Bush Presidential Records relating to Acid Rain Acid Rain, Air Pollution, and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990

The materials in FOIA 2007-0673-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA 2007-0673-F records are divided among two record groups: Bush Presidential Records and Quayle Vice Presidential Records. The majority of records are Bush Presidential Records. The Staff and Office Files contain memoranda, correspondence, reports, options papers, notes, agenda, minutes, and newspaper clippings maintained by individual staff members and offices concerning the science of acid rain, legislative proposals on acid rain, and proposed regulations implementing the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. Notable series include the files of John Schmitz in the Counsels Office, the Domestic Policy Council files, the files of Richard Schmalensee in the Council of Economic Advisors, and the files of Nancy Maloley in the Office of Policy Development. Counsels Office files include memoranda between White House and executive officials on acid rain proposals, the status of legislation, and proposed regulations; memoranda from Bush's Vice Presidency on acid rain; correspondence from members of Congress, environmental advocates, and industry sources on acid rain; and reports on the science of acid rain. Domestic Policy Council files include agenda, minutes, options papers and notes about DPC meetings on acid rain; correspondence from members of Congress; and EPA reports on acid rain and air pollution. Council of Economic Advisors files include memoranda between executive branch officials and White House staff discussing acid rain proposals, cost projections, and implementing regulations for the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. Office of Policy Development files include memoranda between White House and executive branch officials on cost projections of acid rain proposals and various options; correspondence from members of Congress; reports from the EPA and industry sources regarding acid rain proposals and regulations; and notes. The small body of Quayle Vice Presidential Records consist of correspondence from advocacy groups to the Environmental Protection Agency administrator concerning draft regulations implementing the Clean Air Act and monitoring of emissions causing acid rain; memoranda from outside analysts to the EPA, from the EPA to Vice Presidential staff, and from VP staff to Vice President Quayle discussing regulation options for implementing the Clean Air Act, and NOx regulations; and reports from the EPA, outside analysts, and the Council of Economic Advisors regarding proposed acid rain regulations. Read less