[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 141 (Thursday, October 31, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H8048-H8050]
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:

       9773. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Importation of Clementines From Spain [Docket No. 02-023-4] 
     (RIN: 0579-AB40) received October 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9774. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Irradiation Phytosanitary Treatment of Imported Fruits and 
     Vegetables [Docket No. 98-030-4] (RIN: 0579-AA97] received 
     October 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       9775. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Clopyralid; Pesticide Tolerance 
     Technical Correction [OPP-2002-0235; FRL-7276-9] received 
     October 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       9776. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Performance-Based Contracting Using Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Part 12 Procedures [DFARS Case 2000-D306] received 
     October 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.

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       9777. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Caribbean Basin Country--Honduras [DFARS Case 2002-D028] 
     received October 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9778. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting letter on the approved retirement Vice Admiral 
     Michael D. Haskins, United States Navy, and his advancement 
     to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       9779. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Enterprise Software Agreements [DFARS Case 2000-D023] 
     received October 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9780. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Competition Requirements for Purchase of Services Under 
     Multiple Award Contracts [DFARS Case 2001-D017] received 
     October 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       9781. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Contracting Officer Qualifications [DFARS Case 2002-D021] 
     received October 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9782. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report on the Cost Estimate For Pay-
     As-You-Go Calculations; to the Committee on the Budget.
       9783. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the twenty-third annual report 
     on the implementation of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 
     by departments and agencies which administer programs of 
     Federal financial assistance, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6106a(b); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       9784. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Change of Agency 
     Name: Technical Amendments [CMS-9010-FC] (RIN: 0938-AL02) 
     received October 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9785. A letter from the Trial Attorney, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Motor Vehicle Safety; Reimbursement Prior to Recall [Docket 
     No. NHTSA-2001-11107; Notice 2] (RIN: 2127-AI28) received 
     October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9786. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans North Carolina: Approval of Revisions to 
     Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Regulations Within the North 
     Carolina State Implementation Plan [NC 104-200239(a); FRL-
     7400-4] received October 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9787. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Massachusetts: Extension of Interim 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revision [FRL-7400-1] received October 23, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       9788. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--OMB Approvals Under the Paperwork 
     Reduction Act; Technical Amendment [FRL-7399-1] received 
     October 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9789. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Revision to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Ventura County Air Pollution Control 
     District [CA 247-0364a; FRL-7396-1] received October 23, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       9790. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Imperial County Air Pollution Control 
     District, Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, and 
     Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District [CA 242-
     0367; FRL-396-3] received October 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9791. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring 
     Regulation: Approval of Analytical Method for Aeromonas. 
     National Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Regulations: 
     Approval of Analytical Methods for Chemical and 
     Microbiological Contaminants [FRL-7398-4] (RIN: 2040-AD81) 
     received October 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9792. 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 Idaho; Northern Ada 
     County Carbon Monoxide Redesignation to Attainment and 
     Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes 
     [Docket No. ID-02-001; FRL-7398-1] received October 18, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9793. 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 Regulations Within the North 
     Carolina State Implementation Plan [NC 89-200240(a); FRL-
     7395-5] received October 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9794. 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 Regulations Within the Forsyth 
     County Local Implementation Plan [NC 92-200238b; FRL-7395-3] 
     received October 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9795. 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 North Carolina: Approval of 
     Miscellaneous Revisions to the Mecklenburg County Air 
     Pollution Control Ordinance [NC-85-200241(a); FRL-7395-7] 
     received October 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9796. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Determination of Attainment of the 
     1-Hour Ozone Standard for San Diego County, California [CA-
     082-FOAa; FRL-7397-5] received October 18, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       9797. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Finding of Attainment for PM-10; 
     Wallula PM-10 Nonattainment Area, Washington [Docket WA-02-
     001; FRL-7397-1] received October 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9798. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants: Publicly Owned Treatment Works 
     [FRL-7394-7] (RIN: 2060-AJ87) received October 18, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9799. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Cost Recovery for Contested Hearings 
     Involving U.S. Government National Security Initiatives (RIN: 
     3150-AH03) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9800. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a six month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Sudan that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1641(c) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 107-276); 
     to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       9801. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the Sudan emergency is 
     to continue in effect beyond November 3, 2002, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 107-277); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       9802. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 32-02 which informs of an intent to sign a 
     Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and 
     Sweden concerning Excalibur, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9803. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report 
     concerning compliance by the Government of Cuba with the 
     U.S.-Cuba Migration Accords of September 9, 1994, and May 2, 
     1995, pursuant to Public Law 105-277; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9804. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled, ``Audit of Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commission 6B for Fiscal Years 1999 Through 
     2002, as of June 30th,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 47--
     117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9805. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive 
     and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9806. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's Commercial Activities 
     Inventory for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9807. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human

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     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Acquisition Regulation Revision--received October 21, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9808. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period ending March 31, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9809. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report entitled ``Statistical Programs 
     of the United States Government: Fiscal Year 2003,'' pursuant 
     to 44 U.S.C. 3504(e)(2); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9810. A letter from the Director, Office of Compensation 
     Administration, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting 
     the Office's final rule--Basic Pay for Employees of Temporary 
     Organizations (RIN: 3206-AJ47) received October 17, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9811. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel, 
     Federal Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--FCC Database Electioneering Communications 
     [Notice 2002-21] received October 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
       9812. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Electioneering Communications [Notice 2002-20] received 
     October 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
       9813. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off West 
     Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast 
     Groundfish Fishery; Groundfish Fishery Management Measures 
     [Docket No. 020904208-2208-01; I.D. 082702B] (RIN: 0648-AP85) 
     received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       9814. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West 
     Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast 
     Groundfish Fishery; Groundfish Fishery Management Measures; 
     Corrections [Docket No. 020904208-2208-01; I.D. 082702B] 
     (RIN: 0648-AP85) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9815. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
     Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery; Atlantic Deep-Sea Red 
     Crab Fishery Management Plan [Docket No. 020531136-2224-02; 
     I.D. 041802C] (RIN: 0648-AP76) received October 17, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9816. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, 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; Annual 
     Specifications [Docket No. 020628163-2221-02; 061302B] (RIN: 
     0648-AP43) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9817. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report of the Bureau of 
     Justice Assistance Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Report entitled, 
     ``Justice for America''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9818. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the 2001 Annual Report of 
     the Office of the Police Corps and Law Enforcement Education; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9819. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Discretionary 
     Bridge Candidate Rating Factor [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2000-
     7122] (RIN: 2125-AE88) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9820. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Evidence for Accrued Benefits 
     (RIN: 2900-AH42) received October 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       9821. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Presentation of Vessel Cargo 
     Declaration to Customs Before Cargo is Laden Aboard Vessel at 
     Foreign Port for Transport to the United States [T.D. 02-62] 
     (RIN: 1515-AD11) received October 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9822. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's bill entitled, ``Black Lung 
     Disability Trust Fund Debt Restructuring Act''; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       9823. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Hedges of Debt Instruments (Rev. Rul. 2002-71) received 
     October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       9824. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property (Rev. Rul. 2002-74) received 
     October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       9825. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Trade 
     or Business Expenses (Rev. Rul. 2002-69) received October 17, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       9826. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Certain Reinsurance Arrangements (Notice 2002-70) received 
     October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       9827. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Deduction for Contributions of an Employer to an Employees' 
     Trust or Annuity Plan and Compensation Under a Deferred-
     Payment Plan (Rev. Rul. 2002-73) received October 17, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       9828. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report on the FY 2000 Low 
     Income Home Energy Assistance Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     8629(b); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and 
     Education and the Workforce.
       9829. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicare and Medicaid Programs; End-Stage Renal 
     Disease-Waiver of Conditions for Coverage Under a State of 
     Emergency in Houston, TX Area [HCFA-3074-F] (RIN: 0938-AK98) 
     received October 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and 
     Means.
       9830. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicare Program; Payment for Nursing and Allied 
     Health Education [HCFA-1685-F, previously BPD-685-F] (RIN: 
     0938-AE79) received October 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.

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