[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 9, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H8077-H8081]
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:

       4041. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Acetamiprid; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2002-
     0299; FRL-7324-1] received August 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4042. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Bifenthrin; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemption; Technical Amendment [OPP-2003-0288; FRL-7323-9] 
     received August 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4043. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Lambda Cyhalothrin; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions [OPP-2003-0267; FRL-7321-3] received 
     August 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4044. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Propylene Carbonate; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-2003-0284; FRL-7323-7] 
     received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4045. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Diflubenzuron; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions [OPP-2003-0279; FRL-7323-1] received 
     August 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4046. 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 01-02, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       4047. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of theNavy, Case Number 01-01, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       4048. 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 01-04, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       4049. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement 
     Vice Admiral Scott A. Fry, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4050. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Emil R. Bedard, United States Marine 
     Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4051. A letter from the Senior Paralegal (Regulations), 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Lending and 
     Investment [No. 2001-82] (RIN: 1550-AB37) received September 
     2, 2003, pursuant to 5

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     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4052. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Distribution of Tax Credit Proceeds [Docket No. FR-4792-I-01] 
     (RIN: 2502-AH91) received August 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4053. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Office 
     of Vocational Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Community 
     Technology Centers Program [CFDA No.: 84.341] received August 
     19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       4054. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Office 
     of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Indian 
     Education Discretionary Grant Programs (RIN: 1810-AA93) 
     received August 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       4055. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Office 
     of Vocational Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Community 
     Technology Centers Program [CFDA No.: 84.341] received August 
     19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       4056. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: 
     Smallpox (Vaccinia) Vaccine Injury Table (RIN: 0906-AA60) 
     received August 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4057. 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; Obstetrical and Gynecological Devices; 
     Classification of the Breast Lesion Documentation System 
     [Docket No. 2003P-0301] received August 26, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4058. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Bus Emergency 
     Exits and Window Retention and Release [Docket No. NHTSA-99-
     5157] (RIN: 2127-AH03) received August 12, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4059. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Definition of 
     Multifunction School Activity Bus [DOT Docket No. NHTSA-2002-
     13704] (RIN: 2127-AH23) received August 12, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4060. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Heavy Vehicle 
     Antilock Brake System (ABS) Performance Requirement [Docket 
     No. 03-15277] (RIN: 2127-AH16) received August 12, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4061. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants: Surface Coating of Metal Cans [OAR-2003-0005 -- 
     FRL-7546-8] (RIN: 2060-AG96) received August 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4062. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- New Mexico: Incorporation by Reference of 
     Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Program [FRL-7479-
     5] received August 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4063. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Oklahoma: Incorporation by Reference of 
     Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Program [FRL-7479-
     3] received August 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4064. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Bay Area Air Quality Management District 
     and San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District 
     [CA 284-0399a; FRL-7536-2] received August 19, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4065. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, San Diego County Air Pollution Control 
     District [CA 245-0403a; FRL-7535-1] received August 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4066. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management 
     District [CA267-0402a; FRL-7526-6] received August 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4067. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan; Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality 
     Management District [CA 279-0401a; FRL-7526-4] received 
     August 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4068. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing 
     [Docket ID No. OAR-2003-0121; FRL-7551-3] (RIN: 2060-AE82) 
     received August 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4069. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants: Taconite Iron Ore Processing [OAR 2002-0039; FRL-
     7551-2] (RIN: 2060-AJ02) received August 27, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4070. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- South Carolina: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-7550-3] 
     received August 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4071. 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 
     190-1190a; FRL-7552-9] received September 2, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4072. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Lime Manufacturing Plants [Docket ID No. OAR-
     2002-0052; FRL-7551-7] (RIN: 2060-AG72) received September 2, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4073. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Primary Magnesium Refining [Docket ID No. OAR-
     2002-0043; FRL-7551-4] (RIN: 2060-AH03) received September 2, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4074. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants: Organic Liquids Distribution (Non-Gasoline) [OAR-
     2003-0138; FRL-7551-6] (RIN: 2060-AE79) received September 2, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4075. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Kern County Air Pollution Control 
     District and San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control 
     District [CA 287-0410a; FRL-7548-3] received September 2, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4076. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management 
     District [CA 249-0409; FRL-7546-5] received September 2, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4077. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Michigan; Definition of Volatile 
     Organic Compound [MI83-01-7292a, FRL-7526-9] received August 
     26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       4078. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Implementation Plans; Minnesota [MN79-1a; FRL-7543-6] 
     received August 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4079. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Implementation Plans; Wisconsin [WI-113-3; FRL-7528-7] 
     received August 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4080. A letter from the Legal Advisor, International 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of the Commission's 
     Space Station Licensing Rules and Policies [IB Docket No. 02-
     34]; 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review ---- Streamlining and 
     Other Revisions of Part 25 of the Commission's Rules 
     Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite 
     Network

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     Earth Stations and Space Stations [IB Docket No. 00-248] 
     received August 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4081. A letter from the Legal Advisor, International 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of the Commission's 
     Space Station Licensing Rules and Policies [IB Docket No. 02-
     34]; 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review ---- Streamlining and 
     Other Revisions of Part 25 of the Commission's Rules 
     Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite 
     Network Earth Stations and Space Stations [IB Docket No. 00-
     248]; Home Box Office Motion for Clarification And 
     Declaratory Ruling [IB Docket No. 96-111] received August 26, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4082. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees -- received August 26, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4083. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- List of Approved Spent Fuel 
     Storage Casks: Standardized NUHOMS-24P, -52B, and -61BT 
     Revision (RIN: 3150-AH26) received August 19, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4084. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 17-03 which informs you of our intent to sign 
     a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning the 
     Coordination of Production and Support of the Lightweight 
     155MM (LW 155) Towed Field Howitzer between the United States 
     and the United Kingdom, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4085. A letter from the Assistant Administrator Bureau for 
     Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for International 
     Development, transmitting the Agency's 2001 Annual Report on 
     Title XII -- ``Bringing Farmers into Global Trade'' as 
     required by section 300 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961, as amended; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       4086. A letter from the Chair, Board of Directors, 
     Corporation for Public Broadcasting, transmitting the 
     semiannual report of the Office of the Inspector General 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.
       4087. A letter from the Human Resources Specialist, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4088. A letter from the Legal Counsel, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4089. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting; Early 
     Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory 
     Game Birds in the Contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, 
     Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (RIN: 1018-AI93) received 
     August 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4090. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting: Final 
     Frameworks for Early-Season Migratory Bird Hunting 
     Regulations (RIN: 1018-AI93) received August 26, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4091. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Pennsylvania Regulatory Program [PA-142-FOR] 
     received August 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       4092. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- NOAA Office of Ocean 
     Exploration Announcement of Funding Opportunity, Fiscal Year 
     2004 [Docket No. 021028257-3178-02] received August 26, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4093. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the 2001 Annual Report of the National Institute of Justice 
     (NIJ); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4094. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Aliens Inadmissible Under the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act -- Unlawful Voters -- 
     received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4095. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended: Automatic Visa 
     Revalidation -- received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4096. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Policy Statement on Monetary Equitable Remedies in 
     Competition Cases -- received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4097. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, Reserve 
     Officers Association, transmitting the Association's report 
     of audit for the year ending March 31, 2003, pursuant to 36 
     U.S.C. 1101(41) and 1103; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4098. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Distribution of Fiscal Year 2003 
     Indian Reservation Roads Funds (RIN: 1076-AE34) received 
     August 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4099. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City, 
     NJ [CGD05-03-107] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received August 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4100. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated 
     Navigation Area; 2003 Gravity Games, Cleveland Harbor, 
     Cleveland, OH [CGD09-03-258] (RIN: 1625-AE11) received August 
     19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4101. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated 
     Navigation Areas, Safety and Security Zones; Long Island 
     Sound Marine Inspection and Captain of the Port Zone [CGD01-
     02-104] (RIN: 1625-AA00, AA11) received August 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4102. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zones; 
     Tampa Bay, Florida [COTP Tampa-03-080] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4103. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Bureau 
     of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- User 
     Fee Airports [CBP Dec. 03-22] received August 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4104. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin [CGD09-03-227] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received August 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4105. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Bogue Sound, NC [COTP Wilmington 03-117] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4106. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zones; 
     Tampa Bay, Florida [COTP Tampa-03-079] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4107. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Sailing Vessels Red Witch, Pride of Baltimore II, Larinda, 
     True North, Nina, HMS Bounty, Fair Jeanne ---- Kenosha, 
     Wisconsin [CGD09-03-246] (RIN: 1625-AA97) received August 19, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4108. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Red 
     Bull Flugtag, Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL [CGD09-03-253] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received August 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4109. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone 
     Regulations, New Tacoma Narrows Bridge Construction Project 
     [CGD13-03-025] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4110. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Long Beach, CA [COTP Los Angeles-Long Beach 03-007] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received August 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       4111. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of Passes, Mile Marker 
     88.1 to 90.4, New Orleans, LA [COTP New Orleans-03-024] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received August 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4112. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security and 
     Safety Zone; Protection of Large Passenger Vessels, Puget 
     Sound, WA [CGD13-03-026] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4113. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbrige 
     Operation Regulations; St. Johns River, mile 24.7 at 
     Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida [CGD07-03-131] (RIN: 
     1625-AA09) received August 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4114. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operating Regulation; Illinois Waterway, Joliet, IL [CGD08-
     03-031] received August 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4115. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbrige 
     Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 
     964.8 at Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida [CGD07-03-
     071] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received August 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4116. A letter from the Acting Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zones; 
     Tampa Bay, Port of Tampa, Port of Saint Petersburg, Port 
     Manatee, Rattlesnake, Old Port Tampa, and Crystal River, 
     Florida [COTP Tampa 02-053] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4117. A letter from the Acting Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Hampton River, Hampton, VA 
     [CGD05-03-125] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received September 2, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4118. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Islais Creek, San Francisco, CA [CGD11-
     03-004] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received August 22, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4119. A letter from the Acting Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Patapsco River, Northwest and Inner Harbors, Baltimore, MD 
     [CGD05-03-122] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 2, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4120. A letter from the Acting Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Motor Vessel Fairlane Port Washington, Wisconsin [CGD09-03-
     265] (RIN: 1625-AA97) received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4121. A letter from the Acting Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security and 
     Safety Zones; Barge BEAUFORT 20, Explosive On-Load and 
     Transit, Puget Sound, WA [CGD13-03-029] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4122. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Operation of Motor Vehicles by Intoxicated Persons [Docket 
     No. NHTSA-2002-13680] (RIN: 2127-AI44) received August 21, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4123. A letter from the Senior Regulations Analyst, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Oversales Signs [Docket No. OST-96-1255] (RIN: 
     2105-AC45) received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4124. A letter from the Attorney, RSPA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Hazardous Materials: Requirements for Cargo Tanks [Docket No. 
     RSPA-98-3554 (HM-213)] (RIN: 2137-AC90) received September 2, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4125. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Digital Flight Data Recorder Requirements -- Changes to 
     Recording Specifications and Additional Exceptions [Docket 
     No. FAA-2003-15682; Amendment Nos. 121-288, 125-42, 135-84] 
     (RIN: 2120-AH81) received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4126. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     DOD Commercial Air Carrier Evaluators [Docket No. FAA-2003-
     15571; Amdt Nos. 119-8, 121-286, and 135-83] (RIN: 2120-AI00) 
     received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4127. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Public Aircraft Definition [Docket No. FAA-2003-
     15134; Amdt. Nos. 1-51 and 11-48] [Docket No. DOT 20860] 
     received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4128. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Flightdeck Security on Largo Cargo Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2003-15653; Amendment Nos. 121-287 and 129-37] (RIN: 2120-
     AH96) received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4129. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Railroad Locomotive Safety 
     Standards: Clarifying Amendments; Headlights and Auxiliary 
     Lights [Docket No. FRA-2003-14217; Notice No. 1] (RIN: 2130-
     AB58) received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4130. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting A draft of a bill design to 
     undertake a restructuring of intercity passenger rail 
     transportation in the United States that will increase 
     management accountability and encourage response to market 
     forces; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4131. A letter from the Executive Vice President, River 
     System Operations and Environment, Tennessee Valley 
     Authority, transmitting the Authority's final rule -- 
     Approval of Construction in the Tennessee River System; 
     Regulation of Structures; Residential Related Use on TVA-
     Controlled Residential Access Shoreland and TVA Flowage 
     Easement Shoreland (RIN: 3316-AA19) received August 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4132. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, 
     Department of Veteran's Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Effective Dates of Benefits for 
     Disability or Death Caused By Herbicide Exposure; Disposition 
     of Unpaid Benefits After Death of Beneficiary (RIN: 2900-
     AL37) received August 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       4133. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Bureau 
     of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Tonnage 
     Duties--Revised Amounts [CBP Decision 03-16] (RIN: 1515-AD35) 
     received August 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4134. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Bureau 
     of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Changes 
     to Customs and Border Protection List of Designated Public 
     International Organizations (CBP Dec. 03-21) received August 
     19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       4135. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Bureau 
     of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Manufacturing Substitution Drawback: Duty Apportionment [CBP 
     Dec. 03-23] (RIN: 1515-AD02) received August 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4136. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Bureau 
     of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Delegations of Authority: Signature of Customs and Border 
     Protection Regulations Published in Federal Register [CBP 
     Dec. 03-24] (RIN: 1515-AD39) received August 26, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4137. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Bureau 
     of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Extension of Emergency Import Restictions Imposed on 
     Ethnological Material from Cyprus [CBP Dec. 03-25] (RIN: 
     1515-AD38) received August 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4138. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting a draft bill entitled, ``To Extend the 
     Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Customs User 
     Fees,'' pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 58(c); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4139. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Offers in Compromise (Rev. Proc. 2003-71) received August

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     26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       4140. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Low-Income Housing Credit (Rev. Rul. 2003-93) received August 
     26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       4141. 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. 2003-101) received 
     August 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4142. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 2003-72) 
     received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4143. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's notification to 
     Congress of determinations that institutions of higher 
     education have a policy or practice of denying military 
     recruiting personnel entry to campuses, access to students on 
     campus, or access to student recruiting information, pursuant 
     to 10 U.S.C. 983; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services 
     and Education and the Workforce.
       4144. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report on the FY 2001 Low 
     Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), pursuant to 
     42 U.S.C. 8629(b); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Education and the Workforce.
       4145. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting notification to Congress of legislation to allow 
     the Department of Energy (DOE), in consultation with the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), to address management 
     and disposal of high-level radioactive wastes safely and 
     coast effectively; jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Science.
       4146. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Electronic Submission of Cost 
     Reports [CMS-1199-F] (RIN: 0938-AL51) received August 26, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
       4147. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting a draft bill, ``To amend Title 38, 
     United States Code, to enhance the ability of the Department 
     of Veterans Affairs to care for veterans, and for other 
     purposes''; jointly to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, 
     Government Reform, and the Budget.

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