[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 1425-1429]
[From the U.S. 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:

       527. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Retained Water in Raw Meat and 
     Poultry Products; Poultry Chilling Requirements [Docket No. 
     97-054F] (RIN: 0583-AC26) received January 26, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       528. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Post-loan Policies and Procedures 
     Common to Guaranteed and Insured Loans (RIN: 0572-AB53) 
     received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       529. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Policy on Audits of RUS Borrowers; 
     Management Letter (RIN: 0572-AB66) received January 17, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       530. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Air Force 
     which occurred in the fiscal year (FY) 1986, FY 1987, and FY 
     1988 Aircraft Procurement, and the FY 1988 Operation and 
     Maintenance (O&M), Air Force appropriations, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       531. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Air Force 
     which occurred at the 438th Air Mobility Wing (now the 305th 
     Air Mobility Wing), located at the McGuire Air Force Base, 
     New Jersey, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       532. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the 
     Air Force, Department of Defense, transmitting notification 
     that Headquarters Air Mobility Command has conducted a 
     Business Analysis to reduce the cost of the Andrews Air Force 
     Base (AFB), Maryland, 89th Airlift Wing Aircraft Maintenance 
     and Base Supply function, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2461; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       533. A letter from the Secretary of the Navy, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Secretary's determination and 
     findings that it is in the public interest to use other than 
     competitive procedures for a particular procurement, pursuant 
     to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(7); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       534. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the approved retirement and advancement to the 
     grade of general on the retired list of General Patrick K. 
     Gamble, United States Air Force; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       535. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a report entitled, ``The Community 
     Reinvestment Act After Financial Modernization: A Final 
     Report'' pursuant to section 715 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley 
     Act; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       536. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Determining Adjusted Income in HUD Programs Serving Persons 
     With Disabilities: Requiring Mandatory Deductions For Certain 
     Expenses; and Disallowance for Earned Income; Delay of 
     Effective Date [Docket No. FR-4608-F-03] (RIN: 2501-AC72) 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       537. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision to the Application Process for Community Development 
     Block Grants for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages; 
     Delay of Effective Date [Docket No. FR-4612-F-03] (RIN: 2577-
     AC22) received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       538. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Discontinuation of the Section 221(d)(2) Mortgage Insurance 
     Program; Delay of Effective Date [Docket No. FR-4588-F-03] 
     (RIN: 2505-AH50) received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       539. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-P-
     7600] received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       540. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury and 
     Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
     System, transmitting a report on the feasibility and 
     desirability of mandatory subordinated debt, pursuant to 
     Section 108 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, P.L. 106-102; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       541. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting the pay-as-you-go report, as required by 
     the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
     1985, as amended; to the Committee on the Budget.
       542. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report on the Cost Estimate For Pay-
     As-You-Go Calculations; to the Committee on the Budget.
       543. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative 
     Services, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--State Vocational Rehabilitation 
     Services Program; Delay of Effective Date--received January 
     31, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       544. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative 
     Services, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--State Vocational Rehabilitation 
     Services Program; Delay of Effective Date--received January 
     31, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       545. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative 
     Services, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Assistance to States for the 
     Education of Children With Disabilities; Delay of Effective 
     Date-- received January 31, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       546. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program; Delay of 
     Effective Date--received January 31, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       547. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting a report 
     entitled, ``Minimum Wage and Overtime Hours Report''; to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       548. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled ``Performance 
     Profiles of Major Energy Producers 1999,'' pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 7267; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       549. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the annual financial report to 
     Congress required by the Prescription Drug User Fee Act 
     (PDUFA), as amended (section 104(b)), pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 
     379g nt; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       550. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report entitled, 
     ``Demonstration Projects to Study the Effect of Allowing 
     States to Extend Medicaid to Pregnant Women and Children Not 
     Otherwise Qualified to Receive Medicaid Benefits,'' pursuant 
     to Public Law 101--239, section 6407(g)(2) (103 Stat. 2267); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       551. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a report on the Anticybersquatting Consumer 
     Protection Act of 1999, section 3006 concerning the abusive 
     registration of domain names; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       552. A letter from the Chief Counsel, National 
     Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Technology Opportunities Program [Docket No. 981203295-0355-
     05] (RIN: 0660-ZA06) received January 9, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       553. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
     Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income 
     Persons (RIN: 1904-AB05) received December 18, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       554. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report entitled ``Performance 
     Improvement 2000: Evaluation Activities of the U.S. 
     Department of Health and Human Services''; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       555. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a study concerning any 
     safeguards

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     needed to ensure that the health care of individuals with 
     special health care needs and chronic conditions, enrolled 
     with Medicaid managed care organizations are adequately met, 
     pursuant to Section 4705(c)(2) of the Balanced Budget Act; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       556. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Facsimile Transmission of Prescriptions for Patients 
     Enrolled in Hospice Programs [DEA-190F] (RIN: 1117-AA54) 
     received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       557. A letter from the Director, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting a report on Sensitive Subpopulations and 
     Drinking Water Contaminants; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       558. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's report entitled, 
     ``Response to Section 6102(e) of the Transportation Equity 
     Act for the 21st Century''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       559. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Revision of the 
     Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 
     Emergency Calling Systems [CC Docket No. 94-102] received 
     February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       560. A letter from the Chief, Network Services Division, 
     Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Numbering Resource 
     Optimization [CC Docket No. 99-200] Petition for Declaratory 
     Ruling and Request For Expedited Action on the July 15, 1997 
     Order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Regarding 
     Area Codes 412, 610, 215, and 717 [CC Docket No, 96-98] 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       561. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Creation of Low 
     Power Radio Service [MM Docket No. 99-25; RM-9208; RM-9242] 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       562. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television 
     Broadcast Stations (Charlotte, North Carolina) [MM Docket No. 
     00-178; RM-9914] received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       563. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Network Services 
     Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--2000 
     Biennial Regulatory Review of Part 68 of the Commission's 
     Rules and Regulations [CC Docket No. 99-216] received 
     February, 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       564. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Waste Technical 
     Review Board, transmitting a report on the Board's technical 
     and scientific review of the Department of Energy's program 
     to characterize a site at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, for its 
     suitability as the possible location of a repository; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       565. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the final report on the national 
     emergency declared by Executive Order 12924 of August 19, 
     1994, to deal with the threat to the national security, 
     foreign policy, and economy of the United States caused by 
     the lapse of the Export Administration Act of 1979, pursuant 
     to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); (H. Doc. No. 107--38); to the Committee 
     on International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       566. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a report containing an 
     analysis and description of services performed by full-time 
     USG employees during Fiscal Year 2000, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2765(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
       567. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 
     27-0 to certify the the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 
     among Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the United 
     Kingdom and the United States for Coalition Surveillance and 
     Reconnaissance (CSR), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       568. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the FY 1999 Report on Accounting for United States Assistance 
     under the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program, 
     pursuant to 37 U.S.C. 403(b) nt; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       569. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of the State, transmitting the final 
     report from the White House Conference on Culture and 
     Diplomacy; to the Committee on International Relations.
       570. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification that 
     the Republic of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tajikistan 
     are committed to the courses of action described in Section 
     502 of the FREEDOM Support Act (Public Law 102-511); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       571. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Amendments to the International 
     Traffic in Arms Regulation: Canadian Exemption--received 
     January 30, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       572. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-396, ``Seniors 
     Protection Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 2, 2001, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       573. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-552, 
     ``Protections from Predatory Lending and Mortgage Foreclosure 
     Improvement Act of 2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       574. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-501, ``Tax 
     Clarity Act of 2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       575. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-547, 
     ``Washington Convention Center Marketing Amendment Act of 
     2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       576. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-543, ``New E-
     Conomy Transformation Act of 2000'' received February 2, 
     2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       577. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-559, ``Child 
     Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Amendment Act of 2000'' 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       578. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-518, ``Closing 
     of a Public Alley in Square 4335, S.O. 98-245 Act of 2000'' 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       579. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-469, ``Board of 
     Education Campaign Contribution Clarification Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       580. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-549, ``Liquor 
     Sales Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 2, 
     2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       581. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-558, 
     ``International Banking Act of 2000'' received February 2, 
     2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       582. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-468, ``Equal 
     Opportunity for Local, Small, or Disadvantaged Business 
     Enterprises Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' received 
     February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       583. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-482, ``Bishop 
     Samuel Kelsey Way Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       584. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-505, ``Sales Tax 
     Holiday Act of 2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       585. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-506, ``Workers' 
     Compensation Administrative Law Judges Amendment Act of 
     2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       586. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-507, ``Make a 
     Difference Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' received 
     February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       587. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-508, ``Uniform

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     Unicorporated Nonprofit Association Act of 2000'' received 
     February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       588. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-510, ``Banner 
     Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       589. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-481, ``Snow and 
     Ice Control Program Temporary Act of 2000'' received February 
     2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       590. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-470, 
     ``Moratorium on the Construction of Certain 
     Telecommunications Towers Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       591. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-478, ``Lovejoy 
     School New Housing and Economic Development Temporary Act of 
     2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       592. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-477, ``Funeral 
     Services Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 
     2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       593. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-479, ``Health 
     and Hospitals Public Benefit Corporation Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       594. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-511, ``Estate 
     Tax Technical Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 2, 
     2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       595. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-512, ``Soil and 
     Water Conservation Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 
     2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       596. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-554, ``Motor 
     Vehicle Excessive Idling Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       597. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-544, 
     ``Information Technology Apprenticeship Amendment Act of 
     2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       598. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-545, ``Street 
     Festival One Day Public Space Rental Amendment Act of 2000'' 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       599. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-541, ``Women's 
     Health and Cancer Rights Federal Law Conformity Act of 2000'' 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       600. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-542, 
     ``Convention Center Authority Shaw Community Development Fund 
     Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       601. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-551, ``Uniform 
     Per Student Funding Formula Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       602. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-550, ``Off-
     Premises Wall Sign Moratorium Temporary Act of 2000'' 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       603. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-540, 
     ``Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Scheduling and Notice 
     Requirement Act 2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       604. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-539, ``Interim 
     Disability Assistance Amendment Act of 2000'' received 
     February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       605. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-514, ``District 
     of Columbia Emancipation Day Amendment Act of 2000'' received 
     February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       606. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-487, ``Gray 
     Market Cigarette Prohibition Act of 2000'' received February 
     2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       607. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-533, 
     ``Retirement Reform Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 
     2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       608. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-486, ``Emergency 
     Medical Services Non-Resuscitation Procedures Act of 2000'' 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       609. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-538, ``Election 
     Day Challenge Procedures Amendment Act of 2000'' received 
     February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       610. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-509, ``District 
     of Columbia Municipal Regulations Publication Improvement 
     Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       611. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-515, ``Taxicab 
     Drivers Protection Act of 2000'' received February 2, 2001, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       612. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-532, ``Closing 
     of Public Alleys in Square 236, S.O. 00-36 Act of 2000'' 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       613. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-466, ``Insurance 
     Demutualization Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 2, 
     2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       614. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-537, ``Nonprofit 
     Corporation Voting Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 
     2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       615. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-536, 
     ``Administrative Procedure Amendment Act of 2000'' received 
     February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       616. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-522, ``Mandatory 
     Autopsy for Deceased Wards of the District of Columbia and 
     Mandatory Unusual Incident Report Temporary Act of 2000'' 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       617. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-531, ``Closing 
     of O Street, N.E., S.O. 98-124, and Closing of Public Alleys 
     in Square 670, S.O. 90-235, Act of 2000'' received February 
     2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       618. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-530, ``Wage-Hour 
     Enforcement Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 2, 
     2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       619. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-520, ``Disposal 
     of District Owned Surplus Real Property Temporary Act of 
     2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       620. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-521, ``Noise 
     Control Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 
     2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       621. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-519, ``Gallery 
     Place Economic Development Amendment Act of 2000'' received 
     February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       622. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-516, ``Driving 
     Under the Influence Repeat Offenders Amendment Act

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     of 2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       623. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-504, ``ANC 
     Procurement Exclusion Amendment Act of 2000'' received 
     February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       624. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-502, ``Service 
     Improvement and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Support Special 
     Education Student Funding Increase Non-service Nonprofit 
     Provider Clarifying and Technical Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       625. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-467, ``Public 
     Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child 
     Fatality or Near Fatality Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       626. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-480, ``Citizens 
     with Mental Retardation Substituted Consent for Health Care 
     Decisions Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 
     2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       627. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-498, 
     ``Redevelopment Land Agency Disposition Review Amendment Act 
     of 2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       628. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-517, ``Mortgage 
     Lender and Broker License Renewal Amendment Act of 2000'' 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       629. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-555, ``Insurance 
     Trade and Economic Development Amendment Act of 2000'' 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       630. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-513, 
     ``Government Employer-Assisted Housing Program Teacher, 
     Police Officer, and Firefighter Hiring Incentive Amendment 
     Act of 2000'' received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       631. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-557, 
     ``Prohibition on Abandoned Vehicles Amendment Act of 2000'' 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       632. A letter from the Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting a list of all reports issued 
     by GAO during December 2000, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 719(h); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       633. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-556, 
     ``Opportunity Accounts Act of 2000'' received February 2, 
     2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       634. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Freedom of Information Act Regulations; Delay of 
     Effective Date [Docket No. FR-4292-F-03] (RIN: 2501-AC51) 
     received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       635. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting notification that the 
     Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to submit an 
     Annual Report for FY 2000 that consolidates a number of 
     statutorily required financial and performance management 
     reports; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       636. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       637. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting an annual report on commercial 
     activities inventory list; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       638. A letter from the Director, Financial Management, 
     General Accounting Office, transmitting the FY 2000 annual 
     report of the Comptroller General's Retirement System, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       639. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting a copy of the annual report in compliance 
     with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the calendar 
     year 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       640. A letter from the Inspector General, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting a report 
     on the list of commercial activities for 2000; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       641. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting the FY 2000 Annual Performance Report; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       642. A letter from the Director, Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy, transmitting a report on the ``FY 2000 
     Accounting of Drug Control Funds''; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       643. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Prevailing 
     Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Los Angeles, CA, 
     Appropriated Fund Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AJ23) received 
     December 19, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       644. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Prevailing 
     Rate Systems; Abolishment of the St. Louis, MO, Special Wage 
     Schedule for Printing Positions (RIN: 3206-AJ24) received 
     December 19, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       645. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Prevailing 
     Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Philadelphia, PA, Special 
     Wage Schedule for Printing Positions (RIN: 3206-AJ22) 
     received December 19, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       646. A letter from the Acting Director, Peace Corps, 
     transmitting the Strategic Plan under the Government 
     Performance and Results Act for FY 2000-2005; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       647. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting notification of the intention to 
     accept a 360-acre land donation to be added to wilderness 
     areas, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1135(a); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       648. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting a report entitled, 
     ``Status and Trends of Wetlands in the United States 1986 to 
     1997''; to the Committee on Resources.
       649. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--New Mexico Regulatory Program [NM-
     041-FOR] received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       650. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the biennial report on the Coastal Zone 
     Management Act (CZMA) of the Office of Ocean and Coastal 
     Resource Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for fiscal years 1998 
     and 1999; to the Committee on Resources.
       651. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Prohibited Species Donation Program [Docket No. 000905252-
     0339-02; I.D. 080700D] (RIN: 0648-AN98) received December 19, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       652. 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; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Processor Vessels Using Hook-and-line 
     in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 000211040-
     0040-01; I.D. 120800B] received December 19, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       653. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting a report on the Apportionment of 
     Regional Fishery Management Council (RFMC) Membership in 
     2000, pursuant to section 302 (b)(2)(B) of the Magnuson-
     Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       654. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report entitled, ``The 
     Sexual Victimization of College Women,'' pursuant to Section 
     40506 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 
     1994; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       655. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--VISAS: Reissuance of O and P 
     Nonimmigrant Visas (RIN: 1400 AA-96) received January 30, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       656. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report entitled, ``The Unfinished Work 
     of Building One America''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       657. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule-- Adjustments to 
     Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts [Release Nos. 33-7946; 34-
     43897; IA-1921; IC-24846] received January 31, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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       658. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FMCSA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Sanctions Against Motor Carriers, Brokers, and 
     Freight Forwarders for Failure To Pay Civil Penalties [Docket 
     No. FMCSA-00-7332] (RIN: 2126-AA54) received January 8, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       659. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's report entitled, 
     ``The Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation Program: 
     Annual Report to Congress FY 1999,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     9604i(D); to the Committee on Science.
       660. A letter from the Director, National Science 
     Foundation, transmitting a report entitled, ``Women, 
     Minorities, and Persons With Disabilities in Science and 
     Engineering: 2000,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1885d; to the 
     Committee on Science.
       661. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Small Business Investment Companies--received 
     December 19, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Small Business.
       662. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the United States Government Annual 
     Report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2000, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 331(c); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       663. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Comments on Research Credit Regulations [Notice 2001-19] 
     received January 31, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       664. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Liabilities Assumed in Certain Corporate Transactions [TD 
     8924] (RIN: 1545-AY63) received January 8, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       665. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Guidance on Reporting of Deposit Interest Paid to Nonresident 
     Aliens [REG-126100-00] (RIN: 1545-AY62) received January 16, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       666. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Notice to Interested Parties [REG-129608-00] (RIN: 1545-AY68) 
     received January 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       667. A letter from the Chairman, International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting a report on Investigation No. TA-
     204-3 entitled, ``Lamb Meat: Monitoring Developments in the 
     Domestic Industry'' pursuant to section 204(a)(2) of the 
     Trade Act of 1974; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       668. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance; 
     Determining Disability and Blindness; Revision to Medical-
     Vocational Guidelines (RIN: 0960-AE42) received January 17, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       669. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting a supplemental FY 2001 request for 
     additional funds, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437d(d)(1); jointly to 
     the Committees on House Administration and Appropriations.
       670. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Second Edition of the 
     Research and Development Plan, required by Section 5108 of 
     the Transportation Equity Act for the Twenty-First Century 
     (PL 105-178); jointly to the Committees on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure and Science.
       671. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a report 
     entitled, ``Action Plan for Reducing, Mitigating, and 
     Controlling, Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico''; 
     jointly to the Committees on Science, Resources, and 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       672. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting His report to increase investment in and 
     access to assistive technologies and a quality education, and 
     help integrate Americans with disabilities into the workforce 
     and into community life; (H. Doc. No. 107--39); jointly to 
     the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Financial 
     Services, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Transportation 
     and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and House Administration 
     and ordered to be printed.

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