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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Council on Environmental Quality

Activities Related to Living Aquatic Resources. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) participates in the Interagency Committee for the Antarctic Treaty, the International Whaling Commission Interagency Committee, and an interagency committee on Arctic Policy. CEQ participates for policy or coordination purposes, as the environmental branch of the Executive Office of the President. CEQ has a statutory role in the selection process of Marine Mammal Commissioners.

Statutory Authority. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S. C. 1361 et seq.) .

Ten- Year History of Budget and Personnel Levels . Not separately identified.

Five-Year History of Personnel by Civil Service Grade. Not separately identified.

National Policy or Goals Studies.

Horowitz, Elinor L. Our Nation's Wetlands, an interagency task force report, 1979. 70 p. (Library copies may be inspected at CEQ Offices)

Interagency and State-Federal Coordination Mechanisms. Ad hoc interagency committee participation.

Periodic or Annual Reports. Available from: CEQ directly or from GPO.

Environmental Quality, annual report of the Council on Environmental Quality.

Office of Management and Budget

Activities Related to Living Aquatic Resources. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reviews Federal funding and other resources directed to fishery programs, the regulations proposed to be promulgated in this area, and the legislation proposed for fishery activities. Ad hoc activities attempt to minimize duplication of effort by Federal agencies and to ensure that only fishery activities appropriate for Federal involvement are conducted.

Statutory Authority. Not identified.

Ten-Year History of Budget and Personnel Levels. Not separately identified.

Five-Year History of Personnel by Civil Service Grade. Minimal -- Several employees spend some of their time.

National Policy or Goals Studies. None

Interagency and State-Federal Coordination Mechanisms. Comments solicited from agencies on proposed regulations or legislation. Differences of opinion are worked out, sometimes through meetings with interested agencies. Informal consultations with agency personnel are conducted by OMB budget examiners to be certain that fishery functions are appropriately funded.

Periodic or Annual Reports. None

Office of the United States Trade Representative

Activities Related to Living Aquatic Resources. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (OUSTR) serves primarily to coordinate interagency conferences on bilateral commercial fishery negotiations and agreements. OUSTR also serves as intermediary between other agencies and the Office of the President when requests requiring Presidential action (e.g., International Trade Commission investigations) are proposed.

Statutory Authority. Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.), as amended.

Ten-Year History of Budget and Personnel Levels. Not separately identified.

Five-Year History of Personnel by Civil Service Grade. Not separately identified.

National Policy or Goals Studies. None

Interagency and State-Federal Coordination Mechanisms. As explained in the description of responsibilities above, most of OUSTR's living aquatic resources activities involve coordination of various Federal agencies.

Periodic or Annual Reports. None

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