Executive Order No. 6260 of August 28, 1933, is hereby revoked.

I HAVE signed pardons under the clemency program for 18 civilians who have never served in uniform.

The nation's most precious resource is our children.

In sum, I find that the adverse impact of this bill on our domestic coal production is unacceptable at a time when the Nation can ill afford significant losses from this critical energy resource.

Prevention is far better than a cure.

In my judgment, the most significant reasons why such coal losses cannot be accepted are as follows:

It would create serious inflationary pressures by increasing the cost of oil and raising the prices of all products and services which depend on oil.

I wish to take this opportunity to reiterate my commitment to maintaining a strong U.S. Merchant Marine.

Accordingly, I am not approving this bill because of the substantial adverse effect on the Nation's economy and international interest.

The United States uses the equivalent of 4 barrels of expensive foreign oil for every ton of unproduced domestic coal--a situation which cannot long be tolerated without continued, serious economic consequences.

This bill would have the most serious consequences.

This is directly contrary to the objectives of the trade bill which the Congress has just passed.

I call upon the nation's mass communications media to join in encouraging all Americans to heed the message of March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month-prevention of birth defects before they occur.

Coal is the one abundant energy source over which the United States has total control.

Unfortunately, S. 425, as enrolled, would have an adverse impact on our domestic coal production which is unacceptable.

I urge everyone: government officials at all levels-national, state, and local-voluntary organizations, and private groups everywhere, to give special attention to these efforts for the continuing prevention of birth defects.

I AM withholding my approval from H.R. 8193, the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974.

I AM withholding my approval from S. 425, the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1974.