[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 10]
[House]
[Pages 13371-13375]
[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:

       2367. A letter from the Regulatory Contact, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Official Performance and Procedural Requirements for Grain 
     Weighing Equipment and Related Grain Handling Systems, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2368. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Bioenergy Program (RIN: 0560-AG84) received May 
     19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       2369. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan 
     Policies and Operations, and Funding Operations; Capital 
     Adequacy (RIN: 3052-AC05) received April 21, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2370. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Navy, Case Number 00-02, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       2371. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Air Force, Case Number 01-03, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       2372. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Robert W. Noonan Jr., United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2373. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement Vice Admiral 
     Toney M. Bucchi, United States Navy, and his advancement to 
     the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       2374. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on the retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Peter M. Cuviello, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       2375. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on the retirement of General 
     Lester L. Lyles, United States Air Force, and his advancement 
     to the grade of general on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       2376. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Banking 
     and Finance, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Terrorism Risk Insurance Program 
     (RIN: 1505-AA98) received April 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2377. A letter from the Director, Financial Crimes 
     Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Financial Crimes Enforcement 
     Network; Delegation of Enforcement Authority Regarding the 
     Foreign Bank Account Report Requirements (RIN: 1506-AA45) 
     received May 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       2378. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Electronic Filings [Docket No. 
     03-06] (RIN: 1557-AC13) April 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2379. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Requirements for Insurance--received May 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2380. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions 
     received May 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       2381. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Office of the 
     Chief Accountant, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Improper Influence 
     on Conduct of Audits [Release Nos. 34-47890; IC-26050; FR-71; 
     File No. S7-39-2] (RIN: 3235-AI67) received May 21, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2382. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of alph-
     methyltryptamine and 5-methoxy-N, N-diisopropyltryptamine 
     into Schedule I [Docket No. DEA-238F] received May 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2383. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of 
     Benzylpiperazine and Trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine Into 
     Schedule I [DEA-226F] received May 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2384. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of Buprenorphine From 
     Schedule V to Schedule III [DEA-225F] received May 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2385. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Diversion 
     Control, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Dispensing of Controlled Substances to Assist 
     Suicide [AG Order No. 2534-2001] received May 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2386. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Excluded Veterinary Anabolic Steroid 
     Implant Products [DEA-2301] received May 16, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2387. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Exempt Anabolic Steroid Products [DEA-
     2361] received May 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2388. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
     Administration Opioid Drugs in Maintenance and Detoxification 
     Treatment of Opiate Addiction; Addition of Buprenorphine and 
     Buprenorphine Combination to List of Approved Opioid 
     Treatment Medications (RIN: 0910-AA52) received May 21, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2389. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: 
     Revisions and Additions to the Vaccine Injury Table (RIN: 
     0906-AA55) received May 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2390. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Service of Process: Amendment for Materials 
     Related to Petitions Under the National Vaccine Injury 
     Compensation Program--received May 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2391. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Tobacco Regulation and Maintenance of effort 
     Reporting Requirements for Substance Abuse Prevention and 
     Treatment Block Grant Applications--received May 14, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2392. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's final report 
     entitled, ``The Future Supply of Long-Term Care Workers In 
     Relation To The Aging Baby Boom Generation''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2393. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control,

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     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement 
     of 2,5-dimethoxy-4-(n)--propylthiophenethyl-
     amine Into Schedule I [DEA-225F] received May 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2394. A letter from the Senior Attorney, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Reporting of Information and Documents About Potential 
     Defects; Defect and Noncompliance Reports [Docket No. NHTSA 
     2001-8677; Notice 4] (RIN: 2127-AI92) received April 28, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2395. 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 the 
     United Arab Emirates and Canada [Transmittal No. DDTC 031-
     03], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2396. 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 the 
     Republic of Korea [Transmittal No. DDTC 033-03], pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       2397. 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 Mexico 
     [Transmittal No. DDTC 025-03], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       2398. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Poland 
     [Transmittal No. DDTC 017-03], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       2399. A letter from the Acting Chief Counsel, Foreign 
     Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Iraqi Sanctions Regulations; 
     Authorizations of Non-Commercial Funds Transfers and Related 
     Transactions, Activities by the U.S. Government and its 
     Contractors or Grantees, Privately Financed Humanitarian 
     Transactions, and Certain Exports and Reexports to Iraq 
     received May 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       2400. A letter from the President and CEO, Overseas Private 
     Investment Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's draft 
     legislation entitled, ``Overseas Private Investment 
     Corporation Amendments Act of 2003''; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2401. 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 October 
     1, 2002 to March 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       2402. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Privacy Act of 1974; 
     Implementation--received April 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2403. A letter from the Human Resource Specialist, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       2404. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a report entitled, ``$1 Million Lease and 
     Proposed $12.5 Million Purchase of 4800 Addison Road: An 
     Example of Misfeasance and Malfeasance''; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       2405. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA, National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Procurements for 
     Defense Against or Recovery from Terrorism or Nuclear, 
     Biological, Chemical or Radiological Attack [FAC 2001-12; FAR 
     Case 2002-026] (RIN: 9000-AJ54) received February 6, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       2406. A letter from the Special Counsel, Office of Special 
     Counsel, transmitting the Annual Report of the Office of 
     Special Counsel for Fiscal Year 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     1211; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2407. A letter from the Special Counsel, Office of Special 
     Counsel, transmitting the updated Annual Report of the Office 
     of Special Counsel for Fiscal Year 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     1211; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2408. 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; 
     Revisions to Definition of Length Overall of a Vessel; 
     Correction [Docket No. 030414085-3085-01; I.D. 012601B] (RIN: 
     0648-AR04) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2409. A letter from the Undersecretary, Emergency 
     Preparedness and Response, Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency, transmitting notification that funding under title V 
     of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
     Assistance Act, as amended, has exceeded $5 million as a 
     result of the record/near record snowstorms, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2410. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Gulfport Channel, Gulfport Mississippi [COTP Mobile-02-023] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2411. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zones; 
     Captain of the Port Chicago Zone [CGD09-03-203] (RIN: 1626-
     AA00) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2412. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Gulfport, Mississippi, Pascagoula, MS, and Mobile, AL [COTP 
     Mobile-02-020] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2413. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth River, Virginia 
     [CGD05-02-082] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2414. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth River, Virginia 
     [CGD05-02-083] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2415. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth River, Virginia 
     [CGD05-02-084] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2416. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth River, Virginia 
     [CGD05-02-085] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2417. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth River, Virginia 
     [CGD05-02-086] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2418. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth River, Virginia 
     [CGD05-02-088] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2419. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth River, Virginia 
     [CGD05-02-089] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2420. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth River, VA [CGD05-02-
     094] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2421. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth River, VA [CGD05-02-
     104] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2422. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone, 
     Elizabeth River, Portsmouth, Virginia [CGD05-02-096] (RIN: 
     2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003,

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     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2423. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Norfolk Harbor Entrance Reach Channel, Chesapeake Bay, 
     Hampton Roads, VA [CGD05-02-105] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2424. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; San 
     Jacinto River, Houston, TX [COTP Houston-Galveston-02-020] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2425. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; San 
     Jacinto River, Houston, Texas [COTP Houston-Galveston-02-021] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2426. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; San 
     Jacinto River, Houston, TX [COTP Houston-Galveston-02-022] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2427. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; San 
     Jacinto River, Houston, TX [COTP Houston-Galveston-02-023] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2428. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; St. 
     Johns River, Jacksonville, FL [COTP Jacksonville 02-149] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2429. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; St. 
     Johns River, Jacksonville, FL [COTP Jacksonville 02-150] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2430. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; St. 
     Johns River, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL 
     [COTP Jacksonville 02-129] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2431. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Gulf 
     Intracoastal Waterway, Mile 98.0 to 99.0, Berwick, LA [COTP 
     Morgan City-02-008] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2432. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Gulf 
     Intracoastal Waterway, Mile 173.0 to 175.0, Forked Island LA 
     [COTP Morgan City-02-010] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2433. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Gulf 
     Intracoastal Waterway, Mile 86.0 to 88.0, and the Morgan City 
     Port Allen Landside Route Mile 0.0 to Mile 1.0, Amelia, LA 
     [COTP Morgan City-02-009] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2434. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Upper 
     Mississippi River, Mile Marker 51.5 to 52.5, Cape Girardeau, 
     Missouri [COTP Paducah, KY 02-011] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2435. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Upper 
     Mississippi River, Mile Marker 51.5 to 52.5, Cape Girardeau, 
     Missouri [COTP Paducah, KY 02-012] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2436. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Upper 
     Mississippi River, Mile Marker 51.5 to 52.5, Cape Girardeau, 
     Missouri [COTP Paducah, KY 02-013] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2437. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Gulfport, Mississippi [COTP Mobile-02-021] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2438. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Pascagoula River, Pascagoula, Mississippi [COTP Mobile-02-
     018] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2439. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Allegheny River Mile Marker 0.4 to Mile Marker 0.8, 
     Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [COTP Pittsburgh-02-026] (RIN: 2115-
     AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2440. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Miami, 
     FL [COTP Miami 02-152] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2441. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Miami 
     River, Miami, FL [COTP Miami 02-114] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2442. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Bay 
     Front Park New Years Fireworks, Miami Beach, FL [COTP Miami 
     02-138] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2443. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Boca 
     Boat Parade, New River, Fort Lauderdale, FL [COTP Miami 02-
     137] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2444. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Waters Adjacent to National City Marine Terminal, San Diego, 
     CA [COTP San Diego 02-025] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2445. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone; 
     Waters Adjacent to National City Marine Terminal, San Diego, 
     CA [COTP San Diego 02-027] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2446. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone 
     Regulations, M/V WESTWOOD RAINIER Listing, West Waterway 
     Duwamish River, Elliott Bay, WA [CGD13-02-017] (RIN: 2115-
     AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2447. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone 
     Regulations, M/V WESTWOOD RAINIER Listing, West Waterway 
     Duwamish River, Elliott Bay, WA [CGD13-02-012] (RIN: 2115-
     AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2448. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Raccoon Creek, NJ [CGD05-02-065] (RIN: 
     1625-AA09) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2449. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Labor, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Disaster Unemployment Assistance Program (RIN: 1205-
     AB31) received April 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       2450. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel, Maritime 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Administrative Waivers of the 
     Coastwise Trade Laws for Eligible Vessels (RIN: 2133-AB49) 
     received April 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2451. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FMCSA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Limitations on the Issuance of Commercial 
     Driver's Licenses with a Hazardous Materials Endorsement 
     [Docket No. FMCSA-2001-11117] (RIN: 2126-AA70) received May 
     16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2452. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FHWA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Indian Reservation Roads Bridge Program [FHWA 
     Docket No. FHWA-98-4743] ((RIN: 2125-AE57) received May 16, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2453. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FHWA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Railroad-Highway Projects [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-
     97-2681] (FHWA RIN: 2125-AD86) received May 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2454. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Various Surplus Military Airplanes 
     Manufactured by Consolidated, Consolidated Vultee, and 
     Convair [Docket No. 2003-NM-23-AD; Amendment 39-13126; AD 
     2003-08-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 20, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       2455. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30366; Amdt. No. 3056] received May 
     20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2456. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30365; Amdt. No. 3055] received May 
     20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2457. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Model 45 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 2003-NM-88-AD; Amendment 39-13121; AD 2003-06-51] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received May 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2458. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Angel Fire Airport, Angel 
     Fire, NM [Airspace Docket No. 2001-ASW-13] received May 20, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2459. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E suface area airspace; and 
     modification of Class D airspace; Topeka, Forbes Field, KS 
     [Docket No. FAA-2002-14348; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-5] 
     received May 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2460. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E surface area airspace; and 
     modification of Class D airspace; Topeka, Forbes Field, KS 
     [Docket No. FAA-2002-14348; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-5] 
     received May 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2461. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class D Airspace, Rome, NY [Docket No. FAA-2003-
     14735; Airspace Docket No. 03-AEA-02] received May 20, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2462. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace at Richfield Municipal 
     Airport, Richfield, UT [Airspace Docket No. FAA-01-ANM-16] 
     received May 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2463. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30364; Amdt. No. 3054] received May 
     20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2464. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30363; Amdt. No. 3053] received May 
     20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2465. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Allegheny River Mile Marker 0.6 to Mile Marker 0.9, 
     Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [COTP Pittsburgh-02-027] (RIN: 2115-
     AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2466. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Ankeny, IA [Docket No. FAA-
     2003-14428; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-8] received May 20, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2467. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Greater Miami New Years Fireworks, Miami Beach, FL [COTP 
     Miami 02-139] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2468. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Clarinda, IA [Docket No. 
     FAA-2003-14459; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-12] received May 
     20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2469. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Larned, KS [Docket No. FAA-
     2003-14458; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-11] received May 20, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2470. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Herington, KS [Docket No. 
     FAA-2003-14457; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-10] received May 
     20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2471. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class D Airspace; and modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport, KS 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-14347; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-4] 
     received May 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2472. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Ames, IA [Docket No. FAA-2003-
     14427; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-7] received May 20, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2473. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Lebanon, MO [Airspace Docket 
     No. 03-ACE-6] received May 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2474. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airpace; Cherokee, IA [Docket No. 
     FAA-2003-14429; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-9] received May 
     20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2475. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Final Rule; Notice of Information Collection Approval [Docket 
     No. RSPA-02-12064 (HM-232)] (RIN: 2137-AD67) received May 16, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2476. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Schedule for Rating Disabilities: Evaluation of 
     Tinnitus (RIN: 2900-AK86) received May 14, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       2477. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital 
     Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2003 
     Rates; Correction [CMS-1203-CN] (RIN: 0938-AL23) received May 
     14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       2478. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Independent Business Purpose (Rev. Rul. 2003-52) received May 
     21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       2479. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting

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     the Service's final rule--Rulings and determination letters 
     (Rev. Proc. 2002-73) received May 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2480. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Independent Business Purpose (Rev. Rul. 2003-55) received May 
     21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       2481. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 2003-14] 
     received May 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2482. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Medical, dental, etc., expenses (Rev. Rul. 2003-57) received 
     May 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2483. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Earned Income Credit and Tribal Child Placements [Notice 
     2003-28] received May 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2484. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property received May 21, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       2485. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit or 
     abatement; determination of correct tax liability (Rev. Proc. 
     2003-38) received May 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2486. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report on state 
     payment limitations for medicare cost-sharing, pursuant to 
     Public Law 106-554, section 125 (114 Stat. 2763A-479); 
     jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2487. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Toward a Bundled Outpatient Medicare End Stage 
     Renal Disease Prospective Payment System,'' pursuant to 
     Public Law 106-554, section 422(c)(2) (114 Stat. 2763A-517); 
     jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2488. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Evaluation of the Community 
     Nursing Organization Demonstration Final Report; jointly to 
     the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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