[House Document 108-140]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                     

108th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 108-140


 
PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED UNDER THE HEADING ``FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR 
  EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA''

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                                MESSAGE

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              TRANSMITTING

NOTIFICATION OF THE PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED IN DIVISION C UNDER 
THE HEADING ``FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS 
                     IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA''




  November 7, 2003.--Message and accompanying papers referred to the 
         Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed
To the Congress of the United States:
    Consistent with Division C, District of Columbia 
Appropriations Act of Public Law 108-7, the Consolidated 
Appropriations Resolution, 2003, I am notifying the Congress of 
the proposed use of $10,623,873 provided in Division C under 
the heading ``Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and 
Security Costs in the District of Columbia.'' This will 
reimburse the District for the costs of public safety expenses 
related to security events and responses to terrorist threats.
    The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed 
letter from the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget.

                                                    George W. Bush.
    The White House, November 6, 2003.
                 Executive Office of the President,
                           Office of Management and Budget,
                                  Washington, DC, November 6, 2003.
The President,
The White House.
    Submitted for your consideration is a notification to 
Congress pursuant to Division C, the District of Columbia 
Appropriations Act, of Public Law 108-7, the Consolidated 
Appropriations Resolution, 2003, regarding the proposed use of 
public safety funds provided to the District of Columbia.
    Public Law 108-7 appropriated $14,902,500 ``to reimburse 
the District of Columbia for the costs of public safety 
expenses related to security events in the District of Columbia 
and for the costs of providing support to respond to immediate 
and specific terrorist threats or attacks.'' These funds are 
available only upon a Presidential notification to Congress. No 
further action by Congress is required.
    We are recommending approval of $10,623,873 included in the 
request made by the Mayor of the District of Columbia on August 
7, 2003, as amended on September 25, 2003. These funds are 
described in detail in the attachment accompanying this 
transmittal. All remaining funds will be available to reimburse 
future requests by the District subject to notification of 
Congress.
    I have carefully reviewed this request and am satisfied 
that it is necessary at this time. Therefore, I recommend that 
you sign the attached message to Congress transmitting the 
proposed use of these funds.
            Sincerely,
                                          Joshua B. Bolten,
                                                          Director.
    Enclosures.