[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 87 (Wednesday, June 26, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H4062-H4064]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 RECESS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kerns). Pursuant to clause 12 of rule I, 
the Chair declares the House in recess subject to the call of the 
Chair.
  Accordingly (at 11 o'clock and 20 minutes p.m.), the House stood in 
recess subject to the call of the Chair.

                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       7640. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Change in Disease Status of Estonia With Regard to Rinderpest 
     and Foot-and-Mouth Disease [Docket No. 01-041-2] received May 
     31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       7641. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's report entitled, 
     ``Virtual Military Health Institute: Promoting Excellence in 
     Executive Skills for the Military Health System'' as a 
     requirement to the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
     Authorization Act FY 2001, Section 760; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       7642. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Prohibition Against Use of 
     Interstate Branches Primarily for Deposit Production 
     [Regulation H; Docket No. R-1099] (RIN: 3064-AC36) received 
     June 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       7643. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7783] 
     received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       7644. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes: Arizona [AZ-113-0054a; FRL-7233-6] 
     received June 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7645. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Sandpoint, Idaho, Air Quality Implementation Plan [Docket ID-
     15-6995a; FRL-7232-1] received June 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7646. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes: Arizona [AZ-109-0051a; FRL-7233-5] 
     received June 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7647. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution 
     Control District [CA261-0344a; FRL-7227-6] received June 21, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       7648. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution 
     Control District [CA261-0343a; FRL-7220-4] received June 21, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       7649. 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 [CA247-0352; FRL-7227-2] received June 21, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       7650. 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; Maryland; Visible Emissions and 
     Open Fire Amendments; Correction [MD062-3087a; FRL-7236-8] 
     received June 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7651. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Wisconsin: Final Authorization of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-7237-
     2] received June 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7652. 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; Wisconsin; Excess Volatile 
     Organic Compound Emissions Fee Rule [WI104-02-7334; FRL-7226-
     8] received June 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7653. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of

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     Defense, transmitting notification concerning the Department 
     of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance 
     (LOA) to Bahrain for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 02-29), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       7654. 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 Italy 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 147-01], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7655. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles to 
     Pakistan [Transmittal No. DTC 75-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       7656. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles to 
     Pakistan [Transmittal No. DTC 81-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       7657. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles to 
     Pakistan [Transmittal No. DTC 61-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       7658. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles to 
     Pakistan [Transmittal No. DTC 78-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       7659. 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 03-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7660. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on the temporary and permanent 
     U.S. military personnel and U.S. civilians retained as 
     contractors in Colombia involved in supporting Plan Colombia; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7661. A letter from the Assistant Administration for Human 
     Resources and Education, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       7662. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive and 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7663. A letter from the Human Resources Specialist, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7664. A letter from the Attorney/Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       7665. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Grade Crossing Signal System Safety [FRA Docket No. RSGC-5; 
     Notice No. 9] (RIN: 2130-AA97) received June 7, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7666. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Signal and Train Control; Miscellaneous Amendments [FRA 
     Docket No. RSSI-1; Notice No. 2] (RIN: 2130-AB06; 2130-AB05) 
     received June 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7667. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Signal and Train Control; Miscellaneous Amendments [FRA 
     Docket No. RSSI-1; Notice No. 2] (RIN: 2130-AB06; 2130-AB05) 
     received June 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7668. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Protection of 
     Naval Vessels [LANT AREA-01-001] (RIN: 2115-AG23) received 
     June 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7669. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operating Regulation; Mississippi River, Iowa and Illinois 
     [CGD08-01-048] received June 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7670. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Mississippi River, Iowa and Illinois 
     [CGD08-01-042] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received June 7, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7671. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis, 
     MD [CGD05-02-009] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received June 7, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7672. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Chesapeake Bay, Calvert 
     County, MD [CGD05-01-071] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 7, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7673. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety and 
     Security Zones; Liquid Natural Gas Carrier Transits and 
     Anchorage Operations, Boston, Marine Inspection Zone and 
     Captain of the Port Zone [CGD01-01-214] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received June 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7674. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Items of General Interest (Announcement Number 2002-43) 
     received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7675. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Gross Income Defined (Rev. Rul. 2002-22) received May 31, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       7676. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Cafeteria Plans (Rev. Rul. 2002-27) received May 31, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       7677. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property (Rev. Rul. 2002-36) received 
     June 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       7678. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Changes in accounting periods and methods of accounting (Rev. 
     Proc. 2002-36) received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7679. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- IRS 
     Announces Regulations will be Issued to Prevent Duplication 
     of Losses within a Consolidated Group on Dispositions of 
     Member Stock (Notice 2002-18) received June 3, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7680. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Treatment of Community Income for Certain Individuals not 
     Filing Joint Returns [REG-115054-01] (RIN: 1545-AY83) 
     received June 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7681. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Rulings and Determination Letters (Rev. Proc. 2002-32) 
     received June 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7682. 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 June 3, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       7683. 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. 
     2002-30) received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7684. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Announcement and Report Concerning Pre-filing Agreements 
     (Announcement 2002-54) received June 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7685. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Last-in, First-out Inventories (Rev. Rul. 2002-7) received 
     May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       7686. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 2002-11) 
     received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7687. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Methods of Accounting (Announcement 2002-17) received May 31, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       7688. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's proposed legislation 
     to strengthen the management structure of the Office of

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     the Secretary of Defense; jointly to the Committees on Armed 
     Services and Government Reform.

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