U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

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99–012 2001

107th Congress, 1st Session – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 107–128

REQUESTS TO MAKE AVAILABLE BY TRANSFER

PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS

COMMUNICATION

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

TRANSMITTING

HIS AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER FROM THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND FOR EMERGENCY AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACTIVITIES

OCTOBER 2, 2001.—Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and

ordered to be printed

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THE WHITE HOUSE,

Washington, September 28, 2001.

Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT,

Speaker of the House of Representatives,

Washington, DC.

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: In accordance with provisions of Public Law

107–38, the ‘‘2001 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for

Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United

States,’’ today I have authorized transfers from the Emergency Response Fund totaling $1.8 billion for emergency and national security activities listed in the enclosed letter from the Deputy Director

of the Office of Management and Budget.

These funds are in addition to the $5.1 billion that I authorized

for transfer on September 21, 2001, and will allow the Government

to continue responding to immediate needs arising from the deadly

attacks against our country.

The details of this action 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. 17, 107th Cong., 1st Sess.]

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT,

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET,

Washington, DC, September 28, 2001.

The PRESIDENT, The White House.

Submitted for your consideration are requests to make available

by transfer previously appropriated funds provided in P.L. 107–38,

the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from

and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States, FY 2001.

On September 21st you authorized the initial transfers from the

Emergency Response Fund (ERF) totaling $5.1 billion.

Your approval of these additional requests would transfer $1.8

billion from the ERF to the Department of Defense, the Executive

Office of the President, and the Legislative and Judicial Branches.

The funding would address consequences of the attacks, including

funding for security enhancements and initial crisis and recovery

operations of the Department of Defense and other national security operations. No further congressional action is required for

these transfers.

We are continuing to work with the agencies to determine additional needs and will be forwarding recommendations on subsequent transfers from the ERF.

I have carefully reviewed these proposals and am satisfied that

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

affected Departments and agencies in recommending your approval

of the transfers described in the enclosure.

Cordially,

SEAN O’KEEFE, Deputy Director.

Enclosure.

EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS: AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED

NOW BEING TRANSFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT FROM THE EMER- GENCY RESPONSE FUND

Department of Defense—Military ........................................................ $1,736,000,000

These funds will provide the Department of Defense (DOD) with

the funds necessary to continue the following activities: upgrading

intelligence and security; enhancing force protection; improving

command and control; increasing full readiness; supporting initial

crisis response; and providing for other needs. DOD has stepped up

its operations worldwide, implemented stricter security measures,

and deployed forces to support law enforcement and recovery activities around the United States. The Department require an immediate release of fund to ensure the Military Services can continue increased efforts against global terrorist activities, sustain

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protective deployments, and protect the safety and health of service

members and the public.

Executive Office of the President:

Office of Administration: Salaries and Expenses ......................... $6,688,000

These funds will provide for the relocation of Eisenhower Executive Office Building personnel and other security needs.

Federal Drug Control Programs:

High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas ........................................ $2,300,000

These funds will be used by the New York High Intensity Drug

Trafficking Areas task forces to replace destroyed equipment in

order to ensure continued operations

Legislative Branch:

Senate .............................................................................................. $5,265,000

House of Representatives ............................................................... 1,265,000

Office of Attending Physician ........................................................ 1,500,000

Capitol Police .................................................................................. 40,300,000

Architect of Capitol ........................................................................ 32,373,000

Library of Congress ........................................................................ 2,500,000

These funds will support increased security measures, including

paying overtime compensation for the Capitol Police, preparing for

future terrorist events, and performing actions that can be taken

to reduce the risk and potential damage to life and property caused

by future terrorist events.

Judicial Branch:

Court of Appeals, District Courts, and other Judicial Services

Court Security ............................................................................. $19,700,000

These funds will be used for heightened security in courthouses,

including covering the costs of converting part-time court security

officers to full-time and the costs required to maintain enhanced

perimeter patrols and the visual inspection of vehicles that enter

courthouse facilities.

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