[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 7]
[House]
[Pages 9917-9919]
[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:

       2240. A letter from the the Mayor of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting the District of Columbia Fiscal Year 
     2002 Budget Request Act, pursuant to Public Law 105-33 
     section 11701(a)(1) (111 Stat. 780); (H. Doc. No. 107-81); to 
     the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       2241. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for FY 2001 supplemental 
     appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Defense 
     (including the Army Corps of Engineers), Energy, Health and 
     Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, the Interior, 
     Transportation, the Treasury, and Veterans Affairs; 
     International Assistance Programs; and the National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration; (H. Doc. No. 107-80); 
     to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       2242. A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register 
     Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Civilian Health and Medical Program 
     of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS)/TRICARE; Partial 
     Implementation of Pharmacy Benefits Program; Implementation 
     of National Defense Authorization Act Medical Benefits for 
     Fiscal Year 2001 (RIN: 0720-AA62) May 30, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2243. A letter from the General Counsel for Regulations, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Screening and Eviction for Drug 
     Abuse and Other Criminal Activity [Docket No. FR-4495-F-02] 
     (RIN: 2501-AC63) received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2244. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Taiwan, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2245. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Electronic Recordkeeping by Investment Companies and 
     Investment Advisers [Release Nos. IC-24991 and IA-1945; File 
     No. S7-06-01] (RIN: 3235-AI05) received May 24, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2246. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Electronic Recordkeeping by Public Utility Holding 
     Companies [Release No. 35-27404; File No. S7-07-01] (RIN: 
     3235-AI12) received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2247. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicaid Program; Use of Restraint and Seclusion 
     in Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities Providing 
     Inpatient Psychiatric Services to Individuals Under Age 21 
     [HCFA-2065-IFC2] (RIN: 0938-AJ96) received May 29, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2248. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Protection of Human Research Subjects: Delay of 
     Effective Date (RIN: 0925-AA14) received May 29, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2249. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval of Section 112(I) Authority 
     for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Chemical Accident Prevention 
     Provisions and Risk Management Plans; Delaware; Approval of 
     Accidental Release Prevention Program [DE001-1000; FRL-6988-
     3] received May 30, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2250. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Rhode Island; Post-1996 Rate of 
     Progress Plan [RI-022b; A-1-FRL-6990-6] received May 30, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2251. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Maryland: Final Authorization of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions [FRL-6938-
     8] received May 30, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2252. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Rules 
     and Regulations Under the Fur Products Labeling Act--received 
     May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2253. A letter from the Director, Lieutenant General, USAF, 
     Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting the listing 
     of all outstanding Letters of Offer to sell any major defense 
     equipment for $1 million or more; the listing of all Letters 
     of Offer that were accepted, as of March 31, 2001, pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       2254. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed request for the sale of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially to Brazil 
     (Transmittal No. DTC 055-01), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       2255. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of

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     a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Japan 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 045-01], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       2256. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Switzerland [Transmittal No. DTC 041-01], pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
       2257. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract to Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Australia, and 
     Canada [Transmittal No. DTC 042-01], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       2258. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Canada [Transmittal No. DTC 043-01], pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
       2259. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report to Congress on the Republic of Korea's status as an 
     adherent to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2797e--2; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2260. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Documentation of Immigrants and 
     Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, As 
     Amended--Refusal of Individual VISAS--received May 25, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2261. A letter from the Executive Director, 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.
       2262. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period October 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       2263. 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.
       2264. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Arts, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       2265. A letter from the Director, Peace Corps, transmitting 
     the semiannual report on the activities of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period October 1, 2000 through 
     March 31, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2266. A letter from the Director, Financial Services, 
     Library of Congress, transmitting a report on the Capitol 
     Preservation Commission's Financial Statements for March 31, 
     2001; to the Committee on House Administration.
       2267. A letter from the Executive Director, American 
     Chemical Society, transmitting the Society's annual report 
     for the calendar year 2000 and the comprehensive report to 
     the Board of Directors of the American Chemical Society on 
     the examination of their books and records for the year 
     ending December 31, 2000, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(2) and 
     1103; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2268. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Workers' 
     Compensation Programs, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Performance of Functions Under This 
     Chapter; Claims for Compensation Under the Energy Employees 
     Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (RIN: 1215-
     AB32) received May 25, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2269. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Federal 
     Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as Amended 
     by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996--received May 
     30, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       2270. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; New 
     York Harbor, Western Long Island Sound, East River, and 
     Hudson River Fireworks [CGD01-00-221] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2271. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Crescent Harbor, Sitka, AK [COTP Southeast Alaska; 01-002] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2272. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Jamaica Bay and connecting waterways, 
     NY [CGD01-01-045] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received May 24, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2273. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Manitowoc River, Wisconsin [CGD09-01-
     001] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2274. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Queens 
     Millennium Concert Fireworks, East River, NY [CGD01-01-015] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2275. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Chef Menteur Pass, LA [CGD08-00-005] 
     (RIN: 2115-AE47) received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2276. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal, 
     Alameda County, California [CGD11-99-013] (RIN: 2115-AE47) 
     received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2277. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Newton Creek, Dutch Kills, English 
     Kills and their tributaries, NY [CGD01-01-032] (RIN: 2115-
     AE47) received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2278. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Cerritos Channel, Long Beach, CA 
     [CGD11-01-006] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received May 24, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2279. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Hackensack River, NJ [CGD01-01-025] 
     (RIN: 2115-AE47) received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2280. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Potomac River, between Alexandria, 
     Virginia and Oxon Hill, Maryland [CGD05-01-009] (RIN: 2115-
     AE47) received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2281. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Sacramento River, CA [CGD11-01-005] 
     (RIN: 2115-AE47) received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2282. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Long Island, New York Inland Waterway 
     from East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, NY [CGD01-01-
     031] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2283. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Harlem River, NY [CGD01-01-030] (RIN: 
     2115-AE47) received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2284. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Hutchinson River, (Eastchester Creek), 
     NY [CGD01-01-040] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received May 24, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       2285. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Chelsea River, MA [CGD01-01-036] (RIN: 
     2115-AE47) received May 24, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2286. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Egegik, AK [Airspace 
     Docket No. 00-AAL-21] received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2287. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Ketchikan, AK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 00-AAL-19] received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2288. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Prohibited Area P-49 Crawford; TX [Docket 
     No. FAA-2001-9059; Airspace Docket No. 01-AWA-1] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2289. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of V-611 and Revocation of V-19; NM [Docket No. 
     FAA 2001-8682; Airspace Docket No. 01-ASW-1] (RIN: 2120-AA66) 
     received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2290. 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-276-AD; Amendment 39-12197; AD 
     2001-08-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 24, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       2291. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-32-AD; Amendment 39-12154; AD 
     2001-06-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 24, 2001, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       2292. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA.315B, 
     SA.316B, SA.316C, SE.3160, and SA.319B Helicopters [Docket 
     No. 2000-SW-13-AD; Amendment 39-12132; AD 2001-04-13] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2293. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. 
     Model P-180 Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-CE-67-AD; Amendment 
     39-12140; AD 2001-05-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 24, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2294. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727-100, -100C and -
     200 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-74-AD; Amendment 39-
     12219; AD 2001-09-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 24, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2295. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (formerly 
     Allison Engine Company) AE 3007 Series Turbofan Engines 
     [Docket No. 2000-NE-29-AD; Amendment 39-12192; AD 2001-08-15] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2296. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. 
     (CASA), Model CN-235, Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-
     263-AD; Amendment 39-12213; AD 2001-09-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received May 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2297. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30235; Amdt. No. 2040] received May 
     24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2298. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30234; Amdt. No. 2039] received May 
     24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2299. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Schedule for Rating Disabilities: 
     Disabilities of the Liver (RIN: 2900-AK12) received May 25, 
     2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       2300. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification of his determination that a 
     continuation of a waiver currently in effect for the People's 
     Republic of China will substantially promote the objectives 
     of section 402, of the Trade Act of 1974 (Presidential 
     Determination 2001-16), pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2432(c) and 
     (d); (H. Doc. No. 107-79); to the Committee on Ways and Means 
     and ordered to be printed.
       2301. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification of his determination that a 
     continuation of a waiver currently in effect for Vietnam will 
     substantially promote the objectives of section 402, of the 
     Trade Act of 1974, (Presidential Determination 2001-17), 
     pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2432(c) and (d); (H. Doc. No. 107-82); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
       2302. A letter from the Acting Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the 2001 Annual Report 
     of the Supplemental Security Income Program, pursuant to 
     Public Law 104-193, section 231 (110 Stat. 2197); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2303. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Division, Bureau 
     of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Labeling 
     Proceedings; Delegation of Authority [T.D. ATF-449] (RIN: 
     1512-AC21) received May 29, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2304. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Division, Bureau 
     of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Delegation of 
     Authority (2000R-415P) [T.D. ATF-451] (RIN: 1512-AC38) 
     received May 29, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2305. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Division, Bureau 
     of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Manufacturers 
     Excise Taxes-Firearms and Ammunition; Delegation of Authority 
     [T.D. ATF-447] (RIN: 1512-AC18) received May 29, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       2306. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--High Performance Bonus Awards Under the TANF 
     Program (RIN: 0970-AC06) received May 15, 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2307. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary, Policy 
     Support, Department of Defense, transmitting an Annual Report 
     on Agreements for the Exchange of Defense Personnel Between 
     the U.S. and Foreign Countries; jointly to the Committees on 
     Armed Services and International Relations.
       2308. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a report 
     entitled, ``The Operation of the Enterprise for the Americas 
     Facility and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act''; jointly 
     to the Committees on International Relations and Agriculture.
       2309. A letter from the Acting Director, National Institute 
     of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Procedures for 
     Implementation of the Fastener Quality Act [Docket No: 
     980623159-0166-04] (RIN: 0693-AB47) received May 29, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Science and Energy and Commerce.
       2310. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital 
     Conditions of Participation: Anesthesia Services: Delay of 
     Effective Date (RIN: 0938-AK08) received May 29, 2001, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
       2311. A letter from the Chair, Medicare Payment Advisory 
     Commission, transmitting a report entitled, ``An Analysis of 
     Medicare Payments to Skilled Nursing Facilities in Alaska and 
     Hawaii''; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Energy and Commerce.

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