[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 71 (Tuesday, June 4, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H3157-H3159]
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:

       7124. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting a report required by the Grain 
     Standards and Warehouse Improvement Act of 2000, Public Law 
     106-472; to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7125. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [OPP-2002-0052; FRL-7178-6] received May 20, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7126. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification of the intention to 
     reallocate funds previously transferred to the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from the Emergency 
     Response Fund (ERF); (H. Doc. No. 107-220); to the Committee 
     on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       7127. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his request for an FY 2003 budget 
     amendment for the Department of Defense; (H. Doc. No. 107-

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     219); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       7128. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Navy, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       7129. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Army, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       7130. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act which occurred in the Department of 
     the Army, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       7131. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Army, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       7132. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Navy, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       7133. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Navy, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       7134. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Navy, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       7135. A letter from the Vice Chairman, Export-Import Bank 
     of the United States, transmitting a report involving U.S. 
     exports to the Republic of Korea, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7136. A letter from the Vice Chairman, Export-Import Bank 
     of the United States, transmitting a report involving U.S. 
     exports to the Dominican Republic, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7137. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule--Energy Conservation 
     Program for Consumer Products; Central Air Conditioners and 
     Heat Pumps Energy Conservation Standards [Docket No. EE-RM-
     98-440] (RIN: 1904-AA77) received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7138. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management 
     District, and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District 
     [CA247-0325a; FRL-7201-6] received May 20, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       7139. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Prohibition on Gasoline Containing 
     Lead or Lead Additives for Highway Use: Fuel Inlet Restrictor 
     Exemption For Motorcycles [FRL-7215-3] (RIN: 2060-AJ76) 
     received May 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7140. 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 services sold under a contract to Sweden and South 
     Africa [Transmittal No. DTC 026-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c) and 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7141. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the national emergency 
     declared with respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 
     (Serbia and Montenegro) in 1992 and 1998, are to continue 
     beyond May 30, 2002 and June 9, 2002, respectively, pursuant 
     to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 107-223); to the Committee 
     on International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       7142. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a combined six month periodic report on 
     the national emergencies declared with respect to the Federal 
     Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) declared in 
     Executive Order 12808 on May 30, 1992 and Kosovo in Executive 
     Order 13088 on June 9, 1998, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); 
     (H. Doc. No. 107-224); to the Committee on International 
     Relations and ordered to be printed.
       7143. 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 services sold under a contract to Denmark 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 059-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7144. 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 services sold under a contract to United Kingdom 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 053-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7145. 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 services sold under a contract to India [Transmittal 
     No. DTC 42-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       7146. 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 services sold under a contract to India [Transmittal 
     No. DTC 41-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       7147. 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 services sold under a contract to India [Transmittal 
     No. DTC 48-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       7148. 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 90-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7149. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Italy 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 054-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7150. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Egypt 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 144-01], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c) 
     and 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       7151. 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 services sold under a contract to India [Transmittal 
     No. DTC 04-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       7152. 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 services sold under a contract to India [Transmittal 
     No. DTC 05-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       7153. 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 services sold under a contract to Israel [Transmittal 
     No. DTC 52-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       7154. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Taiwan 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 031-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7155. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Fiscal Year 
     2001 annual report on U.S. Government Assistance to Eastern 
     Europe under the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) 
     Act, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 5474(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7156. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       7157. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the semiannual report of the 
     Inspector General for the period October 1, 2001, through 
     March 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7158. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-375, 
     ``Housing Notice Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received 
     June 3, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       7159. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-373, 
     ``Procurement Practices Small Purchase Amendment Act of 
     2002'' received June 3, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7160. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-372, 
     ``Closing of Edson Place, N.E. adjacent to Square 5080, S.O. 
     01-808 Act of 2002'' received June 3, 2002, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       7161. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-371, 
     ``Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley in Square 5228, S.O. 
     98-195 Act of 2002'' received June 3, 2002, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       7162. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-370, 
     ``Uniform Custodial Trust Act of 2002'' received June 3, 
     2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.

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       7163. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-369, ``Prompt 
     Pay Act of 2002'' received June3, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7164. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-368, ``Bonus 
     Depreciation De-coupling from the Internal Revenue Code 
     Temporary Act of 2002'' received June 3, 2002, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       7165. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-367, 
     ``Georgetown Project Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' 
     received June 3, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7166. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-366, ``Bond 
     Requirement for New Residential Property Construction on 
     Unstable Soil Temporary Act of 2002'' received June 3, 2002, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       7167. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-365, 
     ``Service Improvement and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Support 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received June 3, 2002, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       7168. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-364, 
     ``Unemployment Compensation Terrorist Response Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2002'' received June 3, 2002, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       7169. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Labor Relations 
     Authority, transmitting the Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Program 
     Performance Report; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7170. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--International Fisheries Regulations; Pacific Tuna 
     Fisheries; Establishment of Incidental Catch Limit for 
     Yellowfin Tuna Taken by the U.S. Purse Seine Fishery in the 
     Eastern Pacific Ocean [Docket No. 011005243-1243-01; I.D. 
     102401B] received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7171. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Trip Limit 
     Adjustment for Dover Sole in the Limited Entry Trawl Fishery 
     [Docket No. 001226367-0367-01; I.D. 111901c] received May 13, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7172. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; 2002 Specifications [Docket No. 011005245-
     2012-02; I.D. 092401C] (RIN: 0648-AP37) received May 13, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7173. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; Framework Adjustment 1 [Docket No. 
     011221308-1308-01; I.D. 112101A] (RIN: 0648-AP44) received 
     May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       7174. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of 
     Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure [Docket No. 001005281-
     0369-02; I.D. 012502C] received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7175. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Pelagic Fisheries; Prohibition on Fishing for 
     Pelagic Management Unit Species; Nearshore Area Closures 
     Around American Samoa by Vessels More Than 50 Feet in Length 
     [Docket No. 010710171-2013-02; I.D. 051401B] (RIN: 0648-AL41) 
     received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       7176. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Individual Fishing Quota Program [Docket No. 010823213-2078-
     02; I.D. 071701C] (RIN: 0648-AK70) received May 13, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7177. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administrator's final rule--
     Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Steller 
     Sea Lion Protection Measures and 2002 Harvest Specifications 
     and Associated Management Measures for the Groundfish 
     Fisheries Off Alaska; Amendment and Correction [Docket No. 
     011218304-2062-02; I.D. 121701A] (RIN: 0648-AP69) received 
     May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       7178. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of 
     the U.S. Courts, transmitting the annual report on 
     applications for court orders made to federal and state 
     courts to permit the interception of wire, oral, or 
     electronic communications during calendar year 2001, pursuant 
     to 18 U.S.C. 2519(3); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7179. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army, Department of Defense, transmitting a report in 
     compliance with the Water Resources Development Act of 1999; 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7180. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification of his determination that a 
     continuation of a waiver currently in effect for Vietnam will 
     substantially promote the objectives of section 402, of the 
     Trade Act of 1974, (Presidential Determination 2002-22), 
     pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2432; (H. Doc. No. 107-221); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
       7181. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification of his determination that a 
     continuation of a waiver currently in effect for the Republic 
     of Belarus will substantially promote the objectives of 
     section 402, of the Trade Act of 1974, (Presidential 
     Determination 2002-21), pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2432; (H. Doc. 
     No. 107-222); to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered 
     to be printed.
       7182. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Ridge 
     and Marjory Harlan V. Commissioner [T.C. Dkt. Nos. 21214-92; 
     24609-92] received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7183. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Changes in Annual Accounting Period (Announcement 2002-53) 
     received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7184. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Reporting Required Minimum Distributions from IRAs (Notice 
     2002-27) received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7185. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenuse Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Capitalization and Inclusion in Inventory Costs of Certain 
     Expenses (Rev. Rul. 2002-9) received May 13, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7186. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting a report as directed in Section 3134 of the 
     Fiscal Year 2002 Defense Authorization Act, Public Law 107-
     107; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Energy 
     and Commerce.
       7187. A letter from the Acting Attorney General, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting a report required by the Foreign 
     Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1807; jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary and 
     Intelligence (Permanent Select).

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