[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 103 (Thursday, July 25, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H5787-H5789]
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:

       8230. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Aspergillus flavus AF36; 
     Amendment, Temporary Exemption From the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance [OPP-2002-0093; FRL-7185-4] received July 15, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       8231. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Atrazine, Bensulide, Diphenamid, 
     Imazalil, 6-Methyl-1, 3-dithiolo [4,5-b] quinoxalin-2-one, 
     Phosphamidon S-Propyl dipropylthiocarbamate, and 
     Trimethacarb; Tolerance Revocations [OPP-

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     2002-0085; FRL-7182-5] received July 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8232. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Benomyl; Tolerance Revocations 
     [OPP-2002-0068; FRL-7177-7] received July 15, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8233. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Clethodim; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [OPP-2002-0129; FRL-7185-7] received July 15, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8234. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Indoxacarb; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [OPP-2002-0105; FRL-7186-2] received July 15, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8235. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Methoxychlor; Tolerance 
     Revocations [OPP-2002-0118; FRL-7184-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
     received July 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       8236. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification that M. L. 
     ``Buzz'' Hefti, who is now servingas Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs will 
     be leaving on July 1, 2002; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       8237. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on Funds for Information 
     Technology and Software Used to Support Department of Defense 
     Weapons Systems, May 2002; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       8238. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's draft bill entitled, 
     ``To authorize the United States participation in and 
     appropriations for the United States contribution to the 
     ninth replenishment of the resources of the African 
     Development Fund''; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8239. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's draft bill entitled, 
     ``To authorize the United States participation in and 
     appropriations for the United States contribution to the 
     thirteenth replenishment of the resources of the 
     International Development Association; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       8240. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Twenty-Fourth Annual Report to Congress on 
     the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 
     1692m; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8241. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a draft bill to authorize the President 
     to agree to amendments to the Agreement between the 
     Government of the United States of America and the Government 
     of the United Mexican States Concerning the Establishment of 
     a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North 
     American Development Bank; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       8242. 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 [CA 264-0350a; FRL-7231-8] received July 15, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       8243. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution 
     Control District and South Coast Air Quality Management 
     District [CA 247-0347a; FRL-7220-6] received July 15, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       8244. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 02-35), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       8245. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Lithuania for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 02-33), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       8246. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting a report required by Section 3157 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 
     entitled, ''Accelerated Strategic Computer Initiative 
     Participant Computer Sales to Tier III Countries in Calendar 
     Year 2001``; to the Committee on International Relations.
       8247. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-429, ''Free 
     Clinic Assistance Program Extension Amendment Act of 2002`` 
     received July 25, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8248. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-428, 
     ''Government Reports Electronic Publication Requirement 
     Amendment Act of 2002`` received July 25, 2002, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8249. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-431, 
     ''Business Improvement Districts Amendment Act of 2002`` 
     received July 25, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8250. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-432, ''Civil 
     Commitment of Citizens with Mental Retardation Amendment Act 
     of 2002`` received July 25, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8251. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-434, 
     ''Contract No. DCFRA 00-C-030B (Capital Improvements and 
     Renovations to Various Metropolitan Police Department 
     Facilities) Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 2002`` 
     received July 25, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8252. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-435, ''Square 
     456 Payment in Lieu of Taxes Extension Temporary Act of 
     2002`` received July 25, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8253. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-436, 
     ''Disability Compensation Program Transfer Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2002`` received July 25, 2002, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8254. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-439, 
     ''Department of Human Services Mental Retardation and 
     Developmental Disabilities Administration Funding 
     Authorization Temporary Act of 2002`` received July 25,2002, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       8255. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-438, ''Lead-
     Based Paint Abatement and Control Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2002`` received July 25,2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8256. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-437, 
     ''Abandoned and Vacant Properties Community Development 
     Disposition, and Disapproval of Disposition of Certain 
     Scattered Vacant and Abandoned Properties Temporary Act of 
     2002`` received July 25,2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8257. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-430, 
     ''Education and Examination Exemption for Respiratory Care 
     Practitioners Amendment Act of 2002`` received July 25, 2002, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       8258. A letter from the Commissioner, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting notification on the Department's 
     progress in eliminating ''the appearance of Social Security 
     account numbers on or through unopened mailings of checks or 
     other drafts issued on public money in the Treasury``; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       8259. A letter from the Solicitor, Federal Labor Relations 
     Authority, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8260. A letter from the Chairman, Postal Rate Commission, 
     transmitting the FY 2001 annual report on International Mail 
     Volumes, Costs, and Revenues; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8261. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Sixteenth Report of the Federal Voting 
     Assistance Program; to the Committee on House Administration.
       8262. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NOAA and Director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Departments of Commerce and the Interior, 
     transmitting a report entitled, ''Atlantic Striped Bass 
     Studies 2001 Biennial Report to Congress,`` pursuant to 16 
     U.S.C. 1851 nt.; to the Committee on Resources.
       8263. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operating Regulation; Three Mile Creek, Alabama [CGD08-02-
     014] received July 11, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8264. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Passaic River, NJ [CGD01-02-060](RIN: 
     2115-AE47) received July 11, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8265. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department

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     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Eastchester Creek, NY 
     [CGD01-02-076] received July 11, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8266. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 
     1074.0 at Hallandale Beach, Broward County, FL [CGD07-02-070] 
     received July 11, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8267. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Hampton River, NH [CGD01-02-071] 
     received July 11, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8268. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Right to Appeal; 
     Director, Great Lakes Pilotage [USCG 2001-8894] (RIN: 2115-
     AG11) received July 11, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8269. 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 July 11, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8270. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Corpus Christi Inner Harbor, Corpus Christi, TX [COTP Corpus 
     Christi-02-001] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received July 11, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8271. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Lake Erie, Perry, Ohio [CGD09-01-130] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received July 11, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8272. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Navigation and 
     Navigable Waters -- Technical Amendments, Organizational 
     Changes Miscellaneous Editorial Changes and Conforming 
     Amendments [USCG-2002-12471] received July 11, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8273. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's report entitled, 
     ''The Year in Trade 2001: Operation of the Trade Agreements 
     Program``; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8274. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting notification regarding a report 
     required by Title IX of Public Law 107-117, specifying the 
     projects and accounts to which funds provided in the 
     ''Counter-Terrorism and Defense Against Weapons of Mass 
     Destruction'' account to be transferred, a supplemental 
     report will be submitted when a decision is made regarding 
     the remaining funds; jointly to the Committees on Armed 
     Services and Appropriations.
       8275. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting notification of prospective 
     funding obligations requiring special notification under 
     Section 520 of the Kenneth M. Ludden Foreign Operations, 
     Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
     Fiscal Year 2002; jointly to the Committees on International 
     Relations and Appropriations.

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