[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 116 (Friday, September 13, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H6253-H6256]
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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       9111. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental

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     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Iodosulfuron-Methyl-Sodium; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2002-
     0141 FRL-7187-2] received September 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9112. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification of the 
     Department's decision to study certain functions performed by 
     military and civilian personnel in the Department of the Navy 
     for possible performance by private contractors, pursuant to 
     10 U.S.C. 2461; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9113. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the annual report of the 
     Maritime Administration (MARAD) for Fiscal Year 2001, 
     pursuant to 46 U.S.C. app. 1118; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       9114. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's report entitled, 
     ``Alternatives to Fee Basis Physicians for Military Entrance 
     Physical Examinations''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9115. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting an appropriation report, as required by 
     the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
     1985, as amended; to the Committee on the Budget.
       9116. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting Final Priorities ---- Rehabilitation 
     Research Training Centers program, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 
     1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       9117. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Ambient Air Quality Surveillance 
     and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; 
     Louisiana; Modification of Ozone Monitoring Season and 
     Revisions to Geographical Boundaries of Air Quality Control 
     Regions [LA-31-1-7189a; FRL-7374-1] received September 6, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       9118. 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; Montana; State Implementation 
     Plan Corrections [SIP NO. MT-001-0032, MT-001-0039; FRL-7374-
     4] received September 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9119. 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; Pennsylvania; Revision to the 
     State Implementation Plan (SIP) Addressing Sulfur Dioxide in 
     Philadelphia County [PA-172-4194a; FRL- 7271-4] received 
     September 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9120. 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 South Dakota; New 
     Source Performance Standards [SIP NO. SD-001-0015; FRL-7374-
     3] received September 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9121. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Indiana; Volatile Organic Compound 
     Regulations [IN141-1a; FRL-7273-5] received September 6, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       9122. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Implementation Plans; Minnesota [MN69-7294a; FRL-7264-9] 
     received September 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9123. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Oregon: Final Authorization of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-7373-
     6] received September 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9124. 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 
     International Waters in the Pacific Ocean and French Guiana 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 214-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9125. 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 45-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9126. 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 
     Pakistan [Transmittal No. DTC 70-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9127. 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 South 
     Korea [Transmittal No. DTC 127-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9128. 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 
     Pakistan [Transmittal No. DTC 86-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9129. 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 37-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9130. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with the United 
     Kingdom [Transmittal No. DTC 145-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9131. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with France 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 126-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c) 
     and 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9132. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed transfer of major defense equipment from the 
     Government of Jordan [Transmittal RSAT-3-02]; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9133. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     the President has invoked his authority under the 
     International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to 
     continue the system of export controls in effect under the 
     EAA; to the Committee on International Relations.
       9134. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9135. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's draft legislation 
     entitled, ``To improve the administration of Federal pension 
     benefit payments for District of Columbia teachers, police, 
     firefighters, and judges, and for other purposes''; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9136. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's FY 2001 Annual 
     Statement of Assurance, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       9137. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9138. 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.
       9139. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9140. A letter from the Secretary, Postal Rate Commission, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9141. A letter from the Secretary, Postal Rate Commission, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9142. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the report on the 
     administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act 
     covering the six months ended December 31, 2001, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 621; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9143. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Buckland, AK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 02-AAL02] received September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9144. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Nuiqsut, AK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 02-AAL-03] received September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9145. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Kodiak, AK [Airspace Docket No. 
     02-AAL-04] received September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9146. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace, Coppertown, MT

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     [Airspace Docket No. 01-ANM-08] received September 9, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9147. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision to Class D and Class E Airspace, Medford, OR 
     [Airspace Docket No. 00-ANM-30] received September 9, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9148. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class D Airspace; Bloomington, IN; 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Bloomington, IN; Correction 
     [Airspace Docket No. 01-AGL-06] received September 9, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9149. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Cold Bay, AK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 01-AAL-2] received September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9150. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Cordova, AK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 02-AAL-1] received September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9151. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establish Class E Airspace; Aberdeen Field Airport, 
     Smithfield, VA [Airspace Docket No. 02-AEA-03] received 
     September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9152. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Annapolis, MD [Airspace 
     Docket No. 02-AEA-01] received September 9, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9153. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Scott Field Airport 
     [Airspace Docket No. 2002-ASW-1] received September 9, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9154. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Springhill, LA [Airspace Docket 
     No. 2002-ASW-2] received September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9155. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class D Airspace; Stillwater Municipal 
     Airport, Stillwater, OK [Airspace Docket No. 2001-ASW-18] 
     received September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9156. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -
     11F Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-53-AD; Amendment 39-12804; 
     AD 2002-14-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 9, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9157. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-55-AD; Amendment 39-12805; AD 
     2002-14-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 9, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9158. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -
     11F Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-59-AD; Amendment 39-12806; 
     AD 2002-14-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 9, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9159. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH 
     Models H-36 ``Dimona,'' HK 36 R ``Super Dimona,'' HK 36 TC, 
     HK 36 TS, HK 36 TTC, HK 36 TTC-ECO, HK 36 TTC-ECO (Restricted 
     Category), and HK 36 TTS Sailplanes [Docket No. 2002-CE-11-
     AD; Amendment 39-12829; AD 2002-15-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9160. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Inc. Models DHC-2 Mk. 
     I, DHC-2 Mk. II, and DHC-2 Mk. III Airplanes [Docket No. 98-
     CE-124-AD; Amendment 39-12828; AD 2002-14-28] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9161. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 650 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 2000-NM-388-AD; Amendment 39-12824; AD 2002-14-24] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64] received September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9162. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070, 0100, 
     1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-
     NM-224-AD; Amendment 39-12827; AD 2002-14-27] received 
     September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9163. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Makila 1 A, 1 A1, and 1 
     A2 Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. 2001-NE-23-AD; Amendment 
     39-12833; AD 2002-15-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 
     9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9164. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, 
     UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P; and Southwest 
     Florida Aviation SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 
     Helicopters Manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. for 
     the Armed Forces of the United States [Docket No. 2002-SW-21-
     AD; Amendment 39-12836; AD 2002-13-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9165. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model EC120B, EC 
     155B, SA330F, SA330G, SA330J, AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, 
     AS332L2, AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, 
     AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS365N2, AS 365 N3, 
     SA-365N, and SA-365N1 Helicopters [Docket No. 2001-SW-50-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12838; AD 2002-15-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9166. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc., 
     (formerly AlliedSignal, Inc. and Textron Lycoming) T5313B, 
     T5317 Series, and T53 Series Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. 
     2000-NE-32-AD; Amendment 39-12832; AD 2002-15-04] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9167. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters [Docket No. 2002-
     SW-22-AD; Amendment 39-12835; AD 2002-08-54] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9168. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 
     204B, 205A, A-1, and B Helicopters [Docket No. 2002-SE-24-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12839; AD 2002-09-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9169. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-21, -
     31, -32, -33, -41, -42, and -43 Airplanes; and Model DC-8-50, 
     -60, and -70 Series Airplanes; Modified per Supplemental Type 
     Certificates SA 1063SO, SA1862SO, or SA1832SO [Docket No. 
     2002-NM-130-AD; Amendment 39-12840; AD 2002-16-01] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received September 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9170. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Injuries and fatalities of Workers Struck by 
     Vehicles on Airport Aprons''; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9171. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model 
     BAe.125 Series 1000A Airplanes and Model Hawker 1000 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-313-AD; Amendment 39-12875; AD 
     94-09-11 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 9, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9172. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office Of The President, transmitting an outline of 
     the Administration's plans to pursue a free trade agreement 
     (FTA) with Morocco; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9173. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting notification regarding the FY 2002 
     Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery From and 
     Response To Terrorist Attacks on the United States, pursuant 
     to Public Law 107--206; jointly to the Committees on Armed 
     Services and Appropriations.

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       9174. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Guidance for Combining Award of 
     Grants for Counter-Terrorism Coordination Activities and 
     Award of Grants for Technical Assistance and Training for 
     Drinking Water System Security (for Systems Serving Fewer 
     Than 100,000 People) by States and Territories into a Single 
     Multiple-Appropriations Grant Award -- received September 6, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the 
     Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy 
     and Commerce.

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