[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 6]
[House]
[Pages 8590-8592]
[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:

       2003. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting notification that the Commander of 
     Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Missouri, has conducted a cost 
     comparison to reduce the cost of the Heat Plant function, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2461; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       2004. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting notification that the Commander of the 
     U.S. Air Force Personnel Center is initiating a single-
     function cost comparison of the Personnel Computer Support 
     function at Randolph Air Force Base (AFB), Texas, pursuant to 
     10 U.S.C. 2461; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2005. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Applicability of Section 23A of the 
     Federal Reserve Act to the Purchase of Securities from 
     Certain Affiliates [Miscellaneous Interpretations; Docket R-
     1015] received May 15, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2006. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Applicability of Section 23A of the 
     Federal Reserve Act to Loans and Extensions of Credit Made by 
     a Member Bank to a Third Party [Miscellaneous 
     Interpretations; Docket R-1016] received May 15, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2007. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division, Office of the

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     Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Assessment of Fees 
     [Docket No. 01-08] (RIN: 1557-AB90) received May 8, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2008. A letter from the Secretary, Division of Market 
     Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule--Definition of Terms in and 
     Specific Exemptions for Banks, Savings Associations, and 
     Savings Banks Under Sections 3(a)(4) and 3(a)(5) of the 
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [Release No. 34-44291; File 
     No. S7-12-01] (RIN: 3235-AI19) received May 15, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2009. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's Annual Report on Federal 
     Government Energy Management and Conservation Programs during 
     Fiscal Year 1999, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6361(c); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2010. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicaid Program; Home and Community-Based 
     Services [HCFA-2010-FC] (RIN: 0938-AI67) received May 15, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2011. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Secondary Direct 
     Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption; 
     Alpha-Acetolactate Decarboxylase Enzyme Preparation [Docket 
     No. 92F-0396] received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2012. A letter from the Chairman, National Committee on 
     Vital and Health Statistics, transmitting the Fourth Annual 
     Report to Congress on the Implementation of the 
     Administrative Simplification Provisions of the Health 
     Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, pursuant to 
     Public Law 104--191, section 263 (110 Stat. 2033); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2013. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report on proliferation of missiles and essential components 
     of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2751 nt.; to the Committee on International Relations.
       2014. 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.
       2015. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Entity List: Revisions and Additions 
     [Docket No. 9704-28099-0127-10] (RIN: 0694-AB60) received May 
     14, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       2016. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report concerning compliance by the Government of Cuba with 
     the U.S.-Cuba Migration Accords of September 9, 1994, and May 
     2, 1995; to the Committee on International Relations.
       2017. A letter from the Acting Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2018. A letter from the Acting Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2019. A letter from the Assistant Director for 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.
       2020. A letter from the Assistant Director for 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.
       2021. A letter from the Assistant Director for 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.
       2022. A letter from the Assistant Director for 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.
       2023. A letter from the Assistant Director for 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.
       2024. A letter from the Assistant Director for 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.
       2025. A letter from the Executive Director, Interstate 
     Commission on the Potomac River Basin, transmitting a copy of 
     the Sixtieth Financial Statements and Independent Auditor's 
     Report for the period October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2000, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       2026. A letter from the Deputy Archivist, National Archives 
     and Records Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Records Disposition; Technical Amendments (RIN: 
     3095-AB02) received May 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2027. A letter from the Acting Executive Secretary, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2028. A letter from the Acting Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Final Rule for Endangered Status for Astragalus 
     pycnostachyus var. Lanosissimus (Ventura marsh milk-vetch) 
     (RIN: 1018-AF61) received May 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2029. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-272-AD; Amendment 39-12193; AD 
     2001-08-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 10, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       2030. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech 
     Models 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33A, F33C, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 
     36, and A36 Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-63-AD; Amendment 39-
     12185; AD 2001-08-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 10, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2031. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Flight Crewmember Flight Time Limitations and Rest 
     Requirements--received May 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2032. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Parachute Operations [Docket No. FAA-1999-5483; Amendment No. 
     65-42, 91-268, 105-12 and 119-4] (RIN: 2120-AG52) received 
     May 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2033. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report on the initial estimate 
     of the applicable percentage increase in hospital inpatient 
     payment rates for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2002, pursuant to 
     Public Law 101-508, section 4002(g)(1)(B) (104 Stat. 1388--
     36); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2034. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--National Medical Support Notice (RIN: 0970-AB97) 
     received May 15, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2035. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Child Support Enforcement Program; Incentive 
     Payments, Audit Penalties (RIN: 0970-AB85) received May 15, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       2036. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--State Self-Assessment Review and Report (RIN: 
     0970-AB96) received May 15, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2037. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Comprehensive Tribal Child Support Enforcement 
     Programs (RIN: 0970-AB73) received May 15, 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2038. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     President's Determination No. 2001-13, entitled, ``Waiver and 
     Certification of Statutory Provisions Regarding the Palestine 
     Liberation Organization''; jointly to the Committees on 
     International Relations and Appropriations.
       2039. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicare Program; Additional Supplier Standards 
     [HCFA-6004-FC] (RIN: 0938-AH19) received May 15, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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       2040. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicare, Medicaid, and CLIA Programs; Extension 
     of Certain Effective Dates for Clinical Laboratory 
     Requirements Under CLIA [HCFA-2024-FC2] (RIN: 0938-AI94) 
     received May 15, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2041. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicare Program; Criteria for Submitting 
     Supplemental Practice Expense Survey Data [HCFA-1111-IFC] 
     (RIN: 0938-AK14) received May 15, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Energy and Commerce.

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