[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 5, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H316-H317]
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:

       511. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting notification of the transport of a 
     chemical warfare agent, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1512(4); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       512. A letter from the Secretary of the Navy, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Secretary's determination and 
     findings that it is in the public interest to use other than 
     competitive procedures for a specific procurement, pursuant 
     to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(7); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       513. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Extension of DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege 
     Program [DFARS Case 2002-D029] received January 9, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       514. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Trade Agreements Act -- Exception for 
     U.S.-Made End Products [DFARS Case 2002-D008] received 
     January 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       515. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Nutrition 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Special Supplemental Nutrition 
     Program for Women, Infants and Children: Exclusion of 
     Military Housing Payments (RIN: 0584-AD34) received January 
     8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       516. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Platform Lift 
     Systems for Accessible Motor Vehicles Platform Lift 
     Installations on Motor Vehicles [Docket No. NHTSA-02-13917; 
     Notice 1] (RIN: 2127-AD50) received December 31, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       517. 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 (Emmetsburg, 
     Sanborn and Sibly, Iowa and Brandon, South Dakota) [MM Docket 
     No.01-65, RM-10078, RM-10188, RM-10189] received January 6, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       518. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     three report on nuclear nonproliferation in South Asia for 
     the period of April 1 to September 30, 2001, October 1, 2001 
     to March 31, 2002 and April 1 to September 30, 2002, pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2376(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       519. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Air 
     Force's proposed lease of defense articles to the Government 
     of Jordan (Transmittal No. 01-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2796a(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
       520. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 
     34-02 which informs you of our intent to sign a Memorandum of 
     Understanding (MOU) between the United States, France the 
     United Kingdom, and the NATO AEW&C Programme Management 
     Organisation concerning Projects for the E-3 AEW&C Fleets, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       521. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Production or Disclosure of 
     Official Information in Connection with Legal Preceedings 
     (RIN: 1601-AA01) received January 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       522. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Freedom of Information Act and 
     Privacy Act Procedures -- received January 24, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       523. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's 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 8G(h)(2); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       524. A letter from the Director, Information Security 
     Oversight Office, transmitting a copy of the Information 
     Security Oversight Office's (ISOO) ``Report to the 
     President'' for 2001; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       525. A letter from the General Counsel, National Labor 
     Relations Board, transmitting the Board's inventory of 
     inherently governmental and commercial activities; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       526. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Retirement Coverage and Service Credit Elections Available to 
     Current and Former Nonappropriated Fund Employees (RIN: 3206-
     AJ72) received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       527. A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     transmitting the quarterly report of

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     receipts and expenditures of appropriations and other funds 
     for the period October 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002 as 
     compiled by the Chief Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 
     U.S.C. 104a; (H. Doc. No. 108 -- 36); to the Committee on 
     House Administration and ordered to be printed.
       528. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Oklahoma Regulatory Program [OK-028-FOR] 
     received January 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       529. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Kentucky Regulatory Program [KY-234-FOR] 
     received January 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       530. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Kentucky Regulatory Program [KY-240-FOR] 
     received January 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       531. A letter from the Independent Counsel, Office of 
     Independent Counsel, transmitting the annual report for the 
     Office of Independent Counsel-Barrett, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 
     595(a)(2); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       532. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Establishment of Minimum Safety and Security 
     Standards for Private Companies That Transport Violent 
     Prisoners [OAG 100F; AG Order No. 2640-2002] (RIN: 1105-AA77) 
     received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       533. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period 
     Requirements -- received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       534. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel, TSA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     finl rule -- Aviation Security: Private Charter Security 
     Rules [Docket No. TSA-2002-12394; Amendment No. 1544-3] (RIN: 
     2110-AA05) received January 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       535. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Ineligibility for an Airman Certificate Based on Security 
     Grounds [Docket No.: FAA-2003-14293; Amendment Nos. 61-108, 
     63-32, 65-44] (RIN: 2120-AH84) received January 27, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       536. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30348; Amdt. No. 3039] received 
     January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       537. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Outer Continental Shelf Facility in the Gulf of Mexico 
     [CGD08-01-043] (RIN: 2115-AG31) received January 27, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       538. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Houma, LA 
     [CGD08-02-022] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received January 27, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       539. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FMCSA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Commercial Driver's License Standards, 
     Requirements, and Penalities; Commercial Driver's License 
     Program Improvements and Noncommercial Motor Vehicle 
     Violations [Docket Nos. FMCSA-2001-9709 and FMCSA-00-7382] 
     (RIN: 2126-AA60 and RIN: 2126-AA55) received January 27, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       540. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportstion, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Waters adjacent to Embarcadero Park and Campbell Shipyard, 
     San Diego, CA [[COTP San Diego 03-002] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       541. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- VA Acquisition Regulation: Simplified Acquisition 
     Procedures for Health-Care Resources (RIN: 2900-AI71) 
     received January 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       542. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Section 6038 -- Returns required with respect to controlled 
     foreign partnerships [TD 9033] (RIN: 1545-BB36) received 
     January 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       543. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 2003-18) 
     received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       544. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 2003-17) 
     received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       545. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting notification approving a payment to the 
     Government of Tajikistan, pursuant to Public Law 107-206; 
     jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and 
     Appropriations.
       546. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report detailing the progress of 
     spending by the executive branch during the last two quarters 
     of Fiscal Year 2002 in support of Plan Colombia, pursuant to 
     Public Law 106 -- 246, section 3204(e) (114 Stat. 576); (H. 
     Doc. No. 108 -- 35); jointly to the Committees on 
     International Relations and Appropriations, and ordered to be 
     printed.
       547. A letter from the Congressional Liaison Officer, 
     United States Trade and Development Agency, transmitting 
     notification of prospective funding obligations requiring 
     special notification under Section 520 of the Kenneth M. 
     Ludden Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related 
     Programs Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2002; jointly to the 
     Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.
       548. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting a copy of the Occupational Safety 
     and Health Report for the 107th Congress, pursuant to Public 
     Law 104 -- 1, section 215(e) (109 Stat. 18); jointly to the 
     Committees on House Administration and Education and the 
     Workforce.
       549. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting a copy of the Board's appeal 
     letter to OMB regarding the initial determination of the FY 
     2004 budget request, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 1113; jointly to 
     the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
     Appropriations.
       550. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report identifying accounts containing 
     unvouchered expenditures that are potentially subject to 
     audit by the Comptroller General, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3524(b); jointly to the Committees on the Budget, 
     Appropriations, and Government Reform.

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