[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 132 (Wednesday, October 9, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H7736-H7737]
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:

       9573. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (RIN: 0551-
     AA63) received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9574. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting a bill entitled, ``Black Lung Consolidation of 
     Administrative Responsibilities Act''; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       9575. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Plans For Designated Facilities and Pollutants: 
     Massachusetts; Plan for Controlling MWC Emissions From 
     Existing Large MWC Plants [MA-01-7203a; FRL-7387-5] received 
     October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9576. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; State of Iowa [IA 154-1154a; FRL-7392-
     6] received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9577. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Indiana [IN144-1a; FRL-7390-3] received 
     October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9578. 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; West Virginia; To Prevent and 
     Control Air Pollution from the Operation of Hot Mix Asphalt 
     Plants [WV 047-6021a; FRL-7391-3] received October 7, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9579. 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 Utah; Vehicle 
     Inspection and Maintenance Programs; Salt Lake County and 
     General Requirements and Applicability [UT-001-0038, UT-001-
     0039, UT-001-0040; FRL-7262-2] received October 7, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9580. 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; New Hampshire; Prevention of 
     Significant Deterioration (PSD) of Air Quality Permit 
     Requirements [NH-01-48-7174a; A-1-FRL-7376-5] received 
     October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9581. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Implementation of the Cable 
     Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; 
     Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming 
     Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act; 
     Sunset of Exclusive Contract Prohibition [CS Docket No. 01-
     290] received October 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9582. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television 
     Broadcast Stations (Fort Wayne, Indiana) [MB Docket No. 01-
     302, RM-10333] received October 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9583. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy 
     Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and 
     Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (``Appliance Labeling Rule'') -- received 
     October 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9584. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Specification of a Probability for 
     Unlikely Features, Events and Processes (RIN: 3150-AG91) 
     received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9585. A letter from the Chairman and Co-Chairman, 
     Congressional Executive Commission on China, transmitting the 
     Commission's first 2002 annual report; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9586. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Schedule of Fees for Consular 
     Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and 
     Consulates -- received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9587. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled, ``Mismanaged 
     Special Education Payment System Vulnerable to Fraud, Waste 
     and Abuse,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 47--117(d); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9588. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled, ``Certification of 
     the Fiscal Year 2002 Revenue Projection in Support of the 
     District's $283,870,000 Multimodal General Obligation Bonds 
     and Refunding Bonds,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 47--
     117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9589. A letter from the Executives Resources and Special 
     Programs Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9590. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic 
     Bluefin Tuna [I.D. 083002D] received October 8, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9591. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Closure of the 
     Fishery for Pacific Sardine North of Pt. Piedras Blancas, CA 
     [Docket No. 011218302-1302-01; 091202B] received October 7, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9592. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Stone Crab Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 7 
     [Docket No. 020606141-22212-02; I.D. 031402C] (RIN: 0648-
     AN10) received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9593. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Inshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 011218304-1304-01; I.D. 092502E] 
     received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       9594. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Western Aleutian District [Docket No. 
     011218304-1304-01; I.D. 092402D] received October 7, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9595. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Trawl 
     Gear in the Chum Salmon Savings Area of the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 011218304-1304-
     01; I.D. 091902D] received October 1, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9596. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's proposed 
     legislation entitled, ``Child Abduction and Sexual Abuse 
     Prevention Act of 2002''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9597. A letter from the Program Analyst,FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-196-AD; Amendment 39-12887; AD 
     2002-19-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 4, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9598. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. P 68

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     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-CE-13-AD; Amendment 39-
     12888; AD 2002-19-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 4, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9599. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming IO-540, LTIO-540, 
     and TIO-540 Series Reciprocating Engines [Docket No. 2002-NE-
     03-AD; Amendment 39-12883; AD 2002-19-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received October 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9600. A letter from the Program Analyst,FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA -- Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model 
     TBM 700 Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-CE-15-AD; Amendment 39-
     12881; AD 2002-19-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 4, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9601. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30331; Amdt. No. 3024] received 
     October 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9602. A letter from the FMCSA Regulations Officer, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Development of a North American Standard for 
     Protection Against Shifting and Falling Cargo (RIN: 2126-
     AA27) received October 1, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9603. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30330; Amdt. No. 3023] received 
     October 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9604. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Contract 
     Numbering (RIN: 2700-AC33) received October 8, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       9605. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Enrollment -- Provision of 
     Hospital and Outpatient Care to Veterans (RIN: 2900-AK38) 
     received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       9606. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Extension of Transition Relief for Foreign Partnerships and 
     their Withholding Agents under Notice 2001-4 [Notice 2002-66] 
     received October 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9607. 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. 
     2002-66) received October 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9608. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Qualified covered call options (Rev. Rul. 2002-66) received 
     October 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       9609. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Tax 
     Treatment of Payments Made Under the USDA Peanut Quota Buyout 
     Program [Notice 2002-67] received October 3, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9610. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 2002-68] 
     received October 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9611. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Summary of Revenue Procedure 2002-64 (Rev. Proc. 2002-64) 
     received October 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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