The Honorable J. Bennett Johnston Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Washington, D.C. 20510-6150 Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to Section 101(b)(1) of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, I hereby certify and report that the information required by 5 CFR 2634.606(a) with respect to honoraria, as set forth in my Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) dated December 15, 1993, is current as of January 28, 1994. With respect to outside earned income, I have received additional law partnership income from McCutchen, Doyle, Brown and Enersen of approximately $25,000. I further certify that I have transmitted copies of this report to the Designated Agency Ethics Official of the Department of the Interior and to the Office of Government Ethics. Subscribed and sworn before me on this 28th day of January 1994. United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, D.C. 20240 January 28, 1994 The Honorable J. Bennett Johnston Chairman Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Mr. Chairman: I have received a copy of the "United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Recusal Policy," dated May 6, 1993. Please be advised that I will adhere to the Committee's recusal policy upon appointment to the position of Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of the Interior. BIOGRAPHY CHARLES B. CURTIS On November 1, 1993. President Clinton nominated Charles B. Curtis to serve as the Under Secretary of Energy. The post, which is the third-in-command at the U.S. Department of Energy, has management responsibility for science and technology programs, nuclear weapons programs, and environmental cleanup and safety programs. As the senior partner in the Washington law firm of Van Ness. Feldman & Curtis, Mr. Curtis has practiced administrative law in a broad range of areas including public utilities, oil and gas, natural gas pipelines, electric power generation and transmission, hydroelectric power. alternative energy, project finance, securities and accounting. In 1977, President Carter appointed Mr. Curtis as Chairman of the Federal Power Commission. When the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was established in October of 1977, Mr. Curtis was named as the first Chairman of the Commission. He served in that capacity until January of 1981. In 1962. Mr. Curtis received both Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He then attended the Boston University School of Law where he graduated with honors in 1965. Mr. Curtis also served as an Editor of the Boston University Law Review. Following his admission to the bar, Mr. Curtis worked for six years in the United States Government, first at the Department of the Treasury and then at the Securities and Exchange Commission. In 1971, Mr. Curtis joined the staff of the U.S. House of Representatives where he served for six years as counsel to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce (later the Committee on Energy and Commerce) with chief of staff responsibilities in energy, securities and consumer protection. Mr. Curtis has practiced law for the last 13 years in Washington. DC. A Pennsylvania native, Mr. Curtis now resides in Bethesda. Maryland with his wife. The couple has one child. Name: UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES STATEMENT FOR COMPLETION BY PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES CURTIS (LAST) Position to which Date of 、 nominated: Under Secretary-Department of Energy nomination: November 1993 Employment record: List below all positions held since college, including the title and description of job, Van Ness, Feldman & Curtis, Wash., D.C. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Aug. 1977 to Oct. 1977: Federal Power Commission, Chairman, presiding Jan. 1977 to July 1977: Employment record: MaGonygyed June 1971: on Securities and Exchange Commission Special Counsel. Div. of Trading and Markets: Chief. Branch of Regulation and Inspections; and Attorney-Advisor (Finance). As Attorney-Advisor (Finance) responsible for giving legal advice, rendering interpretations of provisions of the securities laws and of the rules and regulations of the Commission. Primarily involved in regulation of the national securities exchanges. sheet) (68ntinued,mitch listed above, including dates, rank, and type of Military service: Describe any discharge. Honors and awards: Memberships: List below all scholarships, fellowships, honorary degrees, military medals, honorary society memberships, and any other special recognitions for outstanding service or achievement. Distinguished Service Medals, Dept. of Energy 1978, 1980. Boston University Law School, LL.B, cum laude, Law Review, Member University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass. Elected to Senior Men's Letters of commendation: Comptroller of the Currency, U.S. Treasury; List below all memberships and offices held in professional, fraternal, business, scholarly, civic, charitable and other organizations. |