The materials in FOIA 2011-1614-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 2011-1614-F contains materials related to Vice President Bush's stance on oil and gas price stabilization as well as his trip to the Middle East....Read more
The materials in FOIA 2011-1614-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 2011-1614-F contains materials related to Vice President Bush's stance on oil and gas price stabilization as well as his trip to the Middle East. The Staff and Office Files contain routine government forms, letters, memos, lists, papers, reports, 2011-1614-F 2 newspaper and magazine articles, press releases, briefing books, fact sheets, and a map maintained by individual staff members and offices. The routine government forms are Office of the Vice President Staffing Memoranda and Correspondence Tracking Worksheets. These documents record information such as correspondents' details, subjects addressed, dates received, staff members' routing instructions, and actions taken. The correspondence held in this collection cover memos and letters between administration officials and private citizens. The main topics of discussion are primarily deregulation of oil and gas prices or extensive commentary on Vice President Bush's trip to the Persian Gulf area. Other correspondence addressed proposed rulemaking, meetings with oil service industry representatives, and reorganization of the Department of Energy. The lists include names and duty stations of support personnel who traveled to the Middle East with Vice President Bush. Also present are lists of private citizens who attended meetings with Vice President Bush to discuss national energy issues. Multiple papers are included in this collection and cover several topics such as Vice President Bush's trip to the Persian Gulf, copies of the Congressional Record addressing petroleum pipeline regulatory reform, analyses on proposed rules by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Vice President Bush's stance on a national energy policy. The reports focus on oil and gas policy, pricing, regulation, domestic and world markets, competition, energy projections, and development of a superconducting super collider. Many constituents sent copies of newspaper and magazine articles to Vice President Bush because of their concerns about domestic businesses and loss of jobs. They also sent op-ed pieces criticizing Vice President Bush for speaking out against the continued drop in oil prices. Other clippings support Vice President Bush's stand on oil price supports, comment on the Saudi oil pricing system, predict oil shortages, and discuss natural gas decontrols. Press materials include briefings by administration officials regarding the domestic and international energy situation are present, as well as a kit addressing President Reagan's proposed energy revitalization program. The briefing books were assembled for Vice President and Mrs. Bush's trip to the Middle East. They contain many travel-related documents such as schedules, contact sheets, lists of travelers, and scenarios. The fact sheets outline Vice President Bush's stance on oil policy and contain quotes made by him. Finally, a map illustrating petroleum pipeline capacities is present. Read less