[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 24 (Monday, March 1, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H705-H706]
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:

       6843. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Army, Case Number 99-02, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       6844. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Army, Case Number 02-05, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       6845. 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.
       6846. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General James E. Sherrard III, United States Air 
     Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6847. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report on 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to the Grand Duchy of 
     Luxembourg, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       6848. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of State Plan for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants: South Carolina [SC--
     200409(a); FRL-7628-5] received February 25, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6849. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Control of Emissions From New Marine Diesel 
     Compression-Ignition Engines at or Above 30 Liters Per 
     Cylinder [AMS-FRL-7627-4] (RIN: 2060-AJ98) received February 
     25, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       6850. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Protection of Stratospheric Ozone; Refrigerant 
     Recycling; Substitute Refrigerants [FRL-7625-6] (RIN: 2060-
     AF37) received February 25, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6851. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting reports in accordance with 
     Section 36(a) of the Arms Export Control Act, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
       6852. 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.
       6853. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6854. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6855. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's FY 2003 
     Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.

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       6856. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, 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.
       6857. 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.
       6858. A letter from the Chairman, National Science Board, 
     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.
       6859. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's Congressional Budget 
     Justification and Performance Budget for FY 2005; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6860. A letter from the National Commander, American Ex-
     Prisoners of War, transmitting a copy of the Financial 
     Statements with the Independent Auditors' report, for the 
     year ended August 31, 2003, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(57) 
     and 1103; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6861. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Hackensack River, NJ. [CGD01-04-012] 
     received February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6862. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Providence River, RI. [CGD01-04-005] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6863. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Cheesequake Creek, NJ [CGD01-04-009] 
     received February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6864. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Willamette River, OR. [CGD13-04-003] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6865. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 
     Wrightsville Beach, NC [CGD05-04-027] (RIN: 1625-AA09) 
     received February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6866. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Columbia River, OR [CGD13-03-027] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6867. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Miami River, Miami-Dade County, FL. 
     [CGD07-03-118] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received February 24, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6868. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Rahway River, NJ. [CGD01-03-096] (RIN: 
     1625-AA09) received February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6869. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Paerdegat Basin, Belt Parkway Bridge Emergency Repairs, 
     Brooklyn, NY [CGD01-03-097] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     February 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6870. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Ice 
     Conditions, Upper Potomac River, Upper Chesapeake Bay and 
     Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Maryland [CGD05-04-019] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received February 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6871. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth River, VA [CGD05-04-
     011] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 26, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6872. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Newton Creek, Dutch Kills, English 
     Kills, and their tributaries, NY. [CGD01-04-014] received 
     February 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6873. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Passaic River, NJ. [CGD01-04-007] 
     received February 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6874. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway--Black 
     Bayou, LA. [CGD08-04-008] received February 26, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6875. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Miami River, North Fork, Miami, FL 
     [CGD07-03-088] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received February 26, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6876. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Boca 
     Grande, Charlotte County, FL [CGD07-03-072] (RIN: 1625-AA09) 
     received February 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6877. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System--
     Final Regulations to Establish Requirements for Cooling Water 
     Intake Structures at Phase II Existing Facilities [FRL-7625-
     9] (RIN: 2040-AD62) received February 25, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6878. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's FY 2005 
     Cooperative Threat Reduction Annual Report, pursuant to 
     Public Law 106-398; jointly to the Committees on 
     International Relations and Armed Services.

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