[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 155 (Thursday, October 30, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H10234-H10235]
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:

       4986. A letter from the Regulatory Contact, GIPSA, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Official Performance Requirements for Grain 
     Inspection Equipment (RIN: 0580-AA57) received October 22, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4987. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions [OPP-2003-0327; FRL-7330-4] received 
     October 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4988. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Admiral 
     Robert J. Natter, United States Navy, and his advancement to 
     the grade of admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       4989. A letter from the Staff Attorney, Tort Claims and 
     Litigation Division, Air Force Legal Services Agency, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Tort Claims -- received September 29, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4990. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Unique Item Indentification and 
     Valuation [DFARS Case 2003-D081] received October 27, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       4991. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (RIN: 1505-
     AA98) received October 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4992. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (RIN: 1505-
     AA99) received October 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4993. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-B-7438] received October 27, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4994. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Designation of 
     Round III Urban Empowerment Zones and Renewal Communities 
     [Docket No. FR-4663-F-07] (RIN: 2506-AC09) Receceived October 
     16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       4995. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Loan Interest Rates -- received October 20, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4996. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Labor Organization Annual Financial Reports 
     (RIN: 1215-AB34) received October 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       4997. 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 
     [CA284-0407a; FRL-7577-1] received October 28, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4998. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State Plans For 
     Designated Facilities; Puerto Rico [Region 2 Docket No. PR11-
     267a; FRL-7581-1] received October 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4999. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; State of Missouri [MO 196-1196a; FRL-7580-5] received 
     October 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5000. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning 
     Purposes; Arizona [AZ

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     115-0058a; FRL-7573-9] received October 28, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5001. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; States of Montana and Wyoming; 
     Revisions to the Administrative Rules of Montana; New Source 
     Performance Standards for Wyoming and Montana [SIP NO. MT-
     001-0047a, WY-001-0010a, WY-001-0011a, WY-001-0012a; FRL-
     7573-2] received October 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5002. A letter from the Deputy Division Chief, WTB/POL, 
     Federal Communication Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Section 68.4(a) of the 
     Commission's Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible 
     Telephones [WT Docket No. 01-309 RM-8658] received October 
     28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       5003. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Parts 2, 25, and 97 
     of the Commission's Rules with Regard to the Mobile-Satellite 
     Service Above 1 GHz [ET Docket No. 98-142] received October 
     28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       5004. A letter from the Associate Chief, Competition Policy 
     Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Provision of Directory Listing Information under the 
     Telecommunications Act of 1934, As Amended [CC-Docket No. 99-
     273] received October 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5005. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the national emergency 
     declared with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass 
     destruction and their delivery systems is to continue in 
     effect beyond November 14, 2003, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 108--138); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       5006. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the national emergency 
     declared with respect to Sudan is to continue in effect 
     beyond November 3, 2003, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. 
     Doc. No. 108--139); to the Committee on International 
     Relations and ordered to be printed.
       5007. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of major defense equipment 
     and defense articles to the Pacific Ocean (international 
     waters) (Transmittal No. DTC 101-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5008. 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.
       5009. A letter from the Director, Executives, Resources and 
     Special Programs Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5010. A letter from the Director, Executives, Resources and 
     Special Programs Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5011. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA, National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-16; Introduction -- 
     received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5012. A letter from the Director, Strategic Human Resources 
     Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting 
     the Office's final rule -- Federal Employee's Group Life 
     Insurance Program: Removal of Premiums and Age Bands From 
     Regulations (RIN: 3206-AJ46) received October 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5013. A letter from the Director, Center for Employee and 
     Family Support, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting 
     the Office's final rule -- Health Insurance Premium 
     Conversion (RIN: 3206-AJ17) received October 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5014. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Reclassification of Lesquerella filiformis 
     (Missouri Bladderpod) from Endangered to Threatened (RIN: 
     1018-AH59) received October 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5015. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Office of Community Planning and Development, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Environmental Review Procedures 
     for Entities Assuming HUD's Environmental Responsibilities 
     [Docket No. FR-4523-F-02] (RIN: 2501-AC83) received October 
     16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       5016. 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; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area [Docket No. 021212307-3037-02; 
     I.D.100703C] received October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

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