[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 64 (Thursday, May 1, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H3633-H3634]
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:

       1976. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State 
     Designations; California [Docket No. 03-005-1] received April 
     29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       1977. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for FY 2004 budget amendments 
     for the Department of Defense; (H. Doc. No. 108-67); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       1978. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Bishopville and 
     Lamar, South Carolina) [MB Docket No. 02-197; RM-10509] 
     received April 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1979. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Releasing Part of a Power Reactor 
     Site or Facility for Unrestricted Use Before the NRC Approves 
     the License Termination Plan (RIN: 3150-AG56) received April 
     28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       1980. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--West Virginia Regulatory Program [WV-092-FOR] 
     received May 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       1981. 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 Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of the 
     Quarter I Fishery for Loligo Squid [Docket No. 021017239-
     2322-02; I.D. 032003B] received April 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1982. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Spiny 
     Dogfish Fishery; 2003 Specifications [Docket No. 030227050-
     3082-02; I.D. 020603D] received April 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1983. 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 620 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 021122286-3036-02; I.D. 040203B] received April 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       1984. 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; 
     Atka Mackerel and Pacific Cod with Trawl Gear in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 021212307-3037-02; I.D. 
     032803E] received April 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1985. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Illinois Waterway, Illinois [CGD08-03-
     009] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received April 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1986. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zones; 
     Passenger Vessels, Portland, Maine, Captain of the Port Zone 
     [CGD01-03-001] (RIN: 1625-AA00) (Formerly 2115-AA97) received 
     April 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1987. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Elizabeth River Southern Branch, 
     AICWW, Virginia [CGD05-03-037] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received 
     April 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1988. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Wiscasset, ME, Maine Yankee Reactor Pressure Vessel Removal 
     [CGD01-03-019] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 21, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1989. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations; Miami Beach Super Boat Race, Miami Beach, 
     Florida [CGD07-03-041] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received April 21, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1990. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Olympic View Resource Area EPA Superfund 
     Cleanup Site, Commencement Bay, Tacoma WA [CGD13-02-016] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA11 [Formerly 2115-AA97]) received April 16, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1991. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Emmetsburg, IA [Docket No. 
     FAA-2003-14595; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-18] received April 
     28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1992. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Hazen, ND [Docket No. FAA-
     2003-14352; Airspace Docket No. 00-AGL-25] received April 28, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1993. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Keokuk, IA [Docket No. FAA-
     2003-14599; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-22] received April 28, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1994. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Fairmont, NE [Docket No. 
     FAA-2003-14195; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-1] received April 
     28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1995. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Territory and 
     Airspace of Iraq [Docket No. FAA-2003-14766; SFAR 77] 
     received April 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1996. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 2003-33) 
     received April 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1997. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Active Conduct of a Trade or Business (Rev. Rul. 2003-38) 
     received April 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1998. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Gross 
     Income (Rev. Rul. 2003-39) received April 22, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1999. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Changes in Accounting Periods and Methods of Accounting (Rev. 
     Proc. 2003-34) received April 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2000. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 2003-23] 
     received April 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2001. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-
     in, First-out Inventories (Rev. Rul. 2003-42) received April 
     22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       2002. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Offshore Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Notice 2003-22] 
     received April 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2003. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Notice of Significant Reduction in the Rate of Future Benefit 
     Accrual (RIN: 1545-BA08) received April 22, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2004. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Coordinated Issue All Industries Contingent Liabilities (UIL: 
     9300.17-00) received April 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2005. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property (Rev. Rul. 2003-45) received 
     April 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2006. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting

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     the Service's final rule--Industry Issue Resolution Program 
     (Rev. Proc. 2003-36) received April 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2007. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Publication of Inflation Adjustment Factor, Nonconventional 
     Source Fuel Credit, and Reference Price for Calendar Year 
     2002--received April 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2008. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Exclusions from Gross Income of Nonresident Alien Individuals 
     (Rev. Rul.2001-48) received April 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2009. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Effect of the Family and Medical Leave Act on the Operation 
     of Cafeteria Plans [TD 8966] (RIN: 1545-AT47) received April 
     22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.

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