[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 61 (Monday, May 7, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H1927-H1928]
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:

       1722. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Pine 
     Shoot Beetle; Addition to Quarantined Areas [Docket No. 99-
     101-2] received April 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1723. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Imported Fire Ant; Addition to Quarantined Areas [Docket No. 
     00-076-2] received April 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1724. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Tuberculosis Testing for Imported Cattle [Docket No. 00-102-
     1] received April 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1725. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; South 
     Dakota [Docket No. 00-103-2] received April 18, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1726. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Exemption From Handling 
     and Assessment Regulations for Potatoes Shipped for 
     Experimental Purposes [Docket No. FV00-946-1 FIR] received 
     April 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       1727. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting requests for FY 2002 budget amendments 
     for the Departments of Energy, Housing and Urban Development, 
     the Interior, Justice, Transportation, and the Treasury; the 
     Executive Office of the President; and Federal Drug Control 
     Programs; (H. Doc. No. 107-66); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       1728. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Daniel W. Christman, United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1729. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Turkey, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1730. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Venezuela, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1731. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Recreational Programs (RIN: 1820-
     ZA12) received April 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.

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       1732. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Nondiscrimination on the Basis of 
     Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal 
     Financial Assistance (RIN: 1901-AA87) received April 17, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       1733. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medical 
     Devices; Reclassification of Six Cardiovascular Preamendments 
     Class III Devices into Class II [Docket No. 99N-0035] 
     received April 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1734. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of 
     Animal Feed and Pet Food; Irradiation [Docket No. 99F-2799] 
     received April 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1735. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of 
     Food [Docket No. 94F-0008] received April 18, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       1736. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Final Additions to the Final Guidelines for the 
     Certification and Recertification of the Operators of 
     Community and Nontransient Noncommunity Public Water Systems; 
     Final Allocation Methodology for Funding to States for the 
     Operator Certification Expense Reimbursement Grants Program 
     [FRL-6967-3] received April 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1737. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Federal-State Joint Board on 
     Universal Service [CC Docket No. 96-45] Children's Internet 
     Protection Act--received April 11, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1738. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Switzerland for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 01-05), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       1739. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to the United Arab Emirates for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 01-07), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       1740. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a report of enhancement or 
     upgrade of sensitivity of technology or capability for Israel 
     (Transmittal No. 0C-01), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(5)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       1741. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a report of enhancement or 
     upgrade of sensitivity of technology or capability for 
     Republic of Korea (Transmittal No. 01-0A), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b)(5)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       1742. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting the annual report on 
     Military Assistance, Military Exports, and Military Imports 
     for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       1743. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report on Overseas Surplus Property; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       1744. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     Final Report on the Investigation of the Death of Father 
     Kaiser; to the Committee on International Relations.
       1745. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     annual SEED Report pursuant to Section 704 of the Support for 
     East European Democracy Act; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       1746. A letter from the President, African Development 
     Foundation, transmitting the Annual Performance Report for FY 
     2000; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1747. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army, Department of the Army, transmitting a report on the 
     Army's Annual Financial Statement for FY 2000; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       1748. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting a set of documents to 
     meet requirements under the Government Performance and 
     Results Act for Fiscal Years 2000-2002; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1749. A letter from the Acting Director, U.S. Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting a report on Financial 
     Statements for FY 2000; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       1750. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Utah Regulatory Program [SPATS UT-
     038-FOR] received April 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1751. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     Report on Denial of Visas to Confiscators of American 
     Property; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1752. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans' Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Certification of Evidence for Proof of Service (RIN: 2900-
     AJ55) received April 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       1753. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Amendment To Wool Duty Refund 
     Program [T.D. 01-33] (RIN: 1515-AC85) received April 19, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       1754. A letter from the Administrator, National Nuclear 
     Security Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting a 
     letter providing the certification required by the Energy and 
     Water Development Appropriations Act, FY 2001 with respect to 
     the National Ignition Facility being constructed at the 
     Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory including a report 
     entitled, ``A Comprehensive Study of the Role of High-Energy-
     Density Physics in the Stockpile Stewardship Program''; 
     jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and 
     Appropriations.
       1755. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the Congressional Justification of Budget 
     Estimates for Fiscal Year 2002; jointly to the Committees on 
     Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways 
     and Means.

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