[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 108 (Monday, July 21, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H7222-H7224]
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:

       3278. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the

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     Department's final rule -- Dried Prunes Produced in 
     California; Temporary Suspension of the Prune Reserve and the 
     Voluntary Producer Prune Plum Diversion Provisions [Docket 
     No. FV03-993-2IFR] received July 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3279. A letter from the Branch Chief, EBT-Benefit 
     Redemption Divisor, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food 
     Stamp Program: Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Systems 
     Interoperability and Portability [Amendment No. 384] (RIN: 
     0584-AC91) received July 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3280. A letter from the Chief, Retailer Management Branch, 
     Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food Stamp 
     Program: Administrative Review Requirements -- Food Retailers 
     and Wholesalers (RIN: 0584-AD23) received July 7, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3281. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's semiannual 
     Monetary Policy Report pursuant to Pub. L. 106-569; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       3282. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel (Banking 
     & Finance), Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program 
     (RIN: 1505-AA96) received July 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3283. A letter from the Under Secretary for Domestic 
     Finance, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the annual 
     report on the Resolution Funding Corporation for calendar 
     year 2002, pursuant to Public Law 101--73, section 501(a) 
     (103 Stat. 387); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3284. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received July 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3285. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received July 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3286. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received July 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3287. 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-D-7541] received July 17, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       3288. 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-P-7624] received July 17, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       3289. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received July 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3290. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Accuracy of Advertising and Notice of Insured Status 
     -- received July 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3291. A letter from the Director, OSHA Directorate of 
     Standards and Guidance, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Occupational Injury and Illness 
     Recording and Reporting Requirements [Docket Nos. R-02, R-
     02A, R-02B] (RIN: 1218-AC06) received July 2, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       3292. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Communications and Information, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Electronic Signatures: A 
     Review of the Exceptions to the Electronic Signatures in 
     Global and National Commerce Act''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       3293. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the fifth annual report mandated by 
     the International Anti-Bribery and Fair Competition Act of 
     1998 (IAFCA); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3294. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Reimbursement for Costs of 
     Remedial Action at Active Uranium and Thorium Processing 
     Sites (RIN: 1901-AA88) received July 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3295. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Assignment of Agency Component for Review of Premarket 
     Applications [Docket No. 2003N-0235] received July 2, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3296. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment to the Interim Final Regulation for 
     Mental Health Parity [CMS-2152-F] (RIN: 0938-AL42) received 
     July 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3297. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, DEA, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Allowing Central 
     Fill Pharmacies and Retail Pharmacies to Fill Prescriptions 
     for Controlled Substances on Behalf of Retail Pharmacies 
     [Docket No. DEA-208F] (RIN: 1117-AA58) received July 7, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3298. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, DEA, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Control of Red 
     Phosphorus, White Phosphorus and Hypophosphorous Acid (and 
     Its Salts) as List I Chemicals; Exclusions and Waivers 
     [Docket No. DEA-198F2] (RIN: 1117-AA57) received July 9, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       3299. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of Colorado; Fort Collins Carbon 
     Monoxide Redesignation to Attainment, Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes, and Approval of Related 
     Revisions [CO-001-0072a; FRL-7522-1] received July 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3300. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; Indiana [IN157-1a; FRL-7517-5] received July 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3301. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Georgia: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-7530-9] received July 
     16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       3302. A letter from the Deputy Assoicate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Interim Final Determination that State of 
     California has Corrected Deficiencies and Stay and Deferral 
     of Sanctions; San Francisco Bay Area [CA 258-0397(B); FRL-
     7528-9] received July 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3303. A letter from the Deputy Associate Adminstrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Phaseout of 
     Chlorobromomethane Production and Consumption [FRL-7529-4] 
     (RIN: 2060-AJ27) received July 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3304. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Supplemental 
     Rule Regarding a Recycling Standard Under Section 608 of the 
     Clean Air Act [FRL-7530-4] (RIN: 2060-AF36) received July 16, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       3305. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Incorporation by Refernce of ASME 
     BPV and OM Code Cases (RIN: 3150-AG86) received July 7, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3306. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with the United 
     Kingdom, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       3307. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting a report required by Section 3157 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 
     entitled, ``Accelerated Strategic Computer Initiative 
     Participant Computer Sales to Tier III Countries in Calendar 
     Year 2002,'' no export transaction reported; to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       3308. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Amendment 
     to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Partial 
     Lifting of Embargo Against Rwanda (RIN: 1400-AB82) received 
     July 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3309. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, 
     Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates -- 
     received July 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3310. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a report entitled,

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     ``Comparative Analysis of Actual Cash Collections to Revised 
     Revenue Estimates Through the 1st Quarter of Fiscal Year 
     2003''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3311. A letter from the Chairman, Farm Credit System 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's annual 
     report for calendar year 2002, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 2277a--
     13; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3312. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting a Strategic Plan covering the 
     program activities through fiscal year 2008; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       3313. A letter from the Director, Office of Employment 
     Policy, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the 
     Office's final ``major'' rule -- VoluntaryEarly Retirement 
     Under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (RIN: 3206-AJ82) 
     received June 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       3314. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the 2001 Annual Report describing 
     the activities performed by the Commission, pursuant to 2 
     U.S.C. 438(a)(9); to the Committee on House Administration.
       3315. A letter from the Librarian of Congress, Library of 
     Congress, transmitting the Annual Report of the Librarian of 
     Congress, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, 
     pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 139; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
       3316. A letter from the Assitant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Subsistence 
     Harvest in Alaska; Spring/Summer Subsistence Harvest 
     Regulations for Migratory Birds in Alaska during the 2003 
     Subsistence Season (RIN: 1018-AI84) received July 14, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       3317. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Kentucky Regulatory Program [KY-242-FOR] 
     received July 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       3318. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Kentucky Regulatory Program [KY-228-FOR] 
     received July 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       3319. A letter from the Associate General Counsel, USPTO, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Revision of Patent Fees for Fiscal Year 2004 (RIN: 
     0651-AB60) received July 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3320. A letter from the Accounting Administrative 
     Supervisor, National Society of the Daughters of the American 
     Revolution, transmitting the report of the Audited Financial 
     Statements of the Society for the fiscal year ended February 
     28, 2003, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(20) and 1103; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       3321. A letter from the Acting Director, ODAPC, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol 
     Testing Programs: Drug and Alcohol Management Information 
     System Reporting [Docket OST-03- ] (RIN: 2105-AD14) received 
     July 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3322. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Commercial Space Transportation; Licensing Regulations 
     [Amendment No. 401-3, 404-2, 413-5] received July 8, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3323. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Relief for U.S. Military and Civilian Personnel Who are 
     Assigned Outside the United States in Support of U.S. Armed 
     Forces Operations [Docket No. FAA-2003-15431; Special Federal 
     Aviation Regulation No. 100] (RIN: 2120-AH98) received July 
     8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3324. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Seaway Regulations and Rules: Stern Anchors and Navigation 
     Underway [Docket No. SLSDC 2003-15136] (RIN: 2135-AA18) 
     received June 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3325. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the 
     Analysis of Pollutants; Analytical Methods for Biological 
     Pollutants in Ambient Water [FRL-7529-7] (RIN: 2040-AD71) 
     received July 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3326. A letter from the Clerk of the House of 
     Representatives, transmitting the annual compilation of 
     personal financial disclosure statements and amendments 
     thereto filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives, 
     pursuant to Rule XXVII, clause 1, of the House Rules; (H. 
     Doc. No. 108--103); to the Committee on Standards of Official 
     Conduct and ordered to be printed.
       3327. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public 
     Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Government Securities: Call for 
     Large Position Reports -- received July 8, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3328. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a biennial report on evaluation, 
     research and technical assistance activities supported by 
     ``The Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program,'' pursuant 
     to Public Law 107--133; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3329. A letter from the Cheif, Regulations Branch, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Expansion of the Port Limits of 
     Portland, Maine [CBP Dec. 03-08] received July 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3330. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Customs and Border Protection 
     Field Organization; Fargo, North Dakota [CBP Dec. 03-09] 
     received July 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3331. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Deadline for an Issuing Authority to Assign Private Activity 
     Bond Volume Cap to Another Issuing Authority Under Section 
     146 [Notice 2003-42] received July 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3332. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Transfers of Compensatory Options [TD 9067] (RIN: 1545-BC21) 
     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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