[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 59 (Friday, May 10, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H2388-H2389]
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:
       6736. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's report entitled, 
     ``Overseas Commissaries and Exchange Stores--Access and 
     Purchase Restrictions,'' as required by Section 2492 of Title 
     10, United States Code; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6737. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting an interim report on the development of 
     regulations to improve privacy protections of medical records 
     held by the Department as required by Section 756 of the 
     Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act For FY 
     2001; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6738. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the 2001 Annual Report 
     regarding the Department's enforcement activities under the 
     Equal Credit Opportunity Act, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1691f; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       6739. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's Annual Report for the Strategic 
     Petroleum Reserve, covering calendar year 2001, pursuant to 
     42 U.S.C. 6245(a); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6740. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Technology Opportunities Program [Docket No. 981203295-2010-
     07; CFDA: 11.552] (RIN: 0660-ZA06) received April 8, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6741. A letter from the Chair, State Energy Advisory Board, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Board's annual report 
     entitled, ``Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: The ''No 
     Regrets'' Path to America's Energy Future,'' pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 6325; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6742. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Acquisition Regulation: Technical 
     and Administrative Amendments (RIN: 1991-AB51) received April 
     24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       6743. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Section 126 Rule: Revised Deadlines 
     [FRL-7203-2] received April 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6744. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Delegation of New Source Performance 
     Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Guam and the States of Arizona, California, 
     Hawaii, and Nevada [AZ, CA, HI, NV, GU-075-NSPS; FRL-7201-2] 
     received April 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6745. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Ventura County Air Pollution Control 
     District and South Coast Air Quality Management District [CA 
     191-0340; FRL-7170-5] received April 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6746. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: 
     Availability of Allowances to Produce Methyl Bromide for 
     Developing Countries [FRL-7202-6] (RIN: 2060-AJ74) received 
     April 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6747. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Outer Continental Shelf Air 
     Regulations Consistency Update for Alaska; Correction [Alaska 
     001; FRL-7201-8] received April 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6748. A letter from the Administrator, Agency For 
     International Development, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6749. A letter from the Administrator, Agency For 
     International Development, transmitting the Agency's FY 2001 
     Annual Performance Plan; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6750. A letter from the Under Secretary, Research, 
     Education, and Economics, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Availability of 
     Information--received May 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6751. A letter from the Director, White House Liaison, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6752. A letter from the Director, White House Liaison, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6753. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Developmen, transmitting a copy of the Government 
     National Mortgage Association management report for the 
     fiscal year ended September 30, 2001, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9106; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6754. A letter from the Associate Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the annual report of 
     activities under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar 
     year 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6755. A letter from the Personnel Management Specialist, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6756. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting the Bank's 
     Annual Management Report for the year ended September 30, 
     2001, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6757. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-04; Introduction--
     received May 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       6758. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-06; Introduction--
     received May 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       6759. A letter from the Board Members, Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting a copy of the annual report in 
     compliance with the Government in the Sunshine

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     Act during the calendar year 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6760. A letter from the Office of Government Ethics, 
     transmitting an Annual Program Performance Report for FY 
     2001; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6761. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's report entitled, ``A 
     White Paper, A Fresh Start For Federal Pay: The Case For 
     Modernization''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6762. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's inventory 
     of commercial activities; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6763. A letter from the Chairman, United States 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting a Program 
     Performance Report for FY 2000; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6764. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting a report on Northeast Multispecies Harvest 
     Capacity and Impact of Northeast Fishing Capacity Reduction; 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       6765. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Guidelines for Determining the Probability of 
     Causation under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
     Compensation Program Act of 2000 (RIN: 0920-ZA01) received 
     April 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       6766. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Methods for Radiation Dose Reconstruction under 
     the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation 
     Program Act of 2000 (RIN: 0920-ZA00) received April 30, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       6767. A letter from the President, Foundation of the 
     Federal Bar Association, transmitting a copy of the 
     Association's audit report for the fiscal year ending 
     September 30, 2001, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(22) and 1103; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6768. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report entitled, ``School Bus 
     Safety: Crashworthiness Research,''pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 403 
     Public Law 105--178 section 2007(c); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6769. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-400-AD; Amendment 39-12691; AD 
     2002-06-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 16, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6770. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 
     and -300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-22-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12693; AD 2002-06-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6771. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -
     200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     99-NM-21-AD; Amendment 39-12675; AD 2002-05-07] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received April 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6772. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-300 
     Airplanes That Have Been Modified in Accordance with 
     Supplemental Type Certificate STC00973WI-D [Docket No. 2002-
     NM-31-AD; Amendment 39-12694; AD 2002-06-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6773. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-
     Falcon 50 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-335-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12690; AD 2002-06-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6774. A letter from the Deputy Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting a Building Project 
     Survey Report for Green Bay, WI, pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 
     610(b); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6775. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Safety and 
     Health (RIN: 2700-AC33) received April 30, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       6776. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans' 
     Affairs, transmitting a draft bill entitled, ``Veterans' 
     Benefits Improvement Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       6777. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 2002-8) 
     received May 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6778. A letter from the Chairman and Vice Chairman, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting the FY 2003 Budget Request 
     Amendment, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437d(d)(1); jointly to the 
     Committees on House Administration and Appropriations.

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