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--years·. we seek to· i'nc()rporate wom·en in ?ill. phases· of environmemtal
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.Pla.tform f.or Action, Foi,.lrth .. World ~onference.· on Wprt}eri). As·
. requesbed,; Jntra:.. and inter-ag~ncy· activities of USAID . are lis_ted
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differentiated.· A majority of the current ·act.ivities ·will continue
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·environmental. prqgr'ams. Supported act-iviti.es r~rige from skills ·an9 ·
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'education and communication efforts, as well as, women' s· networks.·
anci organizations.; . ' As part O·f,. USAID' s reengirieering, ev~n'·greater '
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coordinating the follow~up on the U.N. Conference recommendations on Women
and the Environment. As we discussed at the end' of that meeting, we need to get
each Agency's or. Department's list of activities iri ·order to draft an integrated
,summary'report on the Federai·Government's imple:ment'ation of the Conference .
recommendaticns on the Environment for the .Presi:den.t's Interagency Council on
Women .. So far we have received summaries. from :u.s. AID, DOl, GSA, DoD, and,
DOS. We wo_uld like to .o.btaio summaries from the !other Agencjes and
fiapartmen:ts..a:i....SD.O.O as p_ossible, but no later than :February 2_6_
Attachecl to this letter are minutes-from the meeting on February 7, and the
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Jean Nelson discussed the purpose. of the meeting:! to share infor.~at.ion amongst
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Emily Hewitt frQm GSA talked about GSA's new initiative to designate their
recycling recei~~ts for child care tuition assistance,· and to encourage other federal
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Carolyn Becraft from DoD summarized DoD programs (listed in the attached
information paper) which support the Women and E~vironment objectives. They.
include personnel polices promoting. women in envir.6nme.ntal and other technical
fields, research on women's health. and safety issues, and programs promoting
. education and training of girls and women in t'echnic,al fields.
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to assess how E!nvironmental factors affect ·women's health. She also stated that
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DOT are w()men. One of the things DOT.is working on is in~reasing outrea.ch to
.lo.cal communities to let theni know more about trarisportaion projects.
Susan Blument11al {HHS) described her office's efforts to make women's health
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decisionmaking positions, ,taking women-specific effects into consideration in
regulatory deci~;ionmaking., identifying and addressin'g gaps in research in
assessing the .effects of. environmental fac.tors on w0men 's health~ and improving
women's access tci information on environmental pollutants~
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communicate what the Government as a_wh.o.le is d~ing to follow· up on the U.N.
Conference recommendations on Women and~ the Environment. Kathy Hendrix
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communicate. what is being done to follow up .on Beijing., including making a video,
using TV, using the Internet, etc. Several people felt that it would be .best to. keep
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pointed out that there are going to be many different: audiences 'to think about
communicating Nith; so ·the, group should .be thinking about several different
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ACTIVITIES OF THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has·
demonstrated a significant commitment of resources to sustainable
and equitable environment and development over the last twenty
years. We seek to incorporate women in all phases of environmental
activities -- from decision-making to distribution of benefits. We
work to improve gender analysis; integrate its findings throughout
our agency's p~ograms, projects and policies; and investigate the
gender impacts of environment and development policies.
The list of activities below is organized by the three
strategic objectives in Section K ("Women and the Environment,"
Platform for Action, Fourth World Conference on Women) . As
requested, intra- and inter-agency activities of USAID are listed
separately below.
Current and future activities aie also
differentiated. A majority of the current activities will continue
to be supported in the future.
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Strategic Objective Kl.
INTRA-AGENCY ACTIVITIES
Involve women actively in environmental
decision-making at all levels.
From poor rural women to representatives of non-governmental
organizations to women with advanced scientific training, USAID
works to involve women from many sectors of society into its
environmental programs. Supported activities range from skills and
leadership training, participation in meetings and conferences, ·
education and communication efforts, as well as women's networks
and organizations.
As part of USAID's reengineering, even greater
efforts will be directed at including diverse groups of women into
USAID's own programplanning, implementation and monitoring.
Current Activities:
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USAID is promoting women's participation in the technical
process of evaluating environmental healthproblems, and 2)
systematically improving the skills of community members so
that they ,are able to fully participate in assessment,
planning and implementation at the community level.
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As part of newly instituted resource management committees at
the community level,· women mollusk fishers and beachside
vendors in Ecuador now have· a greater voice in· coastal
·resources planning and man~gement~
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In Mali, Ivory Coast and Kenya, African women are being sent
for advanced training in scientific fields and participate ·in
leadership workshops.
Once they return to their countries,
the project is helping them network, find mentors and work on
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research and policy topics in agriculture and environment
which are of concern to rural women.·
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Women's involvement in the conservation of biological
diversity are being investigated via action research. Studies
include Masai home gaidens for indigeno~s vegetable species in
Kenya and leatherback turtle egg conservation by women and
children in Costa Rica.
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Radio shows targeted to women and using local Indian languages
were effective at increasing the participation of women in the
conservation and development actiVities.
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By working with women's groups in Nicaraguan communities near
protected areas, USAID has been able to help women to adopt
new sustainable agriculture practices and participate in
ecotourism activities.
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As a
result of livelihood diversification activities,
Ecuadorian women living near protected areas have more
opportunities to improve their family's economic status.
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Through energy activities and leadership training, rural
Guatemalan women are improving their knowledge of energy
conservation and training other women.
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Through USAID grants, women's groups in Uganda, Sengal and
Mali are able to invest in environmental protection and
diversity their livelihoods.
In Masaka, Uganda, one women's
group planted nitrogen-fixing tress-in their banana fields,
planted a group eucalyptus firewood plot and produced and
·processed sunflower oil. These efforts have-greatly assisted
families who have been affected by the AIDS pandemic.
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Rural Sri Lankan women involved in local women' s groups are.
also learning new·skills in resource management and more often
participating in decision-making for resource manag~~ent.
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Awards granted to women's and envir:onmental NGOs in the Newly
Independent States support activities related to Environmental
Law, Childhood Diseases in the former Soviet Union, Nuclear
Safety and Watchdog Partnerships, Craft and Cottage Industries
for Mothers of Disabled Children ·in Environmental Crisis
Areas, Radiation Pollution Networking and· Seminars, Health of
Women and Children in the Aral Sea Area. Through a Eurasia
Foundation Grant,
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specialized training for vari.ous women's groups in Central
Asia, Siberia and Ukraine .
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women in management and planning activities at all levels,
integrating gender issues into monitoring frameworks and'
improving the discussion of gender issues in training
materials and sessions.
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participatory urban activities and gender-related criteria is
now part of their selection process.
Strategic Objective K2.
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for sustainable development.
Through support for applied research and cross-agency coordination,
USAID has been successful at integrating gender concerns into
several key environmental programs and ·agency policies related to
the environment.
We have developed and widely disseminated
training materials such as case studies. USAID has also supported
the development of methodological tools appropriate for project
design, monitoring and evaluation. Gender has been integrated into
activities related to environmental education, medicinal plant
conservation,
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Gambia have identified the environmentally related knowledge,
attitudes and practices of individuals,
households and
communities. This information is being used. to design
environmental education and communication activities for
environmental projects.
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ways to conserve resources and enhance the local economic
situations. Local women in Nepal's Humla District are engaged
in
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community
enterprises
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sustainably harvest and process wild plants into a variety of
products such as essential oils for pharmaceuticals, perfumes
and cosmetics.
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worldwide, a recent USAID paper .synthesizes critical issues
and lessons learned related to gender and tenure issues.
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As a result of gender analyses, new labor-saving technologies
for processing beans and cowpeas have been developed for rural
women. In addition, USAID has supported advanced studies for
training for more women scientists.
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increased awareness of gender-related 1ssues and women
foresters in Central America have been able to develop a
professional .network. (Global Bureau)
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Case studies from Africa, Latin: America and Asia document
women's role in local resource conservation and management.
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women's income and provided rural women with time-saving
technologies.
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Through women's involvement in rapid rural appraisals, natural
resource-based microenterprises are being developed which are
relevant to women's needs, skills and interests in the South
Pacific Region.
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influencing program design, implementation and monitoring.
Gender issues related to financial institutions in South
Africa were incorporated into the project design of the Basic
Shelter and Environment Housing Guaranty Project. In India,
gender analysis informed the design of an urban forestry
activity and USAID funds suppotted training for women slum
leaders in environmental health and sanitation.
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Indonesia and Zimbabwe offices are researching how to monitor
gender issues in urban programs.
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biodiversity conservation, gender issues will be addressed and
efforts made to include more women in· planning and policy
decision-making.
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education and communication is now underway.
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USAID seeks to address the impact of our environmental programs and
policies, as well as those of our bilateral partners, on women. In
addition to supporting methods research for gender analysis,
several state-of-the-art synthesis papers have been developed and
disseminated or are now being written for gender and environment
issues. These include papers on.gender and environm~ntal research
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crops and fuel-conserving stoves. In addition, they.have been
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on water and fuel collection, the women have more time to
invest in their new income-generating crops.
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have been developed in coordination with the Food and
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water management, deforestation and land titling, and tenure
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organizations. These include host country agencies, OECD-DAC Women
in Development Working Group, the Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations, the Gender Program of the Consultative Group
on International Agricultural Research, the regional banks and the
World Bank.
Strategic Objective Kl.
Involve women actively in environmental
decision-making at all levels.
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members and host country counterparts in inter-agency
environmental fora. This type of support will continue in the
future.
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program planning related to environmental issues.
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supports trainirig activities and materials on genderdisaggregated data related to health and labor. This support
will continue in the future. and plans are being made to
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Environmental Health Science Research Centers Program was initiated in 1992 to
encourage academic institUtions to employ first-rate science to address the
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·date, three EnVironmental Justice· ResearCh Centers have been established in
major universities (Louisiana, Kentucky, New York).
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Environmental Health Science Research Centers Program was initiated to
investigate the health effects of agriculntra1 chemicals. Approximately 90 percent
of fann workers are minorities. To date, ~ee such Centers have been
established (Iowa, Caijfomia, Tennessee).
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Cofunding (NIEHS, NCI, and EPA) of a large epidemiologic study of the health
effects of agricultural chemicals on fann workers and their families. This is a
five-year study being conducted in North Carolina and Iowa..
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Multicenter Clinical. Trlal to improve .treatment for lead poisoning. Studies are
being conducted in Ohio, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston.
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Pharmacokin~tic study in h~ans to determme ·th~ source (bone versus the
.en~onment) of blood lead during pregnancy.
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~can Americans to cigarette smoke with· respect to the development of bladder
and lung cancer.
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environmental health research through consortia. arrangements between academic .
institutions .and affected communities; · ·
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research agenda for environmental justice. The conference involved more than
eleven hundred participants from affected communities. NIEHS plans to provide
resources tosupport those recommendations that" are consistent with its research
agenda.
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following programs in 1995 provided resources can be found.
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Role of environmental estrogens in the development of uterine fibroids in African .
American women.
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Development and validation of biologic indicators ·(biomarkers) of malignant
prostate cancer in African American males.
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Expand our Environmental Justice Research Centers to include other affected
populations (Hispanics and Native Americans) and institutions.
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Expand the studies on the biokinetics, toxicity, and potential treatment for lead
exposures.
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Initiate Minority Faculty Research Development award at Minority Institutions.
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Expand the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Academic Awards to
include the four black medical schools.
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Develop a precollege (K-12) educational program to increase the number of
Hispanic Americans, American Indians, and African Americans who become
mathematicians, engineers, and biomedical researchers ( workshops were held in
March and July 1994 to obtain input from individuals and groups that have the
best records of success). We expect to have a program "in-hand" by early 1995.
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estimate susceptibility of socioeconomically disadvantaged and minority
populations to environmental toxins.
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research focused on women's health. _Institute researchers explore how the environment,
interacting with a woman's individual genetic susceptibilities, affects her health over her
lifetime. This scientific knowledge, combined with an effective communication strategy, will
enable women to adopt lifestyle habits that- can help them- control the environmental
- components of eonclitions such as cancers of the breast, ovaries, and uterus, endometriosis,
uterine fibroids, ~utoimmune diseases, and diseases of the skin, bone, and cardiovascular
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which should receive-greater support in the future. Selection was based on their importance
to women's health and the probability of their having a significant environmental component
affecting a woman's risk for developing the disease. The seven areas are: breast cancer;
osteoporosis; endometriosis and uterine fibroids; autoimmune diseases; lactation; environmental
_estrogens; and ovarian toxicity. Some of the NIEHS' research efforts are highlighted below.
Breast Cancer: Today one in nine women will develop breast cancer. NIEHS scientists,
working with researchers in Utah, have successfully isolated the breast cancer susceptibility
gene, BRCAl, thought to account_ for 25% of early~nset (women under age 30) breast
cancer cases. NIEHS scientists plan to study the ability of different environmental agents
to_ mutate this gene. Recent research, sponsored by both NIEHS and NCI,_ supports the_
probable role of environmental factors and chemical carcinogens in the ·etiology of breast
cancer. This work showed an apparent association between a woman's likelihood of'
developing breast cancer and her blood levels of DDE, a metabolite of the pesticide DDT..
Additional studies .are needed to confirm or refute these findings and to further examine the
role of environmental con~ants in breast cancer development and the role of genetic
factors in a woman's susceptibility to these contaminants.
The female hormone, estrogen, _co~trols -cell growth and
differentiation by binding to estrogen receptor proteins located throughout the body. Many
environmental c~mpounds can bind to these same receptor proteins, thus acting as
"environmental estrogens". Environmental estrogens include many of .the chlorinated
pesticides such as DDT and kepone, polychlorinated biphenyls, natural plant products in our
diet, and diethy~stilbestrol (DES). which is used in cattle as· a growth promoter. Although
most of these co~pounqs, with the exception of DES, are weakly estrogenic, they might still
play _a role in diseases such as cancers of the breasi, uterus and ovaries, endometriosis, and
uterine fibroids.
Environmental Estrogens:
Endometriosis and, Endometrial Cancer: Endometriosis, characterized by endometrial tissue
growing outside of_ the uterus, affects an estimated 10%-15% ofthe.premenopausal female
printed on recycled p~pcr
�population and is a leading cause of pain and infertility in this population. Despite a vast
clinical literature on this topic, the etiology of endometriosis remains obscure. Many of the
risk factors for this. disease are related to estrogen exposure. Thus environmental estrogens
may contnbute to the development of endometriosis in susceptible individuals. The NIEHS
is studying the roles of both environmental estrogens and genetic factors in this disease.
Another research area where NIEHS is contnbuting to women's health is in understanding
·endometrial cancer. Endometrial cancer is the most frequently diagnosed gynecologic
malignancy in the United States, yet it remains the l.east studied of the major cancers
affecting women. NIEHS is devoting intense efforts toward understanding this disease,
including the use of molecular. genetic approaches to distinguish between different tumor
types and the use of animal models, including transgenic ~ce, to better understand ·the role
of both natural and environmental estrogens in the development of endometrial cancers.
Uterine Fibroids: The most common tumors in women are benign uterine fibroids, or
leiomyomas. These tumors are present· in 20% - 30% of women over age 30; uterine
fibroids are more common in African-American women. This condition can cause significant
pain and discomfort in the women afflicted with it. There is a considerable body of evidence
that supports the role of estrogen in the development of this tumor. Consequently, chronic
exposure to environmental estrogens could contnbute to a woman's risk of developing this
disease. For this reason, NIEHS is defining the environmental and genetic components
responsible for developing uterine fibroids.
Osteoporosis: Osteoporosis is a debilitating condition characterized by fragility of the bone.
It is particularly prevalent in postmenopausal women. Cadmium, lead and possibly other
heavy metals found in the environment may be significant factors in developing this disease.
NIEHS scientists are investigating the mechanisms by which metals in our environment lead
to osteoporosis. Their work will help us design strategies to circumvent this devastating
disease and help elderly women lead more independent lives.
Autoimmune Diseases: Women are disproportionately susceptible to autoimmune diseases.
Examples of these diseases include multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, and
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Exposure to various chemicals such as pharmaceuticals
and solvents have been linked to a variety of autoimmune diseases in humans. For example
exposure to hydraziDe, an industrial chemical, and tartrazine, a food additive, is associated
with SLE. Scleroderma has been associated with workplace exposure to vinyl chloride and
silica dust. The NIEHS is interested in pursuing more extensive epidemiologic studies of
autoimmune diseases and in defining the basic biology of their development in the presence
of environmental exposures.
Gender Differences: The NIEHS, under the auspices of the National Toxicology Program
(NTP), operates the largest federal testing program to determine the long-term consequence
of environmental exposures. Current studies in our rodent bioassays include health effects
of exposures to low frequency electric and magnetic fields, ozone, and AIDS therapeutics.
The NIEHS has always conducted these studies in both males and females. Accounting for
the possibility of gender differences in responding to environmental exposures is a
cornerstone of our testing policy.
�IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UN FOURTH WORLD CONFERENCE
ON WOMEN PLATFORM FOR ACTION AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF STATE
The Senior Coordinator for Women's International Issues in the
Office of the U~dersecretary for GlobalAffaiis is responsible for overseeing
implementation of the Platform for Action principles into U.S. foreign policy
and overall coordination of same within the Department of State. We have .
initiated severru efforts to that end.
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Creation of an Intragency Working Group on International Women's Issues.
A network of contacts from each of the regional and functional bureaus
within State, as well as contacts fro~ the offices of the Secretary and Deputy
Secretary of State and each of the offices of the Undersecretaries of State for
Economics, Policy, Management, Arms Control and International Security
sit as members of this committee which meets monthly. The goal of the
working group is to ensure that women's issues are an integral part of the
· Department's mission and its foreign and domestic policies and reporting
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Integrate women's issues into the resources planning and budgetting
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functions within the Department.
The G Office of International Women's ~ssues is integrally involved in
.the Congressional budget process, reviewing Congressional presentations
which are compiled ill concert with other agencies on major foreign policy
functions. The U.S. has committed itself to upholding the spirit and direction
ofthe Platform and wiltworkinfthrough the U.S. Department of State and
the other foreign policy instruments, encourage other nations to do likewise.
We plan to do so working through our embassies, consulates, and missions ·
abroad as well as through all undersecretaries, bureaus and offices. The
women's affairs office within G is working to· facilitate the incorporation of ·
·4WCW goals and objectives as USG priorities into. regional and mission
planning documents, and post reporting plans. Posts will be asked to
monitor the implementation of 4WCW commitments and priorities ·by other
countries.
Much of what needs to be monitored is probably already a part of
regular reporting activities, however, women per se are not highlighted in
that reporting. We are asking that bureaus and missions highlight women's
involvement, or lack thereof, and to broaden how they look at existing issues
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empowerment, refugee issues, employment, political-military issues,
. environment and science as well as in healthcare, human rights, ·population,
family planning, and daycare. This helps to ensure that women are an ·
integrated part of the Department's mission, and integrates women into both
the traditional and non-traditional areas of the Federal foreign policy
programs.
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Highlight women's issues as part of the general activities underway on a
daily basis at State.
An Africa initiative has been developed as a model to intensify
programs and mission efforts to enhance the roles and status of women in
. Mrica, capitalizing on the tremendous efforts made by African· women at the·
conference in Beijing. State is working to coordinate efforts underway ill all
the U.S. foreign policy agencies to this end.
A special event has been planned for International Women's Day at
the Department to highlight the contribution of women in foreign policy and
international relations. Secretary Christopher will op.en the event and share
the stage with Ambassador Geraldine Ferraro, guest speaker for the event,
to recognize the contributions of women in the U.S. and overseas in
advancing the cause of women worldwide.
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a_. healthy cmd p~oduct:i,ve ,lif~ in harmony, with nature. '
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safe :and heal'thy environment. Poverty and. environmental degradation are closely
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the_ major caUse of the continued ·deteriox:ation of _the globcll environment
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industrialized . countries, which is a inatter '.of grave ·concern, aggravatilig
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Office of General Counsel (L)
18th & F Streets NW, Room 4140
Washington, DC 20405
Tel: (202) SOl-2200
Fax: (202) SOl-2509
Emily.Hewitt@r;;a.gov
February 7, 1996
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT'S INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON WOMEN
FROM:
-EMILY C. HEWITT~
GENERAL COUNSEL 4:1-~
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Strategic Objective K.1 of Report of the Fourth World Conference
on Women (Beijing, 4-15 September 1995) ·is "Involve women
actively in environmental decision·making."
The General Services Administration (GSA) actively supports
recycling programs in GSA buildings nationwide. These
initiatives are described in the attached Special Issue of GSA
Update. The Administrator of GSA will soon be writing to the
.heads of agencies that occupy space in GSA buildings to urge them
to designate their recycling receipts for child care tuition
assistance. GSA has itself designated its receipts in this way
pursuant to the attached memorandum from ·GSA's Deputy
Administrator Thurman Davis.
There is an opportunity here for members of the President's
Interagency Council on Women to become actively involved in the
decision on how to spend recycling receipts in their agencies.
The names of persons involved in recycling and other
environmental efforts at GSA are on page 6 of the attached
Special Issue of GSA Update.
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GSA employees shape the direction of environmentally sound policies and actions through conservation, pollution prevention, and employee safety and health. By focusing the Federal Government's vast buying power,
GSA stimulates amarket response for many products and services that can help preserve our natural .
resources. GSA's Office of the Environmental Executive is responSible for coordinating GSA's environmental
efforts, providing teChnical expertise, and monitoring GSA's environmental compliance. This special edition
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Employees Recycle 20 Percent _More in FiScal Year 199.4
In fiscal year: 1994, over 500,000 Feder.il Government employees in. more than 1,000 government owned and
leased buildings participated in the Federal Recycling Program administered by PBS. About 43,425 tons of ·
material suCh as office. paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, glass bottles, and newspapers were recoveced-20
percent more than in fiscal year 1993. The sale of the recovered material yielded about $350,000.
Additionally, an estimated $2 million was savedin dumping fees (payment for using landfill), and another $4
million was saved in transportation costs to and from landfills. In 1994, recycling approximately 34,740 tons
of paper, the primary material recycled in Federal· buildings, resulted in the following savings:
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• 43,180,000 gallons of water
• 13,201,200 gallons of oil
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• 142,434,000 kilowatt pours (KWH) of electricity
Making paper from recycled material uses 64 percent less energy than.making it from pulp;·it also generates
74: percent less air pollution, 35 percent less water pollution, and saves 142,434,000 KWH of electricity. ·
GSA Helps Protect Wildlife
In recent years, GSA has conveyed 90 properties; valued at $25.2 million for use as parks and recreational
areas. These donations let people enjoy nature and gain a greater appreciation of the importance of preserving the environment.
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Smce the pa5sage of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, GSA has provided energy management and conservation
workshops in each Federal region for Federal, State, local, and tribal goverrunentS. GSA has also hosted The
Energy and Environmental Management Conference (fEEM '94) featuring e:xlubits and discussions on alternative-fuel vehicles, recycling, heating and air-conditioning systems,· and energy conservation. Plans are underway
for a TEEM '96 which will be held on the West Coast and target domestic and international energy and environmental officials. GSA has co-sponsored conferences with the Environmental Protection. Agency and works closely with the Council on Environmental Quality and the Office of Management and Budget to ensure that the environment is considered when decisions are being made.
GSA Recycles More 1J:tan Paper
Although GSA's recyclirig program focuses heavily on recovery of office paper, employees at many GSA facilities also recycle other materials, including: aluminum cans, glass, polystyrene, telephone books, copper
wiring, carpet, ceiling tiies, grass clippings, and cardboard. In Central Office, the Office of Management
Services and Human Resources, in cooperation with PBS, opened "The Green Room," where excess office
supplies are made available to others at no cost. To encourage recycling, the room also contains desktop recycling containers, and a list of excess carpet and furniture available in the GS Building, and information on various recycling initiatives in and outside of government. In its first year of operation, this venture is expected
to save about $55,000.
Ridesharing Promoted Nationwide
Since 1980, GSA has managed the Federal Ridesharing Program promoting the use of caq)ools, vanpools, and
public transportation to conserve gasoline, improve air quality, reduce traffic congestion, and reduce commuter expenses. Nearly 65 percent of all GSA employees nationwide rideshare or use public transportation
to commute to and from work saving about five million gallons of gasoline each year, and reducing air pqllution by 100 million pounds of carbon dioxide. GSA also permits telecommuting, flexible starting and quitting .
times, and alternative work schedules to help employees and reduce traffic which wastes gasoline and causes
air pollution.
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Over 290,000 Energy Star Purchases Made in Fiscal Year 1994
In fiscal.year 1994, Federal agencies made over 290,000 Energy Star purchases from GSA's multiple awards
schedules. Agencies can choose from over 2,000 energy-saving computers and printers on contract. These
computers, designed to power down automatically when not in
are expected to save the Federal
Government over $5 million in fiscal year 1995 alone.
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Alternative-Fuel Vehlcles Reduce Pollution
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More than 10,400 alternative-fuel vehicles (AFVs) in the FSS Interagency Fleet Management System (IFMS)run
on methanol, ethanol, and natural gas fuel. Besides meeting environmental goals, AFVs reduce U.S~ dependency on foreign oil and reduce air pollution. GSA actively works with the private sector to establish the
refueling, maintenance, and repair infrastructure necessary to support the growing AFV fleet. GSA's goal is to
accelerate the acceptance of AFVs by customers, the Federal Government as a whole, State and local govern-..
ments, and the general public. To reduce pollution, all IFMS vehicles purchased for fiscal year 1995 will be
equipped with CFC-free air-conditioning. IFMS also implemented a nationwide policy of using CFC recovery
systems for servicingvehicle air conditioners.
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FSS Contracts for Environmentally Oriented Products
In fiscal year 1994, the GSA supply system provided over $300 million worth of environmental products and
services to the Federal community through a variety of programs. Of this, mos;e than $200 million was for
recycled paper products. The FSS Stock, Schedules, Special Order, and Customer Supply Center programs
provide about 3,000 environm~tally-ori,ented products items including: recycled content paper and paper
products, eriergy and/or water conServing products, and reformulated paint and chemical products. The
Environmental Products Gutde contains information about all ertvironmental items in the supply system.· To
help customers identify these items in the GSA Supply Catalog arid Customer Supply Center catalogs, they
are highlighted in green. · Also, .FSS Schedule contractors are encoll.raged to· identify environmental items in
their catalogs and brochures. Marketips, a bimonthly newsletter for GSA customers, also contains announcements for ariy new environmental items. GSA contracts for envi.Conmentany oriented products and services
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• Paper products, such as office stationery, copier paper, file folders, labels,· calendars, envelopes, notebooks, index· cards; drafting paper, toilet paper, paper towels and cardboard boxes. · · ·
• Rechargeable toner cartridges for computer printers, copiers, facsimile machines, and microphotographic equipment. In fiscal year 1994, Federal agencies purchases reus.ed toner cartridges worth
about $14 million, keepipg about three to four po~ds of plastic from entering the landfill for each
c:irtridge recyqed.
• Carpet made from recycled plastic :Soda bottles ..
• Repair arid refurbishing of furniture.
• Insulation products coni:ainmg from 9 to 50 percent recycled paper ,and ilass.
• Retread tires in 60 popular sizes and tread patterns for trucks·and busses.
• Water degradable foam packing materials.
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FSS Prod~ctS curb .Ozone Depletion from the Atmosphere
To improve air qruwty, curb ozone depletion, and meet most stringent State and Federal laws, GSA has moved
· to the forefront in providing reformulated paintS, preservatives, and cleaning agents. Many of GSA's app}ica- .
ble products now offer lower volatile organic compounds, are.lead, chromate and mercury free, and offer the
latest in non-toxic, phosphate free formulations. Over ~,000 products are now available.from.aerosol, marine
and architectural coatings to environmentally sensitive biodegradable cleaners and degreasers.
Chloroflurocarbons or CFC's also have been removed from aplicable pro~uct:S.
PBS Storage Tank Prognim Prevents Contamination
In 1993, PBS began leak testing about 600 underground storage tanks to ensure. that they don't leak oil
·and fuel. By 1994, GSA beganproviding corrosion prevention at;~d spill devices four years ahead of EPA
· requirements. Many of the requirements for underground tanks will voluntarily be employed for aboveground· tanks. For Federal agencies facing new environmental regulations concerning fuel storage
tanks, GSA has a new easy~to-use program for buying above ground storage tanks from GSA's New Item
Program (NIP). The tanks comply wit~ Federal and State environmental regulations and industry stand. ards. This particular program is a Reinvention Laboratory project created under the National
Performance Review.
· Water Conservation Program Established
In areas with water shortages, GSA landscapes Federal buildings with shrubbery that requires little or no
water. Additional water conservation initiatives include the installation of low-flow toilets, aerators to reduce
water flow, automatic shut-off controls, and use of rainwater for landscaping.
�Control of Chlorofluorocarbons Protects the Atmosphere
GSA is responding to the accelerated phase out of ozone-depleting refrigerants (1995 instead of 2000) by
replacing the oldest, inefficient,. and worn chillers and by improving the operations and maintening chillers to
reduce the amount of refrigerant vented or lost to the atmosphere. GSA has also eliminated halon fire extinguishers from the GSA supply system and requires that disposable plastic foam cups supplied under its con-.
tracts, be manufactured.without the use of CFC's.
PBS linproves Indoor Air Quality
As part of its indoor air quality program, PBS tests its leased, owned, and delegated buildings once every five
years to assess indoor air qu~ty. At a minimum, carbon dioxide levels, temperature, and humiditY are meas-
ured. The program provides for promp~ response to occupant complaints. PBS rigorously monitors its buildings to ensure the venq.Iation, filtration, and air handling systems are fully maintained. In recent years, PBS
has undertaken a number of additional initiatives to further improve the quality and safety of its internal environment including the removal or control of asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, removal, hazardous waste,
radon, integrated pest management, and control of smoking..
Integrated Pest Management Uses Fewer Chemicals
In the National Capital Region, scheduled pesticide applications were eliminated in all buildings. When called
in, pest control contractors apply only about five percent of the amount of pesticide used prior to the implementation of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that began in 1988: Also, instead of sprays,
most of the pesticide now applied are in a solid form. The National Capital Region has also assisted several
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PBS Develops Conservation Contracts
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Executive Order 12902 and the National Performance Review gave GSA new responsibilities to assist other
techniques that can be used
agencies in furthering conservation efforts by developing contracts, methods
by other agencies. The first contract allows agencies to contract for a building walkthrough to identify possible opportunities for conservation, a full building conservation audit, and design, and/or construction . management for conservation projects. Each Region has term contractors available who can provide
architect/engineer services to any agency on a cost reimbursable basis. Several other contracts are under
development and should become available to other agencies over the next year.
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Energy Conservation Projects Return Investment in Five Years
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Over the past year, GSA has initiated energy projects that will pay back the initial $44 million investment in
just five years. GSA gives a high priority to retrofit lighting projects and computerized energy management
and control systems, insulation, replacement windows, and improved heating and 3ir-conditioning systems in
many facilities. GSA performs most of its cleaning operations during normal working hours to conserve electricity. PBS has also initiated a pilot project with other Federal agencies to purchase natural gas at wholesale
and store those purchases at cost-effective, government-owned sites. As needed, gas from those sites can be
delivered to PBS buildings and the building$ of our other Federal partners at a substantial savings.
�FSS Contracts for Energy-Effident Appliances
GSA contracts for refrigerators, freezers, ranges, 'Washers and dryers, dishwashers, and window air-conditioners using a life cycle cost (LCC) formula with energy Use as a major component. The energy savings from
LCC appliances is expected to, exceed $3 million over the useful life of the products .. Other GSA contract
·products that provide energy 'savings, without the use of LCC cost analysis, include: electrostatic copier
machines with automatic standby features, lighting fixtures and con~ols, motion and occupancy sensors that
tum off lights, and energy management systems.
GSA Develops Environmental Guidebook
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The Interagency Fleet Management System (IFMS) issued"a Environmental Guidebook entitled Guidance for
Managing Environmentally Responsible Fleet Operations in April 1994·. The guidebook provides a comprehensive outline of Federal environmental requirements for automotive fleet operators ru;e facing today. It also
lists additiorial sources-lor information on State and local requirements. Specifically, the gUidebook addresses
requirements or issues concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, first aid, brake repairs,
hazardous waste, underground storage tanks, used oil, retread tires, air-conditioning repairs, emission inspections, contractor-operated facilities, vendor inspections~ and numerous other topics.
GSA Offers Products To Recover and Recycle Hazardous Waste
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GSA offers products, equipment, and services relating to the recovery, recycling,. and disposal of hazardous
waste such as solvents and antifreeze. GSA ensures that hazardous waste emergency procedures and contingency plans are in place at all of its facilities nationwide. GSA is also preparing a policy designed to ensure
that communities, impacted by any agency activity, are provided with full information on the hazardous
waste. Under this policy, GSA Will notify appropriate local authorities on any releases of waste into the enVi- ·
ronment, and/or hazardous materials used, stored, or produced by any agency activity.
Electronic Communication Reduces Need for Paper
GSA makes extensive use of electronic mail, forms, data interchange, and data storage to save paper. Since
1983, computers have been used to save about 2,000 tons of paper. Electronic data interchange (EDI) lets
GSA and its customers "talk" by computer, saving millions of pages of paper. It is projected that, when fully
operational, the EDI program will save 6.5 million pages per year in transportation bills alone. GSA is also saving paper while making information retrieval easier for its customers by computerizing the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and permitting the~ to access GSA computers. Since the FAR is updated every
five to seven years, an estimated 28 million pages can be saved during this time frame: To reduce the need .
for costly storage of printed form:s, GSA plans to eliminate 90 percent of its entire stock of Standard arid
Optional forms by using automated forms. GSA: is also looking into the feasibility of electronic signature,
which will also reduce hard copy output and the use of recycled content paper in the remaining forms.
Through the introduction and implementation of optical media technology, GSA will reduce the storage of
hard copy documents and ftles. GSA is currently purchasing subscriptions and publications available on
Compact-Disk-Read-Only-Memory (CD-ROM) that reduce ~torage space, eliminate the problem of disposal and
speed up the process of locating articles. (One CD- ROM disk is capable of storing the equivalent of 200,000
pages of paper-40 boxes of storage photocopy paper). GSA's Federal Information Center responds to about
6,000 calls per day for information on the Federal Government. Without the center, it is estimated that at
least 25 perce'nt of these calls would result in letters to M~bers of Congiess or other Federal agencies.
Therefore, 150,000 pages per year are saved.
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Do You Want More Information on GSA's Environmental Progratn$?
The following telephone numbers are provided if you want more information or have questions about GSA's
environmental programs:
GSA Environmental Executive
Office of Property Managemen~,
(202) 208-7929
PBS~
Energy Conservation in Federal Buildings
Office of Property Management, PBS
(202) 208-1626
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Environmental Programs Branch, FSS
003) 305-5149
Ridesharing and Telecommuting
Office of Workplace Initiatives
(202) 273-4660
Vehicle Management and Operat!.on
Fleet Management Division, FSS
. 003) 305-6278
For more information about the recycling program, call the National Office in Washington, DC, or contact the
Federal Recycling Coordinator in your Region:
National Office
(202) 501-1116
National Capital Region
(202) 708-6948
New England Region
(212) 264-6801
Northeast & Caribbean Region (212) 264-6801
Mid-A~antic Region ·
(215) 656-5997
Southeast Sunbelt Region
. '. (404) 331-1841
Great Lakes Region
. (312) 353-5534
The Heartland Region
. (816) 926-7741
Greater Southwest Region
(817) 334-4440
Rocky Mountain Region
(303) 236-0837
Pacific Rim Region
(415) 744-5215
Northwest Arctic Region
(206) 931-7279
Office of Public Affairs
Federal Recycling Program
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Deputy Administrator
General Services Administration
Washington, DC 20405
February 7, 1996
MEMORANDUM FOR .REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR .
FROM:
THURMAN M. DAVIS, S
DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR - AD
·sUBJECT:
Use of Recycling Income
In addition to recovering office waste materials from
.Government-owned and operated buildings the General Services
Administration's (GSA) Federal Recycling Program also sells
these materials. Through GSA-negotiated sales contracts,
approximately $810,000 was collected in fiscal year 1995.
As more markets continue to become available nationwide,
this figure could increase substantially.
In accordanc~ with GSA initiated legislation contained in
Section 608 of Public Law 103-329, 108 Stat. 2417, all
fiscal year 1995 income generated by individual Federal
agencies is in the process of being returned to them. In
op~rating this program, GSA deducts no overhead expenses or
otherwise reduces the income generated from these sales
contracts by reimbursable expense charges.
GSA also generated income from each of its locations where..
sales contracts existed. GSA's portion of the fiscal year.
1995 Federal Recycling Program income totaled $49,167.
These funds will be used to support GSA's Federal Child Care
program.
All fiscal year 1996 income generated by individual Federal
agencies also will be returned to them.· In fiscal year
1996, Section 608 of Public Law 104-52, 109 stat. 498,
authorizes all Federal agencies to use the income for:
(1) Acquisition, waste reduction and prevention and
recyclingprograms as described in EXecutive Order 12873
(October 20, 1993), including any such programs adopted
prior to the effective date of the Executive Order.
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(2) Other Federal agency environmental management
programs, including but not limited to, the development and
implementation of hazardous waste management and pollution
prevention programs.
(3) Other employee programs.as authorized by law or as
deemed appropriate by the head of the Federal agency.
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As in previous years, I am designating child care as the
authorized use for funds collected in GSA agency locations.
This incom~ from the sale of recovered materials in space
occupied by GSA employees will continue to .be used for
tuitiqn_assistance in child care programs. The entire
amount of revenue generated from recycling by each region
will be returned directly to that region for this purpose.
In addition, the Administrator will send a letter to Federal
, Executive agency heads urging them to also designate their
receipts for child care tuition assistance.
Should you have any questions, please contact either myself
or Dr. John L. Stanberry, GSA's Environmental Executive, at
(202) 208-7929.
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Assistant Regional Administrators - lP, 2P, 3P, 4P, 5P,
6P, 7P, SP, ·9p, lOP, WP
Robert Peck - P
Dennis Fischer - B
Marcella Banks - C
Emily Hewitt - L
Jim Steele - PM
Faith Wahl - MW
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PUBLIC LAW 104-52-NOV. 19, 1995
the date of enactment of this Act who, being eligible for citizenship,
has :lled a declaration of intention to become a citizen Gf the
United States prior to such date and is actually residing in the
United States, (3) is a person who owes allegiance to the United
States, (4) is an alien from Cuba, Poland, South Vietnam, the
countries of the former Soviet Union, or the Baltic countries lawfully
admitted to the United States for permanent residence, (5) South
Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian refugees paroled in the United
States after January 1, 1975, or (6) nationals of the People's Republic of China that qualify for adjustment of statUs pursuant to
the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992: Provided, That for
the purpose of this section, an affidavit signed by any such person
shall be considered prima facie evidence that the requirements
of this section with respect to his or her status have been complied
with: Provided. further, That any person· making a false affidavit
shall be guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, shall be fined
no more than $4,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year,
or both: Provided further, That the above penal clause shall be
in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other provisions
of existing law: Provided further, That any payment made to any
officer or employee contrary to the provisions of this section shall
be recoverable in action by the Federal Government. This section
shall not apply to citizens of Ireland, Israel, the Republic of the
Philippines or to nationals of those countries allied with the United
States in the current defense effort, or to international broadcasters
employed by the United States Information Agency, or to temporary
employment of translatorS; or to temporary employment in the
field .service (not to exceed sixty days) as a result of emergencies.
SEC. 607. Appropriations available to any department or agency
during the current fiscal year for necessary expenses, including
maintenance or operating expenses, shall also be available for payment to the General Services Administration for charges for space
and services and those expenses of renovation and alteration of
buildings and facilities which constitute public improvements performed in accordance with the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (73
Stat. 749), the Public Buildings Amendments of 1972 (87 Stat.
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216), or other applicable law.
SEc. 608. In addition to funds provided in this or any other ·
Act, all Federal agencies are authorized to receive and use funds
resulting from the sale of materials recovered through recycling
or waste prevention programs. Such funds shall be availabre until
expended for the following purposes:
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(1) Acquisition, waste reduction and prevention and
recycling programs as described in Executive Order 12873
(October 20, 1993), including any such programs adopted prior
to the effective date of the Executive Order.
(2) Other Federal agency environmental management programs, including but not limited to, the development and
implementation of hazardous waste management and pollution
prevention programs.
(3) Other employee programs as authorized by law or as
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deemed appropriate by the head of the Federal agency.
SEc. 609. Funds made available by this or any other Act for
administrative expenses· in the current fiscal year of the corporations and agencies subject to ch~pter 91 of title 31, United States
Code, shall be available, in addition to objects for which such
funds are otherwise available, for rent in the District of C~lumbia;
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First Lady's Work on Children’s Issues and Women’s Rights
Creator
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White House Office of Records Management (WHORM)
Caligraphy Office
Chief of Staff
Domestic Policy Council
First Lady’s Office
Management & Administration
Millennium Council
Public Liaison
Special Envoy for the Americas
Women’s Initiative and Outreach
Date
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1995-2000
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<a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/show/36054" target="_blank">Collection Finding Aid</a>
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2006-0198-F Segment 4
Description
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<p>This collection contains records regarding conferences and events attended and hosted by the First Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton. The key events in this collection consist of the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women, Vital Voices, Beijing +5, and the Early Childhood Development Conference. The records include background materials in preparation for each of these conferences.</p>
<p>This collection contains records from the following offices: White House Office of Records Management, Calligraphy Office, Chief of Staff, Domestic Policy Council, First Lady's Office, Speechwriting, Management & Administration, Millennium Council, Public Liason, Special Envoy for the Americas, and Women’s Initiative and Outreach. The collection includes records created by: Ann Lewis, Harold Ickes, Cheryl Mills, Linda Cooper, Ann Bartley, Lisa Caputo, Lissa Muscatine, Marsha Berry, Eric Massey, Nicole Rabner, Shirley Sagawa, Christine Macy, June Shih, Laura Schiller, Melanne Verveer, Alexis Herman, Ruby Moy, and Doris Matsui.</p>
<p>This collection was was made available through a <a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/freedom-of-information-act-requests">Freedom of Information Act</a> request.</p>
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Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files
Clinton Presidential Records: White House Office of Records Managment
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Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
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Adobe Acrobat Document
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11/14/2014
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301 folders in 30 boxes
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Paper
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Beijing Follow-Up Environment
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Box 2
<a href="http://clintonlibrary.gov/assets/Documents/Finding-Aids/2006/2006-0198-F-4.pdf">Collection Finding Aid</a>
<a href="http://catalog.archives.gov/id/612954">National Archives Catalog Description</a>
Creator
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Domestic Policy Council
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2006-0198-F Segment 4
Provenance
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Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files
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Adobe Acrobat Document
Publisher
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Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
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Reproduction-Reference
Date Created
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11/14/2014
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42-t-20060198f4-002-004
612954