Transportation funds are used to promote energy conservation.

I transmit herewith the Treaty on Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the United States of America and the Republic of Turkey.

The Federal Government will seek to resolve conflicts among competing uses in a spirit of cooperation and trust, and will make—not avoid—tough decisions on the allocation of the valued resources of public lands.

Firm actions are taken to mitigate adverse effects of transportation projects on the environment.

Erosion continues to occur at very high rates.

The federal agencies, coastal states, local governments, the private sector, scientists and citizen groups should be asked to participate in the review process.

I have designated Gustave Speth, of Washington, D.C., to be Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality.

I noted in my Message that lands administered by BLM contain areas of great cultural and ecological value.

The quality of our environment must be nurtured by wise decisions and protected from hasty or unplanned actions.

The United States is the Saudi Arabia of coal.

The skills of the American people and the dedication and courage of the American people is our single greatest resource.

I hope that when the record of my administration is written that the historians say that under the Carter administration, our Nation was secure, that our Nation was at peace.