[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 62 (Thursday, May 6, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H2725-H2726]
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:

       7973. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast 
     Washington and Northeast Oregon; Establishment of Special 
     Purpose Shipping Regulations and Modification of Reporting 
     Requirements [Docket No. FV04-956-1 IFR] received April 29, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7974. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Melons Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate 
     [Docket No. FV04-979-1 FR] received April 29, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7975. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Final Free 
     and Reserve Percentages for 2003-04 Crop Natural (Sun-Dried) 
     Seedless Raisins [Docket No. FV04-989-1 IFR] received April 
     29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       7976. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Almonds Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate 
     [Docket No. FV04-981-1 FIR] received April 29, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7977. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California; 
     Establishment of Reporting Requirements [Docket No. FV04-925-
     1 IFR] received April 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7978. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
     Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches 
     [Docket No. FV04-916/917-02 IFR] received April 29, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7979. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, et al.; 
     Order Amending Marketing Agreement and Order No. 929 [Docket 
     Nos. AO-341-A6; FV02-929-1] received April 29, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7980. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Pistachios Grown in California; Order Regulating Handling 
     [Docket Nos. AO-F&V-983-2 FV02-983-01] received April 29, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7981. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Imported Fire Ant; Additions to 
     Quarantined Areas [Docket No. 03-109-1] received May 3, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7982. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Infectious Salmon Anemia; Payment of 
     Indemnity [Docket No. 01-126-2] (RIN: 0579-AB37) received May 
     3, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       7983. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Pesticides; Tolerance Exemptions for Active and 
     Inert Ingredients for Use in Antimicrobial Formulations 
     (Food-Contact Surface Sanitizing Solutions) [OPP-2003-0368; 
     FRL-7335-4] received April 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7984. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Geraniol; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance [OPP-2004-0068; FRL-7351-1] received April 22, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7985. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting Authorization of the 
     enclosed list of officers to wear the insignia of the next 
     higher grade in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 
     section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7986. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting Authorization of 
     Lieutenant General Dan K. McNeill, United States Army, to 
     wear the insignia of general in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       7987. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--HOME Investment 
     Partnerships Program; American Dream Downpayment Initiative 
     [Docket No. FR-4832-l-01] (RIN: 2501-AC93) received April 13, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7988. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Division of 
     Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Foreign Bank 
     Exemption From the Insider Lending Prohibition of Exchange 
     Act Section 13(k) [Release No. 34-49616, International Series 
     Release No. 1275; File No. S7-15-03] (RIN: 3235-AI81) 
     received April 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7989. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Division of 
     Corporattion Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Mandated Electronic 
     Filing for Form ID [Release Nos. 33-8410, 34-49585, 35-27837, 
     39-2420, IC-26241; File No. S7-14-04] (RIN: 3235-AJ09) 
     received April 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7990. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Family Educational 
     Rights and Privacy Act (RIN: 1855-AA00) received May 3, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       7991. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Final Rule to Implement the 8-Hour Ozone National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standard--Phase 1 [OAR 2003-0079, FRL-
     7651-7] (RIN: 2060-AJ99) received April 22, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       7992. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule--In Vitro Dermal Absorption Rate Testing of 
     Certain Chemicals of Interest to the Occupational Safety and 
     Health Administration [OPPT-2003-0006; FRL-7312-2] (RIN: 
     2070-AD42) received April 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7993. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Revisions to the Arizona State Implementation 
     Plan, Pinal County Air Quality Control District [AZ 063-0048; 
     FRL-7638-2] received April 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7994. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 06-04 which informs of our intent to sign a 
     Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States 
     and Japan for Ballistic Missile Defense, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
       7995. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 05-04 which informs of our intent to sign a 
     Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States 
     and Australia for Ballistic Missile Defense, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
       7996. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed amendment to a manufacturing license agreement for 
     the export of defense articles or defense services to Japan 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 029-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7997. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of major defense equipment 
     and defense articles to South Korea, Turkey, Spain, Saudi 
     Arabia, and Chile (Transmittal No. DDTC 007-04), pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       7998. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of major defense equipment 
     and defense articles to Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 021-04), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7999. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of major defense equipment 
     and defense articles to Canada and the United Kingdom 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 022-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       8000. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture 
     of significant military equipment abroad and the export of 
     defense articles or defense services with the United Kingdom 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 013-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       8001. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Revisions to the Export 
     Administration Regulations based on the 2003 Missile 
     Technology Control Regime Plenary Agreements [Docket No. 
     040414116-4116-01] (RIN: 0694-AD01) received May 3, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       8002. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Amendment to the Export 
     Administration Regulations: Correction to ECCN 1C355 on the 
     Commerce Control List [Docket No. 040206045-4045-01] (RIN: 
     0694-AC87) received May 3, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       8003. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Revision of Export and Reexport 
     Restrictions on Libya [Docket No. 040422128-4128-01] (RIN: 
     0694-AD14) received May 3, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       8004. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Protective Equipment Export License 
     Jurisdiction [Docket No. 040220063-4063-01] (RIN: 0694-AC64) 
     received May 3, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       8005. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms 
     Regulations: United States Munitions List [Public Notice Z] 
     (RIN: 1400-ZA10) received May 3, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       8006. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Army, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8007. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8008. A letter from the Inspector General, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     the activities of the Inspector General and the Management 
     Response for the period of April 1, 2003 to September 30, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8009. A letter from the Chairman, Election Assistance 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's FY 2003 Annual 
     Report, submitted in accordance with Section 207 of the Help 
     America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA); to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
       8010. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendment of Class E Airspace; Lexington, TN 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16622; Airspace Docket No. 03-ASO-21] 
     received April 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8011. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Use of Section 106 Grant Funds to Achieve 
     Environmental Results--received April 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8012. A letter from the Executive Vice President, Tennessee 
     Valley Authority, transmitting a copy of the Authority's 
     statistical summary for Fiscal Year 2003, pursuant to 16 
     U.S.C. 831h(a); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8013. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Long-
     Term Care Hospitals: Annual Payment Rate Updates and Policy 
     Changes [CMS-1263-F] (RIN: 0938-AM84) received April 30, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       8014. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Medicare Program; Changes to the Criteria for Being 
     Classified as an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility [CMS-1262-
     F] (RIN: 0938-AM71) received April 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8015. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Electing Mark to Market for Marketable 
     Stock [TD 9123] (RIN: 1545-AY17) received May 4, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       8016. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--At-Risk Limitations; Interest Other 
     Than That of a Creditor [TD 9124] (RIN: 1545-BA69) received 
     May 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       8017. A letter from the SSA Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Special Benefits for Certain World War II 
     Veterans; Reporting Requirements, Suspension and Termination 
     Events, Overpayments and Underpayments, Administrative Review 
     Process, Claimant Representation, and Federal Administration 
     of State Recognition Payments (RIN: 0960-AF72) received April 
     30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.

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