[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 80 (Monday, June 17, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H3599-H3600]
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:

       7394. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Avocados Grown in South Florida; Increased Assessment Rate 
     [Docket No. FV02-915-2 FR] received May 16, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7395. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Dried 
     Prunes Produced in California; Undersized Regulation for the 
     2002-03 Crop Year [Docket No. FV02-993-1 FR] received May 16, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7396. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Pink Bollworm Regulated Areas; Removal of 
     Oklahoma [Docket No. 02-031-1] received May 17, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7397. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
     Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Northeast Multispecies Fishery [Docket No. 020409080-2080-01; 
     I.D. 032602A] (RIN: 0648-AP78) received May 17, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7398. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting cumulative report on rescissions and 
     deferrals, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e); (H. Doc. No. 107-
     226); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       7399. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General John M. Pickler, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7400. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Michael W. Ackerman, United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7401. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received May 20, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7402. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Inspection of 
     Insured Structures by Communities (RIN: 3067-AD16) received 
     May 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       7403. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received May 20, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7404. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-D-
     7521] received May 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7405. 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 commercially under a contract to India 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 39-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7406. 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 commercially under a contract to India 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 43-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7407. 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 commercially under a contract to India 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 44-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7408. 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 commercially under a contract to India 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 49-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7409. 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 commercially under a contract to India 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 06-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7410. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled ``Sufficiency Review 
     of the Water and Sewer Authority's Fiscal Year 2002 Revenue 
     Estimate in Support of $100,000,000 in Commercial Paper 
     Notes,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       7411. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Western Pacific Pelagics Fisheries; Hawaii-based 
     Pelagic Longline Restrictions [Docket No. 010511123-2076-02; 
     I.D. 031102C] (RIN: 0648-AP84) received May 16, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7412. 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 Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; Total Allowable Catch Harvested for Period 1 
     in Management Area 1A [Docket No. 011005245-2012-02; I.D. 
     041802A] received May 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7413. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General 
     for Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     seventh annual report on amounts paid to telecommunications 
     carriers and manufacturers during FY 2001, and estimates of 
     amounts expected to be paid in the current fiscal year, 
     pursuant to Public Law 103-414; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       7414. A letter from the Administrator, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report on the foreign aviation 
     authorities to which the Federal Aviation Administration 
     provided services in the preceding fiscal year, pursuant to 
     Public Law 103-305, section 202 (108 Stat. 1582); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7415. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Braking Systems Airworthiness Standards to 
     Harmonize with European Airworthiness Standards for Transport 
     Category Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-1999-6063; Amendment No. 
     25-107] (RIN: 2120-AG80) received May 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       7416. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30306; Amdt. No. 3003] received May 
     17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7417. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30307; Amdt. No. 3004] received May 
     17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7418. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30304; Amdt. No. 3001] received May 
     17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7419. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--IFR 
     Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30308; Amdt 
     No. 435] received May 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7420. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Relief for Participants in Operation Enduring Freedom [Docket 
     No. FAA-2002-12199; Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 
     96] (RIN: 2120-AH58) received May 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7421. A letter from the FMCSA Regulatory Officer, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--New Entrant Safety Assurance Process [Docket No. 
     FMCSA-2001-11061] (RIN: 2126-AA59) received May 17, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7422. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D Series 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-47-AD; Amendment 39-
     12719; AD 2002-08-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 17, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7423. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-338-AD; Amendment 39-
     12677; AD 2002-06-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 17, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7424. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2001-NM-209-AD; Amendment 39-12723; AD 2002-08-
     15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7425. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series 
     Airplanes Equipped With General Electric CF6-50 Engines 
     [Docket No. 2002-NM-107-AD; Amendment 39-12728; AD 2002-08-
     51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7426. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. 
     Model P-180 Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-CE-02-AD; Amendment 
     39-12712; AD 2002-08-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 17, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7427. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4; A300 
     B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-600); 
     and A310 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-393-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12722; AD 2002-08-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     May 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7428. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Lake 
     Champlain Challenge, Cumberland Bay, NY [CGD01-02-033] (RIN: 
     2115-AA97) received May 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7429. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zones; 
     Port of St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Florida [COTP TAMPA-
     02-022] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7430. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Sandy 
     Hook Bay, Highlands, NJ [CGD01-02-059] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received May 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7431. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Portland Rose Festival on Willamette River [CGD13-02-022] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7432. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2002-NM-111-AD; Amendment 39-12733; AD 2002-08-
     21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7433. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-371-AD; Amendment 39-
     12721; AD 2002-08-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 17, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7434. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification of the designations of 
     Deanna Tanner Okun as Chairman and Jennifer Anne Hillman as 
     Vice Chairman of the United States International Trade 
     Commission, effective June 17, 2002, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 
     1330(c)(1); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7435. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Tax 
     Avoidance Using Inflated Basis (Notice 2002-21) received May 
     17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       7436. A letter from the Administrator, Centers for Medicare 
     and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's report in response to 
     section 105 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Balanced 
     Budget Refinement Act of 1999, regarding the prospective 
     payment system (PPS) for Medicare skilled nursing facilities 
     (SNFs); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Energy and Commerce.

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