[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 158 (Tuesday, November 4, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H10337-H10338]
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:

       5017. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule -- Risk-Based Capital 
     Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; Capital Maintenance: 
     Interim Capital Treatment of Consolidated Asset-Backed 
     Commercial Paper Program Assets (RIN: 3064-AC74); Department 
     of the Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the Currecy 
     [Docket No. 03-21] (RIN: 1557-AC76); Federal Reserve System 
     [Regulations H and Y; Docket No. R-1156]; Department of the 
     Treasury, Office of Thrift Supervision [No. 2003-48] (RIN: 
     1550-AB79) received October 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5018. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-209, 
     ``Debarnment Procedures Temporary Amendment Act of 2003,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       5019. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-200, ``Kivie 
     Kaplan Way Designation Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5020. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-198, ``Draft 
     Master Plan for Public Reservation 13 Amendment Act of 
     2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       5021. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-197, 
     ``Voluntary Transfer of Leave Amendment Act of 2003,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       5022. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-196, 
     ``Identity Theft Amendment Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5023. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-185, ``Public 
     School Enrollment Integrity Clarification Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       5024. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-184, 
     ``Expansion of the Golden Triangle Business Improvement 
     District Temporary Amendment Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5025. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-183, ``Sexual 
     Minority Youth Assistance League 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.
       5026. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-182, ``Self 
     Storage Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5027. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-181, 
     ``Standard Valuation and Nonforfeiture Amendment Act of 
     2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       5028. A letter from the Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Strategic Plan for 
     Fiscal Years 2004 through 2009, pursuant to Public Law 103--
     62; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5029. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of 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.
       5030. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Humanities, transmitting the Endowment's Strategic Plans 
     for Fiscal Years 2004 through 2009, as required by the 
     Government Performance and Results Act of 1993; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       5031. A letter from the Executive Director, Neighborhood 
     Reinvestment Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 
     Five-Year Strategic/Operational Plan, for the period FY 2003-
     FY 2008, pursuant to The Government Performance and Results 
     Act of 1993; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5032. A letter from the Chairman, Occupational Safety and 
     Health Review Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     strategic plan for fiscal years 2003 through 2008, pursuant 
     to Public Law 103--62; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5033. A letter from the Director, Office of Federal Housing 
     Enterprise Oversight, transmitting the Office of Federal 
     Housing Enterprise Oversight's (OFHEO's) Strategic Plan for 
     FY 2003-2008, in accordance with the Government Performance 
     and Results Act of 1993; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5034. A letter from the Executive Director, Office of 
     Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, transmitting the FY 2003 
     report pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity 
     Act of 1982 and the 1988 Amendments to the Inspector General 
     Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5035. A letter from the Director, Center for Employee and 
     Family Support Policy, Office of Personal Management, 
     transmitting the Office's final rule -- Federal Employees 
     Health Benefits Children's Equity (RIN: 3206-AJ34) received 
     October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       5036. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' 
     final rule -- Regulations Implementing the Support of Anti-
     terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 
     (the SAFETY Act) [USCG-2003-15425] (RIN: 1601-AA15) received 
     October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       5037. A letter from the Deputy Assistant General Counsel, 
     Regulations, U.S. Citizen & Immigration Services, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Adding and Removing Institutions to and from the List 
     of Recognized American Institutions of Research [CIS No. 
     2131-03] (RIN: 1615-AA72) received October 27, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5038. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, DEA, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Implementation of 
     Methamphetamine Anti-Proliferation Act; Thresholds for 
     Retailers and for Distributors Required To Submit Mail Order 
     Reports; Changes to Mail Order Reporting Requirements [Docket 
     No. DEA-210F] (RIN: 1117-AA69) received October 21, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       5039. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Implementation of National Maritime Security Initiatives 
     [USCG-2003-14792] (RIN:1625-AA69) received October 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5040. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Stemme GmbH & Co. KG 
     Model STEMME S10-VT Sailplanes [Docket No. 2003-CE-36-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13327; AD 2003-20-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5041. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft 
     Company Models 208 and 208B Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-CE-41-
     AD; Amendment 39-13339; AD 2003-21-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5042. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. 
     Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-CE-42-
     AD; Amendment 39-13333; AD 2003-20-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5043. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft 
     Company Beech Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D

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      Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-CE-43-AD; Amendment 39-13328; AD 
     2003-20-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 24, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5044. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Interagency 
     Acquisition Approvals (RIN: 2700-AC78) received October 14, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Science.
       5045. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     Disaster Assistance, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Disaster Loan 
     Program-Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (RIN: 3245-AE97) 
     received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Small Business.
       5046. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     New Market Venture Capital, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- New Markets 
     Venture Capital Program (RIN: 3245-AE91) received October 16, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Small Business.
       5047. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, HUBZone 
     Program, Small Business Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- HUBZone Program; received 
     October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Small Business.
       5048. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, HUBZone 
     Program, Small Business Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- HUBZone Program; received 
     October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Small Business.
       5049. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Procedures 
     Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Elimination of Statistical Classes Large Cigars 
     (2000R-410P) [T.D. TTB-4; ATF Notice No. 962] (RIN: 1513-
     AA18) received October 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5050. A letter from the Assistant Chief, Regulations and 
     Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade 
     Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Electronic Signatures; Electronic 
     Submission of Forms (2000R-458P) [T.D. TTB-5; Notice No. 5] 
     (RIN: 1513-AA61) received October 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5051. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., 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. 2003-114) received October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5052. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Special Rules for Certain Foreign 
     Business Entities [TD 9093] (RIN: 1545-AX39) received October 
     24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       5053. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Validity and Priority Against 
     Certain Persons (Rev. Rul. 2003-108) received October 24, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       5054. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Taxation of DISC Income to 
     Shareholders (Rev. Rul. 2003-111) received October 24, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       5055. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Weighted Average Interest Rate 
     Update [Notice 2003-61] received October 7, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5056. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Stock that is considered readily 
     tradable on an established securities market in the United 
     States for purposes [Notice 2003-71; I.R.B. 2003-43] received 
     Ocotber 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5057. A letter from the SSA Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Availibility of Information and Records to the 
     Public [Regulations No. 2] (RIN: 0960-AF91) received October 
     21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       5058. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program; 
     Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System 
     and Calendar Year 2004 Payment Rates [CMS-1471-FC] (RIN: 
     0938-AL91) received October 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.
       5059. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program; 
     Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee 
     Schedule for Calendar Year 2004 [CMS-1476-FC] (RIN: 0938-
     AL96) received October 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.
       5060. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program; 
     Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System 
     and Calendar Year 2004 Payment Rates [CMS-1471-FC] (RIN: 
     0938-AL19) received November 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.

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