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Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives to consider a proposed supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year 1975 for the Department of Transportation
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Digitized from Box 5 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 12, 1974
The Speaker of the
House of Representatives
Sir:
I ask the Congress to consider a proposed sup-
plemental appropriation for the fiscal year 1975
amounting to $10,200,000 for the Department of
Transportation. This proposal will increase 1975
outlays by that amount.
Details of this proposal are outlined in the
enclosed letter from the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget, with whose comments and
observations I concur.
Respectfully,
Gerald R. Fol Herald
Estimate No.
93rd Congress, 2nd Session
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
STATE
STATE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
December 12, 1974
The President
The White House
Sir:
I have the honor to submit for your consideration a proposed supplemental
appropriation for the fiscal year 1975 in the amount of $10,200,000 for the
Department of Transportation, as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
INTERIM OPERATING ASSISTANCE
For necessary expenses for "Interim operating assistance"
under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, $10,200,000,
to remain available until expended.
The Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 authorizes the Secretary
of Transportation to provide Federal payments to railroads in reorganization,
in order to insure continuation of essential rail service, pending imple-
mentation of the Final System Plan.
Of the $85 million authorized, $74.8 million has been appropriated and
$36.1 million has been obligated. The $10.2 million supplemental represents
the unappropriated balance. This amount, combined with the $38.7 million
appropriated and not yet obligated, would cover the estimated $48 million
required through January. A heavy and unexpected demand on these funds is
being caused by the coal strike and the decline in auto shipments. This
proposal will increase 1975 outlays by $10.2 million.
Approval of this supplemental is necessary during this session of Congress,
to prevent service and employee cutbacks, which would adversely affect the
economy of the region, and eventually the nation.
I have carefully reviewed the proposal for appropriations contained in
this document and am satisfied that this request is necessary at this time.
I recommend, therefore, that this proposal be transmitted to the Congress.
Respectfully,
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