[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 10, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H8172-H8174]
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:

       4148. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Veterinary Services User Fees; Fees for Endorsing 
     Export Certificates for Ruminants [Docket No. 02-040-2] 
     received September 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4149. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Witchweed; Regulated Areas [Docket No. 02-042-2] 
     received September 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4150. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Mexican Fruit Fly; Removal of Regulated Area 
     [Docket No. 02-121-3] received September 4, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4151. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Exotic Newcastle Disease; Removal of Areas From 
     Quarantine [Docket no. 02-117-9] received September 2, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4152. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Introductions of Plants Genetically Engineered to 
     Produce Industrial Compounds [Docket No. 03-038-1] received 
     September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4153. A letter from the Regulatory Contact, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Swine 
     Packer Marketing Contracts; Contract Library [PSA-2000-01-b] 
     (RIN: 0580-AA71) received September 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4154. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions [OPP-2003-0253; FRL-7319-4] received August 22, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4155. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions [OPP-2003-0254; FRL-7320-2] received August 22, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4156. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Michael P. Delong, United States Marine 
     Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4157. A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register 
     Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--TRICARE Program; Waiver of Certain 
     TRICARE Deductibles; Clarification of TRICARE Prime 
     Enrollment Period; Enrollment in TRICARE Prime Remote for 
     Active Duty Family Members (RIN: 0720-AA72) received 
     September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       4158. A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register 
     Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--TRICARE; Changes Included in the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 
     (NDAA-03) (RIN: 0720-AA85) received September 2, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       4159. A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register 
     Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--TRICARE; Elimination of 
     Nonavailability Statement and Referral Authorization 
     Requirements and Elimination of Specialized Treatment 
     Services Program (RIN: 0720-AA79) received September 2, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       4160. A letter from the Deputy Congressional Liaison, Board 
     of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Credit by Brokers and Dealers; List of 
     Foreign Margin Stocks [Regulation T] received September 2, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4161. A letter from the Senior Paralegal (Regulations), 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Removal, Suspension, and Debarment of Accountants 
     From Performing Audit Services; Office of the Comptroller of 
     the Currency [Docket No. 03-19] (RIN: 1557-AC10); Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System [Docket No. R-1139]; 
     Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (RIN: 3064-AC57); 
     Office of Thrift Supervision [No. 2003-33] (RIN: 1550-AB53) 
     received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4162. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report on 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to Singapore 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.
       4163. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report on 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to Ethiopia 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.
       4164. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report on 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to Hong Kong 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.
       4165. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions--
     received July 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       4166. A letter from the Director, Office of Standards, 
     Regulations, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Seat Belts for Off-Road Work 
     Machines and Wheeled Agriculture Tractors at Matal and 
     Nonmetal Mines (RIN: 1219-AA98(Phase 6)) received September 
     4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       4167. A letter from the Director, Office of Standards, 
     Regyulations, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Standards for Sanitary Toilets in 
     Coal Mines (RIN: 1219-AA98 (Phase 9)) received September 4, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       4168. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Financial Assistance Regulations 
     (RIN: 1991-AB57) received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4169. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Value Engineering (AL 2003-04) 
     received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4170. 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 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4171. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Redesignation of the 
     Follansbee PM10 Nonattainment Area to Attainment and Approval 
     of the Associated Maintenance Plan [WV061-6031a; FRL-7549-1] 
     received August 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4172. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval of Section 112(l) Authority for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants; Equivalency by Permit Provisions; 
     National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from 
     the Pulp and Paper Industry; State of North Carolina [NC-
     112L-2003-1-FRL-7549-6] received August 22, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4173. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule ational Emission Standards for Hazardous

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     Air Pollutants: Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts 
     and Products [OAR-2003-0116; FRL-7549-7] (RIN: 2060-AG56) 
     received August 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4174. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants: Site Remediation [OAR 2002-0021; FRL-7549-3] 
     (RIN: 2060-AH12) received August 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4175. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Stationary Combustion Turbines [OAR-2002-0060; 
     FRL-7754-2] (RIN: 2060-AG67) received September 4, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4176. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants: Miscellaneous Coating Manufacturing [Docket No. 
     OAR 2003-0178; FRL-7554-3] (RIN: 2060-AK59) received 
     September 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4177. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants: Chlorine and Hydrochloric Acid Emissions from 
     Chlorine Production [OAR-2002-0016; FRL-7554-6] (RIN: 2060-
     AK38) received September 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4178. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants: Mercury Emissions from Mercury Cell Chlor-Alkali 
     Plants [OAR-2002-0017; FRL-7551-5] (RIN: 2060-AE85) received 
     September 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4179. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know 
     Act; Extremely Hazardous Substances List; Modification of 
     Threshold Planning Quantity for Isophorone Diisocyanate [FRL-
     7554-9] (RIN: 2050-AE43) received September 4, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4180. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Iron and Steel Foundries [OAR-2002-0034; FRL-
     7554-5] (RIN: 2060-AE43) received September 4, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4181. 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 Plastic Parts and Products 
     [OAR-2002-0074; FRL-7554-4] (RIN: 2060-AG57) received 
     September 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4182. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Phaseout of 
     Chlorobromomethane Production and Consumption [FRL-7553-3] 
     (RIN: 2060-AJ27) received September 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4183. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Revisions to the Nevada State Implementation 
     Plan, Clark County Air Quality Management Board [NV 045-
     0070a; FRL-7547-9] received September 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4184. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Engergy 
     Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and 
     Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (``Appliance Labeling Rule'')--received 
     September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4185. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles that are 
     firearms controlled under category I of the United States 
     Munitions List sold commercially under a contract with 
     Colombia (Transmittal No. DTC 085-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       4186. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license for the manufacture of a 
     significant military equipment abroad and the export of 
     defense articles or defense services under a contract to 
     Mexico (Transmittal No. DTC 086-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c) and 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4187. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license for the manufacture of a 
     significant military equipment abroad and the export of 
     defense articles or defense services under a contract to 
     Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 087-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c)and 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4188. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold under a contract to Algeria and the 
     United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DTC 078-03), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       4189. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report, covering three years, on the 
     activities of the United States Government departments and 
     agencies relating to the prevention of nuclear proliferation 
     between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2002, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 3281; to the Committee on International Relations.
       4190. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign 
     countries; to the Committee on International Relations.
       4191. A letter from the Cheif Counsel (Foreign Assets 
     Control), Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Foreign Assets Control Regulations; 
     Reporting and Procedures Regulations; Cuban Assets Control 
     Regulations: Publication of Revised Civil Penalties Hearing 
     Regulations--received September 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       4192. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting ``Report on 
     Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control and 
     Nonproliferation Agreements and Commitments,'' pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2579; to the Committee on International Relations.
       4193. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of 
     export of Items to Iraq in the National interest of the 
     United States pursuant to section 1504 of the Emergency 
     Wartime Supplemental Appropriation Act, 2003 (Transmittal No. 
     DTC 02IZ-03); to the Committee on International Relations.
       4194. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--Federal 
     Government Participation in the Automated Clearing House 
     (RIN: 1510-AA93) received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4195. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Virginia Regulatory Program [VA-120-FOR] received 
     September 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4196. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Arrowtooth Floudner in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 021122286-3036-02; I.D. 081503A] 
     received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4197. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Collection of Claims Owed the United 
     States (RIN: 1901-AA98) received September 2, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4198. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act-- received September 2, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       4199. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Railroad 
     Consolidation Procedures--Exemption for Temporary Trackage 
     Rights [STB Ex Parte No. 282 (Sub-No. 20)] received June 30, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4200. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Schedule for Rating Disabilities; The Spine (RIN: 
     2900-AJ60) received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       4201. 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. 
     2003-67) received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4202. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Compensatory Stock Options Under Section 482 [TD 9088] (RIN: 
     1545-BA57) received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4203. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting

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     the Service's final rule--Exclusions From Gross Income of 
     Foreign Corporations [TD9087] (RIN: 1545-BA07) received 
     September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4204. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Accounts received Under Accident and Health Plans (Rev. Rul. 
     2003-102) received September 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4205. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Limitation on Use of the Nonaccrual-Experience Method of 
     Accounting Under Section 448(d)(5) [TD 9090] (RIN: 1545-BC31) 
     received September 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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