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Digitized from Box 29 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 29, 1976
The Speaker of the
House of Representatives
Sir:
I ask the Congress to consider proposed supplemental
appropriations for the transition quarter in the amount of
$402,000,000 for the Department of Defense-Military.
The details of these proposals are set forth in the
enclosed letter from the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget. I concur in his comments and observations.
Respectfully,
Henard R. Frid
Enclosure
Estimate No.
94th Cong
SS, 2nd Session
UNITED OFFICE &
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
SERVICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
July 29, 1976
The President
The White House
Sir:
I have the honor to submit for your consideration
proposed supplemental appropriations for the transition
quarter in the amount of $402,000,000 for the Department
of Defense-Military. The details of these requests are
contained in the enclosure to this letter.
I have carefully reviewed these budget requests and
I am satisfied that they are necessary at this time. I
recommend, therefore, that these proposals be transmitted
to the Congress.
Respectfully,
Josh Jan T. Lynn
Director
Enclosure
Enclosure
(PROPOSED TRANSITION QUARTER SUPPLEMENTALS:)
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-MILITARY
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Operation and Maintenance, Navy
For an additional amount for "Operation and
maintenance, Navy" for the period July 1, 1976, through
September 30, 1976; $30,846,000.
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force
For an additional amount for "Operation and
maintenance, Air Force" for the period July 1, 1976,
through September 30, 1976; $13,290,000.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Military Construction, Navy
For an additional amount for "Military construction,
Navy" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30,
1976, $77,869,000, to remain available until expended.
Military Construction, Air Force
For an additional amount for "Military construction,
Air Force" for the period July 1, 1976, through
September 30, 1976, $26,622,000, to remain available
until expended.
FAMILY HOUSING
Family Housing, Defense
For an additional amount for "Family housing,
Defense" for the period July 1, 1976, through
September 30, 1976, $40,373,000, to be obligated and
expended in the Family Housing Management Account
established pursuant to section 501(a) of Public Law
87-554, in not to exceed the following amounts:
For the Navy and Marine Corps:
Construction, $12,250,000;
For the Air Force:
Construction, $20,121,000;
For Department of Defense:
Operation, maintenance, $8,002,000;
Provided, That the amounts provided under this head
for construction shall remain available until expended.
These requests will finance replacement, repair, and
restoration of facilities, equipment, and supplies that were
destroyed or damaged by Typhoon Pamela, which struck Guam on
May 21, 1976.
PROCUREMENT
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy
For an additional amount for "Shipbuilding and
conversion, Navy" for the period July 1, 1976, through
September 30, 1976, for the repair and conversion of
the USS Belknap, $213,000,000, to remain available for
obligation until September 30, 1980.
This request will provide funds for the repair and conversion
of the USS Belknap, which was badly damaged in a collision in
the Mediterranean last fall. Public Law 94-361, approved
July 15, 1976, authorizes $213 million for this purpose in
fiscal year 1977. The Department of Defense Appropriation
Bill for 1977, as passed by the House of Representatives,
also includes $213 million to be appropriated for this purpose.
This proposal requests that these funds be made available
in the transition quarter, rather than in fiscal year 1977,
in order that repair and conversion of the USS Belknap may
begin at once.