[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 98 (Monday, July 7, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H6268-H6271]
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:

       2937. A letter from the transmitting a proposed emergency 
     supplemental appropriations request totaling $32.2 mi million 
     for fiscal year 2003 to fund non-recurring expenses 
     associated with new Article III judgeships and to pay for 
     higher than anticipated Criminal Justice Act representations 
     and juror days; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       2938. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``Interim Report to Congress on Corrosion Matters in the 
     Department of Defense'' May 2003, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2228 
     (1067) (c) Public Law 107--314; to the Committee on Armed
       2939. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting he Department's certification that the 
     costs of Wedges 2 through 5, of the Pentagon Renovation will 
     be within the specified limitation; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       2940. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Open Competition 
     and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors' 
     Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction 
     Projects [Docket No. FR-4695-I-01] (RIN: 2501-AC98) received 
     June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       2941. A letter from the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve 
     System, transmitting the thirteenth annual report on the 
     Profitability of Credit Card Operations of Depository 
     Institutions, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1637 note. Public Law 
     100--583, section 8 (102 Stat. 2969); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2942. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Rules of NCUA Board Procedure; Promulgation of NCUA 
     Rules and Regulations; Public Observance of NCUA Board 
     Meetings -- received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2943. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Involuntary Liquidation of Federal Credit Unions and 
     Adjudication of Creditor Claims Involving Federally Insured 
     Credit Unions in Liquidation -- received June 24, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2944. A letter from the Director, OSHA Standards and 
     Guidance, Department of

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     Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Powered 
     Industrial Trucks -- received June 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       2945. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medical 
     Devices; Designation of Special Control for Eight Surgical 
     Suture Devices [Docket No. 02N-0288] received June 24, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2946. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Public 
     Information Regulations [Docket No. 99N-2637] received June 
     12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       2947. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Skin 
     Protectant Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use; 
     Final Monograph [Docket Nos. 78N-0021 and 78N-021P] (RIN: 
     0910-AA01) received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2948. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report entitled, ``Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicles Program 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2002'' April 30, 2003, pursuant to 
     Public Law 105--388; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2949. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Event Notification Requirements 
     (RIN: 3150-AG90) received June 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2950. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a 6-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Libya that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12543 of January 7, 1986, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1641(c) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 108--88); 
     to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       2951. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a 6-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the proliferation of 
     weapons of mass destruction that was declared in Executive 
     Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c) and 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); (H. Doc. No. 108--92); to the 
     Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       2952. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the 
     Defense's proposed lease of defense articles to the 
     Government of Singapore (Transmittal No. 03-03), pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       2953. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Foreign Assets 
     Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Iraqi Sanctions Regulations; 
     Authorization of Certain New Transactions -- received June 
     23, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       2954. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-106, ``Fiscal 
     Year 2004 Budget Support Act of 2003'' received July 7, 2003, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       2955. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-101, 
     ``Dedication and Designation of Commodore Joshua Barney 
     Drive, N.E., Fort Lincoln Drive, N.E., and Lincoln Drive 
     North, N.E., Act of 2003''received July 7, 2003, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       2956. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-100, ``Lead-
     Based Paint Abatement and Control Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2003'' received July 7, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2957. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-99, 
     ``Honoraria Temporary Amendment Act of 2003'' received July 
     7, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2958. A letter from the Senior Staff Attorney, Court of 
     Appeals For the First Circuit, transmitting the opinion from 
     Sunday Dixon Orekoya v. James Mooney, No. 02-1306 (1st Cir. 
     May 15, 2003); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2959. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Confidentiality of Commercial 
     Information [CBP Decision 03-02] (RIN: 1515-AD29) received 
     June 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2960. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector 
     General for the period October 1, 2003 through March 31, 
     2003, pursuant to Public Law 95--452, section 5(b) (102 Stat. 
     2526); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2961. A letter from the Director, Regulations Managment, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation--Exemption 
     of Police and Security Records (RIN: 2900-AL33) received June 
     12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       2962. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Home 
     Loan Banks, transmitting the 2002 management reports of the 
     12 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks), Resolution Funding 
     Corporation (REFCORP) and the Financing Corporation (FICO), 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       2963. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's semiannual report 
     on the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period October 31, 2002 to March 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2964. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Final 
     notice of new Privacy Act system of records [Billing Code: 
     6750-01P] received June 23, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2965. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- West Virginia Regulatory Program [WV-097-FOR] 
     received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       2966. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator, 
     Nation Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Announcement of Funding 
     Opportunity to submit proposals for the South Florida 
     Ecosystem Research and Monitoring Program (SFP) FY04 [Docket 
     No. 000202024-3109-03 I.D. 030303B] (RIN: 0648-ZA79) received 
     June 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       2967. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the annual report on the Refugee 
     Resettlement Program for FY 2001, pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 
     1523(a); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2968. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Procedures 
     for the Handling of Discrimination Complaints Under Section 
     806 of the Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act of 
     2002, Title VIII of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (RIN: 
     1218-AC10) received June 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2969. A letter from the Cheif, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Licensing and 
     Manning for Officers of Towing Vehicles [USCG 1999-6224] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA15) received June 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2970. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Illinois Waterway, Beardstown, IL 
     [CGD08-03-025] received June 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2971. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Ohio 
     River Miles 466.8 to 470.5, Cincinnati, OH [COTP Louisville-
     02-011] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2972. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 2002 
     West Palm Holiday Boat Parade, Intracoastal Waterway, West 
     Palm Beach, FL [COTP Miami 02-136] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2973. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 
     Winterfest Boat Parade Fireworks, Intracoastal Waterway, Ft. 
     Lauderdale, FL [COTP Miami 02-140] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2974. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Black Warrior River, Walker County, AL [COTP Mobile-02-023] 
     (RIN: 2115-Aa97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2975. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Tchefuncte River, Mile Marker 1.0 to 3.0, Madisonville, 
     Louisiana [COTP New Orleans-02-023] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2976. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     South

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     Shore, Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, LA [COTP New Orleans-
     02-024] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2977. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Ouachita River, Miles 165.0 to 168.0, Monroe, LA [COTP New 
     Orleans-02-026] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2978. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Red 
     River, Miles 87.0 to 90.0, Pineville, LA [COTP New Orleans-
     02-027] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2979. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Ohio 
     River, Mile Marker 934.0 to 936.0, Paducah, Kentucky [COTP 
     Paducah, KY 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.
       2980. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Alleghany River Mile Marker 0.3 to Mile Marker 0.6, 
     Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [COTP Pittsburgh-02-025] (RIN: 2115-
     AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2981. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Cooper River, Port of Charleston, South Carolina [COTP 
     Charleston-02-142] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2982. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Navy 
     Pier, Lake Michigan, Chicago Harbor, IL [CGD09-02-527] (RIN: 
     2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2983. A letter from the Paralegal, FTA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Bus Testing [FTA Docket No. 98-B] (RIN: 2132-AA30) received 
     June 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2984. A letter from the Paralegal, FTA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Buy America Requirements; Amendment to Certification 
     Procedures [FTA Docket No. FTA-98-4454] (RIN: 2132-AA62) 
     received June 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2985. A letter from the Acting Director, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol 
     Testing Programs [Docket OST-2003-15245] (RIN: 2105-AD26) 
     received June 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2986. A letter from the Deputy Assistant General Counsel, 
     Regulations and Enforcement, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Participation by 
     Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of 
     Transportation Financial Assistance Programs [Docket OST-
     2000-7639 & OST-2000-7640] (RIN: 2105-AC89) received June 9, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2987. A letter from the Counsel for NIST, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Procedures for Implementation of the National Construction 
     Safety Team Act [Docket No. 021224331-2331-01] (RIN: 0693-
     AB52) received June 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       2988. A letter from the Counsel for NIST, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Procedures for Implementation of the National Construction 
     Safety Team Act [Docket No. 021224331-3093-03] (RIN: 0693-
     AB52) received June 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       2989. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- NASA Grant 
     and Cooperative Agreement Handbook -- Incremental Funding 
     (RIN: 2700-AC53) received June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       2990. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- NASA Grant 
     and Cooperative Agreement Handbook-Unsolicited Proposals -- 
     received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Science.
       2991. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Small Business Size Standards; Forest Fire 
     Suppression and Fuels Management Services (RIN: 3245-AE89) 
     received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Small Business.
       2992. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Increase in Rates Payable Under the Montgomery 
     GI Bill--Active Duty and Survivors' and Dependents' 
     Educational Assistance Program (RIN: 2900-AL17) received June 
     9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       2993. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Veterans Education: Additional Opportunity to 
     Participate in the Montgomery GI Bill and Other Miscellaneous 
     Issues (RIN: 2900-AK81) received June 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       2994. A letter from the Federal Register Certifying 
     Officer, FMS, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Federal Government Participation 
     in the Automated Clearing House (RIN: 1510-AA89) received 
     June 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2995. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Child Support Enforcement Program Federal Tax 
     Refund Offset -- received June 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2996. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department Store Inventory Price 
     Indexes by Department Groups (Rev. Rul. 2003-68) received 
     June 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2997. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Update of Rev. Proc. 96-30 (Rev. Proc. 2003-48) received June 
     24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       2998. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     2003 Section 43 Inflation Adjustment (Notice 2003-43) 
     received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2999. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     2003 Marginal Production Rates (Notice 2003-44) received June 
     24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       3000. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Assumption of Partner Liabilities [TD 9062] (RIN: 1545-BB83) 
     received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3001. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Guidance Regarding Election Under Section 953(d) (Rev. Proc. 
     2003-47) received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3002. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property (Rev. Rul. 2003-71) received 
     June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3003. A letter from the Cheif, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Capital Allocation Ruling (Rev. Rul. 2003-75) received June 
     24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       3004. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting notification of a payment to the Czech 
     Republic Government in the amount of $0.930 million to 
     reimburse it for military support provided to U.S. military 
     operations in connection with the global war on terrorism 
     (GWOT); jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and 
     Appropriations.
       3005. A letter from the Director, Financial Management and 
     Assurance, General Accounting Office, transmitting a report 
     entitled, ``Financial Audit: Capitol Preservation Fund's 
     Fiscal Years 2002 and 2001 Financial Statements,'' pursuant 
     to 40 U.S.C. 188a--3; jointly to the Committees on House 
     Administration and Government Reform.
       3006. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification of changes to existing law 
     required to bring the United States into Compliance with 
     Obligations under the United States-Chile Free Trade 
     Agreement, pursuant to Public Law 107--210, section 2105 
     (a)(1)(B); (H. Doc. No. 108--90); jointly to the Committees 
     on Ways and Means and the Judiciary, and ordered to be 
     printed.
       3007. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification of changes to existing law 
     required to bring the United States into Compliance with 
     obligations under the United States-Singapore Free Trade 
     Agreement, pursuant to Public Law 107--210, section 2105 
     (a)(1)(B); (H. Doc. No. 108--89); jointly to the Committees 
     on Ways and Means and the Judiciary, and ordered to be 
     printed.
       3008. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on progress made toward 
     achieving benchmarks for a sustainable peace process in 
     Bosnia and Herzegovina; (H. Doc. No. 108--91);

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     jointly to the Committees on International Relations, Armed 
     Services, and Appropriations and ordered to be printed.

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