[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 150 (Tuesday, November 19, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H9033-H9036]
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:

       10077. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Bacillus Cereus Strain BPO1; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-2002-0291; 
     FRL-7277-3] received November 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10078. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request to make available emergency 
     funds for the Department of Treasury's Air Transportation 
     Stabilization Program; (H. Doc. No. 107--283); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       10079. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting the Department's legislation to 
     extend through 2003 the authorities necessary to continue the 
     unified campaign against drugs and terrorism in Colombia; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       10080. 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; Correction 
     [Docket No. FR-4759-C-02] (RIN: 2577-AC39) received November 
     14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       10081. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Romania, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10082. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Ireland, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10083. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule -- 
     Affordable Housing Program Amendments [No. 2002- 52] (RIN: 
     3069-AB16) received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10084. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Investment and Deposit Activities; Corporate Credit 
     Unions -- received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10085. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Investment 
     Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Disclosure of Costs and 
     Expenses by Insurance Company Separate Accounts Registered as 
     Unit Investment Trusts that Offer Variable Annuity Contracts 
     [Release Nos. 33-8147; IC-25802; File No. S7- 07-02] (RIN: 
     3235-AI39) received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10086. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Security Conditions [DOE N 473.8] 
     received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10087. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Eligibility for Security Police 
     Officer Positions in the Personnel Security Assurance Program 
     (RIN: 1992-AA30) received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10088. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Departmental Energy and Utilities 
     Management [DOE O 430.2A] received November 14, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       10089. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Georgia: Final Authorization of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL 7409-
     2] received November 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10090. 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 for the State of Montana; 
     Revisions to the Administrative Rules of Montana [SIP No. MT-
     001-0043, FRL-7397-4] received November 15, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       10091. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Indiana [IN145-1a; FRL-7398-5] received 
     November 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10092. 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-200301(a); FRL-7404-2] received November 15, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       10093. 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-7395-8] received November 15, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       10094. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator,

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      Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans for Kentucky: Approval of Revisions to the Jefferson 
     County Portion of the Kentucky State Implementation Plan [KY-
     138; KY-140; KY-141-200303(a); FRL-7409-1] received November 
     13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       10095. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets in 
     Progress, Attainment, and Maintenance State Implementation 
     Plans for Ozone, Carbon Monoxide, and Nitrogen Dioxide; 
     California [CA-079-SIPS; FRL-7408-5] received November 13, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       10096. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants: Paper and Other Web Coating [FRL-
     7385-5] (RIN: 2060-AG58) received November 13, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       10097. 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 (Tyler, Texas) [MM Docket No. 01-244; RM-
     10234]; Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, 
     Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Lufkin, Texas) [MM 
     Docket No. 01-245; RM-10235] received November 14, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       10098. 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, Lewisburg, West Virginia [MB Docket No. 
     02-178; RM-10456] received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10099. 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 73.606(b), Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast 
     Stations, Topeka, Kansas [MB Docket No. 02-154; RM-10490] 
     received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10100. 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 73.606(b), Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast 
     Stations, New Iberia, Louisiana [MB Docket No. 02-153; RM-
     10454] received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10101. 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 73.606(b), Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast 
     Stations, Wiggins, Mississippi [MB Docket No. 02-152; RM-
     10457] received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10102. 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, Montgomery, Alabama [MB Docket No. 02-
     132; RM-10374] received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10103. 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 73.606(b), Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast 
     Stations; and Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital 
     Broadcast Television Stations, Des Moines, Iowa [MB Docket 
     No. 02-130; RM-10438] received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       10104. A letter from the Legal Advisory, WTB, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Amendment of Part 95 of the Commission's Rules 
     to authorize the use of 406.025 MHz for Personal Locator 
     Beacons (PLB) [WT Docket No. 99-366] received November 14, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       10105. 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 international waters in the Pacific Ocean for Sea 
     Launch or to Kourou, French Guiana on an Ariane Launch 
     Vehicle [Transmittal No. DTC 246-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       10106. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed export license Agreement with 
     Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom [Transmittal 
     No. DTC 282-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       10107. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       10108. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a supplemental report, consistent with 
     the War Powers Resolution, to help ensure that the Congress 
     is kept fully informed on continued U.S. contributions in 
     support of peacekeeping efforts in Kosovo; (H. Doc. No. 107--
     282); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered 
     to be printed.
       10109. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Commerce 
     for Export Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Exports and 
     Reexports to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia: Lifting of 
     UN Arms Embargo-Based Controls; Clarification of UN Arms 
     Embargo-Based Controls on Rwanda [Docket No. 021009232-2232-
     01] (RIN: 0694-AC57) received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       10110. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-488, 
     ``Government Sport Utility Vehicle Purchasing Amendment Act 
     of 2002'' received November 14, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10111. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-489, 
     ``Mandarin Oriental Hotel Project Tax Deferral Act of 2002'' 
     received November 14, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10112. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-517 ``Medical 
     Support Establishment and Enforcement Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 2002'' received November 14, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10113. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-516, 
     ``District of Columbia Flag Adoption and Design Act of 2002'' 
     received November 14, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10114. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-515, 
     ``Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation 
     Procurement Amendment Act of 2002'' received November 14, 
     2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       10115. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-497, ``Motor 
     Definition Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device 
     Exemption Amendment Act of 2002'' received November 14, 2002, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       10116. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-492, ``Square 
     456 Payment in Lieu of Taxes Act of 2002'' received November 
     14, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       10117. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-491, 
     ``Prostate Cancer Screening Insurance Coverage Requirement 
     Act of 2002'' received November 14, 2002, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       10118. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-490, ``Carl 
     Wilson Basketball Court Designation Act of 2002'' received 
     November 14, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10119. A letter from the President, African Development 
     Foundation, transmitting a report in compliance with the 
     Inspector General Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10120. A letter from the Director of Engineering, 
     Maintenance and Operations, American Battle Monuments 
     Commission, transmitting a report required by the Freedom of 
     Information Act for FY 2002; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       10121. A letter from the Attorney/Advisor, Bureau of 
     Transportation Statistics, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       10122. A letter from the Attorney/Advisor, Bureau of 
     Transportation Statistics, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       10123. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting a report in 
     compliance with the Inspector General Act and the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       10124. A letter from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting a report 
     on the Annual Inventory of Commercial Activities; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       10125. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's legislative proposal, 
     ``Postal

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     Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2002''; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10126. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     a report on plans and recommendations to establish a Dwight 
     D. Eisenhower memorial, pursuant to Public Law 106--79, 
     section 8162 (113 Stat. 1275); to the Committee on Resources.
       10127. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Kentucky Regulatory Program [KY-
     237-FOR] received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10128. 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. 102202A] received November 14, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       10129. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Determination of Endangered Status for the Carson Wandering 
     Skipper (RIN: 1018-AI18) received November 14, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10130. 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 Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of Fishery 
     for Loligo Squid [Docket No. 011005244-2011-02; I.D. 102202B] 
     received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10131. 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 Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 011218304-1304-01; 
     I.D. 103102A] received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10132. 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 Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery; Quota Harvested for Maine 
     Mahogany Quahog Fishery [Docket No. 011004242-2005-02; I.D. 
     l01102E] received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10133. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for Inflation -- 
     received November 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10134. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report in response to Section 417 of the USA-Patriot Act, 
     Public Law 107-56; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10135. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment to Class E Airspace; Ulysses, KS 
     [Airspace Docket No. 02-ACE-11] received November 14, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10136. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Needles 
     Airport, CA [Airspace Docket No. 01-AWP-15] received November 
     14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10137. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Revocation of Restricted Area R-5207, Romulus, 
     NY [Docket No. FAA-2002-13624; Airspace Docket No. 02-AEA-17] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10138. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment to Using Agency for Restricted Area 
     2301W Ajo West, AZ [Docket No. FAA-2002-13525; Airspace 
     Docket No. 02-AWP-08] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received November 14, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10139. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace 
     LP Model Galaxy and Gulfstream 200 Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2002-NM-265-AD; Amendment 39-12945; AD 2002-23-01] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10140. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; MORAVAN a.s. Models 
     Z-143L and Z-242L Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-71-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12925; AD 2002-22-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10141. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France 
     Model AS355N Helicopters [Docket No. 2002-SW-32-AD; Amendment 
     39-12943; AD 2002-22-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 
     14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10142. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France 
     Model EC 155B Helicopters [Docket No. 2002-SW-26-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12942; AD 2002-22-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10143. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft 
     Company Models 208 and 208B Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-CE-23-
     AD; Amendment 39-12944; AD 2002-22-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10144. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter 
     Textron, Inc. Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 214B, and 
     214B-1 Helicopters [Docket No. 2001-SW-42-AD; Amendment 39-
     12941; AD 2002-22-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 14, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10145. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Titeflex Corporation 
     [Docket No. 2000-NE-57-AD; Amendment 39-12938; AD 2002-22-12] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10146. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming 
     AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and TIO-540, Series 
     Reciprocating Engines [Docket No. 2002-NE-31-AD; Amendment 
     39-12950; AD 2002-23-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 
     14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10147. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated 
     Navigation Area, Safety and Security Zones; Long Island Sound 
     Marine Inspection and Captain of the Port Zone [CGD01-01-187] 
     (RIN: 2115-AE84, AA97) received November 14, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10148. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Industrial Seaway Canal, Gulfport, MS 
     [CGD08-02-031] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received November 14, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10149. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Lower Mississippi River, Miles 87.2 to 91.2, Above Head of 
     Passes, New Orleans, LA [COTP New Orleans-02-022] (RIN: 2115-
     AA97) received November 19, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10150. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Artouste 
     III Series Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. 99-NE-33-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12937; AD 2002-22-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10151. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Guidelines Establishing Test 
     Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants; Whole Effluent 
     Toxicity Test Methods; Final Rule [FRL 7408-6] (RIN: 2040-
     AD73) received November 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10152. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Authorization 
     of Contractor Use of Interagency Fleet Management System 
     (IFMS) Vehicles (RIN: 2700-AC33) received November 14, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Science.
       10153. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     2002 Base Period T-Bill Rate (Rev. Rul. 2002-68) received 
     November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       10154. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Certain Exchanges of Insurance Policies (Rev. Rul. 2002-75) 
     received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5

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     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10155. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     2003 Limitations Adjusted As Provided in Section 415(d), etc. 
     [Notice 2002-71] received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10156. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Qualified Pension, Profit-Sharing, and Stock Bonus Plans 
     (Rev. Rul. 2002-63) received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10157. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Substantiation of Incidental Expenses [TD 9020] (RIN: 1545-
     BB19) received November 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10158. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Tax 
     Treatment of Residential Grants Made by the Lower Manhattan 
     Development Corporation to Individuals and Families Affected 
     by the September 11, 2001, Disaster [Notice 2002-76] received 
     November 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       10159. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Information Reporting Relating to Taxable Stock Transactions 
     [TD 9022] (RIN: 1545-BB40) received November 15, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10160. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's draft bill entitled, 
     ``Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 2002''; jointly 
     to the Committees on Resources, the Judiciary, International 
     Relations, and Ways and Means.

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