[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 25, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H2308-H2310]
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:
1380. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department
of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate
[Docket No. FV02-984-1 FIR] received March 20, 2003, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1381. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department
of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Limes Grown in Florida and Imported Limes; Termination of
Marketing Order and Implementing Rules and Regulations
[Docket No. FV03-911-1 FR] received March 20, 2003, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1382. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department
of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Onions Grown in South Texas; Revision of Rules and
Regulations [Docket No. FV03-959-2 IFR] received March 20,
2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
1383. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department
of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of
Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2002-2003
Marketing Year [Docket No. FV03-982-1 IFR] received March 20,
2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
1384. 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; Reduction
in Production Cap for 2003 Diversion Program [Docket No.
FV03-989-3 IFR] received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1385. 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; Temporary
Suspension of a Provision, and Extension of Certain Deadlines
Under the Raisin Diversion Program [Docket No. FV03-989-2
FIR] received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1386. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for 2003 supplemental
appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in
Iraq and to strengthen the capabilities of our friends and
allies who will share the burden of military and
stabilization activities; (H. Doc. No. 108-55); to the
Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
1387. A letter from the Register Liaison Officer, DOD,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--TRICARE; Civilian Health and Medical Program of the
Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Appeals and Hearings
Procedures, Formal Review (RIN: 0720-AA74) received March 19,
2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Armed Services.
1388. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Home Investment
Partnerships Program; Correction [Docket No. FR-4111-C-04]
(RIN: 2501-AC30) received March 25, 2003, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
1389. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
Import Bank of the United States, transmitting the Bank's
2003 annual report for the Sub-Saharan Africa Initiative; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
1390. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report
involving U.S. exports to Mexico, pursuant to 12 U.S.C.
635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.
1391. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final
rule--National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Standard Flood
Insurance Policy (RIN: 3067-AD33) received March 20, 2003,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Financial Services.
1392. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final
rule--Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-
7803] received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
1393. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Acquisition Regulation: Affirmative
Procedure Program-Acquisition of Products Containing
Recovered Materials (RIN: 1991-AB47) received March 4, 2003,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
1394. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision
to the General Safety Requirements for Biological Products
[Docket No. 97N-0449] (RIN: 0910-AB51) received March 18,
2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
1395. 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); FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations (Shelbyville and LaVergne, Tennessee) [MM Docket No.
01-224; RM-10101] received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1396. 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); FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations (Junction, Texas); [MM Docket No. 01-263; RM-10280];
(Chino Valley, Arizona) [MM Docket No. 01-264; RM-10281];
(Arkadelphia, Arkansas) [MM Docket No. 01-265; RM-10282];
(Aspermont, Texas); [MM Docket No. 01-266; RM-10283];
(Cotulla, Texas); [MM Docket No. 01-267; RM-10289] received
March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1397. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau
Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Shafter and Buttonwillow, California) [MB Docket
No. 02-58; RM-10415] received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1398. 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. (Balmorhea,
Texas) [MB Docket No. 02-185; RM-10463] received March 20,
2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
1399. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendments to Parts
1, 2, 27 and 90 of the Commission's Rules to License Services
in the 216-220 MHz, 1390-1395 MHz, 1427-429 MHz, 1429-1432
MHz, 1432-1435 MHz, 1670-1675 MHz, and 2385-2390 MHz
Government Transfer Bands [WT Docket No. 02--8; RM-9267; RM-
9692; RM-9797; RM-9854; RM-9882] received March 20, 2003,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
1400. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau
Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Snyder, Littlefield, Wolfforth, and Floydada,
Texas and Hobbs, New Mexico) [MM Docket No. 01-144; RM-10406;
RM-10340] received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1401. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Economic
Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Direct Investment Survey: BE-605,
Transactions of U.S. Affiliate, Except a U.S. Banking
Affiliate, With Foreign Parent, and BE-605 Bank, Transactions
of U.S. Banking Affiliate With Foreign Parent [Docket No.
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020913215-3002-01] (RIN: 0691-AA45) received March 18, 2003,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
International Relations.
1402. A letter from the Director, Office of Management,
Budget and Evaluation/Chief Financial Officer, Department of
Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to Pub. L. 105-270,
The Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998``; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1403. A letter from the Director, National Science
Foundation, transmitting the Foundation's Performance and
Accountability Report for FY 2002; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
1404. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Kansas Regulatory Program and Abandoned Mine Land
Reclamation Plan [KS-023-FOR] received March 20, 2003,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
1405. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Final Rule to Reclassify and Remove the Gray Wolf
from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in
Portions of the Conterminous United States; Establishment of
Two Special Regulations for Threatened Gray Wolves (RIN:
1018-AF20) received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1406. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western
Pacific; Western Pacific Pelagics Fisheries; Pacific Remote
Island Areas; Permit and Reporting Requirements for the
Pelagic Troll and Handline Fishery [Docket No. 020412086-
2194-02; I.D. 010202C] (RIN:0648-AJ08) received February 20,
2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
1407. A letter from the Associate Deputy Assistant
Administrator, NOAA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Announcement of Funding Opportunity to Submit Proposals
for the Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal
Blooms (MERHAB) Program FY 2004 [Docket No. 020213030-3031-
02; I.D. No. 010903C] received March 19, 2003, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1408. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Sea Turtle
Conservation Requirements [Docket No. 000320077-2302-03; I.D.
062501B] (RIN: 0648-AN62) received March 5, 2003, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1409. 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 Catcher Processors and Catcher Vessels 60 Feet
Length Overall and Longer Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea
and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 021212307-
2307-01; I.D. 022403E] received March 25, 2003, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1410. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program [Docket
No. 020920220-3038-02; I.D. 090302E] (RIN: 0648-AL97)
received March 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
1411. 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;
Sablefish Managed Under the Individual Fishing Quota Program
[I.D. 020603C] received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1412. 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;
Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket
No. 021212306-2306-01; I.D. 020703C] received March 19, 2003,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
1413. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S.
Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Compliance with Inflation Adjustment
Act [T.D. 03-11] (RIN: 1515-AD25) received March 18, 2003,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
1414. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice, transmitting a report entitled,
''Report on Enforcement of Laws: Policies Regarding the
Constitutionality of Provisions and Non-Acquiescence,``
pursuant to Public Law 107--273; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
1415. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Federal Bureau
of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Visiting Regulations: Prior
Relationship [BOP-1082-F] (RIN: 1120-AA77) received March 18,
2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
1416. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the
Immigration and Nationality Act, As Amended-Waiver of the
Nonimmigrant Visa Fees for Members of Observer Missions to
the United Nations (RIN: 1400-AA97) received March 4, 2003,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
1417. A letter from the President and Chief Executive
Officer, Little League Baseball Incorportated, transmitting
the organization's annual report for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2002, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1084(b); to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
1418. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de
Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-145 Series Airplanes
[Docket No.99-NM-83-AD; Amendment 39-13031; AD 2003-03-07]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 11, 2003, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1419. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and
A340 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-340-AD; Amendment
39-13030; AD 2003-03-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February
11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1420. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-308-AD; Amendment 39-13026; AD
2003-03-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 11, 2003,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1421. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final
rule--Disaster Assistance; Crisis Counseling Regular Program;
Amendment to Regulation (RIN: 3067-AD32) received March 20,
2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1422. A letter from the Board of Trustees, National
Railroad Retirement Investment Trust, transmitting the
Trust's annual management report for FY 2002, pursuant to 45
U.S.C. 231n Public Law 107--90, section105; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1423. A letter from the transmitting the Department's final
rule--Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada PW500
Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2002-NE-45-AD; Amendment
39-13046; AD 2003-03-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 25,
2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1424. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S.
Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Trade Benefits Under the Caribbean
Basin Economic Recovery Act [RIN: 1515-AD22] (T.D. 03-12)
received March 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1425. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S.
Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Entry of Certain Steel Products
[T.D. 03-13] (RIN: 1515-AD15) received March 18, 2003,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
1426. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S.
Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Trade Benefits Under the African
Growth and Opportunity Act [T.D. 03-15] (RIN: 1515-AD20)
received March 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1427. A letter from the Acting Deputy Chief, Regulations &
Procedures Division, TTB, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Health Claims and
Other Health-Related Statements in the Labeling and
Advertising of Alcohol Beverages (99R-199P) [TTB T.D.-1; Ref:
ATF Notice Nos. 884, 892, and 896] (RIN: 1512-AB97) received
March 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
1428. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs
Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Implementation of the Andean Trade
Promotion and Drug Eradication Act [T.D. 03-14] (RIN: 1515-
AD19) received March 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1429. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Charitable, etc., Contributions and Gifts (Rev. Rul. 2003-28)
received February 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1430. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Appeals Industry Specialization Program Settlement Guidelines
[UIL No. 0611.05.01] received February
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28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
1431. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Appeals Settlement Guideline Construction/Real Estate
Industry--received February 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1432. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Election in Respect of Losses Attributable to a disaster
(Rev. Rul. 2003-29) received February 28, 2003, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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