[Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 3. Describe any business relationship, dealing or financial transaction which you have had during the last 10 years, whether for yourself, on behalf of a client, or acting as an agent, that could in any way constitute or result in a possible conflict of interest in the position to which you have been nominated. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 4. Describe any activity during the past 10 years in which you have engaged for the purpose of directly or indirectly influencing the passage, defeat or modification of any legislation or affecting the administration and execution of law or public policy. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 5. Explain how you will resolve any potential conflict of interest, including any that may be disclosed by your responses to the above items. (Please provide a copy of any trust or other agreements.) [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 6. Do you agree to provide to the committee any written opinions provided by the General Counsel of the agency to which you are nominated and by the Attorney General's office concerning potential conflicts of interest or any legal impediments to your serving in this position? [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] PART D-LEGAL MATTERS 1. Have you ever been disciplined or cited for a breach of ethics for unprofessional conduct by, or been the subject of a complaint to any court, administrative agency, professional association, disciplinary committee, or other professional group? If so, provide details. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 2. Have you ever been investigated, arrested, charged or held by any Federal, State, or other law enforcement authority for violation of any Federal, State, county or municipal law, regulation or ordinance, other than a minor traffic offense? If so, provide details. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 3. Have you or any business of which you are or were an officer ever been involved as a party in interest in any administrative agency proceeding or civil litigation? If so, provide details. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 4. Have you ever been convicted (including a plea of guilty of nolo contendere) of any criminal violation other than a minor traffic offense? [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 5. Please advise the committee of any additional information, favorable or unfavorable, which you feel should be considered in connection with your nomination. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] PART E-FOREIGN AFFILIATIONS 1. Have you or your spouse ever represented in any capacity (e.g., employee, attorney, business, or political adviser or consultant), with or without compensation, a foreign government or any entity controlled by a foreign government? If so, please fully describe such relationship. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 2. If you or your spouse has ever been formally associated with a law, accounting, public relations firm or other service organization, have any of you or your spouse's associates represented, in any capacity, with or without compensation, a foreign government or an entity controlled by a foreign government? If so, please fully describe such relationship. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 3. During the past ten years have you or your spouse received any compensation from, or been involved in any financial or business transactions with, a foreign government or an entity controlled by a foreign government? If so, please furnish details. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 4. Have you or your spouse ever registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? If so, please furnish details. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] PART F-FINANCIAL DATA All information requested under this heading must be provided for yourself, your spouse, and your dependents. 1. Describe the terms of any beneficial trust or blind trust of which you, your spouse, or your dependents may be a beneficiary. In the case of a blind trust, provide the name of the trustee(s) and a copy of the trust agreement. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 2. Provide a description of any fiduciary responsibility or power of attorney which you hold for or on behalf of any other person. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 3. List sources, amounts and dates of all anticipated receipts from deferred income arrangements, stock options, executory contracts and other future benefits which you expect to derive from current or previous business relationships, professional services and firm memberships, employees, clients and customers. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 4. Have you filed a Federal income tax return for each of the past 10 years? If not, please explain. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 5. Have your taxes always been paid on time? [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 6. Were all your taxes, Federal, State, and local, current (filed and paid) as of the date of your nomination? [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 7. Has the Internal Revenue Service ever audited your Federal tax return? If so, what resulted from the audit? [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 8. Have any tax liens, either Federal, State, or local, been filed against you or against any real property or personal property which you own either individually, jointly, or in partnership? [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] (The committee may require that copies of your Federal income tax returns be provided to the committee. These documents will be made available only to Senators and the staff designated by the chairman. They will not be available for public inspection.) SIGNATURE AND DATE I hereby state that I have read and signed the foregoing Statement on Biographical and Financial Information and that the information provided therein is, to the best of my knowledge, current, accurate, and complete. This 30th day of September, 1987. ROBERT W. PAGE. Senator DIXON. Mr. Page, we're delighted to have you here. Please feel free to proceed with your statement. Each of us has your statement. If you want to summarize it, that would be convenience of course. But we're delighted to hear what you have to say. STATEMENT OF ROBERT W. PAGE, SR., NOMINEE FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY FOR CIVIL WORKS Mr. PAGE. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'd like to thank Senator Gramm for his fine introduction, and also the comments that were made by his associates, the other Senators present. If you will allow me, sir, I have a statement that I would like to present for the record. If I may, I will speak very briefly from the statement as I think it is self-explanatory. Furthermore, Senator Gramm gave a synopsis of my background. In the short period of time that I have been here, I have had the opportunity to meet with a number of the Senators and have explored the issues which I have become more aware as being critical and paramount. Senator Exon gave examples of the types of critical issues that have to be addressed and I can assure you that I will do my best to confront and meet their challenge. Communication to me is very important. I have learned in my many meetings over these past few weeks that the two-way communication is invaluable and to work in a vacuum or unilaterally will not result in ultimate success. I need and want to be available to address myself to your problems, questions, and issues. I will attempt to resolve all of them. The period of time is short until the end of this administration. Therefore, I think it would be foolhardy of me to try and conquer all the windmills. I shall concentrate on the items which I have placed a high priority for this next year. One is to take up the new bill. I find this legislation, Public Law 99-662, to be very challenging and one which I think will ultimately be positive for this country, the private sector, and the Corps of Engineers. It also will result in reductions in our budgets and project costs. On this issue we will work in concert with the Corps-I've spoken with the Corps and they are beginning to address this subject. We will continue developing our own procedures and controls to evolve them from the Government sector into the private sector. This accomplishment will require an entirely different approach, and one which the Corps views as a positive challenge. If we're successful in this implementation, and we certainly intend to be, the result will be better control on our projects. By working successfully in joint ventures with the private business sector, we will ultimately find ourselves competitive with the private sector. I have been blessed with the fact that I have a deputy, John Doyle, who is in place now. And I want to commend him, as I'm sure all of you do, for the effort that he has put forth in this transition period. You spoke of Bob Dawson. To follow Bob will be a challenging task. Although he had some difficulties at the start of his confirmation process, he proved himself to be a very bright and dedicated individual. He was highly successful as the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works). As I have mentioned in my formal statement, in addition to my recent contact with the Corps of Engineers, I also worked with them in the private sector. Sometimes we were in opposition to one another which is healthy. However, I personally attest that General Heiberg and his people represent the finest engineering and construction organization in the world. It's an honor for me to be here. I appreciate your inviting my wife and daughter to be here. Nancy has been by my side for 35 years, and we consider this one of our greatest honors. She thanks you as does my daughter, Meg. Thank you, sir. [The prepared statement of Robert W. Page follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF MR. ROBERT W. PAGE Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, I am honored to appear before you today as the administration's nominee to be Assistant Secretary of the Army (civil works). I welcome this opportunity to meet with you publicly. I have met with many of you privately which was a rewarding experience. Mr. Chairman if I may, for the record, present you with a brief opening statement, and with your and member's of the committee indulgence, speak briefly from this written statement. Firstly, I shall give you a synopsis of my personal background so that you may be better informed as to how to assess my ability, and of course, to know a little more about me personally. I was born in Dallas, Texas, January 1927. I attended and graduated from Texas A&M with a B.S. engineering degree. I served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater in World War II. Following my graduation from Texas A&M, I was recruited and served slightly over two years with then newly formed Central Intelligence Agency. During that tenure, I was trained in the United States, then served in Iran during a decisive period. This tour stimulated my interest in the Middle East. It was in Iran where I met my wife, who was born in Detroit and grew up in Swampscut, Massachusetts. We were married in 1953 and returned to the Middle East, where I taught at the American University of Beirut, served with the Arabian American Oil Company and the Betchel Corporation. This constituted approximately fourteen consecutive years outside of the United States, primarily in the Middle East. During my career, I had the good fortune to serve with Laurance Rockefeller at Rockefeller Family and Associates, as a vice president in charge of their construction. We built and developed many fine facilities. I would like to note here that one cannot have served under the tutelage of Mr. Rockefeller and not be sensitized to the importance of sustaining and maintaining a proper balance in the environment. This balance directly affects our quality of life. I have experienced countries in which, through lack of sensitivity or controls, an intolerable environment was created. Here in America, we are much more sensitive to this issue and I applaud the steps Congress has taken in enacting legislation for the interests of safeguarding the environment. For over 37 years, I have served my profession, 16 of which were as a chief executive officer. My management skills have come from long and tested experience. My aim is to use these skills to their best advantage in this office. Inasmuch as we have a short period of time from confirmation to the change of administration, I feel that my goals must be well defined and prioritized. We must select important tasks that can be accomplished, and we must select the more crucial elements and deal with them. These are: Administering the recently enacted legislative charter with sensitivity to proper controls in operations and environment. Implementing the cost sharing reforms. These reforms are revolutionary and exciting, and the mandate included in P.L. 99-662 is of paramount importance. The adjustment to this program will require the Corps to review and modify their methods, procedures, monitoring and control in order to structure them to accommodate the cost sharing partners. These adjustments are underway-refining and instituting the procedures is our goal. It is my humble belief that, if we are successful in meeting these objectives, it will enhance the image of the Corps of Engineers, within the government and with its non-Federal partners. Furthermore, the expansion of the cost sharing program to other Federal agencies would help in our fight to reduce the Federal deficit. That to me would be a worthy accomplishment. In addition, to my work with the CIA, I have some recent experience with the Federal Government. I was appointed by President Reagan to his export council in 1984 (upon which I still serve but will resign if and when I am confirmed). I have also served my industry as chairman of the International Engineering and Construction Council. In addition, I was selected by the Prime Minister of Turkey and our Government to serve as the first chairman of the Turkish-U.S. Business Council. A multi-faceted operation such as the Army Corps of Engineers is greatly dependent upon communication. I have understood from talking with many of you, over the past few weeks, the necessity of our working closely together. This we will do. It is not my style to work unilaterally. This serves neither of our purposes. You make the laws, we carry them out, and that we will do to the best of our abilities. If confirmed, I look forward to serving. I feel it is an honor to be asked to serve, and I hope that I can make a contribution to this organization. I'm excited about the opportunity to work with General Heiberg and the Corps of Engineers, which I consider the world's premier engineering and construction organization. The short period of time that I've been here in Washington, D.C., I've been impressed with the dedication within the Corps of Engineers and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (civil works). During the transition period between permanent assistant secretaries, John Doyle has performed an outstanding service and is to be commended. In order to meet the challenging future, the Corps needs to sustain and develop their young management talent. And that I am committed to do, based upon my own years in management. Personnel is a major asset. I look forward to working with this committee and you individually. Again, thank you for the opportunity to be here today. Senator EXON. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Page, could you give me just a little bit of background about your experiences with construction where wildlife has been affected? I assume you've had some experiences, both good and bad, in this particular area. I would like just a little bit of your general philosophy about the need of the Government to look at other than where we're going to store water and who is going to lose. That's an age old problem, especially in the Western States where water is very dear and near to us. But what about wildlife? What is your basic attitude in that regard? Mr. PAGE. Senator, my entire heritage and background have made me somewhat of a strong believer in the maintaining of environment and quality of life. I strongly believe that wildlife management is very important. Many of my friends are actively engaged in this pursuit. I wish that through the years I'd been a little more capable of understanding the nuances of wildlife management, as it is impor |