[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 35 (Wednesday, March 5, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H1637-H1639]
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:

       924. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Imported Fire Ant; Additions to Quarantined 
     Areas [Docket No. 02-114-1] received February 11, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       925. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Karnal Bunt; Restrictions on the Use of Grain 
     Originating in a Regulated Area [Docket No. 01-118-2] 
     received February 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       926. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Interstate Movement of Gardenia From Hawaii 
     [Docket No. 01-042-2] received February 11, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       927. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Fruits and Vegetables From Hawaii [Docket No. 
     00-052-2] received February 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       928. A letter from the Administrator, Dairy Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Milk in the Central Marketing Area; Interim 
     Order Amending the Order [Docket No. AO-313-A44; DA-01-07] 
     received February 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       929. A letter from the Administrator, Dairy Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing 
     Areas: Order Amending the Orders [Docket No. AO-14-A69, et 
     al.: DA-00-03] received February 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       930. A letter from the Administrator, Agriculture Marketing 
     Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida; Exemption for Shipments of Tree Run Citrus [Docket 
     No. FV02-905-4 FIR] received February 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       931. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; 
     Modifications to the Raisin Diversion Program [Docket No. 
     FV03-989-1IFR] received February 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       932. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Additional 
     Opportunity for Participation in 2002 Raisin Diversion 
     Program [Docket No. FV02-989-5 FIR] received February 12, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       933. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Farm Service Agency, Rural Housing Service, 
     Rural Utilities Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service 
     (RIN: 0560-AE02) received February 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       934. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Farm Loan Programs Account Servicing Policies-
     Reduction of Amortized Shared Appreciation Recapture 
     Amortization Rate (RIN: 0560-AG43) received February 13, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       935. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Important of Used Farm Equipment From Regions 
     Affected With Foot-and-Mouth Disease [Docket No. 01-037-2] 
     received February 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       936. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for the Corporation for 
     National and Community Service; (H. Doc. No. 108--44); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       937. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Emergency Acquisitions in Regions 
     Subject to Economic Sanctions [DFARS Case 2002-D031] received 
     February 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       938. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Contractor Performance of Security-
     Guard Functions [DFARS Case A2002-D042] received February 21, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       939. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Fish, Shellfish, and Seafood Products 
     [DFARS Case 2002-D034] received February 21, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       940. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Strategic and Critical Materials 
     Report during the period October 2001 through September 2002, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98h--2(b); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       941. A letter from the Alternate Federal Register Liason 
     Officer, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- TRICARE Program; Double Coverage; 
     Third-Party Recoveries (RIN: 0720-AA52) received February 13, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       942. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental ProtectionAgency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Sulfur Dioxide 
     Attainment Demonstation for the Warren County Nonattainment 
     Area and Permit Emission Limitations for Two Individual 
     Sources in Warren County [PA037/072/184-4190a; FRL-7421-1] 
     received January 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       943. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 
     05-03 which informs of an intent to sign a Project Agreement 
     (PA) under the U.S.-Singapore Research, Development, Test and 
     Evaluation Memorandum of Agreement, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
       944. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's revised Strategic 
     Plan for FY 2002 -- 2007, pursuant to Public Law 105--185 
     section 253(a) 112 Stat. 560; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       945. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-632, 
     ``Initiative Measure No. 62 Applicability and Fiscal Impact 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2003'' received March 5, 2003, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       946. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-633, ``Fiscal 
     Year 2003 Use of the Budgeted Reserve Funds During the 
     Continuing Resolution Temporary Act of 2003'' received March 
     5, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       947. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-631, ``Housing 
     Production Trust Fund Continuing Basis Definition Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2003'' received March 5, 2003, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       948. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-629, ``Master 
     Business Registration Delay Temporary Act of 2003'' received 
     March 5, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       949. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-628, 
     ``Establishment of the Capitol Hill Business Improvement 
     District Temporary Amendment Act of 2003'' received March 5, 
     2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       950. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-21, ``Draft 
     Master Plan for Public Reservation 13 Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 2003'' received March 5, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       951. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-19, ``Interim 
     Disability Assistance Temporary Amendment Act of 2003'' 
     received March 5, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       952. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-20, ``Child and 
     Youth Safety and Health Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2003'' received March 5, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       953. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-630, ``Crispus 
     Attucks Development Corporation Real Property Tax Exemption 
     and Equitable Real Property Tax Releif Temporary Act of 
     2003'' received March 5, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       954. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       955. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       956. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       957. A letter from the Secretary of the Navy, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.

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       958. A letter from the Secretary of the Navy, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       959. 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.
       960. 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.
       961. 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.
       962. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Mine 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting a copy of 
     the annual report in compliance with the Government in the 
     Sunshine Act during the calendar year 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       963. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting OPM's Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Report 
     to Congress on the Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment 
     Program (FEORP), pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7201(e); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       964. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the Board's Financial Statements for 
     Fiscal Year 2002, including the Office of Inspector General's 
     Auditor's Report, Report on Internal Control and Report on 
     Compliance with Laws and Regulations; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       965. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting a copy of the annual report in 
     compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the 
     calendar year 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       966. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the 2001 annual report on 
     the activities and operations of the Public Integrity 
     Section, Criminal Division, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 529; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       967. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Capital Investment Plan (CIP) for fiscal years 2004-2008, 
     pursuant to 49 U.S.C. app. 2203(b)(1); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       968. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-
     2A and BN2A Mk. III Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-CE-33-
     AD; Amendment 39-12978; AD 2002-25-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received January 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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