[House Document 111-124]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
111th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 111-124
A REQUEST FOR FY 2011 BUDGET AMENDMENT
__________
COMMUNICATION
from
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
transmitting
FY 2011 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
June 22, 2010.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered
to be printed
The White House,
Washington, DC, June 16, 2010.
Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Madam Speaker: On May 21, 2010, I signed Executive
Order 13543 establishing the National Commission on the BP
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling to provide
for a comprehensive look at how the oil and gas industry
operates and how we regulate it. The purpose of this Commission
is to examine both the relevant facts and circumstances
concerning the causes of the disaster and to develop options
for safety and environmental precautions necessary to prevent a
similar disaster from happening again.
This is why I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed
amendment to Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 proposals in my FY 2011
Budget.
This request responds to urgent and essential needs.
Therefore, I request this proposal be considered as an
emergency requirement. The details of this request are set
forth in the enclosed letter from the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama.
Enclosure.
[Estimate No. 6, 111th Congress, 2nd sess.]
Executive Office of the President,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC, June 16, 2010.
The President,
The White House.
Submitted for your consideration is an amendment to Fiscal
Year (FY) 2010 proposals in your FY 2011 Budget. The amendment
would provide $15 million for the Department of Energy to fund
the activities of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater
Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling established by
Executive Order 13543 of May 21, 2010.
This amendment would fund necessary expenses including
personnel costs, authorized travel, research and investigation
costs, reimbursement to Federal agencies for operational and
logistical support, and other costs in carrying out the mandate
of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil
Spill and Offshore Drilling. This request responds to urgent
and essential needs and, therefore, the specific proposal is
being requested as an emergency requirement.
The proposed amendment is described in more detail in the
enclosure.
RECOMMENDATION
I have carefully reviewed this request and am satisfied
that it is necessary at this time. Therefore, I join the head
of the affected agency in recommending that you transmit this
proposal to the Congress.
Sincerely,
Peter R. Orszag,
Director.
Enclosure.
FY 2010 Supplemental Proposal in the FY 2011 Budget
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Departmental Administration
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE BP DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL AND OFFSHORE
DRILLING
House Doc. 111-101 Page: 12
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 1362
FY 2010 Pending Supplemental Request: - - -
Proposed Amendment: $15,000,000
FY 2010 Revised Supplemental Request: $15,000,000
(In the appropriations language, insert the above new agency,
bureau and heading and the following new language just after
the Bodoni dash and immediately before the heading ``Department
of Health and Human Services'':)
For necessary expenses of the National Commission on the BP
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling established
by, and in order to carry out activities under, Executive Order
13543, $15,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
2011: Provided, That funds appropriated in this paragraph may
be used to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes
provided herein prior to enactment of this Act: Provided
further, That Congress designates this amount as an emergency
requirement for these specific purposes.
This amendment would establish the National Commission on
the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling
account in the Department of Energy and provide $15 million for
necessary expenses including personnel costs, authorized
travel, research and investigation costs, reimbursement to
Federal agencies for operational and logistical support, and
other costs to carry out the mandate of the National Commission
on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling
established by Executive Order 13543 of May 21, 2010.
The Commission will use these funds to carry out their
mission to:
Examine the relevant facts and circumstances
concerning the causes of the Deepwater Horizon oil
disaster;
Develop options for guarding against, and
mitigating the impact of, oil spills associated with
offshore drilling, taking into consideration the
environmental, public health, and economic effects of
such options, including options involving:
--improvements to Federal laws, regulations,
and industry practices applicable to offshore
drilling that would yield effective oversight,
monitoring, and response capabilities; protect
public health and safety, occupational health
and safety, and the environment and natural
resources; and address affected communities;
and
--organizational or other reforms of Federal
agencies or processes necessary to make certain
such improvements are implemented and
maintained.
Submit a final public report to the
President with its findings and options for
consideration within 6 months of the date of the
Commission's first meeting.
The proposed total budget authority for FY 2010 in the FY
2011 Budget would increase by $15 million as a result of this
amendment.