[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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