[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 29, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H3448-H3450]
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:

       1867. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 
     (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), 
     and MD-88 Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-216-AD; Amendment 39-
     12912; AD 2002-21-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 4, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
       1868. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for the Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission (EEOC); (H. Doc. No. 108--62); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       1869. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request to make available funds for 
     the disaster relief program of the Department of Homeland 
     Security; (H. Doc. No. 108--65); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       1870. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     General Eric K. Shinseki, United States Army, and his 
     advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       1871. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Suspension of Community 
     Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7805] received April 12, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       1872. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- National Flood Insurance Program 
     (NFIP); In creased Rates for Flood Coverage (RIN: 1660-AA25) 
     received April 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1873. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Mortgage 
     Insurance Premiums in Multifamily Housing Programs (Docket 
     No. FR-4679-F-03] (RIN: 2502-AH64) received March 31, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       1874. A letter from the General Counsel, Consumer Product 
     Safety Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Exemptions from Classification as Banned Hazardous 
     Substances; Exemption for Certain Model Rocket Propellant 
     Devices for Use With Rocket-Powered Model Cars -- received 
     March 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1875. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Communications and Information, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Technology 
     Opportunities Program [981203295-3055-08] (RIN: 0660-ZA06) 
     received March 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1876. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Change of 
     Address; Technical Amendment -- received April 12, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1877. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Change of 
     Address; Technical Amendment -- received April 12, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1878. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Standards for Business Practices of Interstate 
     Natural Gas Pipelines [Docket No. RM96-1-024; Order No. 587-
     R] received March 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1879. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 06-03 which informs of an intent to sign a 
     Second Project Agreement concerning Aegis Combat System Test 
     and Evaluation on U.S. and Spanish Aegis Ships between the 
     United States and Spain, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       1880. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting reports in accordance with 
     Section 36(a) of the Arms Export Control Act, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
       1881. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the bimonthly report on progress toward 
     a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question covering the 
     period February 1, 2003 through March 31, 2003, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2373(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       1882. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       1883. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report consistent with Public Law 107-
     243, ``Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution of 2002''; (H. Doc. No. 108--63); to the Committee 
     on International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       1884. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a 6-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to significant narcotics 
     traffickers centered in Colombia declared in Executive Order 
     12978 of October 21, 1995, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c) and 
     50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 108--64); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       1885. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Economic 
     Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final

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     rule -- International Services Surveys: BE-22, Annual Survey 
     of Selected Services Transactions with Unaffiliated Foreign 
     Persons [Docket No. 020725180-2263-02] (RIN: 0691-AA43) 
     received April 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       1886. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993 and the 
     FREEDOM Support Act; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       1887. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Privacy Act of 1974; 
     Implementation [FBI 109P; AAG/A ORDER No. 010-2003] (RIN: 
     1110-AA08) received March 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1888. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Privacy Act of 1974; 
     Implementation [AAG/A Order No. 009-2003] received March 28, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1889. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's fiscal year 
     2004 Annual Performance Plan; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       1890. A letter from the Secretary, Postal Rate Commission, 
     transmitting a copy of the annual report in compliance with 
     the Government in the Sunshine Act during the calendar year 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1891. A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and 
     expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period 
     January 1, 2003 through March 31, 2003 as compiled by the 
     Chief Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a; (H. 
     Doc. No. 108--66); to the Committee on House Administration 
     and ordered to be printed.
       1892. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Virgin Islands Coral Reef 
     National Monument (RIN: 1024-AC89) received April 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       1893. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Office of 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, 
     National Sea Grant College Program [Docket No. 000522149-
     3063-04] (RIN: 0648-ZA) received April 12, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1894. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Subsistence Fishing [Docket No. 
     020801186-3073-02; I.D. 053102D] (RIN: 0648-AQ09) received 
     April 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       1895. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Inflation 
     Adjustment of Civil Money Penalty Amounts [Docket No. FR-
     4787-F-01] (RIN: 2501-AC91) received March 31, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1896. A letter from the Program Manager, ATF, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Implementation of the Safe Explosives Act, Title XI, Subtitle 
     C of Public Law 107-296 [ATF No. 1; Docket No. 2002R-341P] 
     (RIN: 1140-AA00) received March 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1897. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FMCSA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Civil Penalities (RIN: 2126-AA81) received 
     April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       1898. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Anchorage 
     Regulation; Boothville Anchorage, Venice, LA [CGD08-02-017] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA01 [Formerly RIN: 2115-AA98]) received March 24, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1899. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zones; 
     San Francisco Bay, California [COTP San Francisco Bay 03-003] 
     (RIN: 625-AA97) received March 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1900. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Red 
     Baron Squadron Aerobatic Flight Demonstration, Long Beach, CA 
     [COTP Los Angeles-Long Beach 03-001] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received March 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1901. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Oceanside Harbor, CA [COTP San Diego 03-003] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received March 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1902. 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 Petersburg, Port 
     Manatee, Rattlesnake, Old Port Tampa, Big Bend, Weedon 
     Island, and Crystal River, Florida [COTP Tampa 03-006] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received March 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1903. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Liquefied Natural Gas Tankers, Cook Inlet, AK [COTP Western 
     Alaska 02-001] (RIN: 1625-AA00 (Formerly 2115-AA97)) received 
     March 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1904. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone: 
     Protection of Tank Ships, Puget Sound, WA [CGD13-02-018] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1905. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Waters Adjacent to San Onofre, San Diego County, CA [COTP San 
     Diego 03-014] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1906. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone: 
     Coronado Bay Bridge, San Diego, California [COTP San Diego 
     03-013] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 16, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1907. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FHWA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Traffic Control Devices on Federal-Aid and 
     Other Streets and Highways; Standards [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-
     2002-13069] (RIN: 2125-AE78) received March 26, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1908. A letter from the Attorney, Office of the Secretary 
     of Transportation, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Extension of Computer 
     Reservations Systems (CRS) Regulations [Docket No. OST-2003-
     14484] (RIN: 2105-AD24) received March 26, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1909. A letter from the Attorney, Office of the Chief 
     Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Revisions; Definition of 
     Administrator (RIN: 2137-AD43) received April 11, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1910. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Repair Stations [Docket No. FAA-1999-5836] (RIN: 2120-AC38) 
     received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1911. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Special Operating Rules for the Conduct of Instrument Flight 
     Rules (IFR) Area Navigation (RNAV) Operations Using Global 
     Positioning Systems (GPS) in Alaska [Docket No. FAA-2003-
     14305; Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97] (RIN: 
     2120-AH93) received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1912. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Aircraft Registration Requirements; Clarification of ``Court 
     of Competent Jurisdiction'' [Docket No. FAA-2002-12377; 
     Amendment No. 47-26] (RIN: 2120-AH75) received April 4, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1913. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-3A1, 
     -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2001-NE-21-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13086; AD 2003-05-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1914. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-300, 
     AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, and AT-400A Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2003-CE-09-AD; Amendment 39-13088; AD 2003-06-01] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1915. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co 
     KG, Model Tay 611-8, 620-15,

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      650-15, and 651-54 Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2002-NE-37-
     AD; Amendment 39-13080; AD 2003-05-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1916. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego 
     (WSK) PZL-Rzeszow S.A. Franklin 6A-350-C1, -C1A, -C1L, -C1R-
     C2, -C2A, and 4A-235 Series Reciprocating Engines [Docket No. 
     2002-NE-20-AD; Amendment 39-13077; AD 2003-05-01] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1917. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Falcon 2000 and 
     Mystere-Falcon 900 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-53-
     AD; Amendment 39-13085; AD 2003-05-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1918. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30359; Amdt. No. 3049] received April 
     4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1919. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30357; Amdt. No. 3047] received April 
     4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1920. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30358; Amdt. No. 3048] received April 
     4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1921. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30360; Amdt. No. 3050] received April 
     4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1922. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Referrals of Information Regarding Criminal 
     Violations (RIN: 2900-AL31) received April 12, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       1923. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Last-in, First-out Inventories (Rev. Rul. 2003-33) received 
     March 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       1924. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Tax 
     Treatment of Grants Made by the Empire State Development 
     Corporation to Businesses to Aid Recovery from the Attack of 
     September 11, 2001, on the World Trade Center [Notice 2003-
     18] received March 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1925. 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. 
     2001-54) received April 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1926. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Low-Income Housing Credit -- received April 22, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       1927. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Qualified 501(c)(3) Bonds [Notice 2002-10] received April 22, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       1928. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Optional Methods for Determining the Value of the Use of 
     Demonstration Automobiles Provided to Employees by 
     Automobiles Dealerships (Rev. Proc. 2001-56) received April 
     22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       1929. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Low-Income Housing Credit (Rev. Rul. 2002-8) received April 
     22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       1930. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Tax 
     Problems Raised by Certain Trust Arrangements Seeking to 
     Qualify for Exception for Collectively Bargained Welfare 
     Benefit Funds under Section 419A(f)(5) [Notice 2003-24] 
     received April 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1931. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Changes in Accounting Periods and in Methods of Accounting 
     (Rev. Proc. 2002-9) received April 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1932. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Canadian Retirement Plan Trust Reporting [Notice 2003-25] 
     received April 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1933. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Special Estimated Tax Payments (Rev. Rul.2003 -34) received 
     April 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       1934. A letter from the Regulations Officer, SSA, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Special Benefits for Certain World War II 
     Veterans [Regulation No. 8] (RIN: 0960-AF61) received April 
     8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       1935. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the biennial report on the Montgomery 
     GI Bill Education Benefits Program; jointly to the Committees 
     on Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.
       1936. A letter from the Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting the financial audit of the 
     Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Funds' 2002 and 2001 
     Financial Statements, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1827; jointly to 
     the Committees on Financial Services and Government Reform.
       1937. A letter from the Chairperson, United States 
     Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting the Commission's 
     report entitled, ``Beyond Percentage Plans: The Challenge of 
     Equal Opportunity in Higher Education,'' pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 1975a(c); jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary 
     and Education and the Workforce.

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