[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 6 (Saturday, January 20, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H68-H76]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       89. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Extension of Time To File Annual Reports for 
     Commodity Pools--received December 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       90. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Animal 
     Welfare; Marine Mammals [Docket No. 93-076-15] (RIN: 0579-
     AA59) received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       91. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Animal 
     Welfare; Confiscation of Animals [Docket No. 98-065-2] 
     received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       92. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Implementation of Low-Documentation Direct 
     Operating Loan (Lo-Doc) Regulations (RIN: 0560-AF71) received 
     January 3, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       93. A letter from the Associate Chief for Natural 
     Resources, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Areas: 
     Roadless Area Conservation (RIN: 0596-AB77) received January 
     17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       94. A letter from the Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition and 
     Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Food Stamp Program: Personal 
     Responsibility Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and 
     Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (RIN: 0584-AC39) 
     received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       95. A letter from the Chief, Forest Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning; 
     Review of Decisions to Amend or Revise Plans--received 
     January 4, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       96. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--West 
     Indian Fruit Fly [Docket No. 00-110-1] received January 17, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       97. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities 
     Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final

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     rule--Policy on Audits of RUS Borrowers; Generally Accepted 
     Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) (RIN: 0572-AB62) 
     received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       98. A letter from the Administrator, Price Support 
     Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Farm Storage Facility Loan Program 
     (RIN: 0560-AG00) received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       99. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Tebufenozide; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions [OPP-301091; FRL-6760-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     January 4, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       100. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Methyl Parathion; Notice of Pesticide Tolerance 
     Revocations [OPP-301076; FRL-6752-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
     received January 3, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       101. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Cyprodinil; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions [OPP-301089; FRL-6756-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     December 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       102. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Desmedipham; Extension of Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemption [OPP-301090; FRL-6756-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
     received December 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       103. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Fludioxonil; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-301093; 
     FRL-6760-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received December 28, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       104. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-301087; 
     FRL-6758-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received December 18, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       105. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Clomazone; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-301095; FRL-
     6761-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received December 18, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       106. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Avermectin B1; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-301082; 
     FRL-6755-9] (RIN: 2070-78AB) received December 18, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       107. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Avermectin; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions [OPP-301092; FRL-6760-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     December 18, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       108. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting His report on two deferrals of budgetary 
     resources affecting the Department of State and International 
     Security Assistance, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 684(a); (H. Doc. 
     No. 107-4); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to 
     be printed.
       109. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the retirement of Lieutenant General 
     Thomas N. Burnette, Jr., United States Army, and his 
     advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retirement list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       110. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Interagency Guidelines Establishing 
     Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information and 
     Rescission of Year 2000 Standards for Safety and Soundness 
     [Docket No. R-1073] received January 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       111. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Home Mortgage Disclosure [Regulation C; 
     Docket No. R-1093] received December 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       112. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Bank Holding Companies and Change in Bank 
     Control [Regulation Y; Docket No. R-1078] received December 
     21, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       113. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Bank Holding Companies and Change in Bank 
     Control [Regulation Y; Docket No. R-1065] received January 
     16, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       114. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Bank Holding Companies and Change in Bank 
     Control [Regulation Y; Docket Nos. R-1057 and R-1062] 
     received December 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       115. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Disclosure and Reporting of CRA-Related 
     Agreements [Regulation G; Docket No. R-1069] received 
     December 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       116. A letter from the Senior Banking Counsel, Office of 
     the General Counsel, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Bank Holding Companies and 
     Change in Bank Control (RIN: 1505-AA85) received January 5, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       117. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Disclosure and 
     Reporting of CRA-Related Agreements [Docket No. 2000-107] 
     (RIN: 1550-AB32) received January 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       118. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Interagency 
     Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safeguarding Customer 
     Information and Rescission of Year 2000 Standards for Safety 
     and Soundness [Docket No. 2000-112] (RIN: 1550-AB36) received 
     January 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       119. A letter from the Senior Banking Counsel, Office of 
     General Counsel, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Bank Holding Companies and Change in 
     Bank Control (RIN: 1505-AA78) received January 17, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       120. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--50th 
     Percentile and 40th Percentile Fair Market Rents for Fiscal 
     Year 2001 [Docket No. FR-4589-N-04] received January 5, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       121. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to South Africa pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of 
     the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       122. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--Removal of Asset and Liability 
     Backup Program--received January 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       123. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--Activities and Investments of 
     Insured State Banks (RIN: 3064-AC38) received January 9, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       124. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting appropriations reports, as required by 
     the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
     1985, as amended; to the Committee on the Budget.
       125. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report on OMB Cost Estimate For Pay-
     As-You-Go Calculations; to the Committee on the Budget.
       126. A letter from the Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, 
     and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special 
     Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and 
     Children (WIC): Food Delivery Systems (RIN: 0584-AA80) 
     received January 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       127. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel, 
     Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Assistance to States for the Education of Children with 
     Disabilities (RIN: 1820-AB51) received January 5, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       128. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program--received 
     January 8, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       129. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative 
     Services, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--National Institute on Disability and 
     Rehabilitation Research--received January 12, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       130. A letter from the Office of Enforcement Policy, 
     Government Contracts Team,

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     Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Labor Standards Provisions 
     Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and 
     Assisted Construction (Also Labor Standards Provisions 
     Applicable to Nonconstruction Contracts Subject to the 
     Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act) (RIN: 1215-
     AB21) received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       131. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Pension 
     and Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--National Medical 
     Support Notice (RIN: 1210-AA72) received January 2, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       132. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting a report on the Department of Labor's Advisory 
     Council for Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans; to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       133. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of Small Business and Civil Rights, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education 
     Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance 
     (RIN: 3150-AG68) received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       134. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance Policy, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Department of Energy Acquistion Regulation; Rewrite of 
     Regulations Governing Management and Operating Contracts 
     (RIN: 1991-AB46; 1991-AB49) received January 2, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       135. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting an annual report on progress in 
     conducting environmental remedial action at Federally owned 
     or operated facilities, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 9620; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       136. A letter from the Trial Attorney, NHTSA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Motor Vehicle Safety; Reporting the Sale or Lease of 
     Defective or Non-Compliant Tires [Docket No. NHTSA-2000-8509] 
     (RIN: 2127-AI23) received January 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       137. A letter from the Trial Attorney, NHTSA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Motor Vehicle Safety: Criminal Penalty Safe Harbor Provision 
     [Docket No. NHTSA-2000-8510] (RIN: 2127-AI24) received 
     January 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       138. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations 
     Consistency Update for Alaska [Alaska 001; FRL-6919-3] 
     received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       139. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; New Hampshire; Vehicle Inspection and 
     Maintenance Program; Restructuring OTR Requirements [NH036-
     7136A; A-1-FRL-6928-7] received January 4, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       140. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maryland; Nitrogen Oxides Reduction and 
     Trading Program [MD104-3060; FRL-6920-9] received January 4, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       141. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maine; Vehicle Inspection and 
     Maintenance Program; Restructuring OTR Requirements [ME059-
     7008A; A-1-FRL-6928-6] received January 4, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       142. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Acid Rain Program--Permits Rule Revision, 
     Industrial Utility-Units Exemption [FRL-6930-9] received 
     January 4, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       143. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allocation of 
     Essential Use Allowances for Calendar Year 2001: Allocation 
     for Metered Dose Inhalers and the Space Shuttle and Titan 
     Rockets [FRL-6929-6] (RIN: 2060-AJ33) received January 3, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       144. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants from Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations [AD-
     FRL-6928-2] (RIN: 2060-AH96) received January 3, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       145. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Environmental Program Grants for Tribes [FRL-
     6929-5] (RIN: 2030-AA56) received January 3, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       146. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Environmental Program Grants--State, Interstate, 
     and Local Government Agencies [FRL-6929-4] (RIN: 2030-AA55) 
     received January 3, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       147. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Lead; Identification of Dangerous Levels of Lead 
     [OPPTS-62156H; FRL-6763-5] (RIN: 2070-AC63) received January 
     3, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       148. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Finding of Failure to Submit a Required State 
     Implementation Plan for Particulate Matter, Nevada-Clark 
     County [NV033-FON; FRL-6929-1] received January 3, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       149. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Virginia; Approval of VOC and NOx RACT 
     Determinations [VA 5056; FRL-6922-6] received December 28, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       150. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Oklahoma: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revisions [FRL-6923-6] received 
     December 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       151. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Louisiana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revisions [FRL-6923-5] received 
     December 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       152. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Indiana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-6925-1] received 
     December 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       153. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Chemical Recovery Combustion Sources at Kraft, 
     Soda, Sulfite, and Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp Mills [FRL-
     6919-9] (RIN: 2060-AI34) received December 18, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       154. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Revisions to the Arizona State Implementation 
     Plan, Pinal County Air Quality Control District [AZ063-0034; 
     FRL-6916-4] received December 18, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       155. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Clean Air Act Full Approval of Operating Permit 
     Program; State of Montana [MT-001a; FRL-6920-4] received 
     December 18, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       156. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; Nitrogen Oxides 
     Budget Program [DC048-2023; FRL-6921-1] received December 18, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       157. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; Reasonably 
     Available Control Technology for Oxides of Nitrogen [DC047-
     2024; FRL-6921-3] received December 18, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       158. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Deferral of Phase IV Standards for PCB's as a 
     Constituent Subject to Treatment in Soil [FRL-6921-5] (RIN: 
     2050-AE76) received December 19, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       159. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Significant New Uses of Certain Chemical 
     Substances [OPPTS-50638; FRL-6592-8] (RIN: 2070-AB27) 
     received December 19, 2000,

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     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       160. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Lead and Lead Compounds; Lowering of Reporting 
     Thresholds; Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release 
     Reporting [OPPTS-400140D; FRL-6722-4] (RIN: 2070-AD38) 
     received January 9, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       161. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval of the Clean Air Act, Section 112(1), 
     Authority for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Perchloroethylene Air 
     Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities; State of 
     Washington; Puget Sound Clean Air Agency [FRL-6882-2] 
     received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       162. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--National Primary Drinking Water Regulations; 
     Arsenic and Clarifications to Compliance and New Source 
     Contaminants Monitoring [WH-FRL-6934-9] (RIN: 2040-AB75) 
     received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       163. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Dayton, Incline Village and Reno, Nevada) [MM Docket No. 99-
     229; RM-9479] received December 18, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       164. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Requirements for Certain Generally 
     Licensed Industrial Devices Containing Byproduct Material 
     (RIN: 3150-AG03) received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       165. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of Enforcement, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Base 
     Civil Penalties for Loss, Abandonment, or Improper Transfer 
     or Disposal of Sources; Policy Statement--received January 5, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       166. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a 6-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the Taliban in Afghanistan 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13129 of July 4, 1999, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 107-16); to the 
     Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       167. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a 6-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the risk of nuclear 
     proliferation created by the accumulation of weapons-usable 
     fissile material in the territory of the Russian Federation 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13159 of June 21, 2000, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 107-19); to the 
     Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       168. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 
     24-00 which constitutes a Request for Final Approval for the 
     Memorandum of Agreement between the U.S. and the United 
     Kingdom, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       169. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 
     28-00 informing of a planned signature of the Memorandum of 
     Understanding between Canada and the U.S. concerning the 
     North American Technology and Industrial Base Activities, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       170. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 
     22-00 regarding project certification for the agreement 
     between the Department of Defense of the United States of 
     America and the Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel 
     for the Arrow System Improvement program agreement, pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       171. A letter from the Director, International 
     Coorporation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 23-00 regarding project certification for the 
     fourth amendment to the agreement between the Department of 
     Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry of 
     Defense of Israel for the Arrow Deployability Program (ADP), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       172. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       173. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting His report to terminate the suspension 
     on the obligation of funds for any new activities of the 
     Trade and Development Agency with respect to the People's 
     Republic of China; (H. Doc. No. 107-21); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       174. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting His certification that the export to the 
     People's Republic of China of a beam centerline (linear 
     accelerator), in accordance with the provisions of section 
     1512 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 1999; (H. Doc. No. 107-22); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       175. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting His report issuing a new Excutive Order 
     to lift, with respect to future transactions, the economic 
     sanctions imposed pursuant to Executive Order 13088 and 
     expanded by Executive Order 13121; (H. Doc. No. 107-23); to 
     the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       176. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting His report issuing an Executive Order 
     that prohibits the importation of rough diamonds from Sierra 
     Leone; (H. Doc. No. 107-24); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       177. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting His report on the status of efforts to 
     obtain Iraq's compliance with the resolutions adopted by the 
     United Nations Security Council; (H. Doc. No. 107-25); to the 
     Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       178. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting His 6-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Burma that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13047 of May 20, 1997; (H. Doc. No. 107-26); 
     to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       179. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 
     01-01 regarding project certification for project arrangement 
     concerning development of an electro-optical sensor component 
     of an infrared search and track (IRST) system and launcher 
     location simulation to the U.S.-Israel technology research 
     and development projects agreement between the U.S. 
     Department of Defense and the Israeli Ministry of Defense, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       180. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification 
     pursuant to Section 578 of Foreign Operations, Export 
     Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       181. A letter from the Acting Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--HEU Agreement Assets Control 
     Regulations--received January 8, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       182. A letter from the Acting Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Reporting and Procedures 
     Regulations; Sudanese Sanctions Regulations; Taliban 
     (Afghanistan) Sanctions Regulations--received January 8, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       183. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to and 
     Deletion from the Procurement list--received January 2, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       184. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Policy, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Federal Benefit Payments Under 
     Certain District of Columbia Retirement Plans--received 
     December 22, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       185. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Policy, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Federal Benefit Payments Under 
     Certain District of Columbia Retirement Plans--received 
     December 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       186. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting a report on the Strategic Plan entitled, 
     ``Strength Through Science Powering the 21st Century''; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       187. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report on the Federal 
     Activities Inventory Reforn Act Inventory; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       188. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the FY 2000 report pursuant to 
     the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       189. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Acquisition Regulation [FRL-6920-7] received 
     December 18, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       190. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--The Production of Nonpublic Records and Testimony of 
     NCUA Employees in Legal Proceedings and the Privacy Act--
     received December 21, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       191. A letter from the Office of Independent Counsel, 
     transmitting a Consolidated Annual Report on Audit and 
     Investigative Activities and Management Control Systems; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       192. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the FY 2000 report pursuant to the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       193. A letter from the Deputy Special Counsel, Planning and 
     Advice Division, Office of Special Counsel, transmitting the 
     Counsel's final rule--Technical Amendments to 5 CFR Parts 
     1800, 1820, 1830, and 1850--received January 2, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       194. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Testimony By Employees and the Production of Records 
     and Information in Legal Proceedings (RIN: 0960-AE95) 
     received January 8, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       195. A letter from the President, United States Institute 
     of Peace, transmitting a report in compliance with the 
     Inspector General Act and the Federal Managers' Financial 
     Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       196. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--General 
     Public Political Communications Coordinated with Candidates 
     and Parties; Independent Expenditures [Notice 2000-21] 
     received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on House Administration.
       197. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting an Agreement between the United States 
     of America and the Government of the Republic of Estonia 
     extending the Agreement of June 1, 1992, Concerning Fisheries 
     Off the Coasts of the United States, with annex, as extended 
     (the 1992 Agreement). The present Agreement, which was 
     effected by an exchange of notes at Tallinn on September 7 
     and September 12, 2000, extends the 1992 Agreement to June 
     30, 2003, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1823(a); (H. Doc. No. 107-
     18); to the Committee on Resources and ordered to be printed.
       198. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Oil and Gas Leasing: Onshore Oil 
     and Gas Operations [WO-310-1310-01-24 1A-PB] (RIN: 1004-AC54) 
     received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       199. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish, 
     Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (RIN: 1018-AF38) 
     received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       200. A letter from the Regulatory Analyst, Executive 
     Secretariat, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Trust 
     Management Reform: Leasing/Permitting, Grazing, Probate and 
     Funds Held in Trust (RIN: 1076-AE00) received January 12, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       201. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish, 
     Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final 
     Determination of Critical Habitat for the Spectacled Eider 
     (RIN: 1018-AF92) received January 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       202. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish, 
     Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final 
     Determination of Critical Habitat for the Alaska-Breeding 
     Population of the Steller's Eider (RIN: 1018-AF95) received 
     January 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       203. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Acquisition of Title to Land in 
     Trust (RIN: 1076-AD90) received January 9, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       204. A letter from the Chief, Division of Management 
     Authority, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Import of Polar Bear Trophies from 
     Canada: Change in the Finding for the M'Clintock Channel 
     Population and Revision of Regulations in 50 CFR 18.30 (RIN: 
     1018-AH72) received January 8, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       205. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Bureau of Indian 
     Affairs, Department of Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Loan Guaranty, Insurance, and 
     Interest Subsidy (RIN: 1076-AD73) received January 12, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       206. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administation's final rule--
     Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Removal 
     of Groundfish Closure [Docket No. 001213348-0366-02; I.D. 
     121100A] (RIN: 0648-AO44) received January 2, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       207. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual 
     Specifications [Docket No. 001215358-0358-01; 113000A] (RIN: 
     0648-AN78) received January 9, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       208. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off West 
     Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast 
     Groundfish Fishery; Annual Specifications and Management 
     Measures [Docket No. 001226367-0367-01; I.D. 121500E] (RIN: 
     0648-AN82) received January 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       209. A letter from the Deputy Assistant, Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Amendment 12 
     [Docket No. 000927275-0347-02; I.D. 082800F] (RIN: 0648-AO31) 
     received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       210. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Removal of Groundfish 
     Closure [Docket No. 001213348-0348-01; I.D. 121100A] (RIN: 
     0648-AO44) received December 22, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       211. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and 
     Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Detention of Aliens Ordered Removed [INS No. 2029-00; 
     AG Order No. 2349-2000] (RIN: 1115-AF82) received December 
     22, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       212. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Visas: Aliens ineligible to transit without visas 
     (TWOV) (RIN: 1400-AA48) received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       213. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Documentation Of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants 
     Under The Immigration And Nationality Act, As Amended--
     Refusal Of Individual Visas--received December 28, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       214. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Visas: Documentation of Immigrants--International 
     Broadcasters--received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       215. A letter from the Clerk, United States Court of 
     Federal Claims, transmitting the court's report for the year 
     ended September 30, 2000, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 791(c); to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       216. A letter from the Administrator, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting Progress of the aircraft cabin 
     air quality research program, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40101nt; 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       217. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on 
     the Oakwood Beach, New Jersey Feasibility Study; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       218. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transporatation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Memorial Bridge, across the 
     Intracoastal Waterway, mile 830.6, Volusia County, Daytona 
     Beach, FL [CGD07-00-135] received January 12, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       219. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transporation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech 
     Model 58 Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-CE-42-AD; Amendment 39-
     11965; AD 2000-22-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 5, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       220. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30220; Amdt. No. 2027] received 
     January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       221. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30219;

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     Amdt. No. 2026] received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       222. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30218; Amdt. No. 2025] received 
     January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       223. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Regulations Governing Fees For 
     Services Performed in Connection With Licensing and Related 
     Services--2000 Update received January 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       224. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zones, 
     Security Zones, Drawbridges and Special Local Regulations 
     [USCG-2000-7757] received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       225. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FHA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Manual on 
     Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways 
     [FHWA Docket Nos. 97-2295 (Formerly 96-47), 97-3032, 98-3644, 
     98-4720, 99-5704, 99-6298, 99-6575, and 99-6576] (RIN: 2125-
     AE11, AE25, AE38, AE50, AE58, AE66, AE71 and AE72) received 
     January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       226. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E5 Airspace; Columbus, GA [Airspace Docket 
     No. 00-ASO-42] received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       227. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of VOR Federal Airway; AK [Airspace Docket No. 
     00-AAL-02] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received January 5, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       228. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Restricted Area, ID [Airspace Docket No. 99-
     ANM-16] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received January 5, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       229. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Dexter, MO; Correction 
     [Airspace Docket No. 00-ACE-31] received January 5, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       230. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Moberly, MO [Airspace Docket 
     No. 00-ACE-30] received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       231. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace, Fayetteville, AR [Airspace 
     Docket No. 2000-ASW-17] received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       232. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Alteration of VOR Federal Airway; CO [Airspace Docket No. 99-
     ANM-14] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received January 5, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       233. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class D and Class E5 Airspace; Vero Beach, FL 
     [Airspace Docket No. 00-ASO-43] received January 5, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       234. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-82 
     (MD-82) and DC-9-83 (MD-83) Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-356-AD; Amendment 39-12004; AD 
     2000-23-31] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 5, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       235. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2000-NM-131-AD; Amendment 39-12003; AD 2000-23-30] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       236. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 99-NM-163-AD; Amendment 39-12001; AD 2000-23-28] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       237. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 
     340B Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-76-AD; Amendment 
     39-11992; AD 2000-23-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 5, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       238. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and EMB-145 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2000-NM-384-AD; Amendment 39-12039; AD 2000-25-
     05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       239. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 
     4101 Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-152-AD; Amendment 39-
     11963; AD 2000-22-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 5, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       240. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 99-NM-374-AD; Amendment 39-11957; AD 2000-22-11] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       241. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors IO-360, 
     TSIO-360, LTSIO-360, O-470, IO-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, TSIO-
     520, LTSIO-520, IO-550, TSIO-550, and TSIOL-550 Series 
     Reciprocating Engines [Docket No. 2000-NE-16-AD; Amendment 
     39-11994; AD 2000-23-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 5, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       242. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-28-AD; Amendment 39-
     12016; AD 2000-24-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 5, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       243. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon (Beech) Model MU-300, MU-
     300-10, 400, 400A, and 400T Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2000-NM-60-AD; Amendment 39-12038; AD 2000-25-04] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       244. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 768-60, 
     Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 Series Turbofan Engines 
     [Docket No. 2000-NE-37-AD; Amendment 39-12031; AD 2000-24-24] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       245. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 
     Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-33-AD; Amendment 
     39-12033; AD 2000-24-26] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 5, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       246. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, 
     UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P; and Southwest 
     Florida Aviation SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 
     Helicopters Manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. for 
     the Armed Forces of the United States [Docket No. 2000-SW-42-
     AD; Amendment 39-12034; AD 2000-22-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       247. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, and -
     200C Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-365-AD; Amendment 
     39-12041; AD 2000-25-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 5, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       248. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes 
     Powered By Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3 and -7 Series Engines 
     [Docket No.

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     2000-NM-329-AD; Amendment 39-11988; AD 2000-23-16] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       249. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Emergency Locator Transmitters [Docket No. FAA-2000-8552; 
     Amendment No. 91-265] (RIN: 2120-AH16) received December 22, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       250. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Service Difficulty Reports [Docket No. FAA-2000-7952; 
     Amendment Nos. 121-279, 125-35, 135-77, and 145-23] (RIN: 
     2120-AF71) received December 22, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       251. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations: Fireworks Display, Smith Bay, Saint Thomas, USVI 
     [CGD07 00-131] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received December 22, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       252. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department,'s final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-200, 747-
     300, 747SP, and 747SR Series Airplanes Powered by Pratt & 
     Whitney JT9D-3 and JT9D-7 Series Engines [Docket No. 2000-NM-
     353-AD; Amendment 39-11998; AD 2000-23-25] received December 
     18, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       253. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc. Model 
     UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B, UH-12C, UH-12D, UH-12E, UH-12E-L, UH-
     12L, and UH-12L4 Helicopters [Docket No. 2000-SW-27-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12028; AD 2000-24-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     January 8, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       254. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Brake System Safety Standards 
     for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment; 
     End-of-Train Devices [FRA Docket No. PB-9; Notice No. 17] 
     (RIN: 2130-AB16) received January 8, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       255. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Time of Use for Restricted Areas R-4501A, B, C, 
     D, and E, Fort Leonard Wood; MO [Airspace Docket No. 00-ACE-
     23] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received January 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       256. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision to the Legal Description of the Laughlin/Bullhead 
     International Airport Class D Airspace Area, AZ [Airspace 
     Docket No. 00-AWP-11] received January 12, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       257. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operating Regulation; Mississippi River, Iowa and Illinois 
     [CGD08-00-029] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received January 12, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       258. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operating Regulation; Lower Grand River, LA [CGD08-00-032] 
     received January 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       259. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Federal Highway 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Intelligent Transportation 
     System Architecture and Standards [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-99-
     5899] (RIN: 2125-AE65) received January 12, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       260. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Model 60 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 2000-NM-52-AD; Amendment 39-11991; AD 2000-23-18] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received January 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       261. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 
     204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, and 212 Helicopters [Docket No. 
     2000-SW-28-AD; Amendment 39-12042; AD 2000-15-52] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received January 8, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       262. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--IFR 
     Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30221; Amdt. 
     No. 426] received January 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       263. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30223; Amdt. No. 2029] received 
     January 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       264. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30212; Amdt. No. 2019] received 
     January 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       265. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30213; Amdt. No. 2020] received 
     January 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       266. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30217; Amdt. No. 2024] received 
     January 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       267. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30215; Amdt. No. 2022] received 
     January 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       268. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30222; Amdt. No. 2028] received 
     January 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       269. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source 
     Performance Standards for the Oil and Gas Extraction Point 
     Source Category; OMB Approval Under the Paperwork Reduction 
     Act: Technical Amendment [FRL-6929-8] (RIN: 2040-AD14) 
     received January 3, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       270. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--FY 2001-2002 Great Lakes National Program Office 
     Request for Preproposals--received January 3, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       271. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Oil Pollution Prevention and Response; Non-
     Transportation-Related Onshore and Offshore Facilities [FRL-
     6933-4] (RIN: 2050-AC62) received January 12, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       272. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Further Revisions to the Clean Water Act 
     Regulatory Definition of ``Discharge of Dredged Material'' 
     [FRL-6933-2] received January 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       273. A letter from the Associate Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Miscellaneous 
     Changes--received December 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       274. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     New Criteria for Approving Courses for VA Educational 
     Assistance Programs (RIN: 2900-AI67) received December 21, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       275. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting an updated report concerning the 
     emigration laws and policies of Armenia, Azerbaijan, 
     Kazakhstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, 
     Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 
     2432(b); (H. Doc. No. 107-17); to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means and ordered to be printed.
       276. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Pension and 
     Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Interim Final Rules 
     for Nondiscrimination in Health Coverage in the Group Market 
     (RIN: 1210-AA77) received January 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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       277. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Section 467 Rental Agreements Involving Payments of 
     $2,000,000 or Less [TD 8917] (RIN: 1545-AW75) received 
     January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       278. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Lifetime Charitable Lead Trusts [TD 8923] (RIN: 1545-AX74) 
     received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       279. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Inflation-adjusted Amounts for 2001 [Notice 2001-12] received 
     January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       280. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Guidance on Filing an Application for a Tentative Carryback 
     Adjustment in a Consolidated Return Context [TD 8919] (RIN: 
     1545-AY57) received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       281. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Partnership Mergers and Divisions [TD 8925] (RIN: 1545-AX32) 
     received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       282. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Prevention of Abuse of Charitable Remainder Trusts [TD 8926] 
     (RIN: 1545-AX62) received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       283. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and determination letters [Rev. Proc. 2001-7] 
     received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       284. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Awards of attorney's fees and other costs based upon 
     qualified offers [TD 8922] (RIN: 1545-AX00) received January 
     5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       285. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or 
     abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Rev. Proc. 
     2001-2] received January 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       286. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Definition of Hyperinflationary Currency for Purposes of 
     Section 988 [TD 8914] (RIN: 1545-AX67) received January 3, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       287. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and determination letters [Rev. Proc. 2001-4] 
     received January 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       288. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Tax 
     forms and instructions [Rev. Proc. 2001-13] received December 
     18, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       289. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Credit for Increasing Research Activities [TD 8930] (RIN: 
     1545-AV14; 1545-A051) received December 29, 2000, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       290. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Tiered Structures-Electing Small Business Trusts [TD 8915] 
     (RIN: 1545-AX71) received December 29, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       291. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Extension of Test of Mediation Procedure for Appeals--
     received December 19, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       292. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property [Rev. Rul. 2001-3] received 
     December 19, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       293. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Extension of Relief Relating to Application of 
     Nondiscrimination Rules for Certain Governmental Plans and 
     Church Plans [Notice 2001-9] received December 28, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       294. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--2001 
     Limitations Adjusted As Provided In Section 415(d), Etc. 
     [Notice 2000-66] received December 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       295. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Withholding and Information Reporting on Payments to 
     Financial Institution in U.S. Possessions [Notice 2001-11] 
     received December 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       296. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Air 
     Transportation Excise Tax; Amount Paid for the Right to Award 
     Miles [Notice 2001-6] received December 19, 2000, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       297. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Guidance Under Section 355(d); Recognition of Gain on Certain 
     Distributions of Stock or Securities [TD 8913] (RIN: 1545-
     AW71] received December 21, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       298. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and determination letters [Rev. Proc. 2001-5] 
     received January 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       299. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and determination letters [Rev. Proc. 2001-8] 
     received January 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       300. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 2001-3] 
     received January 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       301. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-
     in, First-out Inventories [Rev. Rul. 2001-5] received January 
     2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       302. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Application of Section 904 to Income Subject to Separate 
     Limitations and Section 864(e) Affiliated Group Expense 
     Allocation and Apportionment Rules [TD 8916] (RIN: 1545-AY29) 
     received January 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       303. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and determination letters [Rev. Proc. 2001-6] 
     received January 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       304. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and determination letters [Rev. Proc. 2001-1] 
     received January 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       305. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Tax 
     forms and instructions [Rev. Proc. 2001-9] received December 
     22, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       306. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Interim Final Rules for Nondiscrimination in Health Coverage 
     in the Group Market [TD 8931] (RIN: 1545-AW02) received 
     January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       307. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Low-
     Income Housing Credit--received January 8, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       308. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits [TD 8933] (RIN: 
     1545-AX33) received January 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       309. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Definition of Last Known Address [TD 8939] (RIN: 1545-AX13) 
     received January 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       310. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--The 
     GUST Remedial Amendment Period for Employers Who Use M&P or 
     Volume Submitter Specimen Plans--received January 12, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       311. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Reopenings of Treasury Securities and Other Debt Instruments; 
     Original Issue Discount [TD 8934] (RIN: 1545-AX60) received 
     January 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       312. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Excise Taxes on Excess Benefit Transactions [TD 8920] (RIN: 
     1545-AY64) received January 9, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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       313. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Continuation Coverage Requirements Applicable to Group Health 
     Plans [TD 8928] (RIN: 1545-AW94) received January 9, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       314. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Tax 
     Treatment of Cafeteria Plans [TD 8921] (RIN: 1545-AY23) 
     received January 9, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       315. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Definition of Contribution in Aid of Construction Under 
     Section 118(c) [TD 8936] (RIN: 1545-AW17) received January 
     10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       316. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and 
     Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and 
     Disabled; Substantial Gainful Activity Amounts; ``Services'' 
     for Trial Work Peroid Purposes--Monthly Amounts; Student 
     Child Earned Income Exclusion (RIN: 0960-AF12) received 
     January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       317. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report on importing 
     noncomplying motor vehicles, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30169(b); 
     jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and 
     Means.
       318. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting notification that the Department 
     of Health and Human Services is allotting emergency funds 
     made available under section 2606(e) of the Low-Income Home 
     Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to all States, Tribes, and 
     Territories; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce 
     and Education and the Workforce.
       319. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report pursuant to section 7(a) of the Jerusalem Embassy Act 
     of 1995; jointly to the Committees on International Relations 
     and Appropriations.

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