[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 176 (Thursday, November 17, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S7699]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  REPORT RELATIVE TO EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF PRODUCTION OF THE NAVAL 
 PETROLEUM RESERVES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM APRIL 5, 2012--PM 
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  The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message 
from the President of the United States, together with an accompanying 
report; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services:

To the Congress of the United States:
  Consistent with section 7422(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, I 
am informing you of my decision to extend the period of production of 
the Naval Petroleum Reserves for a period of 3 years from April 5, 
2012, the expiration date of the currently authorized period of 
production.
  Attached is a copy of the report investigating continued production 
of the Reserves, consistent with section 7422(c)(2)(B) of title 10. In 
light of the findings contained in the report, I certify that continued 
production from the Naval Petroleum Reserves is in the national 
interest.
                                                        Barack Obama.  
The White House, November 17, 2011.

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