[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book III)]
[December 17, 2004]
[Page 3120]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the ``U.S. Ocean Action 
Plan''
December 17, 2004

Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
    Consistent with section 4 of the Oceans Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-
256; 33 U.S.C. 857-19), I transmit herewith the ``U.S. Ocean Action 
Plan,'' a report and statement of proposals prepared by the Council on 
Environmental Quality in response to the Commission on Ocean Policy's 
final recommendations.
         Sincerely,

                                                          George W. Bush

Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, and Richard B. Cheney, President of the 
Senate.