[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 175 (Monday, December 8, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H12910-H12917]
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:

       5718. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     FSA, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Removal of Obsolete Regulations (RIN: 0560-AH04) 
     received November 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5719. A letter from the Regulatory Contact, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Review 
     Inspection Requirements (RIN: 0580-AA58) received October 24, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5720. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Removal of Obsolete 
     Regulations (RIN: 0560-AH04) received November 6, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5721. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     FSA, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Removal of Obsolete Regulations (RIN: 0560-AH04) 
     received October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5722. A letter from the Staff Director, Office of 
     Regulatory and Management Services, Forest Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--National Forest System Land and Resource 
     Management Planning; Extension of Compliance Deadline for 
     Site-Specific Projects (RIN: 0596-AC02) received October 10, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5723. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; 
     State Designations; California [Docket No. 03-005-2] received 
     December 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5724. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; 
     State Designations; New Mexico [Docket No. 03-044-2] received 
     December 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5725. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's draft bill to 
     authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide financial 
     assistance to the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the 
     Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau 
     under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5726. A letter from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting a report of all expenditures during the period 
     October 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003, from the moneys 
     appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol, pursuant to 40 
     U.S.C. 162b; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       5727. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting the Board's Report to 
     Congress on the Plutonium Storage at the Department of 
     Energy's Savannah River Site, pursuant to Public Law 107--
     314, section 3183; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5728. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Robert B. Flowers, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5729. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Competitiveness Demonstration Codes 
     Update [DFARS Case 2003-D003] received November 4, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       5730. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting a report entitled ``Long-Term 
     Strategy to Reduce Corrosion and the Effects of Corrosion on 
     the Military Equipment and Infrastructure of the Department 
     of Defense,'' pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2228; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       5731. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Defense Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Central Contractor 
     Registration [DFARS Case 2003-D040] received November 17, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       5732. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Defense Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation Supplement; DoD Activity Address Codes 
     in Contract Numbers [DFARS Case 2003-D005] received November 
     17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       5733. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Defense Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Competition Requirements 
     for Purchases from a Required Source [DFARS Case 2002-D003] 
     received November 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5734. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Defense Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Provisional Award Fee 
     Payments [DFARS Case 2001-D013] received November 17, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       5735. A letter from the Register Liaison Officer, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--TRICARE; Changes Included in the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (NDAA-03) (RIN: 0720-
     AA85) received December 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5736. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Electronic Options for Transmitting Certain Information 
     Collection Responses to MARAD [Docket Number: MARAD-2003-
     16238] (RIN: 2133-AB56) received October 30, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5737. A letter from the Senior Paralegal (Regulations), 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Savings 
     Associations--Transactions With Affiliates [No. 2003-50] 
     (RIN: 1550-AB55) received November 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5738. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Naitonal Flood Insurance Program 
     (NFIP); Inspection of Insured Structures by Communities (RIN: 
     1660-AA14) received November 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5739. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations--received November 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5740. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations--received December 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5741. 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-7819] received December 1, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       5742. 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-P-7628] received December 1, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       5743. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations--received December 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5744. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations--received December 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5745. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations--received December 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5746. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations--received December 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5747. 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-7440] received December 8, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       5748. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--FHA TOTAL Mortgage 
     Scorecard [Docket No. FR-4835-I-01] (RIN: 2502-AI00) received 
     December 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       5749. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Housing Assistance for Native Hawaiians; Native Hawaiian 
     Housing Block Grants Program and Loan Guarantees for Native 
     Hawaiian Housing Program; Final Rule [Docket No. FR-4668-F-
     03] (RIN: 2577-AC27) received December 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5750. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--Mixed-
     Finance Development for Supportive Housing for the Elderly or 
     Persons With Disbilities and Other Changes to 24 CFR Part 891 
     [Docket No. FR-4725-I-01] (RIN: 2502-AH83) received December 
     8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       5751. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities & 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Purchases of Certain Equity Securities by the Issuer 
     and Others [Release Nos. 33-8335; 34-48766; IC-26252; File 
     No. S7-50-02] (RIN: 3235-AH37) received November 12, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       5752. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Securities & 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Disclosure regarding nominating committee functions and 
     communications between security holders and boards of 
     directors [Release Nos. 33-8340; 34-48825; IC-26262; File No. 
     S7-14-03] (RIN: 3235-AI90) received November 24, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       5753. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Governmentwide Requirements for 
     Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance); Governmentwide 
     Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement); Student Assistance 
     General Provisions; and Federal Family Education Loan Program 
     (RIN: 1890-AA07) received December 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       5754. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Governmentwide 
     Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance), 
     Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement), 
     Student Assistance General Provisions, and Federal Family 
     Education Loan (FFEL) Program (RIN: 1890-AA07) received 
     December 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       5755. A letter from the Division of Acquisition Management 
     Servcies, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension 
     (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-
     Free Workplace (Grants) (RIN: 1291-AA33) received December 4, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       5756. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Dept., Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     a Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits--received December 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       5757. A letter from the Director, Office of Acquisition 
     Management, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Governmentwide Debarment and 
     Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Requirements for Drug-Free 
     Workplace (grants) (RIN: 0625-AA16) received December 1, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5758. A letter from the Director, Office of Civilian 
     Radioactive Waste Management, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the nineteenth Annual Report on the activities 
     and expenditures of the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste 
     Management, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5759. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension 
     (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-
     Free Workplace (Grants) (RIN: 0991-AB12) received November 
     25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       5760. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Sta., Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Food Additives 
     Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Formaldehyde 
     [Docket No. 1998-F-0522] received December 1, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5761. A letter from the Director, Regulations and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Public 
     Information Regulations; Correction [Docket No. 1999N-2637] 
     received December 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5762. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the first report on Theft, Loss, 
     or Relase of Select Agents and Toxins, as required by the 
     Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and 
     Response Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-188); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5763. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, National Highway 
     Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Federal Motor 
     Vehicle Safety Standards; Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems; 
     Controls and Displays [Docket No. NHTSA 2003-16524] (RIN: 
     2127-AJ22) received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5764. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, National Highway 
     Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Federal Motor 
     Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint Systems [Docket No. 
     NHTSA-2002-12065] (RIN: 2127-AI88) received November 25, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5765. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel Systems 
     Integrity [Docket No. NHTSA-03-16525] (RIN: 2127-AF36) 
     received December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5766. 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 Delaware's Motor 
     Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program and Low Enhanced 
     Inspection and Maintenance Program [DE059-1038a; FRL-7590-9] 
     received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5767. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Nebraska Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference [NE-193-1193; FRL-7592-1] received 
     November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5768. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final

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     rule--Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation 
     Plans; State of Missouri [MO-198-1198a; FRL-7591-4] received 
     November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5769. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Clean Air Act Approval of Revision to Operating 
     Permits Program in Ohio [OH 157-2 FRL-7588-9] received 
     November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5770. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; State of Nevada; Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; Lake Tahoe Nevada Area [NV 050-0073A; FRL-
     7595-3] received December 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5771. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Interim Final Determination to Stay Sanctions, 
     Ventura County Air Pollution Control District [CA 291-0424; 
     FRL-7590-6] received December 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5772. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--National Emission Standard for Benzene Waste 
     Operations [OAR-2003-0147; FRL-7594-3] (RIN: 2060-AJ87) 
     received December 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5773. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Chemical Recovery Combustion Sources at Kraft, 
     Soda, Sulfite, and Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp Mills [OAR-
     2002-0045, FRL-7594-8] (RIN: 2060-AK53) received December 8, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5774. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b) FM 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Tallapoosa, 
     Georgia) [MB Docket No. 03-161; RM-10708] received December 
     4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       5775. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, WTB, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Allocations and Service Rules for the 71-76 GHz, 
     81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz Bands [WT Docket No. 02-146] Loea 
     Communications Corporation Petition for Rulemaking [RM-10288] 
     received December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5776. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Buerau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Apopka, 
     Maitland, and Homosassa Springs, Florida) [MB Docket No. 03-
     24; RM-10636] received December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5777. 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. (Mount Pleasant & Bogata, Texas) [MM Docket No. 00-
     54; RM-9835; RM-9907] received December 4, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5778. 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 December 4, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5779. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations.(Marathon and Mertzon, Texas) [MB Docket No. 02-243; 
     RM-10533; RM-10712] received December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5780. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b) FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations.(Encino, Texas) [MB Docket No. 02-341; RM-10594] 
     received December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5781. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Buerau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television 
     Broadcast Stations. (Corpus Christi, Texas) [MM Docket No. 
     99-277; RM-9666] received December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5782. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Digital Broadcast 
     Content Protection [MB Docket 02-230] received December 4, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5783. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television 
     Broadcast Stations. (Fort Walton Beach, Florida) [MM Docket 
     No. 00-233; RM-9996] received December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5784. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau 
     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. (Alamo Community, New Mexico) [MM Docket No. 00-
     158; RM-9921] received December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5785. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Amendment of Parts 2,25, and 87 of 
     the Commission's Rules to Implement Decisions from World 
     Radiocommunication Conferences Concerning Frequency Bands 
     Between 28 MHz and 36 GHz and to Otherwise Update the Rules 
     in this Frequency Range [ET Docket No. 02-305]; Amendment of 
     Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum 
     For Government and Non-Government Use in the Radionavigation-
     Satellite Service [RM-10331] received December 4, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5786. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Revisions to Broadcast Auxiliary 
     Service Rules in Part 74 and Conforming Technical Rules for 
     Broadcast Auxiliary Service, Cable Television Relay Service 
     and Fixed Service in Parts 74, 78 and 101 of the Commission's 
     Rules [ET Docket No. 01-75]; Telecommunications Industry 
     Association, Petition for Rule Making Regarding Digital 
     Modulation for the Television Broadcast Auxiliary Service 
     [RM-9418]; Alliance of Motion Picture and Television 
     Producers, Petition for Rule Making Regarding Low-Power Video 
     Assist Devices in Portions of the UHF and VHF Television 
     Bands [RM-9856] Received December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5787. 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]; Amendment 
     of Part 2 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum 
     Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the 
     Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, including 
     Third Generation Wireless Systems [ET Docket No. 00-258]; 
     Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile 
     Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, 
     and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands [IB Docket No. 01-185] Received 
     December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5788. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, OET, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Part 5 
     of the Commission's Rules to Require Electronic Filing of 
     Applications for Experimental Radio Licenses and 
     Authorizations--received December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5789. A letter from the Deputy Chief, WCB/TAPD, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Rural Health Care Support Mechanism [WC Docket 
     No. 02-60] received December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5790. A letter from the Legal Advisor/Chief, Wireless 
     Telecom. Bur., Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's ``Major'' final rule--Promoting 
     Efficient Use of Spectrum Through Elimination of Barriers to 
     the Development of Secondary Markets [WT Docket No. 00-230] 
     received December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5791. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Investigation of Terms and Conditions of Public Utility 
     Market-Based Rate Authorizations [Docket Nos. EL101-118-000 
     and EL01-118-001] received December 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5792. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Amendments to Blanket Sales Certificates [Docket No. 
     RM03-10-000; Order No. 664] received December 1, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5793. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy 
     Consumption and Water Use of Certain

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     Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy 
     Policy and Conservation Act (``Appliance Labeling Rule'')--
     received November 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5794. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by Executive Order 13313 
     of July 31, 2003, a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to the Development Fund for Iraq that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13303 of May 22, 2003, as 
     expanded in Executive Order 13315 of August 28, 2003, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c) 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       5795. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by Executive Order 13313 
     of July 31, 2003 a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to Burma declared by Executive Order 
     13047 of May 20, 1997, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c) 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5796. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a six-month report prepared by the Department of 
     Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security on the national 
     emergency declared by Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 
     2001, to deal with the threat to the national security, 
     foreign policy, and economy of the United States caused by 
     the lapse of the Export Administration Act of 1979, pursuant 
     to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c) 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5797. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 22-03 which informs of an intent to sign a 
     Project Agreement between the United States and France 
     concerning the Spartan Scout, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       5798. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal 24-03 informing of an intent to sign the System 
     Development and Demonstration Supplement to the Common 
     Missile Memorandum of Understanding between the United States 
     and the United Kingdom, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       5799. 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 Republic of Korea and Germany 
     (Transmittal No. DTC 110-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       5800. 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 Turkey (Transmittal No. DTC 109-03), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5801. 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. DDTC 125-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5802. 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 Republic of Korea, United 
     Kingdom, and the Netherlands (Transmittal No. DDTC 122-03), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5803. 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 Arab Emirates (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 105-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       5804. 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 Italy and Belgium (Transmittal No. 
     DTC 106-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       5805. 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. DTC 
     123-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5806. 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 Canada (Transmittal No. DTC 121-03), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5807. 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 116-03), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5808. 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 various NATO nations (the United 
     Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Turkey, and the Netherlands) 
     (Transmittal No. DTC 124-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       5809. 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. 
     DDTC 113-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       5810. 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 Greece (Transmittal No. DDTC 107-03), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5811. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a six-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was 
     declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5812. 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.
       5813. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Gifts by the U.S. 
     Government to foreign individuals, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2694(2); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5814. A letter from the Chief, Counsel (Foreign Assets 
     Control), Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Authorization for U.S. Financial 
     Institutions to Transfer Certain Claims Against the 
     Government of Iraq--received November 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       5815. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Amendment 
     to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Lifting of 
     National Union for the Total Independence of Angola Embargo 
     and Partial Lifting of Denial Policy Against Iraq (RIN: 1400-
     ZA04) received October 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5816. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms 
     Regulations: Mandatory Electronic Filing of Shipper's Export 
     Declarations with U.S. Customs using the Automated Export 
     System (AES) (RIN: 1400-AB72) received October 27, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5817. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     memorandum of justification pursuant to Section 202 and other 
     relevant provisions of the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act 
     (P.L. 107-327) and Sections 506 and 652 of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, to support the government 
     of Afghanistan; to the Committee on International Relations.
       5818. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of 
     intent to obligate funds for purposes of Nonproliferation and 
     Disarmament Fund (NDF) activities; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5819. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the second annual 
     report on the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship 
     Program; to the Committee on International Relations.
       5820. A letter from the Special Assistant to the President 
     and Director, Office of Administration, Executive Office of 
     the President, transmitting the White House personnel report 
     for the fiscal year 2003, pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 113; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       5821. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 2003 to 
     September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5822. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 2003 to 
     September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5823. A letter from the Executive Secretary and Chief of 
     Staff, Agency for International Development, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5824. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     six-month period ending September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen.

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     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5825. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting the Board's Strategic 
     Plan for FY 2003-2009, developed in accordance with the 
     requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act 
     (GPRA) of 1993 and OMB Circular A-11 (2003); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       5826. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       5827. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       5828. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting two Semiannual Reports which were 
     prepared separately by Treasury's Office of Inspector General 
     (OIG) and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax 
     Administration (TIGTA) for the period ended September 30, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5829. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's draft bill entitled, 
     ``To amend chapter 93 of title 31, United States Code, to 
     authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to require that 
     collateral offered in lieu of surety bonds, be valued at 
     market value''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5830. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive 
     and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5831. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5832. A letter from the Deputy White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, Office of Vocational & Adult 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5833. A letter from the Deputy White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, Office of Vocational & Adult 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5834. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5835. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5836. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5837. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5838. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5839. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5840. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5841. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5842. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5843. A letter from the Deputy Associate General Counsel, 
     Regulations, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Department of Homeland Security 
     Acquisition Regulation [Docket Number USCG-2003-16571] (RIN: 
     1601-AA16) received December 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5844. A letter from the Human Resources Specialist, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5845. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting a 
     copy of the inventories of commercial positions in the 
     Department of Transportation, as required by the Federal 
     Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5846. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5847. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of 
     the Inspector General for the period April 1, 2003, through 
     September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5848. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's semiannual report 
     on the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period April 1, 2003 to September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       5849. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting a report in 
     compliance with the Inspector General Act and the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5850. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     April 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       5851. A letter from the Deputy Archivist of the United 
     States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- 
     Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and 
     Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants) 
     (RIN: 3095-AB04) received December 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5852. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Arts, transmitting the Semiannual Report to the Congress 
     of the Inspector General and the Chairman's Semiannual Report 
     on Final Actions Resulting from Audit Reports for the period 
     of April 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       5853. A letter from the Chairman, Occupational Safety and 
     Health Review Commission, transmitting the FY 2003 annual 
     report on the agency's compliance with the Inspector General 
     Act and the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5854. A letter from the Director, Office of General Counsel 
     & Legal Policy, Office of Government Ethics, transmitting the 
     Office's final rule--Office of Government Ethics Organization 
     and Functions Regulation; Clarifying Amendment (RIN: 3209-
     AA21) received November 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5855. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Protests, 
     Disputes, and Appeals (RIN: 3206-AK07) received November 17, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5856. A letter from the Acting Special Counsel, Office of 
     Special Counsel, transmitting the Office's final rule--
     Technical Amendments to 5 CFR Part 1800--received December 5, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5857. A letter from the Chairman, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of 
     the Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 2003, 
     through September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(d); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5858. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Inspector General and the Management 
     Response for the period ending September 30, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       5859. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors, U.S. 
     Postal Service, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     activities of the Inspector General for the period ending 
     September 30, 2003 and the Management Response for the same 
     period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     8G(h)(2); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5860. A letter from the Vice Chairman, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule--Leadership PACs [Notice 2003-22] 
     received November 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House Administration.
       5861. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--West Virginia Regulatory Program [WV-091-FOR] 
     received November 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5862. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a proposed plan under the Indian Tribal Judgment 
     Funds Act, 25 U.S.C. 1401 et seq., as amended, for the use 
     and distribution of the Pueblo of Isleta (Pueblo) judgment 
     funds in Docket 98-166L; to the Committee on Resources.
       5863. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Oil and Gas and Sulphur 
     Operations in the Outer Continental

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     Shelf-Civil Penalties (RIN: 101-AD07) received November 25, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5864. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--North Dakota Regulatory Program [ND-044-FOR, 
     Amendment XXXIII] received December 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5865. A letter from the Director, Office of Hearing and 
     Appeals, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Special Rules Applicable to Surface 
     Coal Mining Hearing and Appeals (RIN: 1090-AA92) received 
     December 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       5866. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--West Virginia Regulatory Program [WV-095-FOR] 
     received December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       5867. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Fish, 
     Wildlife, & Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Marine Mammals; Incidental Take 
     During Specified Activities (RIN: 1018-AH92) received 
     December 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       5868. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Joint Counterpart Endangered 
     Species Act Section 7 Consultation Regulations (RIN: 1018-
     AJ02); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
     [Docket No. 030506115-3298-02] (RIN: 0648-AR05) received 
     December 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       5869. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--NOAA Information Collection Requirements; Update and 
     Correction [Docket No. 031016260-3260-01; I.D. 091603A] (RIN: 
     0648-AR71) received December 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5870. 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; Bluefin Tuna 
     Fisheries [I.D. 111303B] received December 1, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5871. 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 Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; Total Allowable Catch Harvested for Period 2 
     Management Area 1A [Docket No. 021101264-3016-02; I.D. 
     110703B] received December 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5872. 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; Annual Specifications and 
     Management Measures; Trip Limit Adjustments; Corrections 
     [Docket No. 021209300-3048-02; I.D. 111903C] received 
     December 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       5873. A letter from the Fishery Biologist, Office of 
     Protected Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Endangered and Threatened Species; Final Rule Governing 
     Take of Four Threatened Evolutionarily Significant Units of 
     West Coast Salmonids (RIN: 0648-AP17) received December 1, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5874. 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; 
     Recision and Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 021212307-
     3037-02; I.D. 111803B] received December 8, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5875. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Forms 
     Services, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Suspending the 30-Day and Annual 
     Interview Requirements From the Special Registration Process 
     for Certain Nonimmigrants [ICE No. 2301-3] (RIN: 1653-AA29) 
     received December 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5876. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Federal Bureau 
     of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Occupational Education Programs 
     [BOP-1096-F] (RIN: 1120-AA92) received December 1, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       5877. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Foreign Prohibitions on Longshore Work by U.S. 
     Nationals (RIN: 1400-AA34) received Decebmer 1, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       5878. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Partial Distribution of Fiscal Year 
     2004 Indian Reservation Roads Funds (RIN: 1076-AE50) received 
     December 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5879. A letter from the Program Analyst, Army Corps of 
     Engineers, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--United States Navy Restricted Area, 
     Cooper River and Tributaries, Naval Weapons Station 
     Charleston, Charleston, SC--received December 1, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5880. A letter from the Program Analyst, Army Corps of 
     Engineers, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--United States Navy Restricted Area, 
     Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, CA--received 
     December 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5881. A letter from the Program Analyst, Army Corps of 
     Engineers, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--United States Navy Restricted Area, 
     Naval Weapons Station Earle, Sandy Hook Bay, NJ--received 
     December 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5882. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Mullica River, NJ [CGD05-
     03-180] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received December 1, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       5883. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Amite River, Clio, LA. 
     [CGD08-03-047] received December 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5884. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Buffalo Bayou, Houston, TX. 
     [CGD08-03-046] received December 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5885. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--Allowing 
     Alternatives to Incandescent Lights, and Establishing 
     Standards for New Lights, in Private Aids to Navigation 
     [USCG-2000-7466] (RIN: 1625-AA55) received December 1, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5886. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--Special 
     Local Regulations; 2003 Boca Raton Holiday Boat Parade, 
     Riviera Beach, FL [CGD07-03-152] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received 
     December 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5887. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--Security 
     Zone: Coronado Bay Bridge, San Diego, California [COTP San 
     Diego 03-032] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 8, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5888. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--Regulated 
     Navigation Area, San Carlos Bay, Florida [CGD07-03-200] (RIN: 
     1625-AA11) received December 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5889. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--DOD 
     Commercial Air Carrier Evaluators [Docket No. FAA-2003-15571; 
     Amendment Nos. 119-8, 121-290, and 135-83] (RIN: 2120-AI00) 
     received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5890. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Digital Flight Data Recorder Requirements--Changes to 
     Recording Specifications and Additional Exceptions; 
     Corrections; Correction. [Docket No.: FAA-2003-15682; 
     Amendment Nos. 121-288, 125-42; 135-84] (RIN: 2120-AH89) 
     received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5891. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Digital Flight Data Recorder Requirements--Changes to 
     Recording Specifications and Additional Exceptions; 
     Correction [Docket No.: FAA-2003-15682; Amendment Nos. 121-
     288, 125-42, 135-84] (RIN: 2120-AH89) received November 25, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       5892. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Flightdeck Security on Large Cargo Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2003-15653; Amendment Nos. 121-287 and 129-38] (RIN: 2120-
     AH96) received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5893. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30396; Amdt. No. 3083] 
     received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5894. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Aerospace Technologies 
     of Australia Pty. Ltd. Models N22B and N24A Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 2003-CE-21-AD; Amendment 39-13361; AD 2003-22-13] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5895. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400, -
     400D, and -400F Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-173-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13364; AD 2003-23-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5896. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 560 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-225AD; Amendment 39-13365; AD 
     2003-23-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 25, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5897. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutchsland 
     Ltd. & Co KG Models Tay 650-15 and 651-54 Turbofan Engines 
     [Docket No. 98-ANE-68-AD; Amendment 39-13362; AD 2003-22-14] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5898. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -
     200, and -200C Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-150-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13367; AD 2003-23-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5899. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-95-AD; Amendment 39-
     13368; AD 2003-23-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 25, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5900. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Titeflex Corporation 
     [Docket No. 2002-NE-22-AD; Amendment 39-13369; AD 2003-23-05 
     AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5901. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Various Boeing and 
     McDonell Douslas Transport Category Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2003-NM-91-AD; Amendment 39-13366; AD 2003-03-15 R1] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5902. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendment of Class E Airspace; Rocky Mount, NC 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-15849; Airspace Docket No. 03-ASO-15] 
     received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5903. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendment of Class E Airspace; Smithfield, NC 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-15848; Airspace Docket No. 03-ASO-14] 
     received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5904. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Regulation of Fractional Aircraft Ownership Programs and On-
     Demand Operations [Docket No. FAA-2001-10047; Amdt. Nos. 21-
     84, 61-109, 91-274, 119-7, 125-44, 135-82, 142-5] (RIN: 2120-
     AH06) received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5905. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     mproved Flammability Standards for Thermal/Acoustic 
     Insulation Materials Used in Transport Category Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2000-7909; Amdt. Nos. 25-111, 91-275, 121-
     289, 125-43, 135-85] (RIN: 2120-AG91) received November 25, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5906. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Lower Deck Service Compartments on Transport Category 
     Airplanes; Correction [Docket No. FAA-2002-11346; Amendment 
     No. 25-110] (RIN: 2120-AH38) received November 25, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5907. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Repair Stations [Docket No. FAA-1999-5836] (RIN: 2120-AC38) 
     received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5908. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum in Domestic United States 
     Airspace [Docket No. FAA-2002-12261; Amendment Nos. 11-49 and 
     91-276] (RIN: 2120-AH68) received November 25, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       5909. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Air 
     Tour Operators in the State of Hawaii [Docket No. FAA-2003-
     14830; Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) No. 71] 
     (RIN: 2120-AH02) received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5910. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Chevak, AK 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-15694; Airspace Docket No. 03-AAL-12] 
     received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5911. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace, Kotlik, AK 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-15091; Airspace Docket No. 03-AAL-08] 
     received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5912. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Akiak, AK 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-15693; Airspace Docekt No. 03-AAL-13] 
     received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5913. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Johnson, KS 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16411; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-77] 
     received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5914. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30395; Amdt. No. 3082] 
     received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5915. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class E4 Airspace; and 
     Modification of Class E5 Airspace; Goodland, KS. [Docket No. 
     FAA-2003-16079; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-71] received 
     November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5916. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendment of Restricted Area R-2301E Ajo East, 
     AZ; and R-2304, and 2305 Gila Bend, AZ [Docket No. 2002-FAA-
     14912; Airspace Docket No. 03-AWP-4] (RIN: 2120-AA66) 
     received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5917. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Kivalina, AK 
     [Docket. No. FAA-2003-15695; Airspace Docket No. 03-AAL-17] 
     received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5918. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension 
     (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-
     Free Workplace (Grants); Department of Transportation 
     Implementation (RIN: 2105-AD07) received November 25, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5919. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Federal Highway 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Interstate Highway System (RIN: 
     2125-AF00) received December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to

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     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5920. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--National Standards 
     for Traffic Control Devices; Manual on Uniform Traffic 
     Control Devices for Street and Highways; Revision [FHWA 
     Docket No. FHWA-2001-11159] (RIN: 2125-AE93) received 
     December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5921. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Hazardous Materials: Revisions to Incident Reporting 
     Requirements and the Hazardous Materials Incident Report 
     Form. [Docket No. RSPA-99-5013 (HM-229)] (RIN: 2137-AD21) 
     received December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5922. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Integrity Management in High 
     Consequence Areas (Gas Transmission Pipelines) [Docket No. 
     RSPA-00-7666; Amendment 192-95] (RIN: 2137-AD54) received 
     December 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5923. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a draft bill entitled ``To amend 
     title 49, United States Code, to make certain conforming 
     changes to provisions governing the registration of aircraft 
     and the recordation of instruments in order to implement the 
     Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and 
     the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in 
     Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment 
     known as the `Cape Town Treaty' ''; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5924. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting informational copies of Reports 
     of Building Projects Survey for Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Benton, 
     IL, Greensboro, NC, and Sioux Falls, SD, pursuant to 40 
     U.S.C. 606(a); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5925. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Conformance 
     with Federal Acquisition Circulars 2001-15 and 2001-14 (RIN: 
     2700-AC92) received December 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       5926. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--NASA Grant 
     Cooperative Agreement Handbook--Public Acknowledgements. 
     (RIN: 2700-AC75) received December 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       5927. A letter from the National Adjutant, Disabled 
     American Veterans, transmitting 2003 National Convention 
     Proceedings Of The Disabled American Veterans, pursuant to 36 
     U.S.C. 90i and 44 U.S.C. 1332; (H. Doc. No. 108--143); to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       5928. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, 
     Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Board of Veterans' Appeals: Rules of Practice; Use of 
     Supplemental Statement of the Case (RIN: 2900-AL42) received 
     November 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       5929. A letter from the Chief, Regulations & Procedures 
     Division, TTB, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Expansion of the Russian River 
     Valley Viticultural Area (2002R-421P) [T.D. TTB-7; Re Notice 
     No. 965] (RIN: 1513-AA68) received December 4, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5930. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Information reporting for distributions 
     with respect to securities issued by foreign corporations 
     [Notice 2003-79] received December 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5931. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Rulings and determination letters. 
     (Rev. Proc. 2003-86) received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5932. 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. 2003-82) received November 25, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       5933. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Qualified Pension, Profit-Sharing, and 
     Stock Bonus Plans (Rev. Rul. 2003-124) received November 25, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       5934. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Tier 2 Tax Rates for 2004 [Notice 2003-
     78] received November 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5935. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Installment Payments [TD 9096] (RIN: 
     1545-BC53) received December 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5936. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Weighted Average Interest Rate Update 
     [Notice 2003-80] received December 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5937. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Tax Avoidance Using Offsetting Foreign 
     Currency Option Contracts [Notice 2003-81] received December 
     5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       5938. A letter from the SSA Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension 
     (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-
     Free Workplace (Grants) (RIN: 0960-AE27) received December 2, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       5939. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicare Program; Photocopying Reimbursement 
     Methodology [CMS-3055-F] (RIN: 0938-AK68) received December 
     1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       5940. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Religious 
     Nonmedical Health Care Institutions and Advance Directives 
     [CMS-1909-F] (RIN: 0938-AI93) received December 1, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       5941. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicare Program; Reduction in Medicare Part B 
     Premiums As Additional Benefits Under MedicareChoice Plans 
     [CMS-6016-F] (RIN: 0938-AL49) received December 1, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       5942. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicare Programs; Coverage and Payment of 
     Ambulance Services; Inflation Update for CY 2004 [CMS-1232-
     FC] (RIN: 0938-AM44) received December 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.
       5943. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting legislative proposals 
     recently adopted by the Conference at its September 2003 
     meeting, to be incorporated into the draft bill entitled the 
     ``Federal Courts Improvement Act of 2003,'' previously 
     transmitted on May 7, 2003; jointly to the Committees on the 
     Judiciary and Energy and Commerce.
       5944. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the Annual Report of the Railroad 
     Retirement Board for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
     2003, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f(b)(6); jointly to the 
     Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Ways and 
     Means.

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