[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 45 (Thursday, March 20, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H2265-H2268]
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:

       1220. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Mexican Fruit Fly; Treatments [Docket No. 02-129-2] received 
     March 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       1221. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Mexican Fruit Fly; Addition of Regulated Area [Docket No. 02-
     129-3] received March 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1222. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Licensing and Inspection Requirements for Dealers of Dogs 
     Intended for Hunting, Breeding, or Security Purposes [Docket 
     No. 99-087-3] received March 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1223. A letter from the Aciting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitive 
     Services, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Experimental and Innovative 
     Training -- received February 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       1224. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Pension and 
     Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Civil Penalties 
     Under ERISA Section 502(c)(7) and Conforming Technical 
     Changes on Civil Penalties Under ERISA Sections 502(c)(2), 
     502(c)(5) and 502(c)(6)(RIN: 1210-AA91, RIN: 1210-AA93) 
     received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       1225. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Pension and 
     Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Final Rule 
     Relating to Notice of Blackout Periods to Participants and 
     Beneficiaries (RIN: 1210-AA90) received January 27, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       1226. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Dept., Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits -- received March 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       1227. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information 
     Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting the Energy 
     Information Administration's Annual Energy Review 2001, 
     pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 790f(a)(2); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1228. A letter from the Director, National Center on 
     Minority Health and Health Disparities, NIH, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the FY 2001 Annual 
     Report on Health Disparities Research of the National 
     Institutes of Health, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 299a--1 Public 
     Law 106--525, section 903 (a)(6); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1229. A letter from the Director, National Center on 
     Minority Health and Health Disparities, NIH, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a Strategic Research 
     Plan and Budget to Reduce and Ultimately Eliminate Health 
     Disparities for FY 2002-2006, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 287c--31 
     Public Law 106--525, section 105; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1230. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- New 
     Animal Drugs; Phenylbutazone; Extralabel Animal Drug Use; 
     Order of Prohibition [Docket No. 03N-0024] received March 11, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1231. 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; Permits for 
     Construction, Modification, Relocation and Operation of 
     Stationary Sources of Air Pollutants, Notification 
     Requirements, Administrative Updates, Temporary Permits 
     [WV055-6025a; FRL-7449-4] received February 25, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1232. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), FM 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Blanket, TX) [MB 
     Docket No. 02-351; RM-10601] received March 13, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1233. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television 
     Broadcast Stations

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     (Little Rock, AR) [MM Docket No. 00-139; RM-9915] received 
     March 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1234. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Ridgway and Rangely, CO) [MB Docket No. 02-118; RM-10394] 
     received March 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1235. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations, (Rose 
     Hill and La Grange, NC) [MB Docket No. 02-110; RM-10406] 
     received March 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1236. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Greenwood, MS [MB Docket No. 02-209; RM10512]; Hyannis, NE 
     [MB Docket No. 02-210; RM-10510]; Wall,SD [MB Docket No. 02-
     211; RM-10511] received March 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1237. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Murrieta, Arcadia, Fallbrook, Yucca Valley, and Desert Hot 
     Springs, CA) [MM Docket No. 01-11; RM-10027, RM-10322] 
     received March 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1238. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Monroe and Luna Pier, MI) [MB Docket No. 02-115; RM-10427] 
     received March 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1239. 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 (Crawfordville, 
     GA) [MB Docket No. 02-225; RM-10517] received March 13, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1240. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Dickens, TX) [MB Docket No. 02-258; RM-10500]; (Floydada, 
     Texas) [MB Docket No. 02-259; RM-10501]; (Rankin, Texas) [MB 
     Docket No. 02-262; RM-10504]; (San Diego, Texas) [MB Docket 
     No. 02-264; RM-10505]; (Westbrook, Texas) [MB Docket No. 02-
     265; RM-10556] received March 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1241. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisory to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Jasper, FL [MB Docket No. 02-274; RM-10560]; Tigerton, WI 
     [MB Docket No. 02-275; RM-10561]) received March 13, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1242. 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, (Madisonville and 
     College Station, Giddings, and Bay City, Columbus, Edna, 
     Garwood, Palacios and Sheridan, TX) [MM Docket No. 99-331; 
     RM-9728, RM-9847, RM-9848] received March 13, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       1243. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Source Material Reporting Under 
     International Agreements (RIN: 3150-AH10) received March 10, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1244. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification 
     pursuant to Section 1203 (d) of the Cooperative Threat 
     Reduction Act of 1993 and the the FREEDOM Support Act (Public 
     Law 102-511); to the Committee on International Relations.
       1245. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's inventory of activities that are not 
     inherently governmental functions as required by Section 2 of 
     the Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act of 1998, 
     Public Law 105-270; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1246. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Semiannual Management Report to 
     Congress for April 1, 2002 through September 30, 2002, and 
     the Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the same 
     period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1247. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting a copy of the Department's Commercial Activities 
     Inventory for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1248. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting notification that effective 
     March 1, 2003, the Director resigned; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1249. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Notices (RIN: 
     1029-AB99) received February 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1250. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Office of 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Global Ocean Data Assimilation Experiment 
     (GODAE) [Docket No. 021202295-2295-01] received February 24, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       1251. 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 Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 021212306-2306-01; I.D. 021403] 
     received March 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       1252. A letter from the Chief Scout Executive and 
     President, Boy Scouts of America, transmitting the Boy Scouts 
     of America 2002 report to the Nation, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 
     28; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1253. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's legislative proposal 
     to restructure the patent fees and adjust trademark fees for 
     the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1254. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Forms 
     Services Division, INS, 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] (RIN: 1115-AG84) received February 
     21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       1255. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Forms 
     Services, INS, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Removal of Visa and Passport 
     Waiver for Certain Permanent Residents of Canda and Bermuda 
     [INS No. 2202-02] (RIN: 1115-AG68) received February 4, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       1256. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Federal Bureau 
     of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Admission and Orientation Program: 
     Removal From Rules [BOP-1110-1] (RIN: 1120-AB08) received 
     February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       1257. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Forms 
     Services Division, INS, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Automated Inspection Services-
     -Extension of Enrollment Period [INS No. 2256-03] (RIN: 1115-
     AG94) received March 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1258. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Forms 
     Services, INS, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Release of Information Regarding 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service Detainees in Non-
     Federal Facilities [INS No. 2203-02] (RIN: 1115-AG67) 
     received January 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1259. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Forms 
     Services, INS, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Establishment of a $3 Immigration 
     User Fee for Certain Commercial Vessel Passengers Previously 
     Exempt [INS No. 2180-01] (RIN: 1115-AG47) received January 
     30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       1260. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Aliens 
     and Nationality; Homeland Security; Reorganization of 
     Regulations [EOIR No. 137F; AG Order No. 2662-2003] 
     (RIN:1125-AA42) received March 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1261. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Documentation of Immigrants ---- Elimination of 
     Extended Visa Validity Benefits under Section 154 Pub. L. 
     101-649 -- received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1262. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Documentation of Immigrants Under the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended -- Issuance of 
     New or Replacement Visas

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     (RIN: 1400-AB39) received March 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1263. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Miss America Pageant, Atlantic City, New Jersey [COTP 
     Philadelphia-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.
       1264. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Industrial Canal, one-quarter mile north and south of the 
     Almonaster Bridge, New Orleans, Louisiana [COTP New Orleans-
     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.
       1265. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Upper Mississippi River, Mile Marker 52.0 to 53.0, Cape 
     Girardeau, MO [COTP Paducah, KY 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.
       1266. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Atchafalaya River, Port of Morgan City, Morgan City, LA [COTP 
     Morgan City-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.
       1267. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Mississippi Sound, Pascagoula, Mississippi [COTP Mobile-02-
     017] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1268. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Ohio 
     River Mile 90.0 to 91.0, Wheeling, West Virginia [COTP 
     Pittsburgh-02-014] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1269. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zones; 
     Coast Guard Activities New York [CGD01-02-103] (RIN: 2115-
     AA97) received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1270. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone: 
     All water within 100 ft of the M/F FUJI MARU while transiting 
     Apra Harbor and while moored at Hotel Wharf, Port Authority 
     of Guam, Territory of Guam [COTP GUAM-02-016] (RIN: 2115-
     AA97) received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1271. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zones; 
     Port of New York/New Jersey [CGD01-02-120] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1272. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Ashley River, Charleston, SC [CGD07-
     03-018] received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1273. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Monongahela River, Mile Marker 0.0 to Mile 1.3 and Allegheny 
     River Mile Marker 0.0 to Mile Marker 0.5, Pittsburgh, PA 
     [COTP Pittsburgh-02-020] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 
     27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1274. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Allegheny River Mile Marker 0.0 to Mile Marker 0.3, 
     Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [COTP Pittsburgh-02-021] (RIN: 2115-
     AA97) received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1275. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Monongahela River Mile: 22.5 to 23.5 [COTP Pittsburgh-02-015] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1276. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone, 
     Chickahominy River, Williamsburg, Virginia [CGD05-02-045] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1277. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety zone: 4th 
     of July Celebration, Marblehead, Massachusetts [CGD1-02-080] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1278. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety zone; 
     Triathlon Swim, Hudson River, Ulster Landing, NY [CGD01-02-
     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.
       1279. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Strategic Booming Exercise in Absecon Inlet, New Jersey [COTP 
     Philadelphia-02-002] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1280. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administration 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 02-009] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1281. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Fourth of July Fireworks, Lake City, MN [COTP St. Louis, MO-
     02-011] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1282. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Gulf 
     Intracoastal Waterway (GICW), Mile Marker 210 to 225 (EHL), 
     Fort Walton Beach, Florida [COTP Mobile-02-013] (RIN: 2115-
     AA97) received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1283. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     First Night Summer Best Fireworks, Dorchester Bay, 
     Dorchester, MA [CGD01-02-097] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1284. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 
     Yankee Homecoming Fireworks, Cashman Park, Newburyport, MA 
     [CGD01-02-095] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1285. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety and 
     Security Zone: Boston's Fourth of July Esplanade Events, 
     Charles River Esplanade, Boston, Massachusetts [CDG01-02-088] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1286. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of the Dimensions of the Grand Canyon National 
     Park Special Flight Rules [Docket No. FAA-2001-8690] (RIN: 
     2120-AG74) received March 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1287. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Pioneer Dock, Kachemak Bay, Homer, Alaska [COTP Western 
     Alaska 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.
       1288. A letter from the Trial Attorney, FRA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Conforming the Federal Railroad Administration's Accident/
     Incident Reporting Requirements to the Occupational Safety 
     and Health Administration's Revised Reporting Requirements; 
     Other Amendments [Docket No. FRA-2002-13221, Notice No. 2] 
     (RIN: 2130-AB51) received February 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1289. A letter from the Senior Regulations Analyst, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Coast Guard Board for Correction of Military 
     Records; Procedural Regulation [OST Docket No. 2002-13439; 
     Notice 2002-1](RIN: 2105-AD19) received February 28, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1290. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Scientific 
     and Technical Reports (RIN: 2700-AC33) received February 10, 
     2003, pursuant to

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     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       1291. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Board of 
     Veterans' Appeals, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Appeals 
     Regulations: Title for Members of the Board of Veterans' 
     Appeals (RIN: 2900-AK62) received February 10, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       1292. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Provision of Drugs and Medicines to Certain Veterans in 
     State Homes (RIN: 2900-AJ34) received March 12, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       1293. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Deferral of Duty on Large Yachts 
     Imported for Sale [T.D. 03-14] (RIN: 1515-AC58) received 
     March 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       1294. A letter from the Acting Director, Statutory Import 
     Programs Staff, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Changes in the Insular Possessions 
     Watch, Watch Movement and Jewelry Program [Docket No. 
     991228350-2301-04] (RIN: 0625-AA57) received February 11, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       1295. 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. 
     2003-24] received March 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1296. 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. 
     2003-25] received March 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1297. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Areas in which rulings will not be issued (domestic areas) 
     [Rev. Proc. 2003-3, 2003-1] received February 10, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       1298. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Amendment of 26 CFR Section 301.6103(n)-1 to Incorporate 
     Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act [TD 9044] (RIN: 1545-BB13) 
     received March 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1299. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Earned income credit for taxable years beginning after 
     December 31, 1978 [TD 9045] (RIN: 1545-BA34) received March 
     18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       1300. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Interest rates; underpayments and overpayments (Rev. Rul. 
     2003-30) received March 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1301. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Disallowance of Deductions and Credits for Failure to File 
     Timely Return [TD 9043] (RIN: 1545-AY26) received March 18, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       1302. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's legislative proposal 
     entitled, ``To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 
     for military activities of the Department of Defense, to 
     prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2004, 
     and for other purposes''; jointly to the Committees on Armed 
     Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and 
     Commerce, Resources, Ways and Means, Government Reform, the 
     Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, Science, 
     Education and the Workforce, International Relations, the 
     Budget, and
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