STATUS OF VARIOUS VIEWS LETTERS AT OMB

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81M00980R000800050136-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Sequence Number: 136
• Content Type: MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

Approved For Release 2006/11/30: CIA-RDP81 MOO98OR00Q8,000501 a6,9.
4 January 1978
IN IORA~'DUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Status of Various Views Letters at OMB
On 28 December 1977 I phoned Jim Stimpson, Jim MacRae and Bob Caristrom,
all of COMB, to determine the status of various views letters. Their answers
are outlined below.
S. 1893 (Biomedical and Behavioral Research): Mr. Stimpson said that
all views letters were being held until the status of the bill becomes certa b .
Senator Kennedy may or may not pursue it next session.
S. 2 ("Sunset Legislation"): Mr. MacRae indicated that the Uhite house
is taking care of all negotiations with Congress and that no views letters
will be cleared while that is going on.
H.R. 9705 (Special Prosecutor): Mr. Caristrom has sent the letter to
Justice, State, Defense, NSC.,and the White House for coordination. Responses
are due by 13 January 1978.
S. 1721 (Amend exemption to 5 U.S.C. 553): Mr. Caristrom said that,
DOD has asked its components to comment by 6 January. He has told the
Committee that he is holding all views letters. He indicated a possibility
that he may clear other letters before DOD responds.
S. 1974 (Add Small Business section to A.P.A.): Mr. Caristrom said he