain data. Thus, there is no information to transfer. This is being provided for your
information only.
OA-004- White House Communications travel computer system
This is simply the collection of 45 laptop computers, printers, fax machines and software that are
loaned to staff on presidential travel. The information on the computers' hard drives is regularly
archived.
OA-044- IM POTUS
This refers to a web page denoted by the URL www.eop.gov/IM. It links to c~rtain public
sources and two OA systems (OA-046 and OA-106) that are being archived wi!h NARA.
OA-0054x- White House Travel Office electronic funds transfer
This system was to have provided the ability to transfer funds to and from Riggs Bank regarding
travel expenses but was never implemented.
OA-0056 --White House Travel Office system
This system was to have provided automated support for travel office functions but was not put
into operation.
· · OA-0059- Internet audio feed server
This mechanism (a T-Iline) takes audio feeds from WHCA and sends them to the WWW
multimedia server, and then on to the Internet. The server contains no data.
OA-0125- White House Publications Subscription Server
This system distributes to the Internet information released publicly. It was principally
subscribed to by members of the press. The system does not contain information, it merely
provides a· distribution channel.
OA-0209- (Future) Visitors Office system
This will be an.off-site commercial web server that will process ticket requests from members of
· Congress. It is not yet operative.
OA-0210- White House Press Office video streaming
This is· a stand alone PC that supports the Press office video stream. It is for monitoring only and
contains no data.
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proceed with the disposal of the records in the first two categories above. Please contact rrie or
my staff if you need any further information.
Sincerely,
Ann E. Bushmiller
Associate Counsel to the President
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Clinton Library
DOCUMENT NO.
AND TYPE
SUBJECTrriTLE
DATE
RESTRICTION
001. draft
To: Gary Stem .
From: Ann Bushmiller
RE: Access to Gifts (2 pages)
01/15/01
P5
002a. memo
To: Mark F. Lindsay
From: Joseph J. Simmons IV
1/09/01
P6/b(6)
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002b. memo
To: Captain Michael Miller
ne IC ar J. Tubb
re: White House Medical Unit Policy Proposal (7 pages)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
Counsel's Office
Beth Nolan; Emily Karcher (Subject File)
OA/Box Number: 24960
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RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act- 144 U.S.C. 2204(a)l
Freedom of Information Act- )5 U.S.C. 552(b)l
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b(l) National security classified information )(b)( I) of the FOIAI
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
an agency )(b)(2) of the FOIAI
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute )(b)(3) of the FOIAI
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
information l(b)(4) of the FOIAI
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy )(b)(6) of the FOIAI
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes )(b)(7) of the FOIAI
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions l(b)(S) of the FOIAI
b(9)Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
concerning wells l(b)(9) of the FOIAI
National Security Classified Information )(a)(l) of the PRAI
Relating to the appointment to Federal office )(a)(2) of the PRAI
Release would violate a Federal statute l(a)(3) of the PRAI
Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
financial information )(a)(4) of the PRAI
PS Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
and his advisors, or between such advisors )a)(S) of the PRAI
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy l(a)(6) of the PRAI
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
of gift.
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
2201(3).
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Gary Stem
General Counsel, NARA
CC:
Nancy K. Smith
Director, Presidential Materials Staff, NARA
Lori Krause
Director, White House Gifts Uriit
FROM:
Ann Bushmiller
Associate Counsel to the President
-RE:.
DATE:
Access by Former President and First Lady to Gifts Received During the
Administration
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January 15,2001
This memorandum sets forth guidelines regarding the ability of President Clinton and the First
Lady to access gifts givento them during the Administration after January 20, 2001.
Access to Gifts
The Clintons wish to borrow some of the gifts given to them during the Administration for
display in President and Senator Clinton's official offices and their residences after January
2001, although they would not own them. Tradition and precedent indicate that NARA personnel
and the Clintons may arrive at a mutually agreeable understanding in accordance with
professional curatorial standards whereby the Clintons are permitted to borrow certain gifts from
NARA for use in their offices and residences following the end of the Administration. As a
general matter, the Clintons do riot expect to recall gifts originally accepted on behalf of the
government and redesignate them as personal property after the Administration is completed.
Relevant laws. The Archivist possesses a certain amount of discretion with regard to the
appropriate treatment of Presidential gifts intended for or deposited with NARA. For example,
the Archivist is authorized to negotiate terms regarding the donation <;>f gifts to a Presidential
depository, including the acceptance of restrictions the donors may place on the availability and
use of the gifts. The Archivist even has the discretion to dispose of a gift when he determines
that the gift has "no permanent value or historical interest or to be surplus" to the needs o'f the
Archives. 44 U.S. C. 2112(c). This kind of statutory discretion possessed by the Archivist
should be ample support for the practice of lending certain artifacts to President and Senator
Clinton after the end of his Administration.
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Understanding
NARA and President and Senator Clinton understand that NARA has loaned to prior Presidents,
upon their request, certain gifts given to them during the course of their Administrations
following the end of those Administrations. Both NARA and the Clintons expect this practice
will continue following the end of the Clinton Administration. Thus, from time to time,
President and Senator Clinton expect to request to borrow items from among those originally
given to them during President Clinton's Administration. Some items may be. loaned for an
extended period of time. President and Senator Clinton and NARA understand that NARA is
simply lending such items to the Clintons (excepting tP.ose that the Clintons may choose to
purchase from the U.S. Government at alater date). The loaned items will continue to belong to
· NARA. A loaned item may be recalled by NARA, subject to giving the Clintons reasonable
notice ofNARA's intent to take the item back for use by NAR.A.
This memorandum has been reviewed and concurred in by the Office of the General Counsel of
NARA and the Director ofNARA's Presidential Materials Staff.
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Title
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Previously Restricted Documents
Date
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1993-2001
Description
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<p>This collection contains documents that were previously restricted under the <a href="http://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries/laws/1978-act.html" target="_blank">Presidential Records Act</a> for restrictions P2 (appointment to federal office) and/or P5 (confidential advice between the President and/or his advisors and between those advisors). For more information concerning these collections please see the collection finding aids index. The finding aids detail the scope, content, and provide a box and folder title list for each collection.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries/laws/1978-act.html" target="_blank">Presidential Records Act (PRA)</a> includes provisions that these types of documents be withheld for twelve years after the end of a president's administration. These documents are now being made available to the public. The documents will be released in batches and will be uploaded here as they become available. The documents will also be available in the Clinton Library’s research room.</p>
<p>Please note the documents in this collection may not contain all the withheld documents listed on the collection's withdrawal sheet index.</p>
Publisher
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William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
Extent
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397 folders
Text
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FOIA 2006-0588-F - Clinton Administration Transition to Bush Administration
Identifier
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2006-0588-F
Is Part Of
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Previously Restricted Document Release no. 4
Format
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Adobe Acrobat Document
Publisher
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William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
Medium
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Reproduction-Reference