Administration of Barack Obama, 2015

Message to Congressional Leaders Regarding Designation of Emergency Funding Under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as Amended

September 30, 2015

To the Congress of the United States:

In accordance with section 135 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016, also titled the TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015 (the "Act"), I hereby designate as an emergency requirement all funding so designated by the Congress in the Act pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, for the following account: "Department of Agriculture—Forest Service—Wildland Fire Management."

The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed memorandum from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

BARACK OBAMA

The White House,

September 30, 2015.

Categories: Communications to Congress : Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, letter designating emergency funding.

Subjects: Agriculture, Department of : Funding; Budget, Federal : Appropriations :: Emergency supplemental; Natural disasters : Wildfires, prevention and response efforts.

DCPD Number: DCPD201500683.