[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 470-473]
[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:

       6366. A letter from the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Export Sales Reporting 
     Requirements--received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6367. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Housing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Fire and Rescue and Other Community 
     Facilities Projects (RIN: 0575-AC53) received December 9, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6368. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Importation of Artificially Dwarfed 
     Plants in Growing Media from the People's Republic of China 
     [Docket No. 98-103-5] received January 20, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6369. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Importation of Eucalyptus Logs, 
     Lumber, and Wood Chips From South America [Docket No. 02-097-
     2] received January 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6370. A letter from the Assistant Director, Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Rules, Policies, and Procedures for Corporate 
     Activities; Bank Activities and Operations; Real Estate 
     Lending and Appraisals [Docket No. 03-24] (RIN: 1557-AB97) 
     received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       6371. A letter from the Assistant Director, Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Electronic Filings [Docket No. 04-01] (RIN: 1557-
     AC13) received January 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

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       6372. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Commission Guidance Regarding Management's Discussion 
     and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
     [Release Nos. 33-8350; 34-48960; FR-72] received December 22, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       6373. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Processing Requirements for Cancelled Security 
     Certificates [Release No. 34-48931; File No. S7-18-00] (RIN: 
     3235-AH94) received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       6374. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, 
     Regulatory Services Division, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Title I--Improving 
     the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged (RIN: 1810-
     AA95) received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       6375. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Head Start Program (RIN: 0970-AC16) received 
     January 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       6376. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Dept., Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits--received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       6377. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Dept., Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Disclosure to 
     Participants; Beneifts Payable in Terminated Single-employer 
     Plans--received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       6378. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Dept., Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of 
     Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Valuation of Benefits and 
     Assets; Expected Retirement Age--received January 8, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       6379. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Governmentwide Debarment and 
     Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements 
     for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants) (RIN: 1991-AB56) received 
     December 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6380. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Food 
     Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human 
     Consumption; Acesulfame Potassium [Docket No. 2002F-0220] 
     received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6381. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Scientific Peer Review of Research Grant 
     Applications and Research and Development Contract Projects 
     (RIN: 0925-AA) received December 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6382. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage 
     Casks: NAC-UMS Revision (RIN: 3150-AH25) received January 20, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       6383. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting The 
     Department's final rule--December 2002 Wassenaar Arrangement 
     Plenary Agreement Implementation: Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 
     6, and 7 of the Commerce Control List, and Reporting 
     Requirements [Docket No. 031017263-3263-01] (RIN: 0694-AC85) 
     received December 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       6384. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Chemical Weapons Convention 
     Regulations: Electronic Submission of Declarations and 
     Reports through the Web-Data Entry System for Industry (Web-
     DESI) [Docket No. 0312113311-3311-01] (RIN: 0694-AC97) 
     received January 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       6385. 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 Circular 2001-18; Introduction--
     received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6386. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, NMFS, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Atlantic Highly Migratory 
     Species; Bluefin Tuna Season and Size Limit Adjustments 
     [Docket No. 031028268-3321-02; I.D. 091603F] (RIN: 0648-AR12) 
     received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       6387. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Business-
     Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Debt Collection Improvement 
     Act--Treasury Offset and Cross Servicing (RIN: 0570-AA52) 
     received January 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6388. A letter from the Under Secretary and Director, 
     USPTO, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Changes to Implement the 2002 Inter Partes 
     Reexamination and other Technical Amendments to the Patent 
     Statute [Docket No.: 2003-P-001] (RIN: 0651-AB57) received 
     January 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       6389. A letter from the Director, Torts Branch, Civil 
     Division, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Certification and Decertification in 
     Connection With Certain Suits Based Upon Acts or Omissions of 
     Federal Employees and Other Persons [CIV 102F; AG Order No. 
     2697-2003] (RIN: 1105-AA62) received January 14, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       6390. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Use of Locomotive Horns at 
     Highway-Rail Grade Crossings [Docket No. FRA-1999-6439, 
     Notice No. 8] (RIN: 2130-AA71) received December 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6391. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30399; Amdt. No. 3085] 
     received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6392. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30398; Amdt. No. 3084] 
     received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6393. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Waverly, IA 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16502; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-86] 
     received Decemeber 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6394. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Oskaloosa, IA 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16500; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-84] 
     received Decemebr 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6395. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Osceola, IA 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16499; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-83] 
     received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6396. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Tipton, IA 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16501; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-85] 
     received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6397. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Mount Pleasant, 
     IA [Docket No. FAA-2003-16498; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-82] 
     received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6398. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class E4 Airspace; and 
     Modification of Class E5 Airspace; Goodland, KS [Docket No. 
     2003-16079; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-71] received December 
     19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6399. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Buckhannon, WV 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-15229; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-05] 
     received December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       6400. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 
     Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-CE-28-AD; Amendment 39-13382; AD 
     2003-24-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6401. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 
     DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F 
     (KC10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-
     30F, MD-11, and MD-11F Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-207-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13379; AD 2003-24-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6402. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 
     MD-11 Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-68-AD; Amendment 39-
     13380; AD 2003-24-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 19, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6403. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 
     DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 
     (MD-87), and MD-88 Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-150-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13383; AD 2003-24-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6404. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 
     MD-11 and -11F Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-70-AD; Amendment 
     39-13378; AD 2003-24-09] (RIN: 1220-AA64) received December 
     19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6405. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Sidney, NE. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16409; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-78] 
     received January 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6406. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Plattsmouth, 
     NE. [Docket No. FAA-2003-16408; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-
     76] received January 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6407. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, 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-2003-16407; Airspace 
     Docket No. 03-ACE-75] received Janaury 15, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6408. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Johnson, KS. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16411; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-77] 
     received January 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6409. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class D Airspace; Hilton Head 
     Island, SC [Docket No. FAA-2003-16359; Airspace Docket No. 
     03-ASO-18] received January 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6410. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendment of Class E Airspace; Erie, PA [Docket 
     No. FAA-2003-16119; Airspace Docket No. 03-AEA-13] received 
     January 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6411. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendment of Class E Airspace; Jamestown, NY 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16120; Airspace Docket No. 03-AEA-12] 
     received January 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6412. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendment of Class E Airspace; Honesdale, PA 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16220; Airspace Docket No. 03-AEA-15] 
     received January 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6413. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Canby, MN 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-15877; Airspace Docket No. 03-AGL-15] 
     received January 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6414. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Wilmington 
     Clinton Field, OH [Docket No. FAA- 2003-15834; Airspace 
     Docket No. 03-AGL-13] received January 15, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6415. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Chicago, IL 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-15465; Airspace Docket No. 03-AGL-11] 
     received January 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6416. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30400; Amdt. No. 3086] 
     received January 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6417. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Service Difficulty Reports [Docket No. FAA-2000-
     7952] (RIN: 2120-AI13) received January 15, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6418. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Reasonable Charges for Medical Care or Services; 
     2003 Methodology Changes (RIN: 2900-AL06) received December 
     15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       6419. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public 
     Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule-- Regulations Governing New Treasury 
     Direct System--received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6420. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Request for Comments Concerning the 
     Application of Section 162 and 263 to Tangible Property 
     [Notice 2004-6] received January 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6421. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Section 165 Worthless Stock 
     Deduction of a Subsidiary (Rev. Rul. 2003-125) received 
     December 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       6422. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch (Legal Processing Division), Internal Revenue Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Arbitrage restrictions 
     applicable to tax-exempt bonds issued by state and local 
     governments [TD 9097] (RIN: 1545-AX22) received December 12, 
     2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       6423. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Filing of Applications and Related Forms 
     (Regulations No. 4 and 22) (RIN: 0960-AF52) received January 
     14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       6424. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Medicare Programs; Rural Health Clinics: Amendments to 
     Participation Requirements and Payment Provisions; and 
     Establishment of a Quality Assessment and Performance 
     Improvement Program [CMS-1910-F] (RIN: 0938-AJ17) received 
     December 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly 
     to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       6425. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Medicare Program; Hospital Outpatient Prospective 
     Payment System Payment Reform for Calendar Year 2004 [CMS-
     1371-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AM96) received December 31, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       6426. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Medicare Program; Medicare Prescription DrugDiscount 
     Card (RIN: 0938-AM71) received December 15, 2003, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to

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