[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 92 (Wednesday, July 7, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H5328-H5330]
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:

       8908. A letter from the Acting Comptroller, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Army, Case Number 
     04-04, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       8909. A letter from the Acting Comptroller, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Navy, Case Number 
     02-06, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       8910. A letter from the Acting Comptroller, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Army, Case Number 
     04-03, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       8911. A letter from the Secretary of the Air Force, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification that the 
     Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) High System Program 
     exceeds the 15 percent PAUC threshold, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2433(e)(1); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8912. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting a report concerning plutonium storage at the 
     Savannah River Site, located near Aiken, South Carolina, 
     pursuant to Public Law 107-314, section 3183; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       8913. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the fourteenth annual 
     report on the Profitability of Credit Card Operations of 
     Depository Institutions, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1637 note. 
     Public Law 100-583, section 8 (102 Stat. 2969); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       8914. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel (Banking 
     and Finance), Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; 
     Claims Procedures (RIN: 1505-AB07) received June 23, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       8915. A letter from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting notification of a 
     significant modification to the auction process for issuing 
     United States Treasury obligations, pursuant to Public Law 
     103-202, section 203 (107 Stat. 2359); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       8916. A letter from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the annual report to 
     Congress on material violations or suspected material 
     violations of regualtions relating to Treasury auctions and 
     other offerings of securities by Treasury, pursuant to Public 
     Law 103-202, section 202 (107 Stat. 2344, 2358-2359); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       8917. A letter from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting a report stating 
     that during the period of January 1, 2003, through December 
     31, 2003, no exceptions to the prohibition against favored 
     treatment of a government securities broker or dealer were 
     granted by the Secretary of the Treasury, pursuant to Public 
     Law 103-202, section 202 (107 Stat. 2344, 2357); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       8918. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Extension of 
     Minimum Funding Under the Indian Housing Block Grant Program 
     [Docket No. FRL-4825-1-02] (RIN: 2577-AC43) received June 30, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       8919. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report on 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to Australia pursuant to 
     Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8920. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Commission Guidance Regarding the Public Company 
     Accounting Oversight Board's Auditing and Related 
     Professional Practice Standard No. 1 [Release Nos. 33-8422; 
     34-49708; FRL-73] received June 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8921. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Disclosure Regarding Approval of Investment Advisory 
     Contracts by Directors of Investment Companies [Release Nos. 
     33-8433; 34-49909; IC-26486; FILE No. S7-08-04] (RIN: 3235-
     AJ10) received June 25, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8922. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Collection Practices under Section 31 of the Exchange Act 
     [Release No. 34-49928; File No. S7-05-04] (RIN: 3235-AJ02) 
     received June 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       8923. A letter from the Acting Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of the Tresury, transmitting a copy of the 
     Department's Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2003, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 13211-
     13219; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8924. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Redesignation of the 
     Warren County So2 Nonattainment and Approval of the 
     Maintenance

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     Plan [PA215-429; FRL-7777-5] received June 28, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       8925. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Revision to the 1-Hour 
     Ozone Maintenance Plan for the Pittsburg-Beaver Valley Area 
     to Reflect the Use of MOBILE6 [PA217-4230a; FRL-7777-9] 
     received June 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8926. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; New Jersey 1-hour Ozone Control Programs [Region 2 
     Docket No. NJ66-273, FRL-7776-2] received June 28, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       8927. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; State of Missouri; Designation of Areas for Air 
     Quality Planning Purposes, Iron County; Arcadia and Liberty 
     Townships. [R07-OAR-2004-MO-0003; FRL-7779-9] received June 
     28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       8928. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) 
     and Non-attainment New Source Review (NSR): Equipment 
     Replacement Provision of the Routine Maintenance, Repair and 
     Replacement Exclusion; Reconsideration [AD-FRL-7781-4; E-
     Docket ID No. OAR-2002-0068; Legacy Docket No. A-2002-04] 
     (RIN: 2060-AK28) received June 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8929. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) 
     and Non-attainment New Source Review (NSR): Equipment 
     Replacement Provision of the Routine Maintenance, Repair and 
     Replacement Exclusion; Stay of Effective Date [AD-FRL-7780-1; 
     E-Docket ID No. OAR-2002-0068; Legacy Docket No. A-2002-04] 
     (RIN: 2060-AM28) received June 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8930. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas 
     Turbines [OAR-2002-0053, FRL-7780-6] (RIN: 2060-AK35) 
     received June 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8931. 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 under contract with the 
     Republic of Korea (Transmittal No. DDTC 044-04), pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(c) 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       8932. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting A report 
     containing the results of the review of all programs and 
     projects of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 
     the countries described in section 307(a) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2027 Public Law 
     107-228 section 1343(a)(2); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       8933. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     the Deputy Secretary of State (as delegated by the Secretary 
     of State) has determinied that the export to Iraq of 
     flashbang distraction, smoke and riot control grenades and 
     infrared laser sights for exclusive use by Iraqi authorities 
     for internal security operations is in the national interest 
     of the United States, pursuant to Public Law 108-11, section 
     1504; to the Committee on International Relations.
       8934. 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 and Part 123 (ZRIN: 
     1400-ZA) received June 25, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       8935. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of the 
     Presidential Determination No. 2004-39, Imposition and Waiver 
     of Sanctions Under Section 604 of the Foreign Relations 
     Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       8936. A letter from the Acting Administrator, U.S. Agency 
     for International Development, transmitting the policy 
     justification for a proposed transfer of funds from the 
     Development Assistance account to the account for Operating 
     Expenses of the U.S. Agency for International Development, 
     pursuant to Sections 652 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961, as amended, and 515 of the FY 2004 Foreign 
     Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 108-199); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       8937. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's Strategic Plan for 
     fiscal years 2003-2008; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8938. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Bureau for 
     Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for International 
     Development, transmitting a report on the Agency's 
     competitive sourcing activities during FY 2003, as required 
     by Section 647 of the 2004 Consolidated Appropriations Act; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8939. A letter from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting a report discussing the Congressional Office 
     recycling programs for traditional and electronic equipment 
     waste (E-waste) for the second quarter of FY 2004, pursuant 
     to the directions issued in House Report 107-576; to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
       8940. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting notification of the plan to replace 
     the terms ``the Bureau of'' with ``United States'' with 
     respect to the Bureau of Citizenship and ImmigrationServices 
     within the Department of Homeland Security, pursuant to 
     Public Law 107-296, section 872; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       8941. A letter from the Ombudsman, CIS, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the first Annual Report to 
     Congress issued by Citizenship and Immigration Services, 
     pursuant to Public Law 107-296, section 452(c); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       8942. A letter from the Acting President and Chief of Sport 
     Performance, Olympic Committee, transmitting the 2003 Annual 
     Report of the United States Olympic Committee; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       8943. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting a report to Congress regarding the 
     progress on a demonstration project using the Coast Guard 
     Housing Authorities provided by chapter 18 of title 14, 
     United States Code (14 U.S.C. 680-689), pursuant to Public 
     Law 107-295, section 402(c)(4); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8944. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, 
     Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- VA 
     Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program; Religious 
     Organizations (RIN: 2900-AL63) received June 7, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       8945. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Board of Veterans' Appeals: Rules of Practice 
     -- Motions for Revision of Decision on Grounds of Clear and 
     Unmistakable Error: Advancement on the Docket (RIN: 2900-
     AJ85) received May 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       8946. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, 
     Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Sensori-
     Neural Aids (RIN: 2900-AL60) received June 16, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       8947. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, 
     Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Priorities for Outpatient Medical Services and Inpatient 
     Hospital Care (RIN: 2900-AL39) received June 17, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       8948. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, 
     Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Change 
     of Effective Date of Rule Adding a Disease Associated With 
     Exposure to Certain Herbicide Agents: Type 2 Diabetes (RIN: 
     2900-AL93) received June 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       8949. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Procedures 
     Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Removal of Requirement To Disclose Saccharin in 
     the Labeling of Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages 
     [T.D. TTB-12] (RIN: 1513-AA93) received June 30, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       8950. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Overtime compensation and premium 
     pay for Customs officers [CBP Dec. 04-19] (RIN: 1651-AA59) 
     received June 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8951. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Depreciation of Vans and Light Trucks 
     [TD 9133] (RIN: 1545-BB06) received June 30, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8952. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Legal Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule -- Administrative, 
     Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Notice 2004-43] received June 
     30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       8953. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publication and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Request For Comments Regarding 
     Rev. Proc. 81-70, 1981-2 C.B. 729 [Notice 2004-44] received 
     June 30, 2004, pursuant to 5

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     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8954. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications & 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Exemption From Tax on Corporations, 
     Certain Trusts, Etc. (Rev. Rul. 2004-67) received June 30, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       8955. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Meritless Filing Position Based on 
     Sections 932(c) and 934(b) [Notice 2004-45] received June 30, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       8956. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting pursuant to Section 2104(f) of the 
     Trade Act of 2002, a report on the Commission's investigation 
     entitled ``U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: Potential 
     Economywide and Selected Sectoral Effects, Inv. No. TA-2104-
     14, USITC Publication 3704''; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.

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