[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 16]
[House]
[Pages 22735-22737]
[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:

       4340. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     General John M. Keane, United States Army, and his 
     advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       4341. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Vice Admiral Richard W. Mayo, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4342. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (Pelham and Meigs, Georgia) [MB Docket No. 03-58; 
     RM-10608] received September 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4343. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Laramie, Wyoming and 
     Timnath, Colorado) [MB Docket No. 02-365; RM-10451] received 
     September 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4344. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to United Kingdom for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 03-36), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       4345. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture 
     of significant military equipment abroad with Denmark and The 
     Netherlands (Transmittal No. DTC 093-03), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
       4346. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture 
     of significant military equipment abroad with Japan 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 094-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       4347. A letter from the Acting Director of Human Resources, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4348. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       4349. 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; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Inshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 021212306-2306-01; I.D. 090203A] 
     received September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4350. 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; Non-
     Community Development Quota Pollock with Trawl Gear in the 
     Chinook Salmon Savings Areas of the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Managment Area [Docket No. 021212307-3037-02; I.D. 
     080103C] received September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4351. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic 
     Bluefin Tuna [I.D. 082203D] received September 16, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4352. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of 
     Protected Resources, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking of Marine 
     Mammals Incidental to Power Plant Operations [Docket No. 
     021107268-2268-01; I.D. 102402A] (RIN: 0648-AQ54) received 
     September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4353. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of 
     Protected Resources, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Missile Launch Operations from San Nicolas 
     Island, CA [Docket No. 030421095-3202-02; I.D. 111902C] (RIN: 
     0648-AQ61) received September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4354. A letter from the Office of Protected Resources, 
     NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife; Sea Turtle Conservation Requirements 
     [Docket No. 030725185-3207-02; I.D. 071403B] (RIN: 0648-AR34) 
     received September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4355. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Groundfish Fishery 
     Manangement Measures; Corrections [Docket No. 030828215-3215-
     01; I.D. 082103A] (RIN: 0648-AR47) received September 17, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4356. A letter from the Acting Division Chief, Office of 
     Protected Resources, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing 
     Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan 
     Regulations [Docket No. 011120279-1311-02; I.D. 092401E] 
     (RIN: 0648-AP68) received September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4357. A letter from the Acting Division Chief, Office of 
     Protected Resources, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing 
     Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan 
     Regulations [Docket No. 001128334-0334-01; I.D. 111300E] 
     (RIN: 0648-AN40) received September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4358. A letter from the Acting Division Chief, Office of 
     Protected Resources, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing 
     Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan 
     Regulations [Docket No. 001128334-1313-06; I.D. 092101B] 
     (RIN: 0648-AN88) received September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4359. A letter from the Acting Division Chief, Office of 
     Protected Resources, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing 
     Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan 
     Regulations [Docket No. 020819200-2200-01; I.D. 021202A] 
     (RIN: 0648-AP93) received September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4360. A letter from the Acting Division Chief, Office of 
     Protected Resources, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of 
     Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure [Docket No. 001005281-
     0369-02; I.D. 112602D] received September 16, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4361. A letter from the Acting Division Chief, Office of 
     Protected Resources, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing 
     Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan [Docket 
     No. 001128334-2292-10; I.D. 112702B] received September 16, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4362. A letter from the Acting Division Chief, Office of 
     Protected Resources, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing 
     Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan 
     Regulations [Docket No. 00128334-1312-02; I.D. 091401B] (RIN: 
     0648-AN88) received September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4363. A letter from the Acting Division Chief, Office of 
     Protected Resources, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery; Regulatory 
     Amendment [Docket No. 030612150-3214-02; I.D. 051503B] (RIN: 
     0648-AQ94) received September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4364. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Lake Washington Ship Canal, WA [CGD13-
     02-012] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received September 12, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4365. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department

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     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mississippi River, 
     Iowa and Illinois [CGD08-03-011] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received 
     September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4366. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Handling of Class 
     1 (Explosive) Materials or Other Dangerous Cargoes within or 
     Contiguous to Waterfront Facilities [USCG-1998-4302] (RIN: 
     1625-AA07 (Formerly RIN: 2115-AE22)) received September 12, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4367. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security and 
     Safety Zone; Protection of Large Passenger Vessels, Portland, 
     OR [CGD13-03-022] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 12, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4368. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Maryville, MO 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-15720; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-62] 
     received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4369. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Centerville, 
     IA [Docket No. FAA-2003-15724; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-66] 
     received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4370. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; 
     Montgomery, AL [Docket No. FAA-2003-15409; Airspace Docket 
     No. 03-ASO-8] received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4371. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airsapce; Aurora, MO 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-15460; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-58] 
     received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4372. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Cambridge, NE 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-15257; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-50] 
     received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4373. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Sullivan, MO 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-15721; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-63] 
     received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4374. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Meade, KS 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-15723; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-65] 
     received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4375. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Wayne, NE 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-15718; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-60] 
     received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4376. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Lee's Summit, 
     MO [Docket No. FAA-2003-15722; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-64] 
     received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4377. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy 
     Industries, Ltd. MU-2B Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-27-
     AD; Amendment 39-13278; AD 2003-17-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4378. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 
     747SP, and 747SR Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-178-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13280; AD 2003-17-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4379. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport 
     Category Airplanes Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas [Docket 
     No. 2001-NM-77-AD; Amendment 39-13281; AD 2003-17-07] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4380. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Model 45 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-13-AD; Amendment 39-13283; AD 
     2003-17-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 12, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4381. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth 
     Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo-Discus Gliders [Docket No. 2003-
     CE-33-AD; Amendment 39-13282; AD 2003-16-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4382. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; EXTRA Flugzeugbau 
     GmbH Models EA-300/200, EA-300L, and EA-300S Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2003-CE-14-AD; Amendment 39-13275; AD-2003-17-02] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4383. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney 
     Canada Turboprop Engines; Correction [Docket No. 2001-NE-34-
     AD; Amendment 39-13257; AD 2003-16-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4384. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas 
     Model 717-200 Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-325-AD; Amendment 
     39-13274; AD 2003-17-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 
     12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4385. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 
     Trent 800 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2003-NE-08-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13271; AD 2003-16-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4386. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-228-AD; Amendment 39-
     13265; AD 2003-16-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 12, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4387. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-
     600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-600) 
     Series Airplanes, and Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2001-NM-314-AD; Amendment39-13268; AD 2003-16-15] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4388. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 
     Series Airplanes Equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3 or 
     JT9D-7 Series Engines (except JT9D-70 Series Engines) [Docket 
     No. 2002-NM-27-AD; Amendment 39-13267; AD 2003-16-14] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4389. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-
     600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 2001-NM-328-AD; Amendment 39-13266; AD 2003-16-13] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4390. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Luftfahrt 
     GMBH Models 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 
     228-212 Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-CE-20-AD; Amendment 39-
     13270; AD 2003-

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     16-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 12, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4391. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-
     600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 2001-NM-322-AD; Amendment 39-13221; AD 2003-14-02 R1] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4392. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200 
     and -200PF Series Airplanes Equipped with Pratt and Whitney 
     PW2000 Series Engines [Docket No. 2001-NM-341-AD; Amendment 
     39-13247; AD 94-01-10 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 
     12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4393. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney 
     Canada PW206A and PW206E Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. 2003-
     NE-25-AD; Amendment 39-13263; AD 2003-16-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received September 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4394. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting a report on 
     the pending accession to the World Trade Organization of the 
     Kingdom of Nepal; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4395. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the Board's budget request for fiscal 
     year 2005 to OMB, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f(f); jointly to 
     the Committees on Appropriations, Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, and Ways and Means.

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