[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 93 (Monday, June 23, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H5711-H5713]
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:

       2754. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Removal of Cold Treatment Requirement for Ya Pears Imported 
     From Hebei Province in China [Docket No. 02-084-2] received 
     June 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       2755. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Exotic Newcastle Disease; Removal of Areas from Quarantine 
     [Docket No. 02-117-8] received June 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2756. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Standard 
     Requirements for Determination of Residual Free Formaldehyde 
     Content of Biological Products [Docket No. 01-091-2] received 
     June 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       2757. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting The Department's final rule -- 
     Tuberculosis Testing for Imported Cattle [Docket No. 00-102-
     2] received June 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2758. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report listing the aggregate number, 
     locations, activities, and lengths of assignments for all 
     temporary and permanent U.S. military and civilians involved 
     in Plan Colombia, pursuant to Public Law 106--246, section 
     3204 (f) (114 Stat. 577); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2759. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Deparment of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations 
     [Docket No. FEMA-D-7539] received June 17, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       2760. 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-7809] received June 18, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2761. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received June 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2762. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received June 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2763. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received June 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2764. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting The 
     Department's final rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-B-7436] received June 17, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2765. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Australia, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2766. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Certain Research and Development Companies [Release No. 
     IC-26077; File No. S7-47-02] (RIN: 3235-AI57) received June 
     17, 2003, pursuant to

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     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       2767. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report on the Cost Estimate For Pay-
     As-You-Go Calculations, pursuant to Public Law 108--18; to 
     the Committee on the Budget.
       2768. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting appropriations reports containing OMB 
     cost estimates, pursuant to Public Law 108--11; to the 
     Committee on the Budget.
       2769. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Regulations on Aluminum in Large and Small 
     Volume Parenterals Used in Total Parenteral Nutrition; Delay 
     of Effective Date [Docket No. 02N-0241] received June 17, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2770. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, FDA, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Applications for FDA Approval to 
     Market a New Drug: Patent Submission and Listing Requirements 
     and Application of 30-Month Stays on Approval of Abbreviated 
     New Drug Applications Certifying That a Patent Claiming a 
     Drug Is Invalid or Will Not Be Infringed [Docket No. 02N-
     0417] (RIN: 0910-AC48) received June 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2771. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plan; Washington [Docket No. WA-70-
     7148; FRL-7493-8] received June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2772. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Appoval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; State of Kansas [KS 179-1179a; FRL-
     7510-4] received June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2773. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Control of Air Pollution From New 
     Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicles Engines; Modification 
     of Federal On-board Diagnostic Regulations for: Light-Duty 
     Vehicles, Light-Duty Trucks, Medium Duty Passenger Vehicles, 
     Complete Heavy Duty Vehicles and Engines Intended for Use in 
     Heavy Duty Vehicles weighing 14,000 pounds GVWR or less; 
     Extension of Acceptance of California OBD II Requirements 
     [FRL-7492-6] (RIN: 2060-AJ77) received June 5, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2774. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Nebraska: Final Authorization of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-7510-
     1] received June 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2775. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Control of Air Pollution From 
     Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; Revisions to 
     Regulations Requiring Availability of Information for use of 
     On-Board Diagnostic Systems and Emmission-Related Repairs on 
     1994 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicles and Light-Duty 
     Trucks and 2005 and Later Model Year Heavy-Duty Vehicles and 
     Engines Weighing 14,000 Pounds Gross Vehicle Weight or Less 
     [FRL-7509-8] (RIN: 2060-AG13) received June 5, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2776. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report in 
     accordance with Section 301 of the Diplomatic Security Act, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 4831; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       2777. A letter from the Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Global Terrorism 
     Sanctions Regulations -- received June 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       2778. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``The Department of Mental 
     Health Failed to Implement a Vocational Rehabilitation 
     Program for the District's Mental Health Consumers,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 47--117(d); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       2779. A letter from the Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Inspector General and management's report 
     for the period ending March 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       2780. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive and 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2781. A letter from the Inspector General, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting the semiannual report of 
     the Inspector General for the period October 1, 2002 through 
     March 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 8G(h)(2); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2782. A letter from the Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence 
     Board, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Subsistence 
     Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C 
     and Subpart D ---- 2003-2004 Subsistence Taking of Fish and 
     Wildlife Regulations (RIN: 1018-AI62) received June 18, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2783. A letter from the King of Hawaiian Islands, Kindom of 
     Hawaii, transmitting a report concerning S. 344, and 
     jurisdiction regarding the Native Hawaiian and Na Kanaka 
     Maoli People of Hawaii; to the Committee on Resources.
       2784. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Annual 
     Specifications and Managment Measures; Trip Limit Adjustments 
     [Docket No. 021209300-3048-02 I.D. 052103A] received June 17, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2785. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 
     Annual Fireworks Events in the Captain of Port Portland Zone 
     [CGD13-03-008] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received May 29, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2786. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zones; 
     New York Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone 
     [CGD01-03-060] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received May 29, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2787. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Oyster Creek Generation Station, Forked River, Ocean County, 
     New Jersey [COTP PHILADELPHIA 03-005] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received May 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2788. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Vessel Movement 
     Reporting System; Prince Williams Sound, Alaska [CGD17-03-
     001] (RIN: 1625-AA11) received May 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2789. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Port of Anchorage, Knik Arm, Alaska [COTP Western Alaska 03-
     001] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received May 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2790. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Corpus Christi -- Port Aransas Channel 
     -- Tule Lake, Corpus Christi, TX [CGD08-03-021] received May 
     23, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2791. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulation: Harvard-Yale Regatta, Thames River, New London, 
     CT [CGD01-03-030] received May 23, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2792. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Lake 
     Michigan, Chicago, IL [CGD09-03-212] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2793. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone: 
     Protection of Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) vessel M/V 
     Kennicott in Western Alaska waters received May 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2794. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Betsie Bay, Lake Michigan [CGD09-03-213] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2795. 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 03-002] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received May 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2796. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department

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     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Security Zone: Portland Rose Festival on Willamette 
     River [CGD13-02-020] (RIN: 1625-AA00 (Formerly RIN: 2115-
     AA97)) received May 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2797. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Cape Cod Canal, MA [CGD01-03-040] 
     received May 23, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2798. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Severn River, College Creek, 
     and Weems Creek, Annapolis, Maryland [CGD05-03-038] (RIN: 
     1625-AA08) received May 23, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2799. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the Annual Report to the Congress on 
     Foreign Economic Collection and Industrial Espionage; to the 
     Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

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