[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 17 (Wednesday, February 7, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H217-H218]
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:

       673. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Air Force in the 1st Fighter 
     Wing, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       674. A letter from the Director, Office of Small and 
     Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the Department's efforts and planned 
     initiatives to achieve the five percent goals for women-owned 
     business concerns; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       675. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Rule To 
     Deconcentrate Poverty and Promote Integration in Public 
     Housing; Change in Applicability Date of Deconcentration 
     Component of PHA Plan [Docket No. FR-4420-F-11] (RIN: 2577-
     AB89) received February 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       676. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Capital 
     Requirements for Federal Home Loan Banks [No. 2000-46] (RIN: 
     3069-AB01) received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       677. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the 
     Currency, transmitting the Office's final rule--Interagency 
     Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safeguarding Customer 
     Information and Rescission of Year 2000 Standards for Safety 
     and Soundness [Docket No. 00-35] (RIN: 1557-AB84) received 
     February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       678. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Division of 
     Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Integration of 
     Abandoned Offerings [Release No. 33-7943; File No. S7-30-98] 
     (RIN: 3235-AG83) received January 31, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       679. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--OMB Approvals Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; 
     Technical Amendment [FRL-6935-8] received January 17, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       680. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; Illinois [IL198-1a; FRL-6935-4] received January 17, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       681. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality State 
     Implementation Plans; Texas; Approval of Clean Fuel Fleet 
     Substitution Program Revision [TX-105-1-7404; FRL-6935-3] 
     received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       682. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Guides for the 
     Jewelry, Precious Metals and Pewter Industries--received 
     February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       683. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Army's 
     proposed lease of defense articles to the United Kingdom 
     (Transmittal No. 02-01), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       684. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification that the Russian Federation and Ukraine are 
     committed to the courses of action described in Section 1203 
     (d) of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993 (Title 
     XII of the Public Law 103-160), Section 1412 (d) of the 
     Former Soviet Union Demilitarization Act of 1992 (Title XIV 
     of Public Law 102-484) and Section 502 of the FREEDOM Support 
     Act (Public Law 102-511); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       685. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-570, 
     ``Commemorative Works on Public Space Amendment Act of 2000'' 
     received February 7, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       686. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-568, ``Equity in 
     Contracting Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 7, 
     2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       687. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-572, ``Newborn 
     Hearing Screening Act of 2000'' received February 7, 2001, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       688. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-590, ``Child and 
     Family Services Agency Establishment Amendment Act of 2000'' 
     received February 7, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       689. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-560, ``Anti-
     Graffiti Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 7, 2001, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       690. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-567, ``Bail 
     Reform Act of 2000'' received February 7, 2001, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       691. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-566, ``Foster 
     Children's Guardianship Act of 2000'' received February 7, 
     2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       692. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-565, ``Safe 
     Needle Act of 2000'' received February 7, 2001, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       693. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-562, ``Health 
     Care and Community Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care 
     Licensure Penalties Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' 
     received February 7, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       694. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-561, 
     ``Unemployment Compensation Administration Enhancement 
     Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 7, 2001, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       695. A letter from the Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting a list of reports issued or 
     released by GAO during the month of November 2000; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       696. A letter from the President, James Madison Memorial 
     Fellowship Foundation, transmitting the 2000 annual report of 
     the Foundation, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 4513; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       697. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting the 2000 Federal Financial Management 
     Report; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       698. A letter from the the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and 
     expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period 
     October 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000 as compiled by the 
     Chief Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a; (H. 
     Doc. No. 107--40); to the Committee on House Administration 
     and ordered to be printed.
       699. 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 February 2, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       700. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Federal Highway 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Intelligent Transportation 
     System Architecture and Standards: Delay of Effective Date 
     [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-99-5899] (RIN: 2125-AE65) received 
     February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       701. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Federal Transit Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Major Capital Investment Projects; Delay of 
     Effective Date (RIN: 2132-AA63) received February 2, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       702. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Regattas and Marine 
     Parades: Delay of Effective Date (RIN: 2115-AF17) received 
     February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       703. A letter from the Deputy Chief Counsel, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Integrity Management in High 
     Consequence Areas (Hazardous Liquid Operators with 500 or 
     More Miles of Pipelines) [Docket No. RSPA-99-6355; Amdt. 195-
     70] (RIN: 2137-AD45) received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       704. A letter from the Deputy Chief Counsel, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Pipeline Safety: Areas Unusually Sensitive to Environmental 
     Damage [Docket No. SPA-99-5455; Amdt. 195-71] (RIN: 2137-
     AC34) received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       705. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting principles for a bipartisan Patients' 
     Bill of Rights to provide all Americans with protections in 
     managed care; (H. Doc. No. 107--42); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and 
     Education and the Workforce and ordered to be printed.

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