[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 95 (Tuesday, July 10, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H3858-H3860]
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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       2743. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, et al.; 
     Establishment of Marketable Quantity and Allotment 
     Percentage; Reformulation of Sales Histories and Other 
     Modifications Under the Cranberry Marketing Order [Docket 
     Nos. FV01-929-2 FR and FV00-929-7 FR] received July 2, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2744. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the District of Columbia Fiscal Year 
     2002 Budget Request Act and Fiscal Year 2001 Supplemental 
     Budget Request, pursuant to Public Law 105-33 section 
     11701(a)(1) (111 Stat. 780); (H. Doc. No. 107-94); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       2745. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General James C. King, United States Army, and his 
     advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2746. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Donald L. Peterson, United States Air 
     Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2747. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's revisions to both the 
     Fiscal Year (FY) 2001 and FY 02 Annual Materials Plan (AMP); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2748. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's review of policy on payment of 
     claims; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2749. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Resolution Funding Corporation Operations (RIN: 
     1505-AA79) received June 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2750. A letter from the Assistant General, Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Mortgage Insurance 
     Premiums in Multifamily Housing Programs [Docket No. FR-4679-
     I-01] (RIN: 2502-AH64) received July 3, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2751. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary 
     for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, Department 
     of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Federal 
     Housing Administration's (FHA) Annual Management Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2001, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       2752. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting a copy of the Corporation's Annual 
     Report for calendar year 2000, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1827(a); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2753. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-B-
     7415] received July 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2754. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final--National 
     Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Clarification of Letter of 
     Map Amendment Determinations (RIN: 3067-AD19) received July 
     2,

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     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2755. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final--Final 
     Flood Elevation Determinations--received July 2, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2756. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Electronic Submission of Securities Transaction Information 
     by Exchange Members, Brokers, and Dealers [Release No. 34-
     44494; File No. S7-12-00] (RIN: 3235-AH69) received July 3, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2757. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report on the Cost Estimate For Pay-
     As-You-Go Calculations; to the Committee on the Budget.
       2758. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Policy, Planning and Innovation, Department of Education, 
     transmitting Final Regulations--Federal Family Education Loan 
     Program and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, 
     pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
       2759. A letter from the Deputy Director, National Institute 
     on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Department of 
     Education, transmitting Final Priority--Improving Vocational 
     Rehabilitation Services for Individuals who are Blind or have 
     Severe Visual Impairments and on Improving Vocational 
     Rehabilitation Services for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard 
     of Hearing, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       2760. A letter from the Deputy Director National Institute 
     on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Department of 
     Education, transmitting Final Priority--Strategies for 
     Promoting Information Technology (IT)-based Educational 
     Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities, Strategies 
     for Promoting Information Technology (IT)-based Employment 
     and Training Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities, 
     and Wayfinding Technologies for Individuals Who Are Blind, 
     pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
       2761. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--American Indian and Alaska Native 
     Education Research Grant Program--received June 22, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       2762. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Federal Work-Study Programs, Federal 
     Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, and 
     Special Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership 
     Program--received June 25, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       2763. A letter from the Chairperson, National Council on 
     Disability, transmitting the Council's Report entitled, ``The 
     Accessible Future''; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       2764. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the third annual report mandated by the 
     International Anti-Bribery and Fair Competition Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2765. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's report on the effectiveness of 
     delivery of electronic records to consumers using electronic 
     mail as compared with the delivery of written records via the 
     US Postal Service and private express mail services, pursuant 
     to Section 105(a) of the Electronic Signatures in Global and 
     National Commerce Act of 2000; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2766. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--National Research Service Awards (RIN: 0925-AA16) 
     received June 14, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2767. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--State Child Health; Revisions to the Regulations 
     Implementing the State Children's Health Insurance Program 
     [HCFA-2006-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AL00) received June 28, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2768. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Secondary 
     Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption 
     [Docket No. 00F-1482] received July 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2769. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plan Revision for 
     Colorado; Long-Term Strategy of State Implementation Plan for 
     Class I Visibility Protection: Craig Station Requirements 
     [CO-001-0055; FRL-7005-8] received June 28, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2770. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Texas; Houston/Galveston Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area Vehicle Miles Traveled Offset Plan [TX 28-
     1-7382a; FRL-7008-3] received July 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2771. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval Of Section 112(I) Program 
     of Delegation; Ohio [FRL-7009-6] received July 3, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2772. A letter from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     ``Major'' final rule--Assessment and Collection of Regulatory 
     Fees for Fiscal Year 2001 [MD Docket No. 01-76] received July 
     3, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       2773. A letter from the Chairman and Secretary, Federal 
     Trade Commission and Department of Commerce, transmitting a 
     joint report entitled, ``Electronic Signatures in Global and 
     National Commerce Act: The Consumer Consent Provision in 
     Section 101(c)(1)(C)(ii)''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2774. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage 
     Casks: Standardized NUHOMS -24P and -52B Revision (RIN: 3150-
     AG75) received July 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2775. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a 6-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Libya that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12543 of January 7, 1986, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1641(c); (H. Doc. No. 107-95); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       2776. A letter from the 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 Sweden 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 073-01], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       2777. A letter from the 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 the 
     Netherlands [Transmittal No. DTC 072-01], pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       2778. A letter from the 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 Japan 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 062-01], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       2779. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     effective June 17, 2001, the Central African Republic has 
     been designated as a 20% danger pay location, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 5928; to the Committee on International Relations.
       2780. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Solicitation for Proposals: To 
     Promote the use of Market Based Mechanisms to Address 
     Environmental Issues--received June 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       2781. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the twenty-fourth Semiannual Report to Congress 
     on Audit Follow-Up, covering the period from October 1, 2000 
     to March 31, 2001 in compliance with the Inspector General 
     Act Amendments of 1988, pursuant to 5 app; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       2782. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       2783. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       2784. A letter from the Attorney/Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       2785. A letter from the Counsel to the Inspector General, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2786. A letter from the Counsel to the Inspector General, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2787. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting the semiannual report 
     on activities of the Inspector General for the period ending 
     March 31, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2788. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Postal Rate 
     Commission, transmitting the

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     FY 2000 annual report on International Mail Volumes, Costs, 
     and Revenues; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2789. A letter from the Acting Associate Deputy 
     Administrator for Management and Administration, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       2790. A letter from the General Counsel, U.S. Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       2791. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting a copy of the report entitled, 
     ``Impact of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 on 
     the Administration of Elections for Federal Office, 1999-
     2000,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-7; to the Committee on 
     House Administration.
       2792. A letter from the Public Printer, Government Printing 
     Office, transmitting the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2000; 
     to the Committee on House Administration.
       2793. 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; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Spruce-
     fir Moss Spider (RIN: 1018-AG38) received July 2, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2794. 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 
     Wintering Piping Plovers (RIN: 1018-AG13) received July 3, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2795. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Regulations under the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination 
     Act of 2000 [OAG 101I] (RIN: 1105-AA78) received June 25, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       2796. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's report Regarding 
     Merger Review Procedures, required by Public Law 106-533, 
     section 630(c), 114 Stat. 2762 (2000); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       2797. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fee 
     for Services to Support FEMA's Offsite Radiological Emergency 
     Preparedness Program (RIN: 3067-AC87) received July 2, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2798. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Supplemental Property Acquisition and Elevation Assistance 
     (RIN: 3067-AD06) received July 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2799. A letter from the The President Of The United States, 
     transmitting notification of his intention to add the 
     Republic of Georgia to the list of beneficiary developing 
     countries under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), 
     pursuant to Public Law 104-188, section 1952(a)(110 Stat. 
     1917); (H. Doc. No. 107-96); to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means and ordered to be printed.
       2800. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Regulations Division, 
     Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Delegation of Authority [T.D. ATF-450] (RIN: 1512-AC19) 
     received July 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2801. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Division, Bureau 
     of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--Volatile 
     Fruit-Flavor Concentrate Shipments and Alternation With Other 
     Premises (2000R-290P) [T.D. ATF-455; Ref: Notice No. 823] 
     (RIN: 1512-AB59) received July 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2802. A letter from the Acting Director, Statutory Import 
     Programs Staff, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Changes in Procedures for Florence 
     Agreement Program [Docket No. 000331091-0177-02] (RIN: 0625-
     AA47) received July 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2803. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 2001-39] 
     received July 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2804. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Guidance on Implementation of Withholding and Reporting 
     Regulations [Notice 2001-43] received July 2, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2805. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Removal of Federal Reserve Banks as Federal Depositaries [TD 
     8952] (RIN: 1545-AY10) received June 25, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2806. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Amendment of Qualified Plans for the Economic Growth and Tax 
     Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 [Notice 2001-42] received 
     June 28, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2807. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Qualified Pension, Profit Sharing and Stock Bonus Plans [Rev. 
     Rul. 2001-30] received June 28, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2808. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Nondiscrimination Requirements for Certain Defined 
     Contribution Retirement Plans [TD 8954] (RIN: 1545-AY36) 
     received June 28, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2809. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Notional Principal Contracts-- received July 3, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       2810. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Extension of Expiration Dates for Several Body 
     System Listings (RIN: 0960-AF59) received June 26, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       2811. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting notification that the proposed plan for 
     the U.S. Army Communications--Electronics Command (CECOM) 
     Research, Development, and Engineering Community (RDEC), have 
     been approved under authority of the National Defense 
     Authority Acts for Fiscal Years 1995 and 2001; jointly to the 
     Committees on Armed Services and Government Reform.
       2812. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the Annual Report required by the 
     Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 and Railroad Retirement 
     Solvency Act of 1983, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 231u(b)(1); 
     jointly to the Committees on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure and Ways and Means.
       2813. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a draft bill entitled, 
     ``Medicare Contracting Reform Amendments of 2001''; jointly 
     to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
       2814. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the 2001 annual report on the financial 
     status of the railroad unemployment insurance system, 
     pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 369; jointly to the Committees on Ways 
     and Means and Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2815. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting an account of Federal expenditures for 
     climate change programs and activities; jointly to the 
     Committees on Appropriations, International Relations, 
     Science, Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means.
       2816. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2002 for military 
     activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe 
     military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2001, and for 
     other purposes; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services, 
     International Relations, Energy and Commerce, Education and 
     the Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, Resources, Government 
     Reform, the Budget, and Ways and Means.

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