[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 52 (Wednesday, May 1, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H2016-H2018]
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:

       6525. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's

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     final rule--Viruses, Serums, and Toxins and Analogous 
     Products; Autogenous Biologics [Docket No. 95-066-2] received 
     April 10, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       6526. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Change in Disease Status of the Czech Republic 
     Because of BSE [Docket No. 01-062-2] received April 10, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6527. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``V-
     22 Program Status'' required by Section 124 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       6528. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Risk-Based Capital Standards: 
     Claims on Securities Firms [No. 2002-5] (RIN: 1550-AB11) 
     received April 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       6529. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment of 
     Regulations Regarding Certain Label Statements on 
     Prescription Drugs [Docket No. 00N-0086] received April 10, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       6530. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Records and Reports 
     Concerning Experience With Approved New Animal Drugs [Docket 
     No. 88N-0038] (RIN: 0910-AA02) received April 11, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6531. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Update of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission's Fees Schedule for Annual Charges for the Use of 
     Government Lands [Docket No. RM02-2-000] received April 9, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       6532. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, Bureau 
     of Consumer Protection, Enforcement Division, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Rule 
     Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water 
     Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required 
     Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (``Appliance 
     Labeling Rule'')--received April 10, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6533. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Medical Use of Byproduct Material 
     (RIN: 3150-AF74) received April 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6534. A letter from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6535. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Financial 
     Management Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Federal Government Participation 
     in the Automated Clearing House (RIN: 1510-AA84) received 
     April 11, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6536. A letter from the Secretary, Department of State, 
     transmitting an Annual Program Performance Report for FY 
     2001; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6537. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Cost-of-
     Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Allowance Rate 
     Adjustments (RIN: 3206-AJ26 and 3206-AJ15) received April 26, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6538. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--West Virginia Regulatory Program 
     [WV-088-FOR] received April 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6539. 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; 
     Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/``Other Flatfish'' by Vessels Using 
     Trawl Gear in Bycatch Limitation Zone 1 of the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 011218304-1304-
     01; I.D. 022102A] received April 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6540. 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 011218304-1304-01; I.D. 012402B] received April 15, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       6541. 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 Monitoring and Event 
     Response for Harmful Algal Blooms (MERHAB) Program [Docket 
     No. 020213030-2030-01; I.D. No. 012202C] received April 10, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       6542. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Financial Assistance for Research and Development 
     Projects in Chesapeake Bay to Strengthen, Develop and/or 
     Improve the Stock Conditions of the Chesapeake Bay Fisheries 
     [Docket No. 020314060-2060-01; I.D. 022502B] (RIN: 0648-ZB15) 
     received April 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       6543. 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 011218304-1304-01; I.D. 031802A] received April 24, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       6544. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Averaging of Farm Income (RIN: 1545-AW05) received April 24, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       6545. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Disclosure of Returns and Return Information by Other 
     Agencies [REG-105344-01] (RIN: 1545-AY77) received April 22, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       6546. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Changes in accounting periods and in methods of accounting 
     (Rev. Proc. 2002-17) received April 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6547. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Dollar-Value LIFO Regulations; Inventory Price Index 
     Computation Method (RIN: 1545-AX20) received April 24, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       6548. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Time 
     for Eligible Air Carriers to File the Third Calendar Quarter 
     2001 Form 720 (RIN: 1545-BA42) received April 18, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       6549. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--IRS 
     Announces New Position With Regard To Consolidated Return 
     Loss Disallowance Rule (Notice 2002-11) received April 18, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       6550. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Dollar-Value LIFO Earliest Acquisition Method--received April 
     18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       6551. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or 
     abatement; determination of correct tax liability (Rev. Proc. 
     2002-20) received April 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6552. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or 
     abatement; determination of correct tax liability (Rev. Proc. 
     2002-18) received April 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6553. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Changes in method of accounting (Announcement 2002-37) 
     received April 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6554. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Treatment of Certain Amounts Paid to Section 170(c) 
     Organizations under Employer Leave-Based Donation Programs 
     (Notice 2001-64) received April 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6555. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Disallowance of Deductions and Credits for Failure to File 
     Timely Return (RIN: 1545-BA40) received April 9, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       6556. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Notice 2002-7] 
     received April 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6557. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Proposed Revenue Procedure Regarding the Cash Method (Notice 
     2001-76) received April 19, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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       6558. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous (Rev. Proc. 
     2001-59) received April 19, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6559. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Requirements Relating to Certain Exchanges Involving a 
     Foreign Corporation--received April 19, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6560. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Time 
     for performing certain acts postponed by reason of service in 
     a combat zone or a Presidentially declared disaster (Rev. 
     Proc. 2001-53) received April 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6561. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Questions and Answers Regarding Dividend Elections Under 
     Section 404(k) and ESOP's Holding Corporation Stock--received 
     April 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       6562. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--New 
     Markets Tax Credit (RIN: 1545-BA49) received April 22, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       6563. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Collection Functions (Rev. Proc. 2001-58) received April 22, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       6564. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Treatment of Loans with Below-Market Interest Rates (Rev. 
     Rul. 2001-64) received April 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6565. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous (Rev. Proc. 
     2001-60) received April 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6566. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Safe 
     Harbor Explanation--Certain Qualified Plan Distributions 
     (Notice 2002-3) received April 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6567. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Extension of Time to File Form(s) 1042-S--received April 24, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       6568. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's proposed legislation 
     relating to civilian personnel, home-to-work transportation 
     of employees, small business matters, reporting requirements 
     in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, and 
     contractor claims; jointly to the Committees on Small 
     Business and Government Reform.
       6569. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's proposed legislation 
     entitled the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2003''; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services, 
     Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and 
     Commerce, Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, and the 
     Budget.
       6570. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's proposed legislation 
     relating to the housing of civilian teachers at Guantanamo 
     Bay, and expansion of our dependent summer school program, 
     and clarification of authority relating to United Nations' 
     efforts to inspect and monitor Iraqi weapons systems; jointly 
     to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 
     International Relations, Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Energy and 
     Commerce, and Armed Services.

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