[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 130 (Tuesday, October 2, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H6132-H6135]
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:

       3968. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; 
     Oklahoma [Docket No. 01-016-2] received September 4, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3969. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Importation of Fruits and Vegetables [Docket No. 00-006-2] 
     received September 4, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3970. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting His authorization to transfer from the 
     Emergency Response Fund for emergency and national security 
     activities; (H. Doc. No. 107-128); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       3971. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting pursuant to the Air Transportation 
     Safety and System Stabilization Act, funds will be provided 
     to the Department of Transportation's Compensation for Air 
     Carriers account; (H. Doc. No. 107-129); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       3972. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report entitled, ``Report on the 
     Performance of Commercial Activities,'' pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2461; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3973. A letter from the Secretary of the Air Force, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification that the 
     Superintendent of Air Force Academy, Colorado, has conducted 
     a cost comparison of the Civil Engineering, Department of 
     Athletics Facilities, Dean of the Facility Facilties and 
     Training Devices and 34th Training Wing Cadet Housing 
     functions, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2461; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       3974. A letter from the Secretary of the Air Force, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification that the 
     Commander of Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, has conducted a 
     comparison study to reduce the cost of operating the Base 
     Operating Support (BOS), pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2461; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       3975. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a Report on Proposed Obligations for 
     Weapons Destruction and Non-Proliferation in the Former 
     Soviet Union, pursuant to Public Law 104-106, section 1206(a) 
     (110 Stat. 471); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3976. A letter from the Secretary of the Navy, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting notification of a study on certain 
     function performed by military and civilian personnel in the 
     Department of the Navy for possible performance by private 
     contractors, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2461; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       3977. A letter from the Director, Defense Finance and 
     Accounting Service, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     Report on Conversion of Department of Defense Commercial 
     Activity to a Private Contractor; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3978. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on Strategic and Competitive 
     Sourcing Programs Workforce Review Cost Savings Report for FY 
     2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3979. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Review of Acquisition Plans for Conventional Ammunition 
     [DFARS Case 2000-D030] received September 4, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3980. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; DoD 
     Pilot Mentor-Protege Program [DFARS Case 2001-D006] received 
     September 4, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       3981. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Caribbean Basin Country End Products [DFARS Case 2000-D302] 
     received September 4, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3982. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Iceland--Newly Designated Country Under Trade Agreements Act 
     [DFARS Case 2001-D008] received September 4, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3983. A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register 
     Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule--Financial 
     Institutions on DoD Installations (RIN: 0790-AG73) received 
     September 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       3984. A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register 
     Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule--Procedures 
     Governing Banks, Credit Unions and Other Financial 
     Institutions on DoD Installations (RIN: 0790-AG74) received 
     September 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       3985. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's Response to Conference 
     Report Accompanying the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
     Authorization Act for FY 2001; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3986. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     a letter on the approved retirement of General Henry H. 
     Shelton, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade 
     of general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3987. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting a determination 
     to allow

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     the U.S. Export-Import Bank to finance the sale of defense 
     articles to the Dominican Republic; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       3988. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7767] 
     received September 4, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3989. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-P-
     7604] received September 4, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3990. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received September 
     4, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       3991. 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-
     7419] received September 4, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3992. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Truth in Savings--received September 4, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       3993. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Credit Union Service Organizations (CUSOs)--received 
     September 4, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       3994. 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.
       3995. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting a report covering the administration of the 
     Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) during 
     calendar year 1999, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 1143(b); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       3996. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 
     3007 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       3997. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office in the United States for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 01-25), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3998. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Kuwait for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 01-24), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3999. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Malaysia for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 01-23), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       4000. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 12-01 which informs the intent to sign 
     Amendment Number One to Annex D of the Memorandum of 
     Agreement between the United States and Germany, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       4001. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     effective August 2, 2001, the danger pay rate for the Gaza 
     Strip, the West Bank and the Former Yugoslav Republic of 
     Macedonia was designated at the 25% level, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 5928; to the Committee on International Relations.
       4002. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the redesignation 
     as ``foreign terrorist organizations'' pursuant to Section 
     219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by the 
     Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, and 
     amended by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
     Responsibility Act of 1996; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       4003. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Report Pursuant 
     to Title VIII of Public Law 101-246 Foreign Relations 
     Authorization Act for FY 1990-91, As Amended; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4004. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting transmittal No. 
     RSAT-2-01 Notice of Proposed Transfer of Major Defense 
     Equipment between the Government of Germany to the Czech 
     Republic; to the Committee on International Relations.
       4005. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting a report on Auction Expenditures for 
     FY 2000; to the Committee on International Relations.
       4006. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the semiannual report of the 
     Inspector General 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.
       4007. A letter from the Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting list of all reports issued or 
     released by the GAO in July 2001, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     719(h); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4008. A letter from the Investment Manager, Treasury 
     Division, Army & Air Force Exchange Service, transmitting the 
     Annuity Plan for Employees of the Army and Air Force Exchange 
     Service; the Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan for 
     Members of the Executive Management Program; and Retirement 
     Savings Plan and Trust for Employees of the Army and Air 
     Force Exchange Service, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4009. A letter from the Chairman, Commission for the 
     Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, transmitting a 
     consolidated report covering both the Annual Report on Audit 
     and Investigative Coverage and the Federal Managers' 
     Integrity Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4010. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting an annual report on 
     commercial activities; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4011. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the semiannual report on activities 
     of the Office of Inspector General for the period ending 
     March 31, 2001, pursuant to 5 app; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4012. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on the Department of Defense 
     Superfund Financial Transactions FY 2000; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4013. A letter from the Inspector General, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the EPA's Annual Superfund 
     Report for FY 2000, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 7501 nt; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4014. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Resource 
     Management, Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting a 
     report on Commerical Activities Inventory; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       4015. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting a report entitled, ``Growing Leaders: The 
     Presidential Management Intern Program''; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4016. A letter from the Acting Chairman, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting a report on Commerical 
     Activities; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4017. A letter from the Office of Special Counsel, 
     transmitting a report on Commercial Activities Inventory; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       4018. A letter from the Inspector General, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting a report on the budget request 
     fiscal year 2003; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4019. 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 
     Sidalcea oregana var. calva (Wenatchee Mountains checker-
     mallow) (RIN: 1018-AH05) received September 4, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4020. A letter from the Secretaries, Departments of 
     Commerce and the Interior, transmitting a report entitled, 
     ``A Population Study of Atlantic Striped Bass''; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4021. 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. 
     083001B] received September 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4022. 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; 
     Chiniak Gully Research Area for Vessels Using Trawl Gear 
     [Docket No. 010112013-1013-06; I.D. 082301C] received 
     September 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4023. 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; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for 
     Massachusetts [Docket No. 001121328-1066-03; I.D. 082401D] 
     received September 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4024. 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

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     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. 082301D] received 
     September 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4025. 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. 
     080301A] received September 4, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4026. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management 
     Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery; Closure [Docket No. 
     010413094-1094-01; I.D. 080201C] received September 4, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4027. 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 Transfer and Fishery 
     Reopening [Docket No. 0102208032-110902-02; I.D. 072301E] 
     received September 4, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4028. 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; Summer 
     Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, Loligo Squid, Illex Squid, 
     Atlantic Mackerel, Butterfish, and Bluefish Fisheries; 
     Framework Adjustment 1 [Docket No. 010710173-1183-02; I.D. 
     070901C] (RIN: 0648-AO91) received September 4, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4029. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, Reserve 
     Officers Association, transmitting the Association's 
     financial audit for the period ending March 31, 2001, 
     pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(41) and 1103; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       4030. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting notification that funding 
     under title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
     Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, will exceed $5 million 
     for the response to the emergency declared on September 1, 
     1999 as a result of the extreme fire hazards that occurred 
     from August 1, 1999, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4031. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-294-AD; Amendment 39-12416; AD 
     2001-17-25] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 7, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4032. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 707 and 
     720 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-378-AD; Amendment 
     39-12415; AD 2001-17-24] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 
     7, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4033. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-258-AD; Amendment 39-12419; AD 
     2001-17-28] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 7, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4034. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 707 and 
     720 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-318-AD; Amendment 
     39-12411; AD 2001-17-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 
     7, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4035. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -
     200, and -200C Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-310-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12409; AD 2001-17-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 7, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4036. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace, Jackson, WY 
     [Airspace Docket No. 00-ANM-24] received September 7, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4037. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace, Sidney, MT 
     [Airspace Docket No. 01-ANM-05] received September 7, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4038. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace, Fort Bridger, WY 
     [Airspace Docket No. 00-ANM-26] received September 7, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4039. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace, Vernal, UT 
     [Airspace Docket No. 00-ANM-18] received September 7, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4040. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace, Springhill, LA 
     [Airspace Docket No. 2001-ASW-14] received September 7, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4041. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace at Van Nuys 
     Airport; Van Nuys, CA [Airspace Docket No. 01-AWP-12] 
     received September 7, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4042. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace, 
     Bellingham, WA [Airspace Docket No. 00-ANM-28] received 
     September 7, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4043. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace, Lewistown, MT 
     [Airspace Docket No. 00-ANM-27] received September 7, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4044. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; San 
     Diego Bay [COTP San Diego 01-006] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     September 7, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4045. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; San 
     Diego Bay [COTP San Diego 01-008] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     September 7, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4046. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; San 
     Diego Bay [COTP San Diego 01-009] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     September 7, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4047. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Ackerman Engagement Fireworks Display Westhampton Beach, NY 
     [CGD01-01-133] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received September 7, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4048. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zones; Port 
     Huron Tall Ship Celebration, St. Clair River, MI [CGD09-01-
     116] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received September 7, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4049. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Algoma 
     Shanty Days 2001, Algoma Harbor, Wisconsin [CGD09-01-121] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received September 7, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4050. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amend Legal Description of Federal Airway V-611 
     [Docket No. FAA-2001-10178; Airspace Docket No. 01-ANM-10] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received September 7, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4051. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Realignment of Jet Routes and VOR Federal 
     Airways; FL [Docket No. FAA-2001-10002; Airspace Docket No. 
     00-ASO-25] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received September 7, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4052. A letter from the Chairman, International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting a report entitled, ``Certain 
     Circular Welded Carbon Quality Line Pipe: Monitoring 
     Developments in the Domestic Industry''; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       4053. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State,

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     transmitting a determination authorizing the use of funds 
     made available under Chapter 3 of Part I of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act in order to provide a contribution to the 
     United Nations Guards Contingent in Iraq; jointly to the 
     Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.
       4054. A letter from the Secretary, Department of State, 
     transmitting notification of intent to reprogram funds from 
     FY 2001 and FY 2000 from within the International 
     Organizations and Programs account; jointly to the Committees 
     on International Relations and Appropriations.
       4055. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the Board's budget request for fiscal 
     year 2000, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f(f); jointly to the 
     Committees on Appropriations, Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, and Ways and Means.

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