[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 53 (Thursday, April 22, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H2368-H2370]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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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:

       7715. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Extra Long Staple Cotton Outside Storage and 
     Strength Adjustment for Loan (RIN: 0560-AH03) received April 
     6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       7716. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; 
     State and Zone Designations; Delay of Compliance Date [Docket 
     No. 03-072-2] received March 25, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7717. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Japanese Beetle; Domestic 
     Quarantine and Regulations [Docket No. 03-057-2] received 
     March 25, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       7718. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Animal Welfare; Transportation of Animals on Foreign Air 
     Carriers [Docket No. 02-012-2] (RIN: 0579-AB51) received 
     April 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       7719. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Emergency Conservation Program 
     (RIN: 0560-AG26) received April 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7720. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Tree Assistance Program (RIN: 
     0560-AG83) received April 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7721. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Electronic Commerce; 
     Organization; Standards of Conduct and Refferal of Known or 
     Suspected Criminal Violations; Loan Policies and Operations; 
     Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and Operations, and 
     Funding Operations; Borrower Rights (RIN: 3052-AB69) received 
     March 25, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       7722. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Loan Policies and Operations; 
     Borrower Rights; Effective Interest Rate Disclosure (RIN: 
     3052-AC04) received April 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7723. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act which occurred in the Coast Guard's annual 
     Operating Expenses appropriation accounts, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 1341; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       7724. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense, 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.
       7725. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule -- Truth in Lending [Regulation Z; Docket 
     No. R-1167] received March 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7726. A letter from the Legal Counsel, CDFI Fund, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) inviting 
     applications for the FY 2004 funding round of the Financial 
     Assistance Component of the Community Development Financial 
     Institutions Program -- received March 25, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       7727. A letter from the Director, Financial Crimes 
     Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Imposition of Special Measures 
     Against Burma -- received April 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7728. A letter from the Director, Financial Crimes 
     Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Imposition of Special Measures 
     Against Myanmar Mayflower bank and Asia Wealth Bank (RIN: 
     1506-AA63) received April 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7729. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-P-7634] received April 19, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7730. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received March 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7731. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received April 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7732. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Suspension of Community 
     Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7829] received April 19, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7733. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received April 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7734. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received April 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7735. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- List of Communities Eligible for 
     the Sale of Flood Insurance [Docket No. FEMA-7770] received 
     April 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       7736. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Suspension of Community 
     Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7827] received April 6, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7737. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received April 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7738. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received April 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7739. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received March 31, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7740. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-B-7444] received March 31, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7741. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received April 1, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7742. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received April 1, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7743. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-D-7553] received April 1, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7744. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Implementation of 
     Requirement in HUD Programs for Use of Data Universal 
     Numbering System (DUNS) Identifier [Docket No. FR-4876-I-01] 
     (RIN: 2501-AD01) received April 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7745. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Changes in 
     Maximum Mortgage Limits for Multifamily Housing [Docket No. 
     FR-4913-F-01] (RIN: 2502-AI19) received March 25, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7746. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- FHA Inspector 
     Roster [Docket No. FR-4720-F-02] (RIN: 2502-AH76) received 
     March 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       7747. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Eligibility of 
     Adjustable Rate Mortgages [Docket No. FR-4745-F-02] (RIN: 
     2502-AH84) received March 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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      801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7748. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Home Equity 
     Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Program; Insurance for Mortgages 
     to Refinance Existing HECM's [Docket No. FR-4667-1-02] (RIN: 
     2502-AH63) received April 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7749. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting the annual 
     report to Congress on the operations of the Export-Import 
     Bank of the United States for Fiscal Year 2003, which 
     includes an addendum containing information (as required by 
     the Ex-Im Bank's 2002 reauthorization) on the status of the 
     Bank's information technology and small business outreach, 
     pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635g(a); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       7750. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Prompt Corrective Action; Corporate Credit Unions; 
     Credit Union Service Organizations; Member Business Loans; 
     Regulatory Flexibility Program -- received April 2, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7751. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Share Insurance; Living Trust Accounts -- received 
     April 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       7752. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Surety and Guaranty; Maximum Borrowing Authority -- 
     received April 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       7753. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions 
     -- received April 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7754. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Share Insurance and Appendix -- received April 7, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7755. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Conversion of Insured Credit Unions to Mutual Savings 
     Banks -- received April 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7756. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of 
     Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Smaller Learning 
     Communities Program (RIN: 1830-ZA04) received April 19, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       7757. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's Annual Report on Federal 
     Government Energy Management and Conservation Programs during 
     Fiscal Year 2001, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6361(c); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7758. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting draft of proposed legislation ``To reclassify 
     fees paid into the Nuclear Waste Fund as offsetting 
     collections, and for other purposes''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       7759. A letter from the Special 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. (Crowell, Bonham, Bridgeport, Palestine, Ranger, 
     Stephenville, Wellington, Texas; Apache, Ardmore, Bennington, 
     Cache, Elk City, Lawton, Oklahoma) [MM Docket No. 01-293; RM-
     10302; RM-10547] received April 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7760. A letter from the Special 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. (Clarksville, 
     Texas and Haworth, Oklahoma) [MM Docket No. 01-182; RM-10202] 
     received April 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7761. A letter from the Special 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. (Ash Fork, Chino Valley, Dolan Springs, Fredonia, 
     Gilbert, Peach Springs, Seligman and Tusayan, Arizona, Moapa 
     Valley, Nevada, and Beaver and Cedar City, Utah) [MM Docket 
     No. 02-12; RM-10356; RM-10551; RM-10553; RM-10554] received 
     April 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7762. A letter from the Special 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. (Sheffield, Texas) [MB Docket No. 02-350; RM-10600] 
     received April 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7763. A letter from the Special 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. (Encinal, Texas) [MM Docket No. 01-152; RM-10168] 
     received April 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7764. A letter from the Special 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 Boradcast 
     Stations. (Winnsboro and Annona, Texas) [MM Docket No. 01-
     189; RM-10204] received April 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7765. 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. (Nampa, Idaho) [MM Docket No. 01-54; RM-9918] 
     received April 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7766. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, Chief Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 76.51 Of the 
     Commission's Rules To Include Merced and Porterville, 
     California in the Fresno-Visalia-Hanford Clovis Television 
     Market [CS Docket No. 00-1] received April 19, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       7767. 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 Boradcast Stations. 
     (Freer, Hebbronville, and Orange Grove, Texas) [MB Docket No. 
     02-260; RM-10502; RM-10853] received April 19, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       7768. 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. (Fort Collins, Westcliffe and Wheat Ridge, 
     Colorado) [MB Docket No. 03-57; RM-10565] received April 19, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       7769. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Amendment of Parts 0 and 1 of the Commission's 
     Rules; Implementation of the Debt Collection Improvement Act 
     of 1996 and Adoption of Rules Governing Applications or 
     Requests for Benefits by Deliquent Debtors [MD Docket No. 02-
     339] received April 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7770. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting in accordance with the provisions of 
     Section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2017), Section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 
     (42 U.S.C. 5875), and Section 108 of the Inspector General 
     Act of 1988 (31 U.S.C. 105(a)(25)), proposed legislation 
     which authorizes appropriations for FY 2003; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       7771. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Addition of Aruba, Netherlands 
     Antilles, East Timor, and Democratic Republic of the Congo, 
     and Update of Country Names, in the Export Administration 
     Regulations [Docket No. 040330104-4104-01] (RIN: 0694-AC83) 
     received April 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7772. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report 
     describing conditions in Hong Kong that are of interest to 
     the United States, covering the period from April 1, 2003, to 
     March 31, 2004, pursuant to Public Law 104--107, section 576; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7773. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Administration and Resources Management, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7774. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Administration and Resources Management, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7775. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Administration and Resources Management, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7776. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Administration and Resources Management, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7777. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Administration and Resources Management, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7778. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Administration and Resources Management, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report pursuant

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     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       7779. A letter from the Chairman, Tennessee Valley 
     Authority, transmitting the Authority's Annual Performance 
     Report for FY 2003, in accordance with the requirements of 
     the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       7780. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting Progress of the aircraft cabin 
     air quality activities, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40101nt; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7781. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Procedures for 
     the Handling of Discrimination Complaints under Section 6 of 
     the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (RIN: 1218-AC12) 
     received April 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7782. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendment [Docket No. 30407; 
     Amdt. No. 447] received April 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7783. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Benton, KS. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16756; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-94] 
     received April 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7784. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Manual Requirements in Part 135; Correction [Docket No. FAA-
     2004-17119] received April 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7785. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Programs for Personnel 
     Engaged in Specified Aviation Activities [Docket No. FAA-
     2002-11301; Notice No. 04-05] received April 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7786. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30405; Amdt. No. 3090] received April 
     15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7787. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendment [Docket No. 30406; Amdt. No. 3091] received April 
     15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7788. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, 
     DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-20, -30, -40, and 
     -50 Series Airplanes; and Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-
     82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), MD-88, and MD-90-30 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2003-16647; Directorate Docket No. 
     2002-NM-203-AD; Amendment 39-13520; AD 2004-05-25] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received April 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7789. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines (Formerly Testron 
     Lycoming) AEIO-540, 10-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 
     Series Reciprocating Engines [Docket No. 2002-NE-31-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13519; AD 2004-05-24] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7790. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The Lancair Company Models LC40-
     550FG and LC42-550FG Airplanes [Docket No. 2004-CE-07-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13535; AD 2004-06-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7791. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and 
     A321 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2004-NM-43-AD; Amendment 
     39-13546; AD 2004-07-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 15, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7792. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 50 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-232-AD; Amendment 39-
     13547; AD 2004-07-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 15, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7793. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     (Jetstram) Model 4101 Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-63-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13543; AD 2004-06-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7794. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-300-AD; Amendment 39-13542; AD 
     2004-06-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7795. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Construction or Alteration in the Vicinity of the Private 
     Residence of the President of the United States [Docket No. 
     FAA-2003-14972; Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 98] 
     (RIN: 2120-AH83) received February 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7796. A letter from the Senior Attorney, RSPA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Harmoniation with the United Nations Recommendations, 
     International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and 
     International C ivil Aviation Organization's Technical 
     Instructions [Docket No. RSPA-03-13658(HM-215E)] (RIN: 2137-
     AD41) received April 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7797. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the 42nd Annual Report of the 
     Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal year 2003, pursuant to 
     46 U.S.C. app. 1118; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7798. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Optional Rider for Proof of Additional NVOCC Financial 
     Responsibility [Docket No. 04-02] received April 13, 1004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7799. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rule -- Regulations 
     Governing Fees for Service Performed in Connection with 
     Licensing and Related Services-2002 New Fees -- received 
     April 13, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7800. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rule -- Electronic 
     Filing Option for Certain Documents -- received April 19, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7801. A letter from the Acting Director, NIST, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Professional Research Experience Program (PREP); Availability 
     of Funds [Docket No.: 040318097-4097-01] (RIN: 0693-ZA57) 
     received April 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Science.
       7802. A letter from the Acting Director, NIST, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Small Grant Programs; Availability of Funds [Docket 
     No.:040205042-4042-01] (RIN: 0693-ZA54) received March 25, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Science.
       7803. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Gavernment 
     Property -- Instructions for Preparing NASA Form 1018 (RIN: 
     2700-AC73) received April 13, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       7804. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- NASA Grant 
     and Coorperative Agreement Handbook -- Grant and Cooperative 
     Agreement Announcement Numbering (RIN: 2700-AC98) received 
     April 13, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Science.
       7805. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Performance 
     Period Limitations (RIN: 2700-AC94) received April 6, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Science.
       7806. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     OAR, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- NOAA Climate 
     and Global Change Program, FY 2005 Program Announcement 
     [Docket No. 000616180-4095-08] (RIN: 0648-ZA91) received 
     April 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Science.
       7807. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the first report of the President's National 
     Hire Veterans Committee, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 4100 Note; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       7808. A letter from the Secretary, Department of State, 
     transmitting the 2003 Annual Report on United Nations voting 
     practices, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2414a; jointly to the 
     Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.




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