[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 27 (Thursday, March 4, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H869-H870]
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:

       6999. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Cold Treatment of Fruits [Docket 
     No. 02-071-2] received February 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7000. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Irradiation of Sweetpotatoes From 
     Hawaii [Docket No. 03-062-2] received February 23, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7001. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Gellan Gum; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance [OPP-2004-0003; FRL-7344-1] received March 2, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7002. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemption [OPP-2004-0028; FRL-7345-3] received March 2, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7003. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Yeast Extract Hydrolysate from Saccharomyces 
     cerevisiae; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance 
     [OPP-2003-0403; FRL-7343-9] received March 2, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7004. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Magnet Schools Assistance 
     Program (RIN: 1885-AA01) received February 10, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       7005. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medical 
     Devices: Classification of the Dental Sonography Device and 
     Jaw Tracking Device [Docket No. 2002N-0305] received December 
     18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       7006. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant crash 
     protection [Docket No. 03-16476; Notice 2] (RIN: 2127-AJ30) 
     received February 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7007. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Implementation Plans; Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; State of Arizona; Tuscan Area; Technical 
     Correction [AZ 114-CORR; FRL-7632-1] received March 2, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       7008. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; Arizona -- Maricopa County Ozone; PM-10 and CO 
     Nonattainment Areas; Approval of Revisions to Maricopa County 
     Area Cleaner Burning Gasoline Program [AZ-082-0072; FRL-7626-
     1] received March 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7009. 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 Facilites and Pollutants; Commomwealth 
     of Pennsylvania; Control of Emissions from Existing Small 
     Municipal Waste Combustion Units [PA190-7008a; FRL-7631-7] 
     received March 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7010. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Louisiana; Plan for 
     COntrolling Emissions From Existing Commercial and Industrial 
     Solid Waste Incinerators [FRL-7624-6-LA-66-1-7598a] received 
     March 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7011. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Delaware: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions [FRL-7631-4] 
     received February 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7012. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion 
     Engines [OAR-2002-0059; FRL-7630-8] (RIN: 2060-AG-63) 
     received March 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7013. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants; Surface Coating of Automobiles and Light-Duty 
     Trucks [OAR-2002-0093; FRL-7630-9] (RIN: 2060-AG99) received 
     March 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7014. A letter from the Deputy Chief, WCB/TAPD, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Rural Health Care Support Mechanism [WC Docket 
     No. 02-60] received February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7015. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.606(b), Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations 
     (Tupelo, Mississippi) [MB Docket No. 03-221; RM-10796] 
     received February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7016. 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 (Fargo, North Dakota) [MB Docket No. 03-234; RM-
     10699] received February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7017. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, International 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 to 
     Implement the Global Mobile Personal Communications by 
     Satellite (GMPCS) Memorandum of Understanding and 
     Arrangements [IB Docket No. 99-67]; Petition of the National 
     Telecommunications and Information Administration to Amend 
     Part 25 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Emission 
     Limits for Mobile and Portable Earth Stations Operating in 
     the 1610-1660.5 MHz Band [RM No. 9165] received February 24, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       7018. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Passport Procedures--Amendment to Passport 
     Regulations (RIN: 1400-ZA05) received February 10, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7019. A letter from the Counsel for Rulemaking and 
     Regulations, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Department of Homeland 
     Security Human Resources Management System (RIN: 3206-AK31/
     1601-AA19) received February 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7020. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Extension of Administrative Fines Program [Notice 2004-5] 
     received February 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on House Administration.
       7021. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Interior, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Permits for Recreation on Public 
     Lands [WO-250-1220-PA-24 1A] (RIN: 1004-AD45) received 
     February 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.

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       7022. 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; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Offshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 031126297-3297-01; I.D. 013004B] 
     received March 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       7023. 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; Atka 
     Mackeral in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 
     031126295-3295-01; I.D. 012904C] received March 2, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7024. 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; 
     Pacific cod by Vessels Catching Pacific cod for Processing by 
     the Inshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of 
     theGulf of Alaska [Docket No. 031126297-01; I.D. 013004A] 
     received March 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       7025. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of 
     Mexico and South Atlantic; Trip Limit Increase [Docket No. 
     001005281-036902; I.D. 012904D] received March 2, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7026. A letter from the Director, Faith Based and Community 
     Initiatives Task Force, OAG, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Participating in 
     Justice Department Programs by Religious Organizations; 
     Providing for Equal Treatment of All Justice Department 
     Program Participants [Docket No. OAG 106; AG Order No. 2703-
     2004] (RIN: 1105-AA83) received February 10, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7027. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Chemical Testing 
     [USCG-2003-16414] (RIN: 1625-AA80) received February 26, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7028. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zones; 
     San Francisco Bay, California [COTP San Francisco Bay 03-002] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7029. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, FHA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Federal Lands Highway Program; Management Systems 
     Pertaining to the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Refuge 
     Roads Program [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-99-4970] (FHWA RIN: 2125-
     AE54) received March 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7030. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, FHA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Federal Lands Highway Program; Management Systems 
     Pertaining to the Forest Service and the Forest Highway 
     Program [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-99-4969] (FHWA RIN: 2125-AE55) 
     received March 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7031. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Faa, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727, 
     727-100C, 727-200F, and 727C Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2003-NM-191-AD; Amendment 39-13475; AD 2004-03-31] received 
     February 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7032. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace 
     Corporation, Ltd. Models FU24-954 and FU24A-954 Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2003-CE-38-AD; Amendment 39-13473; AD 2004-03-29] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7033. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas 
     Model 717-200 Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-213-AD; Amendment 
     39-13465; AD 2004-03-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 
     23, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7034. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 
     Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2001-NM-333-AD; Amendment 39-13464; AD 2004-03-20] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7035. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-300 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-267-AD; Amendment 39-
     13460; AD 2004-03-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 23, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7036. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Federal Highway 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Contract Administration; 
     Removal of Miscellaneous Obsolete or Redundant Regulations 
     (RIN: 2125-AF01) received February 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7037. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Falcon 2000 and 
     900EX, and Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 900 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2002-NM-231-AD; Amendment 39-13419; AD 2004-01-
     05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 23, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7038. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-55-AD; Amendment 39-13429; AD 
     2004-01-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 9, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7039. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source 
     Performance Standards for the Meat and Poultry Products Point 
     Source Category [FRL-7631-2] (RIN: 2040-AD56) received March 
     2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7040. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Revisions to the 
     One-Time Appeal Process for Hospital Wage Index 
     Classification [CMS-1373-N2] (RIN: 0938-AN00) received 
     February 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       7041. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Property Transferred in 
     Connection with Performance of Services (Rev. Rul. 2004-37) 
     received February 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7042. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Proposed Revenue Procedure 
     Regarding Services that Qualify For the Student FICA 
     Exception [Notice 2004-12] received February 26, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       7043. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Annuities; Certain Proceeds of 
     Endowment and Life Insurance Contracts [Notice 2004-15] 
     received February 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7044. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Electronic Payee Statements [TD 
     9114] (RIN: 1545-AY50) received February 23, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7045. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Weighted Average Interest Rate 
     Update [Notice 2004-14] received February 6, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7046. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the Board's Congressional Justification 
     of Budget Estimates for Fiscal Year 2005, pursuant to 45 
     U.S.C. 231f(f); jointly to the Committees on Appropriations, 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means.

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