[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 18 (Friday, January 31, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H264-H267]
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:

       331. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Termination of Designation of the State of Missouri With 
     Respect to the Inspection of Meat and Meat Food Products and 
     Poultry and Poultry Food Products [Docket No. 00-052F] 
     received January 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       332. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Minimum Quality and Handling Standards for 
     Domestic and Imported Peanuts Marketed in the United States 
     and Termination of the Peanut Marketing Agreement and 
     Associated Rules and Regulations [Docket No. FV02-996-1 FIR] 
     received January 23, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       333. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in 
     Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV02-906-1 FIR] 
     received January 23, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       334. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and 
     Information Order; Termination [FV-02-710] received January 
     23, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       335. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Increased 
     Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV02-989-7 FR] received January 
     23, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       336. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Mandatory Inspection of Ratites and Squabs [Docket No. 01-
     045F] received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       337. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Movement and Importation of Fruits and 
     Vegetables [Docket No. 00-059-1] received January 27, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       338. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Cold Treatment for Fresh Fruits; Port of Corpus 
     Christi, TX [Docket No. 00-068-3] received January 27, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       339. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Mexican Fruit Fly; Regulated Areas [Docket No. 
     02-129-1] received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       340. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Increases in Fees for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products 
     Inspection Services -- Fiscal Year (FY) 2002 [Docket No. 01-
     019F] (RIN: 0583-AC89) received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       341. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Use 
     of Transglutaminase Enzyme and Pork Collagen as Binders in 
     Certain Meat and Poultry Products [Docket No. 01-016DF] 
     received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       342. A letter from the Director, Office of Federal Housing 
     Enterprise Oversight, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Risk-Based Capital (RIN: 2550-AA26) received January 27, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       343. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7799] 
     received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       344. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- January 27, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       345. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received January 27, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       346. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-D-
     7533] received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       347. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations -- received January 
     27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       348. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received January 27, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       349. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's Final rule -- 
     Charges for Certain Disclosures -- received January 9, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.

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       350. A letter from the Acting Assitant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) 
     Program; Notice of Final Priority -- received January 21, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       351. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training 
     Program--Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling (RIN: 1820-
     ZA16) received January 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       352. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Dept, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Disclosure to 
     Participants; Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer 
     Plans -- received January 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       353. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Dept, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits -- received January 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       354. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Dept, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Allocation of 
     Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Valuation of Benefits and 
     Assets; Expected Retirement Age -- received January 6, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       355. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Acquisition Regulation: Security 
     Amendments To Implement Executive Order 12829, National 
     Industrial Security Program (RIN: 1991-AB42) received January 
     22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       356. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Labeling of Diphenhydramine- Containing Drug Products for 
     Over-the-Counter Human Use [Docket No. 97N-0128] (RIN: 0910-
     AA01) received January 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       357. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Cold, 
     Cough, Allergy, Bronchodilator, and Antiasthmatic Drug 
     Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use; Final Monograph for 
     Combination Drug Products [Docket No. 76N-052G] (RIN: 0910-
     AA01) received January 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       358. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of the Definition of the Term ``No Residue'' in the 
     New Animal Drug Regulations [Docket No. 01N-0401] (RIN: 0910-
     AC45) received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       359. 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; Reclassification of the Cutaneous Carbon Dioxide and 
     the Cutaneous Oxygen Monitor [Docket No. 01N-0576] received 
     January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       360. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     ManagementStaff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medical Devices; 
     Reclassification and Codification of the Absorbable 
     Polydioxanone Surgical Suture [Docket No. 99P-5589] received 
     January 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       361. 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 (Fort Myers, Florida) [MM Docket No. 00-
     180, RM-9956] received January 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       362. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Clarksdale and Friars Point, Mississippi) [MB Docket No. 02-
     119, RM-10435] received January 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       363. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Encinal, Texas) 
     [MB Docket No. 02-188, RM-10462] received January 6, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       364. 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 73.202(b) Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Boonville, California) [MB Docket No. 02-105, RM-10396] 
     received January 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       365. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (De 
     Funiak Springs and Valparaiso, Florida) [MM Docket No. 02-62, 
     RM-10397] received January 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       366. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Chief, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Darien, Rincon and Statesboro, Georgia) [MM Docket No. 01-
     123, RM-10139, RM-10387]; Amendment of Section 73.202(b) 
     Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations (Screven, Rincon, 
     and Statesboro, Georgia; Palatka and Middleburg, Florida) [MM 
     Docket No. 01-177, RM-10196, RM-10388, RM-10389] received 
     January 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       367. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Chillicothe and Ashville, Ohio) [MM Docket No. 99-322, RM-
     9762] received January 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       368. A letter from the Legal Advisor, WTB, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- The Development of Operational, Technical and 
     Spectrum Requirements For Meeting Federal, State and Local 
     Public Safety Agency Communication Requirements Through the 
     Year 2010 [WT Docket No. 96-86] received January 6, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       369. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotment, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Ardmore, Brilliant, Brookwood, Gadsden, Hoover, Moundville, 
     New Hope, Pleasant Grove, Russellville, Scottsboro, Troy, 
     Tuscaloosa and Winfield, Alabama, Okolona and Vardaman, 
     Mississippi, Linden, McMinnville, Pulaski and Walden, 
     Tennessee [MM Docket No. 01-62, RM-10053 , RM-10109, RM-
     10110, RM-10111, RM-10112, RM-10113, RM-10114, RM-10116] 
     received January 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       370. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Federal Advisory Committee Act 
     Regulations (RIN: 3150-AH02) received January 2, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       371. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Revision of Export Controls for 
     General Purpose Microprocessors [Docket No. 021216312-2312-
     01] (RIN: 0694-AC66) received January 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       372. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-530, ``Operation 
     Enduring Freedom Active Duty Pay Differtial Extension 
     Temporary Act of 2002'' received January 31, 2003, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       373. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-482, 
     ``Inheritance and Estate Tax Temporary Act of 2002'' received 
     January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       374. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-474, ``Automated 
     Traffic Enforcement Fund Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' 
     received January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       375. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-531, 
     ``Unemployment Compensation Funds Appropriation Authorization 
     Temporary Act of 2002'' received January 31, 2003, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       376. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-473, ``Capitol 
     Hill Business Improvement District Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2002'' received January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       377. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a

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     copy of D.C. ACT 14-472, ``Council Review of Existing 
     Convention Center Site Redevelopment Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 2002'' received January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       378. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-471, ``Transfer 
     of Jurisdiction of Reservation 19 and 124 Temporary Act of 
     2002'' received January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       379. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-470, ``Freedom 
     Forum Real Property Tax Exemption and Equitable Real Property 
     Tax Relief Temporary Act of 2002'' received January 31, 2003, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       380. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-469, ``Motor 
     Vehicle Registration and Operator's Permit Issuance 
     Enhancement Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received 
     January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       381. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-468, 
     ``Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Property 
     Dedication Transfer Tax Exemption Temporary Act of 2002'' 
     received January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       382. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-467, ``Other-
     Type Funds Temporary Act of 2002'' received January 31, 2003, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       383. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-466, ``Ward 
     Redistricting Residential Permit Parking Extension Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2002'' received January 31, 2003, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       384. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-520, ``Housing 
     Finance Agency Amendment Act of 2002'' received January 31, 
     2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       385. 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 January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       386. 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 
     January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       387. 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 January 31, 
     2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       388. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-497, ``Motor 
     Vehicle Definition Electric Personal Assistive Mobility 
     Device Exemption Amendment Act of 2002'' received January 31, 
     2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       389. 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 January 
     31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       390. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-483, ``Tax 
     Clarity and Related Amendments Temporary Act of 2002'' 
     received January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       391. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-486, ``Solid 
     Waste Transfer Station Service and Settlement Agreements 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received January 31, 2003, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       392. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-487, ``Solid 
     Waste Facility Permit Phase-Out Extension Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2002'' received January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       393. 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 January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       394. 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 
     January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       395. 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 January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       396. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-523, 
     ``Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2002'' received January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       397. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-522, ``Citizens 
     with Mental Retardation Substituted Consent for Health Care 
     Decisions Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received January 
     31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       398. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-521, ``Improved 
     Child Abuse Investigations Technical Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 2002''received January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       399. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-464, ``Religious 
     Organization Exemption Amendment Temporary Act of 2002'' 
     received January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       400. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-463, ``Mobile 
     Telecommunications Sourcing Conformity Act of 2002'' received 
     January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       401. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-543, ``Fiscal 
     Year 2003 Budget Support Amendment Act of 2002'' received 
     January 31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       402. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-462, ``General 
     Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes for Fiscal Years 
     2002-2007 Authorization Act of 2002'' received January 31, 
     2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       403. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-532, ``Board of 
     Education Campaign Contribution Clarification Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2002'' received January 31, 2003, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       404. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-526, ``Parking 
     Meter Fee Moratorium Temporary Act of 2002'' received January 
     31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       405. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-525, ``Cady's 
     Alley Designation Temporary Act of 2002'' received January 
     31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       406. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-545, ``Treatment 
     Instead of Jail for Certain Non-Violent Drug Offenders 
     Initiative of 2002'' received January 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       407. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT14-529, ``CareFirst 
     Economic Assistance Temporary Act of 2002'' received January 
     31, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       408. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Prevailing Rate Systems; Definition of Santa Clara, CA, 
     Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AJ61) received 
     January 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       409. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Scranton-Wilkes-
     Barre, PA, Appropriated Fund Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AJ64) 
     received January 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       410. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Prevailing Rate Systems; Change in Federal Wage System Survey 
     Job (RIN: 3206-AJ63) received January 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       411. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Address Change for Submission of Reports 
     -- received January 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       412. 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 of the Northeastern United States; Scup 
     Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for Winter II Period 
     [Docket No. 011109274-1301-02; I.D. 101602D] received January 
     27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       413. A letter from the 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; Reopening of 
     Directed Fishery for Loligo Squid [Docket No. 011005244-2011-
     02; I.D. 120902F] received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       414. 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 
     Herring Fishery; Total Allowable Catch Harvested for 
     Management Area 1A [Docket No. 011005245-2012-02; I.D. 
     112202A] received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       415. 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. 121202A] received January 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       416. A letter from the Associate General Counsel, USPTO, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Correspondence with the United States Patent and 
     Trademark Office [Docket No. 2003-T-005] (RIN: 0651-AB58) 
     received January 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       417. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Forms 
     Services, INS, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Adjustment of Immigration Benefit 
     Application Fees [INS No. 2257-03] (RIN: 1115-AG96) received 
     January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       418. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Pension and 
     Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Final Rule 
     Relating to Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties (RIN: 
     1210-AA95) received January 23, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       419. A letter from the Program Analyst, Army Corps of 
     Engineers, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- United States Navy Restricted 
     Area, Narragansett Bay, East Passage, Coddington Cove, Rhode 
     Island -- received January 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       420. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Lake 
     Michigan, Chicago, IL [CG D09-02-526] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received January 2, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       421. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zones; 
     San Francisco Bay, California [COTP San Francisco Bay 02-019] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received January 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       422. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Cape Cod Canal, MA [CGD01-02-144] 
     received January 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       423. A letter from the Attorney, Bureau of Transportation 
     Statistics, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Reports of Motor Carriers--
     Correction of Obsolete References and Minor Editorial 
     Corrections [Docket No. BTS-2003-14317] (RIN: 2139-AA10) 
     received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       424. A letter from the Regulations, Federal Highway 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Statewide Transportation 
     Planning; Metropolitan Transportation Planning [FHWA Docket 
     No. FHWA-99-5933] (FHWA RIN: 2125-AE95; FTA RIN: 2132-AA75) 
     received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       425. A letter from the FHWA Regulations Officer, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Metropolitan Transportation Planning and Programming [FHWA 
     Docket No. FHWA-2002-10886] (RIN: 2125-AE92) received January 
     27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       426. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety and 
     Security Zones; New York Marine Inspection Zone and Captain 
     of the Port Zone [CGD01-02-132] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     January 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       427. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of Passes, Mile Marker 
     88.1 to 90.4, New Orleans, LA [COTP New Orleans-02-022] (RIN: 
     2115-AA97) received January 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       428. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Mississippi River, Dubuque, IA [CGD08-
     02-042] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received January 2, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       429. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Mississippi River, Burlington, IA 
     [CGD08-02-043] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received January 2, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       430. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operating Regulation; Mississippi River, Iowa and Illinois 
     [CGD 08-02-044] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received January 2, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       431. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Enrollment--Provision of Hospital and Outpatient Care to 
     Veterans Subpriorities of Priority Categories 7 and 8 and 
     Annual Enrollment Level Decision (RIN: 2900-AL51) received 
     January 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       432. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public 
     Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Offering of United States Savings 
     Bonds, Series HH -- received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       433. A letter from the Acting Deputy Administrator, Office 
     of Community Development, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Rural Empowerment 
     Zones and Enterprise Communities (RIN: 0503-AA20) received 
     January 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       434. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 2003-8) 
     received January 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       435. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Limitation on annual compensation (Rev. Rul. 2 003-11) 
     received January 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       436. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Extension of Relief Relating to Application of 
     Nondiscrimination Rules for Certain Governmental Plans 
     [Notice 2003-6] received January 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       437. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 2003-10) 
     received January 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       438. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Reporting Required Minimum Distributions From IRAs [Notice 
     2003-3] received January 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       439. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Doyle, Dane, Bernbach, Inc. v. Commissioner [T.C. Dkt. No. 
     14077-78] received January 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       440. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Services, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 2003-7) 
     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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