[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 6]
[House]
[Pages 7428-7430]
[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:

       1380. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate 
     [Docket No. FV02-984-1 FIR] received March 20, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1381. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Limes Grown in Florida and Imported Limes; Termination of 
     Marketing Order and Implementing Rules and Regulations 
     [Docket No. FV03-911-1 FR] received March 20, 2003, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1382. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Onions Grown in South Texas; Revision of Rules and 
     Regulations [Docket No. FV03-959-2 IFR] received March 20, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1383. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of 
     Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2002-2003 
     Marketing Year [Docket No. FV03-982-1 IFR] received March 20, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1384. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Reduction 
     in Production Cap for 2003 Diversion Program [Docket No. 
     FV03-989-3 IFR] received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1385. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Temporary 
     Suspension of a Provision, and Extension of Certain Deadlines 
     Under the Raisin Diversion Program [Docket No. FV03-989-2 
     FIR] received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1386. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for 2003 supplemental 
     appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in

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     Iraq and to strengthen the capabilities of our friends and 
     allies who will share the burden of military and 
     stabilization activities; (H. Doc. No. 108-55); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       1387. A letter from the Register Liaison Officer, DOD, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--TRICARE; Civilian Health and Medical Program of the 
     Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Appeals and Hearings 
     Procedures, Formal Review (RIN: 0720-AA74) received March 19, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       1388. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Home Investment 
     Partnerships Program; Correction [Docket No. FR-4111-C-04] 
     (RIN: 2501-AC30) received March 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1389. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting the Bank's 
     2003 annual report for the Sub-Saharan Africa Initiative; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       1390. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Mexico, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1391. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final 
     rule--National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Standard Flood 
     Insurance Policy (RIN: 3067-AD33) received March 20, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       1392. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final 
     rule--Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-
     7803] received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1393. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Acquisition Regulation: Affirmative 
     Procedure Program-Acquisition of Products Containing 
     Recovered Materials (RIN: 1991-AB47) received March 4, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1394. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision 
     to the General Safety Requirements for Biological Products 
     [Docket No. 97N-0449] (RIN: 0910-AB51) received March 18, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1395. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b); FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (Shelbyville and LaVergne, Tennessee) [MM Docket No. 
     01-224; RM-10101] received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1396. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b); FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (Junction, Texas); [MM Docket No. 01-263; RM-10280]; 
     (Chino Valley, Arizona) [MM Docket No. 01-264; RM-10281]; 
     (Arkadelphia, Arkansas) [MM Docket No. 01-265; RM-10282]; 
     (Aspermont, Texas); [MM Docket No. 01-266; RM-10283]; 
     (Cotulla, Texas); [MM Docket No. 01-267; RM-10289] received 
     March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1397. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Shafter and Buttonwillow, California) [MB Docket 
     No. 02-58; RM-10415] received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1398. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Balmorhea, 
     Texas) [MB Docket No. 02-185; RM-10463] received March 20, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1399. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendments to Parts 
     1, 2, 27 and 90 of the Commission's Rules to License Services 
     in the 216-220 MHz, 1390-1395 MHz, 1427-429 MHz, 1429-1432 
     MHz, 1432-1435 MHz, 1670-1675 MHz, and 2385-2390 MHz 
     Government Transfer Bands [WT Docket No. 02--8; RM-9267; RM-
     9692; RM-9797; RM-9854; RM-9882] received March 20, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1400. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Snyder, Littlefield, Wolfforth, and Floydada, 
     Texas and Hobbs, New Mexico) [MM Docket No. 01-144; RM-10406; 
     RM-10340] received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1401. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Economic 
     Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Direct Investment Survey: BE-605, 
     Transactions of U.S. Affiliate, Except a U.S. Banking 
     Affiliate, With Foreign Parent, and BE-605 Bank, Transactions 
     of U.S. Banking Affiliate With Foreign Parent [Docket No. 
     020913215-3002-01] (RIN: 0691-AA45) received March 18, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       1402. A letter from the Director, Office of Management, 
     Budget and Evaluation/Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to Pub. L. 105-270, 
     The Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998``; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       1403. A letter from the Director, National Science 
     Foundation, transmitting the Foundation's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for FY 2002; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1404. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Kansas Regulatory Program and Abandoned Mine Land 
     Reclamation Plan [KS-023-FOR] received March 20, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       1405. 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 Reclassify and Remove the Gray Wolf 
     from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in 
     Portions of the Conterminous United States; Establishment of 
     Two Special Regulations for Threatened Gray Wolves (RIN: 
     1018-AF20) received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1406. 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; Western Pacific Pelagics Fisheries; Pacific Remote 
     Island Areas; Permit and Reporting Requirements for the 
     Pelagic Troll and Handline Fishery [Docket No. 020412086-
     2194-02; I.D. 010202C] (RIN:0648-AJ08) received February 20, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       1407. A letter from the Associate Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, NOAA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Announcement of Funding Opportunity to Submit Proposals 
     for the Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal 
     Blooms (MERHAB) Program FY 2004 [Docket No. 020213030-3031-
     02; I.D. No. 010903C] received March 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1408. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Sea Turtle 
     Conservation Requirements [Docket No. 000320077-2302-03; I.D. 
     062501B] (RIN: 0648-AN62) received March 5, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1409. 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 Catcher Processors and Catcher Vessels 60 Feet 
     Length Overall and Longer Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 021212307-
     2307-01; I.D. 022403E] received March 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1410. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program [Docket 
     No. 020920220-3038-02; I.D. 090302E] (RIN: 0648-AL97) 
     received March 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       1411. 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; 
     Sablefish Managed Under the Individual Fishing Quota Program 
     [I.D. 020603C] received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1412. 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

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     630 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 021212306-2306-01; I.D. 
     020703C] received March 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1413. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Compliance with Inflation Adjustment 
     Act [T.D. 03-11] (RIN: 1515-AD25) received March 18, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       1414. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report entitled, 
     ``Report on Enforcement of Laws: Policies Regarding the 
     Constitutionality of Provisions and Non-Acquiescence,'' 
     pursuant to Public Law 107--273; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       1415. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Federal Bureau 
     of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Visiting Regulations: Prior 
     Relationship [BOP-1082-F] (RIN: 1120-AA77) received March 18, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       1416. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act, As Amended-Waiver of the 
     Nonimmigrant Visa Fees for Members of Observer Missions to 
     the United Nations (RIN: 1400-AA97) received March 4, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       1417. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Little League Baseball Incorportated, transmitting 
     the organization's annual report for the fiscal year ending 
     September 30, 2002, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1084(b); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       1418. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de 
     Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-145 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No.99-NM-83-AD; Amendment 39-13031; AD 2003-03-07] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1419. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and 
     A340 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-340-AD; Amendment 
     39-13030; AD 2003-03-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 
     11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1420. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-308-AD; Amendment 39-13026; AD 
     2003-03-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 11, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1421. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final 
     rule--Disaster Assistance; Crisis Counseling Regular Program; 
     Amendment to Regulation (RIN: 3067-AD32) received March 20, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1422. A letter from the Board of Trustees, National 
     Railroad Retirement Investment Trust, transmitting the 
     Trust's annual management report for FY 2002, pursuant to 45 
     U.S.C. 231n Public Law 107--90, section105; to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1423. A letter from the transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada PW500 
     Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2002-NE-45-AD; Amendment 
     39-13046; AD 2003-03-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 25, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1424. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Trade Benefits Under the Caribbean 
     Basin Economic Recovery Act [RIN: 1515-AD22] (T.D. 03-12) 
     received March 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1425. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Entry of Certain Steel Products 
     [T.D. 03-13] (RIN: 1515-AD15) received March 18, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       1426. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Trade Benefits Under the African 
     Growth and Opportunity Act [T.D. 03-15] (RIN: 1515-AD20) 
     received March 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1427. A letter from the Acting Deputy Chief, Regulations & 
     Procedures Division, TTB, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Health Claims and 
     Other Health-Related Statements in the Labeling and 
     Advertising of Alcohol Beverages (99R-199P) [TTB T.D.-1; Ref: 
     ATF Notice Nos. 884, 892, and 896] (RIN: 1512-AB97) received 
     March 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       1428. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Implementation of the Andean Trade 
     Promotion and Drug Eradication Act [T.D. 03-14] (RIN: 1515-
     AD19) received March 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1429. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Charitable, etc., Contributions and Gifts (Rev. Rul. 2003-28) 
     received February 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1430. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Appeals Industry Specialization Program Settlement Guidelines 
     [UIL No. 0611.05.01] received February 28, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1431. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Appeals Settlement Guideline Construction/Real Estate 
     Industry--received February 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1432. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Election in Respect of Losses Attributable to a disaster 
     (Rev. Rul. 2003-29) received February 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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