[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 14 (Monday, January 27, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H166-H169]
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:

       156. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report pursuant to section 3204 (f) of 
     Public Law 106-246; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       157. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector 
     General and classified annex for the period ending September 
     30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       158. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Foreign Military Sales Customer 
     Involvement [DFARS Case 2002-D005] received November 26, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       159. A letter from the Deputy Congressional Liason, Board 
     of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule -- International Banking Operations; 
     International Lending Supervision [Regulation K; Docket No. 
     R-1114] received January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       160. A letter from the Deputy Congressional Liaison, Board 
     of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule -- Home Mortgage Disclosure [Regulation C; 
     Docket No. R-1140] received December 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       161. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public 
     Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Government Securities Act 
     Regulations: Large Position Rules (RIN: 1505-AA88) received 
     December 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       162. A letter from the Senior Paralegal (Regulations), 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Recordkeeping and 
     Confirmation Requirements for Securities Transactions; 
     Fiduciary Powers of Savings Associations [No. 2002-57] (RIN: 
     1550-AB49) received December 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       163. A letter from the Senior Paralegal (Regulations), 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Savings 
     Associations -- Transactions with Affiliates [No. 2002-64] 
     (RIN: 1550-AB55) received December 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       164. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Exemption for Standardized Options from Provisions of the 
     Securities Act of 1933 and from the Registration Requirements 
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [Release Nos. 33-8171; 
     34-47082; File No. S7-29-02] (RIN: 3235-AI55) received 
     December 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       165. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting Final Regulations ---- Title I -- Improving 
     Achievement of the Disadvantaged, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 
     1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       166. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Final 
     Priority on Alternative Financing Program Technical 
     Assistance (AFPTA) under Title III of the Assistive 
     Technology Act of 1998 -- received January 8, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       167. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Program Operations, PWBA, Department of Labor, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Amendment to Prohibited 
     Transaction Exemption 97-11 (PTE 97-11) for the Receipt of 
     Certain Investment Services by Individuals for Whose Benefit 
     Individual Retirement Accounts or Retirement Plans for Self-
     Employed Individuals Have Been Established or Maintained 
     [Application Number: D-10934] received December 13, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       168. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Uniform 
     Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations [Docket No. 
     00N-1596] received January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       169. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medical 
     Devices; Classification for Medical Washer and Medical 
     Washer-Disinfector [Docket No. 01N-0339] received January 8, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       170. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CDC, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Possession, Use, and Transfer of 
     Select Agents and Toxins (RIN: 0920-AA08) received December 
     9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       171. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, National Highway 
     Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Motor 
     Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection [Docket 
     No. NHTSA 02-14165; Notice 1] (RIN: 2127-AI85) received 
     January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       172. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Decommissioning Trust Provisions 
     (RIN: 3150-AG52) received December 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       173. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a six month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Sierra Leone and Liberia 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13194, of January 18, 
     2001 and expanded in scope in Executive Order 13213, of May 
     22, 2001, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c) and 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 108--21); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       174. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the Sierra Leone and 
     Liberia emergency is to continue in effect beyond January 18, 
     2003, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 108--22); 
     to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       175. A letter from the Lieutenant General, Director, 
     Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting the listing 
     of all outstanding Letters of Offer to sell any major defense 
     equipment for $1 million or more; the listing of all Letters 
     of Offer that were accepted, as of September 30, 2002, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       176. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the bimonthly report on progress toward 
     a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question covering the 
     period October 1, 2002 through November 30, 2002, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2373(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       177. A letter from the Acting Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets 
     Control), Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 
     (Serbia & Montenegro) and Bosnian Serb-controlled areas of 
     the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sanctions Regulations; 
     Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia & Montenegro) Kosovo 
     Sanctions Regulations -- received December 23, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       178. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a ``Report on 
     Withdrawal of Russian Armed Forces and Military Equipment''; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       179. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 2003-11 pursuant to Section 
     1306 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003, 
     pursuant to Public Law 107--314, section 1306; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.

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       180. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Inspector General for the period April 1, 2002 through 
     September 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       181. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the semiannual report of the 
     Inspector General for the period April 1, 2002 through 
     September 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       182. A letter from the Administrator, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting the semiannual report 
     on the activities of the Inspector General for the period 
     ending September 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       183. A letter from the Chief Executive Officer, Corporation 
     for National and Community Service, transmitting the 
     semiannual report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period April 1, 2002 through September 30, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       184. A letter from the Acting Director of Communications 
     and LegislativeAffairs, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Privacy Act Regulations -- received January 8, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       185. A letter from the Chairman, National Science Board, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 2002 
     through September 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       186. A letter from the Chair, Railroad Retirement Board, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, through 
     September 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       187. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Fiscal Year 2002 Performance 
     and Accountability Report; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       188. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- FED 
     Policy Statement: Interim Reporting Procedures [NOTICE 2002-
     24] received November 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House Administration.
       189. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting; 
     Approval of Tungsten-Iron-Nickel-Tin Shot as Nontoxic for 
     Hunting Waterfowl and Coots, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       190. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Conveyances, Disclaimers and Correction 
     Documents [WO-350-1864-24 1A] (RIN: 1004-AD50) received 
     January 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       191. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Indian Affairs, Department of Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Arrangement with States, 
     Territories, or Other Agencies for Relief of Distress and 
     Social Welfare of Indians (RIN: 1076-AD98) received December 
     16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       192. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Office of 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- NOAA Climate and Global Change Program, Program 
     Announcement [Docket No. 000616180-2245-06] (RIN: 0648-ZA91) 
     received December 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       193. A letter from the Associate Assistant Administrator 
     for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- General Grant Administration 
     Terms and Conditions of the Coastal Ocean Program for FY2003 
     [Docket No. 000817236-2242-01, I.D. No. 082702F] received 
     December 11, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       194. 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. 021112272-2328-02; I.D. 110202D] 
     (RIN: 0648-AP88) received January 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       195. A letter from the Deputy Assitant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries [Docket No. 
     021017239-2322-02; I.D. 091902F] (RIN: 0648-AQ15) received 
     January 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       196. 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 
     Directed Fishery for Loligo Squid [Docket No. 011005244-2011-
     02; I.D. 121902B] received January 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       197. 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; Commercial Shark 
     Management Measures [Docket No. 021219321-2321-01; I.D. 
     120902A] (RIN: 0648-AQ39) received January 8, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       198. 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; 
     Bycatch Rate Standards for the First Half of 2003 [I.D. 
     112902A] received January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       199. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 2003 Fishing 
     Quotas for Atlantic Surfclams, Ocean Quahogs, and Maine 
     Mahogany Ocean Quahogs [Docket No. 021017238-2314-02; I.D. 
     092602I] (RIN: 0648-AQ31) received January 8, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       200. 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) Fishing Vessels 
     Permits; Charter Boat Operations [Docket No. 020325070-2296-
     03; I.D. 071299C] (RIN: 0648-AM91) received January 9, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       201. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     [I.D. 112202D] received January 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       202. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; Quotas and Fishing Areas; Trade 
     Monitoring [Docket No. 011029263-2255-02; I.D. 010201A] (RIN: 
     0648-AO93) received December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       203. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries [Docket 
     No. 021021241-2294-02; I.D. 083002E] (RIN: 0648-AP86) 
     received December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       204. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     SustainableFisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Processor Vessels Using Hook-and-line 
     Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 
     011218304-1304-01; I.D. 112202B] received December 20, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       205. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Adminstration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Interim 2003 Harvest 
     Specifications for Groundfish [Docket No. 021212307-2307-01; 
     I.D. 110602C] received January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       206. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the report on the 
     administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act 
     covering the six months ended June 30, 2002, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 621; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       207. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Financial 
     Management Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Centralized Offset of Federal 
     Payments to Collect Nontax Debts Owed to the United States 
     (RIN: 1510-AA65) received December 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       208. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, OIA, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- HHS Exchange Visitor Program; 
     Request for Waiver of the Two-Year Foreign Residence 
     Requirement (RIN: 0991-AB21) received December 17, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       209. A letter from the Associate General Counsel, Federal 
     Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Inmate Discipline: Prohibited 
     Acts: Change in Code Numbers for Agency Tracking Purposes 
     Only [BOP-1083-I]

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     (RIN: 1120-AA78) received January 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       210. A letter from the Associate General Counsel, Federal 
     Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Incoming Publications: Softcover 
     Materials [BOP-1009-F] (RIN: 1120-AA15) received January 6, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       211. A letter from the Associate General Counsel, Federal 
     Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Incoming Publications: Nudity and 
     Sexually Explicit Material or Information [BOP-1064-F] (RIN: 
     1120-AA59) received January 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       212. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Forms 
     Services, INS, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Requirements for Biometric Border 
     Crossing Identification Cards (BCCs) and Elimination of Non-
     Biometric BCCs on Mexican and Canadian Borders [INS No. 1931-
     98] (RIN: 1115-AF24) received November 25, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       213. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the redesignation 
     as ``foreign terrorist organizations'' pursuant to Section 
     219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by the 
     Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, and 
     amended by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
     Responsibility Act of 1996; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       214. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the designation as 
     ``foreign terrorist organizations'' pursuant to Section 219 
     of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by the 
     Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, and 
     amended by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
     Responsibility Act of 1996 and by the Uniting and 
     Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required 
     to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       215. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Visas: Uncertified Foreign Health-Care Workers 
     -- received December 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       216. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Documentation of Immigrants -- Visa 
     Registration -- received December 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       217. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Extension of Compliance Times for Fuel Tank System Safety 
     [Docket No. FAA-1999-6411; Amendment Nos. 21-82, 91-272, 121-
     285, 125-140, 129-35, Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 
     88-1] (RIN: 2120-AG62) received January 17, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       218. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Security Considerations for the Flightdeck on Foreign 
     Operated Transport Category Airplanes; Correction [Docket No. 
     FAA -202-12504] received January 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       219. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Noise Certification Standards for Subsonic Jet Airplanes and 
     Subsonic Transport Category Large Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2000-7587 Amdt No. 21-81, 36-54 & 91-275] (RIN: 2120-AH03) 
     received January 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       220. A letter from the Staff Attorney, RSPA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Harmonization with the United Nations Recommendations, 
     International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and 
     International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical 
     Instructions; Incorporation by Reference [RSPA Docket No. 02-
     13658 (HM-215E)] (RIN: 2137 -AD41) received January 8, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       221. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     1-g Stall Speed as the Basis for Compliance With Part 25 of 
     the Federal Aviation Regulations [Docket No. 28404; Amendment 
     Nos. 1-49, 25-108, 97-1333] (RIN: 2120-AD40) received January 
     8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       222. A letter from the Under Secretary of Transportation 
     for Security, TSA, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     a report containing a for complying with the requirements of 
     section 44901(d) of title 49, U.S.C., as amended by section 
     425 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, pursuant to Public 
     Law 107--296, section 425; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       223. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety and 
     Security Zones: Drilling and Blasting Operations, HubLine 
     Project, Captain of the Port Boston, Massachusetts [CGD01-02-
     131] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       224. A letter from the Attorney, Research and Special 
     Programs Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Hazardous 
     Materials: Temporary Reduction of Registration Fees [Docket 
     No. RSPA-00-8439 (HM-208D)] (RIN: 2137-AD53) received January 
     8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       225. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zones; 
     Port of San Diego, CA [COTP San Diego 02-026] (RIN: 2115-
     AA97) received January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       226. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Security Considerations for the Flightdeck on Foreign 
     Operated Transport Category Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2002-
     12504; Amendment No. 129-36] (RIN: 2120-AH70) received 
     January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       227. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's report entitled 
     ``The Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation Program, 
     Annual Report to Congress FY 2000''; to the Committee on 
     Science.
       228. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- 
     Implementation of Executive Order 13202, as amended by E.O. 
     13208, in the NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook 
     [Billing Code 7510-01] received January 6, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       229. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Health Care for Certain Children of Vietnam Veterans--
     Covered Birth Defects and Spina Bifida (RIN: 2900-AK88) 
     received January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       230. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Extension of the Presumptive 
     Period for Compensation for Gulf War Veteran's Undiagnosed 
     Illnesses (RIN: 2900-AK98) received January 8, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       231. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Vocational Training for 
     Certain Children of Vietnam Veterans--Covered Birth Defects 
     and Spina Bifida (RIN: 2900-AK90) received December 4, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       232. A letter from the American Legion, transmitting the 
     financial statement and independent audit of The American 
     Legion proceedings of the 84th annual National Convention of 
     the American Legion, held in Charlotte, North Carolina from 
     August 27, 28, and 29, 2002 and a report on the 
     Organization's activities for the year preceding the 
     Convention, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 49; (H. Doc. No. 108--19); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and ordered to be 
     printed.
       233. A letter from the President Of The United States, 
     transmitting notification of his intention to add Afghanistan 
     to the list of least-developed beneficiary developing 
     countries under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), 
     pursuant to Public Law 104--188, section 1952(a)(110 Stat. 
     1917); (H. Doc. No. 108--20); to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means and ordered to be printed.
       234. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Division, ATF, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Capay Valley Viticultural Area (99R-449P) [T.D. 
     ATF-486; Re: Notice No. 948] (RIN: 1512-AC71) received 
     December 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       235. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Trade or Business Expenses (Rev. Rul. 2002-90) received 
     December 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       236. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Trade or Business Expenses (Rev. Rul. 2002-89) received 
     December 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       237. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Treatment of Certain Amounts Paid to Section 170(c) 
     Organizations Under Employer Leave-Based Donation Programs 
     (Notice 2003-1) received December 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       238. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     General Rule for Taxable Year of Inclusion (Rev. Rul. 2003-3) 
     received December 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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       239. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Tax 
     on Insurance Companies other than Life Insurance Companies 
     (Rev. Rul. 2002-91) received December 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       240. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 2002-75) 
     received December 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       241. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Definitions Relating to Corporate Reorganizations (Rev. Rul. 
     2002-85) received December 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       242. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Announcement of Amendments to Regulations under Section 367 
     of the Internal Revenue Code (Notice 2002-77) received 
     December 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       243. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Robert L. Beck v. Commissioner [Docket No. 14577-98 and 
     14578-98] received December 11, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       244. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Curell v. United States -- received December 11, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       245. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Reduction in Certain Deductions of Mutual Life Insurance 
     Companies (Rev. Rul. 2003-4) received December 20, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       246. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Prohibited Allocations of Securities in an S Corporation 
     (Rev. Rul. 2003-6) received December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       247. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics--Definition of Income Tax Return 
     Preparer [TD 9026] (RIN: 1545-BA95) received December 20, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       248. 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. 2003-5) received 
     December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       249. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Intercompany Transactions: Conforming Amendments to Section 
     446 [TD 9025] (RIN: 1545-BA05) received December 16, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       250. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Mining -- Receding Face 
     Deduction (UIL: 612.03-03) received December 16, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       251. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Third Party Contacts [TD 9028] (RIN: 1545-AX04) received 
     December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       252. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Levy Restrictions During Installment Agreements [TD 9027] 
     (RIN: 1545-AX89) received December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       253. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     General Rule for Taxable Year of Inclusion (Rev. Rul. 2003-
     10) received January 08, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       254. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for 
     Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Medicare Program; Fee Schedule for Payment of Ambulance 
     Services-Update for CY 2003 [CMS-1220-N] (RIN: 0938-AL97) 
     received November 27, 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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