[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 4, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H271-H273]
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:

       441. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Termination of Designation of the State of Maine with Respect 
     to the Inspection of Meat and Meat Food Products and Poultry 
     and Poultry Food Products [Docket No. 02-028F] received 
     January 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       442. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Urea; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-2002-0277; FRL-7284-2] 
     received December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       443. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Urea: Revocation of Tolerance 
     Exemptions [OPP-2 002-0276; FRL-7284-3] received December 20, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       444. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification of the 
     Department's decision to study certain functions performed by 
     military and civilian personnel in the Department of the Navy 
     for possible performance by private contractors, pursuant to 
     10 U.S.C. 2461; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       445. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on TRICARE reimbursement of 
     Professional Providers, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1097

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     Public Law 106--65, section 716; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       446. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     ``Major'' rule -- Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and 
     Proxy Voting Records by Registered Management Investment 
     Companies [Release Nos. 33-8188, 34-47304, IC-25922; File No. 
     S7-36-02] (RIN: 3235-AI64) received February 3, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       447. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Division of 
     Investment Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Certification of 
     Management Investment Company Shareholder Reports and 
     Designation of Certified Shareholder Reports as Exchange Act 
     Periodic Reporting Forms; Disclosure Required by Sections 406 
     and 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 [Release Nos. 34-
     47262; IC-25914; File Nos. S7-33-02; S7-40-02] (RIN: 3235-
     AI63) received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       448. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     ``Major'' rule -- Disclosure in Management's Discussion and 
     Analysis About Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate 
     Contractual Obligations [Release Nos. 33-8182;FR-67 ; 
     International Series Release No. 1266, File No. S7-42-02] 
     (RIN: 3235-AI70) received January 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       449. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting a report on the comprehensive status of Exxon 
     and Stripper Well Oil Overcharge Funds, Forty-Sixth Report 
     Covering January 1, 2001 Through March 31, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       450. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Bioavailability 
     and Bioequivalence Requirements; Abbreviated Applications; 
     Final Rule [Docket No. 98N-0778] (RIN: 0910-AC47) received 
     January 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       451. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: 
     Additional Reconsideration of Petition Criteria and 
     Incorporation of Montreal Protocol Decisions [FRL-7428-2] 
     (RIN: 2060-AK44) received December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       452. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Reorganization of and 
     Revisions to Administrative and General Conformity 
     Provisions; Documents Incorporated by Reference; 
     Recodification of Existing SIP Provisions [VA085/086/089/102/
     103-5046a; FRL-7427-9] received December 20, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       453. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans, State of Utah; Utah County 
     PM10, State Implementation Plan Revisions [UT-001-0047; FRL-
     7422-9] received December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       454. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standard: Particulate Matter [AD-FRL-7388-4] (RIN: 2060-AK05) 
     received December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       455. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans North Carolina: Approval of Revisions to 
     North Carolina State Implementation Plan: Transportation 
     Conformity Rule and Interagency Conformity Rule and 
     Interagency Memorandum of Agreements [NC-93; NC-101-200122a; 
     FRL-7402-6] received February 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       456. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Telemarketing Sales Rule -- received January 28, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       457. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a six month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Iraq that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12722 of August 2, 1990, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1641(c) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 108--31); 
     to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       458. A letter from the Administrator, Independent Counsel, 
     transmitting the annual report on Audit and Investigative 
     Activities, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 595(a)(2); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       459. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-465, 
     ``Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation Merger 
     Review Temporary Amendment Act of 2002,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       460. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-548, 
     ``Homeowner's Insurance Availability Amendment Act of 2002,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       461. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-549, ``Health 
     Maintenance Organization Amendment Act of 2002,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       462. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-550, ``DC 
     Teachers Federal Credit Union Real Property Tax Exemption Act 
     of 2002,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       463. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-551, ``Insurance 
     Fraud Prevention and Detection Amendment Act of 2002,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       464. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-552, ``Annual 
     Audited Financial Reports Amendment Act of 2002,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       465. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-89, 
     ``Independence of the Chief Financial Officer Establishmeht 
     Act of 2001,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       466. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-553, ``Public 
     Insurance Adjuster Licensure Act of 2002,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       467. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-554, ``Public 
     Health Laboratory Fee Amendment Act of 2002,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       468. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-555, ``Broadcast 
     Industry Contracting Freedom Act of 2002,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       469. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-557, ``Southeast 
     Neighborhood House Real Property Tax Exemption and Equitable 
     Real Property Tax Relief Temporary Act of 2002,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       470. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-558, ``Noise 
     Control Clarification Temporary AmendmentAct of 2002,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       471. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-559, ``Special 
     Education Task Force Expansion Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2002,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       472. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-561, ``Producer 
     Licensing Act of 2002,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       473. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-562, ``Make a 
     Difference Temporary Amendment Act of 2002,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       474. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-560, ``Closing 
     of a Public Alley in Square 2857, S.O. 02-1463, Act of 
     2002,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       475. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-556, ``Uniform 
     Controlled Substances Temporary Amendment Act of 2002,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       476. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       477. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       478. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       479. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       480. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.

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       481. A letter from the Deputy White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       482. A letter from the Deputy White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       483. A letter from the Human Resources Specialist, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       484. A letter from the Human Resources Specialist, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       485. A letter from the Attorney/Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       486. A letter from the Attorney/Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       487. A letter from the Attorney/Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       488. A letter from the Attorney/Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       489. A letter from the Attorney/Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       490. A letter from the Attorney/Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       491. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting 2002 Annual 
     Inventory of Commercial Activities Under the Federal 
     Activities Inventory Reform Act P.L. 105-270; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       492. A letter from the President, Legal Services 
     Corporation, 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.
       493. A letter from the Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence 
     Board, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Subsistance 
     Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C 
     and Subpart D -- 2003 Subsistence Taking of Fish and 
     Shellfish Regulations (RIN: 1018-AI09) received January 30, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       494. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 8 of the 
     Clayton Act [Billing Code 6750-01] received January 27, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       495. A letter from the Corporate Agent, Legion of Valor of 
     the United States of America, Inc., transmitting a copy of 
     the Legion's annual audit as of April 30, 2002, pursuant to 
     36 U.S.C. 1101(28) and 1103; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       496. A letter from the Staff Director, United States 
     Commission On Civil Rights, transmitting the list of state 
     advisory committees recently rechartered by the Commission; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       497. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30347; Amdt. No. 3038] received 
     January 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       498. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30343; Amdt. No. 3035] received 
     January 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       499. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30344; Amdt. No. 3036] received 
     January 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       500. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30346; Amdt. No. 3037] received 
     January 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       501. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30342; Amdt. No. 3034] received 
     January 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       502. A letter from the Senior Rulemaking Analyst, TSA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Threat Assessments Regarding Alien Holders of, 
     and Applicants for, FAA Certificates [Docket No. TSA-2002-
     13733; Amendment No. 1540-4] (RIN: 2110-AA17) received 
     January 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       503. A letter from the Senior Rulemaking Analyst, TSA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Threat Assessments Regarding Citizens of the 
     United States Who Hold or Apply for FAA Certificates [Docket 
     No. TSA-200 2-13732; Amendment No. 1540-3] (RIN: 2110-AA14) 
     received January 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       504. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel, Department 
     Of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Requirements to Document U.S. Flag Fishing Industry 
     Vessels of 100 Feet or Greater in Registered Length and to 
     Hold a Preferred Mortgage on Such Vessels [Docket No. MARAD-
     2002-11984] (RIN: 2133-AB46) received January 28, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       505. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Required Minimum Distributions for Defined Benefit Plans and 
     Annuity Contracts [Notice 2003-2] received January 2, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       506. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- New 
     Markets Tax Credit [Rev. Rul. 2003-20] received January 30, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       507. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 2003-12) 
     received January 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       508. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Active conduct of a trade or business (Rev. Rul. 2003-18) 
     received January 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       509. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Pupose and scope of exception of reorganization exchanges 
     (Rev. Rul. 2003-19) received January 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       510. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a reorganization plan modification for 
     the Department of Homeland Security, pursuant to Public Law 
     107--296, section 1502; (H. Doc. No. 108--32); to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security (Select) and ordered to be 
     printed.

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