    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [October 7, 1993]
    [Page 1706]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress on Naval Petroleum Reserves
    October 7, 1993

    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 maximum efficient rate production of
    the naval petroleum reserves for 3 years from April 5, 1994, the
    expiration date of the currently authorized production period.
        The report investigating the necessity of continued production of
    the reserves as required by section 201(3)(c)(2)(B) of the Naval
    Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 is attached. Based on the
    report's findings, I hereby certify that continued production from the
    naval petroleum reserves is in the national interest.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,
    October 7, 1993.