[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 84 (Thursday, June 17, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H4504-H4506]
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:

       8570. A letter from the Register Liaison Officer, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- TRICARE Program; Inclusion of Anesthesiologist 
     Assistants as Authorized Providers; Coverage of Cardiac 
     Rehabilitation in Freestanding Cardiac Rehabilitation 
     Facilities. (RIN: 0720-AA76) received May 26, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8571. A letter from the Register Liaison Officer, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- TRICARE Program; Inclusion of Anesthesiologist 
     Assistants as Authorized Providers; Coverage of Cardiac 
     Rehabilitation in Freestanding Cardiac Rehabiliation 
     Facilites. (RIN: 0720-AA76) received May 26, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8572. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Multiyear Procurement Authority for 
     Environmental Services for Military Installations [DFARS Case 
     2003-D004] received May 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8573. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Berry Amendment Changes [DFARS Case 
     2003-D099] received May 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8574. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Timothy A. 
     Kinnan, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       8575. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of the enclosed list of officers 
     of the United States Air Force 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.
       8576. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization for Major General Roger A. Brady 
     and Brigadier General Michael A. Collings of the United 
     States Air Force 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.
       8577. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Maritime 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Merchant Marine Training 
     [Docket Number: MARAD-2004-17760] (RIN: 2133-AB60) received 
     May 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       8578. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public 
     Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Government Securities Act 
     Regulations; Protection of Customer Securities and Balances 
     (RIN: 1505-AA94) received June 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

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       8579. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- National Flood Insurance Program 
     (NFIP); Assistance to Private Sector Property Insurers; 
     Extension of Term of Arrangement (RIN: 1660-AA29) received 
     May 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       8580. 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 May 19, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       8581. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions; 
     Description of NCUA -- received May 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8582. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- OMB Control Numbers -- received May 21, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       8583. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Disclosure of Breakpoint Discounts by Mutual Funds 
     [Release Nos. 33-8427; 34-49817; IC-26464l File No. S7-28-03] 
     (RIN: 3235-AI95) received June 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8584. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Alternative Net Capital Requirements for Broker-Dealers 
     That Are Part of Consolidated Supervised Entities [Release 
     No. 34-49830; File No. S7-21-03] (RIN: 3235-AI96) received 
     June 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       8585. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Supervised Investment Bank Holding Companies [Release No. 
     34-49831; File No. S7-22-03] (RIN: 3235-AI97) received June 
     14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       8586. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of 
     Special Education and Rehabilitative Service, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research 
     -- Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and 
     Centers Program -- Rehabilitation Engineering Research 
     Centers (RIN: 1820-ZA33) received June 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       8587. 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 with Belgium, 
     Greece, Turkey, Israel, Poland, and the Republic of Korea 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 024-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       8588. 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 with Germany 
     (Transmittal No. DTC 004-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       8589. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract to Sweden 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 045-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       8590. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles that are 
     firearms controlled under category I of the United States 
     Munitions List sold commercially under a contract with Japan 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 053-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       8591. 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 South Korea (Transmittal No. DDTC-043-
     04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       8592. 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.
       8593. A letter from the Chair, Commission on International 
     Religious Freedom, transmitting the Commission's 2004 Annual 
     Report, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6412 Public Law 105--292 
     section 102; to the Committee on International Relations.
       8594. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting in accordance with Section 
     21(c)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act, Executive Order 
     11598 and Department of Defense Directive 5105.65, a report 
     on the death of an employee of Vinnell Arabia; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       8595. A letter from the Chairman of the Board, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the semiannual 
     report on activities of the Inspector General of the Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation for the period October 1, 2003 
     through March 31, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8596. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive and 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8597. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive and 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8598. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8599. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8600. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8601. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8602. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting in response to the annual Competitive Sourcing 
     reporting requirement contained in section 647(b) of Division 
     F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, for FY 2004, Pub. 
     L. 108-199, a report on the Department's Competitive Sourcing 
     program for FY 2003; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8603. 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.
       8604. A letter from the Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Inspector General and management's report 
     for the period ending March 31, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8605. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting Pursuant to Section 3(a) of the 
     Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(j), the 
     Commission's annual report for calendar year 2003; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       8606. A letter from the Chairman and General Counsel, 
     National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the semiannual 
     report on the activities of the Office of Inspector General 
     of the National Labor Relations Board for the period October 
     1, 2003 through March 31, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8607. A letter from the Acting Director, National Science 
     Foundation, transmitting as required by Section 647(b) of 
     Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, 
     Pub. L. 108-199, the Foundation's report on its competitive 
     sourcing efforts for FY 2003; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8608. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Adminstration's annual 
     inventory as required by Public Law 105-270, the Federal 
     Activites Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       8609. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     a draft bill ``To modify the boundary of the Wilson's Creek 
     National Battlefield in the State of Missouri, and for other 
     purposes''; to the Committee on Resources.
       8610. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Iowa Regulatory Program [IA-013-FOR] received 
     May 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       8611. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- West Virginia Regulatory Program [WV-101-FOR] 
     received June 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       8612. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Maryland Regulatory Program [MD-053-FOR] 
     received June 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       8613. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, National Park 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Canyonlands National Park -- Salt 
     Crrek Canyon (RIN: 1024-AD23) received June 10, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       8614. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 2003 report on 
     the Status of Fisheries of the United States, pursuant to 
     Section 304 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery

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      Conservation and Management Act, as amended by the 
     Sustainable Fisheries Act on October 11, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       8615. 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; Highly Migratory Species Fisheries [Docket No. 
     031125294-4091-02; I.D. 102903C] (RIN: 0648-AP42) received 
     May 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       8616. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Westerm 
     Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Temporary Closure 
     for the Shore-based Whiting Sector [Docket No. 031216314-
     4118-03; I.D. 052004B] (RIN: 0648-AR54) received June 8, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       8617. 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; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2004 Management 
     Measures [Docket No. 040429135-4135-01; I.D. 042204G] (RIN: 
     0648-AS03) received May 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       8618. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Sea Turtle Conservation: Additional Exception to Sea 
     Turtle Take Prohibitions [Docket No. 040127028-4130-02; I.D. 
     012104B] (RIN: 0648-AR69) received June 2, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       8619. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Designation of the AT1 Group of Transient Killer Whales as 
     a Depleted Stock Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act 
     (MMPA) [Docket No. 031003245-4160-02; I.D. 122702A] (RIN: 
     0648-AR14) received June 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       8620. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery off the Atlantic States 
     [Docket No. 031007250-4079-02; I.D. 091503E] (RIN: 0648-AO63) 
     received May 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       8621. 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; Rock 
     Sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area [Docket No. 
     031124287-4060-02; I.D. 051804B] received June 4, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       8622. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting in 
     accordance with the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act 
     of 1998, the Department's FY 2003 inventory of commercial and 
     inherently governmental activities; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       8623. A letter from the Secretaries, Departments of Defense 
     and Veterans Affairs, transmitting a report for FY 2003 
     regarding the implementation of the health coordination and 
     sharing activities portion of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 107-314) and an estimate 
     of the cost to prepare this report, as required by Title 38, 
     Chapter 1, Section 116, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8111(f); 
     jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans' 
     Affairs.

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