    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
    [November 18, 2002]
    [Page 2096]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting a
    Subsidy Budget Authority Request for American Trans Air, Inc.
    November 18, 2002

    Dear Mr. Speaker:
        In accordance with provisions of Public Law 107-42, the Air
    Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, 2001, I hereby
    request the subsidy budget authority necessary to support a $168 million
    Federal credit instrument for American Trans Air, Inc.
        I hereby designate this subsidy budget authority, currently
    estimated at $16.2 million, as an emergency requirement pursuant to
    section 252(e) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
    of 1985.
        The details of this request are set forth in the enclosed letter
    from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. I concur with
    his comments and observations.
             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    November 20.