    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (1999, Book II)]
    [October 8, 1999]
    [Page 1747]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report on Naval Petroleum
    Reserves
    October 8, 1999

    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 production of the naval petroleum
    reserves for a period of 3 years from April 5, 2000, the expiration date
    of the currently authorized period of production.
        Attached is a copy of the report investigating the necessity of
    continued production of the reserves as required by 10 U.S.C.
    7422(c)(2)(B). In light of the findings contained in that report, I
    certify that continued production from the naval petroleum reserves is
    in the national interest.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    October 8, 1999.

    Note: This message was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    October 12.