Dm B4 House Appropriations Committee Fdr- Entire Contents- Document Request 325

Thomas H. Kean CHAIR Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

August 14, 2003

Frederick F. Fielding

The Honorable C.W. Bill Young Chairman Committee on Appropriations H-218 The Capitol, Washington DC 20525-6015

Jamie S. Gorelick

Dear Mr. Chairman:

Richard Ben-Veniste Max Cleland

Slade Gorton John F. Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson

Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

In accordance with Section 604 (a)(l)(B)(vii) of Public Law 107-306, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") has a responsibility to investigate "relevant facts and circumstances relating to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001," including "the role of congressional oversight and resource allocation." The Commission respectfully requests the House Appropriations Committee (HAC) to provide the Commission with copies of the following documents by September 2, 2003: 1. Classified Annexes to the House Appropriations bills regarding intelligence and intelligence related activities from 1990 to 2003. 2. Letters of approval/disapproval to the DCI on reprogramming requests, supplemental funding requests or requests for releases from the CIA reserve for contingencies regarding counter-terrorism activities from 1990 to 2003. 3. Classified Annexes to the House Supplemental Appropriations bills for the Department of Defense or the National Foreign Intelligence Program for fiscal year 1990 through 2003. 4. Classified Annexes to any Conference Report for supplemental funding relating to the National Foreign Intelligence Program or counterterrorism activities for fiscal year 1995 through fiscal year 2003. 5. Correspondence between the Committee and the DCI, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Treasury regarding the execution of the Administration's counterterrorism policy or programs from 1990 to 2003.

301 7th Street SW, Room 5125 Washington, DC 20407 T 202.331.4060 F 202.296.5545 www.9-llcommission.gov

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The Commission requests that the documents requested above be provided as soon as they are available, even though all requested documents may not be provided at the same time, through means of a "rolling" production. If any requested documents are withheld from production, the Commission requests that you identify such documents, so that we may discuss the matter with you further. If you have any questions or concerns about the interpretation or scope of these document requests, the Commission requests that you contact General Counsel Dan Marcus (331-4065) as soon as possible so that any such issues can be addressed and resolved. With best regards,

Thomas H. Kean Chair

cc: The Honorable David Obey Ranking Member

Lee H. Hamilton Vice Chair