[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 22, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H7327-H7328]
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:

       3333. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's draft bill 
     entitled, ``To amend sections 7D, 16(i)(2), and 19 of the 
     United States Grain Standards Act to authorize the Secretary 
     of Agriculture to recover through user fees the costs of 
     standardization activities''; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3334. 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 02-01, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       3335. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on the status of Extended 
     Pilot Program on sales of Manufactured Articles and Services 
     at Army Industrial Facilities (D-2003-103) satisfying the 
     National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2003, subtitle B, 
     section 111(c); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3336. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits -- received July 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       3337. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Tire Safety Information [Docket No. NHTSA-03-15278] (RIN: 
     2127-AI32) received June 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3338. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 03-15), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3339. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 03-10), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3340. 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 other than treaties entered into by the United 
     States be transmitted to the Congress within the sixty-day 
     period specified in the Case-Zablocki Act, pursuant to 1 
     U.S.C. 112b(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3341. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the fifty-first 
     report on the extent and disposition of United States 
     contributions to international organizations for fiscal year 
     2002, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 262 and Public Law 107--228, 
     section 405(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3342. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 2003-27 on Waiving Prohibition 
     on United States Military Assistance to Parties to the Rome 
     Statute Establishing the International Criminal Court; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3343. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Determination 
     and Memorandum of Justification on the provision of financial 
     assistance to the Palestinian Authority; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       3344. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting a 
     report on the Physicians' Comparability Allowance Program, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5948(j)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3345. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Housing Finance 
     Board, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities 
     of the Office of Inspector General ending March 31, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       3346. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Fiscal Year 2002 Annual 
     Report; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3347. A letter from the Chairman, Postal Rate Commission, 
     transmitting the FY 2002 annual report on International Mail 
     Volumes, Costs, and Revenues; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3348. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's semiannual 
     report to Congressdated October 1, 2002 thru March 31, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3349. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting a copy of the report entitled, 
     ``Impact of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 on 
     the Administration of Elections for Federal Office, 2001- 
     2002,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1973gg--7; to the Committee on 
     House Administration.
       3350. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Implementation of 
     National Maritime Security Initiatives [USCG-2003-14792] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA69) received June 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3351. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 900 
     and Falcon 900EX Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-399-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13164; AD 2003-11-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     June 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3352. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-03-AD; Amendment 39-13170; AD 
     2003-11-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3353. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     Model ATP Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-285-AD; Amendment 39-
     13165; AD 2003-11-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3354. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2002-NM-28-AD; Amendment 39-13160; AD 2003-11-01] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3355. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727, 737-100, 737-200, 
     and 737-200C Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-19-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13162; AD 2003-11-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     June 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3356. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-196-AD; Amendment 39-13161; AD 
     2003-11-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.

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       3357. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Turmo IV A and IV C 
     Series Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. 99-NE-12-AD; Amendment 
     39-13168; AD 2003-11-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3358. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, 
     DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F (KC-10A 
     and KDC-10), DC-10-40, And DC-10-40F Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2001-NM-358-AD; Amendment 39-13163; AD 2003-11-04] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received June 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3359. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS332C, L, 
     and L1 Helicopters [Docket No. 2003-SW-14-AD; Amendment 39-
     13172; AD 2003-11-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3360. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2002-NM-142-AD; Amendment 39-13175; AD 2003-11-
     16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3361. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; GE Aircraft Engines CT7-9B 
     Turbroprop Engines [Docket No. 2003-NE-16-AD; Amendment 39-
     13145; AD 2003-08-52] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3362. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Model RB211 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2002-NE-12-AD; Amendment 39-
     13148; AD 2003-10-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3363. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Astra 
     SPX and 1125 Westwind Astra Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2002-NM-281-AD; Amendment 39-13152; AD 2003-10-07] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received June 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3364. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-142-AD; Amendment 39-13157; AD 
     2003-10-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3365. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd. 
     Model 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, 1124, and 1124A Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-290-AD; Amendment 39-13166; AD 
     2003-11-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3366. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Arrius -2F 
     Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. 2002-NE-39-AD; Amendment 39-
     13169; AD 2003-11-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3367. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Arriel -1B, -1D, and 
     -1D1 Series Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. 2002-NE-38-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13167; AD 2003-11-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     June 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3368. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2000-NM-377-AD; Amendment 39-13151; AD 2003-10-
     06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3369. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 and -400F 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-231-AD; Amendment 39-
     13154; AD 2003-10-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3370. A letter from the FHWA Regulations Officer, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Designation of Dromedary Equipped Truck 
     Tractor-Semitrailers as Specialized Equipment [FHWA Docket 
     No. FHWA-2001-11819] (RIN: 2125-AE94) received June 30, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3371. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Denison, IA [Docket No. 
     FAA-2003-14462; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-15] received June 
     30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3372. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Restricted Area R-2303A and R-2303B, Fort 
     Huachuca; AZ [Docket No. FAA-2003-14184; Airspace Docket No. 
     02-AWP-12] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received June 30, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3373. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class C Airspace and Revocation of Class D 
     Airspace, Fayetteville (Springdale), Northwest Arkansas 
     Regional Airport; AR [Docket No. FAA-2002-13514; Airspace 
     Docket No. 02-AWA-4] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received June 30, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3374. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Procedures 
     Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Seneca Lake Viticultural Area (99R-260P) [TTB 
     T.D.-3; Re: Notice No. 957] (RIN: 1512-AC70) received July 7, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       3375. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Procedures 
     Division, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amelioration of Fruit and 
     Agricultural Wines; Technical Amendments (2001R-197P) [TTB 
     T.D.-2; Ref. Notice No. ATF-953] (RIN: 1512-AC63) received 
     July 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3376. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public 
     Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Regulations Governing Depositary 
     Compensation Securities -- received July 7, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3377. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Financial 
     Markets, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a report 
     concerning the operations and status of the Civil Service 
     Retirement and Disability Fund (CSRDF) and the Government 
     Securities Investment fund (G-Fund) of the Federal Employees 
     Retirement System during the debt issuance suspension period 
     between February 20, 2003 and May 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 8348l(1)and 5 U.S.C. 8438(h)(1); jointly to the 
     Committees on Government Reform and Ways and Means.

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