[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 29, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H240-H241]
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:

       280. A letter from the Administrator, Poultry Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, 
     and Rabbit Grading [Docket No. PY-02-002] (RIN: 0581-AC10) 
     received January 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       281. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement Vice Admiral 
     Martin J. Mayer, United States Navy, and his advancement to 
     the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       282. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of General 
     Joseph W. Ralston, United States Air Force, and his 
     advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       283. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Public Housing 
     Total Development Cost [Docket No . FR-4489-F-02] (RIN: 2577-
     AC05) received January 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       284. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations -- received January 
     6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       285. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7797] 
     received January 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       286. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Disclosure Required by Sections 404, 406 and 407 of the 
     Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 [Release Nos. 33-8138; 34-46701; 
     IC-25775; File No. S7-40-02] (RIN: 3235-AI66) received 
     January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       287. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's ``Major'' 
     final rule -- Strengthening the Commission's Requirements 
     Regarding Auditor Independence [Release No. 33-8154; 34-
     46934; 35-27610; IC-25838; IA-2088, FR-64, File No. S7-49-
     02](RIN: 3235-AI73) received January 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       288. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicaid Program; External Quality Review of 
     Medicaid Managed Care Organizations [CMS-2015-F] (RIN: 0938-
     AJ06) received January 23, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       289. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Federal Plan Requirements for 
     Small Municipal Waste Combustion Units Constructed on or 
     Before August 30, 1999 [AD-FRL-6995-3] (RIN: 2060-AJ46) 
     received December 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       290. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review 
     (NSR): Baseline Emissions Determination, Actual-to-Future-
     Actual Methodology, Plantwide Applicability Limitations, 
     Clean Units, Pollution Control Projects [AD-FRL-7414-5] (RIN: 
     2060-AE11) received December 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       291. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review 
     (NSR): Baseline Emissions Determination, Actual-to-Future-
     Actual Methodology, Plantwide Applicability Limitations, 
     Clean Units, Pollution Control Projects [AD-FRL-7414-5] (RIN: 
     2060-AE11) received December 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       292. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Review of the Commission's 
     Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and 
     Policies [MM Docket No. 98-204] received January 7, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       293. A letter from the Acting Deputy Chief, WCB/TAPD, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Federal-State Jt. Board on 
     Universal Service [Doc No. 96-45]; 1998 Biennial Regulatory 
     Review-Streamlined Contributor Reporting Requirements 
     Associated with Admin. of Telecom. Relay Service, N. Amer. 
     Numbering Plan, Local No. Portability, & Universal Service 
     Support Mechanisms [Doc No. 98-171]; Telecom Services for 
     Individuals with Hearing & Speech Disabilities, & the A.D.A. 
     Act of 1990 [Doc No. 90-571]; Admin. of the N. Amer. 
     Numbering Plan & N. Amer. Numbering Plan Cost Recovery 
     Contribution Factor & Fund Size [Doc No. 92-237, NSD File No. 
     L-00-72]; Number Resource Optimization [Doc No. 99-200]; 
     Telephone No. Portability to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       294. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Implementation of the Pay Telephone 
     Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the 
     Telecommunications Act of 1996 [CC Docket No. 96-128] 
     received January 23, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       295. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- List of Approved Spent Fuel 
     Storage Casks: Standardized Advanced NUHOMS-24PT1 Addition 
     (RIN: 3150-AG74) received January 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       296. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the semiannual report of the activities of the 
     Office of Inspector General during the six month period 
     ending September 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       297. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 2002 to 
     September 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       298. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, 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.
       299. A letter from the Secretary, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting the semiannual report on activities 
     of the Inspector General of the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation for the period April 1, 2002 through September 
     30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     8G(h)(2); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       300. A letter from the Federal Co-Chairman, Appalachian 
     Regional Commission, 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 8G(h)(2); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       301. A letter from the Chairman, Broadcasting Board of 
     Governors, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     April 1, 2002 to September 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       302. A letter from the Chairman, Consumer Product Safety 
     Commission, transmitting

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     the semiannual report on the 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 
     8G(h)(2); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       303. A letter from the Chair, Board of Directors, 
     Corporation for Public Broadcasting, transmitting the 
     semiannual report of the Office 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.
       304. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the twenty-seventh Semiannual Report to Congress 
     on Audit Follow-Up covering the period from April 1, 2002 to 
     September 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 app.; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       305. A letter from the Inspector General, Farm Credit 
     Administration, 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 8G(h)(2); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       306. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Housing Finance 
     Board, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities 
     of the Office of Inspector General ending September 30, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       307. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, 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.
       308. A letter from the General Counsel, National Labor 
     Relations 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 8G(h)(2); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       309. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's annual report in compliance 
     with the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       310. A letter from the Director, Peace Corps, 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.
       311. A letter from the Inspector General Liaison, Selective 
     Service System, transmitting a report in accordance with the 
     Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       312. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the semiannual report 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.
       313. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. International Trade 
     Commission, 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 8G(h)(2); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       314. A letter from the President, United States Institute 
     of Peace, transmitting a report in compliance with the 
     Inspector General Act of 1978 as amended 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.
       315. A letter from the Chair, Federal Election Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Increased 
     Contribution and Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits for 
     Candidates Opposing Self-financed Candidates [Notice 2003-3] 
     received January 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on House Administration.
       316. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Coastal 
     Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South 
     Atlantic; Revision of the Charter Vessel and Headboat Permit 
     Moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico [Docket No. 021209298-2298-
     01; I.D. 120402C] (RIN: 0648-AQ59) received January 6, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       317. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- National Pollutant Discharge 
     Elimination System Permit Regulation and Effluent Limitations 
     Guidelines and Standards for Concentrated Animal Feeding 
     Operations (CAFO's) [FRL-6921-4] (RIN: 2040-AD19) received 
     December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       318. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 2003-7] 
     received January 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       319. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 2003-5) 
     received January 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       320. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 2003-6) 
     received January 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       321. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Services's final rule -- 
     Rulings and determination letters [Rev. Proc. 2003-4] 
     received January 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       322. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Exclusion of Gain from Sale or Exchange of a Principal 
     Residence [TD 9030] (RIN: 1545-AX28) received January 2, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       323. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Reduced Maximum Exclusion of Gain from Sale or Exchange of 
     Principal Residence [TD 9031] (RIN: 1545-BB02) received 
     January 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       324. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 2003-13) 
     received January 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       325. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Gross Income defined (Rev. Rul. 2003-12) received January 2, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       326. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Election to Treat Trust as Part of an Estate [TD 9032] (RIN: 
     1545-AW24) received January 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       327. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Duration of COBRA continuation coverage (Rev. Rul. 2002-88) 
     received January 2, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       328. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     LIFO Recapture [Notice 2003-4] received January 3, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       329. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Application of separate limitations to dividends from 
     noncontrolled section 902 corporations [Notice 2003-5] 
     received January 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       330. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Income, war profits or excess profits tax paid or accrued 
     (Rev. Rul. 2003-8) received January 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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