[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[House]
[Pages 16377-16379]
[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:

       8916. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's report entitled, 
     ``Assessment of the Cattle and Hog Industries'' for Calendar 
     Year 2001, pursuant to Public Law 106--472, section 312(e); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8917. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Decrease in 
     Desirable Carryout Used to Compute Trade Demand [Docket No. 
     FV02-989-6 IFR] received August 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8918. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Papayas Grown in Hawaii; Suspension of Regulations [Docket 
     No. FV02-928-3 FR] received August 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8919. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Dairy Programs, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Grading and 
     Inspection, General Specifications for Approved Plants and 
     Standards for Grades of Dairy Products; General 
     Specifications for Dairy Plants Approved for USDA Inspection 
     and Grading Service [DA-99-04] (RIN: 0581-AB59) received 
     August 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       8920. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Dairy Programs, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Milk in the 
     Mideast Marketing Area; Interim Order Amending the Order 
     [Docket No. AO-361-A35; DA-01-04] received August 14, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       8921. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida; Removing Dancy and Robinson Tangerine Varieties from 
     the Rules and Regulations [Docket No. FV02-905-3 IFR] 
     received August 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8922. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack and 
     Container Requirements [Docket No. FV02-920-3 IFR] received 
     August 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       8923. A letter from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting the report of expenditures of appropriations 
     during the period October 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002, 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 162b; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       8924. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector 
     General and classified annex for the period ending March 31, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8925. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General John A. Van Alstyne, United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8926. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Gary S. McKissock, United States Marine 
     Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8927. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Raymond P. Ayres, Jr., United States 
     Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant 
     general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       8928. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of General 
     Michael J. Williams, United States Marine Corps, and his 
     advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       8929. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement 
     Vice Admiral Dennis V. McGinn, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8930. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting letter on the approved retirement Vice 
     Admiral Nobert R. Ryan, Jr., United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8931. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards: Smoke 
     Alarms; Amendments [Docket No. FR-4552-C-03] (RIN: 2502-AH48) 
     received August 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8932. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Uniform Financial 
     Reporting Standards for HUD Housing Programs, Additional 
     Entity Filing Requirements [Docket No. FR-4681-F-03] (RIN: 
     2501-AC80) received August 28,2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8933. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Ownership Reports and Trading by Officers, Directors and 
     Principal Security Holders [Release Nos. 34-46421; 35-27563; 
     IC-25720; File No. S7-31-02] (RIN: 3235-AI62) received August 
     29, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       8934. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a notice of extension of project 
     period and waiver: tribally controlled postsecondary 
     vocational and technical institutions program, pursuant to 20 
     U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       8935. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting Final Priority -- State Improvement 
     Grant Program, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       8936. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Indian Education 
     Discretionary Grant Programs (RIN: 1810-AA93) received August 
     21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       8937. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting

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     the Department's final rule -- Office of Special Education 
     and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education 
     Programs; Final Priority Under the State Improvement Grant 
     Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for 
     Fiscal Year 2002 [CFDA No. 84.323] received August 4, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       8938. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Use of Ozone-
     Depleting Substances; Essential-Use Determinations [Docket 
     No. 97N-0023] (RIN: 0910-AA99) received August 21, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       8939. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (La Pryor, Texas) 
     [MM Docket No. 01-262; RM-1-231] received August 27, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       8940. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Harrodsburg and Keene, Kentucky), [MM Docket No. 02-24; RM-
     10360] received August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8941. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Asherton, Texas) 
     [MM Docket No. 01-246; RM-10230] received August 27, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       8942. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Cuthbert and Buena Vista, Georgia) [MM Docket No. 02-48; RM-
     10386] received August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8943. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Firth, 
     Nebraska) [MM Docket No. 01-234; RM-10262] received August 
     27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       8944. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Freer, Texas) [MM Docket No. 01-243; RM-10263] received 
     August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8945. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Alltoments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Burney, California) [MM Docket No. 01-311; RM-10318] 
     received August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8946. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Buffalo Gap, 
     Texas) [MM Docket No. 01-221; RM-10171] received August 27, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       8947. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television 
     Broadcast Stations (San Mateo, California) [MB Docket No. 02-
     84; RM-10339] received August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8948. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Cheboyan, Rogers 
     City, Bear Lake, Bellaire, Rapid River, Manistique, 
     Ludington, Walhalla and Onaway, Michigan) [MM Docket No. 00-
     69; RM-9850; RM-9945; RM-9946] received August 27, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       8949. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (George West, Texas) [MM Docket No. 01-147; RM-10162] 
     received August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8950. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Weinert, Texas) [MM Docket No. 01-205; RM-10212] received 
     August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8951. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Grandin, Missouri) [MM Docket No. 01-259; RM-10269] received 
     August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8952. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Bearden, Arkansas) [MM Docket No. 01-258; RM-10268] received 
     August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8953. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Ballinger, Texas) [MM Docket No. 01-292; RM-10302] received 
     August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8954. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Benadives, Texas) [MM Docket No. 01-256; RM-10266] received 
     August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8955. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Pawhuska, Oklahoma) [MM Docket No. 01-260; RM-10270] 
     received August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8956. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Eldorado, Texas) [MM Docket No. 01-294; RM-10304] received 
     August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8957. A letter from the 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 India 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 95-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       8958. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting the annual report on 
     Military Assistance, Military Exports, and Military Imports 
     for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       8959. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Analysis, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision to the Export Administration Regulations: Denied 
     Persons List [Docket No. 020628162-2162-01] (RIN: 0694-AC58) 
     received August 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       8960. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, International 
     Security Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's FY 2002 Cooperative Threat Reduction Annual 
     Report; to the Committee on International Relations.
       8961. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the redesignation 
     as ``foreign terrorist organizations'' pursuant to Section 
     219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by the 
     Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, and 
     amended by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
     Responsibility Act of 1996; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       8962. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a report entitled, ``D.C. Public Schools' 
     Medicaid Revenue Recovery Operations Require Substantial 
     Improvements''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8963. A letter from the Administrator, Agency For 
     International Development, transmitting the Agency's FY 2003 
     Annual Performance Plan; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8964. A letter from the Agency For International 
     Development, transmitting report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.

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       8965. A letter from the Director, Program Services 
     Division, Office of Agency Programs, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Technical 
     Amendments to Regulations Governing Filing Extensions and 
     Late Filing Fee Waivers (RIN: 3209-AA00) received August 6, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8966. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8967. A letter from the Special Counsel, Office of Special 
     Counsel, transmitting the Annual Report of the Office of 
     Special Counsel (OSC) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2001, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 1211; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8968. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird 
     Hunting; Final Frameworks for Early-Season Migratory Bird 
     Hunting Regulations (RIN: 1018-AI30) received August 21, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       8969. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting; 
     Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian 
     Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2002-03 Early Season 
     (RIN: 1018-AI30) received August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       8970. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting; Early 
     Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory 
     Game Birds in the Contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, 
     Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (RIN: 1018-AI30) received 
     August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       8971. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Water and Science, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Public Conduct on Bureau of 
     Reclamation Lands and Projects (RIN: 1006-AA44) received 
     August 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       8972. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Water and Science, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Law Enforcement Authority at 
     Bureau of Reclamation Projects (RIN: 1006-AA42) received 
     August 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       8973. A letter from the Acting Division Chief, Marine 
     Mammal Division, Office of Protected Resources, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Dolphin-Safe Tuna Labeling; 
     Official Mark [Docket No. 991210333-0089-02; I.D. 111099C] 
     (RIN: 0648-AN37) received August 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       8974. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Office of 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- National Marine Fisheries Service -- Sea Grant 
     Joint Graduate Fellowship Program in Population Dynamics and 
     Marine Resource Economics: Request for Application for FY 
     2003 [Docket No. 990810211-2169-03] (RIN: 0648-ZA69) received 
     August 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       8975. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Forms 
     Services Division, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Registration and Monitoring of 
     certain Nonimmigrants [INS No. 2216-02; AG Order No. 2608-
     2002] (RIN: 1115-AG70) received August 27, 2002, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8976. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Labor, 
     Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Disaster 
     Unemployment Assistance Program; Interim Final Rule; Request 
     for Comments (RIN: 1205-AB31) received August 23, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8977. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Tranportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Lake Erie, Perry, Ohio [CGD09-02-006] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8978. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell, Inc. Part Number 
     HG1075AB05 and HG1075GB05 Inertial Reference Units [Docket 
     No. 2001-CE-28-AD; Amendment 39-12795; AD 2002-13-07] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8979. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant, Seabrook, New Hampshire [CGD01-
     01-207] (RIN: 2115-AA97) August 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8980. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated 
     Navigation Area and Safety and Security Zones; New York 
     Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone [CGD01-
     01-181] (RIN: 2115-AE84 and 2115-AA97) received August 27, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8981. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Atlantic Ocean, Point Pleasant 
     Beach to Bay Head, New Jersey [CGD05-02-052] (RIN: 2115-AE46) 
     received August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8982. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone: 
     Lake Erie, Perry, Ohio [CGD09-02-506] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received August 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8983. A letter from the Executive Vice President, 
     Communications and Government Relations, Tennessee Valley 
     Authority, transmitting a copy of the Authority's statistical 
     summary for Fiscal Year 2001, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 831h(a); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8984. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Law, Insurance Center, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Accelerated Benefits Option for Servicemembers' Group Life 
     Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance (RIN: 2900-AJ80) 
     received August 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       8985. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Re-use of Air Waybill Number on 
     Air Cargo Manifest [T.D. 02-51] (RIN: 1515-AD01) received 
     August 28, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       8986. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Service, Customs 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Licenses for Certain Worsted Wool 
     Fabrics Subject to Tariff-Rate Quota [T.D. 02-50] (RIN: 1515-
     AC83) received August 28, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8987. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Coordinated Issue Savings and Loan Industry Supervisory 
     Goodwill -- received August 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8988. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Changes in accounting periods and methods of accounting (Rev. 
     Proc. 2002-54) received August 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8989. A letter from the Congressional Relations Officer, 
     United States International Trade Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's annual report entitled, ``Shifts in U.S. 
     Merchandise Trade 2001''; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8990. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Annual Report on Contractor Work Force 
     Restructuring for Fiscal Year 2001, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     7274h; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Energy 
     and Commerce.
       8991. A letter from the Secretary, Department of State, 
     transmitting a report assessing the voting practices of the 
     governments of UN members states in the General Assembly and 
     Security Council for 2001, and evaluating the actions and 
     responsiveness of those governments to United States policy 
     on issues of special importance to the United States, 
     pursuant to Public Law 101--167, section 527(a) (103 Stat. 
     1222); Public Law 101--246, section 406(a) (104 Stat. 66); 
     jointly to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Appropriations.

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