[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 10, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H431-H433]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
       6666. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on U.S. 
     military personnel and U.S. individual civilians retained as 
     contractors involved in supporting Plan Colombia, pursuant to 
     Public Law 106--246, section 3204 (f) (114 Stat. 577); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.

       6667. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector 
     General and the classified annex for the period April 1, 2003 
     -- September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6668. A letter from the Assistant Director, Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of 
     the Currency, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Rules, Policies, and Procedures 
     for Corporate Activities; International Banking Activities 
     [Docket No. 03-26] (RIN: 1557-AC04) received January 8, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       6669. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule -- Deposit Insurance 
     Regulations; Living Trust Accounts (RIN: 3064-AC54) received 
     January 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       6670. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Dept., Pension Benefits Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits -- received January 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       6671. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Financial Information Requirements 
     for Applications To Renew or Extend the Term of an Operating 
     License for a Power Reactor (RIN: 3150-AG84) received 
     February 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6672. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Economic 
     Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Direct Investment Surveys: BE-15, 
     Annual Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United 
     States [Docket No. 030818205-3281-02] (RIN: 0691-AA48) 
     received January 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       6673. A letter from the Assistant Secretary For Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Revisions and Clarifications to 
     the Export Administration Regulations [Docket No. 031212313-
     3313-01] (RIN: 0694-AC24) received January 30, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       6674. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-313, ``Henry 
     Kennedy Memorial Tennis Courts Designation Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6675. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-312, ``Police 
     and Firemen's Service Longevity Amendment Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.

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       6676. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-311, 
     ``Distracted Driving Safety Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6677. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-310, 
     ``Southeast Neighborhood House Real Property Tax Exemption 
     and Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Temporary Act of 
     2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6678. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-309, 
     ``Washington Convention Center Authority Advisory Committee 
     Continuity Temporary Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6679. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-308, 
     ``Crispus Attucks Development Corporation Real Property Tax 
     Exemption and Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Assistance 
     Temporary Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6680. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-307, ``Help 
     America Vote Temporary Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6681. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-334, 
     ``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 316, S.O. 03-2973, Act 
     of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6682. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-336, 
     ``Documents Administrative Cost Assessment Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6683. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-306, ``Estate 
     and Inheritance Tax Clarification Temporary Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6684. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-335, 
     ``Prevention of Premature Release of Mentally Incompetent 
     Defendants Temporary Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6685. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-333, ``Water 
     and Sewer Authority Collections Clarification Amendment Act 
     of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6686. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-294, ``Board 
     of Veterinary Examiners Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6687. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-295, 
     ``Traffic Adjudication Appeal Fee Amendment Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6688. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-296, ``Health 
     Care Privatization Rulemaking Amendment Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6689. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-297, 
     ``Closing a Portion of Jewett Street, N.W., S.O. 98-272, Act 
     of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6690. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-298, 
     ``Closing of Portions of the Alley System in Square 2868, 
     S.O. 01-4094, Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6691. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-305, ``Bonus 
     Depreciation De-Coupling Temporary Act of 2004,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6692. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-300, 
     ``Electric Standard Offer Service Amendment Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6693. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-301, 
     ``Closing of Public Alleys in Square 2672, S.O. 03-757, Act 
     of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6694. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-332, 
     ``Neighborhood Investment Act of 2004,''pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6695. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-302, ``Office 
     of Administrative Hearings Independence Preservation 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6696. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-303, 
     ``Interim Disability Assistance Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6697. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-304, ``Child 
     and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6698. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-331, 
     ``Medical Support Establishment and Enforcement Amendment Act 
     of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6699. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-315, 
     ``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 2848 and of a Portion 
     of Kenyon Street, N.W., S.O. 03-411, Act of 2004,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6700. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-314, 
     ``Extension of the Time Period for Disposition of a Property 
     Located at 2341 4th Street, N.E., Amendment Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6701. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-316, 
     ``Initiative Measure No. 62 Applicability and Fiscal Impact 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6702. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-299, 
     ``Washington Convention Center Authority Term Limit Amendment 
     Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       6703. 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.
       6704. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland Model MBB-
     BK-117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1 Helicopters [Docket 
     No. 2003-SW-21-AD; Amendment 39-13424; AD 2004-01-10] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6705. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS355E, F, 
     F1, F2, and N Helicopters [Docket No. 2003-SW-24-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13423; AD 2004-01-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6706. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30401; Amdt. No. 3087] received 
     February 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6707. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Beloit, KS. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16749; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-93] 
     received February 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6708. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Iowa Falls, 
     IA. [Docket No. FAA-2003-16747; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-
     91] received February 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6709. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Marysville, 
     KS. [Docket No. FAA-2003-16762; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-
     99] received February 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6710. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Anthony, KS. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16748; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-92] 
     received February 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       6711. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Fort Scott, 
     KS. [Docket No. FAA-2003-16761; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-
     98] received February 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6712. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Benton, KS. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16756; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-94] 
     received February 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6713. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-
     600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700 & 701) Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2003-NM-159-AD; Amendment 39-13372; AD 2003-24-
     03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6714. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model 
     Mystere-Falcon 200 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-247-
     AD; Amendment 39-13375; AD 2003-24-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6715. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, 
     737-700, 737-800, 757-200, and 757-300 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2001-NM-374-AD; Amendment 39-13411; AD 2003-26-
     12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6716. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-05-AD; Amendment 39-
     13412; AD 2003-26-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 4, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6717. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Hamburger Flugzeugbau 
     G.m.b.H Model HFB 320 HANSA Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-
     185-AD; Amendment 39-13425; AD 2004-01-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6718. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France 
     Model EC130B4 Helicopters [Docket No. 2003-SW-41-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13428; AD 2004-01-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6719. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de 
     Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series 
     Airpanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-336-AD; Amendment 39-13426; AD 
     2004-01-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Febrauary 4, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6720. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft 
     Company Model 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2003-CE-16-AD; Amendment 39-13427; AD 2004-01-13] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received February 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6721. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 and-11F Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-164-Ad; 
     Amendment 39-13431; AD 2004-01-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6722. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-161-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13430; AD 2004-01-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6723. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-167-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13433; AD 2004-01-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6724. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-165-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13432; AD 2004-01-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6725. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 
     Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2003-NE-12-AD; Amendment 
     39-13434; AD 2004-01-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 
     4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6726. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, 
     Department of Veteran's Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Charges Used for Recovery from 
     Tortiously Liable Third Parties for Medical Care or Services 
     Provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (RIN: 2900-
     AL48) received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       6727. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Procedures 
     Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Exportation of Liquors; Recodification of 
     Regulations; Administrative Changes Due to the Homeland 
     Security Act of 2002 [T.D. TTB-8] (RIN: 1513-AA76) received 
     February 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.

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