[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 71 (Tuesday, May 22, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H2568-H2569]
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:

       2042. 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.; 
     Decreased Assessment Rates [Docket No. FV01-930-1 FIR] 
     received May 15, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       2043. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Cyfluthrin; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions [OPP-301126; FRL-6781-8] (RIN: 2070-
     AB78) received May 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2044. A letter from the Chairman, Appraisal Subcommittee of 
     the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, 
     transmitting the 2000 Annual Report, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     3332; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2045. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Attorney General's 
     2000 Annual Report, pursuant to the Equal Credit Opportunity 
     Act Amendments of 1976; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       2046. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--Consumer Protections for 
     Depository Institution Sales of Insurance; Change in 
     Effective Date (RIN: 3064-AC37) received April 30, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2047. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel, 
     Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Teacher Quality 
     Enhancement Grants Program (RIN: 1840-AC65) received May 9, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       2048. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel, 
     Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Gaining Early 
     Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs--received 
     May 9, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       2049. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel, 
     Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Minority Science 
     and Engineering Improvement Program--received May 9, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       2050. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Ventura County Air Pollution Control 
     District [CA 169-0238; FRL-6980-4] received May 16, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2051. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; New York; Nitrogen Oxides Budget and 
     Allowance Trading Program [Region II Docket No. NY48-221; 
     FRL-6979-2] received May 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2052. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; New Jersey; Nitrogen Oxides Budget and 
     Allowance Trading Program [Region II Docket No. NJ44-220; 
     FRL-6979-1] received May 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2053. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; State of Maryland; Repeal of 
     Petroleum Refinery Regulations [MD116-3067a; FRL-6979-6] 
     received May 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2054. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Control of VOC 
     Emissions from Distilled Spirits Facilities [MD112-3066a; 
     FRL-6979-3] received May 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2055. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Common Carrier 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Implementation of the Local 
     Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 
     [CC Docket No. 96-98] Intercarrier Compensation for ISP-Bound 
     Traffic [CC Docket No. 99-68] received May 9, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2056. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief, Common 
     Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Access Charge 
     Reform [CC Docket No. 96-262] Reform of Access Charges 
     Imposed by Competitive Local Exchange Carriers--received May 
     8, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       2057. 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 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television 
     Broadcast Stations (Eugene, Oregon) [MM Docket No. 01-16; RM-

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     10029] received May 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2058. 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 
     (Brighton and Stowe, Vermont) [MM Docket No. 00-134; RM-9922; 
     RM-10023] received May 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2059. 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 
     (Aberdeen, Elma, and Montesano, Washington) [MM Docket No. 
     00-13; RM-9679] received May 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2060. 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 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television 
     Broadcast Stations (Albuquerque, New Mexico) [MM Docket No. 
     01-28; RM-10043] received May 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2061. 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 
     (Wickenburg, Bagdad, and Aguila, Arizona) [MM Docket No. 00-
     166; RM-9951; RM-10015; RM-10016] received May 10, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2062. 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 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television 
     Broadcast Stations (Lubbock, Texas) [MM Docket No. 01-17; RM-
     10037] received May 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2063. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Establishment of a 
     Class A Television Service [MM Docket No. 00-10] received May 
     9, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       2064. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Reexamination of 
     the Comparative Standards for Noncommercial Educational 
     Applicants [MM Docket No. 95-31] received May 9, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2065. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's staff report 
     entitled, ``Hydroelectric Licensing Policies, Procedures, and 
     Regulations Comprehensive Review and Recommendations,'' 
     pursuant to section 603 of the Energy Act of 2000; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2066. A letter from the Secretary, Bureau of Consumer 
     Protection, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Rule Concerning Disclosures 
     Regarding Energy Consumption And Water Use Of Certain Home 
     Appliances And Other Products Required Under The Energy 
     Policy And Conservation Act (``Appliance Labeling Rule'')--
     received May 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2067. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a supplemental report, consistent with 
     the War Powers Resolution, to help ensure that the Congress 
     is kept fully informed on continued U.S. contributions in 
     support of peacekeeping efforts in Kosovo; (H. Doc. No. 107-
     74); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered 
     to be printed.
       2068. A letter from the Chairman, Broadcasting Board of 
     Governors, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     authorize appropriations for Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003 for 
     the Broadcasting Board of Governors; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2069. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       2070. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Circular 97-25; Introduction--
     received May 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       2071. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting the Board's 2001 draft legislation to 
     reauthorize the Board for an additional five years; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2072. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/``Other Flatfish'' 
     Fishery Category by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 010112013-
     1013-01; I.D. 042701A] received May 8, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2073. A letter from the Acting 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; Groundfish 
     Observer Program [Docket No. 000301054-1054; I.D. 053000D] 
     (RIN: 0648-AN27) received May 8, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2074. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 010112013-1013-01; I.D. 
     042701B] received May 8, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2075. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Sharpchin and Northern Rockfish in the Bering Sea Subarea of 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket 
     No. 010112013-1013-01; I.D. 050101A] received May 14, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2076. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable 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; Annual 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Corrections; Trip 
     Limit Adjustments [Docket No. 001226367-0367-01; I.D. 
     121500E] received May 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2077. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, FBI, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--National Instant Criminal Background Check System 
     Regulation; Delay of Effective Date [AG Order No. 2425-2001; 
     FBI 105F] (RIN: 1110-AA02) received May 9, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2078. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and determination letters [Rev. Proc. 2001-34] 
     received May 9, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2079. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Definitions Relating to Corporate Reorganizations [Rev. Rul. 
     2001-26] received May 15, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2080. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--FOIA 
     administrative appeals--received May 15, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2081. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program 
     (FEORP) Accomplishments Report for Fiscal Year 2000; jointly 
     to the Committees on Government Reform and International 
     Relations.

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