[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 12, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H1808-H1810]
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:

       1078. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Decanoic Acid; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2002-0272; FRL-
     7278-6] received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1079. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Imazamox; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerace [OPP-2003-0034; FRL-7291-3] 
     received February 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1080. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- FHA Approval of 
     Condominium Developments Located in the Commonwealth of 
     Puerto Rico for Mortgage Insurance Under the Section 234(c) 
     Program [Docket No. FR-4713-F-02] (RIN: 2502-AH80) received 
     February 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       1081. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Service, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Labeling 
     Requirements for Systemic Antibacterial Drug Products 
     Intended for Human Use [Docket No. 00N-1463] (RIN: 0910-AB78) 
     received February 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1082. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medical Devices; 
     Reclassification and Codification of Fully Automated Short-
     Term Incubation Cycle Antimicrobial Susceptibility Devices 
     From Class III to Class II [Docket No. 97P-0313] received 
     February 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1083. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Interim Final Determination to 
     Stay and/or Defer Sanctions, Imperial County Air Pollution 
     Control District [CA273-0381c; FRL-7452-5] received February 
     20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       1084. 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; Maryland; Miscellaneous 
     Revisions [MD141/142-3095a; FRL-7450-2] received February 20, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1085. 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; Pennsylvania; Revisions to the 
     Air Resource Regulations [PA159-4201a; FRL-7448-7] received 
     February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1086. 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; Michigan; Excess Emissions 
     During Startup, Shutdown or Malfunction [MI80-01-7289a, FRL-
     7442-9] received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1087. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Interim Final Determination That 
     State has Corrected Rule Deficiencies and Stay and/or 
     Deferral of Sanctions, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air 
     Pollution Control District [CA280-0390B; FRL-7451-1] received 
     February 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1088. 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; West Virginia; Regulation to 
     Prevent and Control Air Pollution from Combustion of Refuse 
     [WV058-6024a; FRL-7442-1] received February 11, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1089. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Revisions to Broadcast Auxiliary 
     Service Rules in Part 74 and Conforming Technical Rules for 
     Broadcast Auxiliary Service, Cable Television Relay Service 
     and Fixed Services in Parts 74, 78 and 101 of the 
     Commission's Rules [ET Docket No. 01-75]; Telecommunications 
     Industry Association, Petition for Rule Making Regarding 
     Digital Modulation for the Television Broadcast Auxiliary 
     Service [RM-9418]; Alliance of Motion Picture and Television 
     Producers, Petition for Rule Making Regarding Low-Power Video 
     Assist Devices in Portions of the UHF and VHF Television 
     Bands [RM-9856] Received February 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1090. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy 
     Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and 
     Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (``Appliance Labeling Rule'') -- received 
     February 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1091. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- West Virginia Regulatory Program [WV-088-FOR] 
     received February 27,2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       1092. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Inshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 021212306-2306-01; I.D. 020603B] 
     received February 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1093. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Forms 
     Services Division, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Abbreviation or Waiver of Training 
     for State or Local Law Enforcement Officers Authorized to 
     Enforce Immigration Law During a Mass Influx of Aliens [INS 
     No. 2241-02; AG Order No. 2659-2003] (RIN: 1115-AG84) 
     received February 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1094. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone 
     Regulation; Highway 90 Bridge Construction, Pascagoula River, 
     Mississippi [COTP Mobile, AL 02-008] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1095. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone 
     Regulations; Matanzas River, St. Augustine, FL [COTP 
     Jacksonville 02-084] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1096. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Mile 
     0.0 to 3.0, Wolf River Chute, At Mile Marker 736.0 Lower 
     Mississippi River, Memphis, Tennessee [COTP Memphis, TN 02-
     008] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1097. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department

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     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; James River, Newport News, Virginia [CGD05-
     02-063] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1098. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone 
     Regulation; Intracoastal Waterway, Melbourne, FL [COTP 
     Jacksonville 02-079] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1099. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone 
     Regulations; Indian River, Titusville, FL [COTP Jacksonville 
     02-081] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1100. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone 
     Regulation; Horn Island Sea Buoy (HI) at the entrance to Horn 
     Island Pass in the Gulf of Mexico to Bayou Casotte, 
     Mississippi [COTP Mobile, AL 02-007] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1101. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone, 
     James River, Newport News, Virginia [CGD05-02-047] (RIN: 
     2115-AA97) received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1102. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Youghiogheny River Mile 0.0 to 0.5, McKeesport, Pennsylvania 
     [COTP Pittsburg 02-018] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 
     27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1103. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone 
     Regulations; Intracoastal Waterway, Ormond Beach, FL [COTP 
     Jacksonville 02-086] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1104. 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 [CGD09-02-073] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1105. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Lake 
     Michigan, Michigan City, MI [CGD09-02-066] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1106. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Lake 
     Michigan, Michigan City, MI [CGD09-02-066] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1107. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Lake 
     Michigan, Ferrysburg, MI [CGD09-02-064] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1108. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Lake 
     Michigan, Michigan City, IN [CGD09-02-062] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1109. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone 
     Regulation; Indian River, New Smyrna Beach, FL [COTP 
     Jacksonville 02-076] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1110. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Sabine Jetty Channel, Sabine, Texas [COTP Port Arthur 02-005] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1111. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Sabine River, Port Arthur, Texas [COTP Port Arthur 02-006] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1112. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Buffalo River, Buffalo, NY [CGD09-02-502] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1113. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Illinois River, Morris, IL [CGD09-02-518] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1114. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 
     Cooper River, Port of Charleston, SC [COTP Charleston 02-089] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1115. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone 
     Regulations; St Johns River, Orange Park, FL [COTP 
     Jacksonville 02-082] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1116. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; York 
     River, Yorktown, Virginia [CGD05-02-044] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1117. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Lake 
     Michigan, Evanston, IL [CGD09-02-053] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1118. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Lake 
     Michigan, Pentwater, MI [CGD09-02-055] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1119. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Lake 
     Michigan, St. Joseph, MI [CGD09-02-067] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1120. 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 [CGD09-02-070] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1121. 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 [CGD09-02-069] received February 27, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1122. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Lake 
     Michigan, Manistee, MI [CGD09-02-050] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1123. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Patapsco River, Inner Harbor, 
     Baltimore, MD [CGD05-02-069] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1124. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Effluent Limitations Guidelines 
     and New Source Performance Standards for the Metal Products 
     and Machinery Point Source Category [FRL-7453-6] (RIN: 2040-
     AB79) received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1125. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting a report on 
     the proposed free trade agreement between the United States 
     and the Republic of Chile, pursuant to Section 2104 (e) of 
     the Trade Act of 2002 and Section 135 (e) of the Trade Act of 
     1974; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1126. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting a report on 
     the proposed free trade agreement between the United States 
     and the Republic of Singapore, pursuant to Section 2104 (e) 
     of the Trade Act of 2002 and Section 135 (e) of the Trade Act 
     of 1974; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1127. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Low-Income Housing Credit (Rev. Rul. 2003-22) received 
     February 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.

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       1128. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Exceptions to imposition of the addition to the tax in the 
     case of individuals (Rev. Rul. 2003-23) received February 26, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       1129. 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 (Rev. Proc. 
     2003-22) received February 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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