*Administration of Barack Obama, 2016 *

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

*December 10, 2016 *

*Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) *

In accordance with section 4(a) of the Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (the "Act"), I hereby designate as emergency requirements 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, as outlined in the enclosed list of accounts.

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

Sincerely,

BARACK OBAMA

NOTE: Identical letters were sent to Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the Senate.

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

*Subjects:* Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; Budget, Federal : Appropriations :: Emergency supplemental.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201600843.