[House Document 104-249]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                     

104th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 104-249


 
  REQUEST FOR DOD TO MAKE PURCHASES AND PURCHASE COMMITMENTS, AND TO 
ENTER INTO COST SHARING ARRANGEMENTS UNDER THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT 
                                OF 1950

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                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

NOTIFICATION FOR DOD TO MAKE PURCHASES AND PURCHASE COMMITMENTS, AND TO 
     ENTER INTO COST SHARING ARRANGEMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT TO DEVELOP 
 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES UNDER THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950, AS 
           AMENDED, PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C. APP. 2093(a)(6)(A)




 July 22, 1996.--Referred jointly to the Committees on Appropriations 
     and Banking and Financial Services, and ordered to be printed


                                           The White House,
                                         Washington, July 22, 1996.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
    Sir: As required by the Defense Production Act of 1950, as 
amended, I hereby notify Congress of the intent of the 
Department of Defense to make purchases and purchase 
commitments, and to enter into cost-sharing arrangements for 
equipment to develop manufacturing processes under the Defense 
Production Act. This budget amendment is consistent with my 
Administration's emphasis on maintaining national security 
while increasing America's global competitiveness. No 
additional budgetary resources are required.
    The determinations of the Under Secretary of Defense that 
these purchases and purchase commitments and cost-sharing 
arrangements meet the requirements of the Defense Production 
Act are enclosed.
    The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed 
letter from the Acting Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget. I concur with his comments and observations.
            Sincerely,
                                                William J. Clinton.
    Enclosures.




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