[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 147 (Thursday, November 14, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H9019-H9022]
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:

       9973. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Canadian Border Ports; Blaine and Lynden, WA 
     [Docket No. 02-064-1] received November 12, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9974. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined 
     Area [Docket No. 01-093-3] received November 12, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9975. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas [Docket No. 
     02-053-2] received November 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9976. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Payment of 
     Indeminity [Docket No. 02-048-1] (RIN: 0579-AB46) received 
     November 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       9977. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Change in Disease Status of Israel Because of 
     BSE [Docket No. 02-072-2] received November 12, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9978. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his requests for FY 2003 budget 
     amendments for the Department of Justice and the National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration; (H. Doc. No. 107--281); 
     to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       9979. 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 98-02, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       9980. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Housing Choice 
     Voucher Program Homeownership Option: Eligibility of Units 
     Owned or Controlled by a Public Housing Agency [Docket No. 
     FR-4759-I-01] (RIN: 2577-AC39) received November 6, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       9981. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Testimony of 
     Employees in Legal Proceedings [Docket No. FR-4783-F-01] 
     (RIN: 2501-AC90) received November 1, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       9982. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-P-
     7612] received November 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       9983. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received November 6, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       9984. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Special Supplemental Nutrition Progam for Women, Infants and 
     Children: Exclusion of Military Housing Payments (RIN: 0584-
     AD34) received November 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       9985. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Student Assistance General Provisions -- received November 8, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       9986. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Federal Student Aid Programs (RIN: 1845-AA2 3) received 
     November 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       9987. A letter from the Director, OSHA Standards and 
     Guidance, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire 
     Prevention Plans (RIN: 1218-AB82) received November 8, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       9988. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Consumer Information; Safety Rating Program for Child 
     Restraint Systems [Docket No. NHTSA-02-10053] (RIN: 2127-
     AI65) received November 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9989. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Notice of Halting the Sanctions 
     Clocks for the Commonwealth of Virginia's Failure to Submit 
     Required State Implementation Plan for the NOX SIP Call [FRL-
     7249-5] received October 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9990. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standard Benzene 
     Waste Operations [FRL-7405-6] (RIN: 2060-AJ87) received 
     November 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9991. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Plan for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; State of 
     Mississippi [MS-200302(a); FRL-7404-2] received November 5, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       9992. 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 [CA242-0373a; FRL-395-8] received November 7, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9993. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Designation of Areas for Air 
     Quality Planning Purposes; Redesignation of Particulate 
     Matter Unclassifiable Areas; Redesignation of Hydrographic 
     Area 61 for Particulate Matter, Sulfur Dioxide, and Nitrogen 
     Dioxide; State of Nevada [FRL-7408-2] received November 8, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       9994. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Texas; Environmental Speed Limit 
     Revision; and Voluntary Mobile Emission Reduction Program 
     Commitment for the Houston/Galveston (HG) Ozone Nonattainment 
     Area [TX-144-1-7581; FRL-7407-1] received November 8, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9995. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; South Carolina; Adoption of Revision 
     Governing Credible Evidence and Removal of Standard 3 [SC-
     041, 046-200211(a); FRL-7406-7] received November 8, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9996. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Revisions to 
     Allegheny County Articles XX and XXI [PA134-138-4193a; FRL-
     7391-6] received November 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9997. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Designation of Areas for Air 
     Quality Planning Purposes; Pennsylvania; Redesgination of the 
     Allegheny County Carbon Monoxide Nonattainment Area and 
     Approval of Miscellaneous Revisions [PA181-4181a; FRL-7399-4] 
     received November 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9998. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the Arizona State 
     Implementation Plan, Pinal County Air Quality Control 
     District [AZ 080-0060; FRL-7261-6] received November 5, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9999. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environnmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Secondary Aluminum Production 
     [FRL-7406-6] (RIN: 2060-AE78) received November 5, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       10000. A letter from the Chair, State Energy Advisory 
     Board, transmitting the Board's tenth annual report, pursuant 
     to 42 U.S.C. 6325; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10001. A letter from the Director of Government Affairs, 
     Commission on International Religious Freedom, transmitting a 
     report on human rights conditions in Afghanistan; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       10002. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendments of the United States 
     Munitions List -- received November 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       10003. A letter from the Chairman, Appraisal Subcommittee, 
     Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, 
     transmitting the combined report for the Inspector General 
     Act and the Federal Fiancial Manager's Integrity Act, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       10004. A letter from the Chairman, Consumer Product Safety 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's 2002 Fair Act 
     Inventory Report; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10005. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Revised Freedom of Information Act 
     Regulations [OEI-2002-0005; FRL-7404-4] (RIN: 2025-AA04) 
     received November 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10006. A letter from the Executive Director, Office of 
     Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, transmitting the FY 2002 
     report pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity 
     Act and the 1988 Amendments to the Inspector General Act, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       10007. A letter from the Chair, United States Access Board, 
     transmitting the Board's consolidated report for the 
     Inspector General Act and the Federal Fiancial Manager's 
     Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       10008. A letter from the Chairman, United States Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting the FY 2002 combined 
     report pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity 
     Act and the 1988 Amendments to the Inspector General Act, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3)and Public Law 100--504; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       10009. A letter from the Chairman, Office of the General 
     Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Contribution Limitations and 
     Prohibitions [Notice 2002-22] received November 12, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
       10010. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical 
     Habitat for Eriodictyon capitatum (Lompoc yerba santa) and 
     Deinandra increscens ssp. villosa (Gaviota tarplant) (RIN: 
     1018-AG88) received November 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10011. A letter from the Assitant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to Establish Thirteen 
     Additional Manatee Protection Areas in Florida (RIN: 1018-
     AH80) received November 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10012. 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; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Experimental 
     Setnet Sablefish Landings To Qualify Limited Entry Sablefish-
     Endorsed Permits for Tier Assignment [Docket No. 020606142-
     2234-02; I.D. 041802F] (RIN: 0648-AP39) received November 8, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       10013. 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 Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 011218304-1304; 
     I.D. 102802E] received November 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10014. 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 (HMS): NOAA Information 
     Collection Requirements: Technical Amendment [Docket No. 
     020925233-2223-01; I.D. 0910021] (RIN: 0648-AP89) received 
     November 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       10015. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fraser River Sockeye and Pink Salmon Fisheries; Inseason 
     Orders [I.D. 101102B] received November 8, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10016. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of 
     Mexico and South Atlantic [Docket No. 001005281-0369-02; I.D. 
     102302A] received November 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10017. A letter from the Acting 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; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action 4 -- 
     Adjustment of the Commerical Fishery from the U.S.-Canada 
     Border to Cape Falcon, OR [Docket No. 020430101-2101-01; I.D. 
     072402D] received November 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10018. A letter from the Acting 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; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action No. 9 
     -- Closure and Reopening of the Recreational Fishery from 
     Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain, OR [Docket No. 020430101-
     2101-01; I.D. 082802B] received November 5, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10019. A letter from the Acting 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; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action 13--
     Adjustment of the Commercial Fishery from the U.S.-Canada 
     Border to Cape Falcon, OR [Docket No. 020430101-2101-01; I.D. 
     092602A] received November 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10020. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final

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     rule -- Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action 14--
     Adjustment of the Recreational Fishery from Leadbetter Point, 
     WA to Cape Falcon, OR (Columbia River Area) [Docket No. 
     020430101-2101-01; I.D. 101102C] received November 5, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       10021. A letter from the Acting 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; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action 17--
     Adjustment of the Ceremonial and Subsistence Harvest 
     Regulations for the Ocean Salmon Fisheries of the Quileute 
     Tribe [Docket No. 020430101-2101-01; I.D. 101102G] received 
     November 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       10022. A letter from the Acting 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; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action 16--
     Adjustment of the Commerical Fishery from the Oregon-
     California Border to the Humboldt South Jetty [Docket No. 
     020430101-2101-01; I.D. 101102F] received November 5, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       10023. A letter from the Acting 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; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action 15--
     Closure of the Commercial Fishery from Humbug Mountain, OR to 
     the Oregon-California Border [Docket No. 020430101-2101-01; 
     I.D. 101102D] received November 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10024. A letter from the Acting 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; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action 8 -- 
     Closure of the Commercial Fishery from Humbug Mountain, OR, 
     to the Oregon-California Border [Docket No. 020430101-2101-
     01; I.D. 082802A] received November 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10025. A letter from the Acting 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; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action 11 -- 
     Adjustment of the Recreational Fishery from the U.S.-Canada 
     Border to Cape Falcon, OR [Docket No. 020430101-2101-01; I.D. 
     082802D] received November 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10026. A letter from the Acting 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; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action 12--
     Adjustment of the Recreational Fishery from the Queets River 
     to Leadbetter Point, WA (Westport Area) [Docket No. 
     020430101-2101-01; I.D. 092502H] received November 5, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       10027. A letter from the Acting 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; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action 10 -- 
     Adjustment of the Commercial Fishery from the U.S.-Canada 
     Border to Cape Falcon, OR [Docket No. 020430101-2101-01; I.D. 
     082802C] received November 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10028. A letter from the Acting 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; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Annual 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Trip Limit 
     Adjustments; Correction [Docket No. 011231309-2090-03; I.D. 
     092602B] received October 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10029. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zones; 
     Captain of the Port Detroit Zone, Selfridge Air National 
     Guard Base, Lake St Clair [CGD09-02-523] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received October 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10030. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Anchorages and 
     Security Zones; Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai, HI [CGD14-02-
     001] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received October 31, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10031. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model A119 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 2002-SW-46-AD; Amendment 39-12910; AD 
     2002-21-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 29, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10032. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model 
     SR20 and SR22 Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-CE-41-AD; Amendment 
     39-12908; AD 2002-21-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 
     29, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10033. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Airworthiness Directives; Rockwell Collins, Inc. AFD-3010 
     Adaptive Flight Display Units [Docket No. 2002-CE-39-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12906; AD 2002-20-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     October 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10034. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier-Rotax GmbH Type 912 
     F, 912 S, and 914 F Series Reciprocating Engines [Docket No. 
     2002-NE-17-AD; Amendment 39-12846; AD 2002-16-07] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received October 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10035. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc., Model 
     MD900 Helicopters [Docket No. 2001-SE-25-AD; Amendment 39-
     12837; AD 2002-15-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 29, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10036. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Establishment of Class D Airspace; Henderson Airport; Las 
     Vegas, NV [Airspace Docket No. 02-AWP-4] received October 29, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10037. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Amendment of Class E Airspace, Matawan, NJ [Airspace 
     Docket No. 02-AEA-16] received October 29, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10038. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Amendment of Class E5 Airspace; Morganton, NC [Airspace 
     Docket No. 02-ASO-17] received october 29, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10039. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Establishment of Class E5 Airspace; Marion, NC [Airspace 
     Docket No. 02-ASO-13] received October 29, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10040. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Amendment of Class E5 Airspace; Andrews -- Murphy, NC 
     [Airspace Docket No. 02-ASO-16] received October 29, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10041. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Establishment of Class E5 Airspace; Highlands, NC 
     [Airspace Docket No. 02-ASO-12] received October 29, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10042. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Establishment of Class E5 Airspace; Sylva, NC [Airspace 
     Docket No. 02-ASO-15] received October 29, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10043. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Establishment of Class E5 Airspace; Franklin, NC [Airspace 
     Docket No. 02-ASO-10] received October 29, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10044. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Amendment of Class E5 Airspace; Prestonburg, KY [Airspace 
     Docket No. 02-ASO-9] received October 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10045. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Amendment of Class E5 Airspace; Asheville, NC [Airspace 
     Docket No. 02-ASO-11] received October 29, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10046. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Canada Limited Canada Limited Model 407 Helicopters 
     [Docket No. 2002-SW-38-AD; Amendment 39-12935; AD 2002-22-10] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 8, 2002,

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     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10047. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30337; Amdt. No. 3029] 
     received November 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10048. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France 
     Model AS332C, L, and L1 Helicopters [Docket No. 2002-SW-36-
     AD; Amendment 39-12934; AD 2002-22-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10049. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model 
     A109E Helicopters [Docket No. 2002-SW-42-AD; Amendment 39-
     12936; AD 2002-17-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 8, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10050. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-251-AD; Amendment 39-
     12940; AD 2002-20-07 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 
     8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10051. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Rockwell Collins, 
     Inc. FMC-4200, FMC-5000, and FMC-6000 Flight Management 
     Computers [Docket No. 2000-CE-13-AD; Amendment 39-12939; AD 
     2002-22-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 8, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10052. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operating Regulations; Illinois Waterway, Joliet, IL [CGD08-
     02-025] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received November 8, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10053. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     San Juan, Puerto Rico [CGD 07-02-132] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received November 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10054. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Anchorage 
     Grounds; Frenchman Bay, Bar Harbor, ME [CGD 01-02-027] (RIN: 
     2115-AA98) received November 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10055. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Shrewsbury River, NJ [CGD01-02-122] 
     (RIN: 2115-AE47) received November 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10056. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Illinois Waterway, Joliet, IL [CGD08-
     02-024] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received October 31, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10057. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Connecticut River, CT [CGD01-02-100] 
     (RIN: 2115-AE47) received October 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10058. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Danvers River, MA [CGD01-02-118] 
     received October 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10059. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Notice of Request for Initial 
     Proposals (IPs) for Projects to be Funded from the Water 
     Quality Cooperative Agreement Allocation (CFDA 66.463 -- 
     Water Quality Cooperative Agreements) [FRL-7402-9] received 
     November 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10060. A letter from the Acting Deputy General Counsel, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Small Business Investment 
     Companies (RIN: 3245-AE88) received November 6, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small 
     Business.
       10061. A letter from the Acting Deputy General Counsel, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Small Business Size Standards; 
     Inflation Adjustment to Size Standards (RIN: 3245-AE56) 
     received November 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Small Business.
       10062. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- General Order Warehouses [T.D. 02-65] (RIN: 
     1515-AC57) received November 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10063. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the 
     Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-
     Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds; Reporting of Net Long 
     Position and Application of the 35 Percent Limit [Department 
     of the Treasury Circular, Public Debt Series No. 1-93] 
     received November 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10064. 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 members countries of the Southern African Customs Union; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10065. A letter from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting notification that the President is engaged in 
     negotiations to strengthen, and extend, as well as establish 
     new trade agreements under the auspices of the World Trade 
     Organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10066. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 2002-74] 
     received November 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10067. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Last in, First-out Inventories (Rev. Rul. 2002-77) received 
     October 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       10068. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Changes in Annual Accounting Period [Notice 2002-72] received 
     October 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       10069. A letter from the Chief, Regulations, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Eligible basis reduced by federal grants (Rev. Rul. 2002-65) 
     received October 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10070. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Definition of Real Estate Investment Trust (Rev. Rul. 2002-
     38) received November 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10071. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Charitable, etc., contributions and gifts; allowance of 
     deduction (Rev. Rul. 2002-67) received November 7, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10072. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Low-Income Housing Credit (Rev. Rul. 2002-72) received 
     November 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       10073. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting a report regarding programs for the protection, 
     control and accounting of fissile materials in the countries 
     of the former Soviet Union, second half of FY 2002, pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 5952 nt.; jointly to the Committees on Armed 
     Services and International Relations.
       10074. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMM, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Correction of 
     Certain Calendar Year 2002 Payment Rates Under the Hospital 
     Outpatient Prospective Payment System and the Pro Rata 
     Reduction on Transitional Pass-Though Payments; Correction of 
     Technical and Typographical Errors [CMS-1159-F4] (RIN: 0938-
     AK54) 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.
       10075. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy 
     of the Presidential Determination No. 2003-03 regarding 
     waiver and certification of statutory provisions regarding 
     the Palestine Liberation Organization; jointly to the 
     Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.
       10076. A letter from the FAA and NASA Administrators, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the final report 
     entitled, ``Subsonic Noise Reduction Technology,'' pursuant 
     to 49 U.S.C. app. 1353 note; jointly to the Committees on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure and Science.




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