[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 31, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H160-H162]
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:

       452. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendments to the Daily Computation of the Amount 
     of Customer Funds Required to be Segregated (RIN: 3038-AB52) 
     received January 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       453. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Delegation of Authority to Disclose and Request 
     Information--received January 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       454. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos 
     Grown in Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Clarification of 
     Inspection Requirements [Docket No. FV99-905-5 FR] received 
     January 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       455. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Livestock 
     and Seed Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Regulations Governing the 
     Certification of Sanitary Design and Fabrication of Equipment 
     Used in the Processing of Livestock and Poultry Products 
     [Docket No. LS-98-09] (RIN: 0581-AB69) received January 10, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       456. A letter from the Executive Vice President, Commodity 
     Credit Corporation, Tobacco and Peanuts Division, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Cleaning and Reinspection of Farmers Stock Peanuts (RIN: 
     0560-AF56) received January 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       457. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et 
     al.; Suspension of Provisions under the Federal Marketing 
     Order for Tart Cherries [Docket No. FV00-930-6 IFR] received 
     January 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       458. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et 
     al.; Decreased Assessment Rates [Docket No. FV01-930-1 IFR] 
     received January 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       459. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Programs, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Milk 
     in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Interim 
     Admendment of Orders [Docket No. AO-14-A69, et al; DA-00-03] 
     received January 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       460. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV00-989-5 FIR] 
     received January 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       461. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; 
     Reduction in Production Cap for 2001 Diversion Program 
     [Docket No. FV01-989-1 IFRA] received January 10, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       462. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the National Guard ChalleNGe Program Annual Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2000, required under section 509(k) of title 32, United 
     States Code; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       463. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on outsourcing and privatization 
     initiatives; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       464. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Office of Security and Emergency Operations, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Office of Security and Emergency Operations; Security 
     Requirements for Protected Disclosures Under Section 3164 of 
     the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 
     [Docket No. SO-RM-00-3164] (RIN: 1992-AA26) received January 
     30, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       465. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the annual report to 
     Congress describing the activities of the Defense Production 
     Act Title III Fund for Fiscal Year 2000, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. app. 2094; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       466. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7753] 
     received January 23, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       467. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Division of 
     Investment Management, Office of Investment Adviser 
     Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule--Electronic Filing by Investment 
     Advisers; Amendments to Form ADV; Technical Amendments 
     [Release No. IA-1916; 34-43758; File No. S7-10-00] (RIN:3235-
     AI04) received December 22, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       468. 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.
       469. A letter from the Acting Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Blocked Persons, 
     Specially Designated Nationals, Specially Designated 
     Terrorists, Foreign Terrorist Organizations, and Specially 
     Designated Narcotics Traffickers: Additional Designations and 
     Supplementary Information on Specially Designated Narcotics 
     Traffickers--received December 19, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       470. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of the Inspector General and the Secretary's 
     semiannual report on final action taken on Inspector General 
     audits for the period from April 1, 2000 through September 
     30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       471. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-465, ``Capitol 
     Hill Business Improvement District Procedure Amendment Act of 
     2000'' received January 31, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       472. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-464, ``College 
     Savings Act of 2000'' received January 31, 2001, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       473. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-463, ``Approval 
     of the Application for Transfer of Control of District 
     Cablevision, Inc., to AT&T Corporation Act of 2000'' received 
     January 31, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       474. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-406, 
     ``Sentencing Reform Amendment Act of 2000'' received January 
     31, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       475. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-418, ``Freedom 
     From Cruelty to Animals Protection Amendment Act of 2000'' 
     received January 31, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       476. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-447, 
     ``Retirement Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' 
     received January 31, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       477. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-448, 
     ``Residential Permit Parking Area Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2000'' received January 31, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       478. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-449, ``Child 
     Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 2000'' received January 31, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       479. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-457, ``Foster 
     Children's Guardianship Temporary Act of 2000'' received 
     January 31, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       480. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-459, ``Motor 
     Vehicle Residential Parking Regulation Amendment Act of 
     2000'' received January 31, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

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       481. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-395, 
     ``Distribution of Marijuana Amendment Act of 2000'' received 
     January 31, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       482. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-460, ``Safe 
     Teenage Driving and Merit Personnel Technical Amendment Act 
     of 2000'' received January 31, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       483. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on Civil 
     Rights, transmitting the FY 2000 Federal Managers Financial 
     Integrity Act report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       484. 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 
     Deletions from the Procurement List--received January 19, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       485. 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 
     Deletions from the Procurement List--received January 10, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       486. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer and 
     Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting a report on the Strategic Plan for FY 
     2000- FY 2005; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       487. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the FY 2000 Federal Managers' Financial 
     Integrity Act Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       488. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting a report concerning surplus Federal real 
     property disposed of to educational institutions, pursuant to 
     40 U.S.C. 484(o)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       489. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report on Revisions to Final 
     Department of Transportation FY 2001 Performance Plan; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       490. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Acquisition Regulation: Type of Contracts [FRL-
     6932-7] received January 9, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       491. A letter from the Acting Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting a copy of the 
     annual report in compliance with the Government in the 
     Sunshine Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       492. A letter from the Director, Office of General Counsel 
     and Legal Policy, Office of Government Ethics, transmitting 
     the Office's final rule-- Technical Amendments to Office of 
     Government Ethics Freedom of Information Act Regulation: 
     Change in Decisional Officials--received January 10, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       493. A letter from the Deputy Director for Management, 
     Office of Management and Budget, transmitting a report 
     entitled, ``Electronic Purchasing and Payment in the Federal 
     Government--Update 2000''; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       494. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Excepted 
     Service; Career and Career-Conditional Employment (RIN: 3206-
     AJ28) received December 19, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       495. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer, U.S. 
     Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, transmitting 
     a report on the Annual Performance Plan for FY 2001; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       496. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Office of 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--The Argo Project: Global ocean observations for 
     understanding and prediction of climate variability [Docket 
     No. 001027300-0300-01] (RIN: 0648-ZA96) received December 21, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       497. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for North 
     Carolina [Docket No. 000119014-0137-02; I.D. 121200H] 
     received January 9, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       498. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report for the lower Delaware River 
     and several of its tributaries in Pennsylvania and New 
     Jersey, in response to the provisions of the Wild and Scenic 
     Rivers Act, Public Law 90-542, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       499. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report for the lower Sheenjek River in 
     Alaska, in response to the provisions of the Wild and Scenic 
     Rivers Act, Public Law 90-542, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       500. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and 
     Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Additional Authorization To Issue Certifications for 
     Foreign Health Care Workers; Speech-Language Pathologists and 
     Audiologists, Medical Technologists and Technicians, and 
     Physician Assistants [INS No. 2089-00] (RIN: 1115-AE73) 
     received January 29, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       501. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and 
     Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Clarification of Parole Authority [INS No. 2004-99] 
     (RIN: 1115-AF53) received January 29, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       502. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and 
     Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Temporary Protected Status: Amendments to the 
     Requirements for Employment Authorization Fee, and Other 
     Technical Amendments [INS No. 1972-99] (RIN: 1115-AF01) 
     received January 29, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       503. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and 
     Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Update of the List of Countries Whose Citizens or 
     Nationals Are Ineligible for Transit Without Visa (TWOV) 
     Privileges to the United States Under the TWOV Program [INS 
     No. 2020-99] (RIN: 1115-AF81) received January 29, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       504. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and 
     Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Removing Burma From the Guam Visa Waiver Program [INS 
     No. 2099-00] (RIN: 1115-AF95) received January 29, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       505. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Tranportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 99-NM-377-AD; Amendment 39-12014; AD 2000-24-07] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 8, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       506. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Federal Highway 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Mitigation of Impacts to 
     Wetlands and Natural Habitat [FHWA Docket No. FHWA 97-2514; 
     96-8] (RIN: 2125-AD78) received January 30, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       507. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Effluent Limitations Guidelines, Pretreatment 
     Standards, and New Source Performance Standards for the 
     Commercial Hazardous Waste Combustor Subcategory of the Waste 
     Combustors Point Source Category; Correction [FRL-6866-7] 
     (RIN: 2040-AC23) received January 29, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       508. A letter from the Chairman, Office of Economics, 
     Environmental Analysis, and Administration, Surface 
     Transportation Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--
     Modification of the Class I Reporting Regulations [STB Ex 
     Parte No. 583] received January 9, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       509. A letter from the the Director, National Legislative 
     Commission, The American Legion, transmitting the proceedings 
     of the 82nd National Convention of the American Legion, held 
     in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from September 5, 6, and 7, 2000 as 
     well as a report on the Organization's activities for the 
     year preceding the Convention, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 49; (H. 
     Doc. No. 107--37); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and 
     ordered to be printed.
       510. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Technical Amendments to the Customs 
     Regulations [T.D. 01-14] received January 30, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       511. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Closing agreements [Rev. Proc. 2001-17] received January 29, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       512. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Health Insurance Deductibility 
     for Self-Employed Individuals--received January 29, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       513. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Retroactive Adoption Of An 
     Accident And Health Plan--received January 29, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       514. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting

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     the Service's final rule--Changes in accounting periods and 
     in methods of accounting [Rev. Proc. 2001-24] received 
     January 29, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       515. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Action On Decision: Security State Bank v. Commissioner--
     received January 29, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       516. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Retroactive Adoption of an 
     Accident and Health Plan--received January 24, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       517. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Health Insurance Deductibility 
     for Self-Employed Individuals--received January 24, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       518. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Closing agreements [Rev. Proc. 2001-22] received January 23, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       519. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Rules 
     and regulations [Rev. Proc. 2001-21] received January 23, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       520. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Contingent Liability Tax Shelter [Notice 2001-17] received 
     January 23, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       521. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Intermediary Transactions Tax Shelter [Notice 2001-16] 
     received January 23, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       522. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Timely Mailing Treated as Timely Filing/Electronic Postmark 
     [TD 8932] (RIN: 1545-AW81) received January 10, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       523. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Disclosure of Returns and Return Information to Designee of 
     Taxpayer [TD 8935] (RIN: 1545-AY59) received January 10, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       524. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Conversion to the Euro [TD 8927] (RIN: 1545-AW34) received 
     January 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       525. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the USDA 1997-1999 activities 
     report on environmental assessment, restoration, and cleanup 
     activities required by Section 120(e)(5) of the Comprehensive 
     Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; 
     jointly to the Committees on Agriculture and Energy and 
     Commerce.
       526. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting an update 
     regarding the Department of Housing and Urban Development's 
     2020 Management Reform efforts that have changed HUD for the 
     better and the semi-annual report of the Inspector General 
     for the period ending September 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); jointly to the 
     Committees on Financial Services and Government Reform.

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