[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 25 (Tuesday, March 2, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H750-H751]
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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:

       6879. 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 99-09A, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       6880. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting Authorization of the 
     enclosed list of officers to wear the insignia of brigadier 
     general in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 
     section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6881. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the National Guard ChalleNGe Program 
     Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2003, required under section 
     509(k) of title 32, United States Code; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       6882. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's quarterly report as of December 
     31, 2003, entitled, ``Acceptance of contributions for defense 
     programs, projects and activities; Defense Cooperation 
     Account'' as well as a report on the value of personal 
     property that foreign nations have provided the United States 
     for the Global War on Terrorism, Operation Enduring Freedom, 
     and Operation Iraqi Freedom for the period October 1, 2003 
     through December 31, 2003, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2608; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       6883. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's semiannual 
     Monetary Policy Report pursuant to Pub. L. 106-569; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       6884. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Section 257 Triennial Report to 
     Congress Indentifying and Eliminating Market Entry Barriers 
     For Entrepreneurs and Other Small Businesses -- received 
     February 11, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6885. 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. (Hart, Pentwater and Coopersville, Michigan) [MB 
     Docket No. 02-335; RM-10545] received February 24, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6886. 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 
     (Dos Palos, Chualar, and Big Sur, California) [MM Docket No. 
     01-248; RM-10241; RM-10342] received February 24, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6887. 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. (Saluda and Irmo, South Carolina) [MB Docket No. 
     03-8; RM-10625] received February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6888. 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 Broadcst Stations. 
     (Muleshoe, Texas) [MB Docket No. 02-251; RM-10315] (Big Lake, 
     Texas) [MB Docket No. 02-254; RM-10550] (Turkey, Texas)[MB 
     Docket No. 02-370; RM-10612] received February 24, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6889. 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 73.2029b0, Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Charlotte Amalie, Frederiksted, and Christiansted, 
     Virgin Islands0 [MM Docket No. 00-102; RM-9888] received 
     February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6890. 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. (Amherst and Lynchburg, Virginia) [MM Docket No. 
     96-100; RM-9963] received February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6891. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. 
     (Shawnee and Topeka, Kansas) [MB Docket No. 03-26; RM-10638] 
     received February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6892. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Park 
     City, Montana) [MB Docket No. 02-79; RM-10424] received 
     February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6893. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.606(b), Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast 
     Stations; and Section 73.600(b), Table of Allotment Digital 
     Television Broadcast Stations. (Knoxville, Tennessee) [MB 
     Docket No. 03-224; RM-10801] received February 24, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6894. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast 
     Stations. (Hobbs, New Mexico) [MB Docket No. 03-193; RM-
     10768] received February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6895. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast 
     Stations. (Portland, Maine) [MM Docket No. 00-133; RM-9895] 
     received February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6896. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of 
     State concerning international agreements other than treaties 
     entered into by the United States be transmitted to the 
     Congress within a sixty day period after the execution 
     thereof as specified in the Case -Zablocki Act, pursuant to 1 
     U.S.C. 112b(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       6897. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed issuance of export licenses to Australia and 
     Singapore (Transmittal No. DDTC 126-03), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       6898. 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.
       6899. 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.
       6900. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the annual 
     inventory of U.S. Government-sponsored international exhanges 
     and training programs, as well as the FY 2003 report on the 
     activities of the Interagency Working Group on U.S. 
     Government-Sponsored International Exchanges and Training 
     (IAWG), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2460(f) and (g); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6901. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Pursuant to 
     section 565(b) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for 
     FY 1994 and 1995 (Pub. L. 103-236), certifications and 
     waivers of the prohibtion against contracting with firms that 
     comply with the Arab League Boycott of the State of Israel 
     and of the prohibition against contracting with firms that 
     discriminate in the award of subcontracts on the basis of 
     religion, and accompanying Memorandum of Justification; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       6902. 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 (RIN: 1400-ZA06) 
     received February 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       6903. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a copy of the Department's commercial 
     and inherently governmental activities inventory, pursuant to 
     Public Law 105--270; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6904. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State,

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     transmitting Pursuant to the Federal Activities Inventory 
     Reform (FAIR) Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-270), the Department's 
     Inventory for FY 2003; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6905. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Department of State Acquisition Regulation 
     (DOSAR) (RIN: 1400-AB06) received February 10, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6906. A letter from the Archivist of the United States, 
     National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting 
     the Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Performance Report; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6907. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     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.
       6908. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, 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.
       6909. A letter from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting a report discussing the Congressional Office 
     recycling programs for traditional and electronic equipment 
     waste (E-waste) for the fourth quarter of FY 2003, pursuant 
     to the directions issued in House Report 107-576; to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
       6910. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NOAA, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     annual report entitled the ``Northeast Multispecies Harvest 
     Capacity and Impact of Northeast Fishing Capacity Reduction'' 
     covering the period December 1, 2002 through November 30, 
     2003, as pursuant to Section 308(d)(7) of the 
     Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act, as amended; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       6911. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report of the Bureau of 
     Justice Assistance Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Report entitled, 
     ``Promoting Partnerships for Public Safety Partnerships,'' 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 3711; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       6912. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a letter concerning 
     grants made under the Paul Coverdell National Forensic 
     Science Improvement Act of 2000 (Pub L. 106-561) to improve 
     forensic science services, pursuant to Public Law 106--561, 
     section 2806(b); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6913. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting a report on the extent to which the 
     implementation by the United State Coast Guard of regulations 
     issued or enforced, or interpretations or guidelines 
     established, pursuant to Public Law 104--55, Public Law 104--
     324, section 1130(b); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6914. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Model G-V Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-275-AD; Amendment 39-13436; AD 
     2004-02-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 9, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6915. A letter from the Program Analyst, 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 Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2002-NM-330-AD; Amendment 39-13437; AD 2004-02-
     02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6916. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-
     NM-262-AD; Amendment 39-13442; AD 2004-02-07] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received February 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6917. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Falcon 900EX Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-276-AD; Amendment 39-13439; AD 
     2004-02-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 9, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6918. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model A109E 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 2003-SW-28-AD; Amendment 39-13438; AD 
     2004-02-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 9, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6919. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200, -300, and -
     300F Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-152-AD; Amendment 
     39-13415; AD 2004-01-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 
     9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6920. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 Series 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2003-NE-01-AD; Amendment 39-
     13422; AD 2004-01-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 9, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6921. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2002-NM-144-AD; Amendment 39-13421; AD 2004-01-07] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6922. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Kidde Aerospace Part Number (P/N) 
     898052 Hand-held Halon Fire Extinguishers [Docket No. 2003-
     CE-19-AD; Amendment 39-13413; AD 2003-26-14] (RIN: 1220-AA64) 
     received February 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6923. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-
     NM-112-AD; Amendment 39-13414; AD 2004-01-01] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received February 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6924. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 
     0100 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-252-AD; Amendment 
     39-13420; AD 2004-01-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 
     9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6925. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-120-AD; Amendment 39-
     13416; AD 2004-01-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 9, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6926. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-1A11 (CL-
     600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-
     601-3R, and CL-604) Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-267-
     AD; Amendment 39-13417; AD 97-24-02 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6927. A letter from the Program Analsyt, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2002-NM-87-AD; Amendment 39-13418; AD 2004-01-04] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received February 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6928. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting in accordance with the provisions 
     of section 17(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the 
     Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, Public Law 101-576, and 
     the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993, the 
     Corporation's 2003 Annual Report; jointly to the Committees 
     on Financial Services and Government Reform.
       6929. A letter from the Executive Director, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting the annual report on the use of the 
     Office of Compliance by covered employees for calendar year 
     2003, pursuant to section 301(h) of the Congressional 
     Accountability Act; jointly to the Committees on House 
     Administration and Education and the Workforce.
       6930. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a two-part report 
     to the Congress on various conditions in Bosnia-Herzegovina. 
     Part I responds to the requirements of section 7 of Pub. L. 
     105-174 (1998 Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions 
     Act) and outlines the latest developments in our continuing 
     efforts to achieve a sustainable peace in Bosnia-Herzegovina. 
     Part II responds to the supplementary reporting requirements 
     contained in section 1203(a) of Pub. L. 105-261 (Strom 
     Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1999), 
     covering the period from July 1 to December 31, 2003; jointly 
     to the Committees on International Relations, Armed Services, 
     and Appropriations.

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