[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 60 (Saturday, April 12, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H3405-H3407]
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:

       1813. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Recognition of Animal Disease Status of Regions 
     in the European Union [Docket No. 98-090-5] (RIN: 0579-AB03) 
     received April 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1814. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review and 
     Foreign Investment Disclosure Group, Department of 
     Agriculture,

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     transmitting the Department's final rule -- 2002 Farm Bill 
     Regulations-General Credit Provisions (RIN: 0560-AG78) 
     received March 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1815. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Business-
     Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Methodology and Formulas for 
     Allocation of Loan and Grant Program Funds (RIN: 0570-AA30) 
     received April 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       1816. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Decanoic Acid; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance; Technical Correction 
     [OPP-2002-0272; FRL-7296-9] received April 4, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1817. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Pesticides; Tolerance Exemptions 
     for Active and Inert Ingredients for Use in Antimicrobial 
     Formulations (Food-Contact Surface Sanitizing Solutions); 
     Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule [OPP-2002-0278; FRL-7299-4] 
     received March 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1818. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting notification of the transport of a 
     chemical warfare agent, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1512(4); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       1819. A letter from the Secretary of the Navy, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting notification that certain major 
     defense acquisition programs have breached the unit cost by 
     more than 15 percent, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433(e)(1); to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       1820. A letter from the Secretary of the Army, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting a Selected Acquisition Report (SAR) 
     for a breach of 15 percent or more for the Program Acquistion 
     Unit Cost (PAUC) and Average Procurement Unit Cost (APUC) 
     thresholds which have been exceeded for both Army Tactical 
     Missile System (ATACMS)/Bat end items, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2433(e)(1); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1821. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the 2003 Report on National Defense 
     Stockpile Requirements, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98h--5; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       1822. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Larry R. Jordan, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1823. A letter from the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification of a 
     decision to implement performance by the Most Efficient 
     Organization (MEO) of the public works utilities functions of 
     Naval District Washington DC; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       1824. A letter from the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification of a 
     decision to implement performance by the Most Efficient 
     Organization (MEO) of the regional maintenance functions of 
     Fleet Technical Support Center, San Diego, CA; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       1825. A letter from the Principal Deputy, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's report that covers two 
     areas involving the Armed Services' aviation programs; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       1826. A letter from the Deputy Congressional Liaison, Board 
     of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule -- Rules Regarding Equal Opportunity 
     [Docket No. R-1096] received April 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1827. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's draft bill entitled, 
     ``To authorize the United States participation in and 
     appropriations for the United States contribution to the 
     ninth replenishment of the resources of the African 
     Development Fund''; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1828. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's draft bill entitled, 
     ``To authorize the United States participation in and 
     appropriations for the United States contribution to the 
     seventh replenishment of the resources of the Asian 
     Development Fund''; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1829. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's draft bill entitled, 
     ``To authorize the United States participation in and 
     appropriations for the United States contribution to the 
     thirteenth replenishment of the resources of the 
     International Development Association''; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       1830. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee 
     Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Employee 
     Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; Plans Established or 
     Maintained Under or Pursuant to Collective Bargaining 
     Agreements Under Section 3(40)(A) of ERISA (RIN: 1210-AA48) 
     received April 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       1831. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Mine and 
     Safety Health, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Alternate Locking Devices for Plug 
     and Receptacle-Type Connectors on Mobile Battery-Powered 
     Machines (RIN: 1219-AA98) received March 25, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       1832. A letter from the General Counsel, Consumer Product 
     Safety Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Requirements for Low-Speed Electric Bicycles -- received 
     April 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1833. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Control of Communicable Diseases (RIN: 0920-
     AA03) received April 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1834. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Light Truck Average Fuel Economy Standards Model Years 
     2005-2007 [Docket No. 2002-11419; Notice 3] (RIN: 2127-AI70) 
     received April 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1835. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's report entitled, 
     ``Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicles Program Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2002''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1836. 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; Massachusetts; Amendment to 310 
     CMR 7.06, Visible Emissions Rule [MA-088-7216a; A-1-FRL-7466-
     2] received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1837. 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 Plan; South Dakota [SIP NO. SD-001-
     0013, SD-001-0014, SD-001-0015; FRL-7475-1] received April 4, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1838. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Implementation Plans; Wisconsin [WI-113-7343A; FRL-7466-6] 
     received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1839. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: 
     Listing of Substitutes for Ozone-Depleting Substances; 
     Correction [FRL-7477-7] (RIN: 2060-A612) received April 4, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1840. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Revision to the Guideline on Air 
     Quality Models: Adoption of a Preferred Long Range Transport 
     Model and Other Revisions [AH-FRL-7478-3] (RIN: 2060-AF01) 
     received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1841. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Lake County Air Quality Control District 
     and San Diego County Air Pollution Control District [CA 275-
     0384a; FRL-7471-4] received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1842. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Approval Under Sections 110 and 
     112(1); State of Kansas [KS 172-1172a; FRL-7471-9] received 
     March 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1843. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; State of Missouri [MO 177-1177a; FRL-
     7471-6] received March 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1844. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Clean Water for Sustainable Cities 
     in China -- received March 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1845. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Minor Clarification of National 
     Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Arsenic [FRL-7472-5] 
     received March 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1846. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the

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     Agency's final rule -- Significant New Uses of Certain 
     Chemical Substances [OPP-2002-0060; FRL-6758-7] (RIN: 2070-
     AB27) received March 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1847. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's report entitled, 
     ``Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences, Fiscal Year 
     2002,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5848; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1848. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification 
     regarding a report entitled, ``Country Reports on Human 
     Rights Practices for 2002''; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       1849. A letter from the Attorney/Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       1850. A letter from the Attorney/Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       1851. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting copy of the Corporation's Annual 
     Report for calendar year 2002, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1827(a); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1852. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Final Annual Performance Plan 
     for FY 2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1853. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Agency 
     Use of Appropriated Funds for Child Care Costs for Lower 
     Income Employees (RIN: 3206-AJ77) received March 31, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1854. A letter from the Chief Judge, Superior Court of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting the Superior Court's 
     Family Court Transition Plan; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       1855. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the annual report entitled, ``Outer 
     Continental Shelf Lease Sales: Evaluation of Bidding 
     Results'' for fiscal year 2002, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 
     1337(a)(9); to the Committee on Resources.
       1856. 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 Vessels 60 Feet (18.3 m) Length 
     Overall and Longer Using Hook-and-line Gear in the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 021212307-3037-02; I.D. 
     032703E] received April 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1857. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Endangered and Threatened Species; Final Endangered Status 
     for a Distinct Population Segment of Smalltooth Sawfish 
     (Pristis pectinata) in the United States [Docket No. 
     000303059-3034-03; I.D. 021700B] (RIN: No. 0648-XA49) 
     received April 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       1858. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace; St. Louis, 
     Spirit of St. Louis Airport, MO [Docket No. FAA-2003-14549; 
     Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-17] received April 11, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1859. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, 
     -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series Airplanes; 
     and Model 757 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-309-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12992; AD 2002-24-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1860. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     Model 407 Helicopters [Docket No. 2001-SW-53-AD; Amendment 
     39-13079; AD 2003-05-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 11, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1861. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -
     7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and 
     17AR Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2002-NE-27-AD; Amendments 
     39-13083; AD 2003-05-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 11, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1862. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Sikeston, MO [Docket No. 
     FAA-2003-14221; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-2] received April 
     11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1863. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Beaches Environmental Assessment 
     and Coastal Health Act -- received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1864. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- NASA Grant 
     and Cooperative Agreement Handbook-Approvals and Reviews 
     (RIN: 2700-AC53) received March 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       1865. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting a report covering those cases in which 
     equitable relief was granted in calendar year 2002, pursuant 
     to 38 U.S.C. 210(c)(3)(B); to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       1866. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting notification of the Secretary's 
     determination that by reason of the public debt limit, the 
     Secretary will be unable to fully invest the portion of the 
     Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund (CSRDF) not 
     immediately required to pay beneficiaries, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 8348(l)(2); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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