[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 57 (Thursday, April 29, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H2486-H2488]
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:

       7870. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Revocation of Tolerance Exemptions for Certain 
     Biopesticides [OPP-2003-0416; FRL-7353-5] received April 21, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7871. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Health Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting Report on 
     the quality of health care furnished under the health care 
     programs of the Department of Defense covering FY 2002, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1071 Public Law 106--65, section 723; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7872. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting the Secretary's certification that 
     the full-up, system level Live Fire Test and Evaluation 
     (LFT&E) of the Department of the Navy's lead CVN 21 aircraft 
     carrier would be unreasonably expensive and impracticable, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2366(c)(1); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       7873. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter

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     on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Edward G. 
     Anderson III, United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       7874. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting a report presenting the specific 
     amounts of staff-years of technical effort to be allocated 
     for each defense federally funded research and development 
     center (FFRDC) during FY 2005, pursuant to Public Law 108--
     87, section 8029(e); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7875. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting purusant to section 2433 of title 
     10, United States Code, certification with respect to the 
     Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) major defense 
     acquisition program that: such acquisition program is 
     essential to the national security; there are no alternatives 
     to such acquisition program which will provide equal or 
     greater military capability at less cost; the new estimates 
     of the program acquisition unit cost or procurement unit cost 
     are reasonable; and the management structure for the 
     acquisition program is adequate to manage and control program 
     acquisition cost or procurement unit cost; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       7876. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report on 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to the Republic of Korea 
     pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 
     1945, as amended, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       7877. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Sta., FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food 
     Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; 
     Natamycin [Docket No. 1995F-0221] received April 27, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       7878. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Sta., FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Registration of Food Facilities Under the Public Health 
     Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Reponse Act of 
     2002; Reopening of Comment Period [Docket No. 2002N-0276] 
     received April 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7879. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Sta., FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Prior 
     Notice of Imported Food Under the Public Health Security and 
     Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002; Reopening 
     of Comment Period [Docket No. 2002N-0278] received April 27, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       7880. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Sta., FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human 
     Consumption [Docket No. 2002F-0181] received April 14, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       7881. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Sta., FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Bar 
     Code Label Requirement for Human Drug Products and Biological 
     Products; Correction [Docket No. 2002N-0204] received April 
     27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       7882. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, DEA, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Extension of Temporary Placement of 
     Alpha-Methyltryptamine (AMT) and 5-Methoxy-N, N-
     Diisopropyltryptamine (5-MeO-DIPT) in Schedule I of the 
     Controlled Substances Act [Docket No. DEA-251E] received 
     April 13, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7883. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Air Quality Designations and Classifications 
     for the 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; 
     Early Action Compact Areas with Deferred Effective Dates 
     [OAR-2003-0083; FRL-7651-8] (RIN: 2060-) received April 21, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       7884. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning 
     Purposes; Arizona [AZ 116-0059a; FRL-7651-1] received April 
     21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       7885. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans, Finding of Attainment, and Designation of Areas for 
     Air Quality Planning Purposes; 1-Hour Ozone Standard, East 
     Kern County, California [CA 118-PLANa; FRL-7641-7] received 
     April 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7886. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Determination of Attainment of the 1-Hour Ozone 
     Standard; Determination Regarding Applicability of Certain 
     Clean Air Act Requirements; Approval and Promulgation of 
     Oxone Attainment Plan; San Francisco Bay Area, California 
     [CA258-0442(A); FRL-7645-7] received April 21, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       7887. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval of RFP for Capacity Building Project 
     in NIS -- received April 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7888. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Hazardous Waste Management System; 
     Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Final 
     Exclusion [SW-FRL-7651-4] received April 21, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       7889. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Interim Final Action to Stay and Defer 
     Sanctions Based on Attainment of the 1-hour Ozone Standard 
     for the San Francisco Bay Area, California [CA258-0442(B); 
     FRL-7645-8] received April 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7890. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Kern County Air Pollution Control 
     District [CA 218-0433a; FRL-7640-7] received April 21, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       7891. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Revisions to the California States 
     Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unifed Air Pollution 
     Control District [CA 083-0436a; FRL-7650-4] received April 
     21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       7892. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management 
     District [CA 304-0446a; FRL-7651-3] received April 21, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       7893. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- South Dakota; Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-7653-2] 
     received April 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7894. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Rule 
     Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water 
     Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required 
     Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (``Appliance 
     Labeling Rule'') -- received April 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7895. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on the 
     activities of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) and 
     certain financial information concerning U.S. Government 
     participation in that organization, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     3425; to the Committee on International Relations.
       7896. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of a 
     proposed license for the export of major defense equipment 
     sold commercially to Israel (Transmittal No. DDTC-001-04), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7897. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Japan 
     (Transmittal No. DTC 009-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7898. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       7899. A letter from the Deputy 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 significant narcotics traffickers 
     centered in Colombia that was declared in Executive Order 
     12978 of October 21, 1995; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       7900. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Tome H. Walters, Jr., United States Air 
     Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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       7901. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 2004-27 on Waiving Prohibition 
     on United States Military Assistance to Parties to the Rome 
     Statute Establishing the International Criminal Court, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 7421 et. seq; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7902. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a letter to inform 
     that the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce are 
     engaged in an ongoing review of the United States Munitions 
     List (USML), resulting in the proposed removal from the USML, 
     and transfer to the Commerce Control List, of items from 
     Category XIV, as required by Section 38(f) of the Arms 
     Control Export Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7903. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting In complicance with the Federal 
     Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act of 1998, Public Law 
     105-270, an inventory of commercial and inherently government 
     activities for FY 2003; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       7904. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Humanities, transmitting the Performance Report of the 
     National Endowment for the Humanities for Fiscal Year 2003; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7905. A letter from the Administrator, Office of Management 
     and Budget, transmitting the annual report required by the 
     Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) entitled ``Managing Information 
     Collection -- Information Collection Budget of the United 
     States Government,'' pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3504(e)(2); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       7906. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Forms 
     Services, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Adjustment of the 
     Immigration Benefit Application Fee Schedule [CIS No. 2233-
     02] (RIN: 1615-AA84) received April 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7907. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the report for FY 2001 
     and 2002 on the status of correctional job training and 
     placement programs in the United States and the activities of 
     the Office of Correctional Job Training and Placement 
     (OCJTP), as required by Section 20418 of the Violent Crime 
     Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       7908. A letter from the Acting Assistant Director, Civil 
     Division, Torts Branch, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Civil Division; 
     Claims Under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act 
     Amendments of 2000; Amendments Contained in the 21st Century 
     Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act of 
     2002 [Docket No. CIV101F; AG Order No. 2711-2004] (RIN: 1105-
     AA75) received April 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7909. A letter from the Senior Staff Attorney, United 
     States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, transmitting 
     an opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the 
     First Circuit (No. 03-9006 -- In re Bankvest Capital Corp. 
     (March 15, 2004)); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7910. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Centers for 
     Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting notification of the belief that the 
     report mandated by section 4630 of the Balanced Budget Act 
     (BBA) of 1997 would no longer be useful to Congress; jointly 
     to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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