[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 11, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H387-H389]
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:

       568. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of Title 31, Section 
     1341(a)(1)(A), by the Department of the Navy, case number 99-
     09B; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       569. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on cervical cancer screening; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       570. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Retention of Records Relevant to Audits and Reviews 
     [Release Nos. 33-8180; 34-47241; IC-25911; FR-66; File No. 
     S7-46-02] (RIN: 3235-AI74) received January 27, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       571. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Insider Trades 
     During Pension Fund Blackout Periods [Release No. 34-47225; 
     IC-25909; File No. S7-44-02] (RIN: 3235-AI71) received 
     January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       572. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting Final Priority -- Disability and 
     Rehabilitation Research Projects, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 
     1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       573. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting Final Priority -- Rehabilitation 
     Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Program, pursuant 
     to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       574. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's Alternative Fuel Vehicles 
     reports for FY 1999-2001, pursuant to Public Law 105--388 
     section 310 112 stat. 3481; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       575. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, International 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Policies and Rules for the Direct 
     Broadcast Satellite Service [IB Docket No. 98-21] received 
     January 23, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       576. A letter from the Chair, National Committee on Vital 
     and Health Statistics, transmitting the Fifth Annual Report 
     to Congress on the Implementation of the Administrative 
     Simplification Provisions of the Health Insurance Portability 
     and Accountability Act, pursuant to Public Law 104--191, 
     section 263 (110 Stat. 2033); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       577. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 
     02-03 which informs of an intent to sign Amendment Number 
     Three to the Cooperative Ballistic Missile Defense Research 
     Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and 
     Japan, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       578. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 
     01-03 which informs of an intent to sign a Memorandum of 
     Agreement between the United States and Singapore for 
     Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation Projects, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       579. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the fiftieth 
     report on the extent and disposition of United States 
     contributions to international organizations for fiscal year 
     2001, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 262a; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       580. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting text of agreements 
     in which the American Institute in Taiwan is a party between 
     January 1 and December 31, 2001, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     3311(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
       581. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a memorandum of 
     justification for the government of Afghanistan; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       582. A letter from the President and CEO, Overseas Private 
     Investment Corporation, transmitting a report on steps the 
     Corporation has taken over the past year to expend its 
     activities in sub-Saharan Africa, including the invigoration 
     of the Corporation's Africa Investment Council, pursuant to 
     (114 Stat. 270); to the Committee on International Relations.
       583. A letter from the Special Assistant to the President 
     and Director, Office of Administration, Executive Office of 
     the President, transmitting the White House personnel report 
     for the fiscal year 2002, pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 113; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       584. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-627, ``Local, 
     Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Program 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2003'' received February 10, 2003, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       585. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-626, 
     ``Prevention of Premature Release of Mentally Incompetent 
     Defendants Temporary Amendment Act of 2003'' received 
     February 10, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       586. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-625, 
     ``Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Temporary Act 
     of 2003'' received February 10, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       587. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-624, ``Bowling 
     Alley and Billiard Parlor Temporary Act of 2003'' received 
     February 10, 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       588. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-623, ``Tax 
     Increment Financing Reauthorization Temporary Act of 2003'' 
     received February 10, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       589. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-622, ``Criminal 
     Code and Miscellaneous Technical Amendments Act of 2002'' 
     received February 10, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       590. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-621, ``Removal 
     from the Permanent System of Highways, a Portion of 22nd 
     Street, S.E., and the Dedication of Land for Street Purposes 
     (S.O. 00-89) Act of 2002'' received February 10, 2003, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       591. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-620, ``Council 
     Review of the Exclusive Right Agreement for the Redevelopment 
     of the Existing Convention Center Site Amendment Act of 
     2002'' received February 10, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       592. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-619, ``District 
     Anti-Deficiency Act of 2002''received February 10, 2003, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.

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       593. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-618, ``Energy 
     and Operational Effiency Performance-Based Contracting 
     Amendment Act of 2002'' received February 10, 2003, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       594. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-617, ``Mental 
     Health Civil Commitment Act of 2002'' received February 10, 
     2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       595. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-616, ``Tax 
     Clarity and Recorder of Deeds Act of 2002'' received February 
     10, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       596. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-615, 
     ``Procurement Practices Vendor Payment Authorization 
     Amendment Act of 2002'' received February 10, 2003, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       597. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-614, ``Urban 
     Forest Preservation Act of 2002'' received February 10, 2003, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       598. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-613, 
     ``Electronic Recording Procedures Act of 2002'' received 
     February 10, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       599. A letter from the Executive Secretary and Chief of 
     Staff, Agency for International Development, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       600. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive and 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       601. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive and 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       602. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive and 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       603. 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.
       604. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's Fiscal Year 2002 Performance 
     and Accountability Report; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       605. A letter from the Acting Director of Human Resources 
     Management, Department of Energy, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       606. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's Performance and Accountability 
     Report for FY 2002; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       607. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       608. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting the Department's FY 2002 
     Annual Report on Performance and Accountability; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       609. 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.
       610. 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.
       611. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans' 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's Annual Performance and 
     Accountability Report for FY 2002; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       612. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans' 
     Affairs, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of 
     the Inspector General for the period April 1, 2002, through 
     September 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       613. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-11; Introduction -- 
     received January 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       614. A letter from the Inspector General, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Office's Audit Report 
     Register 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.
       615. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       616. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's Fiscal Year 2002 
     Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       617. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish, 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation or Non Designation of 
     Critical Habitat for 95 Plant Species From the Islands of 
     Kauai and Niihau, Hawaii, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       618. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery off 
     the Southern Atlantic States; Amendment 5 [Docket No. 
     020816198-2315-02; I.D. 071202A] (RIN: 0648-AP41) received 
     January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       619. 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.
       620. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Picture Identification Requirements [Docket No. FAA-2002-
     11666; Amendment No. 61-107] (RIN: 2120-AH76) received 
     January 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       621. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Aging Airplane Safety [Docket No. FAA-1999- 5401; Amdt. Nos. 
     119-6, 121-284, 129-34, 135-81, and 183-11] (RIN: 2120-AE42) 
     received January 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       622. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Noise Certification Standards for Subsonic Jet Airplanes and 
     Subsonic Transport Category Large Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2000-7587 Amdt No. 21-81, 36-24 & 91-275] (RIN: 2120-AH03) 
     received January 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       623. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airspeed Indicating System Requirements for Transport 
     Category Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2001-9636; Amendment No. 
     25-109] (RIN: 2120-AH26) received January 17, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       624. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airspace Designations; Incorporation by Reference [Docket No. 
     29334; Amendment No. 71-34] received January 17, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       625. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Robinson R-22/R-44 Special Training and Experience 
     Requirements [Docket No. FAA-2002-13744; SFAR No. 73-1] (RIN: 
     2120-AH94) received January 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       626. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Service Difficulty Reports [Docket No. FAA-2000-7952] (RIN: 
     2120-AH91) received January 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       627. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting an Agreement between the United States 
     of America and the Kingdom of Norway on Social Security, with 
     a related administrative agreement, both signed at Oslo on 
     November 30, 2001, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 433(e)(1); (H. Doc. 
     No. 108--38); to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered 
     to be printed.
       628. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Determination and recognition of gain or loss (Rev. Rul. 
     2003-7) received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       629. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property (Rev. Rul. 2003-16) received 
     January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       630. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Certain Cost Sharing Payments (Rev. Rul. 2003 -15) received 
     January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       631. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting

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     the Service's final rule -- Changes in accounting periods and 
     in methods of accounting (Rev. Proc. 2003-20) received 
     January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       632. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Nonaccrual Experience Method of Accounting [Notice 2003-12] 
     received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       633. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Certain cost sharing payments (Rev. Rul. 2003 -14) received 
     January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       634. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Disclosure of Returns and Return Information by Other 
     Agencies [TD 9036] (RIN: 1545-AY77) received January 27, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       635. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous (Rev. Proc. 
     2003-1) received January 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       636. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit or 
     abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Notice 
     2003-8] received January 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       637. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Constructive Sales Treatment for Appreciated Financial 
     Positions (Rev. Rul. 2003-1) received January 13, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       638. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 2003-15) 
     received January 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       639. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Private Foundation Transfers of Assets (Rev. Rul. 2003-13, 
     2003-4 I.R.B.) received January 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       640. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 2003-7) 
     received January 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       641. A letter from the Chief, Regulations, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Last-in, 
     First-out Inventories (Rev. Rul. 2003 -9) received January 
     13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       642. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Rules and Regulations (Rev. Proc. 2003-14) received January 
     13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       643. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     notification of the Department of State's intent to initiate 
     the FY 2003 International Military Education and Training 
     program for Algeria; jointly to the Committees on 
     International Relations and Appropriations.
       644. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a legislative proposal to establish the 
     Millennium Challenge Account and the Millennium Challenge 
     Corporation; (H. Doc. No. 108--37); jointly to the Committees 
     on International Relations, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, 
     Resources, and Government Reform and ordered to be printed.

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