Domestic issues which otherwise would be covered by the Domestic Policy Review System may have to be handled differently because of excessive time pressures or unusual policy sensitivity.

Presidential decisions will be set forth through a Domestic Presidential Directive.

I would like each of you to submit a brief list of domestic issues to Stu Eizenstat, for possible inclusion in the Domestic Policy Review System.

The lead Agency will take responsibility, in coordination with the Domestic Policy Staff and with the full assistance and cooperation of participating Agencies, for development of a Response Memorandum.

Circulation of draft Memoranda must be closely supervised by all parties to maintain confidentiality and avoid premature disclosure.

The Presidential Domestic Policy Review System is hereby established to coordinate the work of the Departments and Agencies in developing the Administration's position on selected key domestic policy issues.

Upon Presidential approval, the Issue Definition Memorandum will serve as a directive for analysis to begin on the questions defined.

The System's principal objectives are to ensure greater Department and Agency participation in the domestic policy decision process.

Creation of the Department of Energy will give a clear direction and focus to America's energy future by providing the framework for carrying out a comprehensive, balanced national energy policy.

This new Department is the first major result of our efforts to reorganize the Federal bureaucracy to serve the American people more efficiently.

The Department of Energy will be in operation less than 2 months after I signed the enabling legislation.

We will never do that without a clear will in Government and among our people to end waste, to use energy more efficiently, and to look for practical new sources of energy.

October 1, 1977, as the effective date of that Act

I remain optimistic that a sound, workable energy policy for the United States will be a reality before this Congress goes home this year.

I've just signed an Executive order that will activate the new Department of Energy on October 1.

The rapid progress to date of national energy legislation through the Congress reflects the determination on the part of both the Congress and this administration to end the years of delay in dealing with our energy problems.

The creation of a Department of Energy is an important step toward dealing with our energy problems.

I believe that we should improve and strengthen existing programs rather than make wholesale changes at this time.