[House Document 107-246]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



107th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 107-246 


 
    INTENTION TO REALLOCATE FUNDS PREVIOUSLY TRANSFERRED FROM THE 
                        EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND

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                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTENTION TO REALLOCATE FUNDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT 
  OF DEFENSE PREVIOUSLY TRANSFERRED FROM THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND




July 18, 2002.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered 
                             to be printed
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                    U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
99-012                    WASHINGTON : 2002

                                           The White House,
                                         Washington, July 17, 2002.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: In furtherance of provisions of Public 
Law 107-38, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for 
Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United 
States, FY 2001, today I am notifying the Congress of my intent 
to reallocate funds within the Department of Defense previously 
transferred from the Emergency Response Fund.
    This reallocation reflects revised requirements in light of 
changing security needs. At this time, $69 million will be made 
available immediately for classified and operational needs.
    The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed 
letter from the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget. I concur with the attached comments and 
recommendations.
            Sincerely,
                                                    George W. Bush.
    Enclosure.
                [Estimate No. 18, 107th Cong., 2d Sess.]

                 Executive Office of the President,
                           Office of Management and Budget,
                                     Washington, DC, July 16, 2002.
The President,
The White House.
    Submitted for your consideration is a request to revise the 
allocation of certain funds provided in P.L. 107-38, the 
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and 
Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States, FY 2001. 
This request would reallocate funds within the Department of 
Defense (DOD) previously transferred from the Emergency 
Response Fund (ERF) on September 21, 2001.
    Of the ERF resources currently allocated to DOD's enhanced 
force protection, the Administration now proposes to reallocate 
$69 million to other activities in light of changed security 
needs: $29 million to finance the unexpectedly high demand for 
the airlift of equipment and personnel in support of Operation 
Enduring Freedom, and $40 million to support operations in a 
classified program. Pursuant to P.L. 107-38, these funds would 
be available immediately.
    I have carefully reviewed this proposal and am satisfied 
that it is necessary at this time. Therefore, I join the 
Secretary of Defense in recommending your approval of the 
requested reallocation.
            Sincerely,
                                  Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr.,
                                                          Director.
    Enclosure.

 Reallocation of Amounts Previously Appropriated and Transferred From 
                      the Emergency Response Fund

Department of Defense--Military.........................     $29,000,000

    The funds will enable the Department of Defense (DOD) to 
meet unexpectedly high demand for the airlift of equipment and 
personnel in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Department of Defense--Military.........................     $40,000,000

    These funds will be used to support operations in a 
classified program.

                                  
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