[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 174 (Tuesday, November 25, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H12317-H12320]
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:

       5625. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Veterinary Services User Fees; Fee 
     for Use of Animal Ramp at Miami International Airport [Docket 
     No. 02-041-2] received November 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5626. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Interstate Movement of Swine 
     Within a Production System; Inspection of Swine [Docket No. 
     02-069-2] received November 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5627. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 
     2002; Possession, Use, and Transfer of Biological Agents and 
     Toxins [Docket No. 02-088-3] (RIN: 0579-AB47) received 
     November 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5628. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Prompt Disaster Set-Aside 
     Consideration and Primary Loan Servicing Facilitation (RIN: 
     0560-AG56) received October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5629. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Dried Prunes Produced in California; Temporary Suspension of 
     the Prune Reserve and the Voluntary Producer Prune Plum 
     Diversion Provisions [Docket No. FV03-993-2 FIR] received 
     November 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5630. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector 
     General and the classified annex for the period April 1, 2003 
     -- September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5631. A letter from the Deputy Director (Administration), 
     FinCEN, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Financial Crimes Enforcement 
     Network; Amendments to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations; 
     Definition of Futures Commission Merchants and Introducing 
     Brokers in Commodities as Financial Institutions; Requirement 
     that Futures Commission Merchants and Introducing Brokers in 
     Commodities Report Suspicious Transactions (RIN: 1506-AA44) 
     received November 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5632. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a draft bill entitled, ``To establish 
     a permanent, indefinite appropriation to allow the Department 
     of the Treasury to reimburse financial institutions directly 
     for services they provide as depositaries and financial 
     agents of the United States''; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       5633. A letter from the Senior Paralegal (Regulations), 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Risk-Based 
     Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; Capital 
     Maintenance: Interim Capital Treatment of Consolidated Asset-
     Backed Commercial Paper Program Assets [No. 2003-48] (RIN: 
     1550-AB79); Department of the Treasury, Office of the 
     Comptroller of the Currency [Docket No. 03-21] (RIN: 1557-
     AC76); Federal Reserve System [Regulations H and Y; Docket 
     No. R-1156]; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (RIN: 
     3064-AC74) received November 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5634. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Suspension of Community 
     Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7817] received November 10, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       5635. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determination [Docket No. FEMA-D-7545] received November 10, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       5636. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received November 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5637. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received November 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5638. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received November 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5639. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received November 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5640. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Rescession of Final Flood 
     Elevation Determination [Docket No. FEMA-7772] received 
     November 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       5641. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland

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     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- List of 
     Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance [Docket 
     No. FEMA-7768] received November 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5642. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Open Competition 
     and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors' 
     Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction 
     Projects [Docket No. FR-4695-F-02] (RIN: 2501-AC98) received 
     October 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       5643. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Kazakhstan pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the 
     Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       5644. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to 
     Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5645. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Mexico pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the 
     Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       5646. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Azerbaijan pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the 
     Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       5647. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Algeria pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the 
     Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       5648. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities & 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Commission Guidance on Rule 3b-3 and Married Put 
     Transactions [Release No. 34-48795] received November 18, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       5649. A letter from the General Counsel, Institute of 
     Museum and Library Services, transmitting the Institute's 
     final rule -- Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension 
     (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide requirements for Drug-
     Free Workplace (Grants) (RIN: 3137-AA14) received November 
     17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       5650. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting the Endowment's final 
     rule -- Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension 
     (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirement sfor Drug-
     Free Workplace (Grants) (RIN: 3135-AA18 and 3135-AA-19) 
     received November 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       5651. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, National 
     Endowment for the Humanities, transmitting the Endowment's 
     final rule -- Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension 
     (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-
     Free Workplace (Grants) (RIN: 3136-AA25 and 3136-AA26) 
     received November 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       5652. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Rules on 
     Filings, Issuances, Computation of Time, and Electronic Means 
     of Record Retention (RIN: 1212-AA89) received November 21, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       5653. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits -- received November 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       5654. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans for Kentucky: Permit Provisions for Jefferson County, 
     Kentucky [KY145-200339(a); FRL-7582-6] received October 31, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5655. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Common Rule on Governmentwide Debasement and 
     Suspension (Non-Procurement) and Government Requirements for 
     Drug-Free Workplace -- received October 31, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5656. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Disapproval of State Implementation Plan 
     Revisions, Antelope Valley, Butte County, Mojave Desert, and 
     Shasta County Air Quality Management Districts and Kern 
     County Air Pollution Control District [CA 140-0415; FRL-7583-
     5] received October 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5657. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Colorado: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-7586-9] 
     received November 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5658. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Minor Changes to Decommissioning 
     Trust Fund Provisions (RIN: 3150-AH32) received November 19, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5659. 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 Saudi Arabia (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     097-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5660. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign 
     Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Reporting, Procedures and 
     Penalties Regulations; Iraqi Sanction Regulations; Foreign 
     Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations; Foreign 
     Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations. -- received October 
     24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       5661. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign 
     Assest Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Removal of Certain Provisions of 
     the Iraqi Sanctions Regulations; Interpretive Guidance -- 
     received October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       5662. A letter from the Director, Bureau of the Census, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Automated Export System Mandatory Filing for Exports 
     (Reexports) of Rough Diamonds [Docket Number 030820208-3208-
     01] (RIN: 0607-AA39) received October 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       5663. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension 
     (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-
     Free Workplace (Grants) (RIN: 1400-AB83) received November 6, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5664. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Privacy Act; Implementation -- received 
     November 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       5665. A letter from the OGE Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Implementation of Office of Government Ethics Statutory Gift 
     Acceptance Authority (RIN: 3209-AA21) received October 24, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5666. A letter from the Director, SHRP/CPPP/SWSG, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the San Francisco, 
     CA, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AK26) received 
     November 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       5667. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     Hearings and Appeals, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Disclosure of 
     Information Regulations (RIN: 3245-AE94) received November 6, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5668. A letter from the Vice Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Multicandidate Committees and Biennial Contribution Limits 
     [Notice 2003-19] received November 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
       5669. A letter from the Vice Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Party 
     Committee Telephone Banks [Notice 2003-20] received November 
     10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on House Administration.
       5670. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Kentucky Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Plan [K Y-
     239-FOR] received November 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5671. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Recalmation and 
     Enforcement (RIN: 1029-AC07) received November 17, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5672. A letter from the Assitant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Locating, Recording, and 
     Maintaining Mining Claims or Sites [WO-620-1430-00-24 1A] 
     (RIN: 1004-AS31) received October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

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       5673. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs (RIN: 1024-
     AC69) received November 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5674. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of 
     Mexico and South Atlantic; Trip Limit Reduction [Docket 
     001005281-0369-02; I.D. 102803B] received November 10, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5675. 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 Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Trawl 
     Gear in the Gulf of Mexico [Docket No. 021122286-3036; I.D. 
     101403B] received November 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5676. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Annual 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Trip Limit 
     Adjustments; Corrections [Docket No. 021209300-3048-02; I.D. 
     100303B] received November 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5677. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fraser River Sockeye and Pick Salmon Fisheries; Inseason 
     Orders [I.D. 101603B] received November 18, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5678. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacifi; 
     Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Closure of the Fishery for 
     Pacific Sardine North of Pt. Arena, California [Docket No. 
     0330612150-3214-02; 102003A] received November 18, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5679. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Whiting Closure 
     for the Catcher/Processor Sector [Docket No. 021209300-3048-
     02; I.D. 101003F] received November 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5680. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of 
     Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure [Docket No. 001005281-
     0369-02; I.D. 111203A] received November 20, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5681. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Office of 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Availibility of Grants Funds for Fiscal Year 
     2004 [Docket No. 030602141-3271-04] received November 13, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5682. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Office of 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Statement for the Construction of an Office/
     Laboratory/Classroom Facility for the Canaan Valley 
     Institute. [Docket Number: 031110276-3276-01] received 
     November 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       5683. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; Exempted Fishing Activities [Docket 
     No. 021113274-3267-02; I.D. 031501A] received November 21, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5684. 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 Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; Framework 
     Adjustment 3 [Docket No. 030912231-3266-02; I.D. 090403A] 
     (RIN: 0648-AR43) received November 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5685. 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; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Vessal Monitoring 
     Systems and Incidental Catch Measures [Docket No. 03043016-
     3258-02; I.D. 040103C] (RIN: 0648-AQ58) received November 13, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5686. A letter from the Executive Director, American 
     Chemical Society, transmitting the Society's annual report 
     for the calendar year 2002 and the comprehensive report to 
     the Board of Directors of the American Chemical Society on 
     the examination of their books and records for the year 
     ending December 31, 2002, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(2) and 
     1103; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5687. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Forms 
     Services, CIS, 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 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5688. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Common 
     Rule on Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-
     procurement) and Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free 
     Workplace (Grants) (RIN: 1121-AA57) received November 5, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       5689. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Seaway Regulations and Rules: Inflation Adjustment of Civil 
     Monetary Penalty (RIN: 2135-AA16) received November 17, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       5690. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbrigde 
     Operation Regulation; Canaveral Barge Canal, Cape Canaveral, 
     Brevard County, FL [CGD07-02-160] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received 
     November 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5691. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operating Regulation; St. Croix River, Prescott, WI [CGD08-
     03-045] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received November 18, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       5692. 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 
     [CGD08-03-042] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received November 18, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5693. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Port Everglades Harbor, Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     [CGD07-03-069] (RIN: 1625-AA11) received November 18, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5694. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Des Plaines River, Joliet, Illinois [CGD09-
     03-214] (RIN: 1625-AA11) received November 18, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       5695. A letter from the FMCSA Regulatory Officer, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Limitations on the Issuance of Commerical 
     Driver's Licenses With a Hazardous Materials Endorsement 
     [Docket No. FMCSA-2001-11117] (RIN: 2126-AA70) received 
     November 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5696. A letter from the Attorney, Aviation Enforcement & 
     Proceedings, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Reporting Requirements for 
     Disability-Related Complaints [Docket No. OST-2003-11473] 
     (RIN: 2105-ADO4) received November 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5697. A letter from the Attorney, RSPA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to 
     Loading, Unloading, and Storage [Docket No. RSPA-98-4952 (HM-
     223)] (RIN: 2137-AC68) received October 24, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5698. A letter from the Attorney, OST, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Preemption in Air Transportation; Policy Statement Amendment 
     [Docket No. OST-2003-15592] (RIN: 2105-AA46) received 
     November 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5699. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Government 
     Property -- Instructions for Preparing NASA Form 1018 (RIN: 
     2700-AC73) received November 18, 2003, pursuant to 5

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     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       5700. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     Policy and Research, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Small 
     Business Government Contracting Programs (RIN: 3245-AF07) 
     received November 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Small Business.
       5701. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     Size Standards, Small Business Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Small Business Size 
     Standards; Facilities Support Services (Including Base 
     Maintenance) (RIN: 3245-AF03) received November 6, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small 
     Business.
       5702. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Accelerated Payments Under the Montgomery GI 
     Bill--Active Duty Program (RIN: 2900-AL22) received June 12, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       5703. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Veterans Education: Increases Allowances for 
     the Educational Assistance Test Program (RIN: 2900-AL52) 
     received November 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       5704. A letter from the Assistant Chief, Alcohol and 
     Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Bennett Valley 
     Viticultural Area (2002R-009T) [T.D. TTB-6; Notice No. 963] 
     (RIN: 1513-AA36) received November 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5705. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the service's final rule -- 
     Return of Partnership Income [TD 9094] (RIN: 1545-BC01) 
     received November 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5706. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Return of Partnership Income [TD 9094] (RIN: 1545-BC01) 
     received November 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5707. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Tax 
     forms and instructions. (Rev. Proc. 2003-85) received 
     November 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5708. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     General Electric Co. & Subs. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 
     1995-306, Rev'd in part, vacated in part, and remanded, 245 
     F.3d 149 (2d Cir.2001) [T.C. Dkt. No. 14715-92] received 
     November 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5709. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Losses of Timber following an 
     Epidemic Attack of Southern Pine Beetle -- received November 
     19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       5710. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Transfers to Provide for 
     Satisfaction of Contested Liabilities [TD 9095] (RIN: 1545-
     BA91) received November 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5711. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Low-Income Housing Credit (Rev. 
     Rul. 2003-117) received November 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5712. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -Transfers to Trusts to Provide for 
     the Satisfaction of Contested Liabilities [Notice 2003-77] 
     received November 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5713. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, 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. 2003-122) received November 19, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5714. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Coordinated Issue 
     Telecommunications Industry Universal Service Fund 
     Reimbursements -- received October 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5715. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Treatment of Loans with Below-
     Market Interest Rates (Rev. Rul. 2003-118) received November 
     17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       5716. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, 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. 2003-84) received November 17, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       5717. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Medicare Program; Review of National Coverage Determinations 
     and Local Coverage Determinations [CMS-3063-F] (RIN: 0938-
     AK60) received October 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Energy and Commerce.

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