[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 37 (Tuesday, April 9, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H1148-H1151]
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:

       6019. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Regulations Governing the California Prune/ Plum (Tree 
     Removal) Diversion Program [Docket No. FV01-81-01 FR] (RIN: 
     0581-AC03) received March 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6020. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Grapes 
     Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California; 
     Increased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV02-925-1 FR] received 
     March 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       6021. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Onions 
     Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate [Docket No. 
     FV02-959-1 FR] received March 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6022. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Melons 
     Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate [Docket No. 
     FV02-979-1 FR] received March 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6023. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
     Reporting Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches 
     [Docket No. FV01-916-3 FIR] received March 15, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6024. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack 
     Requirements [Docket No. FV02-920-1 FIR] received March 15, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6025. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of 
     Interim Final and Final Free and Restricted Percentages for 
     the 2001-2002 Marketing Year [Docket No. FV02-982-1 IFR] 
     received March 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6026. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Reduction 
     in Production Cap for 2002 Diversion Program [Docket No. 
     FV02-989-2 IFR] received March 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6027. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Beef 
     Promotion and Research; Reapportionment [Docket No. LS-01-05] 
     received March 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6028. A letter from the Regulatory Contact, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Fees 
     for Official Inspection and Official Weighing Services 
     [Docket No. FGIS-2001-003a] (RIN: 0580-AA79) received March 
     18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       6029. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of 
     Interim and Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 
     2000-2001 Marketing Year [Docket No. FV01-982-1 FIR] received 
     March 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       6030. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV01-905-3 
     FIR] received March 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6031. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket 
     No. FV01-966-2 FIR] received March 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6032. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Rules 
     of Practice [AMS-02-001] received March 13, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6033. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting requests to make available previously 
     appropriated contingent emergency funds for the Department of 
     Agriculture and a request to transfer previously appropriated 
     funds from the Emergency Response Fund to the General 
     Services Administration, pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of 
     the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 
     and in accordance with provisions of Public Law 107-38; (H. 
     Doc. No. 107-194); to the Committee on Appropriations and 
     ordered to be printed.
       6034. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting requests for emergency FY 2002 emergency 
     supplemental appropriations, pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) 
     of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
     1985; (H. Doc. No. 107-195); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.

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       6035. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter regarding Section 361 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 which 
     authorized the Military Services to expend appropriated funds 
     for recruiting functions, pursuant to Public Law 104-201, 
     section 361(a) (110 Stat. 2491); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       6036. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Selected Acquisition 
     Reports (SARS) for the quarter ending December 2001, pursuant 
     to 10 U.S.C. 2432; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6037. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Risk-Based Capital Standards: Claims on 
     Securities Firms [Regulations H and Y; Docket No. R-1085] 
     received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       6038. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Pension and 
     Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Delinquent Filer 
     Voluntary Compliance Program (RIN: 1210-AA86) received April 
     3, 2002; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       6039. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Pension and 
     Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Adoption of 
     Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (RIN: 1210-AA76) 
     received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       6040. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Petroleum Refineries: Catalytic 
     Cracking Units, Catalytic Reforming Units, and Sulfur 
     Recovery Units [FRL-7163-7] (RIN: 2060-AF28) received March 
     22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       6041. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Wet-Formed Fiberglass Mat 
     Production [FRL-7163-3] (RIN: 2060-AH89) received March 22, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       6042. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Portland Cement 
     Manufacturing Industry [FRL-7168-1] (RIN: 2060-AE78) received 
     April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6043. 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: HI-STORM 100 Revision (RIN: 3150-AG97) received March 
     27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       6044. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Operator License Eligibility and Use 
     of Simulation Facilities in Operator Licensing (RIN: 3150-
     AG40) received March 19, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6045. A letter from the Governor and Secretary of State, 
     Office of the Governor, Carson City, Nevada, transmitting a 
     Notice of Disapproval of the site designation of Yucca 
     Mountain in Nevada as the nation's high level nuclear waste 
     repository; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6046. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a 6-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to persons who commit, 
     threaten to commit, or support terrorism that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1641(c) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 107-192); 
     to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       6047. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     listing of all outstanding Letters of Offer to sell any major 
     defense equipment for $1 million or more; the listing of all 
     Letters of Offer that were accepted, as of December 31, 2001, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       6048. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report, consistent with the War Powers 
     Resolution and Public Law 107-40, to help ensure that the 
     Congress is kept informed on the status of United States 
     efforts in the global war on terrorism; (H. Doc. No. 107-
     193); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered 
     to be printed.
       6049. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--License Exception CIV Eligibility 
     for Certain ``Microprocessors'' Controlled by ECCN 3A001 
     [Docket No. 020308050-2050-01] (RIN: 0694-AC59) received 
     March 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6050. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Revisions and Clarifications to the 
     Export Administration Regulations: Czech Republic, Hungary 
     and Poland [Docket No. 020215031-2031-01] (RIN: 0694-AC53) 
     received March 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       6051. 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.
       6052. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-312, 
     ``Sidewalk and Curbing Assessment Amendment Act of 2002'' 
     received April 8, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6053. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-320, 
     ``Mandarin Oriental Hotel Project Tax Deferral Temporary Act 
     of 2002'' received April 8, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6054. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-319, 
     ``Education and Examination Exemption for Respiratory Care 
     Practitioners Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received 
     April 8, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       6055. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-318, 
     ``Interim Disability Assistance Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2002'' received April 8, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6056. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-317, 
     ``Emergency Management Assistance Compact Temporary Act of 
     2002'' received April 8, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6057. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-316, ``Tax 
     Increment Financing Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' 
     received April 8, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6058. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-315, 
     ``Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Temporary Act 
     of 2002'' received April 8, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6059. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-313, 
     ``Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002'' 
     received April 8, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6060. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-311, 
     ``Misdemeanor Jury Trial Act of 2002'' received April 8, 
     2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6061. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-321, ``Tax 
     Increment Financing Amendment Act of 2002'' received April 9, 
     2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6062. A letter from the Under Secretary, Research, 
     Education, and Economics, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Availability of 
     Information--received March 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6063. 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.
       6064. 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.
       6065. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Pay for 
     Administrative Appeals Judge Positions (RIN: 3206-AJ44) 
     received March 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6066. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Reasonable 
     Accommodation Requirements in Vacancy Announcements (RIN: 
     3206-AJ11) received March 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6067. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Cost-of-
     Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Commissary/Exchange 
     Rates; Survey Frequency; Gradual Reductions (RIN: 3206-AJ40) 
     received March 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6068. A letter from the Chief Judge, Superior Court of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting the Family Court 
     Transition Plan; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6069. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and

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     Plants: Listing the Desert Yellowhead as Threatened (RIN: 
     1018-AI35) received March 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6070. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Announcement of Funding 
     Opportunity to Submit Proposals for the Coral Reef Ecosystem 
     Studies (CRES-2002) [Docket No. 001102309-2028-02; I.D. 
     010802D] received March 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6071. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Magnuson-Stevens Act 
     Provisions; Fisheries off West Coast States and in the 
     Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Groundfish 
     Fishery Management Measures [Docket No. 011231309-1309-01; 
     I.D. 121301B] (RIN: 0648-AO69) received March 18, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       6072. 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; 
     Atka Mackerel Platoons in Areas 542 and 543 [Docket No. 
     011218304-1304-01; I.D. 011702B] received April 3, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       6073. 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; 
     Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket 
     No. 011218304-1304-01; I.D. 011702] received April 3, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       6074. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended: International 
     Organizations--received March 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6075. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period 
     Requirements--received March 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6076. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule--Exemption 
     Amendments Under 18 U.S.C. 208(b)(2) (RIN: 3209-AA09) 
     received March 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6077. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; Ohio 
     River Mile 119.0 to 119. 8, Natrium, West Virginia [COTP 
     Pittsburgh-02-001] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received March 14, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6078. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Chevron Multi-Point Mooring, Barbers Point Coast, Honolulu, 
     HI [COTP Honolulu 01-005] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received March 14, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6079. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Norwalk River, CT [CGD01-02-017] 
     received March 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6080. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Harlem River, NY [CGD01-02-007] (RIN: 
     2115-AE47) received March 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6081. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Saugatuck River, CT [CGD01-02-010] 
     received March 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6082. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Hampton River, NH [CGD01-02-019] 
     received March 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6083. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Missouri River, Mile Marker 532.9 to 532.5, Brownville, 
     Nebraska [COTP St. Louis-02-002] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     March 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6084. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Missouri River, Mile Marker 646.0 to 645.6, Fort Calhoun, 
     Nebraska [COTP St. Louis-02-001] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     March 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6085. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zones; 
     Port of Tampa, Tampa Florida [COTP TAMPA 01-097] (RIN: 2115-
     AA97) received March 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6086. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; Port 
     of Charleston, South Carolina [COTP Charleston-01-145] (RIN: 
     2115-AA97) received March 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6087. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; Ohio 
     River Mile 34.6 to 35.1, Shippingport, Pennsylvania [COTP 
     Pittsburgh-02-002] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received March 14, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6088. A letter from the Deputy Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Eligibility of U.S.-Flag Vessels of 100 Feet or Greater in 
     Registered Length to Obtain a Fishery Endorsement to the 
     Vessel's Documentation [Docket No. MARAD-2001-10518] (RIN: 
     2133-AB45) received March 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6089. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FMCSA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Motor Carrier Identification Report [Docket No. 
     FMCSA-00-8209] (RIN: 2126-AA57) received March 12, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6090. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Seaway Regulations and Rules: Ballest Water [Docket No. SLSDC 
     2002-11358] (RIN: 2135-AA13) received March 12, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6091. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Jamaica Bay and connecting waterways, 
     NY [CGD01-02-012] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received March 14, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6092. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Jamaica Bay and connecting waterways, 
     NY [CGD01-02-011] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received March 14, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6093. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Hackensack River NJ [CGD01-02-018] 
     received March 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6094. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Taunton River, Ma [CGD01-02-035] 
     received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6095. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Operation Native Atlas 2002, Waters adjacent to Camp 
     Pendleton, California [COTP San Diego 02-004] (RIN: 2115-
     AA97) received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6096. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Corpus Christi Inner Harbor, Corpus Christi, Texas [COTP 
     Corpus Christi 02-001] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 3, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6097. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Long 
     Beach, CA [COTP Los Angeles-Long Beach 02-003] (RIN: 2115-
     AA97) received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6098. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FHWA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise 
     and Construction Noise [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2000-8056] (RIN: 
     2125-AE80) received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6099. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Chief Counsel for 
     Safety, FRA, Department

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     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Locomotive Cab Sanitation Standards [Docket No. FRA 2000-
     8545, Notice No. 3] (RIN: 2130-AA89) received April 8, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6100. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Hackensack River, NJ [CGD01-02-030] 
     received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6101. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; St. Mary's River, St. Mary's 
     City, MD [CGD05-02-003] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received April 3, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6102. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Ouzinkie Harbor, Ouzinkie, AK [COTP Western Alaska 02-003] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6103. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FMCSA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Revision of Regulations and Application Form for 
     Mexico-Domiciled Motor Carriers To Operate in United States 
     Municipalities and Commercial Zones on the United States-
     Mexico Border [Docket No. FMCSA-98-3297] (RIN: 2126-AA33) 
     received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6104. A letter from the Trial Attorney, FRA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-
     Passenger Trains and Equipment; End-of-Train Devices [FRA 
     Docket No. PB-9; Notice No. 21] (RIN: 2130-AB52) received 
     April 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6105. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FMCSA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Application by Certain Mexico-Domiciled Motor 
     Carriers To Operate Beyond United States Municipalities and 
     Commercial Zones on the United States-Mexico Border [Docket 
     No. FMCSA-98-3298] (RIN: 2126-AA34) received March 22, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6106. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FHWA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Truck Length and Width Exclusive Devices [FHWA 
     Docket No. 1997-2234 (formerly 87-5 and 89-12)] (RIN: 2125-
     AC30) received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6107. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Notice of Availability of Grants for 
     Development of Coastal Recreation Water Monitoring and Public 
     Notification under the Beaches Environmental Assessment and 
     Coastal Health Act [OW-FRL-7161-5] received March 18, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6108. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Information Collection Needed in 
     VA's Flight-Training Programs (RIN: 2900-AJ23) received March 
     18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       6109. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting notification of the Secretary's 
     determination that by reason of the public debt limit, the 
     Secretary will be unable to fully comply with the 
     requirements of section 8438(e) of title 5, United States 
     Code, beginning on April 4, 2002 and ending on April 18, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8438(h)(2); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       6110. A letter from the Board of Trustees, Federal Old-Age 
     And Survivors Insurance And Disability Insurance Trust Funds, 
     transmitting the 2002 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees 
     of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the 
     Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 401(c)(2), 1395i(b)(2), and 1395t(b)(2); (H. Doc. No. 
     107-196); to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to 
     be printed.
       6111. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Payment of Duties on Certain Steel Products [T.D. 
     02-12] (RIN: 1515-AD07) received March 18, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6112. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Drawback; Conforming Amendments (RIN: 1515-AD00) 
     received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6113. A letter from the Acting Chief, Regulations Branch, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--North American Free Trade Agreement (RIN: 1515-
     AD08) received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6114. A letter from the Chief, Regulation Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update--received April 3, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       6115. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Determining Income Under the Supplemental 
     Security Income Program; Student Child Earned Income 
     Exclusion (RIN: 0960-AF60) received March 12, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6116. A letter from the Board Of Trustees, Federal Hospital 
     Insurance and Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust 
     Funds, transmitting the 2002 Annual Report of the Boards of 
     Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance and Federal 
     Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 401(c)(2), 1395i(b)(2), and 1395t(b)(2); (H. Doc. No. 
     107-197); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Energy and Commerce, and ordered to be printed.
       6117. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicare and Federal Health Care Programs: Fraud 
     and Abuse; Revisions and Technical Corrections (RIN: 0991-
     AB09) received March 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Energy and Commerce.
       6118. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule--Medicare Program; Modifications to 
     Managed Care Rules Based on Payment Provisions of the 
     Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and 
     Protection Act of 2000, and Technical Corrections [CMS-1181-
     F] (RIN: 0938-AK90) received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means and Energy and Commerce.
       6119. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a study performed on the 
     appropriateness of establishing minimum staffing ratios in 
     nursing homes, as required by the Omnibus Budget 
     Reconciliation Act of 1990; jointly to the Committees on Ways 
     and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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