[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 45 (Friday, April 2, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H2149-H2151]
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:

       7508. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, 
     ``To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to prescribe, 
     adjust, and collect fees to cover the costs incurred by the 
     Secretary for activities related to the review and 
     maintenance of licenses and registration under the Animal 
     Welfare Act''; to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7509. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report of a violation of 
     the Antideficiency Act by the EPA's response to oil spills in 
     inland waters under the Clean Water Act, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       7510. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report of a violation of 
     the Antideficiency Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       7511. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting a report identifying, for each of 
     the armed forces (other than the Coast Guard) and each 
     Defense Agency, the percentage of funds that were expended 
     during the preceding two fiscal years for performance of 
     depot-level maintenance and repair workloads by the public 
     and private sectors, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2466(d)(1); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       7512. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report on 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to Mexico, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7513. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Sta., FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Change of 
     Name; Technical Amendment--received April 1, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       7514. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 
     31, 2003, a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to 
     commit, or support terrorism that was declared in Executive 
     Order 13224 of September 23, 2001; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7515. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Removal of ``National Security'' controls from, and 
     imposition of ``Regional Stability'' controls on, certain 
     items on the Commerce Control List [Docket No. 031201299-
     3299-01] (RIN: 0694-AC54) received March 26, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       7516. A letter from the Senior Vice President, Potomac 
     Electric Power Company, transmitting a copy of the Balance 
     Sheet of Potomac Electric Power Company as of December 31, 
     2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 43--513; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       7517. A letter from the Director, Office of Human Resources 
     Management, Department of Energy, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       7518. 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; 
     Deep-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 031125292-4061-02; I.D. 031504C] 
     received March 31, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       7519. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--

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     Fisheries of the Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by 
     Catcher Vessels 60 Feet (18.3 M) Length Overall and Longer 
     Using Hook-and-line Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands [Docket No. 031124287-4060-02; I.D. 031704C] received 
     March 31, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       7520. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery [Docket No. 031229327-4073-02; I.D. 
     121603B] (RIN: 0648-AR58) received March 26, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7521. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of 
     Protected Resources, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine 
     Mammals Incidental to Space Vehicle and Test Flight 
     Activities from Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), CA [Docket 
     No. 031112277-4018-02; I.D. 080603B] (RIN: 0648-AR70) 
     received March 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       7522. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Gulf of Alaska; Final 2004 Harvest Specifications for 
     Groundfish [Docket No. 031125292-4061-02; I.D. 111703E] 
     received March 25, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       7523. 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; 
     Species in the Rock Sole/Flatehead Sole/``Other Flatfish'' 
     Fishery Category by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 
     031126295-3295-01; I.D. 022304D] received March 25, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7524. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands; Final 2004 Harvest 
     Specifications for Groundfish [Docket No. 031124287-4060-02; 
     I.D. 111703C] received March 25, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7525. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan [Docket 
     No. 040217059-4059-01; I.D. 021004A] (RIN: 0648-AR95) 
     received March 25, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       7526. 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 Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 
     031125292-4061-02; I.D. 031204A] received March 30, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7527. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of th Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processor Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket 
     No. 031124287-4060-02; I.D. 031204B] received March 30, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7528. 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 Catcher/Processor Vessels Using Hook-and-line 
     Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area 
     [Docket No. 031124287-4060-02; I.D. 031104A] received March 
     March 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       7529. 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 Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod 
     by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Ft. (18.3 m) LOA Using Jig or 
     Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bogoslof Pacifc Cod Exemption Area 
     in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area [Docket No. 
     020718172-2303-02; I.D. 030804B] received March 30, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7530. 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 031125292-4061-02; I.D.0504] received March 30, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7531. 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 Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder; 2004 Specifications [Docket No. 021122284-2323-02; 
     I.D. 030304B] received March 25, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7532. 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 Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Mackeral, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of the 
     Quater I Fishery for Loligo Squid [Docket No. 031104274-4011-
     02; I.D. 022604C] received March 25, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7533. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual 
     Specification [Docket No. 031125290-4058-02; I.D. 111003D] 
     (RIN: 0648-AQ97) received March 25, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7534. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Coral Reef Ecosystems Fishery Management Plan for 
     the Western Pacific [Docket No. 020508114-3291-02; I.D. 
     030702C] (RIN: 0648-AM97) received March 25, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7535. 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 Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 
     031124287-4060-02; I.D. 032204H] received April 1, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7536. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery off the Southern Atlantic 
     States; Amendment 13A [Docket No. 031107275-4082-02; I.D. 
     102803A] (RIN: 0648-AP03) received April 1, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7537. A letter from the Director, NMFS, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 2004 Annual 
     Report Regarding Atlantic Highly Migratory Species, pursuant 
     to 16 U.S.C. 971 et. seq.; to the Committee on Resources.
       7538. A letter from the Attorney, TSA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Security Threat Assessment for Individuals Applying for a 
     Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Drivers 
     License; Final Rule [Docket No. TSA-2003-14610; Amendment No. 
     1572-3] (RIN: 1652-AA17) received April 2, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7539. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Gideon, MO. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17150; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-16] 
     received March 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7540. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2004-NM-17-AD; Amendment 39-13505; AD 
     2004-05-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 26, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7541. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-
     400, -401, and -402 Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-311-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13440; AD 2004-02-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     March 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7542. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 
     DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F 
     (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-
     10-30F Airplanes; and Model MD-11 and MD-11F Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2003-NM-43-AD; Amendment 39-13441; AD 2004-02-06] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7543. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -
     400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-88-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13443; AD 2004-02-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     March 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       7544. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 
     DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 
     (MD-87), and MD-88 Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-82-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13444; AD 2004-02-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     March 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7545. A letter from the FMCSA Regulations Officer, Federal 
     Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Performance History of New Drivers [Docket No. FMCSA-
     97-2277] (RIN: 2126-AA17) received April 1, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7546. A letter from the FMCSA Regulations Officer, Federal 
     Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Minimum Training Requirements for Longer Combination Vehicle 
     (LCV) Operators and LCV Driver-Instructor Requirements 
     [Docket No. FMCSA-97-2176] (RIN: 2126-AA08) received April 1, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7547. A letter from the FMCSA Regulations Officer, Federal 
     Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection 
     Regulations [Docket No. FMCSA-97-2979] (RIN: 2126-AA32) 
     received April 1, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7548. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule-- Railroad Locomotive Safety 
     Standards: Clarifying Amendments; Headlights and Auxiliary 
     Lights [Docket No. FRA-2003-14217; Notice No. 2] (RIN: 2130-
     AB58) received April 1, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7549. A letter from the Senior Attorney, RSPA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Integrity Management in High 
     Consequence Areas (Gas Transmission Pipelines); Correction 
     [Docket No. RSPA-00-7666; Amendment 192-95] (RIN: 2137-AD54) 
     received April 1, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7550. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Federal Lands 
     Highway Program; Management Systems Pertaining to the 
     National Park Service and the Park Roads and Parkways Program 
     [FHWA-99-4967] (RIN: 2125-AE52) received April 1, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7551. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting the Fourteenth Annual 
     Report describing the Board's health and safety activities 
     relating to the Department of Energy's defense nuclear 
     facilities during the calendar year 2003; jointly to the 
     Committees on Armed Services and Energy and Commerce.
       7552. A letter from the Chairman, Christopher Columbus 
     Fellowship Foundation, transmitting the FY 2003 Annual Report 
     of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, pursuant 
     to Public Law 102--281, section 429(b) (106 Stat. 145); 
     jointly to the Committees on Financial Services and Science.
       7553. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Annual Report for calendar year 2003, 
     entitled ``Department of Energy Activities Relating to the 
     Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, as required by 
     Section 316(b) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, pursuant to 
     42 U.S.C. 2286e(b); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Armed Services.
       7554. A letter from the Administrator, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting a report required by 
     Section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as 
     amended, for the funds appropriated by the Foreign 
     Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 2004, as enacted in Public Law 108-199, 
     for Development Assistance and Child Survival and Health 
     Programs; jointly to the Committees on International 
     Relations and Appropriations.
       7555. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of 
     completed negotiations with the Republic of the Marshall 
     Islands (RMI) to bring two of the amended subsidiary 
     agreements to the amended Compact of Free Association, as 
     negotiated and signed with the RMI, into conformity with 
     sections 104(j) and 105(f) and (i) of the Compact of Free 
     Association Amendments Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-188); jointly 
     to the Committees on International Relations and Resources.
       7556. A letter from the Secretary, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of Council Resolution 15-
     468, ''Sense of the Council in Support of Protection of Civil 
     Liberties Resolution of 2004,`` pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1-233(c)(1); jointly to the Committees on Government Reform 
     and the Judiciary.
       7557. A letter from the Secretary and Commissioner, 
     Department of Health and Human Services and Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Plan For The Transfer of 
     Responsibility for Medicare Appeals, in response to the 
     requirements of Section 931 of the Medicare Prescription Drug 
     Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA); jointly to 
     the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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