[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 117 (Tuesday, September 17, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H6301-H6302]
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:

       9175. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Adminstrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Thiophanate-methyl; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-2002-0226; FRL-7196-
     5] received September 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9176. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Objections to Tolerances 
     Established for Certain Pesticide Chemicals; Additional 
     Extension of Comment Period [OPP-2002-0057; FRL-7275-3] 
     received September 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9177. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his requests for FY 2003 budget 
     amendments for the Departments of Agriculture, Energy, 
     Interior, and Transportation; International Assistance 
     Programs; and the National Capital Planning Commission; (H. 
     Doc. No. 107--262); to the Committee on Appropriations and 
     ordered to be printed.
       9178. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Army, Case Number 99-06, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       9179. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Army, Case Number 00-02, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       9180. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Navy, Case Number 99-06, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       9181. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Navy, Case Number 98-04, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       9182. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the report to Congress for Department 
     of Defense purchases from foreign entities in fiscal year 
     2001, pursuant to Public Law 104--201, section 827 (110 Stat. 
     2611); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9183. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's report on the Summary 
     of amounts for Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Programs in 
     the Former Soviet Union; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9184. A letter from the Vice President, Export-Import Bank 
     of the United States, transmitting a report involving U.S. 
     exports to China, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       9185. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Confirmation Requirements for Transactions of Security 
     Futures Products Effected in Future Accounts [Release No. 34-
     46471; File No. S7-19-02] (RIN: 3235-AI50) received Septemebr 
     11, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       9186. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Applicability of CFTC and SEC Customer Protection, 
     Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Bankruptcy Rules and the 
     Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 to Accounts 
     Holding Security Futures Products [Release No. 34-46473; File 
     No. S7-17-01] (RIN: 3235-AI32) received September 11, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       9187. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmemtal Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, El Dorado County Air Pollution Control 
     District [CA 270-0366a; FRL-7272-4] received September 12, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       9188. 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 [CA247-0361 FRL-7272-6] received September 12, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9189. 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 [CA 0264-0365; FRL-7266-2] received September 12, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       9190. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to Clarify the Scope of 
     Sufficiency Monitoring Requirements for Federal and State 
     Operating Permits Programs [FRL-7374-6] received September 
     12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       9191. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- National Emmission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Pesticide Active Ingredient 
     Production [FRL-7375-9] (RIN: 2060-AJ34) received September 
     12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.

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       9192. 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), Authority for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 
     Perchloroethylene Air Emmission Standards for Dry Cleaning 
     Facilities: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of 
     Environmental Protection [FRL-7271-1] received September 12, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       9193. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans North Carolina: Approval of 
     Miscellaneous Revisions to The Mecklenburg County Local 
     Implementation Plan [NC 98-200237a; FRL-7377-8] received 
     September 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9194. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy 
     of the Presidential Determination on Waiver of Restrictions 
     on Assistance to Russia under the Cooperative Threat 
     Reduction Act of 1993 and Title V of the FREEDOM Support Act, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 5952; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9195. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     2001 report on U.S. Representation in UN agencies and efforts 
     made to employ U.S. citizens, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276c--4; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9196. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Report for 2001 
     on International Atomic Energy Agency Activities in Countries 
     Described in Section 307 (a) of the Foreign Assistance Act; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9197. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Memorandum of 
     Justification for a Drawdown under section 506(a)(1) of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended to support the 
     Philippines; to the Committee on International Relations.
       9198. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's ``Major'' finalrule -- Migratory Bird 
     Hunting; Final Frameworks for Late-Season Migratory Bird 
     Hunting Regulations (RIN: 1018-AI30) received September 17, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9199. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- 
     Migratory Bird Hunting; Late Seasons and Bag Possession 
     Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds (RIN: 1018-AI30) 
     received September 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9200. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- 
     Regulations on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded 
     Lands for the 2002-03 Late Season (RIN: 1018-AI30) received 
     September 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       9201. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Prospective Payment System for Inpatient Services 
     in Psychiatric Hospitals and Exempt Units''; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       9202. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Revision of Rev. Proc. 88-10 (Rev. Proc. 2002-48, 2002-38) 
     received September 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9203. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy 
     of the Memorandum of Justification under Section 610 of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding determination to 
     transfer FY 2002 funds appropriated for International 
     Organizations and Programs (IO&P) to the Child Survival and 
     Health Programs Funds, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 5952 nt; jointly 
     to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Appropriations.
       9204. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the Board's budget request for fiscal 
     year 2004, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f(f); jointly to the 
     Committees on Appropriations, Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, and Ways and Means.
       9205. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the budget request for the Office of 
     Inspector General, Railroad Retirement Board, for fiscal year 
     2004, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f(f); jointly to the 
     Committees on Appropriations, Ways and Means, and 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.

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