[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 151 (Friday, October 24, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H9816-H9818]
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:

       4849. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Review by the National Futures Association of 
     Disclosure Documents Required To Be Filed by Commodity Pool 
     Operators for Publicly-Offered Commodity Pools--received 
     October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4850. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Foreign Futures and Options Transactions--
     received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4851. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Foreign Futures and Foreign Options 
     Transactions--received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4852. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Performance Data and Disclosure for Commodity 
     Trading Advisors (RIN: 3038-AB39) received October 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4853. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--In the Matter of the New York Mercantile 
     Exchange, Inc. Petition for Interpretation Pursuant to 
     Section 1a(12)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act--received 
     October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4854. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment to Appendix C of Part 40 and 
     Redesignation as Appendix D of Part 30--received October 16, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4855. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Account Identification for Eligible Bunched 
     Orders (RIN: 3038-AB93) received October 16, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4856. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--In the Matter of Washington Mutual, Inc. and Its 
     Various Subsidiaries Request for Relief--received October 16, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4857. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Commodity Pool Operators--received October 16, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4858. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--In the Matter of the New York Mercantile 
     Exchange, Inc. and the Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 
     Petitions for Treatment of Floor Brokers and Floor Traders as 
     Eligible Commercial Entities Pursuant to Section 1a(11)(C) of 
     the Commodity Exchange Act--received October 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4859. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast 
     Washington and Northeast Oregon; Fiscal Period Change [Docket 
     No. FV03-956-1 FR] received October 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4860. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; 
     Increased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV03-930-3 FR] received 
     October 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4861. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Livestock and Seed Program, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Soybean Promotion and Research: Amend the Order to Adjust 
     Representation on the United Soybean Board [No. LS-03-03] 
     received October 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4862. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Research and Promotion Branch, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Subpart B-
     Referendum Procedures [Doc. # FV-02-708-FR] received October 
     10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       4863. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Attorney General's 
     2002 Annual Report, pursuant to the Equal Credit Opportunity 
     Act Amendments of 1976, as required by 15 U.S.C. 1691(f); to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       4864. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, DEA, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Controlled 
     Substances Registration and Reregistration Application Fees 
     [Docket No. DEA-232F] (RIN: 1117-AA70) received October 20, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4865. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition 
     Bureau, TAPD, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule--Application of Generally 
     Accepted Accounting Principles for Federal Agencies and 
     Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards to the 
     Universal Service Fund [CC Docket No. 96-45] Application of 
     Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Federal Agencies 
     and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards to the 
     Telecommunications Relay Services Fund [CC Docket No. 03-123] 
     received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4866. A letter from the Chief, Fee Section, FOD, Office of 
     Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Schedule of 
     Application Fees [Gen Docket No. 86-285; FCC 02-202] received 
     October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4867. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b) 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Station. (Ridgecrest, 
     California) [MB Docket No. 03-145 RM-10730] received October 
     16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       4868. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b) 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Bangs, Texas) 
     [MB Docket No. 03-153 RM-10727] (DeBeque, Colorado) [MB 
     Docket No. 03-154 RM-10736] received October 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4869. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Dickson and 
     Pegram, Tennessee) [MB Docket No. 03-51 RM-10555] received 
     October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4870. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commisison's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Avoca, Freeland 
     and, Wilkes-Barre, Pennslyvania) [MB Docket No. 03-140 RM-
     10697] received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4871. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.2029b) 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Cove, Arkansas) 
     [MB Docket No. 03-143 RM-10726] (Robert Lee, Texas) [MB 
     Docket No. 03-146 RM-10728] received October 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4872. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Mason and 
     Fredricksburg, Texas) [MB Docket No. 03-14 RM-10629] received 
     October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4873. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, 
     Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -
     Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement [CC DOcket No. 
     97-213] received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4874. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Reallocation and Service Rules for 
     the 698-746 MHz Spectrum Band (Television Channels 52-59) [GN 
     Docket No. 01-74] received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4875. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Review of Part 15 and other Parts of 
     the Commission's Rules [ET Docket 01-278] received October 
     16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       4876. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--1998 Biennial Regulatory Review--
     Amendment of Parts 2, 25 and 68 of the Commission's Rules to 
     Further Streamline the Equipment Authorization Process for 
     the Radio Frequency Equipment, Modify the Equipment 
     Authorization Process for Telephone Terminal Equipment, 
     Implement Mutual Recognition Agreements and the Begin 
     Implementation of the Global Mobile Personal Communications 
     by Satellite (GMPCS) Arrangements [GEN Docket No. 98-68] 
     received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4877. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 2.106 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum at 2 GHz for Use by 
     the Mobile-Satellite Service [ET Docket No. 95-18] received 
     October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4878. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Amendment of Parts 2 and 15 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Further Ensure That Scanning Receivers 
     Do Not Receive Cellular Radio Signals [ET Docket No. 98-76] 
     received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4879. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Amendment of Part 2 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Allocate the Band 33-36 GHz to the 
     Fixed Satellite Service for Federal Government Use--received 
     October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4880. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (Rapid City, South Dakota and Gillette, Wyoming) [MM 
     Docket No. 00-186; RM-9970] received October 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4881. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Wickenburg, Bagdad and Aguila, Arizona) [MM Docket No. 00-
     166; RM-9951; RM-10015; RM-10016] received October 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4882. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (Houston and Anchorage, Alaska) [MM Docket No. 01-
     37; RM-10065] received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4883. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Arthur, North Dakota) [MM Docket No. 01-12; RM-10039] 
     received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4884. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's report to Congress on the 
     status of The World Intellectual Property Organization 
     Copyright Treaty and The World Intellectual Property 
     Organization Performances and Phonograms Treaty; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4885. A letter from the Secretary to the Council, Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of Council 
     Resolution 15-255, ``Sense of the Council on Extending the 
     Federal Assault Weapons Ban Resolution of 2003,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4886. A letter from the Secretary to the Council, Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of Council 
     Resolution 15-249, ``Sense of the Council Supporting District 
     of Columbia Budget Autonomy Resolution of 2003,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4887. A letter from the Secretary, American Battle 
     Monuments Commission, transmitting the Commission's FY 2003 
     annual report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4888. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual 
     Specifications [Docket No. 030721177-3234-02; I.D. 060903C] 
     (RIN: A648-AQ96) received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4889. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Pelagic Sargassum Habitat of the South Atlantic 
     Region [Docket No. 030430107-3236-02; I.D. 040703A] (RIN: 
     0648-AN87) received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4890. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, NMFS, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Atlantic Highly Migratory 
     Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota Specification, General 
     Category Effort Controls, and Permit Revisions [Docket No. 
     030613152-3235-02; I.D. 051903B] (RIN: 0648-AQ38) received 
     October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4891. 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; 
     Pacific cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Offshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 021212306-2306-01; I.D. 093003B] 
     received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       4892. 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; 
     Trawl Gear in the Chum Salmon Savings Area of the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket

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     No. 021212307-3037-02; I.D. 092303B] received October 7, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4893. 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; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Insore Component in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 021212306-2306-01; I.D. 092403B] 
     Recieved October 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       4894. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Bluefin 
     Tuna Retention Limit [I.D. 092403C] received October 20, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4895. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act 
     Provisions; Weakfish Fishery [Docket No. 030617155-3232-02; 
     I.D. 051903D] (RIN: 0648-AR11) received October 20, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4896. 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; 
     Pacific cod by vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by 
     the offshore component in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 021212306-2306-01; I.D. 101003A] 
     received October 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       4897. 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 021212306-2306-01; I.D. 100703E] received October 20, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4898. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--Special 
     Local Regulations for Marine Events; Ohio River, Miles 467.0 
     to 475.0 and Licking River, Miles 0.0 to 0.5; Cincinnati, OH 
     [CGD08-03-036] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received October 10, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4899. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--Special 
     Local Regulations for Marine Events; Isle of Wight Bay, Ocean 
     City, MD [CGD05-03-062] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received October 10, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4900. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--Security 
     Zone; Suisun Bay, Concord, California [COTP San Francisco Bay 
     03-023] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received October 10, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4901. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operationl Illinois Waterway, Illinois [CGD08-03-
     026] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received October 10, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4902. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Charles River, Dorchester 
     Bay, and Saugus River, MA [CGD01-02-026] (RIN: 1625-AA09) 
     received October 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4903. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety 
     Zone; Outer Continental Shelf Facility in the Gulf of Mexico 
     in Mississippi Canyon 243 [CGD08-03-017] (RIN: 1625-AA72) 
     received October 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4904. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30391; Amdt. No. 3078] 
     received October 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4905. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; BURKHART GROB LUFT-UND 
     RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN II, 
     G103A TWIN II ACRO, and G103C TWIN III ACRO Sailplanes 
     [Docket No. 2003-CE-35-AD; Amendment 39-13317; AD 2003-19-14] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4906. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-
     600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-600) 
     Series Airplanes, and Airbus A310 Series Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 2003-NM-206-AD; Amendment 39-13319; AD 2003-20-01] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received October 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4907. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-300 
     Series Airplanes Equipped with Certain Pratt & Whitney PW306B 
     Engine Nacelles [Docket No. 2001-NM-319-AD; Amendment 39-
     13320; AD 2003-20-02] (RIN 2120-AA64) received October 10, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4908. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; GROB-WERKE Model G120A 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-CE-26-AD; Amendment 39-13316; AD 
     2003-19-13] (RIN: 1220-AA64) received October 10, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4909. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4000 
     Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2000-NE-47-AD; Amendment 
     39-13328; AD 2003-19-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 
     10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4910. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Changes in accounting periods and 
     methods of accounting. (Rev. Proc. 2003-79) received October 
     16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       4911. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Miscellaneous excise taxes collected by 
     return. (Rev. Proc. 2003-78) received October 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4912. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., 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. 2003-76) received October 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4913. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., 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. 2003-76) received October 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4914. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting a draft bill, ``To amend Title 38, 
     United States Code, to strengthen the ability of the 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs to manage Veterans Health 
     Administration medical personnel effectively, and for other 
     purposes''; jointly to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, 
     the Judiciary, and Government Reform.

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