    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book I)]
    [February 10, 1997]
    [Pages 144-145]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Reporting Budget Rescissions and Deferrals
    February 10, 1997

    To the Congress of the United States:
        In accordance with the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control
    Act of 1974, I herewith report nine proposed rescissions of budgetary
    resources, totaling $397 million, and one revised deferral, totaling $7
    million.
        The proposed rescissions affect the Departments of Agriculture,
    Defense-Military, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, and Justice,

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    and the General Services Administration. The deferral affects the Social
    Security Administration.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    February 10, 1997.

    Note: This message was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    February 11. The report detailing the proposed rescissions and deferral
    was published in the Federal Register on February 21.