THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release October 7, 1996

                TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
                       TO THE SPEAKER OF THE
                  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE
                      PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE

October 7, 1996

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)

In accordance with section 201(3) of the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 (10 U.S.C. 7422(c)(2)), I am informing you of my decision to extend the period of production of the naval petroleum reserves for a period of 3 years from April 5, 1997, the expiration date of the currently authorized period of production.

Attached is a copy of the report investigating the necessity of continued production of the reserves as required by section 201(3)(c)(2)(B) of the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976. In light of the findings contained in that report, I certify that continued production from the naval petroleum reserves is in the national interest.

Sincerely,

WILLIAM J. CLINTON

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