    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book I)]
    [March 5, 2002]
    [Page 349]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Transmitting Documents Describing the Safeguard
    Action on Imports of Certain Steel Products
    March 5, 2002

    To the Congress of the United States:
        In accordance with section 203(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, as
    amended (the ``Act''), I hereby transmit documents to the Congress that
    describe the safeguard action that I have proclaimed on imports of
    certain steel products, pursuant to the authority vested in me by
    section 203(a)(1) of the Act and as President of the United States, and
    the reasons for taking that action.

                                                              George W. Bush

     The White House,

     March 5, 2002.

    Note: The proclamation and memorandum of March 5 regarding imports of
    certain steel products are listed in Appendix D at the end of this
    volume.