[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 38, Number 41 (Monday, October 14, 2002)]
[Page 1739]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Message to the Congress Extending the Period of Production of the Naval 
Petroleum Reserve

October 9, 2002

To the Congress of the United States:

    In accordance with section 201(3) of the Naval Petroleum Reserves 
Production Act of 1976 (10 U.S.C. 7422(c)(2)), 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 5, 2003, the expiration date 
of the currently authorized period of production.
    Enclosed is a copy of the report investigating the necessity of 
continued production of the reserves as required by section 
201(3)(c)(2)(B) of the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976. 
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 9, 2002.