[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 64 (Thursday, May 10, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H2139-H2140]
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:

       1845. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Change in Disease Status of Germany, Italy, and 
     Spain Because of BSE [Docket No. 01-008-1] received May 3, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1846. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order; 
     Amendments [FV-00-701 FR] (RIN: 0581-AB84) received May 3, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1847. A letter from the Acting 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.; Final 
     Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2000-2001 Crop Year 
     for Tart Cherries [Docket No. FV01-930-2 FR] received May 3, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1848. A letter from the Acting 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 FIR] received May 3, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1849. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Robert F. Raggio, United States Air Force, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1850. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral John W. Craine, Jr., United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of Vice Admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1851. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Walter S. Hogle, Jr., United States Air 
     Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1852. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report entitled, ``Installation First 
     Responder Preparedness,'' as required by Section 1031 of the 
     Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for FY 
     2001; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1853. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Benefits Payable in 
     Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits--received April 27, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       1854. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's report entitled, 
     ``Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences, Fiscal Year 
     2000,'' for events at licensed nuclear facilities, pursuant 
     to 42 U.S.C. 5848; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1855. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract to Russia [Transmittal No. DTC 038-01], pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       1856. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract to Russia, Ukraine, Norway, United Kingdom, and 
     Cayman Islands [Transmittal No. DTC 048-01], pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       1857. 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.
       1858. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report on the designation of certain organizations as 
     ``foreign terrorist organizations''; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       1859. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the First Annual Report on the Inter-
     American Convention Against Corruption; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       1860. 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 May 3, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1861. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's second annual 
     performance report for FY 2000; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1862. A letter from the Regulatory Contact, National 
     Archives and Records Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--John F. Kennedy Assassination 
     Records Collection Rules, Correction (RIN: 3095-AB00) 
     received April 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1863. A letter from the Acting Director, 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 
     Great Lakes Breeding Population of the Piping Plover (RIN: 
     1018-AG14) received May 3, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1864. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report regarding the 
     results of a study on the impact of the Twenty-First 
     Amendment Enforcement Act, which Congress enacted on October 
     28, 2000 as section 2004 of the Victims of Trafficking and 
     Violence Protection Act of 2000; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       1865. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 
     Mark 0100 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-290-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12172; AD 2001-07-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     May 3, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1866. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and 
     MD-11 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 99-NM-108-AD; Amendment 39-12147; AD 2001-05-10] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1867. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-350B, 
     BA, B1, B2, and D; and AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters 
     [Docket No. 2000-SW-30-AD; Amendment 39-12043; AD 2000-25-08] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the

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     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1868. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, 
     -341, and -342 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-211, -212, -
     213, -311, -312, and -313 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-
     NM-117-AD; Amendment 39-12167; AD 2001-07-02] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received April 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1869. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322 
     Series Airplanes; and Model A340 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2000-NM-119-AD; Amendment 39-12150; AD 2001-06-03] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received April 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1870. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, and -
     800 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-19-AD; Amendment 39-
     12155; AD 2001-06-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 20, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1871. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -
     42, -55, and -61 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-254-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12151; AD 2001-06-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1872. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-60-AD; Amendment 39-12149; AD 
     2001-06-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 26, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1873. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class D Airspace; Shreveport Downtown 
     Airport, Shreveport, LA [Airspace Docket No. 2000-ASW-20] 
     received April 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1874. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Bay City, TX [Airspace Docket 
     No. 2001-ASW-05] received April 26, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1875. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Bowling Green, MO [Airspace 
     Docket No. 00-ACE-36] received April 26, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1876. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establish Class E Airspace; Seneca Falls, NY [Airspace Docket 
     No. 00-AEA-15FR] received April 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1877. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establish Class E Airspace; Salisbury, MD [Airspace Docket 
     No. 00-AEA-03FR] received April 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1878. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30238; Amdt. No. 2042] received April 
     20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1879. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30239; Amdt. No. 2043] received April 
     20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1880. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30237; Amdt. No. 2041] received April 
     20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1881. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of the Dimensions of the Grand Canyon National 
     Park Special Flight Rules Area and Flight Free Zones [Docket 
     No. FAA-2001-9218] (RIN: 2120-AG74) received April 18, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1882. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Review of Benefit Claims Decisions 
     (RIN: 2900-AJ99) received May 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       1883. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report entitled, ``Evaluation 
     of Medicare's Competitive Bidding Demonstration for Durable 
     Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies''; 
     jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and 
     Commerce.

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