[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 99 (Tuesday, July 8, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H6345-H6347]
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:

       3009. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Extension of Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals) [OPP-2003-0179; 
     FRL-7311-5] received June 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3010. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Flufenacet (N-(4-fluorophenyl) -N-
     (1-methylethyl)-2-[[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol -2-
     yl]oxy] acetamide; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2003-0181; FRL-
     7313-9] received June 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3011. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Clothianidin; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [OPP-2003-0133; FRL-7306-8] Revceived May 29, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3012. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide 
     Tolerance [OPP-2003-0088; FRL-7308-6] received May 29, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.

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       3013. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Bacillus thuringiensis Cry34Ab1 and Cry35Ab1 
     Proteins and the Genetic Material Necessary for their 
     Production in Corn; Temporary Exemption from the Requirement 
     of a Tolerance [OPP-2003-0154; FRL-7310-1] received July 1, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3014. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Diallyl Sulfides; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-2003-0134; FRL-7303-6] 
     received July 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       3015. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Famoxadone; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2003-0130; 
     FRL-7310-9] received July 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3016. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Fludioxonil; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2003-
     0135; FRL-7313-7] received July 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3017. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Glyphosate; Pesticide Tolerance; Technical 
     Correction [OPP-2003-0155; FRL-7316-5] received July 1, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3018. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administration, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Pesticide Tolerance Nomenclature Changes; 
     Technical Amendment [OPP-2002-0043; FRL-7308-9] received July 
     1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       3019. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Pesticide Tolerance Nomenclature Changes; 
     Technical Amendment [OPP-2002-0043; FRL-7316-9] received July 
     1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       3020. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting requests for emergency FY 2003 emergency 
     supplemental appropriations; (H. Doc. No. 108--98); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       3021. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of General 
     Tommy R. Franks, United States Army, and his advancement to 
     the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       3022. A letter from the Administrator, National Nuclear 
     Security Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting a 
     report on the Utilization of Industrial Partnerships within 
     the National Nuclear Security Administration, Fiscal Year 
     2002; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3023. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Federally Enforceable State 
     Operating Permit Program; Allegheny County, Pennsylvania [PA 
     138-4098a; FRL-7511-7] received June 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3024. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; State of Colorado; Credible 
     Evidence [SIP NO. CO-001-0075a; FRL-7512-7] received June 20, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       3025. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Utah; SIP Renumbering [SIP NO. 
     UT-001-0048, UT-001-0049, FRL-7501-5] received June 20, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3026. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; 1-Hour Ozone Standard for San Diego, 
     California [CA-282-0389; FRL-7515-4] received June 20, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3027. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Finding of Substantial Inadequacy 
     of Implementation Plan; Call for California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision [CA 086 SIP; FRL-7518-4] 
     received June 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3028. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Interim Final Determination That 
     the State of California Has Corrected Deficiencies and Stay 
     and Deferral of Sanctions; San Joaquin Valley Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area [CA286-0404B; FRL-7517-9] received June 
     20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       3029. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Colorado; State Implementation 
     Plan Corrections [SIP NOS. CO-001-0052, CO-001-0032, CO9-3-
     5603; FRL-7503-4] received May 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3030. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Amendments to the 
     Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Chemical 
     Production and Polytetrafluoroethylene Installations [MD131-
     3091a; FRL-7503-7] received May 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3031. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Regulation to 
     Prevent and Control Air Pollution from the Emission of Sulfur 
     Oxides [WV038/053-6026a; FRL-7500-2] received May 29, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3032. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Regulation to 
     Prevent and Control Particulate Matter Air Pollution from 
     Manufacturing Processes and Associated Operations [WV050-
     6029a; FRL-7503-9] received May 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3033. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Removal of 
     Alternative Emission Reduction Limitations [PA158-4206a; FRL-
     7504-6] received May 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3034. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Georgia Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference [GA-200325; FRL-7500-9] received 
     May 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3035. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Kentucky: Approval of Revisions to 
     Maintenance Plan for Northern Kentucky [KY 147-200329; FRL-
     7505-3] received May 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3036. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans Tennessee: Approval of Revisions to the 
     Tennessee State Implementation Plan [TN-213-9952(a); FRL-
     7506-8] received May 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3037. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution 
     Control District and South Coast Air Quality Management 
     District [CA 267-0394a; FRL-7495-4] received May 29, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3038. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Ventura County Air Pollution Control 
     District [CA 264-0398; FRL-7505-5] received May 29, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3039. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Utah: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-7505-1] 
     received May 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3040. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Virginia; Nitrogen Oxides Budget 
     Trading Program [VA127-5064; FRL-7523-2] received July 1, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       3041. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans and Operating Permits Program; State of Nebraska [NE 
     178-1178a; FRL-7523-1] received July 1, 2003, pursuant to 5

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      U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       3042. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants; State of Iowa [IA 186-
     1186(a); FRL-7523-4] received July 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3043. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Revisions to the Regional Haze Rule to Correct 
     Mobile Source Provisions in Optional Program for Nine Western 
     States and Eligible Indian Tribes Within that Georgraphic 
     Area [FRL-7522-7] received July 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3044. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     Iraq's declaration to the United Nations of December 7, 2002 
     has been transmitted to the House Select Committee on 
     Intelligence; to the Committee on International Relations.
       3045. A letter from the Chairman, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting the semiannual report on activities 
     of the Inspector General of the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation 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.
       3046. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled, ``Audit of Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commission 7E for Fiscal Years 2000 Through 2003 
     as of March 31, 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 47--
     117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3047. A letter from the Inspector General, Corporation for 
     National and Community Service, transmitting the semiannual 
     report of the Office 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 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3048. A letter from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting 
     the Corporation's Report on Final Action as a result of 
     Audits in respect to the semiannual report of the Office 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 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3049. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a correction letter on the approved retirement 
     of General Tommy R. Franks, United States Army, and his 
     advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       3050. A letter from the Human Resources Specialist, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3051. A letter from the Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting the Month in Review: April 
     2003 Reports, Testimony, Correspondence, and Other 
     Publications; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3052. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting the semiannual report 
     of the Inspector General of the National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration 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.
       3053. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the 2002 Annual Report for the Office 
     of Surface Mining (OSM), pursuant to 30 U.S.C. 1211(f), 
     1267(g), and 1295; to the Committee on Resources.
       3054. A letter from the Director, Office of Science and 
     Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting a report on how the provisions of Section 428 of 
     the Homeland Security Act, will affect procedures for the 
     issuance of student visas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3055. A letter from the Secretary, Department ofHomeland 
     Security, transmitting a report on the Feasibility of 
     Accelerating the Integrated Deepwater System, pursuant to 
     Public Law 107--296, section 888(i); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3056. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Water Quality Standards for Kansas [FRL-7522-5] 
     (RIN: 2040-2A00) received July 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3057. A letter from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting a draft of 
     proposed legislation to amend title 38, United States Code, 
     to improve benefits for Filipino veterans of World War II and 
     survivors of such veterans and extend health care benefits to 
     certain Filipino veterans residing legally in the United 
     States; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       3058. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the biennial report on the Montgomery 
     GI Bill for Members of the Selected Reserve; jointly to the 
     Committees on Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.

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