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19–012 2003

108th Congress, 1st Session – – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 108–61

INTENTION TO REALLOCATE FUNDS PREVIOUSLY 

TRANSFERRED FROM THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE 

FUND

COMMUNICATION

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

TRANSMITTING

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTENTION TO REALLOCATE FUNDS PREVIOUSLY TRANSFERRED FROM THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE 

FUND

APRIL 7, 2003.—Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered 

to be printed 


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THE WHITE HOUSE, 

Washington, April 3, 2003. 

Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: In order to continue the investigation into 

the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, I 

am notifying the Congress of my intent to reallocate funds previously transferred from the Emergency Response Fund (ERF). 

At this time, $9 million of ERF funds will be transferred to the 

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States 

to ensure that it has the necessary resources to investigate fully 

the terrible tragedy of September 11, 2001. My administration is 

strongly committed to the purpose and mission of the Commission 

and will continue to cooperate with the Commission in accordance 

with applicable law to help ensure that it succeeds. I expect that 

the Commission’s final report will contain important recommendations. 

The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed letter from 

the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. I concur 

with his comments and recommendations. 

Sincerely, 

GEORGE W. BUSH.

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[Estimate No. 6, 108th Cong., 1st Sess.] 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, 

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, 

Washington, DC, April 3, 2003.

The PRESIDENT, The White House. 

Submitted for your consideration is a request to reallocate 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. This request would reallocate funds 

previously transferred from the Emergency Response Fund (ERF). 

In order to ensure that the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States has sufficient resources to complete 

its mission, the Administration now proposes to reallocate $9 million in ERF funding previously transferred to the Small Business 

Administration (SBA) to the Commission. The SBA funds are available for transfer because they are in excess of identified disaster 

loan needs related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. 

The Commission was established in the Legislative Branch on 

November 27, 2002, to examine and report facts and causes related 

to the September 11th attacks, to report its findings to the Congress and the President, and to provide recommendations. This 

funding will be used to support the Commission’s continuing investigation into the circumstances and causes of the terrorist attacks. 

Pursuant to P.L. 107–38, these funds will be made available immediately after this designation is forwarded to the Congress. 

I have carefully reviewed this proposal and am satisfied that it 

is necessary at this time. Therefore, I recommend your approval of 

the requested reallocation. 

Sincerely, 

MITCHELL E. DANIELS, Jr., 

Director. 

Enclosure. 

REALLOCATION OF AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED AND

TRANSFERRED FROM THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND

Available Immediately:

Legislative Branch: Legislative Branch Boards and Commissions—

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United 

States .................................................................................................. $9,000,000

These funds will be used, consistent with Title VI of Public Law 

107–306, to examine and report facts and causes related to the 

September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, to report to the President 

and the Congress on the Commission’s findings, and to provide recommendations to prevent future attacks. Pursuant to Title VI, the 

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Commission’s findings are due no later than May 27, 2004 and the 

Commission terminates 60 days thereafter.

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