    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book II)]
    [September 29, 2005]
    [Page 1498]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Giving Notification of Federal Payment for
    Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia
    September 29, 2005

    To the Congress of the United States:
        Consistent with title I of the District of Columbia Appropriations
    Act, 2005, Public Law 108-335, I am notifying the Congress of the
    proposed use of $10,151,538 provided in title I under the heading
    ``Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the
    District of Columbia.'' This will reimburse the District for the costs
    of public safety expenses related to security events and responses to
    terrorist threats.
        The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed letter from
    the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

                                                              George W. Bush

     The White House,

     September 29, 2005.