[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 39, Number 5 (Monday, February 3, 2003)]
[Page 136]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the Reorganization Plan 
Modification for the Department of Homeland Security

January 30, 2003

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

    Pursuant to section 1502 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(Public Law 107-296) (the ``Act''), I submit herewith the enclosed 
Reorganization Plan Modification for the Department of Homeland Security 
(DHS), which represents a modification of certain aspects of the DHS 
Reorganization Plan I submitted to you on November 25, 2002. The 
modification involves organizational units within the DHS Border and 
Transportation Security Directorate. The enclosed Reorganization Plan 
Modification provides information concerning the elements identified in 
section 1502(b), and is itself subject to modification pursuant to 
section 1502(d) of the Act. In accordance with section 1502(a) of the 
Act, please transmit this Reorganization Plan Modification to the 
appropriate congressional committees.
     Sincerely,
                                                George W. Bush

Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, and Richard B. Cheney, President of the 
Senate.