[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 144 (Wednesday, October 15, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H9476-H9477]
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:

       4752. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Part 1778 -- Emergency and 
     Imminent Community Water Assistance Grants -- received 
     October 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4753. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4754. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-162, ``Freeze 
     of Within-Grade Salary Increase Repeal Temporary Act of 
     2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4755. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-161, 
     ``Domestic Violence Protection Orders Technical Temporary Act 
     of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4756. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-160, ``Board 
     of Veterinary Examiners Temporary Amendment Act of 2003,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       4757. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-159, ``Food 
     Regulation Temporary Amendment Act of 2003,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4758. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-158, 
     ``American College of Cariology Foundation Real Property Tax 
     Exemption Temporary Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4759. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-157, ``Tax 
     Abatement for New Residential Developments Definition 
     Clarification Temporary Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4760. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-156, 
     ``Revised Closing or a Portion of a Public Alley in Square 
     209, S.O. 02-1019, Temporary Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       4761. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-155, 
     ``Cooperative Purchasing Agreements Amendment Act of 2003,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       4762. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-180, 
     ``Suspension of Purchase Authority in the District of 
     Columbia Government Purchase Card Program Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       4763. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-168, 
     ``Presidential Primary Petition Waiver and Democratic State 
     Committee Elections Temporary Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       4764. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-178, 
     ``Veterans of Foreign Wars Real Property Tax Exemption and 
     Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Temporary Act of 2003,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       4765. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-167, ``Health 
     Care Privatization Rulemaking Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4766. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-179, ``Office 
     of Property Management Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4767. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-177, ``Retail 
     Incentive Temporary Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4768. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-166, 
     ``Unified Communications Center Lease Agreement Temporary Act 
     of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4769. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-176, 
     ``Eastern Market Temporary Amendment Act of 2003,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4770. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-165, 
     ``Comprehensive Housing Strategy Temporary Act of 2003,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       4771. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-175, 
     ``Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation Merger 
     Review Amendment Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4772. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-164, ``Make a 
     Difference Amendment Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4773. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-163, 
     ``Superior Court of the District of Columbia Master Jury List 
     Project Clarification Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4774. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Audit of the 
     Public Service Commission Agency Fund for Fiscal Year 2002,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 47--117(d); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4775. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's Strategic Plan 
     for Fiscal Years 2003 through 2008; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4776. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's FY 2003-2008 
     Strategic Plan, as required by the Government Performance and 
     Results Act of 1993 (GPRA); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       4777. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled ``Comparative 
     Analysis of Actual Cash Collections to Revised Revenue 
     Estimates Through the 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2003''; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       4778. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Proposed Revenue Procedure 
     Regarding Home-Care Service Procedures -- received October 2, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       4779. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Michael and Nancy B. McNamara v. 
     Commissioner 236 F. 3d 410 (8th Cir. 2000), rem'g, McNamara v 
     Commissioner. T.C. Memo 1999-333; [T.C. Dkt. Nos. 7537-98 
     (McNamara)]; Hennen v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 1999-306 [T.C. 
     Dkt. Nos. 7535-98 (Hennen)]; Bot v Commissioner, T.C. Memo 
     1999-256 [T.C. Dkt. Nos. 7970-98 (Bot)] received October 2, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       4780. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Disallowance of Certain 
     Entertainment, Etc., Expenses (Rev. Rul. 2003-109) received 
     October 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4781. A letter from the SSA Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Evidence Requirements for Assignment of Social 
     Security Numbers (SSNs); Assignment of SSNs for Nonwork 
     Purposes [Regulation No. 22] (RIN: 0960-AF05) received 
     October 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4782. A letter from the Chair, Office of Compliance, 
     transmitting a Notice of Hearing for publication in the 
     Congressional

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