[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 20, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H24-H35]
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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       5945. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Ports of Entry for Certain Plants 
     and Plants Products [Docket No. 03-067-1] received December 
     19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       5946. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to 
     Quarantined Areas [Docket No. 03-120-1] received January 13, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5947. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Golden Nematode; Regulated Areas 
     [Docket No. 03-082-1] received January 13, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5948. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas [Docket 
     No. 03-047-1] received January 13, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5949. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Science & Technology, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Removal of Cottonseed Chemist Licensing Program, Updating of 
     Commodity Laboratory and Office Addresses, and Adoption of 
     Information Symbols [Docket Number ST02-03] (RIN: 0581-AC18) 
     received January 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5950. A letter from the Administrator, Agriculture 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Tomatoes Grown in Florida; 
     Increased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV03-966-4 FR] received 
     January 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5951. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Fluroxypyr; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2003-0377; 
     FRL-7340-5] received December 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5952. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Cyprodinil; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance 
     [OPP-2003-0394; FRL-7337-5] received December 29, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5953. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Vinclozolin; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances 
     Technical Correction [OPP-2003-0311; FRL-7337-7] received 
     December 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5954. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions 
     Multiple Chemicals [OPP-2003-0402; FRL-7339-8] received 
     January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5955. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the request and availability of funds 
     for the Department of the Treasury's Counterterrorism Fund, 
     pursuant to Public Law 106--554; (H. Doc. No. 108--148); to 
     the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       5956. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request to make the subsidy budget 
     authority necessary to support a $30 million Federal credit 
     instrument for World Airways, Inc.; (H. Doc. No. 108--150); 
     to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       5957. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting in accordance with provisions of the 
     ``1997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery 
     from Natural Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping 
     Efforts, Including those in Bosnia'' (Public Law 105-18), a 
     request to make available emergency funding for the 
     Department of the Interior's National Park Service; (H. Doc. 
     No. 108--151); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered 
     to be printed.
       5958. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report

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     of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of 
     the Navy, Case Number 02-11, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); 
     to the Committee on Appropriations.
       5959. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Navy, Case Number 02-10, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       5960. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       5961. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report on the 
     Evaluation of Training, Knowledge, and Resources Regarding 
     Negotiation of Intellectual Property Arrangements, pursuant 
     to Section 821 of the Bob Stump National Defense 
     Authorization Act for FY 2003 (Pub. L. 107-314); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       5962. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting as required by 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(7) and 
     10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(7), notice of determination that it is in 
     the public interest that only firms from the United States, 
     Iraq, and Coalition partners and force contributing nations 
     should be eligible to compete for prime contracts for Iraq 
     relief and reconstruction; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       5963. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a notice that the Department of the Navy is 
     pursing a multiyear procurement (MYP) for the fiscal year 
     2004 through fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       5964. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's quarterly report as of 
     September 30, 2003, entitled, ``Acceptance of contributions 
     for defense programs, projects and activities; Defense 
     Cooperation Account,'' pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2608; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       5965. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a notice that the Department of the Navy is 
     pursing a multiyear procurement(MYP) for the fiscal year 2005 
     through fiscal year 2009 with advance procurement in FY 2004; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5966. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 2004-10 on Waiver of 
     Conditions on Obligation and Expenditure of Funds for 
     Planning, Design, and Construction of a Chemical Weapons 
     Destruction Facility in Russia; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       5967. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Home Mortage Disclosure [Regulation C; 
     Docket No. R-1178] received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5968. A letter from the Assistant Director, Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Reporting and Disclosure Requirements for 
     National Banks with Securities Registered Under the 
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Securities Offering 
     Disclsoure Rules [Docket No. 03-25] (RIN: 1557-AC12) received 
     December 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       5969. 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-7823] received Janaury 15, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       5970. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations--received January 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5971. 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-D-7549] received January 15, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       5972. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations--received January 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5973. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations--received January 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5974. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations--received January 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5975. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations--received January 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5976. 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-P-7630] received January 8, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       5977. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations--received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5978. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations--received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5979. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--FHA TOTAL Mortgage 
     Scorecard [Docket No. FR-4835-C-02] (RIN: 2502-AI00) received 
     January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       5980. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Thailand, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5981. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Title I--Improving 
     the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged (RIN: 1810-
     AA95) received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       5982. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information 
     Administration, transmitting a copy of the Executive Summary 
     to the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) eleventh 
     annual report, entitled ``Emissions of Greenhouse Gasses in 
     the United States 2002,'' pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 790f(a)(2); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5983. A letter from the General Counsel, Consumer Product 
     Safety Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Confirmation of Effective Date of Rules Declaring Metal-Cored 
     Candlewicks Containing Lead and Candles With Such Wicks To Be 
     Hazardous Substances and Banning Them--received September 16, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5984. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Acquisition Regulations; Conditional 
     Payment of Fee, Profit, and Other Incentives (RIN: 1991-AB54) 
     received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5985. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Sta., FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Skin 
     Protectant Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use; 
     Final Monograph; Technical Amendment [Docket Nos. 78N-0021 
     and 78N-021P] (RIN: 0910-AA01) received December 18, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5986. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Medicaid Program; Time Limitation on Recordkeeping 
     Requirements Under the Drug Rebate Program [CMS-2175-IFC] 
     (RIN: 0938-AM20) received December 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5987. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the report entitled ``Increasing 
     Access to Health Care for Certain Non-elderly, Low-Income 
     Populations Who Were Not Otherwise Qualified to Receive 
     Medicaid Benefits,'' submitted in response to section 4745 of 
     the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1990, Public 
     Law 101-508; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5988. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the report entitled ``Study of 
     the Impact of Boren Amendment Repeal,'' in response to the 
     requirements of Public Law 105-33, the Balanced Budget Act of 
     1997; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5989. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting as required by Sections 
     913(b)(2) and Section 902(g) of the Healthcare Research and 
     Quality Act of 1999 (Pub. L. 1066-129), reports entitled 
     ``The National Healthcare Quality Report'' (NHQR) and ``The 
     National Healthcare Disparities Report'' (NHDR); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5990. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified, Ventura County, Santa 
     Barbara County, and Monteray Bay Unified Air Pollution 
     Control Districts and Yolo Solano, Bay Area, and Mojave 
     Desert Air Quality Management Districts [CA 259-0425; FRL-
     7598-1] received Decemeber 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5991. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final

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     rule--Control of Emissions from Highway Motorcycles [AMS-FRL-
     7604-8] received Decemeber 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5992. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Operating Permits 
     Program; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District [CA 
     110-OPPa; FRL-7603-1] received December 29, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5993. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Amendments to Standards of Performance for New 
     Stationary Sources; Monitoring Requirements [OAR-2003-0009; 
     FRL-7604-9] received Decemeber 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5994. 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; MOBILE6-Based Motor Vehicle 
     Emission Budgets for the Delaware Portion of the 
     Philadelphia-Wilmingtion-Trenton 1-Hour Ozone Nonattainment 
     Area [DE072-1042a; FRL-7593-5] received December 9, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5995. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Indiana; Oxides of Nitrogen Regulations 
     [IN159-1a; FRL-7598-6] received December 9, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5996. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of Utah; State Implementation 
     Plan Corrections [SIP NO. UT-001-0048, UT-001-0049, FRL-7593-
     2] received December 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5997. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plas; Maryland; Control of Emissions of 
     Volatile Organic Compounds from Consumer Products [MD152-
     3105a; FRL-7596-4] received December 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5998. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality 
     Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Control of 
     Emissions From Existing Commercial/Industrial Solid Waste 
     Incinerator Units; Nevada [NV108-SWIa; FRL-7595-5] received 
     December 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5999. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Final Approval of Revision of 34 Clean Air Act 
     Title V Operating Permits Programs [CA107-OPP--FRL-7589-8] 
     received December 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6000. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Interim Final Determination to Stay and Defer 
     Sanctions, South Coast Air Quality Management District [CA 
     296-0427; FRL-7594-2] received December 9, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6001. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Louisiana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revisions [FRL-7597-5] received 
     December 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6002. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--New Source Performance Standards and National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Delegation 
     of Authority to New Mexico [NM-40-2-744a; FRL-7598-8] 
     received December 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6003. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control 
     District [CA255-0426; FRL-7597-4] received Decmeber 9, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6004. A letter from the Deputy Associate Adminstrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management District [CA 259-
     0421; FRL-7588-7] received December 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6005. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management District [CA 296-
     0427a; FRL-7593-9] received December 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6006. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, Ventura County Air Pollution Control District [CA 291-
     0424a; FRL-7590-7] received December 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6007. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; Connecticut; Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for 2005 
     and 2007 using MOBILE6.2 for the Connecticut portion of the 
     New York-New Jersey-Long Island nonattainment area and for 
     2007 for the Greater Connecticut nonattainment area [CT-057-
     7216e; A-1-FRL-7600-2] received December 15, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6008. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Significant New Uses of Certain Chemical 
     Substances [OPPT-2002-0078; FRL-7307-3] (RIN: 2070-AB27) 
     received December 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6009. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--National Emission Standards for Gasoline 
     Distribution Facilities (Bulk Gasoline Terminals and Pipeline 
     Breakout Stations) [OAR-2002-0029, FRL-7599-9] (RIN: 2060-
     AJ42) received December 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6010. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Memphis-Shelby County; Revised Format 
     for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference [TN-200328; 
     FRL-7596-6] received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6011. 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; Partial Withdrawl of Dierct Final Rule [KY-145-
     200339(w); FRL-7600-4] received December 19, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6012. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) [AD-FRL-
     7601-5] (RIN: 2050-AK28) received December 19, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6013. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Delegation of National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories; State of 
     California [CARB-106-DELa; FRL-7600-5] received December 19, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       6014. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Revisions to the Regional Haze Rule to Correct 
     Mobile Source Provisions in Optional Program for Nine Western 
     States and Eligible Indian Tribes Within that Geographic Area 
     [FRL-7601-4] (RIN: 2060-AL80) received December 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6015. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Amendments to the Phase 2 Requirements for Spark-
     Ignition Nonroad Engines at or below 19 Kilowatts [AMS-FRL-
     7606-1] (RIN: 2060-AL80) received January 8, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6016. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Kentucky Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference [KY-200404; FRL-7601-2] received 
     Janaury 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6017. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; State of Iowa; Correction [IA 200-1200; FRL-7608-3] 
     received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6018. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; State of Kansas [KS 202-1202; FRL-7608-9] received 
     January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6019. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection

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     Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri [Mo 
     201-1201; FRL-7608-8] received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6020. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Disapproval of State Implementation Plan 
     Revisions, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control 
     District [CA255-0431; FRL-7607-6] received January 8, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6021. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District [CA 
     289-0418a; FRL-7600-9] received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6022. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--State Implementation Plans; States of Arizona, 
     California, and Nevada; Correction [CA 105-CORR FRL-7609-4] 
     received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6023. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, 
     OET, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Revision of Part 2 and 15 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Permit Unlicensed National Information 
     Infrastructure (U-NII) devices in the 5 GHz Band [ET Docket 
     No. 03-122; RM-10371] received January 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6024. A letter from the Legal Advisor, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communication Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Elimination of Experimental 
     Broadcast Ownership Restrictions [MM Docket No. 00-105] 
     received January 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6025. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Springfield, 
     Tennessee, Oak Grove and Trenton, Kentucky) [MB Docket No. 
     03-132; RM-10709] received January 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6026. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication 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. 00-198; RM-9980] 
     received January 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6027. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.622(b), 
     Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations. 
     (Juneau, Alaska) [MB Docket No. 03-97; RM-10683] received 
     January 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6028. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communication Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Marble Falls and 
     Dripping Springs, Texas) [MB Docket No. 03-195; RM-10745] 
     received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6029. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Worchester and Westborough, Massachusetts) [MM 
     Docket No. 02-49; RM-10220] received January 5, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6030. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Conway and Vilonia, Arkansas) [MB Docket No. 03-
     23; RM-10633] received January 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6031. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Ravenwood, West Virginia and Racine, Ohio) [MB 
     Docket No. 03-22; RM-10597] received January 5, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6032. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Ash Fork, Chino Valley, Dolan Springs, Fredonia, 
     Gilbert, Peach Springs, Seligman, and Tusayan, Arizona; Moapa 
     Valley, Nevada; Beaver and Cedar City Utah) [MM Docket No. 
     02-12; RM-10356; RM-10551; RM-10553; RM-10554] received 
     January 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6033. A letter from the Deputy Division Chief, WTB/
     Broadband Div., Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Service Rules for 
     Advanced Wireless Services in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands 
     [WT Docket No. 02-353] received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6034. A letter from the Deputy Division Chief, Competition 
     Policy Div., Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule--Revision of the Commission's 
     Rules to Ensure Compatibility With Enhanced 911 Emergency 
     Calling Systems [CC Docket No. 94-102]; Amendment of Parts 2 
     and 25 to Implement the Global Mobile Personal Communications 
     by Satellite (GMPCS) Memorandum of Understanding and 
     Arrangements; Petition of the National Telecommunications and 
     Information Administration to Amend Parts 25 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Establish Emissions Limits for Mobile 
     and Portable Earth Stations Operating in the 1610-1660.5 MHz 
     Band [IB Docket No. 99-67] Received January 14, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6035. A letter from the Chief, WTB/Broadband Division, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Revision of the Commission's Rules 
     to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling 
     Systems Non-Initialized Phones [CC Docket No. 94-102; RM-
     8143] received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6036. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, International 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Allocation and Designation of 
     Spectrum for Fixed-Satellite Services in the 37.5-38.5 GHz, 
     40.5-41.5 GHz and 48.2-50.2 Ghz Frequency Bands; Allocation 
     of Spectrum to Upgrade Fixed and Mobile Allocation in the 
     40.5-42.5 GHz Frequency Band; Allocation of Spectrum in the 
     46.9-47.0 GHz Frequency Band for Wireless Services; and 
     Allocation of Spectrum in the 37.0-38.0 GHz and 40.0-40.5 GHz 
     for Government Operations [IB Docket No. 97-95] received 
     January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6037. A letter from the Deputy Chief, WCB/TAPD, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support 
     Mechanism [CC Docket No. 02-6] received January 14, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6038. 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 Station. 
     (Carrizozo, New Mexico) [MB Docket No. 03-69; RM-10664] 
     received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6039. 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. (Salina, Utah) [MB Docket No. 02-166; RM-10478] 
     received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6040. 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. (Centerville, Texas) [MB Docket No. 02-128; RM-
     10450] received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6041. 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. (Hartigton, Nebraska) [MB Docket No. 02-121; RM-
     10443; RM-10665] received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6042. 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. 
     (Alpine and Presidio, Texas) [MB Docket No. 02-239; RM-10529; 
     RM-10711] received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6043. 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. (Silverton, Texas) [MB Docket No. 03-72; RM-10674]; 
     (Leedey, Oklahoma) [MB Docket No. 03-73; RM-10675]; (Memphis, 
     Texas) [MB Docket No. 03-75; RM-10677] received January 14, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       6044. 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.

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     (Meridianville, Tuscumbia, Carrolton, and Gurley, Alabama) 
     [MB Docket No. 02-114; RM-10426] received January 14, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6045. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, Chief Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Implementation of Section 304 of the 
     Telecommunications Act of 1996 [CS Docket No. 97-80]; 
     Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices; Compatibility 
     Between Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics Equipment [PP 
     Docket No. 00-67] received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6046. A letter from the Sr. Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule--Reexamination of the Comparative 
     Standard for Noncommercial Educational Applicants; 
     Association of America's Public Television Stations' Motion 
     for Stay of Low Power Television Auction (No.81) [MM Docket 
     No. 95-31] received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6047. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Waste Technical 
     Review Board, transmitting the second report of 2003 as 
     required by the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987, 
     Public Law 100-203, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10268; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6048. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the Libya emergency is 
     to continue in effect beyond January 7, 2004, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 108--147); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       6049. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification stating that the emergency 
     declared with respect to foreign terrorists who threaten to 
     disrupt the Middle East peace process is to continue in 
     effect beyond January 23, 2004, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 108--152); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       6050. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification to terminate the national 
     emergency with respect to Sierra Leone in Executive Order 
     13194 of January 18, 2001, and expanded in scope with respect 
     to Liberia by Executive Order 13213 of May 22, 2001, pursuant 
     to 50 U.S.C. 1622(a); (H. Doc. No. 108--153); to the 
     Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       6051. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the 
     Defense's proposed lease of defense articles to the 
     Government of Tajikistan (Transmittal No. 01-04), pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       6052. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 27-03 which informs you of our intent to sign 
     a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Maritime Missile 
     Defense Projects between the United States, Australia, 
     Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, and the 
     United Kingdom, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6053. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 25-03 which informs you of our intent to sign 
     a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning Standard 
     Missile Upgrades and Improvements between the United States, 
     Canada, Germany, and The Netherlands, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
       6054. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 24-03 which informs you of our intent to sign 
     a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States 
     and The Netherlands Concerning Test and Evaluation Program 
     Cooperation (TEP MOU), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6055. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 26-03 which informs of an intent to sign a 
     Project Agreement concerning Nonacoustic Sensing Aid and 
     Nonlinear Dynamics between the United States and Sweden, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       6056. 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.
       6057. 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.
       6058. 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.
       6059. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification for 
     FY 2003 that no United Nations organization or United Nations 
     affiliated agency grants and official status, accreditation, 
     or recognition to any organization which promotes, condones, 
     or seeks the legalization of pedophilia, or which includes as 
     a subsidiary or member anysuch organization, pursuant to 
     Public Law 103--236, section 565(b) (108 Stat. 845); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6060. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on additional steps taken with 
     respect to the national emergency declared in Proclamation 
     7463 of September 14, 2001 and consistent with Executive 
     Order 12396 of December 9, 1982, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1631 
     10 U.S.C. 603; (H. Doc. No. 108--149); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       6061. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 
     31, 2003, a six-month periodic report of the national 
     emergency with respect to the Western Balkans that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6062. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 
     2003, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency 
     with respect to the risk of nuclear proliferation created by 
     the accumulation of weapons-usable fissile material in the 
     territory of the Russian Federation that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13159 of June 21, 2000; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       6063. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting Pursuant to 
     the Vietnam Education Foundation Act of 2000 (title II of 
     division B of H.R. 5666, as enacted by section 1(a)(4) of 
     Public Law 106-554 and contained in appendix D of that Act; 
     114 Stat. 2763A-255) as amended, a report on the financial 
     balances of the Vietnam Education Foundation for 2003; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6064. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Report 
     on Withdrawl of Russian Armed Forces and Military Equipment, 
     pursuant to paragraph 5(D) of the Senate's resolution of 
     advice and consent of the ratification of the CFE Flank 
     Document; to the Committee on International Relations.
       6065. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     Section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as 
     amended, and in accordance with section 1(a)(6) of Executive 
     Order 13313, a report prepared by the Department of State and 
     the National Security Council on the progress toward a 
     negotiated solution of the Cyprus question covering the 
     period October 1 through November 30, 2003; to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       6066. 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: United States Munitions List--received December 
     10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       6067. 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, pursuant to Public Law 
     102--511, section 508(a) Public Law 108--7, section 515; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       6068. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of 
     export of Items to Iraq in the National Interest of the 
     United States pursuant to section 1504 of the Emergency 
     Wartime Supplemental Appropriation Act, 2003 (Transmittal No. 
     DTC 04IZ-03); to the Committee on International Relations.
       6069. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 2004-09 on Waiving Prohibition 
     on United States Military Assistance to Parties to the Rome 
     Statute Establishing the International Criminal Court, 
     pursuant to Public Law 107--206; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       6070. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of the 
     Presidential Determination No. 2004-14, Imposition and Waiver 
     of Sanctions Under Section 604 of the Foreign Relations 
     Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       6071. 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.
       6072. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993 and the 
     FREEDOM Support Act; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.

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       6073. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, President's Pay Agent, transmitting a report 
     justifying the reasons for the extension of locality-based 
     comparability payments to categories of positions that are in 
     more than oneexecutive agency, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     5304(h)(2)(C); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6074. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the semiannual report of the activities of the 
     Office of Inspector Generalduring the six month period ending 
     September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6075. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a corrected semiannual report of the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General during the six 
     month period ending September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6076. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report of surplus real 
     property transferred for public health purposes for October 
     1, 2002, through September 30, 2003, pursuant to Public Law 
     100--77, section 601 (101 Stat. 515); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6077. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     the Interior, 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.
       6078. A letter from the Chairman of the Board, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the semiannual 
     report on activities of the Inspector General of the Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation for the period April 1, 2003 
     through September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6079. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-255, 
     ``Elimination of Outdated Crimes Amendment Act of 2003,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6080. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-256, 
     ``Marriage and Family Therapy Amendment Act of 2003,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6081. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-251, ``Income 
     From Discrimination Exclusion Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6082. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-254, 
     ``Certified Capital Companies Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6083. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-250, 
     ``Charity Auction Sales Tax Exemption Temporary Act of 
     2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6084. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-249, 
     ``Medical Support Establishment and Enforcement Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6085. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-247, 
     ``Eastern Avenue Tour Bus Parking Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6086. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-248, 
     ``Freedom of Information Legislative Records Clarification 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6087. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-246, 
     ``Unemployment Compensation Funds Appropriation Authorization 
     Temporary Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6088. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-245, 
     ``Presidential Primary Petition and Filing Waiver Temporary 
     Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       6089. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-244, ``PSA 
     Restructuring Council Review Temporary Act of 2003,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6090. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-243, ``Emmaus 
     Rehabilitation Project Real Property Exemption Temporary Act 
     of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6091. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-242, ``Tax 
     Increment Financing Reauthorization Date Temporary Act of 
     2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6092. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-241, 
     ``Freedom Forum Newseum Real Property Tax Exemption and 
     Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Temporary Act of 2003,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6093. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-240, 
     ``Authorization of the Spending of the Commerical Trust Fund 
     Temporary Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6094. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-239, ``Nurse 
     Staffing Agency Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6095. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-238, 
     ``Comprehensive Housing Strategy Act of 2003,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6096. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-259, 
     ``Utility Rate Payers Amendment Act of 2003,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6097. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-260, 
     ``Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley in Square 2677, S.O. 
     03-0208, Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6098. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-261, 
     ``Housing and Community Development Reform Advisory 
     Commission Temporary Amendment Act of 2003,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6099. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-262, 
     ``Washington Convention Center Authority Term Limit Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6100. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-263, ``Towing 
     Regulation and Enforcement Authority Temporary Act of 2003,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6101. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-264, 
     ``Parking Meter Fee Moratorium Temporary Act of 2003,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6102. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-265, ``Real 
     Property Classification Clarification Temporary Act of 
     2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6103. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-266, 
     ``National Capital Medical Center Negotiation Temporary Act 
     of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6104. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-267, 
     ``Presidential Primary State Committee Elections Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6105. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-268, 
     ``Citizens with Mental Retardation Substituted Consent for 
     Health Care Decisions Temporary Amendment Act of 2003,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6106. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-269, 
     ``Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Temporary Act 
     of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6107. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-270, 
     ``Procurement Practices Vendor Payment Revised Approval 
     Authorization Temporary Amendment Act of 2003,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6108. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-271, 
     ``Inspector General Appointment and Term Clarification 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6109. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-272, ``Board 
     of Education Campaign Contribution Clarification Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6110. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-274, 
     ``Automated Traffic Enforcement Fund Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section

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     1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6111. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-286, 
     ``Uniform Trust Act of 2003,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6112. A letter from the Federal Co-Chair, Appalachian 
     Regional Commission, 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 8G(h)(2); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6113. A letter from the Chairman, Broadcasting Board of 
     Governors, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     from 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.
       6114. A letter from the Chairman, Consumer Product Safety 
     Commission, 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.
       6115. A letter from the Acting Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting 
     the semiannual report of the Office of the Inspector General 
     for the period from April 1, 2003 through October 31, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       6116. A letter from the Acting Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6117. A letter from the Acting Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6118. A letter from the Chair, CPB Board of Directors, 
     Corporation for Public Broadcasting, transmitting the 
     semiannual report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period ending September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6119. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Army, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6120. A letter from the Secretary, Mississippi River 
     Commission, Department of the Army, transmitting a copy of 
     the annual report in compliance with the Government in the 
     Sunshine Act covering the calendar year 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6121. 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.
       6122. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the twenty-ninth Semiannual Report to Congress 
     on Audit Follow-Up, covering 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.
       6123. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the annual report concerning surplus Federal 
     real property disposed of to educational institutions, 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 484(o); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6124. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector 
     General for the period April 1, 2003 through September 30, 
     2003, pursuant to Public Law 95--452, section 5(b) (102 Stat. 
     2526); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6125. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6126. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Justice, 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.
       6127. 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.
       6128. 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.
       6129. 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.
       6130. 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.
       6131. 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.
       6132. 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.
       6133. 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.
       6134. 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.
       6135. 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.
       6136. 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.
       6137. 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.
       6138. 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.
       6139. 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.
       6140. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Fiscal Year 2003 Annual 
     Report; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6141. A letter from the Acting Director of Communications 
     and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the Office of Management and 
     Budget's (OMB's) review of the Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission's (EEOC's) Year 2003 Inventories of Commercial and 
     Inherently Governmental Activities in accordance with the 
     Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act of 1998; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       6142. A letter from the Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Inspector General and management's report 
     for the period ending September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6143. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Federal Mediation 
     and Conciliation Service, transmitting the FY 2003 annual 
     report under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act 
     (FMFIA) of 1982, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6144. A letter from the Director, Financial Management, 
     General Accounting Office, transmitting the FY 2003 annual 
     report of the Comptroller General's Retirement System, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6145. A letter from the Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting information concerning GAO 
     employees who were assigned to congressional committees 
     during fiscal year 2003, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 719(b)(1)(C); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6146. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the FY 2003 Annual Performance 
     and Accountability Report in accordance with the Report 
     Consolidation Act of 2000; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6147. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting notification of the new mileage 
     reimbursement rates for Federal employees who use privately 
     owned vehicles while on official travel, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     5707(b)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6148. A letter from the President, James Madison Memorial 
     Fellowship Foundation, transmitting the consolidated annual 
     reports under the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act of 
     1982, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6149. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Inspector General for April 1, 2003, 
     through September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6150. A letter from the Chairman and General Counsel, 
     National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the semiannual 
     report on the activities of the Office of Inspector General 
     of the National Labor Relations Board for the period April 1, 
     2003 through September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6151. A letter from the Chairman, National Mediation Board, 
     transmitting the FY 2003 report pursuant to the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6152. A letter from the Chairman, National Science Board, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 2003

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     through September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6153. A letter from the Chairman, National Science Board, 
     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.
       6154. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting the FY 2003 annual report under 
     the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) of 
     1982, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6155. A letter from the Deputy Director for Admin. & Info. 
     Mgmt., Office of Government Ethics, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6156. A letter from the Director, Office of Transition 
     Administration, Panama Canal Commission, transmitting the FY 
     2003 annual report under the Federal Managers' Financial 
     Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6157. A letter from the Director, Peace Corps, 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.
       6158. A letter from the Inspector General, 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.
       6159. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting a report on the management controls 
     of the Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
     2003, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6160. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the semiannual report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, through 
     September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6161. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. International Trade 
     Commission, 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 8G(h)(2); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6162. A letter from the Chair, United States Access Board, 
     transmitting the Board's consolidated report for the 
     Inspector General Act and the Federal Fiancial Manager's 
     Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3) 5 app. 
     #Public Law 100--504, section 104(a) (102 Stat. 2525); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6163. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors, 
     United States Postal Service, transmitting a copy of the 
     annual report in compliance with the Government in the 
     Sunshine Act during the calendar year 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6164. A letter from the Chair, Office of the General 
     Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Statement of Policy Regarding 
     Disclosure of Closed Enforcement and Related Files [Notice 
     2003-25] received December 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House Administration.
       6165. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 1998, 
     1999, and 2000 annual reports of the Fish and Wildlife 
     Service on the reasonably identifiable expenditures for the 
     conservation of endangered or threatened species by Federal 
     and State agencies, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1544; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       6166. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Final Engineering Report (FER) and 
     incorporated Water Conservation Plan for the Perkins County 
     Rural Water System, pursuant to Public Law 106--136, section 
     4(b)(2); to the Committee on Resources.
       6167. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Kentucky Regulatory Program [KY-245-FOR] received 
     December 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       6168. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Indiana Regulatory Program [IN-153-FOR; 
     Administrative Cause No. 02-034R] received December 29, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       6169. 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 Mescalero Apache Tribe judgment funds 
     in Docket 92-403L; to the Committee on Resources.
       6170. A letter from the Director, Office of Hearings and 
     Appeals, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Special Rules Applicable to Public 
     Land Hearings and Appeals (RIN: 1090-AA84) received December 
     18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       6171. A letter from the Chairman, National Indian Gaming 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Amendment of fee regulations (RIN: 3141-AA16) received 
     January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       6172. 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; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Transfer [Docket No. 
     021122284-2323-02; I.D. 121803C] received January 14, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       6173. 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; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for New Jersey 
     [Docket No. 021122284-2323-02; I.D. 121803A] received January 
     14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       6174. 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; 
     Shortraker/Rougheye and Northern Rockfish in the Bering Sea 
     Subarea and ``Other Species'' in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Mangement Area [Docket No. 031126295-3295-01; I.D. 
     121703A] received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6175. 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; 
     North Pacific Halibut and Sablefish IFQ Coast Recovery 
     Program [Docket No. 991207325-0063-02; I.D. 100699A] received 
     January 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       6176. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pollock in the Bering Sea subarea [Docket No. 
     021212307-3037-02; I.D.092603C] received December 11, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       6177. 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. 120903A] received January 8, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6178. 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. 122303H] received January 14, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6179. 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; 
     Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area 
     [Docket No. 021212307-3037-02; I.D. 120303A] received January 
     8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       6180. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Shark 
     Management Measures [Docket No. 030721180-3315-02; I.D. 
     010903D] received January 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6181. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Interim 2004 Harvest 
     Specifications for Groundfis [Docket No. 031126295-3295-01; 
     I.D. 111703B] received December 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6182. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Taking of Threatened or Endangered Species Incidental 
     to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take 
     Reduction Plan [Docket No. 030221039-3309-04; I.D. 120903E] 
     (RIN: 0648-AQ04) received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6183. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 10 
     [Docket No. 030908224-3325-02; I.D. 080403B] (RIN: 0648-AM23) 
     received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       6184. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final

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     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Off 
     Alaska; Salmon Fisheries off the Coast of Alaska [Docket No. 
     030314059-3326-03; I.D. 062003A] (RIN: 0648-AQ48) received 
     January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       6185. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 2004 
     Fishing Quotas for Atlantic Surfclams, Ocean Quahogs, and 
     Maine Mahogany Ocean Quahogs [Docket No. 031015257-3308-02; 
     I.D. 101603A] (RIN: 0648-AQ79) received January 8, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       6186. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries [Docket 
     No.; 031022265-3298-02; I.D. 092203E] (RIN: 0648-AQ93) 
     received December 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6187. A letter from the Solicitor General, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting Notice that the government will not 
     intervene in Tennessee Student Assistance Corp. v. Hood, S. 
     Ct. No. 02-1606; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6188. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the 2002 Annual Report of the National Institute of Justice 
     (NIJ); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6189. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the redesignation 
     as ``foreign terrorist organizations'' pursuant to Section 
     219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by the 
     Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, and 
     amended by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
     Responsibility Act of 1996, and by the Uniting and 
     Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required 
     to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) of 
     2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6190. A letter from the Acting President and Chief of Sport 
     Performance, Olympic Committee, transmitting the 2002 Annual 
     Report of the United States Olympic Committee; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       6191. A letter from the Chair, Sentencing Commission, 
     transmitting a report responding to the congressional 
     directive on downwards departures in the Prosecutorial 
     Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children 
     Today Act of 2003, Pub. L. 108-21 (the PROTECT Act); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       6192. A letter from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting In accordance with Conference Report, H. Rpt. 
     108-279, ``Making Appropriations for the Legislative Branch 
     for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes,'' 
     notification of intent (30 days in advance) to start the 
     eastern portion of the Library of Congress (LOC) tunnel 
     excavation; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6193. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation Change, St. Croix River, Minnesota and 
     Wisconsin [CGD08-02-035] (RIN: 1626-AA09) received January 9, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6194. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Biscayne Bay, Atlantic Intracoastal 
     Waterway, Miami River, Miami-Dade County, Florida [CGD07-03-
     141] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received January 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6195. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Rice Creek, Putnam County, FL [CGD07-
     03-094] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received January 9, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       6196. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; Port 
     Hueneme Harbor, Ventura County, CA [COTP Los Angeles-Long 
     Beach 01-013] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received January 9, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6197. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety and Security 
     Zone; Cove Point Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal, Chesapeake 
     Bay, MD [CGD05-03-023] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received January 9, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6198. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety/Security 
     Zone; Cove Point Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal, Chesapeake 
     Bay, Maryland [CGD05-03-204] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     January 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6199. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Suisan Bay, Concord, California [COTP San Francisco Bay 03-
     027] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received January 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6200. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Lockwood Folly Inlet, NC [CGD05-03-199] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received January 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6201. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Gulf 
     Intracoastal Waterway, Mile 134 West of the Harvey Locks, 
     Louisa, LA [COTP Morgan City-03-011] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received January 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6202. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Suisan Bay, Concord, California [COTP San Francisco Bay 03-
     030] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received January 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6203. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zones; 
     Charleston Harbor, Cooper River, SC [COTP CHarleston-03-171] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received January 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6204. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Renaissance Center, Cobo Hall, North American International 
     Auto Show, Detroit River, Detroit, MI [CGD09-03-289] (RIN: 
     2115-AA00) received January 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6205. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Rates for Pilotage 
     on the Great Lakes [USCG-2002-11288] (RIN: 1625-AA38) 
     received December 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6206. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Anchorage Grounds; 
     Delaware Bay and River [CGD05-03-195] (RIN: 1625-AA01) 
     received December 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6207. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operations; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, New Orleans, LA 
     [CGD08-03-030] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received December 29, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6208. 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, Dubuque, Iowa 
     [CGD08-03-048] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received January 9, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6209. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Validation of 
     merchant mariners' vital information and issuance of Coast 
     Guard Merchant Mariner's Documents (MMDs) [USCG-2003-14500] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA81) received January 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6210. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Deepwater Ports 
     [USCG-1998-3884] (RIN: 1625-AA20) received January 9, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6211. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report on the results of a 
     study on the effects of Motor Carrier Safety Assistance 
     Program (MCSAP) grant reductions, pursuant to Public Law 
     105--178, section 4032; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       6212. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, 
     -341, and -342 Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-353-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13341; AD 2003-21-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6213. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Manokotak, AK 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16083;

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     Airspace Docket No. 03-AAL-19] received December 29, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6214. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model 
     AS332C, C1, L, L1, AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3 and D, and AS355E, 
     F, F1, F2 and N Helicopters [Docket No. 2003-SW-15-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13384; AD 2003-25-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6215. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation 
     (Formerly Allison Engine Company) AE 3007A1, AE 3007A1/1, AE 
     3007A1/3, AE 3007A3, AE 3007 A1E, and AE 3007A1P Turbofan 
     Engines [Docket No. 2003-NE-19-AD; Amendment 39-13391; AD 
     2003-25-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 29, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6216. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; York, PA; 
     Correction [Docket No. FAA-2003-16291; Airspace Docket No. 
     03-AEA-08] received December 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6217. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Gettysburg, 
     PA; Correction [Docket No. FAA-2003-15228; Airspace Docket 
     No. 03-AEA-04] received December 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6218. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Charlottesville, VA; 
     Correction [Docket No. FAA-2003-15789; Airspace Docket No. 
     03-AEA-09] received December 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6219. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendment of Class E Airspace; New York, NY 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16180; Airspace Docket No. 03-AEA-14] 
     received December 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6220. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendment of Class E Airspace; New York, and New 
     Jersey [Docket No. FAA-2003-16614; Airspace Docket No. 03-
     AEA-17] received December 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6221. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Mentasta Lake/
     Mountains Area, AK [Docket No. FAA-2003-16075; Airspace 
     Docket No. 03-AAL-18] received December 29, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6222. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Federal Transit 
     Administration's Study and Report to Congress: Applicability 
     of Maximum Axle Weight Limitations to Over-the-Road and 
     Public Transit Buses, submitted pursuant to Section 339 of 
     Senate Report No. 107-38 regarding the Department of 
     Transportation's appropriations for FY 2002; to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6223. A letter from the Senior Attorney, RSPA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Pipeline Safety: Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operator Annual 
     Reports [Docket No. RSPA-01-9832; Amdt. 195-80] (RIN: 2137-
     AD59) received January 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6224. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Computer Reservations System (CRS) Regulations [Dockets Nos. 
     OST-97-2881, OST-97-3014, OST-98-4775, and OST-99-5888] (RIN: 
     2105-AC65) received January 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6225. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Greenfield, IA 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16504; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-88] 
     received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6226. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace, Kingman, KS 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16081-; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-73] 
     received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6227. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Great Bend, KS 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16080; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-72] 
     received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6228. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class D and E Airpsace; Ormond 
     Beach, FL [Docket No. FAA-2003-15466; Airpsace Docket No. 03-
     ASO-9] received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6229. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Cherokee, IA 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16505; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-89] 
     received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6230. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Aging Airplane Safety [Docket No. 1999-5401; 
     Amendment No. 135-92] (RIN: 2120-AE42) received December 19, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6231. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Winterset, IA 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16503; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-87] 
     received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6232. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Gettysburg, PA [Docket No. 
     FAA-2003-15228; Airspace Docket No. 03-AEA-04] received 
     December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6233. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class D Airspace; Minot, ND [Docket No. FAA-
     2003-16057; Airspace Docket No. 03-AGL-07] received December 
     19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6234. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; New Richmond, WI [Docket 
     No. FAA-2003-16056; Airspace Docket No. 03-AGL-08] received 
     December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6235. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, -
     7F, -7H, -7AH, and -7J Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2003-NE-
     52-AD; Amendment 39-13381; AD 2003-24-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6236. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models 
     PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, PA-31P, PA-31T, PA-
     31T1, PA-31T2, PA-31T3, and PA-31P-350 Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2003-CE-03-AD; Amendment 39-13376; AD 2003-24-07] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6237. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model EC120B 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 2003-SW-07-AD; Amendment 39-13358; AD 
     2003-22-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6238. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc. Model 369A, H, 
     HE, HM, HS, D, and E Helicopters [Docket No. 2003-SW-16-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13370; AD 2003-24-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6239. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4074, PW4074D, 
     PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084, PW4084D, PW4090, PW4090D, PW4090-3, 
     and PW4098 Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2003-NE-40-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13357; AD 2003-22-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6240. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Trent 556-61 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2003-NE-42-AD; Amendment 39-
     13349; AD 2003-22-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 19, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       6241. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS350B, B1, 
     B2, B3, BA, C, D, D1, and AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 2003-SW-18-AD; Amendment 39-13359; AD 
     2003-22-11] (RIN: 1220-AA64) received December 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6242. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Trent 768-60 and 
     Trent 772-60 Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2003-NE-37-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13350; AD 2003-22-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6243. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS350B, B1, 
     B2, B3, BA, C, D, D1, and AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 2000-SW-12-AD; Amendment 39-13354; AD 
     2003-22-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6244. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Model HC-
     A6A-3 Series Propellers. [Docket No. 2003-NE-47-AD; Amendment 
     39-13352; AD 2003-22-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 
     19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6245. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., 
     MU-2B Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-CE-22-AD; Amendment 
     39-13355; AD 2003-22-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 
     19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6246. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Hazardous Materials Regulations; Compatibility with the 
     Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency [Docket 
     No. RSPA-99-6283(HM-230)] (RIN: 2137-AD40) received January 
     8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6247. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Notice of Request for Initial Porposals (IPs) for 
     Projects to be Funded from the Water Quality Coorperative 
     Agreement Allocation (CFDA 66.463--Water Quality Coorperative 
     Agreements)--received December 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6248. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Effluent Limitations Guidelines, Pretreatment 
     Standards, and New Sources Performance Standards for the 
     Centralized Waste Treatment Point Source Categary [FRL-7601-
     3] (RIN: 2040-AD95) received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6249. A letter from the Chair, Barry Goldwater Scholarship 
     and Excellence in Education Foundation, transmitting the 
     annual report of the activities of the Goldwater Foundation, 
     pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 4710(b); to the Committee on Science.
       6250. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the interim report on the 
     Implementation of the Performance-Based Incentive System, 
     submitted in compliance with Section 201 of the Child Support 
     Performance and Incentive Act of 1998 (CSPIA); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       6251. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a semi-annual 
     report concerning emigration laws and policies of Armenia, 
     Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, 
     Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, as required by Sections 
     402 and 409 of the 1974 Trade Act, as amended; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       6252. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 2004-3] 
     received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6253. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Guidance Under Section 1502; 
     Application of Section 108 to Members of a Consolidated Group 
     [TD 9098] (RIN: 1545-BC77) received December 12, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       6254. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Hedging Transactions--received December 
     12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       6255. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Disclosure of Relative Values of 
     Optional Forms of Benefit [TD 9099] (RIN: 1545-BA78) received 
     December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       6256. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, 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. 2004-2) received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6257. 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. 2004-9) received December 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6258. 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. 2004-10) received December 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6259. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Guidance Necessary to Facilitate 
     Business Electronic Filing [TD 9100] (RIN: 154-BC62) received 
     December 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       6260. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Interpretation of Section 
     301.6109(d)(3)(ii) of the Procedures and Administration 
     Regulations [Notice 2004-1] received December 22, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       6261. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Information Statements for Certain 
     Substitute Payments [TD 9103] (RIN: 1545-BC97) received 
     January 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       6262. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Awards of attorney's fees and other 
     costs based upon qualified offers [TD 9106] (RIN: 1545-AW99) 
     received January 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6263. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Confidential Transactions [TD 9108] 
     (RIN: 1545-BC76) received January 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6264. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Information Reporting Relating to 
     Taxable Stock Transactions [TD 9101] (RIN: 1545-BC79) 
     received January 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6265. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Establishing Defenses to the Imposition 
     of the Accuracy-Related Penalty [TD 9109] (RIN: 1545-AY97) 
     received January 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6266. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Political Organizations (Rev. Rul. 
     2004-6) received January 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6267. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Administrative, Procedural, and 
     Miscellaneous [Notice 2004-2] received January 5, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       6268. A letter from the SSA Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disbility 
     Insurance and Supplemental Security Income; Collection of 
     Overdue Program and Administrative Debts Using Administrative 
     Wage Garnishment (RIN: 0960-AE92) received December 18, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       6269. A letter from the Chairman, Advisory Panel to Assess 
     Domestic Response Capabilities For Terrorism Involving 
     Weapons of Mass Destruction, transmitting the Panel's fifth 
     annual report entitled, ``America's New Normalcy''; jointly 
     to the Committees on Armed Services and Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6270. A letter from the Regulations Coordiator, Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Medicare Program; Changes to Medicare Payment for Drugs 
     and Physician Fee Schedule Payments for Calendar Year 2004 
     [CMS-1372-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AM97) received December 31, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       6271. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State,

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     transmitting a report entitled, ``Suspension of Limitations 
     Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act'' (Presidential Determination 
     No. 2004-12), pursuant to Public Law 104--45, section 6 (109 
     Stat. 400); jointly to the Committees on International 
     Relations and Appropriations.
       6272. A letter from the Chair, Office of Compliance, 
     transmitting a Notice for publication in the Congressional 
     Record withdrawing notice of proposed substantive rule 
     making, and advance notice of proposed rule making, pursuant 
     to 2 U.S.C. 1384(b), 2 U.S.C. 1316a(4); jointly to the 
     Committees on House Administration and Education and the 
     Workforce.
       6273. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Pursuant to 
     Section 428 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, a report of 
     the status of implementation of that section of the law, 
     which related to the Department of State and Department of 
     Homeland Security's joint role in the visa process; jointly 
     to the Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security 
     (Select).
       6274. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting a copy of the Board's appeal 
     letter to OMB regarding the initial determination of the FY 
     2005 budget request, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 1113; jointly to 
     the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
     Appropriations.

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