[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 41 (Monday, March 29, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H1641-H1642]
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:

       7288. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final ``Major'' rule--Meat Produced by 
     Advanced Meat/ Bone Seperation Machinery and Meat Recovery 
     (AMR) Systems [Docket No. 03-0381F] (RIN: 0583-AC51) received 
     March 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       7289. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Prohibition of the Use of 
     Certain Stunning Devices Used to Immobilize Cattle During 
     Slaughter [Docket No. 01-033IF] received March 23, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7290. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Prohibition of the Use of 
     Specified Risk Materials for Human Food and Requirements for 
     the Disposition of Non-Ambulatory Disabled Cattle [Docket No. 
     03-025IF] received March 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7291. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Transfer of Voluntary Inspection 
     of Egg Products Regulations [Docket No. 01-031F] (RIN: 0583-
     AC94) received March 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7292. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Ammonium Bicarbonate; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-2004-0001; FRL-7341-3] 
     received March 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7293. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting 
     notification of the 2004 compensation program adjustments, 
     including the Agency's current salary range structure and the 
     performance-based merit pay matrix; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7294. A letter from the Principal Deputy, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting notification of the Department's 
     intention to convert the combined commissary and exchange 
     store at Orlando, FL, effective 90 days after the date of 
     this letter; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7295. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting the annual report on operations of 
     the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) in accordance with 
     section 11(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock 
     Piling Act as amended (50 U.S.C. section 98h-2) detailing NDS 
     operations during FY 2003; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       7296. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's STARBASE Program 2003 
     Annual Report, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2193b(g); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       7297. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Twenty-Sixth Annual Report to 
     Congress consistent with Section 815 of the Fair Debt 
     Collection Practices Act, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1692m; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       7298. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Human Reliability Program [Docket 
     No. S)-RM-00-HRP] (RIN: 1992-AA29) received March 1, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       7299. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Financial Assistance Rules (RIN: 
     1991-AB66) received March 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7300. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Illinois; Definition of Volatile 
     Organic Material and Volatile Organic Compound [IL218-01a, 
     FRL-7635-5] received March 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7301. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; Texas; Control of Emission of Oxides of Nitrogen 
     (NOX) From Cement Kilns [TX-164-1-7622; FRL-7638-
     5] received 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7302. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of State

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     Implementation Plnas; Illinois [IL219-1a; FRL-7632-7] 
     received March 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7303. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation 
     Plans; Ohio; Approval of Revision to Oxides of Nitrogen 
     Regulations [OH160-1a; FRL-7632-4] received March 22, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       7304. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maryland; Nitrogen Oxides Allowance 
     Allocations for 2006-2007, and Revisions to Set-Aside 
     Requirements [MD145/154-3104; FRL-7634-6] received March 22, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       7305. 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 Louisiana [LA-69-2-7617a; FRL-7638-7] 
     received March 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7306. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Research, Development, and Demonstration Permits 
     for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills [F-2001-RDMP-0044; FRL-
     7637-9] (RIN: 2050-AE92) received March 22, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       7307. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District [CA 287-
     0416a; FRL-7636-7] received March 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7308. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting consistent with 
     the Constitution and laws of the United States, including the 
     Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for 
     the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 Act (Pub. L. 
     108-106), the President's determination that the Government 
     of Pakistan is cooperating with the United States in the 
     Global War on Terrorism; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       7309. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-409, 
     ``Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases Control Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       7310. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-408, 
     ``Millicent Allewelt Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       7311. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-397, 
     ``Enforced Leave Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       7312. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-396, ``Low-
     Income, Long-Term Homeowner's Protection Clarification 
     Temporary Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7313. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-395, 
     ``Depreciation Allowance for Small Business De-Coupling from 
     the Internal Revenue Code Temporary Act of 2004,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7314. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-394, ``Owner-
     Occupant Residential Tax Credit and Homestead Deduction 
     Temporary Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7315. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-393, 
     ``Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom 
     Active Duty Pay Differential Extension Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       7316. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-392, 
     ``Georgetown Project Second Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       7317. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-391, 
     ``Interim Disability Assistance Amendment Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       7318. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-390, ``Choice 
     in Drug Treatment Advisory Commission Amendment Act of 
     2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       7319. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-410, 
     ``AccessRx Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7320. A letter from the Coordinator, Forms Committee, 
     Federal Election Commission, transmitting revised 
     instructions for FEC Form 1M, along with their Explanation 
     and Justification; to the Committee on House Administration.
       7321. A letter from the 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 
     Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation 
     (Tribe) judgment fund in Docket 773-87-L; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7322. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 
     transmitting Amtrak's Grant and Legislative Request for FY04 
     and other materials, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 24315(a); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7323. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting a draft bill entitled, ``To 
     temporarily extend the period of time-limited eligibility of 
     qualified aliens for supplemental security income benefits''; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7324. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     transmitting the report of the Advisory Committee on Trade 
     Policy and Negotiations, and the other policy, sectoral, and 
     functional advisory committees duly constituted under said 
     Acts, on the proposed free trade agreement between the United 
     States and Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and 
     Nicaragua, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2155(e)(1); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       7325. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     transmitting the reports of the Advisory Committee for Trade 
     Policy and Negotiations, and the policy, sectoral, and 
     functional trade advisory committees chartered under those 
     Acts, on the U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement, pursuant to 
     19 U.S.C. 2155(e)(1); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7326. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report, prepared on 
     behalf of the President, on progress in Kosovo toward 
     achieving militarily significant benchmarks during the period 
     July 1 to December 31, 2003, pursuant to Public Law 106-398, 
     section 1212(c); jointly to the Committees on Armed Services, 
     International Relations, and Appropriations.
       7327. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a proposed bill entitled, ``To 
     authorize appropriations for the motor vehicle safety and 
     information and cost savings programs of the National Highway 
     Traffic Safety Administration for fiscal years 2005-2007, and 
     for other purposes''; jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science.

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