    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
    [February 28, 1991]
    [Page 190]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Reporting Budget Deferrals
    February 28, 1991

    To the Congress of the United States:
        In accordance with the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, I herewith
    report 26 proposed rescissions, totaling $4.3 billion, and one revised
    deferral and one new deferral of budget authority. Including the revised
    and new deferrals, funds withheld in FY 1991 now total $9.3 billion.
        The deferrals affect International Security Assistance programs and
    the Department of Agriculture. The proposed rescissions affect the
    Departments of Agriculture, Defense, and Housing and Urban Development.
        The details of the proposed rescissions and deferrals are contained
    in the attached report.

                                                                 George Bush

    The White House,
    February 28, 1991.

                        Note: The report detailing the proposed rescissions
                            and deferrals was printed in the ``Federal
                            Register'' of March 15.