[House Document 107-246] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 107th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 107-246 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 WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PREVIOUSLY TRANSFERRED FROM THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDJuly 18, 2002.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed __________ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 99-012 WASHINGTON : 2002 The White House, Washington, July 17, 2002. Hon. J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Speaker: In furtherance of 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 within the Department of Defense previously transferred from the Emergency Response Fund. This reallocation reflects revised requirements in light of changing security needs. At this time, $69 million will be made available immediately for classified and operational needs. 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 the attached comments and recommendations. Sincerely, George W. Bush. Enclosure. [Estimate No. 18, 107th Cong., 2d Sess.] Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC, July 16, 2002. The President, The White House. Submitted for your consideration is a request 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. This request would reallocate funds within the Department of Defense (DOD) previously transferred from the Emergency Response Fund (ERF) on September 21, 2001. Of the ERF resources currently allocated to DOD's enhanced force protection, the Administration now proposes to reallocate $69 million to other activities in light of changed security needs: $29 million to finance the unexpectedly high demand for the airlift of equipment and personnel in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and $40 million to support operations in a classified program. Pursuant to P.L. 107-38, these funds would be available immediately. I have carefully reviewed this proposal and am satisfied that it is necessary at this time. Therefore, I join the Secretary of Defense in recommending 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 Department of Defense--Military......................... $29,000,000 The funds will enable the Department of Defense (DOD) to meet unexpectedly high demand for the airlift of equipment and personnel in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Department of Defense--Military......................... $40,000,000 These funds will be used to support operations in a classified program.