[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 71 (Tuesday, May 13, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H4009-H4010]
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:

       2145. A letter from the Directors, FinCEN, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Customer Identification Programs for Futures Commission 
     Merchants and Introducing Brokers (RIN: 1506-AA34) received 
     May 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       2146. A letter from the Regulatory Contact, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Fees for Rice Inspection Services (RIN: 0580-AA82) received 
     May 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       2147. A letter from the Administrator, Rural 
     UtilitiesService, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Useful Life of Facility 
     Determination (RIN: 0572-AB80) received May 6, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2148. A letter from the Under Secretary, Food Stamp 
     Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Food Stamp Program: Anticipating 
     Income and Reporting Changes [Amendment No. 376] (RIN: 0584-
     AB57) received May 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2149. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry1F Protein 
     in Cotton; Temporary Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance [OPP-2003-0147; FRL-7302-4] received April 29, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2150. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Air Force, Case Number 00-04, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       2151. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Navy, Case Number 02-08; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       2152. A letter from the Director of Defense Research and 
     Engineering, Department of Defense, transmitting the Annual 
     Report of the Strategic Environmental Research and 
     Development Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2153. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Division of 
     Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Mandated Electronic 
     Filing and Website Posting for Forms 3, 4 and 5 [Release Nos. 
     33-8230, 34-47809, 35-27674, IC-26044; File No. S7-52-02] 
     (RIN: 3235-AI26) received May 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2154. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Head Start Program (RIN: 0970-AB54) received May 
     1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       2155. A letter from the Director, Division of Acquisition 
     Management Services, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Audit Requirements for Grants, 
     Contracts, and Other Agreements (RIN: 1291-AA26) received May 
     1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       2156. 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; Maine; Total Reduced Sulfur 
     from Kraft Paper Mills [ME-062-7011a; A-1-FRL-7491-7] 
     received April 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2157. 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; Maryland; Revisions to 
     Regulation for Control of Fuel-Burning Equipment, Stationary 
     Internal Combustion Engines, and Certain Fuel-Burning 
     Installations [MD139-3098a; FRL-7478-1] received April 29, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2158. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans Florida: Martin Gas Sales, Inc. Variance 
     [FL-93-200318 (a); FRL-7491-5] received April 29, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2159. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Louisiana; Rescission of the Section 
     182(f) and 182(b)(1) Exemptions to the Nitrogen Oxides 
     Control Requirements for the Baton Rouge Ozone Nonattainment 
     Area [LA-60-1-7562; FRL-7492-9] received April 29, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2160. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Extension of Alternative Compliance 
     Periods under the Anti-Dumping Program [FRL-7492-1] received 
     April 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2161. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--National Priorities List for 
     Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites [FRL-7490-3] received 
     April 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2162. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Texas: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions [FRL-7491-1] 
     received April 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2163. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Implementation of 
     Sections 309(j) and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934 as 
     Amended [WT Docket No. 99-87]; Promotion of Spectrum 
     Efficient Technologies on Certain Part 90 Frequencies [RM-
     9332] received May 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2164. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Part 
     90 of the Commission's Rules and Policies for Applications 
     and Licensing of Low Power Operations in the Private Land 
     Mobile Radio 450-470 MHz Band [WT Docket No. 01-146, RM-9966] 
     received May 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2165. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Canada for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 03-16), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       2166. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 07-03 which informs of an intent to sign a 
     Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States 
     and the United Kingdom for Ballistic Missile Defense, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2167. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     effective March 23, 2003 a 15% danger pay allowance has been 
     established for Syria, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       2168. A letter from the Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting the Month in Review: March 
     2003 Reports, Testimony, Correspondence, and Other 
     Publications, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 719(h); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       2169. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       2170. A letter from the Executive Director, Marine Mammal 
     Commission, transmitting

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     the Commission's Commercial Activities Inventory Report, as 
     required by the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 
     1998 and detailed in OMB Circular No. A-87 (revised); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2171. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     eighth annual report on amounts paid to telecommunications 
     carriers and manufacturers during FY 2002, and estimates of 
     amounts expected to be paid in the current fiscal year; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2172. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Security Treat Assessment for 
     Individuals Applying for a Hazardous Materials Endorsement 
     for a Commercial Drivers License [Docket No. TSA-2003-14610; 
     Amendment No. 1572-1] (RIN: 1652-AA17) received May 1, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2173. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zones; San 
     Diego Bay, CA [COTP San Diego 03-010] (RIN: 1625-AA00 
     [Formerly RIN: 2115-AA97]) received May 5, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2174. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zones; 
     Captain of the Port Houston-Galveston Zone [COTP Houston-
     Galveston-02-009] (RIN: 1625-AA00 [Formerly RIN: 2115-AA97] 
     received May 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2175. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security and Safety 
     Zone: Protection of Large Passenger Vessels, Portland, OR 
     [CGD13-03-012] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received May 5, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2176. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Dragon 
     Boat Race, Willamette River, Portland, OR [CGD13-03-014] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received May 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2177. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Chesapeake Bay, Norfolk, Virginia [CGD05-03-040] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received May 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2178. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Colorado River, Between Laughlin Bridge and Harrah's Hotel 
     and Casino (This Section of the Colorado River divides 
     Arizona and Nevada) [COTP San Diego 03-018] (RIN:1625-AA00) 
     received May 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2179. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Oceanside, California [COTP San Diego 03-017] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received May 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2180. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone, 
     Bayou Casotte, Pascagoula, MS [COTP Mobile-03-009] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received May 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2181. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Amtrak 
     Railroad Bridge, Susquehanna River, Havrede Grace, Maryland 
     [CGD05-03-043] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received May 5, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2182. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Construction or Alteration in the Vicinity of the Private 
     Residence of the President of the United States [Docket No. 
     FAA-2003-14973; Special Federal Aviation Regulation No.98] 
     (RIN: 2120-AH83) received May 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2183. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Guidance Under Section 817A Regarding Modified Guaranteed 
     Contracts [TD 9058] (RIN: 1545-AY48) received May 6, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       2184. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting notification that the Department of Energy 
     requires an additional 45 days to transmit the implementation 
     plan for addressing the issues raised in the Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board's Recommendation 2002-2, Weapons 
     Laboratory Support of the Defense Nuclear Complex, pursuant 
     to 42 U.S.C. 2286d(e); jointly to the Committees on Armed 
     Services and Energy and Commerce.
       2185. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification that 
     shrimp harvested with technology that may adversely affect 
     certain sea turtles may not be imported into the United 
     States unless the President makes specific certifications to 
     the Congress by May 1; jointly to the Committees on Resources 
     and Appropriations.

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