[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[House]
[Pages 25378-25380]
[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:

       4812. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting requests for FY 2004 budget amendments 
     for the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior to 
     reimburse emergency expenses to suppress forest fires in FY 
     2003; (H. Doc. No. 108--137); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       4813. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on U.S. 
     military personnel and U.S. individual civilians retained as 
     contractors involved in supporting Plan Colombia, pursuant to 
     Public Law 106--246, section 3204 (f) (114 Stat. 577); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       4814. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Indian Incentive Program [DFARS Case 
     2002-D033] received October 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4815. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Approval of Services Contracts and 
     Task Orders [DFARS Case 2002-D024] received October 3, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       4816. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report required pursuant to title 10, 
     United States Code, section 12302(d), relating to those units 
     of the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces that remained on 
     active duty under the provisions of section 12302 as of July 
     1, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4817. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's report on the amount 
     of purchases from foreign entities in Fiscal Year 2002, 
     pursuant to Public Law 107--117, section 8036(b); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       4818. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Charles H. Coolidge, Jr., United States 
     Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant 
     general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       4819. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the 
     Currency Administrator of National Banks, Department of the 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Electronic Filing 
     and Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership Reports [Docket No. 
     03-23] (RIN: 1557-AC75) received October 1, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       4820. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting notification that it is 
     estimated that the limitation on the Government National 
     Mortgage Association's (``Ginnie Mae's'') authority to make 
     commitments for a fiscal year will be reached before the end 
     of that fiscalyear, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1721 nt; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       4821. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, International 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Rulemaking to Amend Parts 1, 2, 
     21, and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Redesignate the 27.5-
     29.5 GHz Frequency Band, to Reallocate the 29.5-30.0 GHz 
     Frequency Band, to Establish Rules and Policies for Local 
     Multipoint Distribution Service and for Fixed Satellite 
     Services [CC Docket No. 92-297] received October 10, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4822. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition 
     Bureau/TAPD, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Federal-State Jt Bd on 
     Universal Service [Dkt No. 96-45] 1998 Biennial Regulatory 
     Review Streamlined Contributor Reporting Requirements Assoc'd 
     with Admin. of Telecom. Relay Service, [Dkt No. 98-171]; 
     Telecomm Services for Individuals with Hearing & Speech 
     Disabilities & the A.D.A. Act of 1990 [Dkt No. 90-571]; 
     Admin. of the N. Amer. Numbering Plan & N. Amer. Numbering 
     Plan Cost Recovery Contribution Factor & Fund Size [Dkt. No. 
     92-237; NSD File No. L-00-72]; No. Resource Optimization 
     [Dkt. No. 99-200; Telephone No. Portability [Dkt. No. 95-
     116]; Truth-in-Billing Format [Dkt. No. 98-170] Received 
     October 16, 2003, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4823. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition 
     Bureau/TAPD, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Telecommunications Services 
     for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disbilities; 
     Recommended TRS Cost Recovery Guidelines; Request by Hamilton 
     Telephone Company for Clarification and Temporary Waivers [CC 
     Docket No. 98-67] received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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       4824. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, 
     Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate 
     Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support 
     the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, including 
     Third Generation Wireless Systems [ET Dkt No.00-258] The 
     Establishment of Policies and Services Rules for the Mobile-
     Satellite Services in the 2 GHz Band [IB Dkt No.99-81] 
     Amendment of the U.S. Table of Frequency Allocations to 
     Designate the 2500-2520/2670-2690 MHz Frequency Bands for the 
     Mobile-Satellite Service [RM-9911] Petition for Rule Making 
     of the Wireless InformationNetworks Forum Concerning the 
     Unlicensed Personal Communications to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4825. A letter from the Chief, Enforcement Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Forfeiture Proceedings [FCC 97-2] received 
     October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4826. A letter from the Chief, Enforcement Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Inflation Adjustment of Maximum Forfeiture 
     Penalties [FCC 00-347] received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4827. A letter from the Assoc. Chief, CPD, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Policy and Rules 
     Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace [CC 
     Docket No. 96-61] Implementation of Section 254(g) of the 
     Communications Act of 1934, as amended [CC Docket No. 98-183] 
     1998 Biennial Regulatory Review- Review of Customer Premises 
     Equipment and Enhancement Services Unbundling Rules In the 
     Interexchange, Exchange Access And Local Exchange Markets -- 
     received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4828. A letter from the Deputy Director, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- The Pay Telephone 
     Reclassification And Compensation Provisions Of The 
     Telecommunications Act of 1996 [CC Docket No. 96-128] RBOC/
     GTE/SNET Payphone Coalition Petition for Clarification [NSD 
     File No. L-99-34] received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4829. A letter from the Assistant Chief, Pricing Policy 
     Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Access Change Reform [CC Docket No. 96-262] Price Cap 
     Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers [CC Docket No. 
     94-1] received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4830. A letter from the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau/
     TAPD, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Schools and Libraries Universal 
     Service Support Mechanism [CC Docket No. 02-6] received 
     October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4831. A letter from the Assistant Division Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau/TAPD, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Petition by the 
     United State Department of Transportaiton for Assignment of 
     an Abbreviated Dialing Code (N11) to Access Intelligent 
     Transportation System (ITS) Services Nationwide [NSD-L-99-24] 
     Request by the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems, 
     United Way of America, United Way 211 (Atlanta, Georgia), 
     United Way of Connecticut, Florida Alliance of Information 
     and Referral Services, Inc., and Texas I&R Network for 
     Assignment of 211 Dialing Code [NSD-L-98-80] The Use of N11 
     Codes and Other Abbreviated Dialing Arrangements [CC DOcket 
     No. 92-105] Received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4832. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Review of Part 15 and other Parts of the 
     Commission's Rules [ET Docket NO. 01-278 RM-9375 RM10051] 
     Amendment of Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission's Rules to 
     Deregulate the Equipment authorization Requirements for 
     Digital Devices [ET Docket NO. 95-19] M/A-COM Private Radio 
     Sysytems, Inc. Petition for Declaratory Ruling -- received 
     October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4833. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Amendment of Parts 2 and 97 of the Commission's 
     Rules to Create a Low Frequency Allocation of the Amateur 
     Radio Service [ET Docekt No. 02-98 RM-9404] Amendment of 
     Parts 2 and 97 of the Commission's Rules Regarding and 
     Allocation of a Band near 5 MHz for the Amateur Radio Serivce 
     [RM-10209] Amendment of Parts 2 and 97 of the Commission's 
     Rules Concerning the Use Of the 2400-2402 MHz Band by the 
     Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Services [RM-9949] received 
     October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4834. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's report on nuclear nonproliferation in South Asia 
     for the period April 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2376(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4835. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of major defense equipment 
     and defense articles to Kuwait (Transmittal No. DTC 100-03), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4836. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of major defense equipment 
     and defense articles to the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 098-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       4837. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the President's 
     determination and certification for Fiscal Year 2004 
     concerning Argentina's and Brazil's Ineligibility Under 
     Section 102(a)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2799aa--2; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       4838. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4839. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 2004-03 on Waiving Prohibition 
     on United States Military Assistance to Parties to the Rome 
     Statute Establishing the International Criminal Court; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4840. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 2003-40 on Waiving Prohibition 
     on United States Military Assistance to Parties to the Rome 
     Statute Establishing the International Criminal Court; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4841. 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.
       4842. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting a 
     report entitled ``Competitive Sourcing: Reasoned and 
     Responsible Public-Private Competition''; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4843. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 
     (FYs) 2003 to 2008, as required by The Government Performance 
     and Results Act of 1993; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       4844. 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 Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery; Quota Harvested for Main 
     Mahogany Quahog Fishery [Docket No. 021017238-2314-02; I.D. 
     090503B] received October 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4845. 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; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Western Aleutian District [Docket No. 
     021212307-3037-02; I.D. 100103B] received October 14, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4846. 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; Pollock 
     in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 
     021122286-3036-02; I.D. 092903C] received October 14, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4847. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of 
     a Threshold for Gamma-Butyrolactone [Docket No. DEA-203F] 
     (RIN: 1117-AA52) received September 23, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4848. A letter from the Program Manager, Bureau of Alcohol, 
     Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Implementation of 
     the Safe Explosives Act, Title XI, Subtitle C of Public Law 
     107-296-Delivery

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     of Explosive Materials by Common or Contract Carrier [ATF No. 
     2; AG Order No. 2683-2003 and Docket No. ATF2002R-341P] (RIN: 
     1140-AA20) received September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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