[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 73 (Thursday, May 24, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H2705-H2709]
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:

       2102. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Changes in Reporting Levels for 
     Large Trader Reports (RIN: 3038-ZA10) received May 17, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2103. A letter from the Acting Deputy Under Secretary, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Rural Business Enterprise Grants and Television 
     Demonstration Grants (RIN: 0570-AA32) received May 11, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2104. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Mandatory Inspection of Ratites 
     and Squabs [Docket No. 01-045IF] (RIN: 0583-AC84) received 
     May 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       2105. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [OPP-301132; FRL-6784-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received May 17, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2106. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Extension of Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals) [OPP-301124; FRL-
     6782-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received May 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2107. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Aspergillus flavus AF36; Extension 
     of Temporary Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance 
     [OPP-301124; FRL-6781-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received May 17, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2108. A letter from the Chairman and CEO, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Eligibility and Scope of Financing (RIN: 3052-AB90) 
     received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       2109. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Air Force, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(a)(2); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       2110. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act which occurred in the Department of 
     the Navy, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1341(a); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       2111. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency act which occurred in the Department of 
     the Army, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1341(a); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       2112. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting notification that the Commander of 
     Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska, has conducted a cost 
     comparison to reduce the cost of the Base Supply function, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2461; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       2113. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting notification that the Commander of 
     Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, has conducted a cost 
     comparison to reduce the cost of the Supply and 
     Transportation functions, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2461; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       2114. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Force 
     Management Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     annual report on the number of waivers granted to aviators 
     who fail to meet operational flying duty requirements; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       2115. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Credit by Brokers and Dealers; List of 
     Foreign Margin Stocks [Regulation T] received May 22, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2116. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public 
     Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Government Securities Act 
     Regulations: Definition of Government Securities (RIN: 1505-
     AA82) received May 23, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2117. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the annual report on the operations of 
     the Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) for fiscal year 2000, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 5302(c)(2); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2118. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received May 22, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2119. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received May 22, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2120. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

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     [Docket No. FEMA-D-7509] received May 22, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2121. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation'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 May 22, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       2122. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Gastroenterology-Urology Devices; Classification 
     of Tissue Culture Media for Human Ex Vivo Tissue and Cell 
     Culture Processing Applications [Docket No. 01P-0087] 
     received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2123. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval of Colorado's Petition To 
     Relax the Federal Gasoline Reid Vapor Pressure Volatility 
     Standard For 2001 [FRL-6984-7] received May 22, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2124. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Promulgation of 
     Attainment Date Extension for the Fairbanks North Star 
     Borough Carbon Monoxide Nonattainment Area, Alaska [Docket 
     No. AK-01-003b; FRL-6986-4] received May 22, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2125. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Indiana [IN126-1a; FRL-6986-2] received 
     May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2126. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Revisions to the California and 
     Arizona State Implementation Plans, Antelope Valley Air 
     Pollution Control District and Maricopa County Environmental 
     Services Department [CA 224-0279a; FRL-6982-6] received May 
     18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       2127. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Notice of Availability of Funds for 
     Source Water Protection [FRL-6984-2] received May 18, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2128. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--National Primary Drinking Water 
     Regulations; Arsenic and Clarifications to Compliance and New 
     Source Contaminants Monitoring: Delay of Effective Date [WH-
     FRL-6983-8] (RIN: 2040-AB75) received May 18, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2129. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; State of West 
     Virginia; Control of Emmissions from Existing Municipal Soild 
     Waste Landfills [WV-042-6011a; FRL-6983-6] received May 17, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2130. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule; 
     Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of 
     Pollutants Under the Clean Water Act; National Primary 
     Drinking Water Regulations and National Secondary Drinking 
     Water Regulations; Methods Update [FRL-6974-7] (RIN: 2040-
     AD59) received May 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2131. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plan Louisiana; Nonattainment Major Stationary 
     Source Revision [LA40-1-7338a; FRL-6988-4] received May 24, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2132. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Determination of Attainment of the 
     1-Hour Ozone Standard for the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, 
     Arizona and Determination Regarding Applicability of Certain 
     Clean Air Act Requirements [AZ-098-0025; FRL-6989-1] received 
     May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2133. 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; Virginia; Clarifying Revisions 
     to 9 VAC 5 Chapter 40 Fuel Burning Equipment [VA107-5049; 
     FRL-6987-9] received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2134. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Indiana [IN132-1a; FRL-6985-3] received 
     May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2135. A letter from the Associate Chief, Accounting Policy 
     Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--In the 
     Matter of 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review--Review of Policy 
     and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers Long 
     Distance Carriers; Implementation of the Subscriber Carrier 
     Selection Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 
     1996, Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of 
     Consumers Long Distance Carriers, First Report and Order, CC 
     Docket No. 00-257 and Fourth Report and Order, CC Docket No. 
     94-129, FCC 01-156--received May 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2136. A letter from the Director, Lieutenant General, USAF, 
     Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting 
     notification concerning the Department of the Air Force's 
     Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Australia 
     for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 01-11), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2137. A letter from the Director, Lieutentant General, 
     USAF, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting 
     notification concerning the Department of the Air Force's 
     Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to France 
     for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 01-10), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2138. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Sweden [Transmittal No. DTC 033-01], pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
       2139. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Italy and France [Transmittal No. DTC 032-01], pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       2140. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Technical Assistance Agreement 
     with Mexico and Canada [Transmittal No. DTC 061-01], pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       2141. A letter from the Chairman, Commission on 
     International Religious Freedom, transmitting an Addendum to 
     the May 1, 2001 Annual Report, covering Egypt and Saudi 
     Arabia; to the Committee on International Relations.
       2142. 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 of 
     Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers and Removal of 
     Specially Designated National of Cuba--received May 23, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2143. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report on the United States Macau Policy Act; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       2144. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Secretary's determination that eight countries are not 
     cooperating fully with U.S. antiterrorism efforts: 
     Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, and 
     Syria; to the Committee on International Relations.
       2145. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Semiannual Report to 
     Congress for the period October 1, 2000 through March 31, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2146. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive 
     and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2147. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive 
     and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2148. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive 
     and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2149. 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.
       2150. A letter from the Chair, District of Columbia 
     Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, 
     transmitting

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     a report on Resolution and Order Concerning the Fiscal Year 
     2001 Supplemental Budget Request Act of 2001; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2151. A letter from the Executive Resources and Special 
     Programs Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2152. 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 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       2153. A letter from the Director of Legislative Affairs, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting a copy of the annual 
     report in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     during the calendar year 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2154. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Lands and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Application Procedures [WO-850-
     1820-XZ-24-1A] (RIN: 1004-AD34) received May 22, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2155. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Fee 
     Collection and Coal Production Reporting On the OSM-1 Form 
     (RIN: 1029-AB95) received May 22, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2156. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Land 
     and Minerals Management, Minerals Management Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Small Refiner Administrative Fee (RIN: 1010-AC70) 
     received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       2157. 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 Designation of Critical Habitat for the 
     Riverside Fairy Shrimp (RIN: 1018-AG34) received May 23, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2158. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States, Atlantic 
     Sea Scallop Fishery; Framework Adjustment 14 [Docket No. 
     010410087-1087-01; I.D. 031401B] (RIN: 0648-AO07) received 
     May 23, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       2159. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
     Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery [Docket No. 010413094-
     1094-01; I.D. 032101A] (RIN: 0648-AP10) received May 23, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2160. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska; Improved Individual Fishing Quota Program [Docket No. 
     001108316-1083-02; I.D. 060600B] (RIN: 0648-AK50) received 
     May 23, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       2161. 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, Atlantic 
     Herring Fisheries; 2000 Specifications; Adjustment; Closure 
     [Docket No. 000105004-0260-02; I.D. 120400A] (RIN: 0648-AI78) 
     received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       2162. 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; 
     Pacific Cod by the Offshore Component in the Western 
     Regulatory Area in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 010112013-
     1013-01; I.D. 051401A] received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2163. A letter from the Acting Division Chief, Office of 
     Protected Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine 
     Mammals Incidental to Naval Activities [Docket No. 000218048-
     1095-03; I.D. 013100A] (RIN: 0648-AN59) received May 17, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2164. A letter from the Acting Chief, Marine Mammal 
     Conservation Division, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial 
     Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan 
     Regulations [Docket No. 001128334-0334-01; I.D. 101800A] 
     (RIN: 0648-AN88) received May 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2165. A letter from the Acting Chief, Marine Mammal 
     Conservation Division, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial 
     Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan 
     Regulations; Remove and Reserve Gear Marking Requirements for 
     Northeast U.S. Fisheries [Docket No. 991222346-0312-03; I.D. 
     111300E] (RIN: 0648-AN40) received May 17, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2166. 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; Atlantic 
     Bluefish Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for North 
     Carolina [Docket No. 010208032-1109-02; I.D. 050801D] 
     received May 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       2167. A letter from the Acting Chief, Marine Mammal 
     Conservation Division, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial 
     Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan 
     [Docket No. 010510119-1119-01; I.D. 050901B] (RIN: 0648-AP27) 
     received May 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       2168. 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; 
     Groundfish Fisheries by Vessels Using Hook-and-Line Gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 010112013-1013-01; I.D. 
     043001B] received May 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2169. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Financial Assistance for Research and Development 
     Projects in Chesapeake Bay to Strenghten, Develop and/or 
     Improve the Stock Conditions of the Chesapeake Bay Fisheries 
     [Docket No. 010412091-1091-01; I.D. 040501D] (RIN: 0648-ZB05) 
     received May 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       2170. A letter from the Director for Financial Management 
     and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Civil Monetary 
     Penalties; Adjustment for Inflation [Docket No. 001024293-
     0293-01] (RIN: 0690-AA31) received May 22, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2171. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and 
     Instructions Branch, INS, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule-- Adjustment of Status for 
     Certain Syrian Nationals Granted Asylum in the United States 
     [INS No. 2122-01] (RIN: 1115-AG17) received May 17, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       2172. A letter from the General Counsel, U.S. Marshals 
     Service, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Revision to United States Marshals Service Fees 
     for Services [USMS No. 100F; AG Order No. 2316-2000] (RIN: 
     1105-AA64) received May 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2173. A letter from the Acting Secretary of the Army, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Final Feasibility 
     Report and Environmental Impact Statement Navigation Study 
     for Jacksonville Harbor, Duval County, Florida, pursuant to 
     Section 101 (a)(17) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     (WRDA) of 1999; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2174. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Chillicothe, MO [Airspace 
     Docket No. 01-ACE-4] received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2175. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Cabool, MO [Airspace Docket 
     No. 01-ACE-3] received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2176. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Monroe City, MO [Airspace 
     Docket No. 01-ACE-1] received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2177. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Olathe, KS [Airspace Docket 
     No. 01-ACE-5] received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2178. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of a Class E Enroute Domestic Airspace Area, El 
     Centro, CA [Airspace Docket

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     No. 01-AWP-1] received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2179. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace, Sugar Land, TX [Airspace 
     Docket No. 2001-ASW-03] received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2180. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Farmington, NM [Airspace Docket 
     No. 2001-ASW-08] received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2181. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Bethel, AK [Airspace Docket No. 
     00-AAL-20] received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2182. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30248; Amdt. No. 2051] received May 
     21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2183. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30247; Amdt. No. 2050] received May 
     21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2184. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30243; Amdt. No. 2046] received May 
     21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2185. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30245; Amdt. No. 2048] received May 
     21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2186. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30246; Amdt. No. 2049] received May 
     21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2187. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310-324, A310-325, 
     and A300 B4-622R Series Airplanes Equipped with Pratt & 
     Whitney PW4000 Series Engines [Docket No. 2001-NM-68-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12210; AD 2001-09-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2188. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting ]he Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-243, -341, -342, 
     and -343 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce Trent 700 
     Series Engines [Docket No. 2000-NM-389-AD; Amendment 39-
     12221; AD 2001-09-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 21, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2189. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Arrius Models 2B, 
     2B1, and 2F Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. 2000-NE-12-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12191; AD 2001-08-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2190. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Aircraft Corporation 
     Models PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600), PA-60-601 (AeroStar 601), 
     PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P), PA-60-602P (Aerostar 602P), and 
     PA-60-700P (Aerostar 700P) Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-CE-31-
     AD; Amendment 39-12187; AD 2001-08-10] (RIN:2120-AA64) 
     received May 21,2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2191. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes Equipped with a Main Deck Cargo Door 
     Installed in Accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate 
     (STC) SA2969SO [Docket No. 2000-NM-295-AD; Amendment 39-
     12184; AD 2001-08-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 21, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2192. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2001-NM-94-AD; Amendment 39-12201; AD 2001-08-24] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2193. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-7-100, -101, -
     102, and -103 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-181-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12182; AD 2001-08-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2194. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and EMB-145 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2001-NM-123-AD; Amendment 39-12226; AD 2001-10-
     01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2195. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 
     412 Helicopters and Agusta S.p.A. Model AB412 Helicopters 
     [Docket No. 99-SW-27-AD; Amendment 39-12217; AD 2001-09-11] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2196. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 206H 
     and T206H Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-CE-75-AD; Amendment 39-
     12211; AD 2001-09-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 21, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2197. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Shaw Cove, CT [CGD01-01-046] (RIN: 
     2115-AE47) received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2198. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations; Charleston Harbor, S.C. [CGD07-01-023] (RIN: 
     2115-AE46) received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2199. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Taunton River, MA [CGD01-01-037] (RIN: 
     2115-AE47) received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2200. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations: San Diego Crew Classic [CGD11-01-004] (RIN: 
     2115-AE46) received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2201. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulation: Harvard-Yale Regatta, Thames River, New London, 
     CT [CGD01-01-034] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received May 21, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2202. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operating Regulation; Lake Pontchartrain, LA [CGD08-01-008] 
     (RIN: 2115-AE47) received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2203. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone 
     Regulations: Tampa Bay, Florida [COTP Tampa 00-054] (RIN: 
     2115-AA97) received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2204. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Kennebec River, ME [CGD01-01-023] 
     (RIN: 2115-AE47) received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2205. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Effluent Limitations Guidelines and 
     New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Gas 
     Extraction Point Source Category; OMB Approval Under the 
     Paperwork Reduction Act: Technical Amendment; Correction 
     [FRL-6987-5] (RIN: 2040-AD14) received May 23, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       2206. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Chesapeake Bay Program FY

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     2002 Request for Proposals--received May 24, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       2207. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Disaster Assistance; Public Assistance Program and Community 
     Disaster Loan Program (RIN: 3067-AD20) received May 15, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2208. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Annual Report on 
     Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development for 
     Fiscal Year 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Small Business.
       2209. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Office, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Rev. Proc. 
     2001-33] received May 23, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2210. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Qualified Zone Academy Bonds; Obligations of States and 
     Political Subdivisions [TD 8903] (RIN: 1545-AY03) received 
     May 23, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2211. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Federal Employment Tax Deposits--De Minimis Rule [TD 8946] 
     (RIN: 1545-AY47) received May 22, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2212. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of returns and claims for refund; determination 
     of correct tax liability [Rev. Proc. 2001-37] received May 
     22, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       2213. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Coverage of Employees of State and Local 
     Governments; Office of Management and Budget Control Number 
     (RIN: 0960-AE69) received May 22, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2214. A letter from the Director of Legislative Affairs, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting a copy of the Board's 
     Consumer Price Index Report; jointly to the Committees on 
     Ways and Means and Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2215. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled, ``Federal Courts Improvement Act of 
     2001''; jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education 
     and the Workforce, and Government Reform.

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