[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H10961-H10963]
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:

       4969. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting notification of the intention to modify 
     the November 9th release of funds from the Emergency Response 
     Fund; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       4970. A letter from the Senior Paralegal, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--Risk-
     Based Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; 
     Capital Maintenance: Capital Treatment of Recourse, Direct 
     Credit Substitutes and Residual Interests in Asset 
     Securitizations [Docket No. 2001-68] (RIN: 1550-AB11) 
     received December 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4971. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Communications, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Notice of Solicitation of Grant 
     Applications (RIN: 0660-ZA06) received December 19, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4972. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Insurer Reporting Requirements; List of Insurers Required to 
     File Reports [Docket No. NHTSA-2001-001; Notice 02] (RIN: 
     2127-AI07) received November 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4973. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``TREAD Follow-Up Report''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4974. 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 export license for any major defense services sold 
     under a contract to Germany (Transmittal No. DTC 158-01), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4975. 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 
     defenseexport license for any major defense services sold 
     under a contract to Japan (Transmittal No. DTC 157-01), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4976. 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 export license for any major defense services sold 
     under a contract to Japan (Transmittal No. DTC 129-01), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4977. 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 export license for any major defense services sold 
     under a contract to Denmark and Belgium (Transmittal No. DTC 
     145-01), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4978. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with France 
     (Transmittal No. DTC 050-01), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       4979. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Japan 
     (Transmittal No. DTC 126-01), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       4980. 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 export license for any major defense services sold 
     under a contract to Japan (Transmittal No. DTC 154-01), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c)and 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4981. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of a 
     proposed transfer of major defense equipment with Australia, 
     Canada, Finland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Spain, and Switzerland 
     (Transmittal No. RSAT-3-01), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       4982. A letter from the Assistant Administrator Bureau for 
     Legislative and Public Affairs, Agency for International 
     Development, transmitting a report on the Implementation of 
     the Support for Overseas Cooperative Development Act; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4983. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Entity List: Removal of Two Russian 
     Entities [Docket No. 010220046-1046-01] (RIN: 0694-AC40) 
     received December 19, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       4984. A letter from the Special Assistant to the President 
     and Director, Office of Administration, Executive Office of 
     the President, transmitting the White House personnel report 
     for the fiscal year 2001, pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 113; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4985. A letter from the Deputy Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report on the Federal 
     Activities Inventory Reform Act; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4986. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting the 2001 annual report in 
     compliance with the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988, 
     pursuant to 5 app.; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4987. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-02; Introduction--
     received December 19, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4988. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions of 
     ``Component'' and ''End Product'' [FAC 2001-02; FAR Case 
     2000-015; Item I] (RIN: 9000-AJ24) received December 19, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4989. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Energy-Efficiency of 
     Supplies and Services [FAC 2001-02; FAR Case 1999-011; Item 
     II] (RIN: 9000-AI71) received December 19, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4990. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Prompt Payment and the 
     Recovery of Overpayment [FAC 2001-02; FAR Case 1999-023; Item 
     III] (RIN: 9000-AI89) received December 19, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4991. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act 
     Subcontract Preference Under Service Contracts [FAC 2001-02; 
     FAR Case 1999-017; Item IV] (RIN: 9000-AI82) received 
     December 19, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4992. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definition of 
     Subcontract in FAR Subpart 15.4 [FAC 2001-02; FAR Case 2000-
     017; Item VI] (RIN: 9000-AJ25) received December 19, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4993. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; North American Industry 
     Classification System [FAC 2001-02; FAR Case 2000-604; Item 
     VII] (RIN: 9000-AI75) received December 19, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4994. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Iceland-Newly 
     Designated Country Under the Trade Agreements Act [FAC 2001-
     02; FAR Case 2001-025; Item VIII] (RIN: 9000-AJ26) received 
     December 19, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4995. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contractor Personnel in 
     the Procurement of Information Technology Services [FAC 2001-
     02; FAR Case 2000-609; Item IX] (RIN: 9000-AJ11) received 
     December 19, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4996. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal

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     Acquisition Regulation; Small Entity Compliance Guide--
     received December 19, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4997. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4998. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting a report on the Federal Activities 
     Inventory Reform Act; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4999. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Kentucky Regulatory Program [KY-221-
     FOR] received December 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5000. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting a proposed plan under the Indian 
     Tribal Judgment Funds Act, 25 U.S.C. 1401 et seq., as 
     amended, for the use and distribution of the Red Lake Band of 
     Chippewa Indians (Tribe) judgment funds in Docket 189-C and 
     the escrow funds remaining in Dockets 189-A and 189-B; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       5001. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Office for Victims of 
     Crime's Report to Congress on the Department's implementation 
     of the Victims of Crime Act, as amended, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 10604(g); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5002. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and 
     Instructions Branch, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule-- Adjustment of Certain Fees of the 
     Immigration Examinations Fee Account [INS No. 2072-00] (RIN: 
     1115-AF61) received December 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5003. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Transportation 
     Statistics, transmitting the Transportation Statistics Annual 
     Report 2000, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 111(f); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5004. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Distribution of Fiscal Year 2002 Indian Reservation Roads 
     Funds (RIN: 1076-AE28) received December 20, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       5005. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2000-NM-116-AD; Amendment 39-12480; AD 2001-12-08 
     R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5006. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model B-17E, F, and G 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 95-NM-15-AD; Amendment 39-12485; AD 
     2001-22-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 6, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5007. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2000-NM-220-AD; Amendment 39-12483; AD 2001-22-
     04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5008. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -
     106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2000-NM-348-AD; Amendment 39-124828; AD 2001-22-
     03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5009. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International, Inc. LTP 
     101 Series Turboprop and LTS101 Series Turboshaft Engines 
     [Docket No. 99-NE-16-AD; Amendment 39-12486; AD 2001-22-07] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5010. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 50, 
     Mystere-Falcon 900, and Falcon 900EX Series Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 2001-NM-10-AD; Amendment 39-12489; AD 2001-22-10] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5011. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company GE90 
     Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 99-NE-62-AD; Amendment 
     39-12473; AD 2001-21-063] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 
     6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5012. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-337-AD; Amendment 39-
     12476; AD 2001-21-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 6, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5013. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2001-NM-258-AD; Amendment 39-12510; AD 2001-17-28 
     R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5014. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -
     400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757, 767, and 
     777 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-395-AD; Amendment 
     39-12492; AD 2001-22-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 
     14, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5015. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2000-NM-317-AD; Amendment 39-12478; AD 2001-21-
     07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5016. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-225-AD; Amendment 39-12460; AD 2001-20-12] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5017. 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. 2000-NM-146-AD; Amendment 39-12458; AD 2001-20-
     10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5018. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-175-AD; Amendment 39-12484; AD 
     2001-22-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 6, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5019. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model EC 155B 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 2001-SW-32-AD; Amendment 39-12509; AD 
     2001-23-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5020. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Overland Aviation Services Fire 
     Extinguishing System Bottle Cartridges [Docket No. 98-CE-113-
     AD; Amendment 39-12493; AD 2001-22-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 14, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5021. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company 33, T-34, 
     35, 36, 55, 56, 58, and 95 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-
     CE-35-AD; Amendment 39-12507; AD 2001-23-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 14, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5022. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 717 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-230-AD; Amendment 39-12437; AD 
     2001-18-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 4, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5023. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Programs for Personnel 
     Engaged in Specified Aviation Activities [Docket No. FAA-
     2000-8431; Amendment No. 121-287] received November 19, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5024. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters [Docket No. 2001-
     SW-49-AD; Amendment 39-12470; AD 2001-19-52] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 14, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5025. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA341G, 
     SA342J, and SA-360C Helicopters [Docket No. 2001-SW-48-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12508; AD 2001-19-51] (RIN: 2120-

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     AA64) received December 14, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5026. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc. RB211 535 Turbofan 
     Engines, Correction [Docket No. 2001-NE-22; Amendment 39-
     12445; AD 2001-19-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5027. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model Beech 400, 400A and 
     400T Series Airplanes, Model Mitsubishi MU-300 Airplanes, and 
     Model Beech MU-300-10 Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-347-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12528; AD 2001-24-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 14, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5028. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 50 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-330-AD; Amendment 39-
     12519; AD 2001-24-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5029. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aeromot-Industria Mecanico 
     Metalurgica Itda. Models AMT-100 and AMT-200 Powered 
     Sailplanes [Docket No. 2001-CE-40-AD; Amendment 39-12515; AD 
     2001-23-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5030. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of the Dimensions of the Grand Canyon National 
     Park Special Flight Rules Area and Flight Free Zones [Docket 
     No. FAA-1999-5926] (RIN: 2120-AG74) received December 14, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5031. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Flightcrew Compartment Access and Door Designs [Docket No. 
     FAA-2001-10770; SFAR 92-2] (RIN: 2120-AH54) received December 
     10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5032. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R 
     and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-600) Series Airplanes; 
     and Model A310 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-349-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12526; AD 2001-23-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 14, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5033. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Flightcrew Compartment Access and Door Designs [Docket No. 
     FAA-2001-10770; SFAR 92-1] (RIN: 2120-AH52) received December 
     10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5034. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting notification on the status of the 
     Department's annual report on the current and future military 
     power of the People's Republic of China; jointly to the 
     Committees on Armed Services and International Relations.
       5035. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on the 
     Progress made toward opening the United States Embassy in 
     Jerusalem and notification of Suspension of Limitations Under 
     the Jerusalem Embassy Act (Presidential Determination No. 
     2002-05), pursuant to Public Law 104--45, section 6 (109 
     Stat. 400); jointly to the Committees on International 
     Relations and Appropriations.
       5036. A letter from the Administrator, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting the quarterly update 
     of the report required by Section 653(a) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, entitled ``Development 
     Assistance and Child Survival/Diseases Program Allocations-FY 
     2001''; jointly to the Committees on International Relations 
     and Appropriations.
       5037. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting a proposed 
     bill to amend the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of 
     1986; jointly to the Committees on Government Reform and the 
     Judiciary.

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