[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 73 (Thursday, May 15, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H4202-H4203]
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:

       2226. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Raisin Produced from Grapes Grown in California; Final Free 
     and Reserve Percentages for 2002-03 Crop Natural (Sun-Dried) 
     Seedless and Zante Currant Raisins [Docket No. FV03-989-4 
     IFR] received April 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2227. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; 
     Established of Procedures to Allow the Grading or Packing of 
     Sweet Cherries Outside the Production Area [Docket No. FV02-
     923-1 IFR] received April 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2228. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Dried Prunes Produced in California; Revising the Regulations 
     Concerning Compensation Rates for Handlers' Services 
     Performed Regarding Reserve Prunes Covered Under the 
     California Dried Prune Marketing Order [Docket No. FV02-993-2 
     FR] received April 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2229. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
     Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches 
     [Docket No. FV03-916-2 IFR] received April 21, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2230. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Olives Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate [Docket 
     No. FV03-932-1 FR] received May 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2231. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California; 
     Establishment of Safeguards and Procedures for Suspension of 
     Packing Holidays [Docket No. FV03-925-2 IFR] received May 7, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2232. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, PACA Branch, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Perishable 
     Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA): Amending Regulations to 
     Extend PACA Coverage to Fresh and Frozen Fruits and 
     Vegetables that are Coated or Battered [Docket No. FV02-369] 
     (RIN: 0581-AC21) received May 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2233. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Winter Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Order Amending 
     Marketing Order No. 927 [Docket No. FV00-927-3] received May 
     7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       2234. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Exotic Newcastle Disease; Additions to 
     Quarantined Area [Docket No. 02-117-5] received April 21, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2235. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Arts and Member Federal Council on the Arts and the 
     Humanities, National Foundation on the Arts and the 
     transmitting the Federal Council on the Arts and the 
     Humanities' twenty-seventh annual report on the Arts and 
     Artifacts Indemnity Program for Fiscal Year 2002, pursuant to 
     20 U.S.C. 959(c); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       2236. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Annual Report on the 
     Developmental Disabilities Programs for Fiscal Year 2000, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 15005 Public Law 106--402, section 105; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2237. A letter from the General Counsel, Consumer Product 
     Safety Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Metal-Cored Candlewicks Containing Lead and Candles with such 
     Wicks--received May 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2238. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Grants to States for Operation of Qualified High 
     Risk Pools [CMS-2179-FC] (RIN: 0938-AM42) received May 1, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2239. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, Bureau 
     of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Rules and 
     Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification 
     Act--received February 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2240. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Availability of Official Records 
     (RIN: 3150-AC07) received April 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2241. 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 Jordan, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       2242. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report 
     concerning Cuban emigration policies; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2243. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting a letter regarding the Yucca Mountain for the 
     development of a geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel 
     and high level radioactive waste; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       2244. A letter from the Secretary, Department of State, 
     transmitting the Department's FY 2004 Performance Plan; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       2245. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting a report entitled, ``Help Wanted: A 
     Rewiew of Federal Vacancy Announcements,'' pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 1204(a)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2246. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the Annual Program Performance Report 
     for FY 2002; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2247. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Application Procedures [WO-850-
     1820-XZ-24-1A] (RIN: 1004-AD34) received April 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2248. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Fire-Suppression 
     Systems and Voyage Planning for Towing Vessels [USCG-2000-
     6931] (RIN: 1625-AA60 [Formerly RIN: 2115-AF53]) received May 
     5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2249. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Mission Creek Waterway, China Basin, San Francisco Bay, 
     California [COTP San Francisco Bay 03-004] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received May 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2250. A letter from the Chief Counsel, St. Lawrence Seaway 
     Developement Corporation, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Tarriff of Tolls 
     [Docket No. SLSDC 2003-14687] (RIN: 2135-AA17) received April 
     29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2251. A letter from the Attorney, RSPA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Hazardous Materials: Enhancing Hazardous Materials 
     Transportation Security [Docket No. RSPA-03-14982 (HM-232C)] 
     (RIN: 2137-AD79) received May 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2252. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public 
     Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Regulations Governing Treasury 
     Securities, New Treasury Direct System--received May 5, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       2253. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Child Support Enforcement Program; State Plan 
     Approval and Grant Procedures, State Plan Requirements, 
     Standards for Program Operations, Federal Financial 
     Participation, Computerized Support Enforcement Systems (RIN: 
     0970-AB81) received May 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2254. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting a report on 
     the proposed free trade agreement between the United States 
     and the Republic of Singapore, pursuant to Section 2104 (e) 
     of the Trade Act of 2002 and Section 135 (e) of the Trade Act 
     of 1974; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2255. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the

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     President, transmitting a report on the proposed free trade 
     agreement between the United States andthe Republic of Chile, 
     pursuant to Section 2104 (e) of the Trade Act of 2002 and 
     Section 135 (e) of the Trade Act of 1974; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       2256. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Office of 
     Regulations, Social Security Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Claimant Identification Pilot 
     Projects [Regulations No. 4 and 16] (RIN: 0960-AF79) received 
     May 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2257. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare Management, Department of Health and Medicaid 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare 
     Program; Notice of Ambulance Fee Schedule in Accordance with 
     Federal District Court Order [CMS-1256-N] (RIN: 0938-AM60) 
     received April 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and 
     Means.

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