[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 102 (Wednesday, July 21, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H6550-H6552]
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:

       9267. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report on 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to Taiwan 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.
       9268. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report on 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to Hungary, The 
     Netherlands, Mexico, China, The United Arab Emirates and 
     various other countries 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.
       9269. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the 2003 Annual Report of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     1752a(d); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       9270. A letter from the Executive Secretariat, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 2003 Annual 
     Report of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, pursuant 
     to 16 U.S.C. 797(d); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9271. A letter from the General Counsel, Consumer Product 
     Safety Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Safety Standards for Cigarette Lighters; Adjusted Customs 
     Value for Cigarette Lighters -- received July 12, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9272. A letter from the Attorney, NHTSA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports Defect on 
     Noncompliance Notification [Docket No. NHTSA-2004-18341] 
     (RIN: 2127-AG27) received July 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9273. A letter from the Legal 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. 
     (Arlington, The Dalles, Moro, Fossil, Astoria, Gladstone, 
     Portland, Tillamook, Coos Bay, Springfield-Eugene, Manzanita 
     and Hermiston, Oregon, and Covington, Trout Lake, Shoreline, 
     Bellingham, Forks, Hoquiam, Aberdeen, Walla Walla, Kent, 
     College Place, Long Beach and Ilwaco, Washington) [MB Docket 
     No. 02-136; RM-10458; RM-10663; RM-10667; RM-10668] received 
     July 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9274. A letter from the 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 
     (Jackson, Mississippi) [MM Docket No. 01-43; RM-10041] 
     received July 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9275. A letter from the 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 Broadcast Stations. (Amboy, Baker, 
     and Desert Center, California; Kingman, Mohave Valley, 
     Parker, and Seligman, Arizona; and Boulder City, Caliente, 
     Henderson, and Pahrump, Nevada) [MB Docket No. 02-124; RM-
     10446] received July 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9276. A letter from the 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. 
     (Ponce, Puerto Rico) [MB Docket No. 04-78; RM-10866] received 
     July 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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       9277. A letter from the 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. 
     (Roswell, New Mexico) [MB Docket No. 04-16; RM-10840] 
     received July 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9278. A letter from the 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. 
     (Anniston, Alabama) [MB Docket No. 03-229; RM-10795] received 
     July 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9279. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, International 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Mitigation of Orbital Debris [IB 
     Docket No. 02-54] received July 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9280. A letter from the Legal 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. 
     (Newcastle, Pine Haven, Warren AFB, Centennial, Casper, 
     Wright, Douglas, and Kaycee, Wyoming, Rapid City, South 
     Dakota, and Gehring and Scottsbluff, Nebraska) [MB Docket No. 
     03-258; RM-10833; RM-10864] received July 15, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       9281. A letter from the Legal 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. 
     (Tullahoma, Tennessee, and New Market, Alabama) [MB Docket 
     No. 03-244; RM-10825] received July 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9282. A letter from the Legal 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. 
     (Sierra Vista and Corona de Tuscon, Arizona) [MB Docket No. 
     03-141; RM-10703] received July 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9283. A letter from the Legal 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. 
     (Dinosaur and Rangley, Colorado, Franklin and Preston, Idaho, 
     Beaver, COalville, Elsinore, Manila, Monroe, Nelphi, 
     Richfield, Smithfield and Tremonton, Utah, and Fort Bridger, 
     Green River, Lyman, Rock Springs, Saratoga and Wamsutter, 
     Wyoming) [MB Docket No. 02-290; RM-10527; RM-10772; RM-10773] 
     received July 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9284. A letter from the Associate Buerau Chief, Enforcement 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 1.80(b) of 
     the Commission's Rules; Adjustment of Forfeiture Maxima to 
     Reflect Inflation -- received July 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9285. A letter from the AMD -- Performance Eval. & Records 
     Mgmt., Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Assessment and Collection of 
     Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2004 [MD Docket No. 04-73] 
     received July 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9286. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Free Annual File Disclosures (RIN: 3084-AA94) 
     received July 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9287. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Japan for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 04-19), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9288. A letter from the Acting 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 Canada and Australia (Transmittal No. DDTC 048-04), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9289. A letter from the Paralegal, District of Columbia 
     Retirement Board, transmitting the personal financial 
     disclosure statements of Board members, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--732 and 1--734(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9290. A letter from the Federal Co-Chair, Appalachian 
     Regional Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     the activities of the Office of Inspector General 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.
       9291. A letter from the Chair, CPB Board of Directors, 
     Corporation of Public Broadcasting, transmitting the 
     semiannual report of the Office of the Inspector General 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.
       9292. A letter from the Personnel Management Specialist, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9293. A letter from the Acting Assistant to the Secretary 
     for Policy, Planning, and Preparedness, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting in accordance with Pub. L. 
     105-270, the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 
     (FAIR Act), the Department's inventory of commerical 
     activities for calendar year 2003; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9294. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel and 
     Designated Reporting Official, Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9295. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's report entitled, 
     ``Federal Student Loan Repayment Program FY 2003,'' pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 5379(a)(1)(B) Public Law 106-398, section 1122; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9296. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's report on law 
     enforcement classification, pay, and benefits, pursuant to 
     Public Law 108-196, section 2(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9297. A letter from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting a report discussing the AOC's activities to 
     improve worker safety during the first and second quarters of 
     FY04, pursuant to the directives issued in the 107th Congress 
     First Session, House of Representatives Report Number 107-
     169; to the Committee on House Administration.
       9298. 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 Barataria Unit 
     of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, and 
     for other purposes''; to the Committee on Resources.
       9299. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting a 
     report entitled ``U.S. Government Efforts to Combat 
     Trafficking in Persons in Fiscal Year 2003,'' pursuant to 
     Public Law 108-193, section 6(a); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       9300. A letter from the Attorney, National Council on 
     Radiation Protection and Measurements, transmitting the 2003 
     Annual Report of independent auditors who have audited the 
     records of the National Council on Radiation Protection and 
     Measurements, a federally chartered corporation, pursuant to 
     36 U.S.C. 4514; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9301. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, 
     Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Exceptions to Definition of Date of Receipt Based on Natural 
     or Man-made Disruption of Normal Business Practices (RIN: 
     2900-AL12) received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       9302. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Administrative Simplification of 
     Section 481(a) Adjustment Periods in Various Regulations [TD 
     9131] (RIN: 1545-BB47) received June 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9303. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Changes in Use under Section 
     168(i)(5) [TD 9132] (RIN: 1545-BB05) received June 24, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       9304. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Coordinated Issue: Credit for 
     Increasing Research Activities -- Qualified Research Expenses 
     -- received June 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9305. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Determination of Issue Price in the 
     Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property (Rev. 
     Rul. 2004-66) received June 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9306. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Return of information as to payments 
     of $600 or more (Rev. Proc. 2004-43) received July 14, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       9307. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Rules applicable with respect to 
     distributions of money and other property (Rev. Rul. 2004-79) 
     received July 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9308. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal

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     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Exchange of Stock and Securities in Certain Reorganizations 
     (Rev. Rul. 2004-78) received July 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9309. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Income Affected By Treaty (Rev. Rul. 
     2004-76) received July 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9310. A letter from the Chief, Publications & Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Authority to Make Credits or Refunds (Rev. Rul. 2004-
     71) received July 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9311. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     a draft bill ``To authorize the transfer of administrative 
     jurisdiction of land between the Secretary of the Interior 
     and the Secretary of Transportation at the George Washington 
     Memorial Parkway in McLean, Virginia, and for other 
     purposes''; jointly to the Committees on Resources and 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9312. A letter from the Assistant Secertary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     a draft bill ``To implement the Agreement on Conservation and 
     Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population''; 
     jointly to the Committees on Resources, Ways and Means, 
     International Relations, and the Judiciary.