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REQUESTS TO REVISE THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
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COMMUNICATION
from
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
transmitting
NOTIFICATION TO REALLOCATE FUNDS PREVIOUSLY TRANSFERRED FROM THE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND
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February 13, 2002.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
99-011 WASHINGTON : 2002
The White House,
Washington, February 12, 2002.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: In furtherance of the provisions of
Public Law 107-38, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the
United States, FY 2001, today I am notifying the Congress of my
intent to reallocate funds previously transferred from the
Emergency Response Fund. These reallocations reflect revised
priorities in light of changing national security and homeland
security needs in the wake of the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001.
As provided in Public Law 107-38, $220 million will be made
available 15 days from the date of this transmittal for the
Government of Pakistan and $39.8 million will be made available
immediately for International Assistance Programs and the
Department of the Treasury.
The details of these actions are set forth in the enclosed
letter from the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget. I concur with his comments and observations.
Sincerely,
George W. Bush.
Enclosure.
[Estimate No. 1, 107th Cong. 2d Sess.]
Executive Office of the President,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC, February 12, 2002.
The President,
The White House.
Submitted for your consideration are requests to revise the
allocation of certain 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
(the Act). These requests would reallocate funds previously
transferred to the Departments of Defense (DOD) and State from
the Emergency Response Fund (ERF) and now transfer those funds
to International Assistance Programs to provide assistance to
our allies in the war on terrorism. In addition, funds would be
reallocated within the Department of the Treasury to meet
changing homeland security needs.
Your November 9th request to the Congress transferred funds
to DOD to pursue the war on terrorism and to the State
Department to increase security at its Washington, DC
headquarters. The Administration now believes that a portion of
these funds would be better used to provide assistance to
Pakistan and Israel, as allies in the war on terrorism.
Specifically:
<bullet> This proposal would reallocate $188 million from
DOD and $32 million from the State Department to compensate the
government of Pakistan for costs incurred in aiding U.S.
military forces in Operation Enduring Freedom. Pursuant to the
Act, these funds would be available 15 days after the
transmittal of this request.
<bullet> This proposal would also reallocate $28 million
from DOD to assist Israel in its efforts to combat and prevent
terrorism. Pursuant to the Act, this funding would be available
immediately.
In addition, your September 21st request transferred $14.7
million to the U.S. Customs Service to provide air support for
counterterrorism activities. However, homeland security
priorities have shifted since the days immediately following
the September 11th attacks and, of the amount originally
transferred, $11.8 million is no longer needed for this
purpose. In order to continue to protect our Nation's borders,
we propose that the Customs Service use these funds to
reimburse the National Guard for its role in protecting the
northern border.
I have carefully received 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.
Sincerely,
Mitchell E. Daniels Jr.,
Director.
Enclosure.
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Emergency Appropriations: Amounts Previously Appropriated To Be
Transferred by the President From the Emergency Response Fund
Available Immediately:
International Assistance Programs: International
Security Assistance--Nonproliferation, Anti-
terrorism., Demining and Related Programs........... $28,000,000
These funds will provide bomb disposal and explosive
detection equipment to the government of Israel.
Department of the Treasury: U.S. Customs Service--
Salaries and Expenses............................... $11,800,000
These funds will pay for National Guard personnel to assist
Customs officials in the inspection of vehicles and cargo at
the northern border.
Available After 15 Days.
International Assistance Programs: International
Security Assistance--Peacekeeping Operations........ $220,000,000
These funds will compensate the government of Pakistan for
costs incurred while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and
U.S. forces in the war on terrorism.
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