[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 83 (Thursday, June 20, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H3772-H3773]
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:

       7495. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Post-Loan Policies and Procedures 
     Common to Guaranteed and Insured Loans (RIN: 0572-AB48) 
     received May 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       7496. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Fludioxonil; Re-establishment of 
     Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-2002-0061; FRL-7176-
     8] received May 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7497. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Cyhalofop-butyl; Time-Limited 
     Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2002-0087; FRL-7178-5] received May 
     30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       7498. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Methyl Parathion and Ethyl 
     Parathion; Tolerance Revocations [OPP-2002-0067; FRL-7179-9] 
     received May 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       7499. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Electronic Activities [Docket 
     No. 02-07] (RIN: 1557-AB76) received May 20, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       7500. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Condensation 
     Control for Exterior Walls of Manufactured Homes Sited in 
     Humid and Fringe Climates; Waiver [Docket No. FR-4578-F-02] 
     received May 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       7501. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Managent Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-B-
     7428] received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7502. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits -- received April 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       7503. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation Plans; 
     Illinois [IL189-1a; FRL-7212-9] received May 23, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       7504. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Control of Air Pollution from New 
     Motor Vehicles; Amendment to the Tier 2/Gasoline Sulfur 
     Regulations [AMS-FRL-7221-5] (RIN: 2060-AI69) received May 
     30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       7505. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food 
     Labeling; Nutrient Content Claims, Definition of Sodium 
     Levels for the Term ``Healthy;'' Extension of Partial Stay 
     [Docket No. 91N-384H and 96P-0500] (RIN: 0910-AA19) received 
     May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7506. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medical 
     Devices; Ear, Nose and Throat Devices; Reclassification of 
     the Endolymphatic Shunt Tube with Valve [Docket No. 97P-0210] 
     received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7507. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; State of Maryland; Revised 
     Definitions and Recordkeeping Provisions [MD 132 & 133-3087a; 
     FRL-7210-1] received May 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7508. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Indiana [IN141-1a; FRL-7213-5] received 
     May 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7509. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval of the Clean Air Act, 
     Section 112(1), Delegation of Authority to the Oregon 
     Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air 
     Pollution Authority [FRL-7223-3] received May 30, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       7510. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Clean Air Act Approval of 
     Revisions to Operating Permits Program in Oregon [FRL-7223-5] 
     received May 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7511. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Control of Air Pollution from New 
     Motor Vehicles; Second Amendment to the Tier 2/Gasoline 
     Sulfur Regulations [AMS-FRL-7221-9] (RIN: 2060-AJ71) received 
     May 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7512. 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--Chemical and 
     Biological Weapons Controls: Australia Group; Chemical 
     Weapons Convention [Docket No. 020509118-2118-01] (RIN: 0694-
     AC62) received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       7513. A letter from the Assistant Secretary For Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Revisions to the Export 
     Administration Regulations as a Result of the September 2001 
     Missle Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Plenary Meeting 
     [Docket No. 020328073-2073-01] (RIN: 0694-AC55) received May 
     20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       7514. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification that Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, 
     Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Ukraine, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan 
     are committed to the courses of action describedin Section 
     1203 (d) of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993 
     (Title XII of Public Law 103-160); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7515. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Cost-of-
     Living Allowances

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     (Nonforeign Areas); Methodology Changes (RIN: 3206-AJ40 and 
     3206-AJ41) received 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7516. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, 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. 020409080-2100-02; 
     I.D. 032602A] (RIN: 0648-AP78) received May 27, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7517. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Golden Crab Fishery off the Southern Atlantic 
     States; Amendment 3 [Docket No. 011015252-2081-02; I.D. 
     053001E] (RIN: 0648-AO23) received May 21, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7518. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries , NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Suspension of 
     the 2002 Texas Closure [Docket No. 020325070-2102-02; I.D. 
     031202B] received May 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7519. 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; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2002 Management 
     Measures [Docket No. 020430101-2101-01; I.D. 042902A] (RIN: 
     0648-AP52) received May 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7520. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 
     (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and MD-88 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-164-AD; Amendment 39-12740; AD 
     2002-09-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 17, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7521. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30305; Amdt. No. 3002] 
     received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7522. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment of Honolulu Class E5 Airspace Area 
     Legal Description [Airspace Docket No. 01-AWP-29] received 
     May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7523. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace at Sharon, PA 
     [Airspace Docket No. 01-AEA-17] received May 31, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7524. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30309; Amdt. No. 3005] 
     received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7525. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30310; Amdt. No. 3006] 
     received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7526. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment of Class E5 Airspace; Liberty, NC 
     [Airspace Docket No. 02-ASO-6] received May 31, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7527. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace, Newport, OR 
     [Airspace Docket No. 01-ANM-17] received May 31, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7528. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment to Class E Airspace; Norton, KS 
     [Airspace Docket No. 02-ACE-4] received May 31, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7529. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-355-AD; Amendment 39-
     12756; AD 2002-10-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 31, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7530. 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. 2000-NM-394-AD; Amendment 39-12758; AD 2002-10-12] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7531. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; General Electric 
     Company CF6-80E1 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2002-NE-
     04-AD; Amendment 39-12754; AD 2002-10-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7532. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D-
     59A, -70A, -7Q, and -7Q3 Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2001-
     NE-27-AD; Amendment 39-12753; AD 2002-10-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7533. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, 
     A320, and A321 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-372-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12752; AD 2002-10-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7534. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives: Raytheon Aircraft 
     Company Model 58P, 60, A60, B60 and 65-88 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 2001-CE-32-AD; Amendment 39-12759; AD 2002-10-13] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7535. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; General Electric 
     Company CF6-80E1A2 Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2002-NE-06-
     AD; Amendment 39-12750; AD 2002-10-04] received May 31, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7536. A letter from the Senior Regulatory Analyst, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Imposition and Collection of Passenger Civil 
     Aviation Security Service Fees [Docket No. TSA-2001-11120] 
     (RIN: 2110-AA01) received June 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7537. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Permits for the 
     Transportation of Municipal and Commercial Waste (RIN: 2115-
     AD23) received June 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7538. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Temporary 
     Requirements for Notification of Arrival in U.S. Ports [USCG-
     2001-10689] (RIN: 2115-AG24) received June 3, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7539. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Board of Veterans' Appeals: 
     Rules of Practice-Attorney Fee Matters (RIN: 2900-A198) 
     received May 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       7540. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Division, ATF, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Addition of New Grape Variety Names for 
     American Wines (2000R-322P)[T.D. ATF-475; Ref. Notice No. 
     924] (RIN: 1512-AC29) received May 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7541. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Division, ATF, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Rockpile Viticultural Area (2000R-436P) [T.D. 
     ATF-473; Re: Notice No. 916] (RIN: 1512-AA07) received April 
     16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       7542. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Division, ATF, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Delegation of Authority [T.D. ATF-472] (RIN: 
     1512-AC59) received April 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7543. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Division, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Delegation of Authority [T.D. ATF-480] (RIN: 
     1512-AC36) received June 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.




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