Thomas H.

Kean August 14, 2003

CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR
The Honorable C.W. Bill Young
Richard Ben-Veniste Chairman
Committee on Appropriations
Max Cleland
H-218 The Capitol,
Frederick F. Fielding Washington DC 20525-6015

Jamie S. Gorelick Dear Mr. Chairman:

Slade Gorton
In accordance with Section 604 (a)(l)(B)(vii) of Public Law 107-306, the
John F. Lehman National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the
Timothy J. Roemer
"Commission") has a responsibility to investigate "relevant facts and
circumstances relating to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001,"
James R. Thompson including "the role of congressional oversight and resource allocation." The
Commission respectfully requests the House Appropriations Committee
Philip D. Zelikow (HAC) to provide the Commission with copies of the following documents by
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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
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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 Lee H. Hamilton

Chair Vice Chair

cc: The Honorable David Obey

Ranking Member