[House Document 109-75]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                     

109th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 109-75

 
   NOTIFICATION OF THE USE OF FUNDS FROM THE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL 
                      APPROPRIATIONS ACT, FY 2001

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                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

 NOTIFICATION OF THE INTENTION TO USE FUNDS PROVIDED IN THE EMERGENCY 
   SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR RECOVERY FROM AND RESPONSE TO 
 TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES, FY 2001, FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO 
THE WHITE HOUSE SITUATION ROOM TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITIES OF THE WHITE 
                     HOUSE IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM




  December 16, 2005.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and 
                         ordered to be printed
                                           The White House,
                                     Washington, December 14, 2005.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: I am notifying the Congress of my intent 
to use funds provided in Public Law 107-38, the Emergency 
Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and Response 
to Terrorist Attacks on the United States, FY 2001, for 
improvements to the White House Situation Room to enhance the 
capabilities of the White House in the war on terrorism.
    At this time, $3.3 million will be transferred from the 
Emergency Response Fund to the Department of Defense. As 
provided in Public Law 107-38, these funds will be made 
available to the Department of Defense immediately.
    The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed 
letter from the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget.
            Sincerely,
                                                    George W. Bush.
                [Estimate No. 16, 109th Cong. 1st Sess.]

                 Executive Office of the President,
                           Office of Management and Budget,
                                 Washington, DC, December 13, 2005.
The President,
The White House.
    Submitted for your consideration is a request to use 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, for improvements to the 
White House Situation Room to enhance the capabilities of the 
White House to constantly monitor events, respond to 
emergencies, and oversee the war on terrorism.
    In its role as manager of the Situation Room, the 
Department of Defense's Defense Information Systems Agency 
(DISA) will oversee this project. The proposed changes will 
significantly improve the White House's ability to manage both 
crisis response and day-to-day government operations. In order 
for the project to stay on schedule, DISA requires immediate 
funding of $3.3 million to complete the planning phase and 
begin the renovation effort.
    Pursuant to P.L. 107-38, no further congressional action 
would be required for this initial $3.3 million, which would be 
made available for this purpose immediately.
    I have carefully reviewed this proposal and am satisfied 
that it is necessary at this time. Therefore, I recommend your 
approval of the request.
            Sincerely,
                                          Joshua B. Bolten,
                                                          Director.
    Enclosure.
Amounts Previously Appropriated to be Transferred by the President From 
                      the Emergency Response Fund


DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Operation and Maintenance:
    Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide.............        $500,000
Procurement:
    Procurement, Defense-wide...........................      $2,800,000

    These funds would be used by the Defense Information 
Systems Agency in the Department of Defense to enhance the 
capabilities of the White House Situation Room.
    Pursuant to P.L. 107-38, no further congressional action is 
required and these funds will be made available immediately.