These Presidential historical materials are in the custody of the National Archives and Records Administration under the provisions of Title I of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974 (44 U.S.C. 2111 note), and implementing regulations. In accordance with the act and regulations, archivists reviewed the file group to identify private or personal as well as non-historical items. Such items, if found, have been withdrawn for return to the individual with primary proprietary or commemorative interest in them.
Materials covered by this act have been archivally processed and are described in this finding aid. Items that are security classified or otherwise restricted under the act and regulations have been removed and placed in a closed file. A Document Withdrawal Record (NA Form 14021) has been placed in the front of each folder describing each withdrawn item. Employees of the National Archives will review periodically the unclassified portions of closed materials for the purpose of opening those which no longer require restrictions. Classified documents may be reviewed for declassification under authority of Executive Order 13526 in response to Mandatory Review Request (NA Form 14020) submitted by the researcher.
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The Cabinet Committee on Construction was established by President Richard Nixon in his "Statement on the Construction Industry," September 4, 1969. The Committee reviewed the vast range of Federal activities affecting the construction industry and appraised the nation's need for construction.
The records consist of correspondence, memorandums, and meeting outlines and agendas. Primary correspondents include the President, Peter M. Flanigan, Henry C. Cashen III, Kenneth Cole, Paul McCracken, and Arthur Burns. Topics include inflation, interest rates, housing, water pollution, and vocational training.
The terms Executive and General are used before the code FG 256 generally to determine the source of the materials. Items designated Executive are communications among national, foreign, state and local governments and their agencies, Members of Congress, and other prominent people. Items designated General are communications between Government officials and private citizens, institutions, and other private interests.
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