[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 136 (Wednesday, October 16, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H8019-H8021]
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:


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       9650. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
     2002 Sugar Programs and Farm Facility Storage Loan Program 
     (RIN: 0560-AG73) received October 11, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9651. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Apple Market Loss Assistance Program Cost-
     Benefit Assessment (RIN: 0560-AG63) received October 11, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9652. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the 
     United States, transmitting the Court's request that Congress 
     take action prior to the upcoming elections to pass a full-
     year FY 2003 funding bill for the Judiciary; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       9653. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food 
     Labeling: Health Claims; Soluble Dietary Fiber From Certain 
     Foods and Coronary Heart Disease [Docket No. 01Q-0313] 
     received October 11, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9654. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Australia for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 03-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9655. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Defense Information Systems Agency's proposed Letter(s) of 
     Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to North Atlantic Treaty 
     Organization Consultation, Command, and Control Agency for 
     defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 03-05), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9656. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to the United Kingdom for defense articles 
     and services (Transmittal No. 03-06), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9657. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a report of enhancement or 
     upgrade of sensitivity of technology or capability for Saudi 
     Arabia (Transmittal No. 0A-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b)(5)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9658. 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 France 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 208-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9659. A letter from the Acting 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 the United Kingdom [Transmittal No. DTC 244-02], 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c)and 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9660. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report entitled, ``Report of U.S. Citizen Expropriation 
     Claims and Certain Other Commercial and Investment 
     Disputes''; to the Committee on International Relations.
       9661. A letter from the Deputy Archivist of the United 
     States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Debt 
     Collection (RIN: 3095-AA77) received October 15, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9662. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Interior, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Coal Management: Noncompetitive 
     Leases; Coal Management Provisions and Limitations [WO-320-
     1430-PB-24 1A] (RIN: 1004-AD43) received October 15, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9663. 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. 091302A] received October 11, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9664. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Forms 
     Services Division, INS, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Passenger Data Elements for 
     the Visa Waiver Program [INS No. 2219-02] (RIN: 1115-AG73) 
     received October 11, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9665. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Visas: Removal of Visa and Passport Waiver for 
     Certain Permanent Residents of Canada and Bermuda (RIN: 1400-
     AB43) received October 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9666. A letter from the Regulations, FHA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Metropolitan Transportation Planning and Programming [FHWA 
     Docket No. FHWA-2001-10886] (RIN: 2125-AE92) received October 
     15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9667. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Harlem River, Newton Creek, NY [CGD01-
     02-113] (RIN: 2115-AE47) October 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9668. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations; Columbus Day Regatta, Biscayne Bay, Miami, 
     Florida [CGD07-02-117] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received October 15, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9669. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Mystic River, MA [CGD01-02-020] (RIN: 
     2115-AE47) received October 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9670. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Miami River, Miami-Dade County, 
     Florida [CGD07-02-091] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received October 15, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9671. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division 
     of Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 2001-SW-73-AD; Amendment 39-12897; AD 
     2002-20-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 15, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9672. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS332C, L, 
     L1, and L2; AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, and D; AS355E, F, F1, F2, 
     and N; AS-365N2; AS 365 N3; SA330F, G, and J; SA-360C; SA-
     365C, C1, and C2;SA.316B and C; and SA.319B Helicopters 
     [Docket No. 2000-SW-55-AD; Amendment 39-12898; AD 2002-20-03] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9673. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-402, 
     AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2002-CE-03-AD; Amendment 39-12890; AD 2002-19-10] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9674. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, 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 Model SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 
     Helicopters, Manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. 
     for the Armed Forces of the United States [Docket No. 2001-
     SW-41-AD; Amendment 39-12895; AD 2002-20-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received October 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9675. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public 
     Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Regulations Governing Treasury 
     Securities -- received October 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9676. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Memorandum of 
     Understanding between the Government of the United States of 
     America and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus 
     concerning the imposition of import restrictions on pre-
     classical and classical archaeological objects; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       9677. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting notification 
     that the President intends to initiate negotiations for a 
     free trade agreement with Morocco; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       9678. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting notification 
     of the President's ongoing negotiations with Singapore on a 
     free trade agreement; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9679. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting notification 
     that the President intends to initiate negotiations for a 
     free trade agreement with the five member countries of the 
     Central American Economic Integration System (Costa Rica, El 
     Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       9680. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting notification 
     of the

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     President's ongoing negotiations with Chile on a free trade 
     agreement; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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