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Economic Growth and Competitiveness
China Sanctions
Shrimp Harvesting
Scope of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Trade Ban
Fisheries Management
Migratory Bird Hunting
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Native Alaskans Hunting and Fishing Rights
Personal Communications Systems Auctions
Emergency Broadcast System
. Rules Providing Additional Spectrum in Various Media
Telephone Rate Restructuring
Textile Import Fraud
Great Lakes Protection
Cattle Disease
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Public Health
Safer Meat and Poultry
Seafood Safety
Agreement Establishing Water Quality Standards for San Francisco Bay Delta
Safe Drugs for Children
Safe Bottled Drinking Water
Standards for Nuclear Waste Disposal
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Public Safety
Nuclear Safety at Nuclear Facilities
Drug and Alcohol Testing
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for Passenger Car Brake Systems
Inspection of Turbofan Engines for Jet Aircraft
Standardizing Regulations for Domestic Shipments of Hazardous Materials
Amends Performance Standards for Approval of Children's Life Jackets/Vests
Airworthiness Directives
Standardization of Aviation Rules
Safety Standard for Baby Walkers
Toy Labeling for Choking Hazards
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Governmental Reform
Personal Use of Campaign Funds by a Federal Candidate
Indebtedness of Military Personnel
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Federal Direct Student Loan Program Standards |
Asylum Reform
Procedure for Removal of Local Labor Organization Officers
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Family and Medical Leave
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�Governmental Reform, cont.
Community Development Block Grants Economic Development Guidelines
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Help for Families and the Middle Class
Continuation of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National
Mortgage Association Housing Goals
Noncitizen Housing Requirements
Preference for Elderly Families, Reservation for Disabled Families in Section 8 Housing
Assisted Living Facilities
Former POW's Eligibility for Burial at Arlington Cemetery
Final Flood Elevation Determinations; Changes in Flood Level Determinations;
Communities Eligible for Flood Insurance; Suspension of Community Eligibility
National Flood Insurance Program: Coverage and Rates
Compensation for Certain Undiagnosed Illnesses For Persian Gulf Veterans
�Index by Agency
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
United States Trade Representative
1) China Sanctions
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THE DEPARTMENTS
Department of Agriculture
1) Cattle Disease
2) Safer Meat and Poultry
Department of Commerce
1) Shrimp Harvesting
2) Scope of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Trade Ban
3) Fisheries Management
Department of Defense
1) Former POW's Eligibility for Burial at Arlington Cemetary
2) Indebtedness of Military Personnel
Department of Education
1) Student Loan Program
Department of Energy
1) Nuclear Safety at Nuclear Facilities
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�Department of Health and Human Services
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1) Seafood Safety
2) Safe Drugs for Children
3) Safe Bottled Drinking Water
Department of Housing and Urban Development
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1) Noncitizen Housing Requirements
2) Preference for Elderly Families, Reservation for Disabled Families in Section 8 Housing
3) Assisted Living Facilities
4) Continuation of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage
Association Housing Goals
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5) Community Development Block Grants Economic Development Guidelines
Department of Interior
1) Migratory Bird Hunting
2) Native Alaskans Hunting and Fishing Rights
Department of justice
1. Asylum Reform
Department of Labor
1) Family and Medical Leave
2) Procedure for Removal of Local Labor Organization Officers
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Department of Transportation
1) Drug and Alcohol Testing
�2) Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for Passenger Car Brake Systems
3) Inspectioin of Turbofan Engines for Jet Aircraft
4) Standardizing Regulations for Domestic Shipments of Hazardous Waste
5) Amends Performance Standards for Approval of Children's Life Jackets/Vests
6) Great Lakes Protection
Department of Treasury
1) Textile Import Fraud
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
1) Compensation for Certain Undiagnosed Illnesses For Persian Gulf Veterans
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
Consumer Product Safety Commission
1) Safety Standard for Baby Walkers
2) Toy Labeling for Choking Hazards
Environmental Protection Agency
1) Agreement Establishing Water Quality Standards for San Francisco Bay Delta
2) Standards for Nuclear Waste Disposal
Federal Aviation Administration
1) Airworthiness Directives
2) Standardization of Aviation Rules
Federal Communications Commission
�1) Personal Communications Systems Auctions
2) Emergency Broadcast System
3) Rules Providing Additional Spectrum in Various Media
4) Telephone Rate Restructuring
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Federal Election Commission
1) Personal Use of Campaign Funds by a Federal Candidate
Federal Emergency Management Agency
1) Final Flood Elevation Determinations; Changes in Flood Level Determinations; Communities
Eligible for Flood Insurance; Suspension of Community Eligibility
2) National Flood Insurance Program: Coverage and Rates
�ISSUE: CHINA SANCTIONS (UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: The rule would impose trade sanctions against specific Chinese products, which were
imposed in retaliation for Chinese pirating of patented and copyrighted U.S. products. It is not
clear whether the sanctions would be considered a "foreign affairs" matter excludedfromthe
moratorium.
Beneficiary of rule: U.S. technology industries whose patented and copyrighted products
(particularly video cassettes and computer-software) are being pirated with impunity by the
Chinese.
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Impact of H.R. 450: The moratorium would hold up the trade sanctions and subject them to
challenge, affecting the Administration's ability to set trade policy to protect U.S. firms and
consumers.
�ISSUE:
SHRIMP HARVESTING (DEPT. OF COMMERCE)
STATES AFFECTED: Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana,
Texas
Rule: This rule increases the domestic quota for royal red shrimp harvested in the EEZ of the
Gulf of Mexico and eliminates foreignfishingfor royal red shrimp in that area.
Beneficiary of Rule: Americanfishermanin the states listed above^are the primary beneficiaries
of this rule. The effect of this rule is to increase the amount of shrimp that can be harvested in the
region by Americanfishermenand eliminate foreign fishing.
Impact of H.R. 450: Passage of H.R. 450 would limit the amount of shrimp available for
harvest, thereby adversely affecting localfishingindustries that are already distressed, raising the
price of royal red shrimp for consumers, and continuing foreignfishingin the EEZ's.
Date: Final Rule published 12/28/94, 59 FR 66787
�ISSUE:
SCOPE OF NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY
(NPT) TRADE BAN (COMMERCE)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: This rule lifts trade restrictions now imposed on countries that have signed the NPT, so
that U.S. companies can now do business with them. The rule also adds the names of the
countries who have not signed the NPT, so that U.S. companies are barredfromdoing business
with them.
Beneficiary of Rule: All U.S. companies that do business with the countries affected by the rule
and U.S. consumers.
Impact of H.R. 450: H.R. 450 would limit the markets for U.S. goods, thereby hurting U.S.
businesses that seek to export to the countries removedfromthe NPT Special Country List. The
moratorium also undermines the U.S. ability to deter nuclear proliferation.
Date: Rule published 12/29/94
�ISSUE: FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (DEPT. OF COMMERCE, NATIONAL
MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: This category of rulemaking sets annual management specifications for allowable take for
thefisherieswithin NMFS' jurisdiction. These standards are based on scientific data and are
designed to allow for the maximum take offishwhile still conserving the resource for future
fishing.
Beneficiary of the Rule: Allfishermenand the consuming public.
Impact of H. R. 450: Many of these management specifications were published after
November 20, 1994. A moratorium would suspend these specifications, potentially allowing
unlimitedfishingin thesefisheries,which would lead to long-term detrimental effects upon the
resource and the industry.
Date: December 12, 1994
�ISSUE: MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING (DEPT. OF INTERIOR)
STATES AFFECTED: ALL, AND INCLUDING PUERTO RICO, VIRGIN ISLANDS
Rule: This rule provides the opportunity to hunt migratory birds. By law, the hunting season
must be set on an annual basis and it is done by regulation.
Beneficiary of the Rule: Bird hunters, communities and businesses where these hunters gather.
Impact of H.R. 450: It is estimated that there are overfivemillion migratory bird hunters. On
an annual basis, these hunters spend approximately $1 billion related to their hunting efforts. A
moratorium would cause the derailment of the 1995-1996 season and losses of millions of dollars
to businesses throughout the hunting areas.
Date: Final Rule published November 21, 1994.
�ISSUE: NATIVE ALASKANS HUNTING AND FISHING RIGHTS (DEPT. OF
INTERIOR)
STATES AFFECTED: ALASKA
Rule: This rule allows for subsistence harvest offishand wildlife resources on Federal lands in
Alaska by native Alaskans.
Beneficiary of the Rule: Native Alaskans who have been dependent on subsistencefishingon
these lands for many generations.
Impact of H.R. 450: A moratorium would put a halt to the 1995 subsistencefishingseason. In
addition, the rule addresses community eligibility, which is modified annually after negotiation and
public involvement. A moratorium would put a halt to these negotiations. Some communities
might fail to gain eligibility for at least one hunting season, which would severely hamper the
ability of Native Alaskans to provide needed food for themselves.
Date: Rule cleared DOI Office of Regulatory Affairs during the week of February 6, 1995,
returned to Fish and Wildlife Service for filing with Federal Register.
�ISSUE:
PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AUCTIONS (FCC)
STATES AFFECTED:
All
Rule: This rule establishes criteria to prevent collusion among bidders for "entrepreneurs'
blocks" offrequenciesfor Personal Communications Services (PCS). The rule also establishes
groundrules for triggering thefinalstage of the auctions.
Beneficiary of the Rule: All businesses bidding for PCS services and the Treasury. Previous
auctions for otherfrequenciesbrought in over $6 billion to the Treasury. This rule is designed to
improve the auction system previously used to allow for reasonable pace in bidding.
Impact of H.R. 450: The moratorium would require the suspension of the auction rules and a
return to previous methods. Since the bidders have to prepare their bidding strategies weeks and
months in advance of the auctions, suspension of the rules will be costly to the smaller
businesses involved in the auctioning of "entrepreneurs' blocks".
�ISSUE:
EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM (FCC)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: The rule provides for the incorporation of a new mandatory system on broadcast TV and
radio for airing instructions in the event of emergencies. The rule contemplates the use of new
technology that automatically turns on radios and televisions. The rule also extends emergency
broadcast rule requirements to cable TV companies.
Beneficiary of the Rule: The general public will benefit by having emergency broadcast system
services more widely available. TV and radio broadcast stations will be able to reduce station
operating expenses under this rule.
Impact of H.R. 450: With a moratorium in place, implementation of emergency broadcasting
system services by cable TV companies would not occur and compliance cost reductions for
broadcast stations will not be realized. This could eventually cost lives if a comprehensive system
were not in place.
�ISSUE: RULES PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM IN VARIOUS MEDIA
(FCC)
States affected All
Rule: The FCC currently has under consideration several rules that would provide additional
spectrum in various media and localities. These include: additional spectrum for mobile satellite
service; additional spectrum for cordless telephones; and additional spectrum in various
communities, particularly smaller communities, for additional broadcast stations.
Beneficiary of Rule: The rules would provide opportunities to the communications industry
active in these media, would provide jobs in these areas, and would increase consumers' access to
these services.
Impact of H.R. 450: Without these rules, iexpansion into these communicationfieldswould be
slowed and increased competition, which can bring down prices, would be delayed.
�ISSUE: TELEPHONE RATE RESTRUCTURING (FCC)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: This rule would change the calculation of rates that local phone carriers charge tb long
distance carriers. This restructuring would encourage competition among long distance carriers.
Beneficiary of rule: Consumers would be the principal beneficiaries of this rule. The increased
competition it would engender would bring savings to consumers.
Impact of H.R. 450: Delaying this rule would delay the savings consumers can anticipate from
the rule.
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�ISSUE: TEXTILE IMPORT FRAUD (TREASURY/CUSTOMS)
STATES AFFECTED: AH
RULE: Establishes a 180-day conditional release period for imported textiles and textile
products during which the Customs Service can determine whether a product is entitled to entry
into the U.S. market, This determination largely entails confirming the country of origin.
BENEFICIARIES OF RULE: Domestic textile and textile product industry and
clothing manufacturers. Protects themfromproducts imported in violation of quota restrictions
or other import safeguards.
IMPACT OF H.R. 450: Textiles will continue to enter the United States illegally due to lack of
a provisional approval period, unfairly competing with productsfromdomestic textile producers.
DATE: Rule published December 2, 1994
�ISSUE: GREAT LAKES PROTECTION (DOT)
STATES AFFECTED: GREAT LAKES STATES
Rule: This rule requires vessel operators entering the Hudson River north of the George
Washington Bridge, after operating on waters beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone, to either
. exchange their ballast water at high sea before entering the Hudson River, br to retain their
ballast water onboard while in the Hudson River. This rule is designed to prevent the spread of
/ injurious non-indigenous species (such as zebra mussels) carried in ballast waterfromentering the
Hudson River and spreading to the Great Lakes.
Beneficiary of the Rule: Municipal power companies, utility companies, and the New York
drinking water supply. This rule is designed to protect the Great Lakes, the Hudson River and the
New York drinking water supplyfromthe devastating effects of injurious non-indigenous species
such as the zebra mussel which has already infested the Great Lakes. Such species clog intakes to
municipal water-filtration and electrical power plants.
Impact of H.R. 450: Without measures to protect the affected areasfromintroduction of nonindigenous injurious species, it is feared that a costly infestation, similar to the zebra mussel
infestation, will occur again. The cost of the zebra mussel infestation in the Great Lakes may
reach $5 billion by the year 2000.
�ISSUE: CATTLE DISEASE (USDA)
STATES AFFECTED: AH
Rule: This rule adds Portugal to the list of countries whose cattle are afflicted with "mad cow
disease," or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), and therefore cannot exportfresh,chilled,
orfrozenmeat to the U.S.
Beneficiary of Rule: All U.S. livestock producers, including beef and dairy cow producers, and
U.S. consumers.
Impact of H.R 450: H.R. 450 would effectively enable BSE to spread to U.S. cattle through
U.S. imports. Contaminated animial products may be ingredients in feed, spreading the disease to
healthy animals. Cattle become insane, ill, and stop feeding. Widespread disease could cause
significant economic losses to the U.S. industry, including the inability to export such meat, and
force consumers to pay much higher prices for meat,
Date: Interim rule in effect 12/22/94.
�ISSUE: SAFER MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS (USDA)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: This rule will eliminate a critical gap in the current meat and poultry inspection system,
reducing the incidence of foodbome illness caused by contaminated meat and poultry products.
The proposed system will target for discovery bacteria that cause foodbome illness. The system
will also enhance prevention aspects of inspection and plant activities.
Beneficiary of the Rule: All consumers of meat and poultry; the elderly, children, and persons
with compromised immune systems who are generally at greater risk for foodbome illness.
Impact of H.R. 450: Foodbome illnessfromall food sources rangefrom6.5 million to 81
million cases each year, and up to 9,000 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Suspension of this rule would deny the public annual health benefits rangingfrom$990 million to
$3.7 billion. These estimates include the cost of medical care and lost work time. Without this
rule, the food supply will be more vulnerable to contamination.
Date: Proposed Rule published on February 3, 1995.
�ISSUE: SEAFOOD SAFETY (HHS/FDA)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: FDA is proposing regulations to utilize Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
principles as the most effective way to ensure the safe processing and importing offishand fishery
products. HACCP is a preventive system of hazard control that can be used by food processors
and importers.
Beneficiary of the Rule: Consumers and the seafood industry. Consumers will benefit from
safer products and will gain additional health benefits by substituting seafood products in place of
other meats higher in fat and cholesterol. The seafood industry will benefitfromincreased
consumer confidence in safer seafood products and more uniform inspection procedures.
Impact of H.R. 450: Unless this rule is included in a health and safety exception, passage of
H:R. 450 will prevent the implementation of afinalrule. Consumption of seafood may continue
to decrease if consumers lack confidence in the safety of seafood products.
Date: Proposed Rule published January 28, 1995. Final Rule slated for publication summer
1995.
�ISSUE:
AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING WATER QUALITY
STANDARDS FOR SAN FRANCISCO BAY DELTA (EPA)
STATES AFFECTED: California
Rule: This rule provides farmers, bankers, municipalities and other users the certainty that they
need over the next three years to allocate water in the Bay Delta among competing interests. This
rule is a direct result of years of negotiation and final agreement among competing interests to
managefreshwater supplies, minimize water quality impacts on thei Bay, and provide the
assurances that thefinancialcommunity needs to support economic activities in the Delta.
Beneficiary of the Rule: All U.S. consumers of food produced in the Delta. Delta water
supports 45 percent of the nation's fruit and vegetable production and 20 million Califomians,
who use the Bay Delta for drinking water.
Impact of H.R 450: H.R. 450 would void the Agreement that is a culmination of substantial
time and effort, but more importantly, eliminate the certainty it offers to maintain the Delta as
viable source of drinking and irrigation water . The implications for voiding the Agreement would
be substantial in scope and dire in consequences. If the Agreement were vacated as a result of
H.R. 450, long term use of the Bay Delta as a viable source of water supply would be threatened
because of over use and lack of coordination among the millions of users of Bay Delta vvater,
especially during droughts. Vacating the agreement would threaten the State of California's credit
rating and its economy.
Due to the lack of an Agreement, no new investment decisions have been made with respect to
new canals, major construction projects, water allocation, alternative sources of water supply,
canal systems, or reservoir management in the Bay Delta for the last 20years.
Date: Final Rule published 1/24/95
�ISSUE: SAFE DRUGS - CHILDREN (HHS/FDA)
STATES AFFECTED: A L L
Rule: The final rule will improve pediatric care by providing practitioners with adequate
information about the use of prescription drugs in children up to 16 years old. Most -prescription
drug products lack adequate information about their use in children. Without adequate
information, practitioners are reluctant to prescribe certain drugs, or may prescribe inappropriate
dosages. Under the rule, manufacturers are permitted to extrapolate frdm adult data they already
have into developing advice for practitioners on use in children.
Beneficiary of the Rule: Practitioners, children, and manufacturers of prescription drugs for
children.
Impact of H.R. 450: The moratorium would suspend the final rule delaying the benefits of
additional information about the use of prescription drugs in children. This would restrict
marketing and use of certain prescription drugs.
Date: Final rule published December 13, 1994.
�ISSUE: SAFE BOTTLED DRINKING WATER (FDA)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: Final rule amending the standard of quality regulations for bottled water to establish or
modify maximum allowable levels for 35 chemical contaminants. FDA is required by the Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that bottled water is at least equal in quality to public drinking
water. This FDA action followed an action by EPA that established maximum contaminant levels,
for these chemicals in public drinking water.
Beneficiary of the Rule: Consumers will benefitfrombottled water products that are at least
equal in quality to public drinking water. The bottled water industry generally favors such quality
standards because they promote greater consumer confidence in bottled water products. The
states will benefitfroma uniform federal standard that fosters interstate commerce.
Impact of H.R. 450: Consumers will not be assured that bottled water products are free from
levels of contaminants that would render bottled water inferior in quality to public drinking water.
The bottled water industry may lose market share because of reduction in consumer confidence in
bottled water products. Interstate commerce may be impeded by differing state standards for
bottled water.
Date: Final Rule published December I , 1994.
�ISSUE: STANDARDS FOR NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL (EPA)
States Affected: All, particularly, New Mexico
Rule: Issuance of these standards would allow safe disposal of nuclear waste. They would
provide guidance that has been delayed for many years and that is critical to solving the problem
of nuclear waste disposal
Beneficiary of Rule: The nuclear power industry, DOD, and DOE are looking to these standards
to allow safe disposal of nuclear waste.
Impact of H.R. 450: With passage of the bill, the standards would be delayed which would
further delay the proper and safe disposal of nuclear waste, particularly at the Waste Isolation
Pilot Plant (\yiPP) in New Mexico, the country's first nuclear waste repository.
Dates: EPA intends to propose this rule in June 1995.
�ISSUE:
NUCLEAR SAFETY AT NUCLEAR FACILITIES (DOE)
STATES AFFECTED: Tennessee, Ohio, New Mexico (among others)
Rule: This rule establishes requirements for Department of Energy (DOE) contractors for
ensuring safety at DOE facilities.
Beneficiary of Rule: The workers at the nuclear facilities and the nearby public who should be
protected from health, safety, and environmental concerns posed by radiological and chemical
hazards posed by these facilities.
Impact of H.R. 450: The workers at these nuclear facilities as well as nearby communities will
not be adequately protected from risks of harmfromradioactive and/or chemical materials.
Date: Final Rule ready for OMB approval; will be submitted to OMB be end of 2/95
�ISSUE:
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING (DOT)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: This rule mplements drug and alcohol testing, and went into effect January 1, 1995.
Beneficiary of Rule: Anyone who flies on airplanes, rides on trains, or usesany other common
carriers which operate under the DOT authority:
Impact of H.R. 450: All people who use airlines, trains, and other common carriers would be
increased at risk of death or serious bodily harm as a result of the agency's inability to begin drug
testing of employees. Moreover, monies that have been expended by the agency and employee
organizations, not to mention private industry in preparing for the drug testing, will be wasted.
The result of this legislation will be to put U.S. citizens at risk and place an undue financial burden
on private industry.
Date: Rule submitted 2/94
�ISSUE:
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR PASSENGER
CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS (DOT)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: This rule standardizes U.S. regulations with those of the European Community with
respect to braking systems. The purpose of the rule is to allow the same vehicle to be sold in the
U.S. and European markets without modifying the brake systems to conform to the European
standards, and vice-versa.
Beneficiary of Rule: The direct beneficiaries of this rule are the automobile manufacturers and
all the employees who are involved in the manufacturing of automobiles and the manufacturing of
parts for automobiles.
Impact of H.R. 450: H.R. 450 would prohibit the implementation of the standardization of
braking systems, thereby causing lost sales by the U.S. manufacturers and increased cost to
modify current braking systems to conform with European standards. U.S. employees will be hurt
because the U.S. automakers will sell fewer cars abroad, possibly affecting job security of workers
employed at the manufacturing facilities.
Date: FinalYule scheduled to go into effect 3/6
�ISSUE:
INSPECTION OF TURBOFAN ENGINES FOR JET
AIRCRAFT (DOT)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: This rule requires initial and subsequent inspections of certain parts of aircraft engines.
This rule was prompted by reports of cracking of engine casings.
Beneficiary of Rule: The direct beneficiaries of this rule are those who travel in jet aircraft and
all people on the ground that may be injured or killed as a result of a jet aircraft crash.
Impact of H.R. 450: H.R. 450 would suspend the effectiveness of this rule, endangering the.
crews, passengers, and those on the ground with increased risk of crashes due to engine failure.
Moreover, elimination of this rule would result in the continued operation of an aircraft with an
unsafe condition without a requirement to eliminate the unsafe.condition.
Date: Rule currently in effect
�ISSUE:
STANDARDIZING REGULATIONS FOR DOMESTIC
SHIPMENTS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (DOT)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: This rule standardizes regulations for shipments of domestic hazardous materials, making
them more consistent with similar international regulations.
Beneficiary of Rule: Shippers and carriers of hazardous materials that are engaged in both
domestic and international shipments. Without revisions to thefinalrule, carriers would have to
comply with differing rules for domestic and international shipments of hazardous materials.
Impact of H.R. 450: H.R. 450 would increase the cost of doing business for international and
domestic shippers and carriers of hazardous materials, placing an unfair burden on U.S.
businesses. Moreover, requiring different regulations for domestic and international shipments
may stifle exports of hazardous materials, which had a positive balance of trade of approximately
.$17 billion in 1994.
Date: Rule in effect as of 1/95
�ISSUE:
AMENDS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL
OF CHILDREN'S LIFE JACKETS/VEST (COAST GUARD)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: This rule would amend the procedures and performance standards for approval of
children's life jackets/vests by allowing for the use of a particular type offlotationdevice designed
to provide greaterflotationability, thereby increasing the chance of survival of one who has fallen
into the water.
Beneficiary of Rule: The direct beneficiaries of this rule are children. Implementation of this
rule would increase the chance of survival of children who have fallen into the water.
Impact of H.R. 450: H.R. 450 would deny the implementation of the increased performance
standard of theflotationdevice, thereby increasing the risk to children and others that may fall .
into the water. The implementation of these performance standards would reduce the cost of
these so-called hybridflotationdevices, thereby increasing their use among the public.
Date: Final rule published 1/9/95
�ISSUE:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES (AD's), Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA)
STATES AFFECTED: AH
General Rules:
Periodically, the FAA issues airworthiness directives aimed at rectifying
potential safety problems in aircraft. These safety concerns are significant enough that the agency
deems them a potential safety hazard, yet they may not fall within the exception to H.R. 450
which exempts the regulationfromthe moratorium because "of an imminent threat to health or
safety." Several examples of airworthiness directives that will be, repealed and may not fall within
the exception found in Section 5(a)(2) of H.R. 450 are listed below:
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Inspection and Modification of the tailcone release assembly of McDonnell - Douglas DC9's and DC-P-SO's, MD-SS's and Model C-9 military aircraft . This rule is needed to
. ensure that passengers can escape during an emergency evacuation;
•
Inspection and repair of certain parts of the wing structure on McDonnell-Douglas Model
MD-11 aircraft;
•
Inspection and repair of landing gear brakes prior to the brakes reaching an "unsafe level".
This rule is prompted by an accident in which one of the affected aircraft was unable to
stop on a wet runway. The affected aircraft include Airbus Model's A300, A300-600,
A310, and A320;
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Revision to the Airplane Flight Manual used by all pilots, to provide pilots of Beech
Model 400, 400A, 400T, and MU-300-10 with' special operating procedures during icing
conditions;
•
Modification of the brake steering control unit on Airbus A320's;
•
Revision to the Airplane Flight Manual, which all pilots use, to prohibit takeoff in certain
icing conditions unless either an inspection is performed or specific takeoff procedures are
followed. Applicable to Fokker Model F28 Aircraft;
•
Replacement of certain bolts, nuts, and washers that hold together parts of the wing flap.
The new attachments prevent failures that would cause the aircraft to roll over on lift-off.
Applicable to Boeing 757's; among others, and,
•
Requiring measures to prevent the sliding cockpit side windowsfromrupturing in
Airbus Models A300, A300-600, A310, A330 and A340 Series aircraft. Failure to
prevent the sliding cockpit side windowsfromrupture results in rapid
decompression of the aircraft.
Date: Rule published January 24, 1995.
�ISSUE:
STANDARDIZATION OF AVIATION RULES (FAA)
STATES AFFECTED: AH
Rule: This rule would standardize regulations between the United States and European Joint
Aviation Authorities regarding flight operations and aircraft safety certification.
Beneficiary of Rule: The direct beneficiary of this rule is the airline industry. It is estimated that
the U.S. industry, both airlines and airline suppliers, will save between $100 million and $1 billion
as a result of this standardization of important safety regulations.
Impact of H.R. 450. H.R. 450 would have a detrimental effect on the U.S. airline industry by
denying them the ability to conform to one safety and flight operation standard. Implementation
of this legislation would require airlines to meet two differing sets of standards, wasting resources
that may better be spent on improving the safety and competitiveness of the airline industry.
Date: No date of Rule
�ISSUE: SAFETY STANDARD FOR BABY WALKERS (CONSUMER PRODUCT
SAFETY COMMISSION)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: CPSC is in the process of developing a performance or design standard that would reduce
the risk of deaths (11 reported in a 5 year period) and injuries (approximately 25,000 hospital
emergency room treated injuries in 1993 alone) associated with baby walkers.
Beneficiary of Rule: Toddlers and their families clearly would benefit from this rule.
Prevention of injuries also reduces medical costs.
Impact of H.R. 450: Unless this regulation is covered by an imminent threat to health or safety
exception, passage of H.R. 450 would result in there being no proposed rule issued. A delay in
finalizing the rule would result in more children being injured or possibly killed in accidents
involving baby walkers.
Date: ANPR was issued in August, 1994.
�ISSUE: TOY LABELING FOR CHOKING HAZARDS
(CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION)
STATES AFFECTED: AH
Rule: These rules implement the toy labeling provisions of the Child Safety Protection Act of
1994. The law was adopted at the urging of consuriier advocates.and industry which wanted a
uniform federal labeling standard. The rules provide guidance to industry to enable it to comply
with the law.
.
Beneficiary of rule: Parents buying toys for their children benefitfiromclear labeling describing
choking hazards, and the toy industry benefitsfromthe agency's clear description of the labeling
practices that must be followed.
Impact of H.R 450: Unless this rule is covered by an imminent threat to health and safety
exception, passage of H.R. 450 would delay the clarity and certainty that parents and the toy
industry are awaiting. >
Date: Thefinalrule will likely be issued in February.
�ISSUE: PERSONAL USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS BY A FEDERAL CANDIDATE (FEC)
States Affected:
All
Rule: To prevent the unlawful personal use of campaign funds by federal candidates, this FEC Rule
clearly lists the areas that will be automatically considered personal use, and explains legitimate uses
of campaign resources. The list includes items such as club memberships, clothing, tuition payments,
and mortgage and rent payments on a candidate's personal residence. The passage of the Ethics
Reform Act of 1989 prompted the FEC to create these rules to avoid any confusion over what federal
candidates may do with campaign funds.
Beneficiary of Rule: Campaign donors, who will have increased confidence that campaign funds are
being used properly, and federal candidates and officeholders, who will be able to better comply with
the campaign finance laws.
Impact of H.R 450: Suspension of the rule will leave in place the current rules, which do not
contain any definition of personal use. This in turn increases the chances of intentional or inadvertent
violations by Members of Congress and Senators.
Date: The Final Rule was transmitted to Congress on February 3, 1995, and was published in the
Federal Register on February 9, 1995
�ISSUE: INDEBTEDNESS OF MILITARY PERSONNEL (DEPT. OF DEFENSE)
STATES AFFECTED: ALL
Rule: This rule implements legislation requiring the Dept. of Defense to promulgate regulations
for involuntary allotment or garnishment of payfrommembers of the armed forces for debts that
have been reduced to judgment.
Beneficiary of the Rule: Creditors of indebted personnel.
Impact of H.R. 450: A moratorium would require the withdrawal of regulations for the
involuntary allotment of garnishment of payfrommilitary personnel who have had a judgment
entered against them.
Date: Final Rule published January 5, 1995.
�ISSUE: FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM STANDARDS
(DEPT. OF EDUCATION)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: These regulations implement the direct loan program, simplifying procedures and
providing favorable loan terms. The program will save taxpayers millions of dollars.
Beneficiary of the rule: Students, parents, institutions of higher learning, and taxpayers will
benefit from the rule.
Impact of H.R. 450: Unless this rule falls under an exclusion, passage of H.R. 450 would be
disruptive to the direct loan program and could increase uncertainty and confusion for schools and
students.
Date: The final rule is scheduled to take effect July 1, 1995.
�ISSUE:
ASYLUM REFORM (DOJ)
STATES AFFECTED: All, especially border states
Rule: This rule defers granting of employment authorizations for persons who are seeking
asylum. Under the previous rule, asylum seekers were granted employment authorizations
immediately uponfilingfor asylum. This had the effect of backlogging the system with often
fraudulent asylum petitions to obtain much sought after employment authorizations.
Beneficiary of Rule: U:S. citizens seeking employment; legal immigrants.
Impact of H.R. 450: H.R. 450 essentially rolls back progress that has been made in the effort
to stem illegal immigration. The effect of H.R. 450 would be an institutionalization of the prior,
unworkable and inefficient asylum system. First, passage of H.R. 450 would again encourage the
fraudulentfilingof asylum petitions, overloading an already burdened immigration system costing
the taxpayers more money and possibly generating increased litigation, particularly for those that
havefiledfor asylum since the 1994 rule went into effect. Second, over 800,000 copies of the
asylum regulations reflecting the new standards have been printed at a considerable cost to the
taxpayer's. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, suspending the effect of the 1994 rule would
severely punish those seeking asylum in a legal and proper fashion, thereby curtailing any
incentive immigrants may have to come to this country in a legal manner. This would undermine
efforts to bring about: an orderly, efficient, and cost effective method of legal immigration.
Date: Rule in effect 1/4/95
�ISSUE: PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF LOCAL LABOR ORGANIZATION
OFFICERS (DEPT. OF LABOR)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: The rule deleted language in current regulations which gave the Secretary of Labor
enforcement authority concerning complaintsfromlabor organization members about the failure
of a local union to follow its officer removal procedures. The rule was proposed to bring
regulatory language into conformance with Department practice.
Beneficiary of the rule: Labor organizations and their members benefitfromthe rule since it
clarifies the scope of the Secretary's authority, and eliminates inconsistencies.
Impact of H.R. 450: The moratorium would delay an opportunity to clarify regulatory
obligations and reduce regulatory burdens.
Date: The final rule was published on December 21, 1994, with an effective date of January 20,
1995.
�ISSUE: FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT REGULATIONS
(DEPT. OF LABOR)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: The regulations implement the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 which allows
eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave a year for the birth of a child, adoption
of a child, or to care for a seriously ill relative. The regulations replace earlier interim regulations.
Beneficiary of the rule: Both employers and employees benefit from the clarification and
guidance provided in the final rules, including, for exampie, clarification of what a "serious health
condition" is.
Impact of H.R. 450: Without the final rules, uncertainties raised by the law and the interim
regulations would remain.
Date: Final rules were published oh January 6, 1995 and will become effective on April 6, 1995.
�ISSUE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES (HUD)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: This rule establishes guidelines to assist Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
recipients evaluate and select economic development opportunities for CDBG funds. The rule
also makes changes for the use of CDBG funds for economic development.
Beneficiary of the Rule: State and local communities who receive CDBG funds. The rule
reduces administrative burdens on the recipients and focuses on assisting residents of low and
moderate income neighborhoods.
Impact of H.R. 450: State and local governments will have limited use of CDBG funds for
economic development which will adversely affect the communities served by these state and local
governments.
Date: Published as Final Rule January 5, 1995
�ISSUE: CONTINUATION OF FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE
CORPORATION AND FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
HOUSING GOALS (HUD)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: By statute, HUD is required to establish housing goals to direct the purchase of mortgages
by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae on housing for low and moderate income families, housing
located in central cities, housing located in rural and underserved areas, and housing meeting the
needs of low-income families and very low-income families. In October 1993, HUD established
these goals for 1993 and 1994. This rule extended into 1995 the 1994 housing goals pending the
issuance of a more comprehensivefinalrule.
Beneficiary of the Rule: Very low to moderate income families in central cities and rural areas
and other underserved areas.
Impact of H.R. 450: A moratorium could put a halt to Fannie Mae and.Freddie Mac's meeting
housing goals set by HUD in accordance with the law and in recognition of the responsibilities of
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under their Charter Acts. The needs of moderate, low, and very
low-income families would not be served, and the opportunities for such families to purchase
homes would be greatly reduced.
Date: Published as Final Rule November 30, 1994.
�ISSUE:
NONCITIZEN HOUSING REQUIREMENTS (HUD)
STATES AFFECTED: AH
Rule: This rule would restrict HUD housing assistance to U.S'. citizens, nationals, and certain
categories of legal immigrants.
Beneficiary of Rule: Citizens and legal immigrants that will be deprived of limited available
housing assistance.
Impact of H.R. 450: U. S. citizens and legal immigrants would be deprived of the limited housing
assistance offered by HUD, and instead, this housing could be available to illegal immigrants.
Date. Final rule submitted to OMB 12/30/94
�ISSUE: PREFERENCE FOR ELDERLY FAMILIES, RESERVATION FOR DISABLED
FAMILIES IN SECTION 8 HOUSING (HUD)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: This rule amends HUD's Section 8 regulations to improve the system of occupancy
preferences by including preferences for elderly families and disabled families. Prior to 1992, the
term "elderly person" was defined to include "persons with disabilities," including non-elderly
persons with disabilities. "Persons with disabilities" has been defined to include persons with
alcohol and drug abuse problems. Prior to this rule, housing designated for the elderly was
required to admit non-elderly persons with disabilities. This rule implements controversial
legislation strongly favored by elderly persons and strongly opposed by persons with disabilities
and their advocates.
Beneficiary of the Rule: Elderly persons. The prior legislation allowed that housing designated
for elderly was required to admit non-elderly persons with disabilities. This new rule allows
project owners to restrict housing for elderly only.
Impact of H.R. 450: The suspension of this rule would leave project owners unable to restrict
their projects to elderly-only residents. Not allowing this rule to take effect would directly affect
the quality and availability of housing for the elderly and disabled persons, who vehemently
expressed their opinions during the comment period.
Date: Published December 21, 1994, makingfinalthe interim rule published May 3, 1994.
�ISSUE: ASSISTED LIVING FAdLITIES (HUD)
STATES AFFECTED: AH
^
Rule: This rule implements HUD's statutory authority to insure assisted living facilities for the
care of frail elderly persons. This rule also implements HUD's authority to insure the refinancing
of conventional nursing homes, intermediate care facilities, and board and care homies.
Beneficiary of the Rule: All persons needing assisted living care.
Impact of H.R. 450: Without this rule, assisted living care facilities that provide care for the
elderly will not be eligible for mortgage insurance. This is almost certain to diminish the
availability of such facilities. This rule would be especially useful during periods of lowering
interest rates. It would allow the assisted living facilities to refinance at a savings, which would
ultimately result in Medicaid savings. With a moratorium, these facilities would not be able to
take advantage of getting mortgage insurance, which would result in higher costs.
Date: Final rule published November 29, 1994.
�ISSUE: FORMER POW's ELIGIBILITY FOR BURIAL AT ARLINGTON CEMETERY
(DEPT. OF DEFENSE/ARMY)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Rule: The rule extends eligibility for internment at Arlington National Cemetery to any former
POW, who while a POW, served honorably in the active military, naval, or air service.
Beneficiary of the Rule: All former POWs who die after the date of the 1994 Authorization
Act.
Impact of H.R. 450: A moratorium would deny eligibility and needlessly dishonor deserving
veterans who died after the 1994 Authorization Act was implemented, causing further grief for
their families.
Date: Interim Final Rule published November 25, 1994.
�ISSUE: FINAL FLOOD ELEVATION DETERMINATIONS;
CHANGES IN FLOOD LEVEL DETERMINATIONS;
COMMUNITIES ELIGIBLE FOR FLOOD INSURANCE;
SUSPENSION OF COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY (FEMA)
STATES AFFECTED: ALL
Rule: These four types of rules includefinaldetermination of base (100-year)floodelevations as
well as modified elevations for various communities. This information provides the basis for
communities to adoptfloodplainmanagement measures, which is required of them in order for
them to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. Communities are identified as
participating in the National Flood Insurance Program in these rules. Such identification allows
for the sale* of flood insurance to owners of property in the listed communities.
Beneficiary of the Rule: Homeowners and others located infloodplainareas, developers, banks,
and insurance companies.
Impact of H.R 450: A moratorium could severely limit the availability offloodinsurance. A
moratorium would prevent FEMAfromproviding thefloodelevation information to property
owners, communities, developers, lending institutions, and insurance agents. Furthermore,
enforcement of community suspensions would be inhibited or prohibited. Also, a moratorium
would have adverse impacts on property owners' ability to obtain federally related mortgage
financing. Lending institutions' ability to place mortgages on properties in specialfloodareas
would also be adversely impacted. Flood insurance may continue to be available in a suspended
community, while complying, eligible communities might not have insurance available to them, all
of this to the detriment of property owners, lending institutions, and communities at large.
Date: These four types of rules are generally published monthly. Since November 9, 1994 a total
of fourteen rules dealing with these four areas have been published as final.
�ISSUE: NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM : COVERAGE AND RATES
(FEMA)
STATES AFFECTED: ALL
Rule: This rule increases the waiting period before afloodinsurance policy may become
effectivefrom5 to 30 days. The rule also increases the limits of coverage available for single
family dwellings and for non-residential buildings.
Beneficiary of the Rule: Persons and businesses located infloodplainareas.
Impact of H.R. 450: A moratorium would result in a delay in compliance with the National
Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, which mandates a 30-day waiting period and increased
coverage limits. A moratorium would also deny a benefit to property owners who wish to obtain
higher coverage limits on theirfloodinsurance. Property owners also would be unable to
increase their coverage to allow for actual cash value or replacement cost coverage.
Date: This rule is to become effective March 1, 1995.
�ISSUE: COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN UNDIAGNOSED ILLNESSES OF
PERSIAN GULF VETERANS (VA)
STATES AFFECTED: All
Riile: This document provides the necessary regulatory framework to allow the Secretary to pay
compensation under the authority granted by the Persian Gulf War Veterans' Benefits Act.
Beneficiary of Rule: Afflicted Persian War Veterans and their families
Impact of H. R. 450: Unless this compensation is defined as "benefits" and excluded from
coverage under H.R. 450, passage of this measure would prevent the Secretary of Veterans'
Affairs from authorizing payment of disability benefits to any veterans of the Persian Gulf War .
The result will be the prevention of relief for these people and their families.
Date: November 2, 1994
�THE W S I G O POST
A HN T N
FHDAH; FDHAH 17,1995
iKtchman
For Tobacco
h All Smoke
Minneapolis Coalition
Fights Ads With a Lure
By David Brauer
Specal to Tbt VMtataa Pott
MINNEAPOLIS—For nearly two
wc«ks last month, the black leatherjacketed skeleton leered out at Twin
Cities residents from bus stops and
billboards, hawking "Young Rebels"
cigarettes and appearing to be the
tobacco industry's newest and bluntest cartoon pitchman.
Nearly 400 locals responded to the
skeleton's toll-free number—1-80080-REBEL—leaving enthusiastic
messages such as 1 want the rebelT
But recently a coalition of 107 local
anti-smoking groups revealed Young
Rebels was an elaborate hoax, used to
. demonstrate the power of cigarette
advertising images. The skeleton's
. cartoon visage was designed as a parody of Joe Camel, the RJ. Reynolds
\
PHOTO B» METCMCN
I
Tobacco Co. character long criticized Peopl* who sought products by calling 800 number on the billboard will recaive packet of anti-smoking information.
as a lure for impressionable youngStCTL
to get people to go in and request ads she said, citing a 1991 Gallup Poll in with the Minneapolis-based agency
. The Community Prevention Coali- be diminished.".
which just 1 percent of smokers said Case Foley Sackett. The five-member
tion of Hennepin County spent
ad team used an 800 number to r
The campaign already has scored ads made them start.
$18,000fromtwo federal grants to one success. Larry Schmauss, manag- "It's befuddling why a group with the project's local nature, and hit uprent 10 billboards. 20 bus stop ads er of a Tom Thumb convenience their resources—$18,000, that's a on a master stroke by putting another
and 55 bus signs. Coalition members store in south Minneapolis, removed lot of money—did this, when re- bit of reality into the bogus ads.
fully expected the sneering specter to cigarettes from a counter display and search shows over and over again
"A lot of people called in and susoutnge residents in the state that took down much of his store's ciga- that the main reasons kids start pected it was an anti-smoking camgave birth to the no-smoking section rette advertising after teenagers smoking is peer pressure and family paign, but they were convinced when
20 years ago.
came in to request Young Rebels.
example," Carter said.
they saw the surgeon general's warn"But we logged 419 calls, and only They thought the cigarettes were
Griffin, however, noted the tobacco ing in the comer," Griffin said.
six people complained," said Randi real and they were disappointed when industry spends $4 billion a year on
Naming Young Rebels proved
Bernstein, a coalition staff member. they couldn't buy them," said advertising. That's nearly $8,000 a more difficult, recalled Scott Kirkpat"Most of what we heard was 'send Schmauss, who lost the 20 percent minute, so we spent about, two and a rick, a copywriter with Minneapolis's
'em to me, send 'em to me in cartons, discount that cigarette companies of- half minutes' worth by their stan- Sietsma, Engel & Partners. "Things
send m posters.' It shows how peo- fer for prominent store placement of dard," she said.
e
like Louie the Zebra were too obvi. pie have been trained to think ciga- their brands.
Griffin contended that omnipresent ous; at one point, we called the prodrettes go with products."
An RJ. Reynolds spokeswoman advertising and the burgeoning tobac- uct Nico-Teens, which was just too
Organizers, borrowing another to- dismissed the Young Rebels campaign co products market have fueled de- cute," he said. "We eventually decided'
bacco industry tactic, have created a as proving nothing more than the vi- mand among young users. One survey to push it all the way. We thought a
direct-mail database from the people sual power of skeletons and black Griffin cited said Camel has increased skeleton would be incredibly i
who called their 800 number. Those leather.
its share of 12- to 17:year-old smok- ting to parents."
who expressed excitement about
This is bogus," said Peggy Carter, ers from 1 percent fo 33 percent
"But in the end, we duplicated
Young Rebels—the coalition esti- RJ. Reynolds's manager of media re- since cartoon Joe's 1988 introduction. Camel's response—we got a lot of inmates 20 percent were under 18— lations. They employed no scientific
Originally, coalition members terest from young people and very
will get a packet of anti-smoking in- researchers. It's troubling when you planned a more conventional aware- few complaints," Mackaman added.
formation. The 400 people who called tell me they identified youth* only by ness campaign aimed at Joe. But a
The ad volunteers were so worried
to praise the hoax after the truth was the sounds of their voices on an an- brash group of ad industry volunteers about how their careers might be hurt
argued for a more outrageous ap- by attacking tobacco that they did not
announced, will receive information swering machine."
enlisting them in the movement to
If coalition members want to keep proach. "We looked at what they initially reveal their identities. "We
.control cigarette advertising. children from smoking. Carter said, wanted to say—cartoons and ads thought a lot of people in the industry
: "We want to decrease ads aimed at targeting ad campaigns is the wrong make kids smoke—and we said why would see right through it, but we
: young people," said Gretchen Griffii. place to start, joe Camel only causes not beat them at their own game?" re- wound up.getting a lot of compli;the project's coordinator. "We want existing smokers to switch brands. called Dan Mackaman, a copywriter ments," Mackaman said. .
�Bird Hunters
Face Loss of
Their Season
Unintended Results Seen
In Regulations Moratorium
By Tom Kenworthy
Wtshirtfon Pot Stifi Writer
9\
•
a
Little wonder the Clinton administration is
trying to negotiate a compromise with Congress on legislation imposing a moratorium on
new federal regulations. As it stands now, the
measure would leave the president and about 3
million other American duck hunters all
dressed up in camouflage with nowhere to go.
Interior Department officials say one of the
unintended consequences of the Republican
drive to put most new regulations on hold
while Congress proceeds with a thorough
overhaul of the regulatory system would be
elimination of this year's hunting season for
ducks, geese and other migratory birds.
And even if the moratorium is lifted in time,
the officials say, other legislation imposing new
requirements on agencies before they issue
major regulations—such as detailed cost-benefit analyses—is likely to delay or even prevent
hunters from taking to the field this year.
"Based on what we know about the bills at
this point, it would appear next year's waterfowl season would be essentially canceled,"
said Phil Million, a spokesman for the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service. Under federal law,
the Fish and Wildlife Service must each year'
issue regulations setting the hunting season
and bag limits for migratory bird species including ducks, geese, doves, woodcocks, pigeons, rails, snipe, common moorhens and pur-
Tlw 1994-95 duck stomp,« rnHHuated mergansar pair, was submitted by Nail Anderson.
pie gallinules, among others. It is a long and permits exemptions for routine administrative
complex process that involves consultations regulations. Rep. David M. Mcintosh (R-Ind.),
with the states and public hearings, and ends an architect of the moratorium, said he believes
the exemption would apply to duck hunting, but
shortly before hunting season opens Oct. 1.
Fish and Wildlife officials say'canceling the Interior officials argue the annual hunting rules
waterfowl hunting season would not only elimi- would not qualify for the exemption.
nate a recreational activity for millions of hunt- The moratorium also could have other imers, but also would cost governments and busi- portant impacts on Interior programs that
nesses billions of dollars. A draft study by the some advocates may find alarming. SubsisFish and Wildlife Service and conservation tence hunting in Alaska, for example, a volatile
groups estimates that migratory bird hunting issue in that state, could be halted this year.
The moratorium also would shorr-circuit
generates $3.6 billion in economic activity
each year and that about 43,000 jobs depend regulations governing last month's experimental reintroduction of wolves in Idaho and Yelupon it.
Cancellation of this year's hunting season lowstone National Park. Those rules allow the
could cost states $100 million in revenue from wolves to be shot by ranchers if they prey on
sale of hunting licenses, while the federal gov- livestock. But with a moratorium in place. Inteernment could be out about $20 million in rev- rior officials say, the wolves would enjoy the
full protection of the Endangered Species Act.
enues from duck stamp sales.
The legislation imposing a regulations mora- A rancher who shot a wolf would then be subtorium retroactive to last November, expected ject to a $100,000 fine and a one-year jail
to be taken up by the full House next week, term.
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<p>Michael Waldman was Assistant to the President and Director of Speechwriting from 1995-1999. His responsibilities were writing and editing nearly 2,000 speeches, which included four State of the Union speeches and two Inaugural Addresses. From 1993 -1995 he served as Special Assistant to the President for Policy Coordination.</p>
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