[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.