President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman held a brief meeting in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss the administration's ongoing efforts regarding government reorganization. The discussion focused specifically on the Federal Reserve Board and its structural role within the federal apparatus. The dialogue served as a consultation to align strategies for potential changes to the organization of government agencies.
On August 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 10:24 am to 10:25 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 271-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 271-5
Date: August 4, 1971
Time: 10:24 am - 10:25 am
Location: Executive Office Building
H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the President.
Government reorganization
-Federal Reserve Board [FRB]No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.