[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 84 (Tuesday, June 10, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H5172-H5173]
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:

       2588. A letter from the Director, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting notification that the Defense Finance and 
     Accounting Service is initiating an A-76 Competition of the 
     Marine Corps Accounting function, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2461; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2589. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Transportation of Supplies by Sea -- 
     Commercial Items [DFARS Case 2002-D019] received June 5, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       2590. A letter from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting an annual report for 
     the period January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002 
     regarding any exceptions granted, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3121 
     nt.; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2591. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting an annual report on material 
     violations of regulations, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3121 nt.; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       2592. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Annual Report on 
     Retail Fees and Services of Depository Institutions, pursuant 
     to 12 U.S.C. 1811 note. Public Law 103--322, section 108(a) 
     (108 Stat. 2361); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2593. A letter from the Deputy Congressional Liason, Board 
     of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule -- Availability of Funds and Collection of 
     Checks [Regulation CC; Docket No. R-1150] received May 22, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2594. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Change in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2595. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2596. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Division of 
     Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Books and Records 
     Requirements for Brokers and Dealers Under the Securities 
     Exchange Act of 1934 [Release No. 34-47910] received May 23, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2597. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits -- received June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       2598. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Civil Money Penalties: Procedures for 
     Investigations, Imposition of Penalties, and Hearings (RIN: 
     0938-AM63) received April 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2599. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on 
     employment of U.S. citizens by certain international 
     organizations, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276c--4; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       2600. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report, consistent with the War Powers 
     Resolution to keep the Congress informed on clashes between 
     Liberian government and rebel forces in the vicinity of the 
     United States Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia; (H. Doc. No. 
     108--82); to the Committee on International Relations and 
     ordered to be printed.
       2601. A letter from the Executive Director, District of 
     Columbia Retirement Board, transmitting the personal 
     financial disclosure statements of Board members statements, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--732 and 1--734(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       2602. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting notification regarding the 
     Coeur d'Alene Basin, Idaho, Superfund site, pursuant to 41 
     U.S.C. 253(c)(7); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2603. A letter from the Interim CEO, Girl Scouts of the 
     United States of America, transmitting the Girl Scouts of the 
     United States of America 2002 Annual Report, pursuant to 
     Public Law 105--225 section 803 112 stat. 1362; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       2604. A letter from the Staff Director, United States 
     Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting the Commission's 
     notification regarding the Minnesota State Advisory 
     Committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2605. 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 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.
       2606. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Service's final rule 
     -- Customs Broker License Examination Dates [T.D. 03-23] 
     (RIN: 1515-AD28) received June 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2607. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Service's final rule 
     -- Settlement Position Lease Stripping Transactions [UIL 
     9300.03-00] received May 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2608. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Unrelated Business Taxable Income (Rev. Rul. 2003-64) 
     received June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2609. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Unrelated Business Taxable Income (Rev. Rul. 2003-64) 
     received June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2610. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Tax 
     Exempt Bond Mediation Dispute Resolution Pilot Program 
     (Announcement 2003-36) received June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2611. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     LMSB/Appeals Fast Track Settlement Procedure (Revenue 
     Procedure 2003-40) received June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2612. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Disclosure of Return Information to the Department of 
     Agriculture [TD 9060] (RIN: 1545-BB91] received June 5, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       2613. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- SB/
     SE-Appeals Fast Track Mediation Procedure (Revenue Procedure 
     2002-41) June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2614. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 2003-30] 
     received June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2615. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (Rev. Proc. 2003-
     44) received June 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2616. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting

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     the Service's final rule -- Cafeteria Plans (Rev. Rul. 2003-
     62) received June 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2617. A letter from the Director and Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the joint evaluation by the Department of 
     Defense and Office of Personnel Management of the Federal 
     Employees Health Benefits Program Demonstration: Second 
     Report to Congress, pursuant to Section 721 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999; jointly to 
     the Committees on Armed Services and Government Reform.
       2618. A letter from the Director, Financial Management and 
     Assurance, General Accounting Office, transmitting a report 
     entitled, ``Congressional Award Foundation's Fiscal Years 
     2002 and 2001 Financial Statements,'' pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 
     section 807(a); jointly to the Committees on Education and 
     the Workforce and Government Reform.
       2619. 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 described in the Defense 
     Nuclear Facilities Safety Board's Recommendation 2002-3, 
     Requirements for the Design, Implementation, and Maintenance 
     of Administrative Controls; jointly to the Committees on 
     Energy and Commerce and Armed Services.
       2620. A letter from the Secretary, Department of State, 
     transmitting a report assessing the voting practices of the 
     governments of UN members states in the General Assembly and 
     Security Council for 2002, and evaluating the actions and 
     responsiveness of those governments to United States policy 
     on issues of special importance to the United States, 
     pursuant to Public Law 101--167, section 527(a) (103 Stat. 
     1222); Public Law 101--246, section 406(a) (104 Stat. 66); 
     jointly to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Appropriations.
       2621. A letter from the Director, National Science 
     Foundation, transmitting the National Oceanographic 
     Partnership Program, National Ocean Research Leadership 
     Council, March 2003 Annual Report, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     7901(b)(2)(B); jointly to the Committees on Armed Services, 
     Resources, and Science.

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