[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 18719]
[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:

       3263. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Dried Prunes Produced in California; Changes in Reporting 
     Requirements [Docket No. FV03-993-1 IFR] received July 10, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3264. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Tart 
     Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Increased 
     Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV03-930-2 FR] received July 10, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3265. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Increase in Membership on 
     the Area No. 2 Colorado Potato Administrative Committee 
     [Docket No. FV03-948-1 FR] received July 10, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3266. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Changes in Fees for Federal Meat Grading and Certification 
     Services [Docket No. LS-02-06] (RIN: 0581-AC13) received 10, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3267. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule -- Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat 
     Meat and Poultry Products [Docket No. 97-013F] (RIN: 0583-
     AC46) received July 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3268. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting a report on orders issued to protect 
     Safeguards Information; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       3269. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     effective June 1, 2003, the 15% Danger Pay Allowance for 
     Jordan was terminated due to the ending of authorized 
     departure status, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       3270. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report on ``Overseas Surplus Property,'' pursuant to Public 
     Law 105--277, section 2215; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       3271. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     the export to Iraq of the certain body armor, nuclear, 
     biological and chemical protective equipment, and military 
     equipment (such as small arms and ammunition) for use in 
     reconstituting the Iraqi military or police forces, is in the 
     national interest of the United States (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     01IZ-03), pursuant to Public Law 108--11, section 1504; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3272. A letter from the Under Secretary, Natural Resources 
     and Environment, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     notification that it is in the public interest to use 
     procedures other than competitive procedures for a contract 
     involving the National Recreation Reservation System, 
     pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(7); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3273. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Final Rule to Remove the Douglas County Distinct 
     Population Segment of Columbian White-Tailed Deer From the 
     Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (RIN: 
     1018-AF43) received July 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3274. A letter from the Counsel, Pacific Tropical Botanical 
     Garden, transmitting the annual audit report of the National 
     Tropical Botanical Garden, Calendar Year 2002, pursuant to 36 
     U.S.C. 4610; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3275. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Depreciation of Vans and Light Trucks [TD 9069] (RIN: 1545-
     BB06) received July 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3276. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 2003-48] 
     received July 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3277. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Last-in, First-out Inventories (Rev. Rul. 2003-87) received 
     July 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.

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