[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 122 (Tuesday, September 24, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H6556]
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:

       9323. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities 
     Service, Departmentof Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Mergers and Consolidations of 
     Electric Borrowers (RIN: 0572-AB63) received September 13, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9324. A letter from the Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting a report of deferrals of 
     budget authority, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685; (H. Doc. No. 
     107--265); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to 
     be printed.
       9325. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report pursuant to section 3204 (f) of 
     Public Law 106-246; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9326. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of General 
     William F. Kernan, United States Army, and his advancement to 
     the grade of general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       9327. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's FY 2001 Environmental 
     Quality Program Annual Report; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       9328. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting Final Priority -- Disabilities and 
     Rehabilitation Research Projects programs, pursuant to 20 
     U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       9329. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a six month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to persons who commit, 
     threaten to commit, or support terrorism that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2002, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1641(c) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 107--264); 
     to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       9330. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the annual report 
     on proliferation of missiles and essential components of 
     nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2751 nt.; to the Committee on International Relations.
       9331. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the semiannual report detailing payments 
     made to Cuba by United States persons as a result of the 
     provision of telecommunications services pursuant to 
     Department of the Treasury specific licenses, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 6032; to the Committee on International Relations.
       9332. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9333. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report, consistent with the War Powers 
     Resolution and Public Law 107-40 to keep the Congress 
     informed on U.S. efforts in the global war on terrorism; (H. 
     Doc. No. 107--266); to the Committee on International 
     Relations and ordered to be printed.
       9334. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9335. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9336. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Law and Order on Indian 
     Reservations (RIN: 1076-AE19) received September 20, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9337. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment to 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.
       9338. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment of Class E Airspace: Gordonvile, VA 
     [Airspace Docket No. 02-AEA-11] received September 9, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9339. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Division, ATF, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Expansion of Lodi Viticultural Area (2000R-
     436P) [T.D. ATF-482; Re: Notice No. 891] (RIN: 1512-AC92) 
     received September 10, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9340. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Division, ATF, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Addition of Tannat as a Grape Variety Name for 
     American Wines (2001R-207P) [T.D. ATF-481; Ref Notice No. 
     934] (RIN: 1512-AC50) received September 10, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9341. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Domestic asset/liability and investment yield percentages 
     (Rev Proc 2002-58) September 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9342. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Taxation of fringe benefits (Rev Rul 2002-56) received 
     September 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       9343. 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 
     2002-56) received September 10, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9344. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Notice permitting earlier use of Rev Proc 2002-41 [Notice 
     2002-55] received September 10, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9345. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's draft bill 
     entitled, ``Omnibus Marketing Enforcement Act of 2002''; 
     jointly to the Committees on Agriculture and the Judiciary.

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