[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 167 (Tuesday, November 18, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H11512-H11514]
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:

       5421. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's draft bill 
     entitled, ``To make technical ammendments to the Commodity 
     Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996''; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5422. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Tebufenozide; Extension of Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions [OPP-2003-0329; FRL-7330-2] received 
     October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5423. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Air Force, Case Number 99-01, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       5424. A letter from the Acting, Under Secretary, 
     Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting four quarterly Selected Acquisition Reports 
     (SARs) for the quarter ending September 30, 2003, pursuant to 
     10 U.S.C. 2432; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5425. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting appropriations reports containing OMB 
     cost estimates for P.L. 108-26 and P.L. 108-27, which became 
     law on May 28, 2003, P.L. 108-40, which became law on June 
     30, 2003, and P.L. 108-74, which became law on August 15, 
     2003; to the Committee on the Budget.
       5426. A letter from the Chairperson, National Council on 
     Disability, transmitting the Council's report entitled 
     ``Olmstead: Reclaiming Institutionalized Lives,'' pursuant to 
     29 U.S.C. 781(a)(8); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       5427. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Revisions to the Regional Haze Rules to Correct 
     Mobile Source Provisions in Optional Program for Nine Western 
     States and Eligible Indian Tribes Within that Gegraphical 
     Area; Direct Final Rule, Removal of Amendments. [FRL-7579-6] 
     received October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5428. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Delaware; Revisions to Stage I and 
     Stage II Vapor Recovery at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities 
     [DE067-1041a; FRL-7586-2] received November 10, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5429. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Kansas Update to Materials Incorporated 
     by Reference [KS-192-1192; FRL-7580-6] received November 10, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5430. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval And Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; Texas; Revisions to Regulations for Permits by Rule, 
     Control of Air Pollution by Permits for New Construction or 
     Modification, and Federal Operating Permits [TX-154-1-7590; 
     FRL-7585-8] received November 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5431. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, San Diego County Air Pollution Control 
     District; San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control 
     District [CA261-0420a; FRL-7582-2] received November 10, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5432. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Clean Air Act Final Approval Of Operating 
     Permit Program Revision; Michigan [MI 82-02; FRL-7585-3] 
     received November 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5433. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) 
     and Non-attainment New Source Review (NSR): Reconsideration 
     [FRL-7583-7, E-Docket ID No. A-2001-0004 (Legacy Docket ID 
     No. A-90-37)] received November 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5434. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Trade Secrecy Claims for Emergency Planning and 
     Community Right-to-Know Information; and Trade Secret 
     Disclosures to Health Professionals; Amendment [SFUND-1988-
     0002; FRL-7584-8] received November 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5435. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     State, transmitting the annual report of the activities of 
     the United Nations and of the participation of the United 
     States therein during the calendar year 2002, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 287b; to the Committee on International Relations.
       5436. 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 Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 120-03), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5437. 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 United Kingdom (Transmittal No. 
     DTC 112-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       5438. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 2004-08 on Waiver of 
     Restrictions on Assistance to Russia under the Cooperative 
     Threat Reduction Act of 1993, as amended, and the Section 502 
     of the FREEDOM Support Act, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 5952 note; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       5439. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     effective October 5, 2003, the 15% Danger Pay Allowance for 
     Saudi Arabia was terminated due to the ending of authorized 
     departure status, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       5440. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``Report of U.S. Citizen Expropriation Claims and Certain 
     Other Commercial and Investment Disputes,'' pursuant to 
     Public Law 103--236, section 527(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5441. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification that 
     the Ukraine is committed to the courses of action described 
     in section 1203 (d) of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act 
     of 1993 (Title XII of Public Law 103-160) as amended, and 
     Section 502 of the FREEDOM Support Act (Public Law 102-511); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       5442. A letter from the Chairman, Consumer Product Safety 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's new Strategic Plan, 
     prepared in response to the Government Performance and 
     Results Act of 1993 (Results Act); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5443. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting the Office of Management and Budget's 
     Fiscal Year 2003 Inventory of Commercial Activities, pursuant 
     to Public Law 105--270; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5444. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's draft bill entitled, ``To adjust the 
     boundary of John Muir National Historic Site, and for other 
     purposes''; to the Committee on Resources.
       5445. A letter from the Clerk, United States Court of 
     Appeals for the District of Columbia, transmitting an opinion 
     of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of 
     Columbia Circuit (02-5056--The Williams Companies and Dynegy 
     Midstream Services, Limited Partnership v. Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission (October 10, 2003)); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       5446. A letter from the Assisatnt Secretary of the Army for 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting A report on 
     Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project, Miami-Dade County, 
     Florida, pursuant to Public Law 106--541, section 601 (m) 
     (114 Stat. 2692); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5447. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Hameland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Tampa, Saint Petersburg, Port Manatee, Rattlesnake, Old Port 
     Tampa and Crystal River, Florida [COTP Tampa 03-006] (RIN: 
     2115-AA97) received November 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5448. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Hatteras Island, NC [CGD05-03-166] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5449. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Mississippi River, Iowa and Illinois 
     [CGD08-03-035] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received October 24, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5450. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Mianus River, CT. [CGD01-03-101] 
     received October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5451. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA [COTP San Francisco Bay 02-
     018] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received November 5, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5452. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Brunswick River, Brunswick, GA [COTP Savannah-03-111] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received November 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5453. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Savannah River, International Trade and Convention Center, 
     Savannah, GA [COTP Savannah 02-110] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     November 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5454. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Savannah River, Savannah, GA [COTP Savannah 02-090] (RIN: 
     2115-AA97) received November 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5455. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30390 ; Amdt. No. 3077] 
     received October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5456. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747SP 
     and 747SR; 747-100B, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, -400,and -
     400D; and 767-200 and -300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-
     NM-106-AD; Amendment 39-13326; AD 2003-20-08] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5457. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airwothiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas 
     Model DC-9-31 and DC-9-32 Airplanes [Docket

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     No. 2003-NM-61-AD; Amendment 39-13324; AD 2003-20-06] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5458. 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 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5459. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel, FHA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Advance Construction of Federal-aid Projects 
     [FWHA Docket No. FHWA-1997-2262; Formerly FHWA 95-10] (RIN: 
     2125-AD59) received October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5460. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidelines 
     for States and Territories -- received October 24, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5461. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Water Quality Standards; Withdrawal of Federal 
     Aquatic Life Water Quality Criteria for Copper and Nickel 
     Applicable to South San Francisco Bay, California [FRL-7583-
     9] received November 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5462. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Water Quality Standards; Withdrawal of Federal 
     Nutrient Standards for the State of Arizona [FRL-7584-1] 
     received November 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5463. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Determination 
     pursuant to Section 344(b) of the Trade Act of 2002; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5464. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting a letter correcting the legal citation 
     of a letter dated May 23, 2003; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security (Select).
       5465. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting notification of the establisment of an 
     organizational unit within the Department of Homeland 
     Security and the reallocation of functions among officers at 
     the Department, pursuant to Public Law 107--296, section 874; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select).
       5466. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 2004-04 on Waiving and 
     Certification of Statutory Provisions Regarding the Palestine 
     Liberation Organization; jointly to the Committees on 
     International Relations and Appropriations.
       5467. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting notification of the transfer of a 
     function within the Department of Homeland Security, pursuant 
     to Public Law 107--296, section 872; jointly to the 
     Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Homeland 
     Security (Select).
  Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to 
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as 
follows:

       Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2584. A bill to 
     provide for the conveyance to the Utrok Atoll local 
     government of a decommissioned National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration ship (Rept. 108-378). Referred to 
     the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
       Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2907. A bill to 
     provide for a land exchange in the State of Arizona between 
     the Secretary of Agriculture and Yavapai Ranch Limited 
     Partnership; with an amendment (Rept. 108-379). Referred to 
     the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

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