[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 40, Number 52 (Monday, December 27, 2004)] [Page 2994] [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] <R04> Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the ``U.S. Ocean Action Plan'' December 17, 2004 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Consistent with section 4 of the Oceans Act of 2000 (Public Law 106- 256; 33 U.S.C. 857-19), I transmit herewith the ``U.S. Ocean Action Plan,'' a report and statement of proposals prepared by the Council on Environmental Quality in response to the Commission on Ocean Policy's final recommendations. 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. This item was not received in time for publication in the appropriate issue.