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89–012 2001

107th Congress, 1st Session – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 107–116

FISCAL YEAR 2002 BUDGET AMENDMENTS

COMMUNICATION

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

TRANSMITTING

REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE DISTRICT OF

COLUMBIA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2001.—Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and

ordered to be printed

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THE WHITE HOUSE,

Washington, September 5, 2001.

The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

SIR: I asked the Congress to consider the enclosed requests for

FY 2002 budget amendments for the Department of the Interior

and the District of Columbia. The funds contained in this request

will support counter-terrorism efforts associated with the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) September 29–30, 2001, meeting

to be held in Washington, D.C. This meeting has been designated

as a national special security event and the Administration has

been working with the District of Columbia Government to address

public safety concerns in our Nation’s Capital surrounding this

event. The Administration proposes to fund these important security initiatives within the additional discretionary resources provided in the budget resolution.

In addition, in accordance with provisions of P.L. 106–554, I am

making available $6.5 million of appropriated funds from the

Counter-terrorism Fund of the Department of the Treasury. I designate the $6.5 million made available today as a requirement in

accordance with section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and

Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

The details of these requests are set forth in the enclosed letter

from the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

I concur with his comments and observations.

Sincerely,

GEORGE W. BUSH.

Enclosure.

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[Estimate No. 12, 107th Cong., 1st Sess.]

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT,

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET,

Washington, DC, September 5, 2001.

The PRESIDENT, The White House.

Submitted for your consideration are requests for FY 2002 budget amendments for the Department of the Interior and the District

of Columbia, as well as a request to make available previously appropriated contingent funds for the Department of the Treasury.

The FY 2002 budget amendments included in this request would

provide $1.2 million to the Department of the Interior’s United

States Police for increased workload expenses, and $16.0 million to

the District of Columbia for reimbursement for expenses incurred

in connection with providing security for the World Bank and

International Monetary Fund September 2001 meetings, including

increased workload expenses in the District of Columbia courts.

The amendments would be offset within the additional discretionary resources provided in the budget resolution.

In addition, P.L. 106–554, the Consolidated Appropriations Act,

2001, provided funding contingent upon your submission of a finding to the Congress that designates the amount requested as meeting the requirements for the release of these funds. Your approval

of this request would make available $6.5 million to support

counter-terrorism efforts associated with national special security

events. Specifically, this funding would support the U.S. Secret

Service’s and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms’

counter-terrorism efforts associated with unanticipated costs related to providing enhanced operational security and preparing for

possible explosives and arson-related incidents.

Resource requirements noted above represent estimates using

the best available information to date. Actual expenditures may

differ from the original level sought from the Counter-terrorism

Fund. The Department of the Treasury will work with OMB to

monitor this Fund to ensure that law enforcement bureaus are reimbursed for actual expenses and that any excess amounts are held

in reserve to meet unforeseen needs related to counter-terrorist activities.

I recommend that you designate the release of $6.5 million as required in accordance with section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced

Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

No further congressional action will be required.

I have carefully reviewed these proposals and am satisfied that

they are necessary at this time. Therefore, I join the heads of the

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affected Departments in recommending that you transmit the request to the Congress.

Cordially,

SEAN O’KEEFE, Deputy Director.

Enclosure.

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