[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 58 (Thursday, April 10, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H3299-H3300]
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:

       1753. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) 
     Annual Materials Plan for FY 2004 along with revisions to the 
     FY 03 Annual Materials Plan and AMPs for the succeeding four 
     years, FY 05-08, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98h--5; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       1754. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's FY 2004 Summary of 
     Amounts Report for Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) 
     Programs in the former Soviet Union; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       1755. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's report entitled, 
     ``Distribution of DoD Depot Maintenance Workloads Fiscal 
     Years 2001 and 2002''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1756. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report prescribed in Section 709 of 
     the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1757. A letter from the Alternate Federal Register Liason 
     Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- TRICARE Program; Eligibility and Payment 
     Procedures for Civilian Health and Medical Program of the 
     Uniformed Services Beneficiaries Age 65 and Over (RIN: 0720-
     AA66) received April 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1758. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to 
     Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1759. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's interim report 
     entitled, ``Interim Evaluation Report: Congressionally 
     Mandated Evaluation of the State Children's Health Insurance 
     Program, pursuant to Public Law 105--33, section 4901 (111 
     Stat. 567); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1760. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants, 
     State of West Virginia; Control of Emissions from Commercial 
     and Industrial Solid Waste Incinerator Units [WV059-6027a; 
     FRL-7479-9] received April 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1761. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Plan for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Florida [FL-
     094-200316a; FRL-7481-8] received April 8, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       1762. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Control of Emissions From New 
     Nonroad Diesel Engines: Amendments to the Nonroad Engine 
     Definition [AMS-FRL-7482-1] received April 8, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       1763. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Nebraska: Final Authorization of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-7480-
     9] received April 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1764. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Oklahoma: Final Authorization of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions [FRL-7479-
     1] received April 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1765. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Tennessee: Final Authorization of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-7478-
     5] received April 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1766. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Text: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions [FRL-7482-3] 
     received April 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1767. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Utah: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-7480-6] 
     received April 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1768. A letter from the Legal Advisor, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Amendment of Parts 2, 73, 74, 80, 90, and 97 of 
     the Commission's Rules to Implement Decisions from World 
     Radiocommunication Conferences Concerning Frequency Bands 
     Below 28000 kHz [ET Docket No. 02-16] received April 7, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1769. A letter from the Under Secretary for Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's report entitled, ''Imposition of Foreign Policy 
     Controls on Specially Designated Global Terrorists``; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       1770. A letter from the Under Secretary for Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's report entitled, ''Expansion of Foreign Policy-
     Based Controls on Explosives Detection Equipment``; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       1771. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission On Civil 
     Rights, transmitting the Commission's FY 2002 Government 
     Performance and Results Act Report; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1772. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the FY 2002 Annual Report on Performance and 
     Accountability; to the Committee on Government Reform.

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       1773. A letter from the Secretary, Department of State, 
     transmitting the Department's Performance and Accountability 
     Report for FY 2002; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1774. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Service Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2001-13; Introduction -- received April 
     7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       1775. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Alabama Regulatory Program [AL-072-FOR] 
     received April 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       1776. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's biennial 
     federal assistance report; to the Committee on Resources.
       1777. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zones; 
     Tampa Bay, Port of Tampa, Port of Saint Petersdurg, Port 
     Manatee, Rattlesnake, Old Port Tampa, Big Bend, Weedon 
     Island, and Crystal River, FL [COTP Tampa-03-006] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1778. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Coronado Beach Bridge (SR 44), 
     Intracoastal Waterway, New Smyrna Beach, Florida [CGD7-02-
     077] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1779. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Long Island, New York Inland Waterway 
     from East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, NY [CGD01-03-
     024] received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1780. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operations Regulation; Nanticoke River, Seafood, DE [CGD05-
     02-020] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1781. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated 
     Navigation Area, Safety and Security Zones; Long Island Sound 
     Marine Inspection and Captain of the Port Zone [CGD01-01-187] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA00, AA11) received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1782. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Kill Van Kull Channel, Newark Bay Channel, 
     South Elizabeth Channel, Elizabeth Channel, Port Newark 
     Channel and New Jersey Pierhead Channel, New York and New 
     Jersey [CGD01-03-017] (RIN: 1625-AA11) received April 4, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1783. A letter from the Chairman, Office of the General 
     Counsel, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule -- Procedures to Expedite Resolution of 
     Rail Rate Challenges to be Considered Under the Stand-Alone 
     Cost Methodology (STB Ex Parte No. 638) received April 4, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1784. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Announcement and Report Concerning Advance Pricing Agreements 
     (Announcement 2003-19) received April 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1785. A letter from the Regulations Officer, SSA, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability 
     Insurance; Repeal of the Facility-of-Payment Provision 
     [Regulation No. 4] (RIN: 0960-AE02) received April 7, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       1786. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's plan to implement 
     legislation concerning the transfer of Montgomery GI Bill 
     entitlements to family members, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 3020 
     Public Law 107--107, section 654; jointly to the Committees 
     on Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.
       1787. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on Outreach to Gulf War 
     Veterans Calendar Year 2002; jointly to the Committees on 
     Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.
       1788. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's seventh report 
     describing the administration of the Montgomery GI Bill 
     educational assistance program; jointly to the Committees on 
     Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.
       1789. A letter from the Secretaries, Departments of Defense 
     and Veterans Affairs, transmitting a report on the 
     implementation of the health resources sharing portion of the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense 
     Health Resources Sharing and Emergency Operations Act, 
     pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8111(f); jointly to the Committees on 
     Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.
       1790. A letter from the Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     annual report of the Chief Counsel for Advocacy on 
     Implementation of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, Fiscal Year 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 612(a); jointly to the Committees 
     on the Judiciary and Small Business.
       1791. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ''Evaluation Results for Two Demonstrations: The 
     Social Health Maintenance Organization (S/HMO) II 
     Demonstration and the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Managed 
     Care Demonstration,`` pursuant to Public Law 98--369, section 
     2355(d)(1) and (2); jointly to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means and Energy and Commerce.
       1792. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Improvements to 
     the MedicareChoice Appeal and Grievance Procedures [CMS-4024-
     FC] (RIN: 0938-AK48) received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means and Energy and Commerce.

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