[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 101 (Thursday, July 10, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H6600-H6602]
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:

       3092. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Navy, Case Number 02-05, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       3093. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquision Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Deletion of

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     Federal Prison Industries Clearance Exception [DFARS Case 
     2003-D006] received June 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3094. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquision Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Reporting Requirements Update [DFARS 
     Case 2003-D002] received June 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3095. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Minimum Funding 
     Under the Indian Housing Block Grant Program [Docket No. FR-
     4825-I-01] (RIN: 2577-AC43) received July 7, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       3096. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Deregulation for 
     Small Public Housing Agencies [Docket No. FR-4753-F-02] (RIN: 
     2577-AC34) received July 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3097. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report on 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to the Republic of Korea 
     pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 
     1945, as amended, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       3098. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's plans regarding the 
     remaining 700 MHz auctions, and describes the progress made 
     by the Commission in the digital television transition and 
     other spectrums, pursuant to Public Law 107--195 (116 Stat. 
     715); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3099. A letter from the Legal Advisor, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review -- 
     Review of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules and 
     Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the 
     Telecommunications Act of 1996 [MB Docket 02-277]; Cross-
     Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers [MM Docket 01-
     235]; Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of 
     Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets [MM Docket 01-317]; 
     Definition of Radio Markets [MM Docket 00-244]; Definition of 
     Radio Markets for Areas Not Located in an Arbitron Survey 
     Area [MB Docket 03-130] Received July 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3100. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 10-03 which informs of an intent to sign a 
     Project Agreement between the United States and Israel 
     concerning a Smart Adaptive Fin (SAF) Prototype Study, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       3101. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 08-03 which informs of intent to sign 
     Amendment Number One to the Tactical Communications Post 2000 
     Memorandum of Understanding (TACOMS Post 2000 MOU) between 
     the United States, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, 
     The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, and the 
     United Kingdom, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3102. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 11-03 which informs of an intent to sign a 
     Project Agreement between the United States and Singapore 
     concerning Protective Suit Development and Evaluation 
     Technologies, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       3103. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 09-03 which informs of intent to sign 
     Amendment Number One to the Project Arrangement between the 
     United States and the United Kingdom concerning the Radar 
     Frequency Interferometer (RFI) User Data Module (UDM) for the 
     Apache Longbow helicopter, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3104. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report prepared 
     by the Department of State concerning international 
     agreements transmitted to the Congress after expiration of 
     the sixty-day period specified in the Case-Zablocki Act, 
     pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(b); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       3105. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the semiannual report to Congress on Audit 
     Follow-up 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.
       3106. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3107. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3108. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3109. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3110. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3111. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3112. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3113. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3114. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3115. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3116. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3117. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3118. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Inspector General and the Management 
     Response for the period of October 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       3119. A letter from the Director, Peace Corps, transmitting 
     the semiannual report on the activities of the Office of 
     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.
       3120. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, AICW, 
     Virginia [CGD05-03-059] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received July 3, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3121. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Lake 
     Huron, Harrisville, MI [CGD09-03-228] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received July 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3122. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Saginaw River, Bay City, MI [CGD09-03-229] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received July 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3123. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zones; 
     Charleston Harbor, Cooper River, SC [COTP Charleston-03-105] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3124. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Marblehead Fourth of July Fireworks, Marblehead, 
     Massachusetts [CGD01-03-023] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 
     3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3125. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Boston 4th of July Fireworks-Charles River, Boston, 
     Massachusetts [CGD01-03-050] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 
     3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3126. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 
     Tribute to the Troops, 4th of July Fireworks, Salem, 
     Massachusetts [CGD01-03-069] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 
     3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3127. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Distributions of Interest in a Loss Corporation from 
     Qualified

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     Trusts [REG-108676-03] (RIN: 1545-BC00) received July 7, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       3128. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Deadline for Allocating Private Activity Bond State Ceiling 
     Among Issuing Authorities Under Section 146(e) (Notice 2003-
     41) received July 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3129. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Substantiation of Incidental Expenses [TD 9064] (RIN: 1545-
     BB20) received July 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3130. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Section 6038--Returns required with respect to controlled 
     foreign partnerships [TD 9065] (RIN: 1545-BA77) received July 
     7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       3131. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Returns Regarding Payments of Remuneration for Services and 
     Direct Sales (Rev. Rul. 2003-66) received July 7, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3132. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Minimum Funding Standards (Rev. Rul. 2003-83) received July 
     7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       3133. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Outbound Liquidations into Foreign Corporations [TD 9066] 
     (RIN: 1545-BA79) received July 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3134. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Distribution of stock and securities of a controlled 
     corporation (Rev. Rul. 2003-79) received July 7, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3135. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Distribution of Stock and Securities of a Controlled 
     Corporation (Rev. Rul. 2003-74) received July 7, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3136. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Low-Income Housing Credit (Rev. Rul. 2003-77) received July 
     7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       3137. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous (Notice 2003-
     46) received July 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3138. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit or 
     abatement; determination of correct tax liability (Rev. Proc. 
     2003-50) received July 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3139. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Extension of Time to Elect Mid-quarter Convention Relief 
     Under Notice 2001-70 and Notice 2001-74 (Notice 2003-45) 
     received July 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3140. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous (Rev. Proc. 
     2003-46) received July 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3141. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Membership Organizations (Rev. Rul. 2003-73) received July 7, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       3142. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Accelerated Cost Recovery System (Rev. Rul. 2003-81) received 
     July 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.

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