    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book II)]
    [October 4, 2005]
    [Pages 1518-1519]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Extending the Period of Production of the Naval
    Petroleum Reserve
    October 4, 2005

    To the Congress of the United States:
        Consistent with section 7422(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code,
    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

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    5, 2006, the expiration date of the currently authorized period of
    production.
        Attached is a copy of the report prepared by my Administration
    investigating the necessity of continued production of the reserves
    consistent with section 7422(c)(2)(B) of title 10. In light of the
    findings contained in the report, I certify that continued production
    from the Naval Petroleum Reserves is in the national interest.

                                                              George W. Bush

     The White House,

     October 4, 2005.