[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.

                                  
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