[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 24640]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



  REPORT ON THE CONTINUED PRODUCTION OF THE NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES 
        BEYOND APRIL 5, 2000--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 62

  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:
  In accordance with section 201(3) of the Naval Petroleum Reserves 
Production Act of 1976 (10 U.S.C. 7422)(c)(2), 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, 2000, the expiration 
date of the currently authorized period of production.
  Attached is a copy of the report investigating the necessity of 
continued production of the reserves as required by 10 U.S.C. 
7422(c)(2)(B). In light of the findings contained in that report, I 
certify that continued production from the naval petroleum reserves is 
in the national interest.
                                                  William J. Clinton.  
  The White House, October 8, 1999.

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