[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 24, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H5811-H5813]
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:

       2800. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     FSA, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--2002 Marketing Quota and Price Support for Flue-
     Cured Tobacco (RIN: 0560-AG60) received June 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2801. A letter from the Secretary, Bureau of Consumer 
     Protection, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Rule Concerning Disclosures 
     Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home 
     Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy 
     Policy and Conservation Act (RIN: 3084-AA74) received June 
     12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       2802. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the bimonthly report on progress toward 
     a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question covering the 
     period April 1, 2003 through May 31, 2003, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2373(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       2803. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Export Administration Regulations: 
     Encryption Clarifications and Revisions [Docket No. 
     030529136-3136-01] (RIN: 0694-AC78) received June 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2804. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of

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     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule-- 
     Implementation of the Understandings Reached at the June 2002 
     Australia Group (AG) Plenary Meeting and the AG 
     Intersessional Decision on Cross Flow Filtration Equipment--
     Chemical and Biological Weapons Controls in the Export 
     Administration Regulations [Docket No. 030523133-3133-01] 
     (RIN: 0694-AC70) received June 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       2805. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS); Fishing Vessel 
     Permits; Charter Boat Operations; Temporary Rule [Docket No. 
     020325070-3146-04; I.D. 071299C] (RIN: 0648-AM91) received 
     June 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       2806. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Adminstration's final rule--
     Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid and Butterfish Fisheries; Framework 
     Adjustment 3 [Docket No. 030314060-3126-02; I.D. 021003E] 
     (RIN: 0648-AQ57) received June 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2807. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, NMFS, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Atlantic Highly Migratory 
     Species; Incidental Catch Requirements of Bluefin Tuna 
     [Docket No. 001113318-3128-03; I.D. 110200D] (RIN: 0648-AO75) 
     received June 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       2808. 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; 
     Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 021212307-3037-
     02; I.D. 06030F] received June 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2809. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety and Security 
     Zones; First Lady's Visit, Boston, MA [CGD01-02-127] (RIN: 
     2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2810. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety and Security 
     Zones; Presidential Visit, Seaport Hotel/World Trade Center, 
     South Boston, MA [CGD01-02-119] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 
     15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2811. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Savannah River, Savannah, GA [COTP Savannah 02-134] (RIN: 
     2115-AE46) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2812. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Northeast Cape Fear River, Wilmington, North Carolina [COTP 
     Wilmington 02-001] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2813. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; TUG 
     NARRAGANSETT and Tow TRIPOLI, San Francisco Bay, CA [COTP San 
     Francisco Bay 02-020] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2814. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; Ohio 
     River, Miles 468.5 to 473.0, Cincinnati, OH [COTP Louisville 
     02-008] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2815. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; Elk 
     River Miles 0.00 to 2.0, Charleston, WV [COTP Huntington 02-
     010] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2816. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone 
     Regulations, Motor Vessel BRIGHT STATE, Puget Sound, 
     Washington [CGD13-02-019] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2817. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Captain of the Port Chicago Zone, Lake Michigan [CGD 09-02-
     525] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2818. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; Fore 
     River and Long Creek, Portland, ME [CGD01-02-125] (RIN: 2115-
     AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2819. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Verrazano Narrows Bridge, New York [CGD01-02-126] (RIN: 2115-
     AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2820. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; Port 
     of New York/New Jersey [CGD01-02-149] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2821. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Chicago River, Chicago, IL [CGD09-02-524] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2822. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; San 
     Diego Bay, San Diego, CA [COTP San Diego 02-020] (RIN: 2115-
     AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2823. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; San 
     Francisco Bay, California [COTP San Francisco Bay; 02-021] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2824. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Las 
     Mareas Harbor, Guayama, Puerto Rico [COTP San Juan 02-126] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2825. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone, York 
     River, West Point, VA [CGD05-02-081] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2826. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Norfolk Harbor Entrance Reach Channel, Chesapeake Bay, 
     Hampton Roads, VA [CGD05-02-098] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2827. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Closure of all navigable waterways to all marine traffic in 
     the Captain of the Port (COTP) Port Arthur Area of 
     Responsibility (AOR) as defined in 33 CFR 3.40-20 [COTP Port 
     Arthur 02-007] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2828. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Regulated 
     Navigation Area in Hampton Roads, VA [CGD05-02-099] (RIN: 
     1625-AA11 (Formerly RIN: 2115-AE84)) received June 10, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2829. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Manasquan River, NJ [CGD05-02-054] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received June 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2830. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Alabama River at Coy, AL [CGD08-03-018] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received June 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2831. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting The Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Detroit River, Detroit, MI [CGD09-03-216] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received June 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2832. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department

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     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Safety Zones, Security Zones and Regulated Navigation 
     Areas [USCG-2003-15023] received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2833. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--IFR 
     Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30362; Amdt. 
     No. 441] received June 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2834. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--IFR 
     Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30354; Amdt. 
     No. 440] received June 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2835. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Interest Rate (Rev. Rul. 2003-63) received 
     June 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2836. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Automatic Extension of Time to File Certain Information 
     Returns and Exempt Organization Returns [TD 9061] (RIN: 1545-
     BB55) received June 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2837. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Coordination of sections 755 and 1060; Allocation of basis 
     adjustments among partnership assets and application of the 
     residual method to certain partnership transactions [TD 9059] 
     (RIN: 1545-AX18) received June 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2838. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Minimum Vesting Standards (Rev. Rul. 2003-65) Recieved June 
     10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.

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