[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 39 (Monday, October 6, 2008)]
[Pages 1290-1291]
[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 2, 2008

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

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a period of 3 years from April 5, 2009, the expiration date of the 
currently authorized period of production.
    Attached is a copy of the report investigating 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 2, 2008.