[House Document 109-75] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 109th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 109-75 NOTIFICATION OF THE USE OF FUNDS FROM THE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, FY 2001 __________ COMMUNICATION from THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES transmitting NOTIFICATION OF THE INTENTION TO USE FUNDS PROVIDED IN THE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR RECOVERY FROM AND RESPONSE TO TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES, FY 2001, FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WHITE HOUSE SITUATION ROOM TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITIES OF THE WHITE HOUSE IN THE WAR ON TERRORISMDecember 16, 2005.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed The White House, Washington, December 14, 2005. Hon. J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Speaker: I am notifying the Congress of my intent to use funds provided in Public Law 107-38, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States, FY 2001, for improvements to the White House Situation Room to enhance the capabilities of the White House in the war on terrorism. At this time, $3.3 million will be transferred from the Emergency Response Fund to the Department of Defense. As provided in Public Law 107-38, these funds will be made available to the Department of Defense immediately. The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed letter from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Sincerely, George W. Bush. [Estimate No. 16, 109th Cong. 1st Sess.] Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC, December 13, 2005. The President, The White House. Submitted for your consideration is a request to use 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, for improvements to the White House Situation Room to enhance the capabilities of the White House to constantly monitor events, respond to emergencies, and oversee the war on terrorism. In its role as manager of the Situation Room, the Department of Defense's Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) will oversee this project. The proposed changes will significantly improve the White House's ability to manage both crisis response and day-to-day government operations. In order for the project to stay on schedule, DISA requires immediate funding of $3.3 million to complete the planning phase and begin the renovation effort. Pursuant to P.L. 107-38, no further congressional action would be required for this initial $3.3 million, which would be made available for this purpose immediately. I have carefully reviewed this proposal and am satisfied that it is necessary at this time. Therefore, I recommend your approval of the request. Sincerely, Joshua B. Bolten, Director. Enclosure. Amounts Previously Appropriated to be Transferred by the President From the Emergency Response Fund DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Operation and Maintenance: Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide............. $500,000 Procurement: Procurement, Defense-wide........................... $2,800,000 These funds would be used by the Defense Information Systems Agency in the Department of Defense to enhance the capabilities of the White House Situation Room. Pursuant to P.L. 107-38, no further congressional action is required and these funds will be made available immediately.