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                                                 Union Calendar No. 497

107th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Report 107-796

                          REPORT ON ACTIVITIES

                       DURING THE 107TH CONGRESS

                               __________

                              R E P O R T

                                 OF THE

                        COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

                     U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES





January 2, 2003.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed


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                        COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

                     LARRY COMBEST, Texas, Chairman

JOHN A. BOEHNER, Ohio                CHARLES W. STENHOLM, Texas,
    Vice Chairman                        Ranking Minority Member
BOB GOODLATTE, Virginia              GARY A. CONDIT, California
RICHARD W. POMBO, California         COLLIN C. PETERSON, Minnesota
NICK SMITH, Michigan                 CALVIN M. DOOLEY, California
TERRY EVERETT, Alabama               EVA M. CLAYTON, North Carolina
FRANK D. LUCAS, Oklahoma             EARL F. HILLIARD, Alabama
SAXBY CHAMBLISS, Georgia             TIM HOLDEN, Pennsylvania
JERRY MORAN, Kansas                  SANFORD D. BISHOP, Jr., Georgia
BOB SCHAFFER, Colorado               BENNIE G. THOMPSON, Mississippi
JOHN R. THUNE, South Dakota          JOHN ELIAS BALDACCI, Maine
WILLIAM L. JENKINS, Tennessee        MARION BERRY, Arkansas
JOHN COOKSEY, Louisiana              MIKE McINTYRE, North Carolina
GIL GUTKNECHT, Minnesota             BOB ETHERIDGE, North Carolina
BOB RILEY, Alabama                   LEONARD L. BOSWELL, Iowa
MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, Idaho            DAVID D. PHELPS, Illinois
DOUG OSE, California                 KEN LUCAS, Kentucky
ROBIN HAYES, North Carolina          MIKE THOMPSON, California
CHARLES W. ``CHIP'' PICKERING,       BARON P. HILL, Indiana
Mississippi                          JOE BACA, California
TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON, Illinois         RICK LARSEN, Washington
TOM OSBORNE, Nebraska                MIKE ROSS, Arkansas
MIKE PENCE, INDIANA                  ANIBAL ACEVEDO-VILA, Puerto Rico
DENNIS R. REHBERG, Montana           RON KIND, Wisconsin
SAM GRAVES, Missouri                 RONNIE SHOWS, Mississippi
ADAM H. PUTNAM, Florida               ------ ------
MARK R. KENNEDY, Minnesota
GEORGE W. GEKAS, Pennsylvania

                           Professional Staff

                William E. O'Conner, Jr., Staff Director

                     Lance Kotschwar, Chief Counsel

                Stephen Haterius, Minority Staff Director

                 Keith Williams, Communications Director

                                  (ii)

                      LETTER OF SUBMITTAL

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                          House of Representatives,
                                  Committee on Agriculture,
                                   Washington, DC, January 2, 2003.

    Mr. Jeff Trandahl
    Clerk of the House of Representatives,
    Washington, DC.

    Dear Mr. Trandahl: Pursuant to rule XI, clause 1(d), of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives, I herewith submit to the 
House a report of the activities of the Committee on 
Agriculture during the 107th Congress.
    With best wishes, I am

        Sincerely,
                                             Larry Combest,
                                                          Chairman.


                             C O N T E N T S

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                                                                   Page
I. Summary of organization, jurisdiction, and oversight plan of 
  the Committee on Agriculture...................................     1
        A. Organization..........................................     1
        B. Committee Jurisdiction................................     3
        C. Oversight Plan........................................     7
II. Committee Activities During the 107th Congress...............    13
        A. Main legislative activities...........................    13
        B. Statistical summary of activities.....................    15
        C. Digest of bills within the jurisdiction of the 
          Committee on Agriculture on which some action has been 
          taken..................................................    16
        D. Oversight.............................................    46
        E. Watershed projects....................................    59
        F. Printed Hearings......................................    59
        G. Meetings not printed..................................    62
        H. Committee prints......................................    63
III. Appendix....................................................    63
        A. Executive communications..............................    63
        B. Presidential Messages.................................   126
        C. Presidential Proclamations and other documents of 
          interest...............................................   126
        D. Statutory reports.....................................   128
        E. Memorials.............................................   146
        F. Petitions.............................................   149
                                                 Union Calendar No. 497
107th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     107-796

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 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE ON ACTIVITIES DURING THE 107TH 
                                CONGRESS

                                _______
                                

January 2, 2003.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

                                _______
                                

    Mr. Combest,  from the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the 
                               following



                              R E P O R T

    In accordance with rule XI, clause 1(d), of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture 
reports herewith on its activities during the 107th Congress.

  I. Summary of Organization, Jurisdiction, and Oversight Plan of the 
                       Committee on Agriculture.


                            A. ORGANIZATION

    With the passage of House Resolution 19 on January 6, 2001 
and H. Res. 25 on January 31, 2001, the House of 
Representatives established the total authorized membership of 
the Committee on Agriculture for the 107th Congress at 51, with 
a party division of 27 Republicans and 24 Democrats. Among the 
committee members were 10 Representatives who were serving 
their first terms (Johnson of Illinois, Osborne, Pence, 
Rehberg, Graves, Putnam, Kennedy, Larsen, Ross, and Acevedo-
Vila.
    The committee organized on February 14, 2001, into five 
subcommittees, four of which were assigned jurisdiction over 
major agricultural commodities and one which dealt with various 
related agricultural operations. The five subcommittees were 
constituted as follows:

                        SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
   (Ratio includes ex officio members. Larry Combest, chairman, and 
 Charles W. Stenholm, ranking minority member, were ex officio members 
                         of all subcommittees)
                        Commodity Subcommittees
       General Farm Commodities and Risk Management (Ratio 19-18)

SAXBY CHAMBLISS, Georgia, Chairman

CALVIN M. DOOLEY, California         JOHN A. BOEHNER, Ohio,
     Ranking Minority Member             Vice Chairman
BENNIE G. THOMPSON, Mississippi      NICK SMITH, Michigan
SANFORD D. BISHOP, Jr. Georgia       TERRY EVERETT, Alabama
MARION BERRY, Arkansas               FRANK D. LUCAS, Oklahoma
MIKE McINTYRE, North Carolina        JERRY MORAN, Kansas
LEONARD L. BOSWELL, Iowa             JOHN R. THUNE, South Dakota
DAVID D. PHELPS, Illinois            WILLIAM L. JENKINS, Tennessee
KEN LUCAS, Kentucky                  GIL GUTKNECHT, Minnesota
BARON P. HILL, Indiana               BOB RILEY, Alabama
JOE BACA, California                 DOUG OSE, California
MIKE ROSS, Arkansas                  ROBIN HAYES, North Carolina
RICK LARSEN, Washington              CHARLES W. ``CHIP'' PICKERING, 
RON KIND, Wisconsin                  Mississippi
RONNIE SHOWS, Mississippi            TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON, Illinois
COLLIN C. PETERSON, Minnesota        MIKE PENCE, Indiana
BOB ETHERIDGE, North Carolina        DENNIS R. REHBERG, Montana
 ------ ------                       SAM GRAVES, Missouri
                                     MARK R. KENNEDY, Minnesota

        Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture (Ratio 10-9)

  RICHARD W. POMBO, California, 
             Chairman

COLLIN C. PETERSON, Minnesota,       JOHN A. BOEHNER, Ohio,
     Ranking Minority Member             Vice Chairman
EARL F. HILLIARD, Alabama            BOB GOODLATTE, Virginia
LEONARD L. BOSWELL, Iowa             GIL GUTKNECHT, Minnesota
RICK LARSEN, Washington              BOB RILEY, Alabama
MIKE ROSS, Arkansas                  CHARLES W. ``CHIP'' PICKERING, 
GARY A. CONDIT, Pennsylvania         Mississippi
CALVIN M. DOOLEY, California         TOM OSBORNE, Nebraska
BOB ETHERIDGE, North Carolina        MIKE PENCE, Indiana
                                     ADAM H. PUTNAM, Florida

Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs (Ratio 
                                 10-9)

 TERRY EVERETT, Alabama, Chairman

GARY A. CONDIT, California,          SAXBY CHAMBLISS, Georgia
     Ranking Minority Member             Vice Chairman
SANFORD D. BISHOP, Jr., Georgia      BOB SCHAFFER
MIKE McINTYRE, North Carolina        WILLIAM L. JENKINS, Tennessee
BOB ETHERIDGE, North Carolina        MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, Idaho
KEN LUCAS, Kentucky                  ROBIN HAYES, North Carolina
BARON P. HILL, Indiana               DENNIS R. REHBERG, Montana
BENNIE G. THOMPSON, Mississippi      ADAM H. PUTNAM, Florida
MIKE THOMPSON, California             ------ ------

   CONSERVATION, CREDIT, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND RESEARCH (RATIO 9-8)

FRANK D. LUCAS, Oklahoma, Chairman

TIM HOLDEN, Pennsylvania
     Ranking Minority Member         JERRY MORAN, Kansas
JOHN ELIAS BALDACCI, Maine               Vice Chairman
DAVID D. PHELPS, Ilinois             JOHN R. THUNE, South Dakota
MIKE THOMPSON, California            DOUG OSE, California
JOE BACA, California                 TOM OSBORNE, Nebraska
COLLIN C. PETERSON, Minnesota        SAM GRAVES, Missouri
EVA M. CLAYTON, North Carolina       ADAM H. PUTMAN, Florida
                                     MARK R. KENNEDY, Minnesota

                        Operational Subcommittee
   Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and 
                          Forestry (Ratio 8-7)

 BOB GOODLATTE, Virginia, Chairman

EVA M. CLAYTON, North Carolina,      RICHARD W. POMBO, California
    Ranking Minority Member              Vice Chairman
MARION BERRY, Arkansas               JERRY MORAN, Kansas
ANIBAL ACEVEDO-VILA, Puerto Rico     JOHN COOKSEY, Louisiana
TIM HOLDEN, Pennsylvania             MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, Idaho
JOHN ELIAS BALDACCI, Maine           DENNIS R. REHBERG, Montana
RONNIE SHOWS, Mississippi            ADAM H. PUTNAM, Florida

                       B. COMMITTEE JURISDICTION

    Under rules adopted by the House of Representatives for the 
107th Congress, the Committee on Agriculture's (hereinafter 
also referred to as committee) jurisdiction (See rule X, clause 
1 of the Rules of the House of Representatives) extended to----
          (1) Adulteration of seeds, insect pests, and 
        protection of birds and animals in forest reserves.
          (2) Agriculture generally.
          (3) Agricultural and industrial chemistry.
          (4) Agricultural colleges and experiment stations.
          (5) Agricultural economics and research.
          (6) Agricultural education extension services.
          (7) Agricultural production and marketing and 
        stabilization of prices of agricultural products, and 
        commodities (not including distribution outside of the 
        United States).
          (8) Animal industry and diseases of animals.
          (9) Commodity exchanges.
          (10) Crop insurance and soil conservation.
          (11) Dairy industry.
          (12) Entomology and plant quarantine.
          (13) Extension of farm credit and farm security.
          (14) Inspection of livestock, poultry, meat products, 
        and seafood and seafood products.
          (15) Forestry in general, and forest reserves other 
        than those created from the public domain.
          (16) Human nutrition and home economics.
          (17) Plant industry, soils, and agricultural 
        engineering.
          (18) Rural electrification.
          (19) Rural development.
          (20) Water conservation related to activities of the 
        Department of Agriculture.
    The revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of 
Representatives for the 107th Congress (House Document No. 106-
320) provides the following concerning the Committee on 
Agriculture: \1\
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    \1\ References are to the volume and section of Hinds' (volumes I-
V, e.g., IV, 500) and Cannon's (volumes VI-VIII, e.g., VI, 400) 
Precedents of the House of Representatives, and to the Congressional 
Record by date and page (e.g., January 3, 1953, p. 500).

          ``This committee was established in 1820 (IV, 4149). 
        In 1880 the subject of forestry was added to its 
        jurisdiction, and the committee was conferred authority 
        to receive estimates of and to report appropriations 
        (IV, 4149). However, on July 1, 1920, authority to 
        report appropriations for the U.S. Department of 
        Agriculture was transferred to the Committee on 
        Appropriations (VII, 1860).
          The basic form of the present jurisdictional 
        statement was made effective January 2, 1947, as a part 
        of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 
        812). Subparagraph (7) was altered by the 93d Congress, 
        effective January 3, 1975, to include jurisdiction over 
        agricultural commodities (including the Commodity 
        Credit Corporation) while transferring jurisdiction 
        over foreign distribution and nondomestic production of 
        commodities to the Committee on International Relations 
        (House Resolution 988, 93d Congress, October 8, 1974, 
        p. 34470). Nevertheless, the committee has retained a 
        limited jurisdiction over measures to release CCC 
        stocks for such foreign distribution (September 14, 
        1989, p. 20428). Previously unstated jurisdictions over 
        commodities exchanges and rural development were 
        codified effective January 3, 1975.
          The 104th Congress consolidated the committee's 
        jurisdiction over inspection of livestock and meat 
        products to include inspection of poultry, seafood, and 
        seafood products, and added subparagraph (20) relating 
        to water conservation (section. 202(a), House 
        Resolution 6, January 4, 1995, p.464). Clerical and 
        stylistic changes were effected when the House 
        recodified its rules in the 106th Congress (House 
        Resolution 5. January 6, 1999, p. ______).
          The committee has had jurisdiction of bills for 
        establishing and regulating the Department of 
        Agriculture (IV, 4150), for inspection of livestock and 
        meat products, regulation of animal industry, diseases 
        of animals (IV, 4154; VII, 1862), adulteration of 
        seeds, insect pests, protection of birds and animals in 
        forest reserves (IV, 4157; VII, 1870), the improvement 
        of the breed of horses, even with the cavalry service 
        in view (IV, 4158; VII, 1865).
          The committee, having charge of the general subject 
        of forestry, has reported bills relating to timber, and 
        forest reserves other than those created from the 
        public domain (IV, 4160). It has also exercised 
        jurisdiction of bills relating to agricultural colleges 
        and experiment stations (IV, 4152), incorporation of 
        agricultural societies (IV, 4159), and establishment of 
        a highway commission (IV, 4153), to discourage 
        fictitious and gambling transactions in farm products 
        (IV, 4161; VII, 1861), to regulate the transportation, 
        sale and handling of dogs and cats intended for use in 
        research and the licensing of animal research 
        facilities (July 29, 1965, p. 18691); and to designate 
        an agricultural research center (May 14, 1995, 
        p.______). The committee shares with the Committee on 
        the Judiciary jurisdiction over a bill comprehensively 
        amending the Immigration and Nationality Act and 
        including food stamp eligibility requirements for 
        aliens (September 19, 1995, p.______).
          The House referred the President's message dealing 
        with the refinancing of farm-mortgage indebtedness to 
        the committee, thus conferring jurisdiction (April 4, 
        1933, p. 1209). The committee has jurisdiction over a 
        bill relating solely to executive level position in the 
        Department of Agriculture (March 2, 1976, p. 4958) and 
        has jurisdiction over bills to develop land and water 
        conservation programs on private and non-Federal lands 
        (June 7, 1976, p. 16768).''

    Some of the specific areas in which the Committee on 
Agriculture exercises its jurisdiction or that have been 
created for the committee by historical reference include:
           (1) Public Law 480, 83d Congress, the restoration, 
        expansion, and development of foreign markets for U.S. 
        agricultural products; and the effect of the General 
        Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (and the North American 
        Free Trade Agreement), bilateral free trade agreements, 
        the European Community, and other regional economic 
        agreements and commodity marketing and pricing systems 
        on United States agriculture.
           (2) All matters relating to the establishment and 
        development of an effective Foreign Agricultural 
        Service.
           (3) Matters relating to rural development, including 
        rural telephone companies, farm credit banks, farm 
        rural housing loans, rural water supply, rural flood 
        control and water pollution control programs, and loans 
        for rural firehouses, community facilities, and 
        businesses.
           (4) Production and use of energy from agricultural 
        and forestry resources.
           (5) Matters relating to the development, use, and 
        administration of the National Forests, including, but 
        not limited to, development of a sound program for 
        general public use of the National Forests consistent 
        with watershed protection and sustained-yield timber 
        management, study of the forest fire prevention and 
        control policies and activities of the Forest Service 
        and their relation to coordinated activities of other 
        Federal, State, and private agencies; Forest Service 
        land exchanges; and wilderness and similar use 
        designations applied to National Forest land.
           (6) Price spreads of agricultural commodities 
        between producers and consumers.
           (7) The formulation and development of improved 
        programs for agricultural commodities; matters relating 
        to the inspection, grading, and marketing of such 
        commodities, including seafood; and food safety 
        generally.
           (8) Matters relating to trading in futures contracts 
        for all commodities and similar instruments, including 
        commodity options and commodity leverage contracts.
           (9) The administration and operation of agricultural 
        programs through State and county committees and the 
        administrative policies and procedures relating to the 
        selection, election, and operation of such committees.
           (10) The administration and development of small 
        watershed programs under Public Law 566, 83d Congress, 
        as amended, and the development of resource 
        conservation and development programs for rural areas.
           (11) Programs of food assistance or distribution 
        supported in whole or in part by funds of the 
        Department of Agriculture, including but not limited to 
        the Food Stamp Program and the Commodity Distribution 
        Program.
           (12) Aquaculture programs of the Department of 
        Agriculture.
           (13) Sugar legislation, including import control 
        programs that stabilize domestic prices.
           (14) All matters relating to pesticides, the Federal 
        Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as 
        amended, the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control 
        Act of 1972, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
        Rodenticide Act Amendments of 1988, and the Food 
        Quality Protection Act of 1996, including, but not 
        limited to, the registration, marketing, and safe use 
        of pesticides, groundwater contamination, and the 
        coordination of the pesticide program under FIFRA with 
        food safety programs.
           (15) Agricultural research programs, including, but 
        not limited to, the authorization of specific research 
        projects and agricultural biotechnology development 
        efforts.
           (16) All matters relating to the Commodity Credit 
        Corporation Charter Act.
           (17) Legislation relating to the control of the 
        entry into the United States of temporary, nonresident 
        aliens for employment in agricultural production.
           (18) Legislation relating to the general operations 
        and the Organic Act of the Department of Agriculture, 
        the Commodity Credit Corporation, Federal Crop 
        Insurance Corporation, Farm Credit Administration, Farm 
        Credit System, Federal Agricultural Mortgage 
        Corporation, and Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
           (19) Producer-funded research, promotion, and 
        consumer and industry information programs for 
        agricultural commodities.
           (20) Legislation regarding reclamation water 
        projects where the pricing of water delivered by such 
        projects is affected by whether the water will be used 
        in the production of a crop for which an acreage 
        reduction programs is in effect.
           (21) Legislation regarding reclamation water 
        projects for which the Secretary of Agriculture is 
        required to make a determination regarding commodity 
        availability prior to the determination of the price to 
        be charged for the delivery of such project water.
           (22) Legislation establishing the level of fees 
        charged by the Federal Government for the grazing of 
        livestock on Federal lands.
           (23) Legislation governing the Federal regulation of 
        transactions involving swaps contracts, hybrid 
        financial instruments, and derivative securities and 
        financial products.
           (24) Legislation regarding the Federal Reserve Board 
        with respect to its authority to regulate the 
        establishment of appropriate levels of margin on stock 
        index futures contracts.

    The committee also reviews and studies, on a continuing 
basis, the current and prospective application, administration, 
execution, and effectiveness of those laws, or parts of laws, 
the subject matter of which is within the jurisdiction of the 
committee, and the organization and operation of the Federal 
agencies and entities having responsibilities in or for the 
administration and execution thereof. In addition, the 
committee, along with other standing committees of the House, 
has the function of reviewing and studying on a continuing 
basis the effect or probable effect of tax and other fiscal and 
monetary policies affecting subjects within their jurisdiction.

                           C. OVERSIGHT PLAN

    The Committee on Agriculture met on February 14, 2001, to 
fulfill the General Oversight Responsibility reporting 
requirements of rule X 2(d)(1) of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives.
    The following outline was prepared in consultation with the 
ranking minority member and approved by the full committee 
which was forwarded to the Committee on Government Reform and 
the Committee on House Administration on February 15, 1999.

 OVERSIGHT PLAN, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE FOR THE 107TH CONGRESS

    The committee expects to exercise appropriate oversight 
activity with regard to the following issues:

      1996 FARM BILL AND CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

                  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's 
                (USDA) implementation of the Federal 
                Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act of 
                1996;
                  Current status U.S. farm economy;
                  Implementation of crop and market 
                loss assistance provided in fiscal year 2001;
                  USDA's implementation of the 
                Nonrecourse Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan 
                Deficiency Payments provisions;
                  The impact of the continuation of the 
                milk price support program on U.S. dairy 
                producers, and viability of current purchase 
                price formulas;
                  Operation of specialty crop programs; 
                and
                  Ways to improve the 1996 farm bill to 
                strengthen the safety net for U.S. agricultural 
                producers.

               Federal Crop Insurance and Risk Management

                  Administration of the Federal Crop 
                Insurance Program, including implementation of 
                crop insurance provisions contained in the 
                Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000;
                  USDA implementation of statutory 
                provisions designed to reduce crop insurance 
                program waste and improve program integrity;
                  Proposed policy options regarding 
                insurance options for revenue and gross margin 
                protection;
                  Implementation of dairy forward 
                contracting pilot project and expansion of 
                dairy options pilot program; and
                  Implementation of the Commodity 
                Futures Modernization Act of 2000.

                           Agricultural Trade

          The administration's plans for new trade 
        agreements (Free Trade Area of the Americas and the FTA 
        with Chile) and expansion of existing trade agreements 
        affecting U.S. agriculture, including the World Trade 
        Organization (WTO) Agricultural Agreement, and 
        accession of countries, such as China, to the WTO;
          USDA's implementation of trade agreements and 
        related issues to ensure compliance of other countries 
        trade obligations, including:
                  Organization for Economic and 
                Cooperative Development (OECD) negotiations on 
                USDA's export credit guarantees;
                  WTO dispute settlement provisions, 
                European Union (EU) issues such as the EU meat 
                hormone ban, tariff rate quotas, EU crop 
                subsidies, biotechnology, and state trading 
                enterprises;
                    Issues relating to the North 
                American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), 
                including Canada's use of high tariffs for 
                dairy, poultry, eggs, barley, and margarine 
                products and Canadian exports of wheat, barley, 
                and other agricultural commodities into the 
                U.S.; and
                    Harmonization of sanitary and 
                phytosanitary standards (SPS), including those 
                provided by international organizations and 
                incorporation of new technologies and products 
                into SPS standards;
          Planning for the trade title of the 2002 farm 
        bill and Public Law 480, including third country 
        monetization, maximum administrative funding levels, 
        the Farmer-to-Farmer Program, and expanded authority 
        for sales on credit;
          Food assistance programs to ensure that 
        program goals are being met in the most recent uses of 
        the program, including the Global Food for Education 
        Pilot Program;
          Extension of trade promotion negotiating 
        authority;
          Implementation of agriculture sanctions 
        reform and the expansion of sanctions reform;
          Examination of which markets offer the 
        greatest opportunity to increase sales of U.S. 
        agricultural product, such as Asia or Latin America, 
        and what forums are best suited to open those markets, 
        such as the FTAA, APEC, or the WTO;
          Impact of the Trade and Development Act of 
        2000 on U.S. agriculture (Africa, CBI, carousel);
          The current status of sugar and other 
        sweeteners including stuffed molasses and high fructose 
        corn syrup especially with regard to Mexico and Canada; 
        and
          The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) as it 
        relates to WTO guidelines.

                  Agricultural Research and Promotion

                  USDA's implementation of the 
                Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education 
                Reform Act of 1998, including provisions 
                regarding competitive and special grants and 
                precision agriculture;
                  The U.S. regulatory process and 
                foreign government's process governing 
                biotechnology relevant to production 
                agriculture, as well as the Federal agencies 
                responsible for such regulation and research, 
                including but not limited to the Animal and 
                Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the 
                Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the 
                Environmental Protection Agency (EPA);
                  Implementation of research provisions 
                of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 
                2000;
                  Administration of the Agricultural 
                Research Service's research stations and 
                worksites;
                  Administration of USDA's agricultural 
                marketing and promotion programs; and
                  Federal efforts to facilitate 
                research and development of aquacultural 
                enterprises, specifically focusing on the 
                activities of the Joint Committee on 
                Aquaculture, chaired by the Secretary of 
                Agriculture and including the Secretaries of 
                Interior and Commerce.

                    Conservation and the Environment

                  Budget and program activities of 
                USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service 
                (NRCS);
                  NRCS administration of the 
                Environmental Quality Incentives Program;
                  The regulatory activities of the NRCS 
                and the EPA regarding concentrated animal 
                feeding operations (including safe harbor 
                agreements, proposed rules, and National 
                Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits) 
                and their impact on the livestock industry and 
                other agricultural producers;
                  EPA's final rules on total maximum 
                daily loads and their effects of agricultural 
                producers;
                  EPA's plan of action regarding 
                hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico;
                  Administration of the CRP and 
                Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs and 
                related issues such as buffers, filterstrips 
                and continuous signup;
                  Implementation of the Small Watershed 
                Rehabilitation Act;
                  Potential impacts of the EPA's 
                National Ambient Air Quality for ozone and 
                particulate matter on agricultural producers;
                  Potential consequences for production 
                agriculture in the United States should the 
                mandates contained in the Kyoto Protocol to the 
                United Nations
                  Framework Convention on Climate 
                Change be implemented by treaty, law, or 
                regulation;
                  Impact of regulatory activities 
                carried out pursuant to the Endangered Species 
                Act, or any proposed legislative changes to 
                such Act, on agricultural producers;
                  Impact of laws or regulations 
                relative to the rights of agricultural 
                producers to use legally acquired property, 
                ranging from actual Federal acquisition to 
                regulatory actions that restrict or prohibit 
                lawful activities that affect the value of 
                private property;
                  Impact of EPA's regulatory activity 
                relative to methyl bromide on production 
                agriculture in the U.S.;
                  EPA's implementation of the Food 
                Quality Protection Act (FQPA); and
                  Impact of U.S. Supreme Court's recent 
                decision regarding isolated wetlands and the 
                migratory bird rule and the effects on inland 
                wetlands.

                   U.S. Forest Service Administration

                  United States Forest Service (USFS) 
                management of the National Forest System, 
                including the agency's fiscal and financial 
                accountability, strategic planning and 
                performance measurement under the Government 
                Performance and Results Act, efforts to address 
                the nation's declining forest health, and 
                Federal laws and regulations affecting the 
                management of private forest lands;
                  USFS management of public lands under 
                its jurisdiction, including a review of agency 
                policy governing grazing and other uses of 
                these lands which require users to secure a 
                permit;
                  Impacts of implementation delay in 
                last-minute regulations affecting Federal 
                lands, including the forest roadless policy, 
                transportation policy, and planning 
                regulations;
                  Impact of the Southern Forests 
                Assessment, an interagency study on the 
                sustainability of southern forest practices;
                  Review of programs that strengthen 
                and support private forestland management; and
                  Review of the USFS/Bureau of Land 
                Management report on co-location and 
                combination of services and operations.

                      USDA General Administration

                  Implementation of the Freedom to E-
                File Act;
                  Implementation and streamlining of 
                USDA's Common Computing Environment;
                  Administration of USDA operations, 
                including reorganization efforts, 
                administrative convergence, management 
                improvements, compliance with the Government 
                Performance and Results Act, and the impact on 
                client services;
                  Implementation of USDA's Civil Rights 
                settlement; and
                  Confidentiality of information 
                provided to USDA by agricultural producers.

         Farm Credit, Rural Development, and the Rural Economy

                  Farm credit legislation expiring in 
                2002;
                  Farm Credit Administration's (FCA) 
                regulatory responsibilities regarding the Farm 
                Credit System, as well as their individual and 
                collective efforts to ensure the System's 
                financial soundness;
                  Availability of credit to 
                agricultural producers in light of low 
                commodity prices;
                  Review of the FCA's national charter 
                proposal and its potential effects on the 
                viability of the Farm Credit System;
                  Review of a report from the Center 
                for the Study of Rural America (``Beyond 
                Agriculture New Policies for Rural America'', 
                Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank);
                  Impact of the rural equity investment 
                legislative proposal;
                  Status of the Rural Business-
                Cooperative Service's Business and Industry 
                loan program;
                  Potential impact of electrical 
                industry deregulation on agricultural producers 
                and rural residents;
                  Implementation of rural development 
                policies and authorities provided in the 
                Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act 
                of 1996;
                  Implementation of the Secure Rural 
                Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 
                2000; and
                  Implementation of rural satellite 
                bill to ensure that implementation regulations 
                are upholding the stated in intent of Congress 
                and there is sufficient local participation in 
                the decision-making process.

             Welfare Reform and Food and Nutrition Programs

                  Administration of the food stamp 
                program and the replacement for cash welfare 
                programs (Temporary Assistance for Needy 
                Families (TANF)), which expire 2002, including:
                  The simplified food stamp program and 
                waiver authority provided to states to ensure 
                that states have the necessary flexibility to 
                simplify the program;
                  Food stamp program expansion done by 
                regulation in November 2000 (such as non-
                citizen eligibility and transitional food stamp 
                benefits);
                  Harmonization of TANF and food stamp 
                programs by states, especially the application 
                procedures and work requirements;
                  Implementation of work requirements 
                and sanctions for able-bodied individuals and 
                use of waivers by states to allow able-bodied 
                persons, aged eighteen to fifty, to receive 
                benefits;
                  Funding levels for work programs for 
                able-bodied individuals versus other 
                individuals;
                  Implementation of the state's use of 
                electronic benefits transfer (EBT) systems to 
                improve the distribution of food benefits (all 
                states must implement EBT by 2002);
                  Effectiveness of provisions designed 
                to curb food stamp trafficking and fraud;
                  Effectiveness of the food stamp 
                quality control system;
                  Implementation and funding levels for 
                the Emergency Food Assistance program, formerly 
                known as TEFAP and other commodity distribution 
                programs; and
                  Nutrition monitoring oversight.

            Food Safety, Marketing, and Miscellaneous Issues

                  USDA's Food Safety Inspection 
                Service's administration of the meat and 
                poultry inspection laws and the Food and Drug 
                Administration's food inspection activities, 
                including seafood and seafood products to 
                ensure that policies and resources are focused 
                on developing scientifically sound systems for 
                food safety assurance;
                  USDA's efforts to educate consumers 
                regarding safe food handling practices, the 
                development of pre-exposure and post-exposure 
                interventions to reduce the frequency and 
                severity of food borne illnesses, expanded 
                research and development of pathogen reduction 
                technologies, as well as streamlined, science-
                based policies relative to assessment and 
                approval of food safety technologies;
                  USDA's implementation of new 
                protocols for meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood 
                safety inspection, including the implementation 
                of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point 
                (HACCP) for medium and small sized plants;
                  Impact of lawsuits challenging 
                aspects of food safety inspection modernization 
                efforts including authority to establish and 
                enforce microbiological performance standards 
                and HACCP based inspection models;
                  The issue of new drug development, 
                approval, and availability for animal 
                agriculture as well as the implementation of 
                the Animal Drug Availability Act;
                  USDA's proposed rule on organic 
                standards;
                  USDA's implementation of mandatory 
                livestock price reporting;
                  Effectiveness of the Grain 
                Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
                Administration (GIPSA) in monitoring the 
                potential for market manipulation in the 
                livestock industry;
                  Concentration of agribusiness and the 
                potential impact on agricultural producers;
                  Adequacy of agricultural labor and 
                the agricultural guest worker program, H2A;
                  Review implementation of Plant 
                Protection Act of 2000;
                  Current functioning of animal health 
                protection programs and legislative proposals 
                to consolidate and modernize legislative 
                authorities;
                  Current state of readiness to deal 
                with emerging and exotic animal and plant 
                diseases as well as threats of intentional 
                introduction of animal and plant diseases and 
                food borne pathogens;
                  Federal efforts to reduce threats to 
                human, animal, and plant health due to 
                predatory and invasive species;
                  Impact of judicial settlements to 
                expand applicability of animal care programs to 
                mice, rats, and birds used in research; and
                  Proposals to expand applicability of 
                animal care programs to gamebirds.

           II. COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES DURING THE 107TH CONGRESS


                     A. MAIN LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES

    The Committee on Agriculture reported or otherwise 
considered a variety of bills in the 107th Congress covering 
many of the diverse areas within its jurisdictional interest. 
However, its principal efforts in the first and second session 
of the 107th Congress were devoted to developing the Farm 
Security and Rural Investment Act (H.R. 2646), commonly 
referred to as the ``farm bill''.
     After holding more than 10 hearings across the country and 
five hearings in Washington, DC, during the 106th Congress, the 
committee began the process of building consensus on farm 
policy in the 107th Congress by convening January 31, 2001, to 
examine the final report of the Commission on 21st Century 
Production Agriculture. This Commission was created in the 1996 
farm bill to complete a comprehensive review regarding the 
current status of agriculture, taking into account economic 
risk, food security, trade, international competitiveness of 
U.S. production, farmland values, producer incomes, and 
regulatory and tax relief for farmers and ranchers.
    Shortly after this forum, the committee began a series of 
hearings (14 in all) on the future of farm policy that 
challenged commodity and farm groups to provide detailed policy 
proposals, as well as how their proposals would affect related 
industries, impact America's ability to move products in the 
world market, how it would comport with U.S. trade agreements 
and the impact on the Federal budget and overall spending on 
farm programs. (Note.--For further discussion on the hearings 
relating to the farm bill, see ``D. Oversight'' and committee 
hearing Serial No. 107-2.)
    Over 15 commodity and farm groups met this challenge and 
helped give the committee the tools to shape a four-page 
concept paper that was based upon these specific proposals.Also 
instrumental to the concept paper were hearings (18 in all) 
before the committee and its subcommittees that focused on 
trade, forestry, conservation, nutrition, credit, research and 
rural development. (Note.--For further discussion on the 
hearings relating to the farm bill, see ``D. Oversight'' and 
Committee hearing Serial No. 107-10.)
    H.R. 2646 was introduced on July 26, 2001 and enacted into 
Public Law 107-171 on May 13, 2002. (Note.-- For a description 
of P.L 107-171, see under ``C. Digest of Bills Within the 
Jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture on Which Some 
Action Has Been Taken''.)
    Other major activities of the committee during the 107th 
Congress included the following:

Economic Assistance

     Prior to enactment of the farm bill, the committee 
provided $5.5 billion in economic assistance to farm producers 
for the 2001 crop year. These producers were in their fourth 
year of economic hardship that ranked among the deepest in our 
Nation's history along with the Great Depression, the post-
World War I and II recessions and the financial ruin of the 
1980s.
    There were many factors that contributed to this dismal 
situation. Energy prices skyrocketed, pushing diesel fuel and 
fertilizer to more than twice of last year's prices. The 
overseas markets continued the slump that started with the 
Asian financial crisis and tariffs charged on our agricultural 
exports remained high, averaging five times those levied by the 
U.S. (Note.-- For further discussion see Public Law 107-25 
under ``C. Digest of Bills Within the Jurisdiction of the 
Committee on Agriculture on Which Some Action Has Been 
Taken''.)

Trade

     On August 6, 2002, the President signed into law trade 
promotion authority (TPA), to negotiate future trade 
agreements. Many commodity and food industry groups favor TPA 
because it will give U.S. trade negotiators greater credibility 
and facilitate the passage of legislation to implement future 
trade agreements. These agreements include negotiations within 
World Trade Organization (WTO) that the committee is closely 
monitoring, to further liberalize trade in agriculture and 
other economic sectors; the Free Trade Area of the Americas 
(FTAA) which the committee held a hearing on May 23, 2001; and 
negotiations for potential trade agreements for Chile and 
Singapore.
    The farm bill (P.L.107-171) also included a trade title 
that amended and extended export and food aid programs through 
fiscal year 2007. (Note.-- For further discussion, see Public 
Law 107-171 and Public Law 107-210 under ``C. Digest of Bills 
Within the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture on 
Which Some Action Has Been Taken''.)

Homeland Security

    Pursuant to H.Res. 449, as passed by the House of 
Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture met on July 11, 
2002 and submitted its recommendations to the Select Committee 
on Homeland Security with regard to H.R. 5005, the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002. These recommendations included the means 
for using a specialized group of USDA inspectors for homeland 
security at U.S. ports of entry, maintaining protection for 
rural agriculture against imported animal and plant diseases. 
The responsibility for operation and maintenance of USDA 
facilities at Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) were 
also transferred to the new Department of Homeland Security. 
This transfer does not include transfer of personnel or program 
at PIADC which will remain a function of the USDA. (Note.-- For 
further discussion, see P.L. 107-296 under ``C. Digest of Bills 
Within the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture on 
Which Some Action Has Been Taken''.)

Bioterrorism

     Since September 11, 2001, much attention has focused on 
assuring that food and the U.S. agricultural production system 
are adequately protected from bioterrorism. On June 12, 2002, 
the President signed into law the Public Health Security and 
Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act (Public Law 107-
188).
    This act authorizes such sums as may be necessary for 
enhanced Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) inspection 
activities in fiscal year 2003 and beyond that is responsible 
for inspecting most meat, poultry and processed egg products 
for safety, wholesomeness, and proper labeling.
    The measure also authorizes $30 million to increase Animal 
and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) border inspection 
activities, create closer working relations with State and 
private veterinarians, and to establish an integrated FSIS/
APHIS computer tracking and record-keeping system for livestock 
and meat imports.
    To help prevent bioterrorism and to establish a national 
database of dangerous pathogens, the act requires the HHS 
Secretary to impose new registration requirements on all 
possessors of the 36 biological agents and toxins most 
dangerous to humans and mandates tough new safety and security 
requirements. The act also grants authority to USDA to 
similarly regulate those agents that are most devastating to 
crops and livestock. Additionally, the act creates tough new 
criminal penalties to enforce both of these important new 
regulatory regimes. (Note.-- For further discussion see Public 
Law 107-188 under ``C. Digest of Bills Within the Jurisdiction 
of the Committee on Agriculture on Which Some Action Has Been 
Taken''.)

 The Food Stamp Program and Other Nutrition Programs

    The Food Stamp Program and other nutrition programs were 
last renewed as part of the 1996 farm bill, but with several 
program changes included in the 1996 welfare reform law (P.L. 
104-193). However, food stamp reauthorization has more 
typically been part of the reauthorization cycle for the 
omnibus farm bill, and reauthorization and reform of the Food 
Stamp program are included in this year's farm bill (P.L. 107-
171). Action on food stamps as part of the farm bill has 
significant effects on welfare reform decisions because the 
Food Stamp program and its recipient population overlap TANF 
(and Medicaid) and because food stamps are an important source 
of continuing support for working families (including those 
leaving TANF).
    Amendments that ease Federal controls over and add State 
options to food stamp rules formed a major part of this year's 
farm bill. But States' control over food stamps (and other 
assistance program) rules also has become part of the welfare 
reform reauthorization debate. The administration requested--
and the welfare reform reauthorization bill approved by the 
House (H.R. 4737) includes--changes in law establishing new 
Federal waiver authority that would allow States to set aside 
or change Federal food stamp rules (and those of other 
assistance programs) in order to coordinate/integrate several 
major programs for the needy. (Note.-- For further discussion, 
see P.L. 107-171 and H.R. 4737 under ``C. Digest of Bills 
Within the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture on 
Which Some Action Has Been Taken''.)

                  B. STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES

(1) Statistics on bills referred to the Committee on Agriculture

    Number of bills referred:

House bills.......................................................   244
Senate bills......................................................    13
House joint resolutions...........................................     0
House concurrent resolutions......................................     8
Senate concurrent resolutions.....................................     1
House resolutions.................................................     1
                                                                  ______
     Total........................................................   267

Disposition of bills containing items under the jurisdiction of the 
Committee on Agriculture

Bills enacted into law............................................    18
Bills acted on by the committee included in other bills that 
    became law....................................................     0
Bills vetoed......................................................     0
Bills acted on by both Houses, but not enacted....................     1
Bills passed by the House but not considered by the Senate........     7
Concurrent resolutions passed.....................................     0
Bills reported to the House but not considered....................     8
Bills defeated in the House.......................................     0
(2) Statistics on hearings and markups

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                                                                  Open
                                                                business    Washington     Field        Total
                                                                meeting      hearings     hearings
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Full committee..............................................            8           23            0           31
Subcommittees:
    General Farm Commodities and Risk Management............            0            2            3            5
    Livestock and Horticulture..............................            0            2            0            2
    Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs........            0            3            0            3
    Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research...            0            8            1            9
    Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and                    0           14            0           14
     Forestry...............................................
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
      Total.................................................            8           52            4           64
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 C. DIGEST OF BILLS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON WHICH 
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1. Bills enacted into law

             Public Law 107-9 (S. 700)

     To establish a Federal interagency task force for the 
purpose of coordinating actions to prevent the outbreak of 
bovine spongiform encephalopathy (commonly known as ``mad cow 
disease'') and foot-and mouth disease in the United States 
(approved May 24, 2001).
     This Act known as the ``Animal Disease Risk Assessment, 
Prevention, and Control Act of 2001'' directs the Secretary of 
Agriculture to submit a preliminary report to specified 
congressional committees including the Committee on 
Agriculture, concerning: (1) interagency measures to assess, 
prevent, and control the spread of foot and mouth disease and 
bovine spongiform encephalophy (mad cow disease) in the United 
States; (2) related Federal information sources available to 
the public; and (3) the need for any additional legislative 
authority or product bans.
     Directs the Secretary, in consultation with governmental 
and private sector parties, to submit a final report to such 
committees that discusses such diseases: economic impacts, 
public and animal health risks, and related legislative, 
Federal agency, and product recommendations.

             Public Law 107-19 (S. 657, H.R. 1388)

     To authorize funding for the National 4-H Program 
Centennial Initiative (approved July 10, 2001).
     This Act authorizes appropriations of $5 million to 
provide a grant to the National 4-H Council to pay the Federal 
share of the cost of conducting a program of Nation-wide 
discussions through meetings, seminars, and listening sessions 
on the national, State and local levels regarding strategies 
for youth development. The purpose of these meetings will be to 
prepare a report that summarizes suggestions and makes specific 
recommendations of strategies for youth development. The report 
will contain a detailed plan of action for carrying out these 
new strategies and will be provided to the President, Secretary 
of Agriculture, the Committee on Agriculture of the House and 
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry of the 
Senate.

             Public Law 107-25 (H.R. 2213, S. 1246)

     To respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely 
affecting American agricultural producers (approved August 13, 
2001).
     This Act known as the ``Crop Year 2001 Agricultural 
Economic Assistance Act'' provided a total of $5.5 billion in 
economic assistance to producers based on assistance provided 
for the 2000 crop year under the Agricultural Risk Protection 
Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-224) (ARPA).
    Specifically, the measure provided $4.6 billion in Market 
Loss Assistance to producers of AMTA crops (wheat, corn, grain 
sorghum, barley, oats, upland cotton, and rice); $424 million 
in economic assistance to producers of oilseeds (soybeans, 
sunflower seed, rapeseed, canola, safflower, flaxseed, mustard 
seed); $54 million in economic assistance to producers of 
peanuts; $129 million in economic assistance to producers of 
tobacco; $17 million in economic assistance to producers of 
wool and mohair; and $85 million in economic assistance to 
producers and first handlers of cottonseed.
     Additionally, the measure provided $169 million in 
assistance for specialty crops. Of the $169 million, the Act 
provided $10 million in payments to States for the processing, 
transportation, and distribution of commodities purchased under 
the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983; $26 million in 
grants to States to promote agriculture with $500,000 for each 
State and $1 million for Puerto Rico; and $133 million in 
grants to States in amounts that represent the proportional 
value of specialty crops in each State relative to the national 
value of specialty crop production.
     The Act also made a technical correction to the fiscal 
year 1999 Agricultural Appropriations Act to allow the State of 
Georgia to use the indemnity funds already provided for certain 
producers that suffered economic losses in 1998 and 1999; 
limited total payments to a person for contract commodities and 
oilseeds under AMTA to $150,000; and required that all 
expenditures under this Act be made by September 30, 2001.

             Public Law 107-30 (H.R. 427, S. 254)

     To provide further protections for the watershed of the 
Little Sandy River as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management 
Unit, Oregon, and for other purposes (approved August 20, 
2001).
     This Act adds about 2,890 acres of Federal lands to the 
Bull Run Watershed Management Unit in Oregon and amends current 
law to prohibit timber harvesting within the area. The measure 
also requies the reclassification of other Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) lands within the Little Sandy Watershed. 
Finally, the Act also authorizes appropriations of $10 million 
for a grant to Clackamas County, Oregon, to support watershed 
restoration activities near the management unit.

             Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646, S. 1731)

     To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs 
through fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes (approved May 
13, 2002). Major provisions of the ``Farm Security and Rural 
Investment Act of 2002'' include:

Commodity Program--3-Piece Safety Net

    Marketing Loan Provisions: This Act will continue the 
current marketing loan program at increased loan rates for all 
crops except soybeans. All production would be eligible for the 
marketing loan.
    The $5.26/bu soybean loan rate was set deliberately high in 
the ``1996 farm bill to compensate for the fact that soybean 
growers did not receive AMTA payments. The new farm bill brings 
soybeans into the 3-piece program with other commodities, and 
lowers the loan rate to $5/bushel, a level that is considered 
to be equitable to the loan rates for other commodities.
    Sorghum is a feed grain that trades on the same market as 
corn, but has a lower loan rate that has resulted in decreased 
plantings of this crop. The new farm bill raises the sorghum 
loan rate to a level equivalent to corn.
    Direct Decoupled Payments: Amount of the direct, decoupled 
payment will be equal to the product of the payment rate, the 
payment acres, and the payment yield. A producer could elect to 
receive up to 50 percent of the direct payment beginning 
December 1 of the year prior to the year the crop is harvested, 
and the balance of the direct payment in October of the year 
the crop is harvested.
    Counter-Cyclical Payments: Counter-cyclical payments will 
be made whenever the effective price for a covered commodity is 
less than the target price. The effective price is equal to the 
sum of (1) the higher of the national average market price 
during the 12-month marketing year for the commodity or the 
national average loan rate, and (2) the payment rate for direct 
decoupled payments for the commodity. The payment rate for 
counter-cyclical payments is equal to the difference between 
the target price and the effective price for the commodity. The 
payment amount for counter-cyclical payments is the product of 
the payment rate, the payment acres, and the payment yield. If 
for example, market prices are above target prices (as they 
would have been in 1996), the producer would not receive a 
payment and there would be no Government expenditures.
    For counter-cyclical payments, a producer can receive up to 
35 percent of the projected payment in October of the year the 
crop is harvested; an additional 35 percent beginning in 
February of the following year; and the balance after the end 
of the 12-month marketing year for the specific crop.


                                                   LOAN RATES, DIRECT PAYMENT RATES AND TARGET PRICES
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                                                                       Loan rates                   Direct rates                 Target prices
                                                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Crop                        $/Unit                      2002 Farm Bill                                             2002 Farm Bill
                                                            Current --------------------------   2002     2002 Farm     1995   -------------------------
                                                                     (2002-2003)  (2004-2007)    AMTA        bill               (2002-2003)  (2004-2007)
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Wheat..................................  Bu.                   2.58         2.80         2.75      0.46         0.52      4.00         3.86         3.92
Corn...................................  Bu.                   1.89         1.98         1.95      0.26         0.28      2.75         2.60         2.63
Sorghum................................  Bu.                   1.71         1.98         1.95      0.31         0.35      2.61         2.54         2.57
Barley.................................  Bu.                   1.65         1.88         1.85      0.19         0.24      2.36         2.21         2.24
Oats...................................  Bu.                   1.21         1.35         1.33      0.02        0.024      1.45         1.40         1.44
Up. Cotton.............................  Lb.                 0.5192       0.5200       0.5200     0.554       0.0667    0.7290       0.7240       0.7240
Rice...................................  Cwt.                  6.50         6.50         6.50      2.05         2.35     10.71        10.50        10.50
Soybeans...............................  Bu.                   5.26         5.00         5.00      None         0.44      None         5.80         5.80
Minor Oilseeds.........................  Lb.                  0.093        0.096        0.093      None       0.0080      None       0.0980       0.1010
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Other Details

    Base Update: Allows producers to retain their current AMTA 
base acres and add oilseed acres in a limited manner, or to 
update base acres using 1998-2001 acres planted and prevented 
planted to all covered commodities.
    Updated Payment yield: Allows producers who choose to 
update base acreage to the average of 1998-2001 plantings, the 
option to update yields for counter-cyclical payments only. The 
producer may choose to update using 70 percent of the 
difference between current AMTA yields and a full yield update 
based on 1998-2001 yields on planted acreage or 93.5 percent of 
1998-2001 yields on planted acreage. Provides a ``plug'' of 75 
percent of the county average yield for years in which the 
actual farm yield is less than the county average yield. The 
yield choice is applicable to all covered commodities on the 
farm.
    Soybeans and other Oilseeds Payment Yield before update: 
Payment yields for a farm are established by determining the 
average yield from 1998 through 2001, excluding years where the 
acreage planted to the crop was zero. Provides a ``plug'' of 75 
percent of the county average yield for years in which the 
actual farm yield is less than the county average yield. The 4-
year average is then reduced (approximately 22 percent) to 
reflect the yields between 1981-1985 and 1998-2001. The 
reduction is required to provide a yield equivalent to the 
other covered commodities for which their yield was established 
between 1981-85.
    Payment limits: The new farm bill continues the limit on 
direct payments at $40,000; Adds a $65,000 limit on the newly 
formed counter-cyclical payments; Reduces limit on LDPs and 
MLGs from $150,000 to $75,000; Contains a separate payment 
limitation for the Peanut Program; Retains current rules on 
spouses, 3-entities, and actively engaged requirement. Adopts a 
$2.5 million adjusted gross income cap on eligibility for 
participation in farm programs; Retains the use of generic 
certificates in the loan program. The total dollar limitation 
is reduced from $460,000 in current law to $360,000 in the new 
farm bill.
    The Act also creates a new commission to study and make 
recommendations regarding farm program payment limitations and 
the impact of payment limit policy changes on farm income, land 
values and agribusiness infrastructure.

Other Commodities

    Peanuts: The Act recognizes changes occurring in the peanut 
market and makes a historic market-oriented change to the 
Peanut Program that will help protect our domestic peanut 
industry for the future. In addition to the increased political 
pressure, the program is now facing increased burdens from 
imports as tariff protections decline under NAFTA and GATT. The 
Act makes the Peanut Program similar to the program of other 
program crops.
    The Act terminates the marketing quota program and 
compensates the quota holders for the loss of the quota asset 
value at $0.11 per pound per year for 5 years. This equates to 
a $220 per ton payment for each of the years 2002-06.
    The Act provides a marketing loan at $355 per ton. In 
addition producers with peanut base would receive a direct 
decoupled payment at $36 per ton and counter cyclical program 
with a target price of $495 per ton
    Peanut acres and payment yields will be based upon actual 
production history along with actual planted and prevented 
planted acres for the period 1998 through 2001.
    The Act protects quota owners as well as improving the 
safety net for other peanut producers. In addition, producers 
will no longer have to be out $200-$240 to lease quota. For 
example, a peanut producer with 50 acres producing 1 ton of 
quota peanuts per acre under the current program and having an 
identical base and yield under the new program would compare as 
follows:

Current program: Per ton......................................      $610
                    ==============================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
New program:
    Loan rate of $355  x  50 acres  x  1 ton per acre.........   $17,750
    $495 target-$355 marketing loan=$140
    $140  x  50 acres  x  1 ton  x  85%.......................   $ 5,950
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

      Total...................................................   $23,700
$23,700 divided by 50 tons = $474 plus $220 per ton quota 
    buyout....................................................      $694

    Dairy: The Act balances interests of dairy producers from 
all regions of the country and has been endorsed by majority of 
organizations representing dairy producers and processors.
    The Act establishes new 3\1/2\ year National Dairy Program 
to provide assistance to all U.S. producers. The program will 
provide a Federal payment each month equal to 45 percent of the 
difference between $16.94 and the Boston class I price. 
Payments are made on up to 2.4 million pounds of current 
monthly production for a producer annually.
    The Act extends the milk price support program at $9.90 per 
cwt. through 2011 providing a continuation of the safety net 
program that has served dairy producers for more than 50 years.
    The Act assists dairy exports through the Dairy Export 
Incentive Program (DEIP). This program is used to help U.S. 
dairy products meet competition from subsidizing countries, 
especially the European Union. Products eligible for DEIP are 
whole milk powder, nonfat dry milk, butterfat and cheese.
    The Act continues the highly successful Fluid Milk 
Processor Promotion and Education Program and provides 
authority for the separate Dairy Promotion and Research Program 
to enable the Dairy Board to assess importers of dairy products 
in the same manner as domestic producers.
    Pulse Crops: The Act, for the first time, establishes 
marketing loans and loan deficiency payments for small 
chickpeas, lentils and dry peas at the following loan rates:

    Pulse Crops: The Act, for the first time, establishes 
marketing loans and loan deficiency payments for small 
chickpeas, lentils and dry peas at the following loan rates:

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           Small chickpeas                           Lentils                              Dry peas
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 2002-2003  $/cwt   2004-2007  $/cwt   2002-2003  $/cwt   2004-2007  $/cwt   2002-2003  $/cwt   2004-2007  $/cwt
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          $7.56              $7.43             $11.94             $11.72              $6.33              $6.22
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     Sugar: Sugar producers have not been immune to the problem 
of low prices. Wholesale-refined sugar prices have been running 
at, or near, 22-year lows for most of the past 2 years. The 
main culprit for these low prices is oversupply, caused by 
increased imports from Canada and Mexico and increased domestic 
production. The new farm bill addresses these problems in two 
ways:
    The Act reduces the burden on producers by lowering CCC 
interest rates on price support loans and eliminates the 
marketing assessment on sugar.
    The Act reestablishes the no-net-cost feature of the 
program by authorizing a Payment-in-Kind Program and marketing 
allotments and eliminates the one-cent a pound loan forfeiture 
penalty and gives authority to the Secretary to establish quota 
allotments.
    Honey: To aid honey producers and provide them with a 
safety net in times of poor market conditions, the Act creates 
a marketing assistance loan program similar to that of other 
program commodities. The Act also provides producers with price 
support loans or loan deficiency payments with a loan rate of 
$0.60 per pound.
    Wool and Mohair: The wool and mohair industry has suffered 
from a depressed fiber market. The Act establishes a marketing 
assistance loan program for wool and mohair similar to that 
traditionally provided for program commodities.
    The Act also provides marketing loans or loan deficiency 
payments based on a loan rate of $1 per pound for graded wool, 
$.40 per pound for non-graded wool, $4.20 per pound for mohair 
and $.40 per pound for unshorn pelts.
    Fruits and Vegetables: The Act helps ensure economic 
stability within the specialty crop sector by retaining the 
prohibition on planting fruits and vegetables on contract 
acres, helping with international trade via providing technical 
assistance to combat trade barriers as well as increasing 
funding for the Market Access Program, and significantly 
increasing funding for conservation programs utilized by the 
fruit and vegetable industry, including targeted spending for 
water conservation assistance. It also helps provide greater 
protection to our farmers by streamlining the Animal Plant 
Health Inspection Service's ability to respond to plant and 
animal pest and disease emergencies.
    Apples: The Act provides assistance for apple producers who 
have suffered low market prices.
    Protection from Domestic Competition: The Act retains the 
planting restriction on fruits and vegetables on program crop 
acres.
    Specialty Crop Purchases: The Act increases carryover-
spending authority for section 32 commodity purchases. Directs 
commodity purchases by requiring not less than $200 million of 
section 32 funds per year to be used to purchase fruits and 
vegetables and other specialty food crops. At least $50 million 
of that amount is to be used for fresh fruits and vegetables 
for schools through the DoD Fresh Program.
    Market Access Program: The Act increases the Market Access 
Program (MAP) from $90 million to $200 million per year by 
2006. This program aids in the creation, expansion, and 
maintenance of foreign markets for U.S. agricultural products 
and is very important to the fruit and vegetable industry.
    Technical Assistance Specialty Crop (TASC): The Act creates 
a Technical Assistance Specialty Crop (TASC) fund ($19 million 
over 10 years) to address the barriers to exports that U.S. 
producers of specialty crops face. The purpose of TASC is to 
provide direct assistance through public and private sector 
projects to facilitate increased exports of U.S. specialty 
crops within the global marketplace.
    Conservation Programs: The Act increases conservation 
funding by 80 percent overall with significant increases going 
to EQIP, the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), the Wetlands 
Reserve Program (WRP), the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program 
(WHIP) and the Farmland Protection Program (FPP). In addition, 
the new farm bill includes increased funding in EQIP to address 
ground water conservation issues, including cost share for more 
efficient irrigation systems.
    Seniors Farmers' Farmers Market Nutrition Program: The Act 
provided $5 million in 2002 and $15 million per year thereafter 
for the Seniors Farmers' Market Program--a program administered 
through States that provides vouchers, or coupons to seniors to 
purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets.
    Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Program:  The Secretary of 
Agriculture is required to establish a 1-year pilot program to 
make fresh and dried fruits and vegetables available in 25 
schools in four States. Funding is authorized up to $6 million 
for the purchase of fresh and dried fruits and vegetables.
    Nutrition Information and Awareness Pilot Program: The 
Secretary is authorized to set up a cost-share pilot program 
aimed at increasing the domestic consumption of fresh fruits 
and vegetables and conveying related health promotion messages.

Conservation

    The Act not only brings predictability to Federal farm 
policy but also greatly expands and improves our soil and water 
conservation programs. As conservation programs have become 
popular with farmers, they also have become important to 
taxpayers. The Act responds to the demand for increased 
protection of our soil, air, water, and wildlife. While the 
2002 farm bill builds on the current voluntary incentive 
programs that have proven to work, farmers and ranchers will 
have the opportunity to participate in new conservation 
programs.
    The Federal investment in soil and water conservation 
programs is increased by more than 80 percent above current 
program levels. This will provide producers with more options 
to implement progressive conservation practices on their land, 
with the backing of increased technical assistance to producers 
using government or private contractors.
    The Act makes needed changes to the CRP and EQIP programs 
to make them more usable and accessible to all producers in all 
regions of the country. Current conservation programs were 
enhanced to ensure they meet the needs of producers of 
livestock, row crops, and fruits and vegetables. Additionally, 
the Act responds to producers who expressed a great desire for 
a Grasslands Reserve Program to provide producers with 
incentive payments for managed grazing. Producers also have the 
option of participating in the new Conservation Security 
Program.
    The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) would be 
reauthorized through 2007. This program has proven popular with 
producers wishing to voluntarily set aside environmentally 
sensitive land. The CRP has saved soil and, thus, has helped 
improve water quality by keeping sediment out of our streams 
and waterways. It has been a boon to wildlife, especially 
upland game birds, by retiring large blocks of land in the 
Great Plains States.
    The Act increases the enrollment cap from 36.4 million 
acres to 39.2 million acres and permits harvesting of biomass 
for energy on CRP acreage with a reduction in rental rate. The 
Act also retains priority areas and expands wetlands pilot to 1 
million acres with all States eligible. The measure makes land 
on which surface or groundwater is conserved eligible for 
enrollment and makes land currently enrolled in the CRP 
eligible for re-enrollment. The Act also requires the Secretary 
to conduct a rulemaking to achieve a balance of conservation 
interests in soil erosion, water quality and wildlife habitat 
in determining the acceptability of contract offers.
    The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is 
reauthorized through 2007. This program has been a popular 
program among producers and has been tremendously over-
subscribed by a ratio of 5 to1, lacking sufficient funding to 
meet producer needs. Many producers expressed great interest in 
expanding this program that will provide them with cost-share 
and incentive payments to perform multiple land management 
practices and promote the enhancement of soil, water, air and 
other resources. Priority areas that have arbitrarily directed 
funding to producers in one region and excluded producers in 
another have been eliminated, as EQIP is a national program 
intended for all producers. Furthermore, this program will 
assist producers in complying with Government regulations.
    The program level is phased up from $200 million annually 
to reach $1.3 billion annually, an increase of more than 6-
fold, with livestock producers receiving 60 percent of annual 
funding, and crop producers receiving the other 40 percent.
    The water conservation program provides a total of $600 
million for cost-share incentives and assistance for efforts to 
conserve ground and surface water. Of this amount, $50 million 
is reserved specifically to assist producers in the Klamath 
Basin.
    The measure provides explicit authority for the Secretary 
to implement an incentives payment program for producers of 
annual and perennial crops, such as tree nuts or fruits.
    The Act also places an emphasis on residue, nutrient, pest, 
invasive species, and air quality management.
    The Act addresses the concerns of smaller producers and 
socially disadvantaged producers, and allows EQIP contracts to 
be from 1 to 10 years in length with producers receiving 
payment the same year in which they sign the contract.
     The Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) is reauthorized through 
2007 and provides producers with payments for wetland easements 
as well as with cost-share payments to implement plans to 
restore an area to the original wetland condition.
    The Act also increases the enrollment cap from a total of 
1,075,000 million acres to 2.275 million acres.
     The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) is 
reauthorized through 2007. WHIP is the primary mechanism to 
provide technical assistance and cost-share payments to 
establish and improve fish and wildlife habitat primarily found 
on private lands. Since 1996, approximately $62.5 million has 
been spent through this program to provide cost-share payments 
on 1.6 million acres. The Act provided WHIP with a much needed 
funding increase as the previous funds were exhausted after the 
first few years of the 1996 farm bill.
     The Farmland Protection Program (FPP) is reauthorized 
through 2007. This program has been popular as it protects 
valuable agricultural lands and green space from the threat of 
urban sprawl. Since 1996, this program has provided $53.4 
million to protect 108,000 acres. The new funding total of $985 
million is nearly a 20-fold increase over the amount committed 
to this program since the last farm bill. The measure also 
makes agricultural land that contains historic or archeological 
resources eligible.
    The Grassland Reserve Program authorizes up to 2 million 
acres of virgin and improved pastureland to be enrolled. The 
program encourages common grazing practices done in various 
regions of the country or for a particular type of livestock 
operation which may include rotational grazing. The program 
will also help to enhance wildlife habitat and prevent tracts 
of land from being subdivided for development. This Act 
provides $254 million in total funding for this program and 
provides 1 million acres to native grass and 1 million acres 
devoted to restored grasslands. The program would be divided 
40/60 between agreements of 10, 15, or 20 years and agreements 
and easements for 30-years and permanent easements.
    The Small Watershed Dam Restoration is funded at $275 
million. More than 10,000 small flood prevention dams have 
provided conservation and economic benefits to much of rural 
America and are in need of rehabilitation. The Act provides 
essential funding for the rehabilitation of aging small 
watershed impoundments that have been constructed over the past 
50 years.
    The Conservation Security Program is a new national 
incentive payment program that rewards producers for 
maintaining and increasing farm and ranch stewardship 
practices. The farm bill estimates $2 billion for this program 
over a 10-year period.
    Underserved States: This program was started in the 
Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 and is continued with 
a total funding level of $50 million.
    Desert Terminal Lakes:  The Act provides $200 million in 
funding to help conserve desert terminal lakes. These funds 
cannot be used for the purchase or lease of water rights.
    Protection of Private Information: Provides producers 
participating in conservation programs with protection against 
the release of confidential information by the agency.

Rural Development and Value-Added Agriculture

     The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 makes 
significant investments in, and improvements to our rural 
development programs. These programs are important to 
sustaining rural communities by investing in programs that will 
aid in the development of rural infrastructure and create jobs 
in rural areas.
     Broadband service for rural areas has been a great concern 
to many individuals living in rural America. This Act includes 
a total of $100 million to provide loans and loan guarantees to 
allow rural consumers to receive high-speed, high-quality 
broadband services.
     The farm bill provides $80 million for rural residents in 
unserved or underserved areas to access their local television 
stations.
     Value Added Market Development Grants have been expanded 
to meet producers' interests in start-up farmer-owned value 
added processing facilities while establishing resource centers 
to assist producers in value-added endeavors. Knowing the 
importance of enabling producers to capture more of the value 
of their commodities, the farm bill significantly increases 
this program by: (1) increasing value-added funding from a 
total of $15 million to $40 million per fiscal year through 
2007; (2) increasing participation in the program by allowing 
broader standards of eligibility so agricultural producer 
groups and business ventures largely owned by producers can 
compete for grants designed to develop value-added products or 
markets; and (3) encouraging grants to be used to assist in the 
development of agricultural-based renewable energy sources.
     Drinking Water Assistance Grants--Of annual appropriations 
made for the water and waste disposal grant program, 3 to 5 
percent will be directed to address the ongoing needs of rural 
communities that may have difficulty providing safe and 
adequate quantities of drinking water to their residents.
     The farm bill provides $360 million to fund pending 
applications for water and waste disposal system grants and 
loans, with priority to water systems.
     The Act increases the current loan limit from $25 million 
to $40 million for the Business and Industry Lending Program 
for projects in rural areas. Over the years, the needs for debt 
capital in small cities and rural communities have expanded, 
and inflation has eroded the purchasing power of the current 
loan limit of $25 million, thus the need to increase this 
amount to $40 million.
     The Rural Strategic Investment Program provides planning 
and innovation grants of up to $3 million to assist certified 
Regional Investment Boards, develop and implement a rural 
strategic and economic development plan for a particular rural 
area. Regional Boards will be certified and regional plans will 
be approved by the National Board on Rural America. The Act 
provides $100 million, which will be used for planning and 
innovation grants.
    The Rural Business Investment Program provides $280 million 
in guarantees for rural business investment companies to 
provide equity investments for businesses in rural areas.
     The Rural Firefighters and Emergency Personnel Grant 
Program will provide $50 million in grants to train rural 
firefighters and emergency personnel and improve training 
facilities.

Trade and Export Promotion

     The farm bill recognizes how critically important 
international trade is to U.S. producers. Forty percent of U.S. 
commodities go into the export market, and in order to sustain 
profitability for U.S. producers, this market must be expanded.
     The entire Act is designed to comport with U.S. 
international trade obligations under the WTO, and thereby to 
promote more free and fair trade for the future.
     Title III of the Act makes substantial investments in 
programs designed to aid in the creation, expansion, and 
maintenance of foreign markets for U.S. agricultural products 
and to share America's bounty with the needy in developing 
countries.
    The Market Access Program funding is increased by $650 
million over ten years for the promotion of value added 
agricultural products in international markets. Currently 
funded at $90 million, MAP will be increased to $100 million in 
fiscal year 2002, $110 million in fiscal year 2003, $125 
million in fiscal year 2004, $140 million in fiscal year 2005 
and $200 million for fiscal years fiscal year 2006-07.
    The Act provides $308 million over 10 years on the Food for 
Progress Program. Funding caps for transportation and 
administrative caps are increased and a minimum level of 
commodities to be purchased for food aid programs is 
established.
    The Act also reauthorizes the Food for Peace Program (P.L. 
480) and makes program improvements relating to transportation, 
shipping and handling of U.S. agricultural commodities to 
developing countries and to streamlined program management. The 
minimum amount of commodities to be purchased for this food aid 
program is increased and program for stockpiling and 
distribution of shelf-stable pre-packaged foods for food aid is 
reauthorized. The farmer-to-farmer program, with an additional 
focus on African and Caribbean countries, is reauthorized.
    The Act funds the Foreign Market Development Program (FMD) 
at $67 million over 10 years. FMD funding is increased from 
$27.5 million per year to $34.5 million per year. A continued 
significant emphasis on the promotion of value added 
agricultural products into emerging markets is also included in 
the substitute.
    The Act provides $100 million to continue the McGovern-Dole 
International Food for Education and Nutrition Pilot Program 
through fiscal year 2003. After 2003, the program is 
reauthorized through fiscal year 2007 with funding subject to 
appropriations. The substitute vests authority in the President 
to determine which agency (USDA or USAID) administers and runs 
the program.

Research

    Research is the key to keeping U.S. producers competitive 
in the world market. Through technology, producers can realize 
new production efficiencies, minimize their production risks, 
and ensure a safer, higher quality, and more affordable final 
product. The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 
recognizes the critical need for research and makes a 
significant new investment in research programs that will help 
reap rewards for producers and society for many years to come.
    The Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems 
(IFAFS) established in the Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Education Reauthorization Act of 1997 was funded at $120 
million per year through 2003 as a mandatory program. The 
initiative is designed to promote on-the-ground solutions for 
American producers and consumers. Further, it addresses 
critical issues, such as, plant and animal genomics, food 
safety, biobased products, and natural resources management.
    The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 extends 
the Initiative beyond its current sunset date of 2003 and 
incrementally increases mandatory funding for the Initiative to 
$200 million annually by fiscal year 2007. Permanent budgetary 
baseline is established for this program at the $200 million 
per year for each fiscal year 2007, and beyond.

Forestry

    The Act establishes and acknowledges forestry as a viable 
mainstay of communities across the United States. As our 
Nation's public lands become more and more difficult to access 
for their products as well as recreational values, there is a 
growing dependence on private, non-industrial forest landowners 
to provide these necessary commodities demanded by a growing 
population.
    In 1996, timber products were the second highest valued 
agricultural crop in the United States. The forestry title 
strengthens the commitment of Congress to sustainable forest 
management practices.
    The farm bill creates a new Forest Land Enhancement Program 
(FLEP) by combining the existing Forestry Incentives Program 
and Stewardship Incentives Program.
    Funding for the FLEP provides $100 million for the 
establishment, management, maintenance, enhancement, and 
restoration of forests on non-industrial private forest lands 
in the United States.
    The forestry title reauthorizes the Renewable Resources 
Extension Act through 2007 at $30 million annually and creates 
a Sustainable Forestry Outreach Initiative within the RREA to 
educate landowners on the value and benefits of practicing 
sustainable forestry practices, and to educate landowners about 
the variety of programs available to them. The farm bill also 
reauthorizes the International Forestry Program through 2007 
and reaffirms the importance of the McIntire-Stennis 
Cooperative Forestry Act, which authorizes the Secretary of 
Agriculture to encourage and assist the States in carrying out 
programs of forestry research. The Act also establishes a 
competitive forestry, natural resources and environmental grant 
program for research into a variety of forest-related concerns, 
including biodiversity.
     The forestry title provides enhanced community fire 
protection by directing the Secretary to coordinate with local 
communities in implementing rural fire protection and control 
strategies. This section also creates a Community and Private 
Land Fire Assistance Program enabling the Secretary to 
undertake a variety of activities aimed at preventing fires on 
both Federal and non-Federal lands.

Energy

    Recognizing that agricultural producers are both 
contributors and stakeholders in the energy security debate, 
The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 is the first 
farm bill containing a separate title devoted to Energy. The 
bill also includes provisions to promote renewable energy in 
the Research, Rural Development and Conservation titles.
    The Act provides $204 million to carry on the Bioenergy 
Program during fiscal years 2003-06, which will enable the 
Secretary to continue making payments to bioenergy producers 
who purchase agricultural commodities for the purpose of 
expanding production of biodiesel and fuel grade ethanol.
    The Act authorizes the Secretary to operate a grant program 
to assist biorefineries in demonstrating the commercial 
viability of new and emerging processes for converting biomass 
into fuels, chemicals, or energy.
    The Act provides $1 million annually in each fiscal year 
2003-07 to carry out a new competitive grant program for the 
purpose of educating governmental and private entities, as well 
as the public in general, about the benefits of using 
biodiesel.
    The Act reauthorizes the Biomass Research and Development 
Act of 2000 through fiscal year 2007 and provides $5 million 
for fiscal year 2002, and 14,000,000 annually for each of 
fiscal years 2003-07 for such research.
    The Act creates a new program whereby Federal agencies give 
preference to purchasing biobased products, which should help 
energize emerging markets for these products. The section also 
includes a voluntary biobased-labeling program and provides $1 
million annually for each of fiscal years 2002-07 for testing 
biobased products.
    The Act authorizes the Secretary to operate a grant program 
to assist entities in conducting energy audits that provide 
farmers and ranchers with recommendations on how to improve 
energy efficiency.
    The Act provides $23 million annually in each of fiscal 
years 2003-07, to carry out a loan, loan guarantee and grant 
program to assist individual farmers, ranchers and rural small 
businesses in purchasing renewable energy systems and making 
energy efficiency improvements.
    The Act expands the Secretary's existing authority to make 
loans and loan guarantees for the purpose of reducing reliance 
on nonrenewable energy resources by specifically encouraging 
the development and construction of wind energy systems and 
anaerobic digesters.
    The Act expands the definition of value added agricultural 
products to enable the Secretary to consider grant applications 
for projects focusing on renewable energy, such as wind power.
    Many of the areas identified by the Department of Energy to 
have the greatest wind energy potential have significant 
acreage enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program. The Act 
authorizes the Secretary to permit wind turbines to be placed 
on Conservation Reserve Program lands for the purpose of 
generating energy.
    The Act authorizes the Secretary to expand the allowance 
for harvesting biomass from Conservation Reserve Program lands 
for use in energy production.
    The Act directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and Energy 
to enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding hydrogen 
and fuel cell technology applications for agricultural 
producers and rural communities.
    The Act reauthorizes the Carbon Cycle Research Program 
through fiscal year 2007. Additionally, the bill amends the 
existing program by adding new sections on cooperative research 
and extension projects for measuring and monitoring changes in 
carbon content in soils and plants and the exchange of other 
greenhouse gases.

Nutrition

    The Act provides total additional spending for nutrition 
programs of $6.4 billion; maintains the critical link between 
agriculture and nutrition programs; and makes important 
structural improvements to the food stamp program..
    The food stamp program seeks to ensure access to an 
adequate diet and the fruits of a productive agricultural 
economy to all eligible Americans. The new farm bill includes a 
number of changes to simplify the program, give States greater 
flexibility, remove unnecessary barriers to participation, and 
increase assistance to working families. In addition, it 
commits funds to private community-based assistance programs.
    The standard deduction is increased to establish standard 
deductions based on household size. The new standard deduction 
equals 8.35 percent of each year's poverty guidelines and is 
adjusted each year.
    The Act permits States to provide ``transitional food stamp 
benefits'' to households who cease to receive Temporary 
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance as part of 
welfare. Households could receive transitional benefits for up 
to 5 months after termination of cash assistance. Currently, 
transitional benefits are only provided, by regulation, for 3 
months after leaving TANF cash assistance.
    The Act reinstates benefits for legal immigrants who have 
lived in the United States for at least 5 years. Also restores 
benefits for legal immigrant children (under 18 years of age) 
and disabled individuals without minimum residency 
requirements.
    The Act allows States to require households to report 
changes in household circumstances not less often than once 
every 6 months in lieu of reporting changes as they occur.
    The Act allows at State option, to exclude rather than 
deduct child support payment and allows the use of Child 
Support Enforcement agency data to determine the amount of 
support paid. A State option allows States to elect to 
disregard changes in household circumstances that affect the 
amount of deductions households may claim until the next 
determination of eligibility and allows States to make standard 
utility allowances mandatory.
    The Act extends the requirement for unmatched Federal 
funding for employment and training programs and sets the basic 
amount of unmatched Federal funding at $90 million per year. 
Current law is $165 million per year. The requirement to use at 
least 80 percent of unmatched Federal spending on Able Bodied 
Adults without Dependents (ABAWDS) is eliminated.
    The Act allows grants to eligible entities to simplify the 
food stamp application and eligibility determination system and 
to improve access to food stamp benefits for eligible 
individuals and families. New income exclusions such as 
education assistance, State complementary assistance program 
payments and at State option, any types of income that a State 
does not consider when determining eligibility for the amount 
of cash assistance under its TANF program or eligibility for 
medical assistance under its Medicaid program are added.
    The Act requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations 
under which a State also may exclude any types of financial 
resources that it does not consider when determining 
eligibility for cash assistance under its TANF program or 
medical assistance under its Medicaid program, with the goal of 
adopting similar rules for major welfare programs.

Commodity Programs

    The Emergency Food Assistance Program: $40 million per year 
is added to TEFAP. This program provides food to food banks and 
soup kitchens across the United States.
    Community Food Projects: Grants to community food projects 
are increased to $5 million per year. This program provides 
one-time funding for projects aimed at innovative ways to link 
sectors of the food system, such as community markets.
    Commodity Supplemental Food Program: The Commodity 
Supplemental Food Program and the program to distribute 
commodities to special nutrition projects are reauthorized.
    Commodities for the School Lunch Program: The Act provides 
$100 million for additional commodities for school lunch 
programs.
    Grants for Encouragement of the Purchase of Locally 
Produced Food: The Secretary is required to provide grants to 
States administering the school lunch and breakfast programs to 
purchase locally produced foods, to the maximum extent 
possible.
    Nutrition Information and Awareness Pilot Program: The 
Secretary is authorized to set up a cost-share pilot program 
aimed at increasing the domestic consumption of fresh fruits 
and vegetables.

Miscellaneous

    Country of Origin Labeling: For meat, fruits and 
vegetables, fish and peanuts. Requires the Secretary to provide 
guidelines for voluntary labeling by September 30, 2002. This 
program would become mandatory in two years. For a commodity to 
be labeled USA product, it must be born, raised and processed 
in the United States. Commodities that are ingredients in 
processed products would not fall under the labeling 
requirement.
     Animal Health Protection Act: Current authority for animal 
health is scattered throughout several statutes, some dating 
back to the 1880's, and contain outdated descriptors and 
definitions that no longer apply due to scientific advances and 
industry changes. The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
2002 consolidates animal health programs under a new Animal 
Health Protection Act in order to fill gaps in existing laws, 
clarify the areas of uncertainty, standardize USDA's 
responsibility and authority, and enhance the Secretary of 
Agriculture's ability to carry out the mission of the USDA-
Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). This would 
allow APHIS to deal expeditiously with critical and emerging 
animal disease outbreaks that may threaten the health and 
economic viability of the $107 billion U.S. animal agriculture 
industry.
     Animal Health provisions in the new farm bill will protect 
animal agriculture by clarifying the Secretary of Agriculture's 
authority to deal with potential outbreaks and allow her to 
deal with them in the most expeditious manner possible.
     The Animal Health Protection Act designates the Department 
of Agriculture as the lead Federal agency when responding to 
pests and diseases of livestock, poultry and aquaculture.
    Civil and criminal penalties under the Animal Health 
Protection Act, as well as the Plant Protection Act of 2000 are 
augmented to strengthen the ability of the USDA to deter 
commercial scale violations, as well as provide the flexibility 
to deal with repeat violators.
    Animal Welfare: The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002 addresses animal welfare issues such as the handling of 
non-ambulatory livestock, humane slaughter and interstate 
shipment of fighting birds. The Act further clarifies 
Congressional intent regarding regulation of certain animals 
used in biomedical research under the Animal Welfare Act.
    Pasteurization: The FSRIA of 2002 clarifies the Food and 
Drug Administration approval process for claims of 
pasteurization. The FDA is directed to revise as appropriate 
its existing regulation covering the labeling of foods. For 
products that are irradiated in order to improve the food 
safety and food quality, the Act authorizes individuals to seek 
FDA approval of an alternative-labeling claim. Likewise, the 
Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to develop 
educational programs to inform consumers about the availability 
and safety of irradiated food products. (Note.-- See also the 
discussion under ``D. Oversight. Summaries for hearing Serial 
No. 107-1, hearing Serial No. 107-2 and hearing Serial No. 107-
50''.)

            Public Law 107-188 (H.R. 3448)

    To improve the ability of the United States to prevent, 
prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism and other public 
health emergencies (approved June 12, 2002).
    H.R. 3448 considered under the suspension of the rules and 
passed in the House with a vote of 418-2 on December 12, 2001. 
Provisions of the Senate bill were incorporated into the House 
bill as a substitute amendment and agreed to in the Senate by 
unanimous consent on December 20, 2001. The Senate insisted on 
it amendment and named conferees on December 20, 2001. The 
House disagreed to the Senate amendment and names conferees 
from the Energy and Commerce committee, the Committee on 
Agriculture for consideration of title II of the house bill and 
sections 216 and 401 of the Senate amendment, and the Judiciary 
committee. The conference report, H. Report 107-481 filed and 
passed the House on May 22, 2002 with 425 yeas and 1 nay. The 
Senate passed the conference report on May 23, 2002 with 98 
yeas and no nays. The President signed Public Law 107-188 on 
June 12, 2002. The major provisions included in P.L. 107-188 
that affect the Committee on Agriculture are as follows:
      The Act authorizes more than $1.5 billion in 
grants to States, local governments and other public and 
private health care facilities and other entities to improve 
planning and preparedness activities, enhance laboratory 
capacity, educate and train health care personnel, and to 
develop new drugs, therapies and vaccines.
      The Act authorizes $300 million for the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention to upgrade and renovate 
their facilities to deal with public health threats and 
additional sums, as needed, to improve CDC capabilities.
      The Act authorizes more than $1.15 billion for 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand our 
current national stockpiles of medicines and other supplies, 
including the purchase of additional small pox vaccines.
      To help prevent bioterrorism and to establish a 
national database of dangerous pathogens, the Act requires the 
HHS Secretary to impose new registration requirements on all 
possessors of the 36 biological agents and toxins most 
dangerous to humans and mandates tough new safety and security 
requirements. The Act also grants authority to USDA to 
similarly regulate those agents that are most devastating to 
crops and livestock. Additionally, the Act creates tough new 
criminal penalties to enforce both of these important new 
regulatory regimes.
      To further protect America's food and drug 
supply, as well as to enhance agricultural security, the Act 
authorizes $545 million for FDA and USDA to hire hundreds of 
new inspectors at our borders, develop new methods to detect 
contaminated foods, work with State food safety regulators and 
to protect crops and livestock. The Act also provides new 
regulatory powers to FDA to detain suspicious foods for 
inspection, to require prior notice of all food imports, to 
improve access to records to investigate the source of 
contamination and to require foreign and domestic food 
facilities to register with the FDA. These new resources and 
authorities will substantially improve the Secretary's ability 
to ensure the safety of America's food supply.
      To help bring safer, more-effective medicines to 
market, the Act reauthorizes the Prescription Drug User Fees 
Act (PDUFA) through fiscal year 2007, authorizes additional 
funding for FDA's Office of Drug Safety, the Office of Generic 
Drugs and the Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and 
Communications. Additionally, the Act provides FDA the 
authority to notify physicians when clinical studies of new 
drugs have not been completed.
      And finally, in order to better protect against 
chemical, biological or radiological attacks on America's 
drinking water supplies, the Act authorizes over $100 million
    for the development of vulnerability analyses and emergency 
response plans for drinking water systems.
    (Note.-- See also the discussion under ``D. Oversight. 
Summary's for hearing Serial No. 107-1, hearing Serial No. 107-
2 and hearing Serial No. 107-50''.)

            Public Law 107-203 (H.R. 3971)

     To provide for an independent investigation of Forest 
Service firefighter deaths that are caused by wildfire 
entrapment or burnover (approved July 24, 2002).
     This Act provides for an independent investigation in each 
fatality of an officer or employee of the Forest Service that 
occurs due to wildfire entrapment or burnover. The Inspector 
General of the Department of Agriculture will conduct an 
investigation of each fatality. The investigation will not rely 
on, and will be completely independent of, any investigation of 
the fatality that is conducted by the Forest Service. The Act 
also calls for the Inspector General of the Department of 
Agriculture to submit the results of the investigation as soon 
as possible after the investigation is complete to Congress and 
the Secretary of Agriculture.

            Public Law 107-296 (H.R. 5005)

     To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for 
other purposes (approved November 25, 2002).
    The administration's proposal to create a Department of 
Homeland Security was transmitted to the Congress on June 18, 
2002. A select committee on Homeland Security was established 
on June 19. Each standing committee with jurisdictional 
interest in the bill was given until July 12, 2002 to forward 
their recommendations to the Select Committee on Homeland 
Security. The House Committee on Agriculture held a public 
hearing to review the proposal regarding the transfer of the 
Animal, Plant, and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Plum 
Island Animal Disease Center to the proposed Department away 
from USDA on June 26, 2002. On July 11, 2002 the Committee on 
Agriculture held a business meeting to recommend legislative 
language to the Select Committee on Homeland Security.
    The Committee on Agriculture's recommendation modified the 
administration's original proposal by transferring only those 
APHIS personnel actually conducting import and entry 
inspections while the rest of the agency would remain at the 
USDA and would continue to operate largely as it does today. 
Additionally, USDA will set the policy for the border 
inspections to be conducted by the Department of Homeland 
Security and will supervise the training of those inspectors. 
The Plum Island Animal Disease Center would still be 
transferred to the new Department, but access would be provided 
for USDA to continue research, diagnostic, and other necessary 
activities.
    The select committee made changes to the bill with input 
from the committees of jurisdiction. During the select 
committee mark-up, a total of 22 provisions were accepted. 
Eight, in addition to the chairman's changes, were offered by 
Republicans and 14 by Democrats. The measures added by the 
select committee clarify roles and responsibilities of the 
Department, help create a world-class workforce within the 
civil service framework, enhance research and development 
opportunities, and protect civil liberties.
     H.R. 5005 was passed by the House on July 26, 2002 with 
295 yeas and 132 nays. The bill was then passed by the Senate 
on November 19, 2002, amended by a vote of 90 yeas to 9 nays. 
On November 22, 2002, the House agreed to the Senate Amendment 
by unanimous consent. (Note.-- See also the discussion under 
``D. Oversight. Summary for hearing Serial No. 107-18''.)

 Other Laws

     Several bills acted on by other authorizing committees, 
but not acted on by the Committee on Agriculture, were enacted 
with provisions relating to matters within the committee's 
jurisdiction. Following are abbreviated summaries of these 
bills, including some of the relevant provisions:

Legislative matters

            Public Law 107-8 (H.R 256)

    To extend for 11 additional months the period for which 
chapter 12 of title 11 of the United Stated Code is reenacted 
(approved May 11, 2001)
     Chapter 12 is a specialized form of bankruptcy relief 
available only to a family farmer with regular annual income. 
This form of bankruptcy relief permits eligible family farmers, 
under the supervision of a bankruptcy trustee to reorganize 
their debts pursuant to a repayment plan. The special 
attributes of chapter 12 make it better suited to meet the 
particularized needs of family farmers in financial distress 
than other forms of bankruptcy relief, such as chapter 11 
(business reorganization) and chapter 13 (individual 
reorganization).
     Statistically, chapter 12 is not extensively used. 
According to the most recent date released by the 
Administrative Office, only 551 family farmer bankruptcy cases 
were filed for the 12-month period ending September 30, 2000. 
For the same 12-month period in 1999, 811 chapter 12 cases were 
filed.
     Chapter 12 was enacted on a temporary 7-year basis as part 
of the Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, and Family 
Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986 in response to the farm financial 
crisis of the early 1980s. It has been subsequently extended.

            Public Law 107-17 (H.R. 1914)

     To extend for 4 additional months the period for which 
chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted 
(approved June 26, 2001).
     Chapter 12 is a specialized form of bankruptcy relief 
available only to a family farmer with regular annual income. 
It permits eligible family farmers to reorganize their debts 
pursuant to a repayment plan. In the 105th Congress chapter 12 
was extended until April 1, 1999 as part of an Omnibus 
Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act. 
Public Law 107-17 reenacted chapter 12 for the period beginning 
June 1, 2001 and ending October 1, 2001. It also specifies that 
all cases commenced or pending under chapter 12 shall be 
conducted and determined under such chapter as if such chapter 
were continued in effect after October 1, 2001.

            Public Law 107-110 (H.R. 1)

    To close the achievement gap with accountability, 
flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind 
(approved January 8, 2002).
     No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 amends the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to revise, reauthorize, 
and consolidate various programs and extends authorizations of 
appropriations for ESEA programs through fiscal year 2007.
    Major provisions are summarized in the following titles:

    I. Improving the academic achievement of the disadvantaged.
    II. Preparing, training, and recruiting high quality 
teachers and principles.
    III. Language instructions for limited English proficient 
and immigrant students.
    IV. Promoting informed parental choice and innovative 
programs.
    V. Improving flexibility and accountability.
    VI. Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaskan Native Education.
    VII. Impact Aid Program.

     Senate amendment 805, agreed to by unanimous consent, 
following the passage of H.R. 1 in the Senate, would amend the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) by 
requiring local educational agencies and schools to implement 
school pest management plans and to provide parents, guardians, 
and staff members with notice of the use of pesticides in 
schools. Chairman Combest requested the Committee on 
Agriculture be named as conferees to the conference on H.R. 1 
since under House rule X, the Committee on Agriculture has 
jurisdiction over bills relating to FIFRA. No conferees were 
named from the Committee on Agriculture, however, the provision 
was removed in the final conference report
    On July 18, 2001, the Subcommittee on Department 
Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry held a hearing 
on Senate Amendment 805. (Note.--See also the discussion under 
``D. Oversight. Summary for July 18, 2001, hearing Serial No. 
107-12''.)

            Public Law 107-123 (H.R. 1088)

     To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to reduce 
fees collected by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and 
for other purposes (approved January 3, 2002)
     This Act provides cost savings to investors and market 
participants by reducing or eliminating all of the user fees 
imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These 
include transaction fees, registration fees, merger/tender 
offer fees, single stock future transaction assessments, and 
Trust Indenture Act fees.

            Public Law 107-170 (H.R. 4167)

     To extend for 8 additional months the period for which 
chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted 
(approved May 7, 2002).
     This Act extends Public Law 107-17 for an additional 8 
months for which family farmers can reorganize their debts. 
(Note.--See the description of Public Law 107-17 under ``1. 
Bills Enacted Into Law; Other Laws''.)

            Public Law 107-210 (H.R. 3009)

    To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant 
additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other 
purposes (approved August 6, 2002).
    H.R. 3009 was enacted as the Trade Act of 2002, covering 
trade adjustment assistance (TAA), trade promotion authority 
(fast-track procedures), Andean trade preferences, and other 
trade provisions on August 6, 2002. As passed House on November 
16, 2001, H.R. 3009 covered Andean trade provisions. The Senate 
agreed to S.Amdt. 3401, a broader trade legislation package, as 
a substitute amendment to H.R. 3009 on May 23, 2002. On June 
26, 2002, the House agreed to the Senate amendment with an 
amendment pursuant to H. Res. 450. Differences were resolved at 
the conference level. As enacted, H.R. 3009 incorporated 
provisions from H.R. 3005, H.R. 3008, H.R. 3010, and H.R. 3129.

            Public Law 107-377 (H.R. 5472)

     To extend for 6 additional months the period for which 
chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted 
(cleared for the President on November 20, 2002).
     Amends the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental 
Appropriations Act, 1999 to extend from January 1, 2003, until 
July 1, 2002, the reenactment of chapter 12 of the Federal 
Bankruptcy Code (Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer with 
Regular Annual Income), thereby extending family farmer 
bankruptcy relief.

Appropriations

             Public Law 107-20 (H.R. 2216)

     Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes (approved 
July 24, 2001).
     This Act provided $65.5 million in various forms of 
assistance, including $35.5 million for Watershed and Flood 
Prevention programs in Florida, Mississippi, Okalahoma, Texas 
and Wisconsin; $20 million for farmers in the Klamath Basin 
region affected by the unavailability of irrigation water; $5 
million for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to 
guard against the threat of foot and mouth disease, mad cow 
disease and other foreign animal diseases; $3 million to 
enforce the Animal Welfare Act and humane slaughter practices; 
and $2 million to assist Yakima Basin farmers in Washington 
State.

             Public Law 107-38 (H.R. 2888, S. 1426)

     Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the 
fiscal year 2001 for additional disaster assistance, for anti-
terrorism initiatives, and for assistance in the recovery from 
the tragedy that occurred on September 11, 2001, and for other 
purposes (approved September 18, 200).
     This Act authorized a total of $40 billion in emergency 
supplemental funding government-wide to recover from the 
September 11th terrorist attacks and to combat terrorism. Of 
the first $20 billion that was made available, $95 million was 
allocated by the President to USDA's Foreign Agricultural 
Service for P.L. 480 title II grants to provide food aid to 
Afghanistan to mitigate the impact of the ongoing conflict and 
drought. The other $20 billion was allocated in P. L. 107-117.

            Public Law 107-76 (H.R. 2330)

    Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, 
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other 
purposes (approved November 28, 2001).
     This Act appropriated $75.9 billion in fiscal year 2002 
budget authority for agriculture programs, through the United 
States Department of Agriculture and other agencies. This 
figure is $700 million less then last year's appropriation, but 
$2 billion more than the President's request.
    Specifically the Act provides $75 million in market loss 
assistance to apple farmers.
    Funding for the food stamp program included $2 billion in 
reserves to be available in the event economic projections are 
not met.

            Public Law 107-117 (H.R. 3338)

     Department of Defense and Emergency Supplemental 
Appropriations for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist 
Attacks on the United States (approved January 10, 2002).
    Public Law 107-38, required enactment of a subsequent act 
defining the use of an additional $20 billion. Public Law 107-
117 authorizes $367 million of the funds for USDA programs 
primarily to enhance security at the Department of Agriculture 
and its research facilities, including $119.1 million to the 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; $113 million to 
Agricultural Research Service; $80.9 million to the Secretary's 
office; and $15 million to the Food Safety Inspection Service. 
Also included was $39 million for the WIC program in response 
to the downturn in the national economy.

            Public Law 107-206 (H.R. 4775, S. 2551)

     Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes (approved 
August 2, 2002).
     The supplemental provisions in this act provided 
government-wide funds to combat terrorism. For USDA programs, 
the Act provided $212 million in non-contingent funding, 
including: $94 million for Watershed and Flood and Flood 
Prevention Operations; $75 million for the WIC program; $25 
million for security at the Ames, Iowa animal disease research 
facility; $10 million in agricultural assistance to producers 
along the Rio Grande River due to failure of Mexico to deliver 
water under a current treaty; and $8 million to fund local 
television loan guarantees in rural areas.

2. Bills acted on by the committee included in other laws enacted

    None

3. Bills Vetoed

    None

4. Bills acted on by both Houses but not enacted

            H.R. 4, to enhance energy conservation, research and 
                    development and to provide for security and 
                    diversity in the energy supply for the American 
                    people, and for other purposes.
    H.R. 4 was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Ways 
and Means, Resources, Education and the Workforce, 
Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, and Financial 
Services on July 27, 2001. H.R. 4 passed the House on August 1, 
2001. On April 25, 2002 the Senate struck all after the 
enacting clause and substituted the language of S.517 as 
amended and passed H.R. 4. On June 12, 2002, the Committee on 
Agriculture was named as conferees to the Conference Committee. 
Eight conference meetings between the Senate and House were 
held from June 27, 2002 to October 3, 2002. Since no agreement 
has been reached in the conference, we can expect the 
development of comprehensive energy policy legislation during 
the 108th Congress.
    The following explains the two sections for which the 
Committee on Agriculture had jurisdictional interest in which 
there was agreement in conference.
    Senate Sec. 265--Renewable Energy on Federal Land: This 
section, as passed by the Senate, provides for renewable energy 
demonstration programs on public lands. As a result of 
conference staff discussions, the Senate proposed a substitute 
provision requiring a report to Congress from the Secretary of 
Interior regarding the obstacles, feasibility and necessary 
regulatory changes to developing renewable energy on Federal 
lands. This substitute language was adopted by the conference.
    Senate Sec. 941-948 and 950--Rural and Remote Communities: 
sections 941-948 and 950 are similar in objective to items 
contained in the Rural Development title of the new farm bill. 
The conference therefore, agreed to minor changes to section 19 
of the Rural Electrification Act in lieu of section 941-948. In 
lieu of section 950, the conference adopted language that 
amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to 
provide out migration assistance grants to the Northern Great 
Plains Development Authority.
    While conferees and staff discussed other items referred to 
the House Committee on Agriculture, there were no formal 
conference resolutions pertaining to House Sec. 401/Senate Sec. 
301--Alternative Conditions and Fishways; Senate Sec. 604--
Orphaned and abandoned wells on Federal land; Senate Sec. 1103 
Establishment of memorandum of agreement (National Greenhouse 
Gas Database); Senate Sec. 1221 Enhanced Renewable Energy 
Research and Development; Senate Sec. 1311-1313 Department of 
Agriculture Programs (Climate Change Science and Technology); 
Senate Sec. 2008 Incentives For Biodiesel (tax credits).

5. Bills acted on by the House but not the Senate

            H. Con. Res. 352. Expressing the Sense of Congress that 
                    Federal land management agencies should fully 
                    support the ``Collaborative 10-year Strategy for 
                    Reducing Wildland Fire Risks to Communities and the 
                    Environment'' as prepared by the Western Governors' 
                    Association, the Department of Agriculture, the 
                    Department of the Interior, and other stakeholders, 
                    to reduce the overabundance of forest fuels that 
                    place national resources at high risk of 
                    catastrophic wildfire, and prepare anNational 
                    assessment of prescribed burning practices to 
                    minimize risks of escape.
     H. Con. Res. 352 was passed by the House under suspension 
of the rules on July 22, 2002. It was then referred to the 
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. No 
further action has been taken.
                                7H. Con. Res. 408. Honoring the 
                                American Zoo and Aquarium 
                                Association and its accredited 
                                member institutions for their 
                                continued service to animal 
                                welfare, conservation 
                                education, conservation 
                                research, and wildlife 
                                conservation programs.
     H. Con. Res. 408 passed the House under the suspension of 
the rules on July 15, 2002. The measure was received in the 
Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works on July 16, 2002. No further action has been taken.
             H.R. 1408, to safeguard the public from fraud in the 
                    financial services industry, to streamline and 
                    facilitate the antifraud information-sharing 
                    efforts of Federal and State regulators, and for 
                    other purposes.
     H.R. 1408 was introduced on April 4, 2001, and referred to 
the Committee on Financial Services and in addition to the 
Committees on the Judiciary, and Agriculture. The bill was 
reported by the Committee on Financial Services and the 
Committee on the Judiciary, H.Rept. 107-192, part. 1 and 2. On 
August 2, 2001, the Committee on Agriculture was discharged 
from further consideration. On November 6, 2001, the bill 
passed the House, by a vote of 392 yeas to 4, amended, under 
suspension of the rules. On November 7, 2001, H.R. 1408 was 
referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs with no further action being taken.
     H.R. 1408, improves protections for consumers and 
businesses by coordinating the antifraud efforts of Federal and 
State financial regulators. The financial regulators are 
directed, to the extent practicable and appropriate, to develop 
procedures to provide for a network for the sharing of 
antifraud information. In addition to coordinating the 
different regulators' computer systems, H.R. 1408 establishes 
the first industry-wide comprehensive protections for 
confidentiality, privacy, and security, of Government 
information shared through the network on regulated entities. 
It also directs the regulators to provide certain minimum due 
process right where adverse actions are taken against a person.
             H.R. 4737, to reauthorize and improve the program of block 
                    grants to States for temporary assistance for needy 
                    families, improve access to quality child care, and 
                    for other purposes.
     Provisions of H.R. 4090, as ordered reported from the 
Committee on Ways and Means, and provisions of the H.R. 4092, 
as reported from the Committee on Education and Workforce, were 
previously incorporated in H.R. 4700. Subsequently action moved 
to H.R. 4735 and then to H.R. 4737, the Personal 
Responsibility, Work and Family Promotion Act which was 
referred to the Committees on Ways and Means, and in addition 
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the 
Workforce, Agriculture and Financial Services. On May 15, 2002, 
H.R. 4737 passed the House, amended, by a vote of 229 yeas to 
197 nays. On July 25, 2002, the Senate Committee on Finance 
reported the bill with a substitute, S. Rept. 107-221, and was 
placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar. No further action 
has been taken.
     Under current law, at least 50 percent of TANF families 
are required to participate in work and other activities 
designed to help them achieve self-sufficiency, but in many 
States far fewer actually work. H.R. 4737 increased the work 
requirement by 5 percent per year, so that States are required 
to have 70 percent of welfare families working and 
participating in other job-preparation activities 40 hours per 
week by fiscal year 2007. The bill also offered new authority 
to enable States to conduct ``State Flex'' demonstration 
projects to improve program effectiveness or coordinate a range 
of programs in order to improve service delivery. Eligible 
programs included TANF, Food Stamps, Public House, Workforce 
Investment Act, and Child Care, among others.
            H.R. 5017, to amend the Temporary Emergency Wildfire 
                    Suppression Act to facilitate the ability of the 
                    Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
                    Agriculture to enter into reciprocal agreements 
                    with foreign countries for the sharing of personnel 
                    to fight wildfires.
    H.R. 5017 was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and 
in addition to the Committees on Resources, International 
Relations, and the Judiciary. H.R. 5017 was agreed to by voice 
vote under the suspension of the rules on July 9, 2002. No 
further action has been taken by the Senate.
     H.R. 5017 amends the Temporary Emergency Wildfire 
Suppression Act, as amended by the Wildfire Suppression 
Assistance Act, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and 
the Secretary of the Interior, as part of any reciprocal 
agreement with a foreign country for sharing personnel to fight 
wildfires, to include a provision that personnel furnished 
under the agreement to provide wildfire pre-suppression or 
suppression services will be considered, for tort liability 
purposes, employees of the country receiving such services when 
the personnel provide them under the agreement.
     The legislation prohibits the Secretaries from entering 
into any such agreement unless the foreign country (either 
directly or through the fire organization that is a party to 
the agreement) agrees to assume any and all liability for the 
acts or omissions of American firefighters engaged in providing 
such services under the agreement in the foreign country. It 
also makes remedies provided under the laws of the host country 
the exclusive remedies for acts or omissions committed while 
providing services under the agreement.
    Neither the firefighter, the sending country, nor any 
organization associated with the firefighter shall be subject 
to any action whatsoever pertaining to or arising out of 
providing wildfire pre-suppression or suppression services 
under such a reciprocal agreement.
            H.R. 5316, to establish a user fee system that provides for 
                    an equitable return to the Federal Government for 
                    the occupancy and use of National Forest System 
                    lands and facilities by organizational camps that 
                    serve the youth and disabled adults of America, and 
                    for other purposes.
     H.R. 5316 was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 
and in addition to the Committee on Resources. H.R. 5316 was 
considered and passed by unanimous consent on October 10, 2002. 
No further action has been taken by the Senate.
     The National Forest Organizational Camp Fee Improvement 
Act of 2002 directs the Secretary of Agriculture to charge an 
annual acreage and market value-based fee for the occupancy and 
use of National Forest System lands and facilities by 
organizational camps (nonprofit or governmental entity-run 
camps for youth or persons with disabilities).
     The bill reduces the land-use fee, but not below a minimum 
amount to be determined by the Secretary, for: (1) use by 
persons with disabilities and at-risk children; and (2) youth 
programs through organized social, citizenship, character-
building, or faith-based activities oriented to outdoor 
recreation. Facility use fee reductions are prohibited in the 
legislation as well.

Other bills

     Several bills acted on by other authorizing committees of 
the House that passed the House of Representatives, but were 
not acted on by the Committee on Agriculture, contained 
provisions relating to matters within the committee's 
jurisdiction. Following are abbreviated summaries of these 
bills.
            H.R. 7, to provide incentives for charitable contributions 
                    by individuals and businesses, to improve the 
                    effectiveness and efficiency of Government program 
                    delivery to individuals and families in need, and 
                    to enhance the ability of low-income Americans to 
                    gain financial security by building assets.
    On March 29, 2001 H.R. 7 was referred to the House 
Committees on Ways and Means and the Judiciary. It was reported 
out of both committees (H.Rept. 107-138 pt. 1 and 2) and passed 
by the House of Representatives on July 19, 2001. On July 16, 
2002, the Senate Committee on Finance reported the bill, 
S.Rept. 107-211, and the bill was placed on the Senate 
legislative calendar. No further action has been taken.
     Title I of the bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code 
to expand charitable contributions. Title II of H.R. 7 
contained provisions that would expand the Charitable Choice 
Act of 2001 and specifically contained a provision affecting 
the committee's jurisdictional interest in hunger relief 
activities. Chairman Combest waived jurisdiction and did not 
seek a sequential referral. Title III created individual 
development accounts (IDA) for low-income families.

6. Concurrent resolutions approved

    None

7. Bills reported to the House but not considered

            H.R. 701, to use royalties from Outer Continental Shelf oil 
                    and gas production to establish a fund to meet the 
                    outdoor conservation and recreation needs of the 
                    American people, and for other purposes.
    H.R. 701 was referred to the House Committee on Resources 
on February 14, 2001. After a hearing and markup H.R. 701 (H. 
Rept. 107-758) was reported on October 16, 2002. The bill was 
then referred sequentially to the House Committees on the 
Budget and Agriculture on the same date. Further consideration 
of H.R. 701 was extended to November 22, 2002 for both 
committees.
     The Conservation and Reinvestment Act establishes the 
Conservation and Reinvestment Act Fund (CRAF). Requires the 
Secretary of the Treasury to deposit into the CRAF certain 
Outer Continental Shelf revenues, undisbursed impact assistance 
and coastal conservation amounts, and interest earned on CRAF 
investments.
    CRAF funds shall be allocated among coastal States for 
impact assistance and coastal conservation, the Land and Water 
Conservation Fund, and Federal aid to a certain wildlife 
restoration fund. The bill provides for CRAF funding of the 
Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978, the National 
Historic Preservation Act, the National Maritime Heritage Act 
of 1994, Endangered and Threatened Species Recovery Agreements, 
and a specified program for payments in lieu of taxes and 
refuge revenue sharing.
    H.R. 701 expresses the intent of Congress that amounts made 
available under this Act are to supplement, and not to detract 
from, annual appropriations for the National Park Service.
    The expenditure of funds are prohibited under this Act if 
such an expenditure diminishes benefit obligations of the 
Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal 
Disability Insurance Trust Fund, the Hospital Insurance Trust 
Fund, or the Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund.
            H.R. 1462, to require the Secretary of the Interior to 
                    establish a program to provide assistance through 
                    States to eligible weed management entities to 
                    control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds on 
                    public and private land.
    H.R. 1462 was introduced and referred to the Committee on 
Resources and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture. On 
May 9, 2002, the Committee on Resources reported the bill, 
H.Rept. 107-451. On July 19, 2002, the Committee on Agriculture 
was discharged from further consideration. No further action 
was taken.
    H.R. 1462 directs the Secretary of the Interior to 
establish a program to provide financial assistance through 
States to eligible weed management entities to control or 
eradicate harmful, nonnative weeks on public and private land. 
The legislation authorizes the allocations of funds to States 
and Indian tribes to carry out project approved by States and 
Indian tribes for such purposes. Of the funds made available, 
five percent would be reserved for allocation to Indian tribes. 
If the funds allocated to Indian tribes were not sufficient to 
provide assistance to each weed management entity of a tribe, 
the legislation would permit the tribe to seek additional 
funding by participating as a local stakeholder in the 
establishment of such an entity.
    H.R. 2386, to establish terms and conditions for use of 
certain Federal lands by outfitters and to facilitate public 
opportunities for the recreational use and enjoyment of such 
lands.
     H.R. 2386 was referred to the House Committee on Resources 
and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture on June 28, 
2001. The Resources Committee reported H.R. 2386 as amended on 
October 15, 2002, (H. Rept. 107-752). The Committee on 
Agriculture was discharged of the bill on October 15, 2002.
    H.R. 2386 sets forth procedures for granting permits and 
describes permit requirements. Some of the terms and conditions 
outlined in the bill include:
      Requiring fees for outfitter authorizations.
      Requiring authorized outfitters to defend and 
indemnify the United States for costs or expenses associated 
with injury, death, or damage to any person or property caused 
by negligence or wanton disregard for persons or property 
arising out of an outfitter's activities.
      Requiring outfitter permits to include a 
principal allocation of outfitter use and authorizes temporary 
permits to include such allocation.
      Authorizing the Secretary to adjust an allocation 
of use.
      Permiting temporary allocations of use for up to 
two years and the renewal, transfer, or extension of such 
allocations.
      Requiring the Secretary to: (1) develop a process 
for annual evaluation of the performance of authorized 
outfitters; and (2) renew an authorization at the outfitter's 
request, under appropriate conditions.
      Making outfitter permits transferable to 
qualified transferees under specified conditions.
      Setting forth recordkeeping requirements for 
authorized outfitters.
      Requiring the Secretary to: (1) grant authorized 
outfitters full access to administrative remedies; and (2) 
establish an expedited procedure for consideration of appeals.
      Entitling outfitters that hold existing permits, 
contracts, or other authorizations to issuance of permits under 
this Act if their recent performance was determined good, 
satisfactory, or acceptable, or the equivalent.
            H.R. 2581, to provide authority to control exports and for 
                    other purposes.
    H.R. 2581 was referred to the House Committee on 
International Relations and in addition to the Committee on 
Rules. After the Committee on International Relations reported 
H.R. 2581 (H. Rept. 107-297, part 1) on November 16, 2001, the 
measure was sequentially referred to the following additional 
House committees: Agriculture, Armed Services, Energy and 
Commerce, Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Intelligence 
(Permanent Select). The Committee on Armed Services reported 
H.R. 2581 (H. Rept. 107-297, part 2) on March 8, 2002; all 
remaining committees were discharged of the bill on the same 
day. No further action has been taken.
     Section 313 of the bill gives the President authority to 
control the exportation of pesticides that he determines to be 
a risk to the public health, safety, or environment of the 
United States or other countries. These provisions conflict 
with existing authority under the Federal Insecticide Fungicide 
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Under House rule X, the Committee 
on Agriculture has jurisdiction over bill relating to FIFRA and 
pesticide use.
            H.R. 3208, to authorize funding through the Secretary of 
                    the Interior for the implementation of a 
                    comprehensive program in California to achieve 
                    increased water yield and environmental benefits, 
                    as well as improved water system reliability, water 
                    quality, water use efficiency, watershed 
                    management, water transfers, and levee protection.
     H.R 3208 was referred to the Committee on Resources, and 
in addition to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure on November 1, 2001. The Committee on Resources 
reported H.R. 3208, as amended, (H. Rept. 107-360) on February 
14, 2002 and no further action has been taken.
    Section 103 of the legislation directs all involved Federal 
agencies to use their existing programs to implement the CALFED 
record of decision. Since this part of the measure will 
potentially override or be inconsistent with the statutory 
priorities of the conservation programs of the U.S. Department 
of Agriculture the Committee on Agriculture asked to be named 
as conferees to any eventual conference on the bill between the 
Senate and House.
            H.R. 4622, to require Federal land managers to support, and 
                    to communicate, coordinate, and cooperate with, 
                    designated gateway communities, to improve the 
                    ability of gateway communities to participate in 
                    Federal land management planning conducted by the 
                    Forest Service and agencies of the Department of 
                    the Interior, and to respond to the impacts of the 
                    public use of the Federal lands administered by 
                    these agencies, and for other purposes.
     The bill was referred to the House Committee on Resources 
in addition to the Committee on Agriculture. Under clause 1(a) 
of rule X, the Committee on Agriculture has jurisdiction over 
bills relating to forestry in general and forest reserves other 
than those created from public domain. On September 11, 2002 
the Committee on Resources reported H.R. 4622 (H. Rept. 107-
653) and the Committee on Agriculture agreed to be discharged. 
After being placed on the House Calendar, no further action has 
been taken.
     Gateway Communities Cooperation Act of 2002--Requires the 
National Park Service, United States Forest Service, the U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Land Management 
to: (1) provide for public involvement by Government officials 
of local gateway communities (communities adjacent to or near 
public lands) in the development of land use plans, programs, 
regulations, and decisions, transportation plans, general 
management plans, and any other public land plans, decisions, 
projects, or policies that will have a significant impact; (2) 
provide such communities with early public notice of such 
proposed decisions; (3) offer training sessions for officials 
for understanding and participating in agency planning 
processes; (4) assign an employee or contractor to work with 
such a community to develop data and analysis relevant in the 
preparation of agency plans, decisions, and policies; and (5) 
assist in conducting a review of plans likely to affect such 
community.
     H.R. 4622 would allow a Federal land manager to enter into 
a cooperative agreement with gateway communities to provide for 
coordination between Federal, State, local, and tribal 
governments in land use inventory, planning, and management 
activities.
    The legislation would also require, to the extent 
practicable, the consolidation and coordination of the plans 
and planning processes of two or more Federal agencies to 
facilitate an affected gateway community's participation.
     The bill would require the Federal land agencies to, as 
soon as practicable (but not later than the scoping process), 
actively solicit the participation of gateway communities as 
cooperating agencies when a proposed action is determined to 
require the preparation of an environmental impact statement.
     H.R. 4622 allows a Federal land manager to make grants to 
enable an eligible gateway community (population 10,000 or 
less) to: (1) participate in Federal land planning or 
management processes; (2) obtain professional land use or 
transportation planning assistance necessary as a result of 
Federal action; (3) address and resolve public infrastructure 
impacts that are a likely result of the Federal land management 
decisions and for which sufficient funds are not otherwise 
available; and (4) provide information and interpretive 
services.
    Last, the bill would provide for funding for grants from 
the following sources: (1) general land agency funds; (2) funds 
available to a Federal land manager for planning, construction, 
or project development; and (3) funds combined by Federal land 
managers from different Federal land agencies.
            H.R. 4912, to increase the penalties to be imposed for a 
                    violation of fire regulations applicable to the 
                    public lands, National Park System lands, or 
                    National Forest System lands when the violation 
                    results in damage to public or private property, to 
                    specify the purpose for which collected fines may 
                    be used, and for other purposes.
     H.R. 4912 was referred to the Committee on Resources, and 
in addition to the Committee on Agriculture on June 11, 2002. 
The Committee on Resources reported H.R. 4912 (H. Rept. 107-
763) on October 21, 2002 and the Committee on Agriculture was 
discharged. No further action was taken on the measure.
    H.R. 4912 revises penalties for violations of the rules 
regulating the use of fire by visitors of public lands if such 
violation results in damage to public or private property. The 
bill also changes the maximum $1,000 fine to a minimum $1,000 
fine with respect to public lands under the Bureau of Land 
Management. The legislation would change penalties with respect 
to National Park and National Forest Systems from a maximum 
$500 fine and six months imprisonment to a minimum $1,000 and 
maximum 12 months imprisonment.
     Money collected from fines imposed for violation of fire 
rules under this Act would be available for the purposes of: 
(1) covering costs to the United States of any improvement, 
protection, or rehabilitation rendered necessary by the action 
that resulted in the fine; (2) reimbursing the affected agency 
for the cost of the response to such action, including 
investigations, damage assessments, and legal actions; and (3) 
increasing public awareness of rules, regulations, and other 
requirements regarding the use of fire on public lands.
    H.R. 5319, to improve the capacity of the Secretary of 
Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to expeditiously 
address wildfire prone conditions on National Forest System 
lands and other public lands that threaten communities, 
watersheds, and other at-risk landscapes through the 
establishment of expedited environmental analysis procedures 
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, to 
establish a predecisional administrative review process for the 
Forest Service, to expand fire management contracting 
authorities, to authorize appropriations for hazardous fuels 
reduction projects.
     H.R. 5319 was referred to the Committee on Resources and 
in addition to the Committee on Agriculture on September 4, 
2002. The Committee on Resources reported H.R. 5319 (H. Rept. 
107-770) on October 31, 2002. No further action has been taken.
     The Healthy Forests Reform Act of 2002 directs the Council 
on Environmental Quality to: (1) treat the threat of 
catastrophic wildfire on Federal lands as an emergency 
circumstance; and (2) establish an expedited environmental 
analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
for fire reduction and forest health measures on certain 
Federal lands.
     The bill also directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
Interior (Secretary) to jointly establish an independent panel 
to assess agency actions concerning wildfire reduction, forest 
health and biodiversity promotion, and watershed protection.
     The Secretary of Agriculture is directed to establish a 
pre-decisional review process for the Forest Service. Repeals, 
90 days after enactment of this Act, Forest Service decision-
making and appeal provisions under the Department of the 
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993.
     H.R. 5319 directs that emergency response activities 
proceed immediately due to extraordinary circumstances 
affecting Federal lands, including actions to reduce bark 
beetle infestation and attendant catastrophic wildfire threat 
in the Routt National Forest, Colorado. All such activities 
would be exempt from judicial review and certain notice, 
comment, and appeal requirements.
    The Secretary is authorized to enter into stewardship 
contracts for land management activities on Federal lands.
    Last, the legislation authorizes appropriations for fuel 
reduction activities.

8. Bills defeated in the House

    None

                              D. OVERSIGHT

    The Committee on Agriculture and its subcommittees were 
active in their oversight functions, holding a number of 
oversight hearings both in the field and in Washington, DC, 
during the course of the 107th Congress. The hearings related 
to the application, administration, and effectiveness of laws 
that lie within the committee's jurisdiction as well as the 
organization and operation of the Department of Agriculture and 
other Federal agencies having responsibility for the 
administration of such laws. The hearings often resulted in 
recommendations for improvements in the administration of the 
laws, regulations and policies in effect in the Executive 
Branch as they related to the committee's jurisdiction. 
Information gathered at these hearings was later useful in 
preparing legislation for consideration in the House of 
Representatives.
    As part of its hearings, the committee and its 
subcommittees reviewed the way the particular Federal agency or 
department (usually the Department of Agriculture) administered 
existing laws related to the subject matter of the legislation 
before, or to be considered by, the committee. In some cases, 
legislation favorably reported to the House carries a 
termination date (a sunset) to ensure that in the future 
Congress will again review the effectiveness and the methods 
with which the executive branch of Government has carried out 
the letter and the spirit of that statute.
     In keeping with the objective of the Oversight Plan as 
submitted to the Committee on Government Reform and House 
Administration, the committee and its subcommittees conducted 
the following chronological oversight hearings during the 107th 
Congress:

Oversight hearings

     January 31, 2001: Review of the final report prepared by 
the Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture. Full 
committee Public Forum.
     This first meeting of the committee was held as a public 
forum because the total authorized Committee membership had not 
fully been established. This meeting gave Members the 
opportunity to review the final report as prepared by the 
Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture as the 
committee began to prepare to embark upon the process of 
building consensus in future farm policy.
     As directed by the 1996 farm bill, the Commission on 21st 
Century Production Agriculture was required to do a 
comprehensive review regarding the current status of 
agriculture, taking into account economic risks, food security, 
trade, international competitiveness of United States 
production, farmland values, producer incomes, and regulatory 
and tax relief for farmers and ranchers. This final report also 
contained suggestions and recommendations regarding the 
appropriate future role of the Federal Government in support of 
production agriculture. (Note.--See the discussion of Public 
Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
     February 14, 2001: Review of the current state of the farm 
economy and the economic impact of Federal policy on 
agriculture. Full committee hearing Serial No. 107-1.
     This hearing was the opening of a series of hearings to 
acquire recommendations from farm economists, agricultural 
experts, and producer organizations on the needs of the fragile 
farm economy. Three witnesses testified before the committee 
and outlined the financial conditions in agriculture and the 
implications of certain farm policies. (Note.--See the 
discussion of Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills 
Enacted Into Law''.)
     February 15, 2001: Review of the future of farm programs 
with the Cotton Council. Full committee. Hearing serial No. 
107-2.
     This hearing was the first in a series of hearings that 
challenges commodity and farm groups to provide detailed policy 
proposals, as well as how their proposals would affect related 
industries, impact America's ability to move products in the 
world market, how it would comport with U.S. trade agreements, 
and the impact on the Federal budget and overall spending on 
farm programs. The first to appear before the committee was the 
National Cotton Council who represented seven segments of the 
U.S. cotton industry, including producers, ginners, seed 
crushers, and warehousemen, shippers, cooperatives and textile 
manufacturers. (Note.--See the discussion of Public Law 107-171 
(H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
     February 28, 2001: Review of the future of farm commodity 
programs with the American Farm Bureau. Full committee. Serial 
No. 107-2.
     This hearing was the second in the series of hearings of 
what promises to be an intense and interesting set of hearings 
on specifics for the future of national farm policy. The 
President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Mr. Bob 
Stallman, who represents more than five million member families 
in all 50 States including Puerto Rico testified before the 
committee that the next farm bill must provide ``an expanded 
public investment in agriculture'' that includes increased 
income support for producers, much of it ``counter-cyclical,'' 
and increased expenditures for conservation, research and 
export promotion to help the industry grow and prosper. 
(Note.--See the discussion of Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) 
under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
     March 7, 2001: Review of the Farm Credit Administration's 
proposed rule providing for the issuance of national charters 
for the Farm Credit System. Hearing serial No. 107- 3.
     The purpose of this hearing was to review the proposed 
rule providing for the issuance of national charters for the 
Farm Credit System prior to the close of the public comment 
period. Five witnesses testified before the committee 
representing both the public and private sector or groups who 
are charged with providing credit to this Nation's farmers and 
ranchers.
     March 8, 2001: Review of Federal farm commodity programs 
with the barley growers. Full committee. Hearing serial No. 
107-2.
     This was the third in the series of hearings on the future 
of American farm policy. Responding to the committee's 
challenge to present specific proposals on their own commodity 
programs was the barley industry. Testifying on behalf of the 
U.S. barley industry was the President of the National Barley 
Growers Association who focused on three key areas: the 
Marketing Loan Program, fixed and decoupled AMTA payments, and 
a counter-cyclical income safety net program. (Note.--See the 
discussion of Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills 
Enacted Into Law''.)
     March 14, 2001: Review of the Federal farm commodity 
programs with the National Farmers Union. Full committee. 
Hearing serial No. 107-2.;
     This was the fourth hearing in the series of hearings on 
the future of American farm policy. The American Farm Bureau 
responded to the committee's challenge to present specific 
proposals on their own that will help the committee in creating 
farm policy that will strengthen the economic conditions of 
American agriculture. The National Farmers Union testified 
before the committee that the primary goal of commodity 
programs should be to provide economic stability and 
opportunity for producers over time consistent with a 
responsible view of market realities, resources sustainability 
and food security and safety issues. (Note.--See the discussion 
of Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into 
Law''.)
     March 15, 2001: Review of Federal farm commodity programs 
with the wheat industry. Full committee. Hearing serial No. 
107-2.
     Testimony was presented on behalf of the wheat industry by 
the President of the National Wheat Growers Association in the 
response to the committee's challenge to offer specific 
recommendation about the future of farm policy. The wheat 
producers testified that farm policy should encompass four 
elements. Policy should be equitable, fiscally responsible, 
counter-cyclical, and WTO compliant and recommended continued 
support of the market-oriented approach implemented in the 1996 
FAIR Act. While the wheat industry plan does not support any 
form of mandatory set asides, an expansion of CRP, the 
establishment of a Farmer Owned Reserve, or other proposals 
that would limit farmer flexibility, its plan does call for 
securing a guaranteed fixed payment, similar to the current 
AMTA system in order to safeguard the wheat producer's ability 
to security operating capital. (Note.--See the discussion of 
Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into 
Law''.)
     March 21, 2001: Review of Federal farm commodity programs 
with the rice industry. Full committee. Serial No. 107-5.
     This was the sixth in the series of hearings that the 
committee challenged witnesses to provide detailed proposals of 
where they would go on farm policy in the future. Testifying 
before the committee was the U.S. Rice Producers Association 
who along with other farm and commodity organizations urged 
Congress to increase spending. The rice industry also called a 
substantial increase in the agriculture budget baseline for 
2001 and beyond to assure that annual spending be no lower than 
the total $20-billion-per-year average of the past threes 
years. (Note.--See the discussion of Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 
2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
     March 22, 2001: Review of Federal farm commodity programs 
with the livestock industry. Full committee. Serial No. 107-2.
     Testifying before the committee in what was the seventh in 
a series of hearings on the future of the farm economy were 
four segments of the livestock industry. Representatives from 
the poultry, beef, pork, and sheep and goat industries all 
offered their recommendations. (Note.--See the discussion of 
Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into 
Law''.)
     March 28, 2001: Review of the National Fire Plan 
Implementation. Subcommittee on Department Operations, 
Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearing serial No. 107-4.
     The purpose of this hearing was to hear from various 
forestry agencies on the implementation of the National Fire 
Plan and the process of the five primary goals of the Plan, 
which are firefighting readiness, rehabilitation and 
restoration, hazardous fuel reduction, community assistance and 
accountability. Seven witnesses appeared before the 
subcommittee who are directly charged with carrying out the 
National Fire Plan.
     March 29, 2001: Review of the Federal farm commodity 
programs with the soybean industry. Full committee. Serial No. 
107-2.
     Testifying before the committee in what was the eighth in 
a series of hearings on the future of the farm economy was the 
American Soybean Association who represented American's soybean 
and oilseed farmers. The program recommended by the soybean 
producers would included oilseeds in an expanded PFC program, 
set current market loan rates as floors rather than ceiling, 
and replace ad hoc emergency assistance with a counter-cyclical 
income support program. (Note.--See the discussion of Public 
Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
     April 3, 2001: Review of USDA domestic food distribution 
programs. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, 
Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearing serial No. 107-5.
     The purpose of this hearing was to receive testimony and 
written statements from food distribution organizations on the 
benefits of USDA domestic food distribution programs. Seven 
witnesses appeared before the subcommittee and described the 
ability of the programs to meet the needs of the individuals 
they were designed to assist while at the same time providing 
support to the agriculture community.
     April 4, 2001: Review of the Federal farm commodity 
programs with the sorghum industry. Full committee. Hearing 
serial No. 107-2.
     This was the ninth in a series of hearings to be held on 
the future of our Nation's farm policy. Grain sorghum producers 
presented specific farm policy recommendations and emphasized 
the need for a loan rate equal to that of corn, the need for a 
counter-cyclical safety net, and for the continuation of AMTA 
payments. (Note.--See the discussion of Public Law 107-171 
(H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
     April 5, 2001: Review of the Federal farm commodity 
programs with the dairy industry. Full committee. Hearing 
serial No. 107-2.
     This was the tenth in a series of hearings designed to 
examine recommendations for future farm policy. Representatives 
of the Nation's dairy industry appeared before the committee 
and emphasized the need for an economic safety net for dairy 
producers. According to the industry, this safety net should 
accomplish four goals: protect viable dairy farm operations 
from short-term disaster; maintain a level of income sufficient 
to satisfy demand for milk; not discriminate among regions or 
between farm operations of different sizes; and enable supply 
to adjust to demand. (Note.--See the discussion of Public Law 
107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
     April 25, 2001: Review of the Federal farm commodity 
programs with the corn industry. Full committee. Hearing serial 
No. 107-2.
     Testifying at what was the eleventh in a series of 
hearings designed to examine recommendations for future farm 
policy was corn producers from Battle Creek, Michigan; the 
Texas Panhandle; and Central Ohio who presented a detailed farm 
income proposal that replaced the non-recourse Marketing Loan 
Program and Loan Deficiency Payment with a 9 month recourse 
loan. The National Corn Growers Association farm proposal that 
was presented to the committee maintains Production Flexibility 
Contract payments, and sets a National Target Income, producer 
payment units, and an income shortfall calculation, 
establishing income shortfall-based producer payments to help 
American farmers remain globally competitive, market responsive 
and environmentally responsible, with access to world markets, 
capital, and advances in technology and risk management. 
(Note.--See the discussion of Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) 
under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
     April 25, 2001: Review of the energy supply and demand 
issues affecting the agricultural sector of the U.S economy. 
Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and 
Research. Hearing serial No. 107-6.
     This was the first of two hearings to examine the energy 
issues affecting the agricultural sector of the U.S. economy. 
Eight witnesses testified before the subcommittee and discussed 
the energy crisis hitting farmers and ranchers at every stage 
of production.
     April 26, 2001: Review of the Federal farm commodity 
programs with the sugar industry. Full committee. Hearing 
serial No. 107-2.
     Testifying before the committee at what was the twelfth 
hearing on the future of farm policy was the sugar industry who 
cited economic, domestic and trade policy as a crisis that was 
threatening the existence of growers and refiners. American 
sugar industry representatives proposed that sugar policy 
include a domestic allotment program needing import quota and 
access concerns to be addressed by other congressional 
committees. Acknowledging that the Committee on Agriculture 
does not have jurisdiction regarding Canadian import of 
``stuffed molasses'' and import access on sweeteners from 
Mexico, sugar growers and refiners asked the Committee on 
Agriculture to consider establishing several other short-term 
and long-term proposals, notably an inventory management to 
control domestic production relative to domestic demand and 
import requirements. (Note.--See the discussion of Public Law 
107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
     May 2, 2001: Review of the Federal farm commodity programs 
with the honey, fruit, and vegetable industries. Full 
committee. Hearing serial No. 107-2.
     As the committee neared the end of the series of hearings 
on the future of Federal farm policy, two industries which have 
not been participants in traditional farm programs presented 
their recommendations for increased support for their 
operations. Representatives of the fruit and vegetable 
industry, as well as the honey industry, explained how the 
economic crisis that is facing American agriculture has 
affected their industries. (Note.--See the discussion of Public 
Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
     May 2, 2001: Review of energy supply and demand issues 
affecting the agricultural sector of the U.S. economy. 
Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and 
Research. Hearing serial No. 107-6.
     This was the second in a series of hearings conducted by 
the subcommittee to review energy issues that are affecting the 
agricultural sector of the American economy. In particular, 
testimony was presented on behalf of USDA regarding the impact 
of energy prices on production decisions, and the Energy 
Information Administration that provided a forecast of future 
energy prices. In all, a total of eight witnesses testified.
     May 3, 2001: Review of Federal farm commodity programs 
with the National Farmers Organization. Full committee. Hearing 
Serial No. 107-2.
     This was the committee's last hearing in the series of 
hearings designed to examine the current state of our Nation's 
agricultural economy. The National Farmers Organization (NFO) 
was the last of 15 organizations that have taken up the 
committee's challenge to present detailed policy proposals 
regarding the future of American farm policy. In doing so, NFO 
proposed that the current marketing loan provision of the 
current farm bill be changed to a ``price support loan'', thus 
eliminating LPD's and marketing gain payments, in support of a 
flexible fallow program, which was introduced by Rep. Bereuter 
as H.R. 32, and for the implementation of a Strategic Food 
Security System that was combined with a price support 
commodity loan program. (Note.--See the discussion of Public 
Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
    May 22, 2001: Review national dairy policy. Subcommittee on 
Livestock and Horticulture. Hearing serial No. 107-7.
    The purpose of this hearing was to review national dairy 
policy. Dairy industry representatives testified before the 
subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture to facilitate 
discussion on the reform of the dairy industry and the upcoming 
farm bill. Topics discussed included the dairy price support 
program, purchase price relationship between butter and nonfat 
dry milk under the DPSP, and the Dairy Export Incentive 
Program. (Note.--See the discussion of Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 
2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
    May 23, 2001: Review the administration's proposals for the 
Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) and their impact on 
United States Agriculture. Full committee. Hearing serial No. 
107-9.
    This hearing covered the FTAA proposals by the Bush 
administration and the effect of the proposals on the Nation's 
agriculture. Views were also expressed toward strengthening the 
U.S. negotiating position and resolving issues with current 
trading partners before expanding beyond Canada and Mexico.
    May 23, 2001: Review conservation programs. Subcommittee on 
Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research Public 
Hearing. Hearing serial No. 107-10.
    This was the first hearing in a series of three to discuss 
conservation issues to be addressed in the next farm bill. The 
Conservation Reserve Program, Wetlands Reserve Program, 
Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Wildlife 
Habitat Incentives Program statuses were all reported. (Note.--
See the discussion of Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. 
Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
    May 24, 2001: Review mandatory livestock price reporting. 
Full committee. Hearing serial No. 107-8.
    The purpose of this hearing was to review the mandatory 
livestock price reporting as well as to examine problems 
associated with misreported data. A review team was appointed 
with the task of examining the mandatory reporting system 
process and procedures, review the performance of the system, 
assess the consequences of misreporting, and recommend actions 
to be taken to enhance the system.
    June 6, 2001: Review of conservation programs. Subcommittee 
on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research Public 
Hearing. Hearing serial No. 107-10.
    This was the second of three hearings to discuss 
conservation issues. The main interest of this hearing was how 
current conservation programs were operating, what changes 
needed to be made, and whether new programs were needed. 
(Note.--See the discussion of Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) 
under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
    June 9, 2001: Review of conservation programs. Subcommittee 
on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research Field 
Hearing. Hearing serial No. 107-10.
    This is the third in the series of three hearings to 
discuss conservation issues. Current programs and supports were 
discussed including the Conservation Reserve Program, Wetlands 
Reserve Program, Farmland Protection Program, Wildlife Habitat 
Incentives Program, and the Environmental Quality Incentives 
Program among others. New initiatives were also presented and 
discussed. (Note.--See the discussion of Public Law 107-171 
(H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
    June 11, 2001: Review of Federal farm policy. Subcommittee 
on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Field Hearing. 
Hearing serial No. 107-10.
    The purpose of this hearing was to review Federal farm 
policy. Testimonies were heard by wheat, corn, soybean and 
barley producers from Minnesota and issues such as the FAIR 
act, Marketing Loan Program, AMTA Payments, income support and 
loan deficiency payments were discussed. (Note.--See the 
discussion of Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills 
Enacted Into Law''.)
    June 12, 2001: Review of forestry programs. Subcommittee on 
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry Public 
Hearing. Hearing serial No. 107-10.
    The purpose of this hearing was to review forestry 
programs. Many of the Nation's forestry organizations presented 
testimony, and common proposals were made such as the creation 
of a new programs called the Sustainable Forestry Incentives 
Program and the Sustainable Forestry Outreach Initiative. 
(Note.--See the discussion of Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) 
under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
    June 13, 2001: Review the peanut program. Subcommittee on 
Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs Public 
Hearing. Hearing serial No. 107-10.
    The purpose of this hearing was review the peanut program. 
Producers, shellers, manufacturers and two Members of Congress 
testified before the subcommittee to discuss changes in the 
current peanut program. Issues included the impact on the 
peanut industry by NAFTA, GATT and the potential effects of the 
Free Trade Area of the Americas agreement. Phasing-out the 
current quota program, establishing transition payments based 
on the historic quota and a marketing loan program, and short-
term and long-term solutions were presented. (Note.--See the 
discussion of Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills 
Enacted Into Law''.)
    June 18, 2001: Review Federal farm policy. Subcommittee on 
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Field Hearing. 
Hearing serial No. 107-10.
    Testimonies for this hearing were heard from rice, cotton 
and wheat producers who discussed the U.S. Dollar Index, market 
access, trade programs, the FAIR Act, and Loan Deficiency 
Payments among others. (Note.--See the discussion of Public Law 
107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
    June 19, 2001: Review agricultural policies affecting the 
fruit and vegetable industries. Subcommittee on Livestock and 
Horticulture Public Hearing. Hearing serial No. 107-10.
    The purpose of this hearing was to review agricultural 
policies affecting the fruit and vegetable industries. 
Witnesses discussed threats to the industry by exotic plant 
pests and diseases and recommended enactment of legislation 
that will authorize APHIS to develop an emergency pest 
eradication. Trade promotions programs and Market Loss 
Assistance topics were also addressed. (Note.--See the 
discussion of Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills 
Enacted Into Law''.)
    June 20, 2001: Review agricultural credit. Subcommittee on 
Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research Public 
Hearing. Hearing serial No. 107-10.
    The purpose of this hearing was to discuss current and 
future agricultural credit conditions with witnesses from the 
agricultural lending industry. Witnesses testified that, 
although the state of agricultural lending institutions is 
sound, low commodity prices and future Federal assistance 
uncertainty exemplifies the need for predictability in economic 
assistance for producers. (Note.--See the discussion of Public 
Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
    June 23, 2001: Review Federal farm policy. Subcommittee on 
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Field Hearing. 
Hearing serial No. 107-10.
    This is the third in a series of hearings to discuss farm 
policy. Witnesses were asked to discuss issues on cotton, 
wheat, corn, rice, soybeans, oilseeds, barley, and grain 
sorghum. Other topics discussed included Loan Deficiency 
Payments, Agriculture Market Transition Assistance, and Counter 
Cyclical Payments. (Note.--See the discussion of Public Law 
107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
    June 26, 2001: Review rural development issues. 
Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and 
Research Public Hearing. Hearing serial No. 107-10.
    The purpose of this hearing was to gain insight on 
agricultural research programs. Benefits, including lower 
production costs, higher profits and safer food supplies, of 
agricultural research programs were discussed. (Note.--See the 
discussion of Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills 
Enacted Into Law''.)
    June 27, 2001: Review agricultural research. Subcommittee 
on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research Public 
Hearing. Hearing serial No. 107-10.
    This is the fifth hearing designated for reviewing the 
Research title of the upcoming farm bill. Agricultural research 
investments produce higher returns for both farmer and consumer 
Americans. This hearing aided in guiding the committee on 
working to determine how increased funding can be best 
directed. (Note.--See the discussion of Public Law 107-171 
(H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
    June 27, 2001: Review the food stamp program. Subcommittee 
on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry 
Public Hearing. Hearing serial No. 107-10.
    The Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, 
Nutrition and Forestry took a comprehensive look at the Food 
Stamp Program and heard various witnesses testify on the recent 
drop in participation, Electronic Benefit Transfer system, and 
State control over the program. (Note.--See the discussion of 
Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into 
Law''.)
    July 17, 2001: Review the Draft Farm Bill Concept Paper. 
Full committee. Hearing serial No. 107-10.
    Witnesses representing beef, poultry, sheep, pork, dairy 
and vegetable producers testified on behalf of the Draft Farm 
Bill Concept Paper. Proposals were presented regarding the 
marketing loan programs, FAIR Act, conservation, rural 
development, and trade. (Note.--See the discussion of Public 
Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
     July 18, 2001: Review the Draft Farm Bill Concept Paper. 
Full committee. Hearing serial No. 107-10.
     This was the first in a series of full committee hearings 
to discuss the Draft Farm Bill Concept Paper and receive 
testimony from witnesses across the Nation. Concerns were heard 
from producers representing the wheat, cotton, corn, soybean, 
rice, sorghum, peanut and sugar industries. (Note.--See the 
discussion of Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills 
Enacted Into Law''.)
     July 19, 2001: Review the Draft Farm Bill Concept Paper. 
Full committee. Hearing serial No. 107-10.
     Another in the series of hearings to discuss the Draft 
Farm Bill Concept Paper, this hearing brought in 
representatives from Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Wildlife Management 
Institute, National Association of Conservation Districts, 
Society of American Foresters, The Nature Conservancy and 
National Hardwood Lumber Association to provide their input on 
the Draft Farm Bill Concept Paper. (Note.--See the discussion 
of Public Law 107-171 (H.R. 2646) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into 
Law''.)
     November 14, 2001: Review of the Buena Vista Watershed 
Proposal. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural 
Development and Research. Hearing serial No. 107-13.
     The purpose of this hearing was to review the Buena Vista 
Watershed Proposal. Witnesses testified regarding the Small 
Watershed Programs authorized by P.L. 78-534 and P.L. 83-566 
that have served America well for over 50 years and how these 
programs have reduced threats from floods, improved the 
environment, increased economic development, and helped develop 
the infrastructure on which many rural communities depend on. 
It was determined that Buena Vista is in need of flood 
protection to provide safety and stabilization for the 
citizens, business and industry. (Note.--For further action, 
see the discussion under ``E. Watershed Projects--Hearings and 
Action Taken''.)
     November 15, 2001: Review of USDA Biosecurity Programs and 
Authorities. Full committee. Hearing serial No. 107-14.
     The purpose of this hearing was to review the biosecurity 
programs and authorities of the United States Department of 
Agriculture. The September 11th attacks reinforced the 
committee's desire to ensure that the Nation's food supply is 
protected from potential terrorist attacks and caused the 
agencies of the Department to increase their vigilance, Deputy 
Secretary James Mosley of the United States Department of 
Agriculture testified before the committee and noted that the 
Department has been in the food safety business for almost 100 
years since the passage of the original Federal meat inspection 
legislation in 1906. However, over the course of time, 
responsibilities have been expanded and systems improved. 
(Note.--For further action see the discussion of P.L. 107-188 
under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
     February 13, 2002: Review of the implementation of the 
Agricultural Risk Protection Act. Subcommittee on General Farm 
Commodities and Risk Management. Hearing serial No. 107- 15.
     A year and a half after the enactment of the Agricultural 
Risk Protection Act of 2000 (ARPA), the Subcommittee on General 
Farm Commodities and Risk Management met to assess the progress 
of the implementation of the Act. Two witnesses appeared before 
the subcommittee and testified that the reforms in ARPA have 
strengthened the Federal crop insurance program which has 
become a successful risk management tool for producers.
     June 6, 2002: Review of public safety concerns and forest 
management hurdles in the Black Hills National Forest. 
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and 
Forestry. Hearing serial No. 107-16.
     The purpose of this hearing was to review areas within the 
Black Hills National Forest that are experiencing a severe 
mountain pine beetle outbreak which has developed into a threat 
of catastrophic wildfire to the forest and surrounding 
properties and communities. Two areas of particular concern due 
to the fact that the Forest Service is unable to conduct 
management to reduce the threat and prevent a catastrophe, are 
the Beaver Park area and the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve. These 
two areas are currently being litigated. This litigation has 
tied the Forest Service's hands and stopped them from 
conducting necessary management to reduce the threat. Three 
witnessed appeared before the subcommittee and testified in 
favor of declaring the areas a disaster area on the National 
Forest, so as to allow the Forest Serve to undertake management 
actions to reduce the risk of catastrophic fire.
     June 13, 2002: Review of the National Fire Plan and 
outlook for the 2002 Wildfire Season. Subcommittee on 
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
Hearing serial No. 107-19.
     The purpose of this hearing was to review the National 
Fire Plan and the outlook for the 2002 fire season. Three 
witnesses testified before the subcommittee and expressed 
concern over the 2002 fire season that has produced fires that 
are burning earlier, growing faster and spreading with greater 
intensity than expected due to the combination of drought, fuel 
loads, and the increasing size of the wildlife-urban interface.
     June 27, 2002: Review of the plan for roadless areas in 
national forests. Subcommittee on Department Operations, 
Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearing serial No. 107-17.
     The purpose of this hearing was to hear from forestry 
officials about the status of the Roadless Area Conservation 
rule that was announced by President Clinton in 1999 and 
finalized in January 2001. Five Witnesses testified before the 
subcommittee and highlighted the need to reopen a meaningful 
dialogue between Forestry officials and State and local 
governments and communities in order to bring about a workable 
forest management plan.
     July 18, 2002: Review of stewardship contracting. 
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, 
and Forestry. Hearing serial No. 107-20.
     The purpose of this hearing was to review the issue of 
stewardship contracting in the national forests. Seven 
witnesses presented testimony, while the subcommittee again 
pushed for a reasoned approach to fulfill stewardship contracts 
that will not only clear away years of dead underbrush now 
fueling wildfires throughout the national lands but help 
strengthen local communities economies through the 
diversification of available jobs and the development of new 
and expanded markets.
     September 18, 2002: Review of the implementation of the 
Agricultural Risk Protection Act and the effectiveness of the 
Federal Crop Insurance Program. Subcommittee on General Farm 
Commodities and Risk Management. Hearing serial No. 107-22.
     This was the second oversight hearing conduced by the 
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management to 
review USDA's implementation of crop insurance reforms enacted 
by the ``Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000,'' as well as 
the overall effectiveness of the Federal Crop Insurance Program 
as a risk management tool for producers. Risk Management Agency 
Administrator, Mr. Ross Davidson, Jr., testified before the 
subcommittee and assured the Members that the Agency is working 
diligently to extend much needed protection to American 
ranchers.
     September 25, 2002: Review of the Civil Rights Program at 
the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Subcommittee on Department 
Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearing serial 
No. 107-23.
     Responding to the continued concerns raised by 
subcommittee ranking member Eva Clayton, subcommittee chairman 
Bob Goodlatte convened this hearing for a detailed accounting 
of allegations against USDA, as well as how the Agriculture 
Department is addressing continued allegations and improving 
participant service. Nine witnessed testified before the 
subcommittee that represented the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture and farm groups.
     September 26, 2002: Review Tobacco Buyout Proposals. 
Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture 
Programs. Hearing serial No. 107-24.
     The purpose of this hearing was to receive testimony on 
the potential for a buyout of tobacco quota. Growers from seven 
tobacco growing States and from Flue-cured and Burley regions 
appeared before the subcommittee, as well as two economists, 
and four congressmen who have introduced buyout measures and 
tobacco manufacturers. Much of the discussion was on what the 
tobacco producers want the program to look like in the future.
     October 2, 2002: Review of Invasive Species. Subcommittee 
on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
Hearing serial No. 107-25.
     The subcommittee convened this hearing to discuss the 
issues concerning species that are invasive, harmful and alien 
to the United States. Ten witnesses testified before the 
subcommittee that represented USDA's Animal and Plant Health 
and Inspection Service, the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. 
Department of the Interior, The Smithsonian, Maryland 
Department of Natural Resources, The Nature Conservancy, 
National Weed Science Society, American Seed Trade Association, 
and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.

 2. Legislative oversight

    June 21, 2001: Review H.R. 2185, the Emergency Food 
Assistance Program Enhancement Act of 2001. Subcommittee on 
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry 
Public Hearing. Hearing serial No. 107-11.
    This hearing's purpose was to hear testimony relating to 
the effects of the Emergency Food Assistance Enhancement Act 
pertaining to The Emergency Food Assistance Program. Witnesses 
testified that the bill would be of great help in feeding the 
hungry and aiding in storage, transportation and distribution 
of commodities.
     July 18, 2001: Review of the School Pesticide Provision 
Included in Senate Amendment No. 805 to H.R. 1. Subcommittee on 
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry Public 
Hearing. Hearing serial No. 107-12.
     The purpose of this hearing was to the review the Senate 
amendment that was added to the H.R. 1 that would require local 
education agencies and schools to implement pest management 
plans and provide parents and guardians with notice of the use 
of pesticides. Witnesses testified on the topic saying that 
they were concerned about having to shut down schools 
periodically or place our children's health in danger. (Note.--
See the discussion of Public Law 107-110 (H.R. 1) under ``1. 
Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
     June 26, 2002: Review of the administration's proposed 
legislation on creating a Department of Homeland Security. Full 
committee. Hearing serial No. 107-18.
    The purpose of this hearing was to hear from 
representatives of the agricultural community who are concerned 
about the proposal to move the Animal Plant and Health 
Inspection Service (APHIS) to the new Department of Homeland 
Security.
    The proposed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would 
move two elements of USDA to the DHS. The first element is the 
Plum Island research facility in New York. This lab has the 
highest of biocontainment and is used for quarantine as well as 
research relating to the most contagious of animal diseases. 
The second, and larger element to be transferred is the APHIS 
that employs approximately 3,900 people in Agricultural 
Quarantine Inspection at 186 ports of entry, who work every day 
to prevent the importation of materials and disease that pose a 
threat to livestock and plants.
    Ten witnesses appeared before the committee and expressed 
support for increasing homeland security but also opposed the 
wholesale movement of APHIS.
    H.R. 5005, the ``Homeland Security Act of 2002'' was 
introduced and passed by the House of Representatives on July 
26, 2002.
    (Note.--For further discussion, see P.L. 107-296 (H.R. 
5005) under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law''.)
     September 12, 2002: Review of the administration's 
proposed legislation on the Healthy Forests Initiative. 
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and 
Forestry. Hearing serial No. 107-21.
    The purpose of this hearing was to review the 
administration's proposed legislation on ``Healthy Forest 
Initiative'' to reduce catastrophic wildfire threats to 
communities and the environment. USDA Under Secretary of 
National Resources and the Environment and U.S. Interior 
Department Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management 
testified before the subcommittee that the initiative has a 
timely treatment for forest at risk of catastrophic fires which 
pose the greatest risk to people, communities, and the 
environment.
     (Note.--On September 12, 2002, H.R. 5376 was introduced by 
Chairman Combest and co-sponsored by Mr. Steholm, Mr. 
Goodlatte, Mr. Hansen, Mr. McInnis, and Mr. Berry.)

            E. WATERSHED PROJECTS--HEARINGS AND ACTION TAKEN

     On June 2, 2000, the Natural Resources Conservation 
Service (NRCS), in concurrence with the Office of Management 
and Budget, submitted to the Committee the Buena Vista 
Watershed Project Information Sheet.
    On November 14, 2001, the Subcommittee on Conservation, 
Credit, Rural Development, and Research held a hearing to 
review the Buena Vista Watershed Proposal under P.L. 83-566.
     On November 15, 2001, the full committee met in an open 
business meeting and approved the project by a voice vote.
     (Note.--For further discussion see ``D. Oversight 1. 
Oversight Hearings, November 14, 2001: Review of the Buena 
Vista Watershed Proposal''.)

                    F. PRINTED HEARINGS (BY SUBJECT)

    ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSALS FOR THE FREE TRADE OF THE 
AMERICAS. Full committee. May 23, 2001. Serial No. 107-9.
    ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED LEGISLATION ON CREATING A 
DEPARTMENT OFHOMELAND SECURITY. Full committee. June 26, 2002. 
Serial No. 107-18.
    ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED LEGISLATION ON THE HEALTHY 
FORESTS INITIATIVE. Subcommittee on Department Operations, 
Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. September 12, 2002. Serial 
No. 107-21.
    AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT IMPLEMENTATION. 
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. 
February 13, 2002. Serial No. 107-15.
    AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT IMPLEMENTATION AND FEDERAL 
CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS. Subcommittee on General 
Farm Commodities and Risk Management. September 18, 2002. 
Serial No. 107-22.
    BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS AND 
FOREST MANAGEMENT HURDLES. Subcommittee on Department 
Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. June 6, 2002. 
Serial No. 107-16.
    BUENA VISTA WATERSHED PROPOSAL. Subcommittee on 
Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. November 
14, 2001. Serial No. 107-13.
    CURRENT STATE OF THE FARM ECONOMY AND THE ECONOMIC IMPACT 
OF FEDERAL POLICY ON AGRICULTURE. Full committee. February 14, 
2001. Serial No. 107-1.
    EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2001. 
Subommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and 
Forestry. June 21, 2001. Serial No. 107-11.
    ENERGY SUPPLY AND DEMAND ISSUES. Subcommittee on 
Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research. April 25, 
May 2, 2001. Serial No. 107-6.
    FARM BILL, FORMULATION OF THE 2002. Subcommittee on 
Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. May 23, 
June 6, 9 (Weatherford, OK), 20, 26, 27, 2001. Serial No. 107-
10.
    FARM BILL, FORMULATION OF THE 2002. Subcommittee on 
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. June 
12, 27, 28, 2001. Serial No. 107-10.
    FARM BILL, FORMULATION OF THE 2002. Subcommittee on General 
Farm Commodities and Risk Management. June 11 (Glencoe, MN), 18 
(Fresno, CA), 23 (Macon, GA), 2001. Serial No. 107-10.
    FARM BILL, FORMULATION OF THE 2002. Subcommittee on 
Livestock and Horticulture. June 19, 2001. Serial No. 107-10.
    FARM BILL, FORMULATION OF THE 2002. Subcommittee on 
Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture. June 13, 21, 2001. 
Serial No. 107-10.
    FARM BILL, FORMULATION OF THE 2002. Full committee. July 
17, 18, 19, 2001. Serial No. 107-10.
    FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED RULE PROVIDING FOR 
THE ISSUANCE OF NATIONAL CHARTERS FOR THE FARM CREDIT SYSTEM. 
Full committee. March 7, 2001. Serial No. 107-3.
    FEDERAL FARM POLICY. Full committee. February 15, 28, March 
8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 29, April 4, 5, 25, 26, May 2, 3, 2001. 
Serial No. 107-2.
    INVASIVE SPECIES. Subcommittee on Department Operations, 
Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. October 2, 2002. Serial No. 
107-25.
    MANDATORY LIVESTOCK PRICE REPORTING. Full committee. May 
24, 2001. Serial No. 107-8.
    NATIONAL DAIRY POLICY. Subcommitee on Livestock and 
Horticulture. May 22, 2001. Serial No. 107-7.
    NATIONAL FIRE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION. Subcommittee on 
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
March 28, 2001. Serial No. 107-4.
    NATIONAL FIRE PLAN AND OUTLOOK FOR THE 2002 WILDFIRE 
SEASON. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, 
Nutrition, and Forestry. June 13, 2002. Serial No. 107-19.
    ROADLESS AREAS IN OUR NATIONAL FORESTS. Subcommittee on 
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. June 
27, 2002. Serial No. 107-17.
    SCHOOL PESTICIDE PROVISION IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1. 
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, 
and Forestry. July 18, 2001. Serial No. 107-12.
    STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING. Subcommittee on Department 
Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. July 18, 2002. 
Serial No. 107-20.
    TOBACCO BUYOUT PROPOSALS. Subcommittee on Specialty Crops 
and Foreign Agriculture Programs. September 26, 2002. Serial 
No. 107-24.
    USDA BIOSECURITY PROGRAMS AND AUTHORITIES. Full committee. 
November 15, 2001. Serial No. 107-14.
    USDA CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM. Subcommittee on Department 
Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. September 25, 
2002. Serial No. 107-23
    USDA DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. Subcommittee on 
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
April 3, 2001. Serial No. 107-5.

                    PRINTED HEARINGS (BY SERIAL NO.)

    107-1 CURRENT STATE OF THE FARM ECONOMY AND THE ECONOMIC 
IMPACT OF FEDERAL POLICY ON AGRICULTURE. Full committee. 
February 14, 2001.
    107-2 FEDERAL FARM POLICY. Full committee. February 15, 28, 
March 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 29, April 4, 5, 25, 26, May 2, 3, 
2001.
    107-3 FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED RULE PROVIDING 
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NATIONAL CHARTERS FOR THE FARM CREDIT 
SYSTEM. Full committee. March 7, 2001.
    107-4 NATIONAL FIRE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION. Subcommittee on 
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
March 28, 2001.
    107-5 USDA DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. 
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, 
and Forestry. April 3, 2001.
    107-6 ENERGY SUPPLY AND DEMAND. Subcommitee on 
Conservation, Credit,Rural Development, and Research. April 25, 
May 2, 2001.
    107-7 NATIONAL DAIRY POLICY. Subcommittee on Livestock and 
Horticulture. May 22, 2001.
    107-8 MANDATORY LIVESTOCK PRICE REPORTING. Full committee. 
May 24, 2001.
    107-9 ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSALS FOR THE FREE TRADE OF THE 
AMERICAS. Full committee. May 23, 2001.
    107-10 FARM BILL, FORMULATION OF THE 2002. Subcommittee on 
Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. May 23, 
June 6, 9 (Weatherford, OK), 20, 26, 27, 2001.
    107-10 FARM BILL, FORMULATION OF THE 2002. Subcommittee on 
DepartmentOperations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. June 
12, 27, 28,2001.
    107-10 FARM BILL, FORMULATION OF THE 2002. Subcommittee on 
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. June 11 (Glencoe, 
MN), 18 (Fresno, CA), 23 (Macon, GA), 2001.
    107-10 FARM BILL, FORMULATION OF THE 2002. Subcommittee on 
Livestock and Horticulture. June 19, 2001.
    107-10 FARM BILL, FORMULATION OF THE 2002. Subcommittee on 
Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture. June 13, 28, 2001.
    107-10 FARM BILL, FORMULATION OF THE 2002. Full committee. 
July 17, 18, 19, 2001.
    107-11 EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 
2001. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, 
Nutrition, and Forestry. June 21, 2001.
    107-12 SCHOOL PESTICIDE PROVISION IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO 
H.R. 1. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, 
Nutrition, and Forestry. July 18, 2001.
    107-13 BUENA VISTA WATERSHED PROPOSAL. Subcommittee on 
Conservation,Credit, Rural Development, and Research. November 
14, 2001.
    107-14 USDA BIOSECURITY PROGRAMS AND AUTHORITIES. Full 
committee. November 15,2001.
    107-15 AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT IMPLEMENTATION. 
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. 
February 13, 2002.
    107-16 BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS 
AND FORESTMANAGEMENT HURDLES. Subcommittee on Department 
Operations, Oversight,Nutrition, and Forestry. June 6, 2002.
    107-17 ROADLESS AREAS IN OUR NATIONAL FORESTS. Subcommittee 
on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
June 27, 2002.
    107-18 ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED LEGISLATION ON CREATING A 
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Full committee. June 26, 2002.
    107-19 NATIONAL FIRE PLAN AND OUTLOOK FOR THE 2002 WILDFIRE 
SEASON. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, 
Nutrition, and Forestry. June 13, 2002.
    107-20 STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING. Subcommittee on Department 
Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. July 18, 2002.
    107-21 ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED LEGISLATION ON THE HEALTHY 
FORESTS INITIATIVE. Subcommittee on Department Operations, 
Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. September 12, 2002.
    107-22 AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT IMPLEMENTATION AND 
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS. Subcommittee on 
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. September 18, 
2002.
    107-23 USDA CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM. Subcommittee on 
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
September 25, 2002.
    107-24 TOBACCO BUYOUT PROPOSALS. Subcommittee on Specialty 
Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs. September 26, 2002.
    107-25 INVASIVE SPECIES. Subcommittee on Department 
Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. October 2, 
2002.

                        G. HEARINGS NOT PRINTED

    Full committee. Open business meeting. Organizational 
meeting and approval by voice vote of committee Oversight Plan 
for 107th Congress. February 14, 2001.
    Full committee. Open business meeting. Organizational 
meeting and approval by voice vote budget views and estimates 
letter for fiscal year 2001 to be forwarded to Committee on the 
Budget. March 15, 2001.
    Full committee. Open business meeting. Ordered reported, 
amended, to House by record vote (31 yeas-14 nays), H.R. 2213, 
the crop year 2001 Agricultural Economic Assistance Act. June 
20, 2001.
    Full committee. Open business meeting. Ordered reported, 
amended, to the House by voice vote, H.R. 2646, the Farm 
Security Act of 2001. July 26, 27, 2001.
    Full committee. Open business meeting. Approval by voice 
vote of Buena Vista Watershed Proposal. November 15, 2001.
    Full committee. Open business meeting. Approval by voice 
vote of budget views and estimates letter for fiscal year 2002 
to be forwarded to Committee on the Budget. February 25, 2002.
     House-Senate conference on 2002 farm bill (H.R. 2646). 
Open conference meeting. Approval by voice vote of 
recommendations not involving further amendment with regard to 
titles II, III, V, VI, VII, VIII, and IX of the House bill. 
March 13, 2002.
    House-Senate Conference on 2002 farm bill (H.R. 2646). Open 
conference meeting. Approval by voice vote of recommendations 
not involving further amendment with regard to titles I, II, 
III, IV, V, VI, VII, IX of the Senate amendment, IX of the 
House bill, and X of the Senate amendment. Consideration of 
title I. April 9, 2002.
    House-Senate conference on 2002 farm bill (H.R. 2646). Open 
conference meeting. Consideration of titles I and IV. April 10, 
2002.
    House-Senate conference on 2002 farm bill (H.R. 2646). Open 
conference meeting. Consideration of titles I, III, IX of the 
House bill, and X of the Senate amendment. April 11, 2002.
    House-Senate conference on 2002 farm bill (H.R. 2646). Open 
conference meeting. Consideration of the House farm bill 
conference proposal and Senate farm bill Conference Proposal. 
April 18, 2002.
    House-Senate conference on 2002 farm bill (H.R. 2646). Open 
conference meeting. Consideration of title II. April 19, 2002.
    House-Senate conference on 2002 farm bill (H.R. 2646). Open 
conference meeting. Consideration of titles I and III. April 
20, 2002.
    House-Senate conference on 2002 farm bill (H.R. 2646). Open 
conference meeting. Consideration of titles I, VII, and IX of 
the House bill. April 21, 2002.
    Full committee. Open business meeting. Approval by voice 
vote of committee recommendations on H.R. 5005, the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002, to the Select Committee on Homeland 
Security. July 11, 2002.

                          H. COMMITTEE PRINTS

    Final Report of the Commission on 21st Century Production 
Agriculture. January 31, 2001. Print No. 107-1.

                              III. Appendix


                      A. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS

    19--January 6, 2001; Letter from the Associate 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of 
Michigan, et al.; Authorization of Japan as an Eligible Export 
Outlet for Diversion andExemption Purposes Docket No. FV00-930-
4 FIR Received January 3, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
    20--January 6, 2001; Letter from the Associate 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Cranberries Grown in the States of 
Massachusetts, et al.; Temporary Suspension of Provisions in 
the Rules and Regulations Docket No. FV00-929-6 FIR Received 
January 3, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.801(a)(1)(A).
    21--January 6, 2001; Letter from the Associate 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in 
California;Decreased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV00-989-5 FIR 
Received January 3, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
    22--January 6, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant HealthInspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Certification of Beef from Argentina Docket No. 00-079-1 
Received January 3, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
    23--January 6, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Clopyralid; Extension of Tolerance for 
Emergency Exemptions OPP-301086; FRL-6759-1 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received December 29, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
    24--January 6, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Extension of Tolerances for Emergency 
Exemptions OPP-301098; FRL-6762-7 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
December 29, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
    25--January 6, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerances for 
Emergency Exemptions OPP-301097; FRL-6760-2 (RIN: 2070-6760-2) 
Received December 29, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
    26--January 6, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Myclobutanil; Pesticide Tolerances for 
Emergency Exemptions OPP-301085; FRL-6757-9 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received December 29, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
    89--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Extension of Time To File Annual 
Reports for Commodity Pools--Received December 28, 2000, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
    90--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Animal Welfare; Marine Mammals Docket No. 93-076-15 (RIN: 
0579-AA59) Received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
    91--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Animal Welfare; Confiscation of Animals Docket No. 98-
065-2 Received January 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
    92--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Administrator, Farm 
Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Implementation of Low-Documentation 
Direct Operating Loan (Lo-Doc) Regulations (RIN: 0560-AF71) 
Received January 3, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
    93--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Associate Chief for 
Natural Resources, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Areas: 
Roadless Area Conservation (RIN: 0596-AB77) Received January 
17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
    94--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Under Secretary, 
Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Food 
Stamp Program: Personal Responsibility Provisions of the 
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act 
of 1996 (RIN: 0584-AC39) Received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
    95--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Chief, Forest 
Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--National Forest System Land and 
Resource Management Planning; Review of Decisions to Amend or 
Revise Plans--Received January 4, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
    96--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--West Indian Fruit Fly Docket No. 00-110-1 Received 
January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
    97--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Administrator, Rural 
Utilities Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Policy on Audits of RUS Borrowers; 
Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) (RIN: 
0572-AB62) Received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
    98--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Administrator, Price 
Support Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Farm Storage Facility Loan Program 
(RIN: 0560-AG00) Received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
    99--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Pesticide Tolerances for 
Emergency Exemptions OPP-301091; FRL-6760-3 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received January 4, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
    100--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Methyl Parathion; Notice of Pesticide 
Tolerance Revocations OPP-301076; FRL-6752-6 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received January 3, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
    101--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Cyprodinil; Extension of Tolerance for 
Emergency Exemptions OPP-301089; FRL-6756-4 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received December 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     102--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Desmedipham; Extension of Tolerances 
for Emergency Exemption OPP-301090; FRL-6756-5 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received December 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     103--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental ProtectionAgency, transmitting the 
Agency's final rule--Fludioxonil; Pesticide Tolerance OPP-
301093; FRL-6760-9 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received December 28, 2000, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     104--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerance OPP-
301087; FRL-6758-1 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received December 18, 2000, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     105--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Clomazone; Pesticide Tolerance OPP-
301095; FRL-6761-7 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received December 18, 2000, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     106--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Avermectin B1; Pesticide Tolerance 
OPP-301082; FRL-6755-9 (RIN: 2070-78AB) Received December 18, 
2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     107--January 20, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Avermectin; Extension of Tolerance for 
Emergency Exemptions OPP-301092; FRL-6760-7 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received December 18, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     320--January 30, 2001; Letter from the Administrator, 
Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Water and Waste 
Disposal Programs Guaranteed Loans (RIN: 0572-AB57) Received 
January 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     321--January 30, 2001; Letter from the Chief, Forest 
Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Administration of the Forest 
Development Transportation System; Prohibitions; Use of Motor 
Vehicles Off Forest Service Roads (RIN: 0596-AB67) Received 
January 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     322--January 30, 2001; Letter from the Under Secretary, 
Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Food 
Stamp Program: Revisions to the Retail Food Store Definition 
and Program Authorization Guidance (RIN: 0584-AB90) Received 
January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     323--January 30, 2001; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of the Republic of South Africa 
Because of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Docket No. 00-122-1 Received 
January 22, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     324--January 30, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Clopyralid; Pesticide Tolerance OPP-
301099; FRL-6762-5 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received January 9, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     452--January 31, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Amendments to the Daily 
Computation of the Amount of Customer Funds Required to be 
Segregated (RIN: 3038-AB52) Received January 24, 2001, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     453--January 31, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Delegation of Authority to 
Disclose and Request Information--Received January 24, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     454--January 31, 2001; Letter from the Associate 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and 
Tangelos Grown in Florida and Imported Grapefruit; 
Clarification of Inspection Requirements Docket No. FV99-905-5 
FR Received January 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     455--January 31, 2001; Letter from the Associate 
Administrator, Livestock and Seed Program, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Regulations Governing the Certification of Sanitary Design and 
Fabrication of Equipment Used in the Processing of Livestock 
and Poultry Products Docket No. LS-98-09 (RIN: 0581-AB69) 
Received January 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     456--January 31, 2001; Letter from the Executive Vice 
President, Commodity Credit Corporation, Tobacco and Peanuts 
Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Cleaning and Reinspection of Farmers 
Stock Peanuts (RIN: 0560-AF56) Received January 10, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     457--January 31, 2001; Letter from the Associate 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of 
Michigan, et al.; Suspension of Provisions under the Federal 
Marketing Order for Tart Cherries Docket No. FV00-930-6 IFR 
Received January 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     458--January 31, 2001; Letter from the Associate 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of 
Michigan, et al.; Decreased Assessment Rates Docket No. FV01-
930-1 IFR Received January 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     459--January 31, 2001; Letter from the Associate 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Interim 
Amendment of Orders Docket No. AO-14-A69, et al; DA-00-03 
Received January 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     460--January 31, 2001; Letter from the Associate 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in 
California; Decreased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV00-989-5 FIR 
Received January 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     461--January 31, 2001; Letter from the Associate 
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 2001 Diversion 
Program Docket No. FV01-989-1 IFRA Received January 10, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     525--January 31, 2001; Letter from the Secretary, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the USDA 1997-99 
activities report on environmental assessment, restoration, and 
cleanup activities required by Section 120(e)(5) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act.
     527--February 6, 2001; Letter from the Administrator, Food 
Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Retained Water in Raw 
Meat and Poultry Products; Poultry Chilling Requirements Docket 
No. 97-054F (RIN: 0583-AC26) Received January 26, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     528--February 6, 2001; Letter from the Administrator, 
Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Post-loan Policies 
and Procedures Common to Guaranteed and Insured Loans (RIN: 
0572-AB53) Received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     529--February 6, 2001; Letter from the Administrator, 
Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Policy on Audits of 
RUS Borrowers; Management Letter (RIN: 0572-AB66) Received 
January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     706--February 8, 2001; Letter from the Administrator, Farm 
Loan Programs, Department ofAgriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Loan Limitations and Cash Flow 
Requirements for Farm Service Agency Guaranteed Loans (RIN: 
0560-AG15) Received January 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     707--February 8, 2001; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--District of Columbia; Movement of Plants and Plant 
Products Docket No. 00-085-1 Received January 10, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     809--February 12, 2001; Letter from the Secretaries, 
Department of the Army and the Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting a report on a Joint Order Interchanging 
Administrative Jurisdiction of Department of the Army Lands and 
National Forest Lands.
     812--February 13, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Dimethylpolysiloxane; Tolerance 
Exemption OPP-301096; FRL-6762-1 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
February 8, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     823--February 14, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Flutolanil, N-(3-(1-methylethoxy) 
phenyl)-2-(trifuoromethyl)benzamide; Pesticide Tolerance OPP-
301094; FRL-6761-1 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received February 8, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     824--February 14, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Clomazone; Pesticide Tolerance OPP-
301101; FRL-6764-2 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received February 8, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     825--February 14, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Carboxin; Extension of Tolerance for 
Emergency Exemptions OPP-301100; FRL-6762-9 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received February 8, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     854--February 26, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Investment of Customer Funds (RIN: 
3038-AB56) Received February 7, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     1036--March 1, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Specifically Approved States Authorized To Receive Mares 
and Stallions Imported from Regions where CEM Exists Docket No. 
00-115-3 Received February 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     1059--March 5, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Transportation and Marketing, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--National Organic 
Program Docket No. TMD-00-02-FR (RIN: 0581-AA40) Received 
February 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1060--March 5, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Pendimethalin; Re-establishment of 
Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301102; FRL-6766-5 (RIN: 
2070-AB78) Received February 22, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     1144--March 8, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Olives Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate 
Docket No. FV01-932-1 IFR Received March 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1145--March 8, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Change in Size Designation 
Docket No. FV00-966-1 FIR Received March 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1146--March 8, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast 
Washington and Northeast Oregon; Revision of Administrative 
Rules and Regulations Docket No. FV00-956-1 FIR Received March 
6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1147--March 8, 2001; Letter from the Acting 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 Interim and Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 
2000-2001 Marketing Year Docket No. FV01-982-1 IFR Received 
March 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1160--March 12, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Research and 
Promotion Branch, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Watermelon Research and Promotion 
Plan; Redistricting and Adding Two Importer Members to the 
National Watermelon Promotion Board FV-00-703-FR Received March 
6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1161--March 12, 2001; Letter from the Chairman and CEO, 
Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
final rule--Disclosure to Shareholders; Annual Report (RIN: 
3052-AB94) Received March 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     1222--March 15, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Clethodim; Pesticide Tolerance OPP-
301105; FRL-6770-8 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received March 9, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1223--March 15, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Chlorothalonil; Pesticide Tolerance 
OPP-301088; FRL-6759-4 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received March 6, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1276--March 20, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerance OPP-
301103; FRL-6766-6 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received March 12, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1277--March 20, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Pymetrozine; Pesticide Tolerances for 
Emergency Exemptions OPP-301106; FRL-6766-9 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received March 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1278--March 20, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Imazethapyr; Time-Limited Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301108; FRL-6774-9 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
March 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1279--March 20, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Butene, Homopolymer; Tolerance 
Exemption OPP-301104; FRL-6769-8 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
March 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1284--March 20, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Request For Grant Proposals Making 
Smart Growth Work: Community Innovations And Responses To 
Barriers--Received March 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     1346--March 27, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Diflubenzuron; Pesticide Tolerance 
Technical Correction OPP-301112; FRL-6776-4 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received March 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1374--March 28, 2001; Letter from the Chairman and Chief 
Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
Administration's final rule--Organization; Funding and Fiscal 
Affairs, Loan Policies and Operations, and Funding Operations; 
Stock Issuances (RIN: 3052-AB91) Received March 23, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1405--March 30, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Onions Grown in South Texas; Decreased 
Assessment Rate Docket No. FV01-959-1 IFR Received March 28, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1406--March 30, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
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 2001 Diversion 
Program Docket No. FV01-989-1 FIRA Received March 28, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1407--March 30, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; 
Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV01-955-1 FR Received 
March 28, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1408--March 30, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Coniothyrium minitans Strain CON
    M
    91-08; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance OPP-
301107; FRL-6772-1 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received March 26, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1415--April 3, 2001; Letter from the Regulatory Contact, 
Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Fees for Commodity and Rice Inspection Services (RIN: 
0580-AA74) Received March 30, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     1453--April 4, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Ethametsulfuron Methyl; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301111; FRL-6773-7 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
March 29, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1527--April 24, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Nectarines and Peaches Grown in 
California; Revision of Handling Requirements for Fresh 
Nectarines and Peaches Docket No. FV01-916-1 IFR Received April 
5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1528--April 24, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Fenpyroximate; Time-Limited Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301109; FRL-6773-2 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
April 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1529--April 24, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerance OPP-
301114; FRL-6777-6 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received April 5, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1530--April 24, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Zoxamide 3, 5-dichloro-N- (3-chloro-1-
ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl) -4-methylbenzamide; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301110; FRL-6774-8 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
April 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1531--April 24, 2001; Letter from the Chairman and CEO, 
Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
final rule--Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation; Risk-
Based Capital Requirements (RIN: 3052-AB56) Received April 6, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1591--April 25, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Farm Services Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Diary Price Support, 
Diary Recourse Loan, Livestock Assistance, American Indian 
Livestock Feed, and Pasture Recovery Programs (RIN: 0560-AG32) 
Received April 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1592--April 25, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Farm Services Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--2000 Crop Disaster 
Program (RIN: 0560-AG36) Received April 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1593--April 25, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Dairy and Cranberry 
Market Loss Assistance Programs, Honey Marketing Assistance 
Loan and LDP Program, Sugar Nonrecourse Loan Program, and 
Payment Limitations for Marketing Loan Gains and Loan 
Deficiency Payments (RIN: 0560-AG34) Received April 10, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1594--April 25, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Propiconazole; Time-Limited Pesticide 
Tolerances OPP-301115; FRL-6778-1 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
April 11, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1595--April 25, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Metolachlor; Extension of Tolerance 
for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301118; FRL-6778-6 (RIN: 2070-
AB78) Received April 11, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     1693--May 3, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerances OPP-
301116; FRL-6778-5 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received April 18, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1694--May 3, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Hexythiazox; Pesticide Tolerances OPP-
301117; FRL-6778-8 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received April 18, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1722--May 7, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Pine Shoot Beetle; Addition to Quarantined Areas Docket 
No. 99-101-2 Received April 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     1723--May 7, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Imported Fire Ant; Addition to Quarantined Areas Docket 
No. 00-076-2 Received April 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     1724--May 7, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Tuberculosis Testing for Imported Cattle Docket No. 00-
102-1 Received April 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     1725--May 7, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; 
South Dakota Docket No. 00-103-2 Received April 18, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1726--May 7, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Exemption From 
Handling and Assessment Regulations for Potatoes Shipped for 
Experimental Purposes Docket No. FV00-946-1 FIR Received April 
18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1756--May 8, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Opting Out of Segregation (RIN: 
3038-AB67) Received April 30, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     1793--May 8, 2001; Letter from the Chairman and Chief 
Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting a 
report on the proposed fiscal year 2002 budget.
     1796--May 9, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
FSA, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
final rule--Wool and Mohair Market Loss Assistance Program and 
Apple Market Loss Assistance Program (RIN: 0560-AG35) Received 
April 30, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1797--May 9, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; 
Oklahoma Docket No. 01-016-1 Received April 25, 2001, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1798--May 9, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Plant Protection Act; Revisions to Authority Citations 
Docket No. 00-063-2 Received April 30, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1845--May 10, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Change in Disease Status of Germany, 
Italy, and Spain Because of BSE Docket No. 01-008-1 Received 
May 3, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1846--May 10, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information 
Order; Amendments FV-00-701 FR (RIN: 0581-AB84) Received May 3, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1847--May 10, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; 
Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2000-2001 Crop 
Year for Tart Cherries Docket No. FV01-930-2 FR Received May 3, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1848--May 10, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; 
Suspension of Provisions Under the Federal Marketing Order for 
Tart Cherries Docket No. FV00-930-6 FIR Received May 3, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1884--May 14, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Forchlorfenuron; Time-Limited 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-301122; FRL-6781-4 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received May 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     1915--May 15, 2001; Letter from the Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Sucroglycerides; Exemption from the 
Requirement of a Tolerance OPP-301119; FRL-6778-9 (RIN: 2070-
AB78) Received May 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2042--May 22, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; 
Decreased Assessment Rates Docket No. FV01-930-1 FIR Received 
May 15, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2043--May 22, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cyfluthrin; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301126; FRL-6781-8 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received May 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     2082--May 23, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Minimum Financial Requirements for 
Futures Commission Merchants and Introducing Brokers; Amendment 
to the Capital Charge on Unsecured Receivables Due From Foreign 
Brokers (RIN: 3038-AB54) Received May 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2083--May 23, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Foreign Futures and Options 
Transactions--Received May 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     2084--May 23, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bacillus thuringiensis 
Cry3Bb1 and Cry2Ab2 Protein and the Genetic Material Necessary 
for its Production in Corn and Cotton; Exemption from the 
Requirement of a Tolerance OPP-301123; FRL-6781-6 (RIN: 2070-
AB78) Received May 9, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2102--May 24, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Changes in Reporting Levels for 
Large Trader Reports (RIN: 3038-ZA10) Received May 17, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2103--May 24, 2001; Letter from the Acting Deputy Under 
Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Rural Business Enterprise Grants and 
Television Demonstration Grants (RIN: 0570-AA32) Received May 
11, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2104--May 24, 2001; Letter from the Administrator, Food 
Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Mandatory Inspection 
of Ratites and Squabs Docket No. 01-045IF (RIN: 0583-AC84) 
Received May 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2105--May 24, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Thiamethoxam; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301132; FRL-6784-7 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received May 
17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2106--May 24, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Extension of Tolerances 
for Emergency Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals) OPP-301124; FRL-
6782-1 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received May 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2107--May 24, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Aspergillus flavus AF36; 
Extension of Temporary Exemption From the Requirement of a 
Tolerance OPP-301124; FRL-6781-7 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received May 
17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2108--May 24, 2001; Letter from the Chairman and CEO, Farm 
Credit Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
rule--Eligibility and Scope of Financing (RIN: 3052-AB90) 
Received May 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2216--May 25, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Tobacco Fees and 
Charges for Permissive Inspection and Certification; Fee 
Revisions Docket No. TB-00-04 (RIN: 0581-AB86) Received May 24, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2308--June 5, 2001; Letter from the Assistant Secretary, 
Legislative Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a 
report entitled, ``The Operation of the Enterprise for the 
Americas Facility and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act''.
     2312--June 6, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of France, Ireland, and The 
Netherlands Because of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Docket No. 01-
031-1 Received May 30, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2313--June 6, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clethodim; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301133; FRL-6783-5 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received June 
1, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2314--June 6, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Prohexadione Calcium; 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-301128; FRL-6781-5 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received June 1, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2315--June 6, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301131; FRL-6782-5 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received June 
1, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2316--June 6, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clethodim; Time-Limited 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-301134; FRL-6785-5 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received June 1, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2344--June 7, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Prohibition of Beef from Argentina Docket No. 01-032-1 
Received June 1, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2345--June 7, 2001; Letter from the Chief, Forest Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--National Forest System Land and Resource Management 
Planning; Extension of Compliance Deadline--Received June 1, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2346--June 7, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of the Republic of San Marino 
and the Independent Principalities of Andorra and Monaco Docket 
No. 01-029-1 Received June 1, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     2347--June 7, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bacillus thuringiensis 
Cry1F Protein and the Genetic Material Necessary for its 
Production in Corn; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
Tolerance OPP-301130; FRL-6783-3 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received June 
1, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2413--June 12, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Papayas Grown in Hawaii; Suspension of Grade, Inspection, 
and Related Reporting Requirements Docket No. FV01-928-1 IFR 
Received June 1, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2414--June 12, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of User Fees 
for 2001 Crop Cotton Classification Services to Growers CN-00-
010 (RIN: 0581-AB57) Received June 1, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2415--June 12, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil 
Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities and Allotment 
Percentages for the 2001-2002 Marketing Year Docket No. FV-01-
985-1 FR Received June 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     2416--June 12, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Olives Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate 
Docket No. FV01-932-1 FIR Received June 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2417--June 12, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Adjustment of 
Appendices to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing 
Regulation for the 2001 Tariff-Rate Quota Year--Received June 
7, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2418--June 12, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Methyl Anthranilate; 
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance OPP-301127; FRL-
6780-9 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received June 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2458--June 13, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Noxious Weeds; Permits and Interstate Movement Docket No. 
98-091-2 Received June 11, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     2494--June 14, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas Docket No. 01-058-1 Received 
June 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2495--June 14, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Importation of Mangoes from the Philippines Docket No. 
93-131-2 Received June 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     2524--June 18, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Citrus Canker; Payments for Recovery of Lost Production 
Income Docket No. 00-037-4 (RIN: 0579-AB15) Received June 14, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2525--June 18, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Argicultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Dried Prunes Produced in California; Undersized 
Regulation for the 2001-02 Crop Year Docket No. FV01-993-1 FR 
Received June 12, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2526--June 18, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; 
Florida Docket No. 01-020-1 Received June 15, 2001, pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2632--June 25, 2001; Letter from the Secretary, Department 
of Agriculture, transmitting a report entitled, ``Assessment of 
the Cattle and Hog Industries, Calendar Year 2000''.
     2633--June 25, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Water and Waste 
Disposal Programs Guaranteed Loans (RIN: 0572-AB57) Received 
June 15, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2634--June 25, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cyprodinil; Time-Limited 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-301120; FRL-6778-7 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received June 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2635--June 25, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Re-
establish Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301141; FRL-
6788-4 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received June 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2636--June 25, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final--Pyridaben; Pesticide Tolerance 
Technical Correction OPP-301013A; FRL-6786-5 Received June 18, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2637--June 25, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Isoxadifen-ethyl; Time-
Limited Pesticide Tolerance OPP-301135; FRL-6786-1 (RIN: 2070-
AB78) Received June 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     2638--June 25, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--L-Glutamic Acid and Gamma 
Aminobutyric Acid; Exemptions from the Requirement of a 
Tolerance OPP-301136; FRL-6785-6 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received June 
20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2639--June 25, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Mesotrione; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301138; FRL-6787-7 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received June 
20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2669--June 26, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--West Indian Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area Docket 
No. 00-110-3 Received June 22, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     2689--June 27, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bifenazate; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301143; FRL-6788-5 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received June 26, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     2743--July 10, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, et al.; 
Establishment of Marketable Quantity and Allotment Percentage; 
Reformulation of Sales Histories and Other Modifications Under 
the Cranberry Marketing Order Docket Nos. FV01-929-2 FR and 
FV00-929-7 FR Received July 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     2817--July 11, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Aminoethoxyvinylglycine 
(AVG); Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances OPP-301147; FRL-6790-7 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received July 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     2818--July 11, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Aminoethoxyvinylglycine; 
Temporary Tolerance OPP-301144; FRL-6788-7 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received July 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2893--July 12, 2001; Letter from the Secretaries, 
Department of the Army and the Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting notification of the intention of the Departments 
of the Army and Agriculture to interchange jurisdiction of 
civil works and Forest Service lands at the Fort Leonard Wood 
Military Reservation in the State of Missouri, pursuant to 16 
U.S.C. 505a.
     2925--July 17, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas Docket No. 01-049-1 
Received July 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2951--July 18, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of Uruguay Because of Foot-and-
Mouth Disease Docket No. 00-111-2 Received July 11, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     2952--July 18, 2001; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; 
Modifications to the Rules and Regulations Under the Tart 
Cherry Marketing Order Docket No. FV01-930-3 IFR Received July 
10, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3020--July 24, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Extension of Tolerances 
for Emergency Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals) OPP-301146 FRL-
6793-8 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received July 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3053--July 25, 2001; Letter from the Acting Adminstrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order; 
Amendment No. 1 FV-00-706-FR Received July 18, 2001, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3054--July 25, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Exemption From the 
Requirement of a Tolerance Under the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act for Residues Derived Through Conventional Breeding 
From Sexually Compatible Plants of Plant Incorporated 
Protectants (Formerly Plant-Pesticides) OPP-300368B; FRL-6057-6 
(RIN 2070-AC02) Received July 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3055--July 25, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Exemption From the 
Requirement of a Tolerance Under the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act for Residues of Nucleic Acids that are Part of 
Plant Incorporated Protectants (Formerly Plant-Pesticides OPP-
300371B; FRL-6057-5 (RIN 2070-AC02) Received July 18, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3056--July 25, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Regulations Under the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act for Plant 
Incorporated Protectants (Formerly Plant-Pesticides OPP-
300369B; FRL-6057-7 (RIN: 2070-AC02) Received July 18, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3134--July 27, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas Docket No. 01-063-1 Received 
July 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3135--July 27, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Importation and Interstate Movement of Certain Land 
Tortoises Docket No. 00-016-3 Received July 20, 2001, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3136--July 27, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Export Certification; Canadian Solid Wood Packing 
Materials Exported From the United States to China Docket No. 
99-100-3 Received July 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3137--July 27, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Pine Shoot Beetle; Addition to Quarantined Areas Docket 
No. 01-048-1 Received July 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3138--July 27, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Accreditation Standards for Laboratory Seed Health 
Testing and Seed Crop Phytosanitary Inspection Docket No. 99-
030-2 Received July 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3193--July 31, 2001; Letter from the Secretary, Department 
of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, 
``To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to prescribe, 
adjust, and collect fees to cover the costs incurred by the 
Secretary for activities related to the review and maintenance 
of licenses and registrations under the Animal Welfare Act''.
     3194--July 31, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Diazinon, Parathion, O, 
O-Diethyl S- 2-(ethylthio)ethyl phosphorodithioate 
(Disulfoton), Ethoprop, and Carbaryl; Tolerance Revocations 
OPP-301142; FRL-6787-8 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received July 24, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3195--July 31, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Lysophosphatidylethanolamine (LPE); Temporary Exemption From 
the Requirement of a Tolerance OPP-301145; FRL-6788-6 (RIN: 
2070-AB78) Received July 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3245--August 1, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Policy 
on Audits of RUS Borrowers; Management Letter (RIN: 0572-AB66) 
Received July 27, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3246--August 1, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Policy 
on Audits of RUS Borrowers; Generally Accepted Government 
Auditing Standards (GAGAS) (RIN: 0572-AB62) Received July 27, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3247--August 1, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; Regulated Areas, Regulated 
Articles, and Treatments Docket No. 99-075-5 Received July 31, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3248--August 1, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tepraloxydim; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301148; FRL-6791-7 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received July 
30, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3249--August 1, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Isoxadifen-ethyl; 
Pesticide Tolerance Technical Correction OPP-301156; FRL-6794-3 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received July 30, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3250--August 1, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Azoxystrobin; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301151; FRL-6792-5 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received July 27, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3251--August 1, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Carfentrazone-ethyl; 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-301149; FRL-6790-9 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received July 27, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3252--August 1, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Carfentrazone-ethyl; 
Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301150; FRL-
6792-2 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received July 27, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3253--August 1, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clomazone; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301139; FRL-6787-5 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received July 
27, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3254--August 1, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sulfentrazone; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301154; FRL-6793-1 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received July 27, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3301--August 2, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Export 
Sales Reporting Requirements (RIN: 0551-AA51) Received July 31, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3302--August 2, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Onions Grown in South Texas; Decreased 
Assessment Rate Docket No. FV01-959-1 FIR Received August 1, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3303--August 2, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Nectarines and Peaches Grown in 
California; Revision of Handling Requirements for Fresh 
Nectarines and Peaches Docket No. FV01-916-1 FIR Received 
August 1, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3304--August 2, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Program 
to Assist U.S. Producers in Developing Domestic Markets for 
Value-Added Wheat Gluten and Wheat Starch Products (RIN: 0551-
AA60) Received July 31, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3305--August 2, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in 
California; Final Free and Reserve Percentages for 2000-01 Crop 
Natural (Sun-Dried) Seedless and Zante Currant Raisins Docket 
No. FV01-989-3 IFR Received August 1, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3306--August 2, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in 
California; Reporting on Organic Raisins Docket No. FV01-989-2 
FR Received August 1, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3307--August 2, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Almonds Grown in California; Revision 
of Requirements Regarding Quality Control Program Docket No. 
FV01-981-1 FR Received August 1, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3308--August 2, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Kiwifruit Grown in California; Removal 
of Certain Inspection and Pack Requirements Docket No. FV01-
920-1 FR Received August 1, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3309--August 2, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of 
Michigan, et al.; Suspension of Provisions Under the Federal 
Marketing Order for Tart Cherries Docket No. FV01-930-5 IFR 
Received August 1, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3310--August 2, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Nectarines and Peaches Grown in 
California; Revision of Reporting Requirements for Fresh 
Nectarines and Peaches Docket No. FV01-916-3 IFR Received 
August 1, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3311--August 2, 2001; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Argiculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Karnal Bunt; Compensation for the 1999-2000 and 
Subsequent Crop Seasons Docket No. 96-016-37 (RIN: 0579-AA83) 
Received August 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3333--September 5, 2001; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Asian Longhorned Beetle; Addition to Quarantined Areas 
Docket No. 00-077-2 Received August 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3334--September 5, 2001; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Veterinary Services User Fees; Fees for Permit 
Applications Docket No. 99-060-2 Received August 6, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3335--September 5, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Ethalfluralin; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301155; FRL-6793-2 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received August 8, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3336--September 5, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-Propenoic Acid, Polymer 
with 2-Propenamide, Sodium Salt; Tolerance Exemption OPP-
301157; FRL-6794-7 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received August 13, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3487--September 6, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Foreign Futures and Options 
Transactions--Received August 15, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3488--September 6, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Treatment of Customer Funds--
Received August 15, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3489--September 6, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Delegation of Authority to 
Disclose and Request Information--Received August 15, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3490--September 6, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Fees for Reviews of the Rule 
Enforcement Programs of Contract Markets and Registered Futures 
Association--Received August 15, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3491--September 6, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Recordkeeping Amendments to the 
Daily Computation of the Amount of Customer Funds Required To 
Be Segregated (RIN: 3038-AB52) Received August 15, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3492--September 6, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fludioxonil; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301161; FRL-6797-5 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received August 29, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3518--September 10, 2001; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Commuted Traveltime Periods: Overtime Services Relating 
to Imports and Exports Docket No. 00-017-1 Received September 
6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3519--September 10, 2001; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Oriental Fruit Fly; Designation of Quarantined Area 
Docket No. 01-080-1 Received September 6, 2000, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3520--September 10, 2001; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Importation Prohibitions Because of Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy Docket No. 00-121-1 (RIN: 0579-AB26) Received 
August 13, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3521--September 10, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bromoxynil; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301163; FRL-6798-2 
(RIN: 2070-AB70) Received September 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3522--September 10, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Buprofezin; Pesticide 
Tolerances OPP-301159; FRL-6796-6 Received August 31, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3523--September 10, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301165; FRL-6798-6 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received August 31, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3524--September 10, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revocation of Unlimited 
Tolerance Exemptions OPP-301152; FRL-6793-5 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received August 13, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3525--September 10, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bifenazate; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301153; FRL-6793-3 
Received August 13, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3526--September 10, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--B-D-Glucuronidase from E. 
coli and the Genetic Material Necessary for its Production As a 
Plant Pesticide Inert Ingredient; Exemption from the 
Requirement of a Tolerance OPP-301129; FRL-6782-8 (RIN: 2070-
AB78) Received August 13, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3527--September 10, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-Propenoic Acid, Sodium 
Salt, Polymer with 2-Propenamide; Tolerance Exemption OPP-
301158; FRL-6794-8 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received August 13, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3621--September 14, 2001; Letter from the Secretary, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the annual animal 
welfare enforcement report for fiscal year 2000, pursuant to 7 
U.S.C. 2155.
     3675--September 17, 2001; Letter from the Secretaries, 
Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting a report entitled, ``Initial Report to Congress 
Required by the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000''.
     3678--September 19, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--A New Regulatory Framework for 
Trading Facilities, Intermediaries and Clearing Organizations 
(RIN: 3038-AB63) Received August 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3679--September 19, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Performance of Notice Registration 
Processing Functions by National Futures Association With 
Respect to Certain Securities Brokers and Dealers--Received 
August 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3680--September 19, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Exemption for Certain Brokers or 
Dealers From Provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC 
Regulations (RIN: 3038-AB81) Received August 24, 2001, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3681--September 19, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Notice Registration as a Futures 
Commission Merchant or Introducing Broker for Certain 
Securities Brokers or Dealers--Received August 24, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3682--September 19, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Fresh 
Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in Washington and Umatilla 
County, OR; Decreased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV01-924-1 IFR 
Received August 16, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3712--September 20, 2001; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Scrapie in Sheep and Goats; Interstate 
Movement Restrictions and Indemnity Program Docket No. 97-093-5 
(RIN: 0579-AA90) Received August 23, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3713--September 20, 2001; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Citrus Canker; Payments for Commercial 
Citrus Tree Replacement Docket No. 00-037-3 Received August 21, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3714--September 20, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fluazinam; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301160; FRL-6797-3 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
August 23, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3770--September 24, 2001; Letter from the Administrator, 
Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Labeling of Natural 
or Regenerated Collagen Sausage Casings Docket No. 94-030F 
(RIN: 0583-AC80) Received August 23, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     3968--October 2,, 2001; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; 
Oklahoma Docket No. 01-016-2 Received September 4, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     3969--October 2, 2001; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Importation of Fruits and Vegetables Docket No. 00-006-2 
Received September 4, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4056--October 3, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--RUS 
Standard for Service Installations at Customer Access 
Locations--Received September 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     4057--October 3, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Telecommunications System Construction Contract and 
Specifications (RIN: 0572-AB41) Received September 6, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4093--October 4, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Method for Determining Market 
Capitalization and Dollar Value of Average Daily Trading 
Volume; Application of the Definition of Narrow-Based Security 
Index; Joint Final Rule Release No. 34-44724; File No. S7-11-01 
(RIN: 3235-AI13) Received September 10, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4094--October 4, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Designated Contract Markets in 
Security Futures Products: Notice-Designation Requirements, 
Continuing Obligations, Applications for Exemptive Orders, and 
Exempt Provisions (RIN: 3038-AB82) Received September 10, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4095--October 4, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--A New Regulatory Framework for 
Clearing Organizations (RIN: 3038-AB66) Received September 10, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4096--October 4, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bispyribac-Sodium; 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-301175; FRL-6803-2 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received September 13, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4097--October 4, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bentazon; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301172; FRL-6803-2 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
September 13, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4098--October 4, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Mefenoxam; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301170; FRL-6801-4 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
September 13, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4099--October 4, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fluroxypyr 1-Methylheptyl 
Ester; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-
301164; FRL-6798-5 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received September 13, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4100--October 4, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Zeta-cypermethrin and its 
Inactive R-isomers; Pesticide Tolerances OPP-301171; FRL-6801-1 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received September 13, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4101--October 4, 2001; Letter from the Environmental 
Protection Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clethodim; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301168; FRL-6800-9 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
September 13, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4102--October 4, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sulfosate; Pesticide 
Tolerances OPP-301173; FRL-6801-8 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
September 19, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4103--October 4, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spinosad; Pesticide 
Tolerances OPP-301177; FRL-6802-9 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
September 19, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4104--October 4, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Azoxystrobin; Pesticide 
Tolerances OPP-301174; FRL-6803-1 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
September 19, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4105--October 4, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Paraquat; Pesticide 
Tolerances OPP-301178; FRL-6799-2 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
September 19, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4106--October 4, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Propamocarb 
Hydrochloride; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions 
OPP-301162; FRL-6797-2 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received September 19, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4107--October 4, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Zoxamide 3, 5-dichloro-N- 
(3-chloro -1- ethyl- 1 -methyl- 2 -oxopropyl) -4-
methylbenzamide; Pesticide Tolerance OPP-301176; FRL-6803-7 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received September 19, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4204--October 10, 2001; Letter from the General Counsel, 
Department of the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed 
legislation entitled, ``Trade Sanctions Reform and Export 
Enhancement Technical Amendments Act of 2001''.
     4206--October 11, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Oranges 
and Grapefruit (Texas and States Other Than Florida, California 
and Arizona); Grade Standards Docket Number FV-00-304 Received 
September 25, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4207--October 11, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Tomatoes 
Grown in Florida; Changes to the Handling Regulation for 
Producer Field-Packed Tomatoes Docket No. FV01-966-1 FR 
Received September 25, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4208--October 11, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Papayas 
Grown in Hawaii; Suspension of Grade, Inspection, and Related 
Reporting Requirements Docket No. FV01-928-1 FIR Received 
September 25, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4209--October 11, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bifenthrin; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301169; FRL-6801-5 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received September 24, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4210--October 11, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cyhalofop-butyl; 
Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301167; FRL-
6800-2 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received September 24, 2001, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4228--October 12, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Oranges, 
Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Limiting 
the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit Docket No. FV01-
905-1 IFR Received October 1, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     4229--October 12, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Irish 
Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Suspension of Continuing Assessment 
Rate Docket No. FV01-948-2 IFR Received October 1, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4230--October 12, 2001; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Tuberculosis in Cattle, Bison, and Captive Cervids; State 
and Zone Designations Docket No. 99-092-2 Received October 1, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4263--October 16, 2001; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Irish 
Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Modification of Area No. 3 Handling 
Regulation Docket No. FV01-948-1 FR Received October 2, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4264--October 16, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sethoxydim; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301179; FRL-6802-3 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received October 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     4346--October 17, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Designated Contract Markets in 
Security Futures Products: Notice-Designation Requirements, 
Continuing Obligations, Applications for Exemptive Orders, and 
Exempt Provisions (RIN: 3038-AB82) Received October 3, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4347--October 17, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Notice of Statement of Commission 
Policy Regarding Temporary Relief From Certain Provisions of 
the Commission's Regulations--Received October 3, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4385--October 25, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenthion, Methidathion, 
Naled, Phorate, and Profenofos; Tolerance Revocations OPP-
300985A; FRL-6795-8 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received October 2, 2001, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4386--October 25, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revocation of Unlimited 
Tolerance Exemptions; Correction and Reopening of Comment 
Period OPP-301152A; FRL-6803-8 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
October 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4398--October 29, 2001; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--A New Regulatory Framework for 
Clearing Organizations (RIN: 3038-AB66) Received October 3, 
2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4399--October 29, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Tolerances 
for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301181; FRL-6804-3 (RIN: 2070-
AB78) Received October 1, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     4496--November 1, 2001; Letter from the Fiscal Assistant 
Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
Department's annual reports in the March 2000, March 2001, and 
June 2001 Treasury Bulletin, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 9602(a).
     4540--November 8, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Imidacloprid; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301187; FRL-6806-9 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received October 31, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4541--November 8, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Methoxyfenozide; 
Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301185; FRL-
6806-4 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received October 31, 2001, pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4542--November 8, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Chlorothalonil; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301188; FRL-6807-1 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received October 31, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4723--December 5, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Azoxystrobin: Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions FRL-6809-3 Received 
November 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4822--December 13, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--4--Amino-6-1(1,1-
dimethylethyl)- 3--(methylthio)--1, 2, 4--triazin--5 (4H)--one 
Metribuzin , Dichlobenil, Diphenylamine, Sulprofos, 
Pendimethalin, and Terbacil; Tolerance Actions OPP-300734A; 
FRL-6804-4 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received December 3, 2001, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4854--December 17, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Linear alkyl C12-16 
Propoxyamine ethoxylate; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
Tolerance OPP-301191; FRL-6810-2 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
December 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4855--December 17, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sethoxydim; Pesticide 
Tolerance Technical Correction OPP-301179A; FRL-6814-4 (RIN: 
2070-AB78) Received December 11, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     4856--December 17, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pesticide Labeling and 
Other Regulatory Revisions OPP-300890A; FRL-6752-1 (RIN: 2070-
AD14) Received December 11, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     4857--December 17, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Extension of Tolerances 
for Emergency Exemptions; Multiple Chemicals OPP-301194; FRL-
6814-2 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received December 11, 2001, pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4929--December 19, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sodium thiosulfate; 
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance OPP-301196; FRL-
6811-6 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received December 18, 2001, pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4930--December 19, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Imazapic; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301198; FRL-6816-2 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
December 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     4931--December 19, 2001; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fluthiacet-methyl; 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-301184; FRL-6806-7 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received December 18, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5038--January 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clethodim; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301202; FRL-6817-1 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received December 28, 2001, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5039--January 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Indian Meal Moth 
Granulosis Virus; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance 
OPP-301193; FRL-6812-5 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received January 2, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5040--January 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Ethalfluralin; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301208; FRL-6818-6 (RIN 2070-AB78) Received 
January 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5041--January 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Imazamox; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301205; FRL-6817-9 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
December 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5042--January 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pymetrozine; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301180; FRL-6804-1 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
December 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5043--January 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Halosulfuron-methyl; 
Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301197; FRL-
6818-1 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received December 21, 2001, pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5044--January 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pesticide Chemicals Not 
Requiring a Tolerance or an Exemption from a Tolerance; 
Rhodamine B; Revocation of Unlimited Tolerance; Rhodamine B; 
Revocation of Unlimited Tolerance Exemption OPP-301026A; FRL-
6813-6 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received December 21, 2001, pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5045--January 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Halosulfuron-methyl; 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-301200; FRL-6816-8 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received December 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5046--January 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenbuconazole; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-3011 99; FRL-6816-4 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
January 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5047--January 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting Agency's final rule--Imidacloprid; Reestablishment 
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301204; FRL-6817-6 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received January 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5048--January 23, 2002; Letter from the Chairman and Chief 
Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
Administration's final rule--Loan Policies and Operations; 
Definitions; Loan Purchases and Sales (RIN: 3052-AB93) Received 
January 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5280--January 29, 2002; Letter from the Secretary, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the FY 2000 activities 
report on environmental assessment, restoration, and cleanup 
activities required by Section 120(e)(5) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
     5282--February 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Mepiquat; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301209; FRL-6 818-7 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
January 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5433--February 8, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Zeta-Cypermethrin and its 
Inactive R-isomers; Pesticide Tolerance OPP-301207; FRL-6818-8 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received January 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5434--February 8, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bifenazate; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301206; FRL-6818-3 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
January 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5457--February 12, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--1,2-Ethanediamine, 
Polymer with Methyl Oxirane and Oxirane; Tolerance Exemption 
OPP-301214; FRL-6821-9 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received February 7, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5458--February 12, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tetraethoxysilane Polymer 
with Hexamethyldisiloxane; Tolerance Exemption OPP-301216; FRL-
6822-4 (RIN 2070-AB78) Received February 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5547--February 26, 2002; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Rules Relating to Intermediaries 
of Commodity Interest Transactions (RIN: 3038-AB56) Received 
February 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5548--February 26, 2002; Letter from the Acting Executive 
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
the Commission's final rule--Listing Standards and Conditions 
for Trading Security Futures Products (RIN: 3038-AB87) Received 
February 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5549--February 26, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sulfuryl Floride; 
Temporary Pesticide Tolerances OPP-301166A; FRL-6823-4 (RIN: 
2070-AC18) Received February 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5550--February 26, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bentazon; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301215; FRL-6820-9 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
February 05, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5646--February 26, 2002; Letter from the Secretary, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's report 
entitled, ``Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group Forest 
Recovery Act Pilot Project FY 2000''.
     5647--February 27, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of Slovakia and Slovenia Because 
of BSE Docket No. 01-122-1 Received February 22, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5648--February 27, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of Japan With Regard to Foot-
and-Mouth Disease Docket No. 01-010-2 Received February 22, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5649--February 27, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of Greece Because of BSE Docket 
No. 01-065-1 Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5650--February 27, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of the Czech Republic Because of 
BSE Docket No. 01-062-1 Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5665--February 28, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas Docket No. 01-058-2 Received 
February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5666--February 28, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas Docket No. 00-088-2 Received 
February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5667--February 28, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas Docket No. 01-063-2 Received 
February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5668--February 28, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Hot Water Treatment for Limes Docket No. 99-081-1 
Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5669--February 28, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Hot Water Treatment for Limes Docket No. 99-081-2 
Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5670--February 28, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition to Quarantined Areas 
Docket No. 01-093-1 Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5671--February 28, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Oriental Fruit Fly; Designation of Quarantined Areas 
Docket No. 01-102-1 Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5672--February 28, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Diflubenzuron; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301213; FRL-6821-7 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
February 19, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5748--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agiculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; 
Florida Docket No. 01-020-2 Received February 22, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5749--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agiculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule -Mexican Hass Avocado Import Program Docket No. 00-003-4 
(RIN: 0579-AB27) Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5750--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Limited Ports of Entry for Pet Birds, Performing or 
Theatrical Birds, and Poultry and Poultry Products Docket No. 
01-121-1 Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5751--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Importation of Unshu Oranges From Japan Docket No. 99-
099-2 (RIN: 0579-AB17) Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5752--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--States Approved To Receive Stallions and Mares From CEM-
Affected Regions; Rhode Island Docket No. 01-055-2 Received 
February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5753--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Prohibition of Beef From Argentina Docket No. 01-032-2 
Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5754--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Interstate Movement of Swine Within a Production System 
Docket No. 98-023-2 (RIN: 0579-AB28) Received February 22, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5755--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Commercial Transportation of Equines to Slaughter Docket 
No. 98-074-2 (RIN: 0579-AB06) Received February 22, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5756--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Horses From Iceland; Quarantine Requirements Docket No. 
00-010-2 Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5757--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Imported Fire Ant; Addition to Quarantined Areas Docket 
No. 01-081-1 Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5758--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Citrus Canker; Addition to Quarantined Areas Docket No. 
00-036-3 Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5759--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Asian Longhorned Beetle; Addition to Quarantined Areas 
Docket No. 01-092-1 Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5760--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Phytophthora Ramorum; Quarantine and Regulations Docket 
No. 01-054-1 Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5761--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Commuted Traveltime Periods: Overtime Services Relating 
to Imports and Exports Docket No. 01-111-1 Received February 
22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5762--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Animals Destroyed Because of Tuberculosis; Payment of 
Indemnity Docket No. 00-106-1 (RIN: 0579-AB29) Received 
February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5763--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Export Certification; Canadian Solid Wood Packing 
Materials Exported From the United States to China Docket No. 
99-100-4 Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5764--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Chronic Wasting Disease in Cervids; Payment of Indemnity 
Docket No. 00-108-1 (RIN: 0579-AB35) Received February 22, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5765--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of Germany, Italy, and Spain 
Because of BSE Docket No. 01-008-2 Received February 22, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5766--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of the Republic of San Marino 
and the Independent Principalities of Andorra and Monaco Docket 
No. 01-008-2 Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5767--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--District of Columbia; Movement of Plants and Plant 
Products Docket No. 00-085-2 Received February 22, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5768--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of The Netherlands and Northern 
Ireland With Regard to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Docket No. 01-
031-3 Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5769--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of France and Ireland With 
Regard to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Docket No. 01-031-2 Received 
February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5770--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--States Approved To Received Stallions and Mares From CEM-
Affected Regions; Rhode Island Docket No. 01-055-01 Received 
February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5771--March 6, 2002; Letter from the Director, Policy 
Directives and Instructions Branch, Department of Justice, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Termination of the 
Designation of Argentina as a Participant Under the Visa Waiver 
Program INS No. 2188-02; AG ORDER No. 2561-2002 (RIN: 1115-
AB93) Received February 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5775--March 7, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hydrogen Peroxide; An 
Amendment to an Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance 
OPP-301217; FRL-6822-7 (RIN: 2070-AB78) February 26, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5812--March 11, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, Rural 
Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Treasury Rate Direct Loan Program 
(RIN: 0572-AB71) Received March 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5889--March 14, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Olives Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate 
Docket No. FV02-932-1 IFR Received March 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5890--March 14, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--West Indian Fruit Fly Docket No. 00-110-4 Received March 
5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5891--March 14, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in Washington 
and Umatilla County, OR; Decreased Assessment Rate Docket No. 
FV01-924-1 FIR Received March 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5892--March 14, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Elimination of Requirements for Partial Quality Control 
Programs; Certification of Scales Docket No. 97-001TF (RIN: 
0583-AC35) Received March 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5893--March 14, 2002; 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. FV01-984-1 FIR Received March 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5894--March 14, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate 
Docket No. FV01-966-2 IFR Received March 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5895--March 14, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines and Tangelos Grown in 
Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV01-905-3 IFR 
Received March 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5896--March 14, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Citrus Canker; Quarantined Areas Docket No. 01-079-2 
Received March 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5897--March 14, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Asian Longhorned Beetle; Addition to Quarantined Areas 
Docket No. 01-092-2 Received March 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5898--March 14, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of Greece Because of BSE Docket 
No. 01-065-2 Received March 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5899--March 14, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--National Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxilliary 
Provisions Docket No. 00-075-2 Received March 5, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5900--March 14, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Steam Treatment of Golden Nematode-Infested Farm 
Equipment, Construction Equipment, and Containers Docket No. 
01-050-1 Received March 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5901--March 14, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Black Stem Rust; Identification Requirements and Addition 
of Rust Resistant Varieties Docket No. 97-053-3 Received March 
5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5902--March 14, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of Japan Because of BSE Docket 
No. 01-094-2 Received March 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5903--March 14, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2, 4-D; Time-Limited 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-301219; FRL-6827-1 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received March 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5914--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, et al.; 
Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV01-929-3 FR Received 
March 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5915--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Dried Prunes Produced in California; Increased Assessment 
Rate Docket No. FV01-993-3 FR Received March 6, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5916--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Nectarines Grown in California; 
Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV01-916-2 FR Received 
March 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5917--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; 
Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV01-948-3 FR Received 
March 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5918--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, 
California; Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV01-987-1 FR 
Received March 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5919--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Fresh Bartlett Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; 
Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV01-931-1 FR Received 
March 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5920--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; 
Modifications to the Rules and Regulations Under the Tart 
Cherry Marketing Order Docket No. FV01-930-3 FIR Received March 
6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5921--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Watermelon Research and Promotion 
Plan; Subpart D-Referendum Procedures FV-01-701 FR Received 
March 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5922--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack 
Requirements Docket No. FV02-920-1 IFR Received March 6, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5923--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Acting 
Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in 
California; Final Free and Reserve percentages for 2000-01 Crop 
Natural (Sun-Dried) Seedless and Zante Currant Raisins Docket 
No. FV01-989-3 FIR Received March 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5924--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Tobacco Inspection; Producer Referenda on Mandatory 
Grading Docket No. TB-02-03 Received March 6, 2002, pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5925--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Tobacco Inspection; Growers' Referendum Results Docket 
No. TB-00-23 Received March 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5926--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order; 
Referendum Procedures FV-01-706-FR Received March 6, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5927--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Limes Grown in Florida and Imported Limes; Suspension of 
Regulations Docket No. FV01-911-2 FR Received March 6, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5928--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Winter Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; the 
Establishment of a Supplemental Rate of Assessment for the 
Beurre d'Anjou Variety of Pears and of a Definition for 
Organically Produced Pears Docket No. FV01-927-1 FR Received 
March 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5929--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment 
of Reporting Requirements for Imported Hazelnuts Docket No. 
FV01-982-3 FR Received March 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     5930--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, Rural 
Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Extensions of Payments of Principal 
and Interest (RIN: 0572-AB60) Received March 6, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5931--March 18, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pesticide Tolerance 
Processing Fees OPP-30118; FRL-6774-3 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
March 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5943--March 19, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, Rural 
Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Distance Learning and Telemedicine 
Loan and Grant Program (RIN: 0572-AB70) Received March 6, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5944--March 19, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; 
Extension of Redemption Date for Unsold 2001 Diversion 
Certificates Docket No. FV02-989-3 IFR Received March 6, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5945--March 19, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Suspension of 
Continuing Assessment Rate Docket No. FV01-948-2 FIR Received 
March 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     5973--March 20, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Isoxadifen-ethyl; 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-301224; FRL-6628-5 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received March 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6018--March 20, 2002; Letter from the Secretary (DOT) and 
Chairmans, Federal Reserve System, Department of Treasury, 
Commodity Futures Trading Comm., Securities and Exchange Comm., 
transmitting a report entitled, ``Joint Report on Retail 
Swaps'' as required by Section 105(c) of the Commodity Futures 
Modernization Act of 2000.
     6019--April 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Regulations Governing the California Prune
     Plum (Tree Removal) Diversion Program Docket No. FV01-81-
01 FR (RIN: 0581 -AC03) Received March 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6020--April 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern 
California; Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV02-925-1 FR 
Received March 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6021--April 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Onions Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate 
Docket No. FV02-959-1 FR Received March 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6022--April 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Melons Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate 
Docket No. FV02-979-1 FR Received March 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6023--April 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
Reporting Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches Docket 
No. FV01-916-3 FIR Received March 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6024--April 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack 
Requirements Docket No. FV02-920-1 FIR Received March 15, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6025--April 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment 
of Interim Final and Final Free and Restricted Percentages for 
the 2001-2002 Marketing Year Docket No. FV02-982-1 IFR Received 
March 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6026--April 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; 
Reduction in Production Cap for 2002 Diversion Program Docket 
No. FV02-989-2 IFR Received March 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6027--April 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Beef Promotion and Research; Reapportionment Docket No. 
LS-01-05 Received March 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     6028--April 9, 2002; Letter from the Regulatory Contact, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Fees for Official Inspection and Official Weighing 
Services Docket No. FGIS-2001-003a (RIN: 0580-AA79) Received 
March 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6029--April 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment 
of Interim and Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 
2000-2001 Marketing Year Docket No. FV01-982-1 FIR Received 
March 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6030--April 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines and Tangelos Grown in 
Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV01-905-3 FIR 
Received March 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6031--April 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate 
Docket No. FV01-966-2 FIR Received March 13, 2002, pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6032--April 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Rules of Practice AMS-02-001 Received March 13, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6120--April 10, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, Farm 
Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Streamlining of the Emergency Farm 
Loan Program Loan Regulations (RIN: 0560-AF72) Received April 
3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6121--April 10, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Increase in Fees for Voluntary Federal Seed Testing and 
Certification Services and Establishment of a Fee for 
Preliminary Test Reports Docket Number LS-01-07 Received March 
15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6163--April 15, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acetamiprid; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301225; FRL-6829-3 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6214--April 17, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of Austria Because of BSE Docket 
No. 02-004-1 Received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     6215--April 17, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of Finland Because of BSE Docket 
No. 01-131-1 Received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     6216--April 17, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Importation of Horses, Ruminants, Swine, and Dogs; 
Inspection and Treatment for Screwworm Docket No. 00-028-2 
Received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6217--April 17, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Citrus Canker; Removal of Quarantined Area Docket No. 02-
018-1 Received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     6218--April 17, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Commuted Traveltime Periods: Overtime Services Relating 
to Imports and Exports Docket No. 01-125-1 Received March 22, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6219--April 17, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Origin Health Certificates for Livestock Exported From 
the United States Docket No. 99-053-2 Received March 22, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6242--April 18, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revocation of Certain 
Obsolete Tolerance Exemptions OPP-2002-0010; FRL-6833-3 (RIN: 
2070-AB78) Received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     6243--April 18, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Foramsulfuron; Exemption 
from the Requirement of a Tolerance OPP-301227; FRL-6829-8 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     6244--April 18, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Furilazole; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301223; FRL-6828-4 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6245--April 18, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Propiconazole; Extension 
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions OPP-301221; FRL-6828-3 
(RIN: 2070-AB78) Received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     6275--April 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in 
Washington; Order Amending Marketing Agreement and Order No. 
923 Docket Nos. 99AMS-FV-923-A1; FV00-923-1 Received April 3, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6276--April 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; 
Suspension of Provisions Under the Federal Marketing Order for 
Tart Cherries Docket No. FV01-930-5 FIR Received April 3, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6277--April 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; 
Temporary Suspension of a Provision Regarding a Continuance 
Referendum Under the Tart Cherry Marketing Order Docket No. 
FV01-930-4 FR Received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     6278--April 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate 
Docket No. FV01-894-1 FIR Received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6279--April 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Final 
Free and Reserve Percentages for 2001-02 Crop Natural (sun-
dried) Seedless and Other Seedless Raisins Docket No. FV02-989-
4 IFR Received April 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     6280--April 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; 
Extension of Redemption Date for Unsold 2001 Diversion 
Certificates Docket No. FV02-989-3 FIR Received April 3, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6281--April 22, 2002; Letter from the Assistant 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Pesticide Labeling and Other 
Regulatory Revisions OPP-300890A; FRL-6752-1 (RIN: 2070-AD14) 
Received March 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6330--April 23, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, Rural 
Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing 
Program (RIN: 0575-AC26) Received April 5, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6331--April 23, 2002; Letter from the Chairman and Chief 
Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
Administration's rule--Organization; Loan Policies and 
Operations; Termination of Farm Credit Status (RIN: 3052-AB86) 
Received April 19, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6361--April 24, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches Docket 
No. FV02-916-1 IFR Received April 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     6362--April 24, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--2001 Amendment to 
Cotton Board Rules and Regulations Adjusting Supplemental 
Assessment on Imports CN-01-001 Received April 8, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6363--April 24, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
Florida; Modifying Procedures and Establishing Regulations to 
Limit the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit Docket No. 
FV01-905-2 IFR Received April 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     6364--April 24, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order-
Increase in Importer Assessments No. LS-01-02 Received April 8, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6365--April 24, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit 
Grading Docket No. PY-01-005 Received April 8, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6486--April 30, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Infectious Salmon Anemia; Payment of 
Indemnity Docket No. 01-126-1 Received April 12, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6487--April 30, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Farm Loan Programs Account Servicing Policies--Reduction 
of Amortized Shared Appreciation Recapture Amortization Rate 
(RIN: 0560-AG43) Received April 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     6488--April 30, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order No. LS-
01-12 (RIN: 0581-AC06) Received April 19, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6489--April 30, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fluazinam; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0003; FRL-6831-8 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
April 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6490--April 30, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenhexamid; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-301228; FRL-6829-9 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
April 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6491--April 30, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sodium Starch Glycolate; 
Exemption from the Requiremnt of a Tolerance OPP-2002-0018; 
FRL-6833-9 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received April 16, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6525--May 1, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Viruses, Serums, and Toxins and 
Analogous Products; Autogenous Biologics Docket No. 95-066-2 
Received April 10, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6526--May 1, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Change in Disease Status of the Czech 
Republic Because of BSE Docket No. 01-062-2 Received April 10, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6571--May 2, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Steam Treatment of Golden Nematode-
Infested Farm Equipment, Construction Equipment, and Containers 
Docket No. 01-050-2 Received April 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6572--May 2, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Citrus Canker Quarantined Areas; 
Technical Amendment Docket No. 01-079-3 Received April 29, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6573--May 2, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas 
Docket No. 01-049-2 Received April 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6574--May 2, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Texas (Splenetic) Fever in Cattle; 
Incorporation by Reference Docket No. 01-110-1 Received April 
29, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6575--May 2, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Milk in the Upper Midwest Marketing Area; Interim Order 
Amending the Order Docket No. AO-361-A35; DA-01-03 Received 
April 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6643--May 7, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sodium Starch Glycolate; 
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance OPP-2002-0018; 
FRL-6833-9 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received April 22, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6704--May 9, 2002; Letter from the Secretary, Department 
of Agriculture, transmitting a draft bill, ``To prescribe, 
adjust, and collect fees to cover the costs incurred by the 
Secretary to produce national and international reagents and 
references and make them available to the industry on a fee 
basis''.
     6705--May 9, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Lysophosphatidylethanolamine (LPE); Exemption from the 
Requirement of a Tolerance OPP-301212; FRL-6821-4 (RIN: 2070-
AB78) Received April 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     6779--May 14, 2002; Letter from the Chairman and Chief 
Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
Administration's final rule--Electronic Commerce; Disclosure to 
Shareholders (RIN: 3052-AC02) Received April 30, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6829--May 15, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Limited Ports of Entry for Pet Birds, 
Performing or Theatrical Birds, and Poultry and Poultry 
Products Docket No. 01-121-2 Received April 29, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6901--May 20, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern 
California; Revision to Container and Pack Requirements Docket 
No. FV02-925-2 IFR Received April 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6902--May 20, 2002; 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 Rates Docket No. FV02-930-2 FR Received 
April 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6903--May 20, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Olives Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate 
Docket No. FV02-932-1 FIR Received April 19, 2002, pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6904--May 20, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil 
Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities and Allotment 
Percentages for the 2002-2003 Marketing Year Docket No. FV-02-
985-1 FR Received April 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     6929--May 21, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator Animal and Plant HealthInspection Service, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Karnal Bunt 
Compensation (RIN: 0579-AB45) Docket No. 01-112-1 Received May 
2, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6981--May 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Adjustment of Appendices to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Import 
Quota Licensing Regulation for the 2002 Tariff-Rate Quota 
Year--Received May 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6982--May 22, 2002; Letter from the Chief, Forest Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--National Forest System Land and Resource Management 
Planning; Extension of Compliance Deadline (RIN: 0596-AB87) 
Received May 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6983--May 22, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of Portugal Because of African 
Swine Fever Docket No. 01-026-2 Received May 2, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6984--May 22, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Karnal Bunt; Restrictions on the Use of Grain Originating 
in a Regulated Area Docket No. 01-118-1 Received May 2, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6985--May 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Adjustment of Appendices to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Import 
Quota Licensing Regulation for the 2002 Tariff-Rate Quota 
Year--Received May 2, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6986--May 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Tart Cherries Grown 
in the States of Michigan, et al.; Final Free and Restricted 
Percentages for the 2001-2002 Crop Year for Tart Cherries 
Docket No. FV02-930-1 FR Received May 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     6987--May 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Cotton Research and 
Promotion Program: Procedures for Conduct of Sign-up Period 
Docket No. CN-01-007 Received May 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     7090--May 23, 2002; Letter from the Secretary, Department 
of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's Preliminary 
report on Animal Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention, and 
Control Act of 2001.
     7092--May 24, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pesticides; Tolerance 
Exemptions for Polymers OPP-2002-0021; FRL-6834-2 Received May 
20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7093--May 24, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pesticides; Tolerance 
Exemptions for Minimal Risk Active and Inert Ingredients OPP-
2002-0030; FRL-6834-8 (RIN: 2070-AC18) Received May 20, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7124--June 4, 2002; Letter from the Secretary, Department 
of Agriculture, transmitting a report required by the Grain 
Standards and Warehouse Improvement Act of 2000, Public Law 
106-472.
     7125--June 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Trifloxystrobin; 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-2002-0052; FRL-7178-6 Received May 20, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7218--June 6, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Tobacco Inspection; Mandatory Grading Docket No. TB-02-11 
Received May 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7339--June 12, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Silica, Amorphous, Fumed 
(Crystalline Free); Exemption from the Requirement of a 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0031; FRL-6835-5 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
May 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7340--June 12, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pesticides; Removal of 
Duplicative or Expired Time-limited Tolerances for Emergency 
Exemptions OPP-2002-0037; FRL-6835-7 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
May 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7366--June 13, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; 
Reduction in Production Cap for 2002 Diversion Program Docket 
No. FV02-989-2 FIR Received May 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     7367--June 13, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Citrus Canker; Quarantined Areas 
Docket No. 02-029-1 Received May 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     7368--June 13, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Importation of Used Farm Equipment 
From Regions Affected with Foot-and-Mouth Disease Docket No. 
01-037-1 Received May 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     7369--June 13, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Imported Fire Ant; Addition to 
Quarantined Areas Docket No. 01-081-2 Received May 16, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7370--June 13, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Oriental Fruit Fly; Removal of 
Quarantined Areas Docket No. 01-080-2 Received May 16, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7371--June 13, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Change in Disease Status of Slovakia 
and Slovenia Because of BSE Docket No. 01-122-2 Received May 
16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7394--June 17, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Avocados Grown in South Florida; Increased Assessment 
Rate Docket No. FV02-915-2 FR Received May 16, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7395--June 17, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Dried Prunes Produced in California; Undersized 
Regulation for the 2002-03 Crop Year Docket No. FV02-993-1 FR 
Received May 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7396--June 17, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Pink Bollworm Regulated Areas; Removal 
of Oklahoma Docket No. 02-031-1 Received May 17, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7397--June 17, 2002; Letter from the Deputy Assistant 
Administrator for Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
final rule--Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United 
States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery Docket No. 020409080-
2080-01; I.D. 032602A (RIN: 0648-AP78) Received May 17, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7494--June 19, 2002; Letter from the Fiscal Assistant 
Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Aquatic 
Resources Trust Fund annual report and the Oil Spill Liability 
Trust Fund annual report, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 9602(a).
     7495--June 20, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, Rural 
Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Post-Loan Policies and Procedures 
Common to Guaranteed and Insured Loans (RIN: 0572-AB48) 
Received May 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7496--June 20, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fludioxonil; Re-
establishment of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions OPP-2002-
0061; FRL-7176-8 Received May 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     7497--June 20, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cyhalofop-butyl; Time-
Limited Pesticide Tolerance OPP-2002-0087; FRL-7178-5 Received 
May 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7498--June 20, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Methyl Parathion and 
Ethyl Parathion; Tolerance Revocations OPP-2002-0067; FRL-7179-
9 Received May 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7544--June 21, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Vinclozolin; Tolerance 
Revocations and Notice of Channels of Trade Provision Guidance 
OPP-2002-0036; FRL-6835-6 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received May 30, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7583--June 24, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Triflusulfuron Methyl; 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-2002-082; FRL-7180-8 Received June 5, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7608--June 25, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Triflumizole; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0063; FRL-7180-5 Received June 10, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7609--June 25, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spinosad; Time-Limited 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-2002-0099; FRL-7182-1 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received June 10, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7610--June 25, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Carfentrazone-ethyl; 
Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-2002-0072; 
FRL-7178-1 Received June 10, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     7611--June 25, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Carboxin; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0028; FRL-7180-6 Received June 10, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7640--June 26, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Change in Disease Status of Estonia With Regard to 
Rinderpest and Foot-and-Mouth Disease Docket No. 01-041-2 
Received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7731--July 8, 2002; Letter from the Secretary, Department 
of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's draft bill 
entitled, ``To amend sections 3, 7D, 16(i)(2), and 19 of the 
United States Grain Standards Act to authorize the Secretary of 
Agriculture to recover through user fees the costs of 
standardization activities''.
     7732--July 8, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Nicotine; Tolerance 
Revocations OPP-2002-0035; FRL-6836-7 Received May 16, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7765--July 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Program: Rules 
and Regulations No. LS-02-05 Received June 17, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7766--July 9, 2002; Letter from the Under Secretary, Food, 
Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Food Stamp Program: 
Work Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work 
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and Food Stamp 
Provisions of the Balanced Budget Act 1997 (RIN: 0584-AC45) 
Received July 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7827--July 11, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Increase in the Minimum 
Size Requirement for Area No. 2 Docket No. FV02-948-1 FR 
Received June 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7828--July 11, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Nectarines Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate 
Docket No. FV02-916-2 IFR Received June 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7829--July 11, 2002; 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; 
Addition of a New Varietal Type and Quality Requirements for 
Other Seedless-Sulfured Raisins Docket No. FV02-989-1-IFR 
Received June 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7830--July 11, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, Cotton 
Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Revision of User Fees for 2002 Crop 
Cotton Classification Services to Growers Docket No. CN-02-001 
(RIN: 0581-AC04) Received June 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     7831--July 11, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, Cotton 
Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: 
Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports, (2002 Amendments) 
Docket No. CN-02-002 Received June 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7902--July 15, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
Florida; Modifying Procedures and Establishing Regulations To 
Limit the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit Docket Nos. 
FV01-905-1 FIR; FV01-905-2 FIR Received June 17, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7903--July 15, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, Farm 
Loan Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Streamlining of the Emergency Farm 
Loan Program Loan Regulations; Correction (RIN: 0560-AF72) 
Received June 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7904--July 15, 2002; 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; 
Additional Opportunity for Participation in 2002 Raisin 
Diversion Program Docket No. FV02-989-5 IFR Received June 25, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7905--July 15, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Revision of Reporting 
and Assessment Requirements Docket No. FV02-955-1 IFR Received 
June 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7978--July 16, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; 
State and Zone Designations; Texas Docket No. 02-021-1 Received 
June 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7979--July 16, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pesticide Tolerance 
Nomenclature Changes; Technical Amendment OPP-2002-0043; FRL-
6835-2 Received June 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     7980--July 16, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pesticide Tolerance 
Nomenclature Changes; Technical Amendment OPP-2002-0043; FRL-
7180-1 Received June 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     7981--July 16, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hydrogen Peroxide; An 
Amendment to an Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance; 
Technical Correction OPP-2002-0042; FRL-6835-3 (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
Received June 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     7982--July 16, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Extension of Tolerances 
for Emergency Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals) OPP-2002-0112; 
FRL-7183-6 Received July 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     7983--July 16, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Mesotrione; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-2002-0117; FRL-7184-2 
Received July 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8000--July 16, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Halosulfuron; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-2002-0113; FRL-7183-2 
Received July 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8077--July 18, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clarified Hydrophobic 
Extract of Neem Oil; Pesticide Tolerance; Technical Correction 
OPP-2002-0073; FRL-6835-1 Received June 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8078--July 18, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cyhalofop-butyl; 
Pesticide Tolerance Technical Correction OPP-2002-0087; FRL-
7185-1 Received June 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     8079--July 18, 2002; Letter from the Chairman and Chief 
Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting 
notification of the 2002 compensation program adjustments, 
including the Agency's current salary range structure and the 
performance-based merit pay matrix.
     8105--July 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment 
of Interim Final and Final Free and Restricted Percentages for 
the 2001-2002 Marketing Year Docket No. FV02-982-1 FIR Received 
July 9, 2002.
     8106--July 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Rules of Practice and Procedure Governing Proceedings 
Under Research, Promotion, and Education Programs FV-02-709 
Received July 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8107--July 22, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Oxadixyl; Tolerance 
Revocations OPP-2002-0047; FRL-7180-4 Received July 2, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8230--July 25, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Aspergillus flavus AF36; 
Amendment, Temporary Exemption From the Requirement of a 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0093; FRL-7185-4 Received July 15, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8231--July 25, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Atrazine, Bensulide, 
Diphenamid, Imazalil, 6-Methyl-1, 3-dithiolo 4,5-b quinoxalin-
2-one, Phosphamidon S-Propyl dipropylthiocarbamate, and 
Trimethacarb; Tolerance Revocations OPP-2002-0085; FRL-7182-5 
Received July 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8232--July 25, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Benomyl; Tolerance 
Revocations OPP-2002-0068; FRL-7177-7 Received July 15, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8233--July 25, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clethodim; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0129; FRL-7185-7 Received July 15, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8234--July 25, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Indoxacarb; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0105; FRL-7186-2 Received July 15, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8235--July 25, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Methoxychlor; Tolerance 
Revocations OPP-2002-0118; FRL-7184-4 (RIN: 2070-AB78) Received 
July 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8276--July 26, 2002; Letter from the General Counsel, 
Department of the Treasury, transmitting a draft bill entitled, 
``To amend section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act of 
1936, and for other purposes''.
     8277--July 26, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agiculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of 
Quarantined Area Docket No. 01-093-2 Received July 9, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8278--July 26, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Change in Disease Status of Austria 
Because of BSE Docket No. 02-004-2 Received July 12, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8279--July 26, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, Farm 
Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Lamb Meat Adjustment Assistance 
Program (RIN: 0560-AG17) Received July 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8280--July 26, 2002; Letter from the Executive Vice 
President, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Dairy Recourse Loan Program for 
Commercial Dairy Processors (RIN: 0560-AF41) Received July 23, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8281--July 26, 2002; Letter from the Executive Vice 
President, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Livestock Indemnity Program (RIN: 
0560-AG33) Received July 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     8282--July 26, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Change in Disease Status of Greece 
With Regard to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Docket No. 01-059-2 
Received July 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8283--July 26, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Change in Disease Status of Poland 
Because of BSE Docket No. 02-068-1 Received July 9, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8284--July 26, 2002; Letter from the Congressional Review 
Coordinator, Deprtment of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Change in Disease Status of Finland 
Because of BSE Docket No. 01-131-2 Received July 12, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8375--July 26, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a legislative 
proposal to implement three important international 
environmental agreements that represent critical steps forward 
to protecting environmental and human health in the United 
States and around the globe.
     8381--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Citrus Canker; Removal of Quarantined Area Docket No. 02-
029-2 Received August 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     8382--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002; Listing 
of Biological Agents and Toxins and Requirements and Procedures 
for Notification of Possession Docket No. 02-082-1 (RIN: 0579-
AB47) Received August 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     8383--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Microchip Implants as an Official Form of Identification 
for Pet Birds Docket No. 01-023-2 Received August 23, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8384--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Enviromental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Azoxystrobin; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-2002-0210; FRL-7195-9 
Received August 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8385--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Chlorsulfuron; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0181; FRL-7192-9 Received August 7, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8386--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acephate, Amitraz, 
Carbaryl, Chlorpyrifos, Cryolite, et al.; Tolerance Revocations 
OPP-2002-0155; FRL-7191-4 Received July 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8387--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fludioxonil; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0158; FRL-7188-7 Received July 31, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8388--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--1-Methylcyclopropene; 
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance OPP-2002-0142; 
FRL-7187-4 Received July 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     8389--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bifenthrin; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-2002-0145; FRL-7187-8 
Received July 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8390--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-Propenoic acid, 2-
methyl-, polymer with ethyl 2-propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2-
propenoate, ammonium salt; Tolerance Exemption OPP-2002-0148; 
FRL-7188-3 Received August 2, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     8391--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Metsulfuron Methyl; 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-2002-0160; FRL-7189-2 Received August 
2, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8392--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Methyl Anthranilate; 
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance OPP-2002-0106; 
FRL-7189-7 Received August 2, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     8393--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dichlormid; Extension of 
Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance OPP-2002-0149; FRL-7192-5 
Received August 2, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8394--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Triflumizole; Pesticide 
Tolerance for Emergency Exemption OPP-2002-0183; FRL-7194-4 
Received August 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8395--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Thiophanate-methyl; 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-2002-0140; FRL-7192-1 Received August 
21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8396--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Iprovalicarb; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0203; FRL-7194-3 Received August 21, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8397--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clomazone; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0178; FRL-7192-2 Received August 21, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8398--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0215; FRL-7195-7 Received August 27, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8399--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Imazethapyr; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0189; FRL-7193-4 Received August 27, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8400--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fosetyl-Al; Pesticide 
Tolerances OPP-2002-0144; FRL-7195-1 Received August 27, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8401--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Diflufenzopr; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0220;FRL-7195-8 Received August 27, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8402--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sulfentrazone; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-2002-0176; FRL-7191-5 
Received August 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8403--September 4, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Imidacloprid; Re-
Establishment of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions OPP-2002-
0150; FRL-7188-4 Received August 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     8890--September 5, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, New York, 
Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin; Order 
Amending Marketing Agreement and Order No. 930 Docket Nos. AO-
370-A7; FV00-930-1 Received September 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8891--September 5, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Dried Prunes Produced in California; Undersized 
Regulation for the 2002-03 Crop Year Docket No. FV02-993-1 FR 
Received September 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8892--September 5, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Importation of Artificially Dwarfed Plants Docket No. 00-
042-2 Received August 28, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     8893--September 5, 2002; Letter from the Secretary, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting a copy of the Agency's 
draft bill entitled, ``Packers and Stockyards Licensing Fee Act 
of 2002''.
     8916--September 9, 2002; Letter from the Secretary, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's report 
entitled, ``Assessment of the Cattle and Hog Industries'' for 
Calendar Year 2001, pursuant to Public Law 106-472, Section 
312(e).
     8917--September 9, 2002; 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; 
Decrease in Desirable Carryout Used to Compute Trade Demand 
Docket No. FV02-989-6 IFR Received August 14, 2002, pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8918--September 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Papayas Grown in Hawaii; Suspension of Regulations Docket 
No. FV02-928-3 FR Received August 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8919--September 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Programs, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Grading 
and Inspection, General Specifications for Approved Plants and 
Standards for Grades of Dairy Products; General Specifications 
for Dairy Plants Approved for USDA Inspection and Grading 
Service DA-99-04 (RIN: 0581-AB59) Received August 14, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8920--September 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Programs, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Milk in 
the Mideast Marketing Area; Interim Order Amending the Order 
Docket No. AO-361-A35; DA-01-04 Received August 14, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8921--September 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
Florida; Removing Dancy and Robinson Tangerine Varieties from 
the Rules and Regulations Docket No. FV02-905-3 IFR Received 
August 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8922--September 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack and 
Container Requirements Docket No. FV02-920-3 IFR Received 
August 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8992--September 10, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern 
California; Revision to Container and Pack Requirements Docket 
No. FV02-925-2 FIR Received August 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8993--September 10, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; 
Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV02-922-1 FR Received 
August 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     8994--September 10, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased Assessment 
Rate Docket No. FV02-993-4 IFR Received August 29, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9081--September 11, 2002; Letter from the Secretaries, 
Departments of Agriculture and the Interior, transmitting the 
Departments' four legislative proposals to implement the 
President's Healthy Forests Initiative.
     9082--September 12, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agiculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, New York, 
Pennsylvania, Oregan, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin; Order 
Amending Marketing Agreement and Order No. 930 Docket Nos. AO-
370-A7; FV00-930-1 Received September 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9083--September 12, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, 
California; Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV02-987-1 FR 
Received August 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9084--September 12, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Celery Grown in Florida; Termination of Marketing Order 
No. 967 Docket No. FV98-967-1 FR Received August 29, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9085--September 12, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches Docket 
No. FV02-916-1 FIR Received August 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9086--September 12, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order 
FV-01-705-FR (RIN: 0581-AB92) Received September 6, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9087--September 12, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
Florida; Change in the Minimum Maturity Requirements for Fresh 
Grapefruit Docket No. FV02-905-2 IFR Received September 6, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9111--September 13, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Iodosulfuron-Methyl-
Sodium; Pesticide Tolerance OPP-2002-0141 FRL-7187-2 Received 
September 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9175--September 17, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Adminstrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Thiophanate-methyl; 
Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-2002-0226; 
FRL-7196-5 Received September 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     9176--September 17, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Objections to Tolerances 
Established for Certain Pesticide Chemicals; Additional 
Extension of Comment Period OPP-2002-0057; FRL-7275-3 Received 
September 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9206--September 18, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Lactic acid, ethyl ester 
and Lactic acid, n-butyl ester; Exemptions from the Requirement 
of a Tolerance OPP-2002-0217; FRL-7196-6 Received Septemebr 3, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9207--September 18, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cypermethrin and an 
Isomer Zeta-cypermethrin; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
Exemptions OPP-2002-0227; FRL-7197-7 Received September 3, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9262--September 23, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--AQI User Fees: Extension of Current 
Fees Beyond Fiscal Year 2002 Docket No. 02-085-1 Received 
September 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A).
     9263--September 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Azoxystrobin; Pesticide 
Tolerances OPP-2002-0238; FRL-7198-9 Received September 17, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9264--September 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Diflubenzuron; Pesticide 
Tolerances OPP-2002-0224; FRL-7200-4 Received September 17, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9265--September 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Diflubenzuron; Pesticide 
Tolerances for Emergency Exemption OPP-2002-0253; FRL-7273-7 
Received September 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9266--September 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl 
ester; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions OPP-2002-
0234; FRL-7198-3 Received September 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9267--September 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Halosulfuron-methyl; 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-2002-0243; FRL-7200-8 Received 
September 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9268--September 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Indoxacarb; Pesticide 
Tolerance for Emergency Exemption OPP-2002-0256; FRL-7274-9 
Received September 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9269--September 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Methoxyfenozide; 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-2002-0219; FRL-7198-5 Received 
September 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9270--September 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tolylfluanid; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0216; FRL-7200-5 Received September 17, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9271--September 23, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Triclopyr; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0190; FRL-7196-7 Received September 17, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9322--September 23, 2002; Letter from the Secretary, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's report 
entitled, ``Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group Forest 
Recovery Act Pilot Project Status Report to Congress FY 2001''.
     9323--September 24, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Rural Utilities Service, Departmentof Agriculture, transmitting 
the Department's final rule--Mergers and Consolidations of 
Electric Borrowers (RIN: 0572-AB63) Received September 13, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9345--September 24, 2002; Letter from the Secretary, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's draft 
bill entitled, ``Omnibus Marketing Enforcement Act of 2002''.
     9368--September 26, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenamidone; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0229; FRL-7196-8 Received September 24, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9369--September 26, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Glyphosate; Pesticide 
Tolerances OPP-2002-0232; FRL-7200-2 Received September 24, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9370--September 26, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Lambda-cyhalothrin; 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-2002-0204; FRL-7200-1 Received 
September 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9371--September 26, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cyfluthrin; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0193; FRL-7199-8 Received September 24, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9372--September 26, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dimethomorph; Pesticide 
Tolerances OPP-2002-0221; FRL-7199-2 Received September 24, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9373--September 26, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clopyralid; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0235; FRL-7198-4 Received September 24, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9374--September 26, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Triticonazole; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0199; FRL-7200-6 Received September 24, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9375--September 26, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spinosad; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0195; FRL-7199-5 Received September 24, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9376--September 26, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyraclostrobin; Pesticide 
Tolerance OPP-2002-0225; FRL-7200-7 Received September 24, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9437--October 1, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Establishment of Minimum Quality and Handling Standards 
for Domestic and Imported Peanuts Marketed in the United States 
and Termination of the Peanut Marketing Agreement and 
Associated Rules and Regulations Docket No. FV02-996-1 IFR 
Received September 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9438--October 1, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit 
Docket No. FV02-905-5 IFR Received September 26, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9439--October 1, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Revision of Reporting 
and Assessment Requirements Docket No. FV02-955-1 FIR Received 
September 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9440--October 1, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Nectarines Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate 
Docket No. FV02-916-2 FIR Received September 26, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9441--October 1, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sucrose Octanoate Esters; 
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance OPP-2002-0016; 
FRL-7199-1 Received September 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     9442--October 1, 2002; Letter from the Principal Associate 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
the Agency's final rule--Pseudozyma flocculosa strain PF-A22 
UL; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance OPP-2002-
0233; FRL-7198-8 Received September 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9469--October 2, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order: 
Rules and Regulations-Decrease in Assessment Rate and Decrease 
of Importer Assessments No. LS-02-09 Received September 26, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9470--October 2, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Regulatory Contact, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--United States Standards for Milled 
Rice--Received September 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     9573--October 9, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (RIN: 
0551-AA63) Received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     9633--October 11, 2002; Letter from the Secretary, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the annual animal 
welfare enforcement report for fiscal year 2001, pursuant to 7 
U.S.C. 2155.
     9639--October 15, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Rural Business 
Enterprise Grants and Television Demonstration Grants (RIN: 
0570-AA32) Received October 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     9640--October 15, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture, 
transmitting the Department's final rule--Rural Business 
Opportunity Grants; Definition of ``rural and rural area'' 
(RIN: 0570-AA37) Received October 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     9650--October 16, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
the Department's final rule--2002 Farm Security and Rural 
Investment Act of 2002 Sugar Programs and Farm Facility Storage 
Loan Program (RIN: 0560-AG73) Received October 11, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9651--October 16, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
the Department's final rule--Apple Market Loss Assistance 
Program Cost-Benefit Assessment (RIN: 0560-AG63) Received 
October 11, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9753--October 28, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Codification of Poultry Substitution and Modification of 
Commodity Inventory Controls for Recipient Agencies (RIN: 0584-
AD08) Received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     9754--October 28, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Cold Treatment of Fruits Docket No. 
02-071-1 Received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     9773--October 31, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Importation of Clementines From Spain Docket No. 02-023-4 
(RIN: 0579-AB40) Received October 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9774--October 31, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Irradiation Phystosanitary Treatment of Imported Fruits 
and Vegetables Docket No. 98-030-4 (RIN: 0579-AA97 Received 
October 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9775--October 31, 2002; Letter from the Principal Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clopyralid; Pesticide 
Tolerance Technical Correction OPP-2002-0235; FRL-7276-9 
Received October 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9845--November 7, 2002; Letter from the Chief, Regulatory 
Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of 
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Direct 
and Counter-Cyclical Program (RIN: 0560-AG71) Received November 
1, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9882--November 8, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Tobacco Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Flue-Cured Tobacco Advisory Committee; 
Amendment of regulations Docket No. TB-02-14 (RIN: 0581-AC11) 
Received November 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9896--November 12, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Amendment to the Beef Promotion and Research Rules and 
Regulations No. LS-99-20 Received November 4, 2002, pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9897--November 12, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
Florida; Exemption for Shipments of Tree Run Citrus Docket No. 
FV02-905-4 IFR Received November 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).
     9898--November 12, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley 
in Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV02-906-1 IFR 
Received November 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9899--November 12, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Kiwifruit Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate 
Docket No. FV02-920-4 FR Received November 4, 2002, pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9900--November 12, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
Florida; Removing Dancy and Robinson Tangerine Varieties From 
the Rules and Regulations Docket No. FV02-905-3 FIR Received 
November 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9901--November 12, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain Designated Counties in 
Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon, and Irish Potatoes Imported 
Into the United States; Modification of Handling and Import 
Regulations Docket No. FV00-945-2 FR Received November 4, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9926--November 13, 2002; Letter from the Acting Principal 
DeputyAssociate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Diflubenzuron; Pesticide 
Tolerances Correction OPP-2002-0224; FRL-7277-9 Received 
October 29, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9927--November 13, 2002; Letter from the Acting Principal 
Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Thiamethoxam; 
Pesticide Tolerance OPP-2002-02 98; FRL-7279-6 Received October 
29, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9973--November 14, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Canadian Border Ports; Blaine and 
Lynden, WA Docket No. 02-064-1 Received November 12, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9974--November 14, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of 
Quarantined Area Docket No. 01-093-3 Received November 12, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9975--November 14, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas 
Docket No. 02-053-2 Received November 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9976--November 14, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza; 
Payment of Indeminity Docket No. 02-048-1 (RIN: 0579-AB46) 
Received November 12, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     9977--November 14, 2002; Letter from the Congressional 
Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Change in Disease Status of Israel 
Because of BSE Docket No. 02-072-2 Received November 12, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     10077--November 19, 2002; Letter from the Acting Principal 
Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bacillus Cereus 
Strain BPO1; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance OPP-
2002-0291; FRL-7277-3 Received November 15, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     10161--November 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Reduction of Membership 
on the Area No. 3 Colorado Potato Administrative Committee 
Docket No. FV02-948-2 FR Received November 19, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     10162--November 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Apple; Grade Standards Docket No. FV-98-3 03 Received 
November 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     10163--November 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Dairy Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Milk in the Pacific Northwest 
Marketing Area; Interim Order Amending the Order Doc. No. AO-
368-A29; DA-01-06 Received November 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     10164--November 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Tobacco Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
Department's final rule--Tobacco Inspection; Mandatory Grading 
Docket No. TB-02-11 (RIN: 0581-AC20) Received November 22, 
2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     10165--November 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agriculture Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit 
Docket No. FV02-905-5 FIR Received November 22, 2002,, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     10166--November 22, 2002; 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 IFR Received November 22, 2002, pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     10167--November 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased Assessment 
Rate Docket No. FV02-993-4 FIR Received November 22, 2002, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
     10168--November 22, 2002; Letter from the Administrator, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
rule--Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack and 
Container Requirements Received November 22, 2002, pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).

                        B. PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES

    72 February 13, 2002; Communication from the President of 
the United States, transmitting the administration's 2002 
National Drug Control Strategy, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 1705.
    89 June 13, 2002; Communication from the President of the 
United States, transmitting the annual report of the Commodity 
Credit Corporation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, 
pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 714(k).

       C. PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATIONS AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

    Remarks at the swearing-in ceremony for Ann M. Veneman as 
Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC. March 2, 2001.
    Intent to nominate Lou Gallegos to be Assistant Secretary 
of Agriculture. March 14, 2001.
    Intent to nominate James R. Moseley to be Deputy Secretary 
of Agriculture. April 3, 2001.
    Intent to nominate Bill Hawks to be Under Secretary of 
Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. April 3, 
2001.
    Intent to nominate Joseph J. Jen to be Under Secretary of 
Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics. April 5, 
2001.
    Budget of the United States Government. Fiscal year 2002. 
Submitted April 9, 2001.
    Presidential Proclamation. National Park Week, 2001. 
Proclamation No. 7428. April 17, 2001.
    Presidential Proclamation. Small Business Week, 2001. 
Proclamation No. 7433. May 4, 2001.
    Presidential Proclamation. National Biotechnology Week. 
Proclamation No. 7438. May 16, 2001.
    Executive Order, Actions Concerning Regulations that 
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use. Order 
No. 13211. May 18, 2001.
    Presidential Proclamation. To Provide for the Efficient and 
Fair Administration of Action Taken with Regard to Imports of 
Lamb Meat and for Other Purposes. Proclamation No. 7445. May 
30, 2001.
    Remarks to agricultural leaders. Washington, DC. June 18, 
2001.
    Intent to nominate Mark Edward Rey to be Under Secretary of 
Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment. June 21, 
2001.
    Remarks on Agriculture Economic Assistance. Crawford, TX. 
August 8, 2001.
    Remarks on Signing Agriculture Economic Assistance 
Legislation. Crawford, TX. August 13, 2001.
    Intent to nominate Edward R. McPherson to be Chief 
Financial Officer of the Department of Agriculture. August 20, 
2001.
    Presidential Proclamation. National Day of Prayer and 
Remembrance for the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks on 
September 11, 2001. Proclamation No. 7462. September 13, 2001.
    Presidential Proclamation. National Farm and Ranch Safety 
and Health Week. Proclamation No. 7465. September 17, 2001.
    Presidential Proclamation. National Public Lands Day, 2001. 
Proclamation No. 7473. September 28, 2001.
    Directive on Organization and Operation of the Homeland 
Security Council. October 29, 2001.
    Presidential Proclamation. To Provide for Termination of 
Action Taken with Regard to Imports of Lamb Meat. Proclamation 
No. 7502. November 14, 2001.
    Intent to nominate Nancy Southard Bryson to be General 
Counsel of the Department of Agriculture. November 14, 2001.
    Statement on signing the Agriculture, Rural Development, 
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2002. November 28, 2001.
    Remarks to the Farm Journal Forum. Washington, DC. November 
28, 2001.
    Executive Order, Providing an Order of Succession within 
the Department of Agriculture. Order No. 13241. December 18, 
2001
    Remarks to Employees of John Deere Harvester Works in East 
Moline, IL. January 14, 2002.
    Budget of the United States Government. Fiscal year 2003. 
Submitted February 4, 2002.
    Remarks to the Cattle Industry Annual Convention and Trade 
Show, Denver, CO. February 8, 2002.
    Statement on Senate Action on the Farm Security Act of 
2001. February 13, 2002.
    Statement on Establishing the Klamath River Basin Federal 
Working Group. March 1, 2002.
    Memorandum on the Klamath River Basin Federal Working 
Group. March 1, 2002.
    Intent to nominate Phyllis K. Kong to be Inspector General, 
Department of Agriculture. March 14, 2002.
    Message to Congress Transmitting the 2002 Trade Policy 
Agenda and 2001 Report on the Trade Agreements Program. March 
19, 2002.
    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on 
Emergency Appropriations and Allocation of Emergency Response 
Funds. March 20, 2002.
    Statement on the Klamath River Basin Federal Working Group. 
March 29, 2002.
    Remarks on Trade Promotion Authority Legislation and 
Extension of the Andean Trade Preference Act. April 4, 2002.
    Remarks at the Dakota Ethanol Plant in Wentworth, SD.April 
24, 2002.
    Remarks on Signing the Farm Security and Rural Investment 
Act of 2002, Washington, DC. May 13, 2002.
    Presidential Proclamation. World Trade Week, 2002. 
ProclamationNo. 7564. May 17, 2002.
    Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report of the 
Commodity Credit Corporation. June 4, 2002.
    Remarks at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, IA. June 7, 
2002.
    Remarks on Signing the Public Health Security and 
Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002. June 12, 
2002.
    Message to the Congress Transmitting Proposed Legislation 
to Create the Department of Homeland Security. June 18, 2002.
    Letter on the National Strategy for Homeland Security. July 
16, 2002.
    Remarks on signing the Trade Act of 2002. August 6, 2002.
    Remarks on the Healthy Forests Initiative in Ruch, OR. 
August 22, 2002.
    Radio address regarding wildfire season. August 24, 2002.
    Statement on proposed legislation to implement the Healthy 
Forests Initiative. September 12, 2002.
    Presidential Proclamation. National Forest Products Week, 
2002. Proclamation No. 7613. October 18, 2002.
    Presidential Proclamation. To Implement the Andean Trade 
Promotion and Drug Eradication Act. Proclamation No. 7616. 
October 31, 2002.
    Executive Order, Delegation of Certain Authorities and 
Assignment of Certain Functions under the Trade Act of 2002. 
Order No. 13277. November 19, 2002.
    Remarks on signing the Homeland Security Act of 2002. 
November 25, 2002.
    Letter to congressional leaders transmitting the 
reorganization plan for the Department of Homeland Security. 
November 25, 2002.

                          D. STATUTORY REPORTS

    GAO: Month in Review: January, 2001, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, January, 2001.
    USDA: Report to Congress 1997-1999 CERCLA/SARA Activities, 
January, 2001, required by section 120(e)(5) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act (CERCLA). Submitted by USDA, January 12, 2001.
    USDA and Department of the Army: Joint Order Interchanging 
Administrative Jurisdiction of Department of the Army Lands and 
National Forest Lands, required by the Act of July 26, 1956. 
Submitted by USDA and DOA, January 16, 2001.
    USDA: Proposed land exchange in Clearwater and St. Joe 
National Forest, Idaho, required by section 17(b) of the 
National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94-588, as 
amended. Submitted by USDA, January 19, 2001.
    USDA: Proposed land purchase in Nantahala National Forest, 
North Carolina, and George Washington National Forest, Virgina, 
required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act 
of 1976, P.L. 94-588, as amended. Submitted by USDA, January 
19, 2001.
    USDA: Proposed land purchase in Pisgah National Forest, 
North Carolina, required by section 17(b) of the National 
Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94-588, as amended. 
Submitted by USDA, January 19, 2001.
    GAO: Month in Review: February, 2001, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, February, 2001.
    GAO: Regulatory Management, Communication About Technology-
Based Innovations Can Be Improved, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, February, 2001.
    GAO: Federal Debt, Debt Management Actions and Future 
Challenges, pursuant to request. Submitted by GAO, February, 
2001.
    Office of Inspector General: Executive summaries to audit 
reports issued by USDA, OIG, during the month of December, 
2000, pursuant to agreed upon oversight procedures. Submitted 
by USDA, February 15, 2001.
    USDA: Proposed land purchases in Green Mountain National 
Forest, Vermont; Chequamegon National Forest, Wisconsin; and 
Wallowa National Forest, Idaho, required by section 17(b) of 
the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94-588, as 
amended. Submitted by USDA, February 28, 2001.
    GAO: Month in Review: March, 2001, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, March, 2001.
    USDA: Letter regarding the Natural Resources Conservation 
Service and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. 
Submitted by the USDA, March 1, 2001
    GAO: Money Laundering, Oversight of Suspicious Activity 
Reportingat Bank-Affiliated Broker-Dealers Ceased, pursuant to 
request. Submitted by GAO, March, 2001.
    Farm Credit Administration: Final rule, required by the 
Farm Credit Act of 1971, as amended, regarding disclosure to 
shareholds; annual report, required by Small Business 
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, P.L. 94-588, as 
amended. Submitted by FCA, March 6, 2001.
    Charter: Renewal of Microbial and Disinfectants/
Disinfection Byproducts Advisory Committee, required by P.L. 
92-463, the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by EPA, 
March 9, 2001.
    Farm Credit Administration: Final rule, required by the 
Farm Credit Act of 1971, as amended, that amends regulations to 
allow Farm Credit System service corporations to sell stock to 
non-System entities, provide adequate disclosures to investors 
in service corporations, and allow System institutions to issue 
unlimited amounts of certain classes of equities, required by 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 
P.L. 94-588, as amended. Submitted by FCA, March 21, 2001.
    GAO: Month in Review: April, 2001, Reports Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, April, 2001.
    USDA: Statistical summaries of the end user identification 
programfor imported flue-cured and burley tobacco, required by 
section 1166 of the Food Security Act of 1985. Submitted by 
USDA, April 16, 2001.
    USDA: 2000 Biennial Report of the Department of 
Agriculture's National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant, 
and Fetal Nutrition. Submitted by USDA, April 19, 2001.
    Office of Inspector General: Audit report of the Food and 
Nutrition Service's Fiscal Year 2000 Financial Statements, 
pursuant to agreed upon oversight procedures. Submitted by 
USDA, April 25, 2001.
    Office of Inspector General: Audit report of the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture Consolidated Financial Statements for 
Fiscal Year 2000, pursuant to agreed upon oversight procedures. 
Submitted by USDA, April 25, 2001.
    Office of the Inspector General: Audit Report on the 
Natural Resources Conservation Service Emergency Watershed 
Protection Program (1999 Arizona Drought Emergency), pursuant 
to agreed upon oversight procedures. Submitted by USDA, April 
25, 2001.
    Office of the Inspector General: Audit Report on Rural 
Development Consolidated Financial Statements for fiscal year 
2000, pursuant to agreed upon oversight procedures. Submitted 
by USDA, April 25, 2001.
    USDA: Annual Program Performance Report for fiscal year 
2000, in accordance with the requirements of the Government 
Performance and Results Act of 1993. Submitted by the USDA, 
April 27, 2001.
    USDA: Report on administrative expenses of research and 
promotion boards supervised by AMS, 2001, required by section 
501(d) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 
1996 (7 U.S.C. 7401). Submitted by USDA, April 30, 2001.
    GAO: Month in Review: May, 2001, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, May, 2001.
    GAO: Financial Privacy, Too Soon to Assess the Privacy 
Provisions in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, as mandated 
by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999. Submitted by GAO, May, 
2001.
    Charter: Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee for Trade 
and the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees for Trade in 
Animals and Animal Products; Fruits and Vegetables; Grains, 
Feed, and Oilseeds; Sweetners; and Tobbaco, Cotton, and 
Peanuts. Required by P.L. 92-463, the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, May 1, 2001.
    GAO: Letter commenting on findings of December, 2000 Report 
on Mutual Fund Fees and Expenses by the Securities and Exchange 
Commission's Division of Investment Management, pursuant to 
request. Submitted by GAO, May 3, 2001.
    GAO: Report on major rule promulgated by USDA, Commodity 
Credit Corporation, entitled Wool and Mohair Market Loss 
Assistance Program and Apple Market Loss Assistance Program, 
required by 801(a)(2)(A) of title V, United States Code. 
Submitted by GAO, May 4, 2001.
    Agricultural Marketing Service: Notice of request under the 
Freedomof Information Act for a list of almond growers in 
California coveredby a Federal marketing order for almonds, 
required by section 1663 of the Food Security Act of 1985, 
amending the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937. 
Submitted by the USDA, May 8, 2001.
    Letter from the Acting Chairman of the U.S. Commodity 
Futures Trading Commission to the Chairman of Financial 
Services regarding the Commission's position on H.R. 1408, as 
amended by the Manager's Amendment on May 6, 2001.
    Charter: Renewal of the Urban Wet Weather Sanitary Sewer 
Overflows Advisory Committee for a 2-year period, required by 
section 9(c) and 581-590, title V of the United States Code. 
Submitted by EPA, May 11, 2001.
    USDA: Report concerning the colocation of State level 
offices of the Farm Service Agency, the Natural Resources 
Conservation Service, and the Rural Development mission area, 
required by section 254 of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act 
of 2000. Submitted by USDA, May 22, 2001.
    USDA: Letter from Secretary Veneman to Speaker Hastert 
requesting consideration of a draft bill to amend sections 3, 
7D, 16(i)(2) and 19 of the United States Grain Standards Act to 
authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to recover through user 
fees the costs of standardization activities. Submitted by 
USDA, May 30, 2001.
    USDA: Sweetner Market Data. Submitted by the USDA, Farm 
Service Agency, June, 2001.
    GAO: Month in Review: June, 2001, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, June, 2001.
    USDA: Report on the extent of animal and plant terrorism 
incidents at Department of Agriculture funded facilities, 
requested by House Report No. 106-619. Submitted by USDA, June 
7, 2001.
    Charter: Advisory Committee on Foreign Animal and Poultry 
Diseases, required by P.L. 92-463, the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, June 11, 2001.
    USDA: Proposed land purchase for the Wayne National Forest, 
Ohio, and proposed land exchange for the Ouachita National 
Forest, Arkansas, required by section 17(b) of the National 
Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94-588, as amended. 
Submitted by USDA, June 11, 2001.
    Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: Status of 
Agency's commercial citrus canker compensation program for 
fiscal year 2001, pursuant to request. Submitted by USDA, June 
13, 2001.
    EPA: Decline of EPA detail request. Submitted by EPA, June 
20, 2001.
    Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: Notification of 
delayed preliminary report concerning coordinated interagency 
activities to assess, prevent, and control foot-and-mouth 
disease and bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the U.S., 
required by the Animal Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention, and 
Control Act of 2001. Submitted by USDA, June 25, 2001.
    USDA: Vegetable and Specialties Situation and Outlook 
Yearbook. Submitted by USDA, July, 2001.
    GAO: Month in Review: July, 2001, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, July, 2001.
    GAO: Federal Home Loan Bank System, Establishment of a New 
Capital Structure, mandated by the Consolidated Appropriations 
Act of 2001. Submitted by GAO, July, 2001.
    GAO: SEC and CFTC, pursuant to request. Submitted by GAO, 
July, 2001.
    GAO: Information Systems, pursuant to request. Submitted by 
GAO, July, 2001.
    USDA: Sweetener Market Data. Submitted by USDA, July, 2001.
    Farm Credit Administration: Notification of agricultural 
credit meeting in Des Moines, Iowa on August 3, 2001. Submitted 
by the Farm Credit Agency, July 9, 2001.
    Charter: Establishment of the Collaborative Forest 
Restoration Technical Advisory Panel, required by P.L. 92-463 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, July 
13, 2001.
    Office of the Inspector General: Audit Reports of the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, including, Farm Service Agency 
Payment Limitations; Forest Service, Audit of Fiscal Year 2000; 
Security Over Information Technology Resources at the National 
Agricultural Statistics Service; Farm Service Agency, Risk 
Management Agency, Resolution of Production Differences for 
Crop Insurance and Disaster Assistance and/or Loan Deficiency 
Payments; and Privacy Considerations with USDA Agency Internet 
Sites, pursuant to agreed upon oversight procedures. Submitted 
by USDA, July 13, 2001.
    USTR: Letter from Ambassador Zoellick regarding South 
Africa's decision to impose duties on imports of U.S. poultry 
products. Submitted by USTR, July 16, 2001.
    Farm Credit Administration: Proposed amendments to the Code 
of Federal Regulations, title 12, chapter VI, as promulgated by 
the Farm Credit Administration. Submitted by the Farm Credit 
Administration, July 18, 2001.
    USDA: Report to Congress, the Decline in Food Stamp 
Participation, required by the Agricultural, Rural Development, 
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2001. Submitted by USDA, July 18, 2001.
    USDA: Report to Congress, U.S. Department of Agriculture 
International Linkages in Research, required by the National 
Agricultural Research Extension and Teaching Policy Act of 
1977. Submitted by the USDA, July 18, 2001.
    USDA: Proposed land exchange in the Mark Twain National 
Forest, Missouri, required by section 17(b) of the National 
Forest Management Act of 1976 P.L. 94-588, as amended. 
Submitted by USDA, July 23, 2001.
    Charter: Renewal of the Environmental Laboratory Advisory 
Board, required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 
Submitted by the EPA, July 27, 2001.
    Letter from Chairman Oxley to Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and Internal 
Revenue Service, requesting an expedited progress report on the 
implementation of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 
2000. Submitted by Chairman Oxley, Committee on Financial 
Services, July 27, 2001.
    USDA: National Research Initiative Annual Report, fiscal 
year 2000. Submitted by USDA, August, 2001.
    USDA: Second Food Security Measurement and Research 
Conference. Submitted by the USDA, August, 2001.
    Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and 
Budget: The President's Management Agenda, fiscal year 2001. 
Submitted by OMB, August, 2001.
    GAO: Farm Credit Administration, Analysis of Administrative 
Expenses and Funding Through Assessments, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, August, 2001.
    USDA: Public Sector Plant Breeding in a Privatizing World. 
Submitted by USDA, August, 2001.
    USDA: Grain: World Markets and Trade. Submitted by USDA, 
August, 2001.
    GAO: Equity Hedging, pursuant to request. Submitted by GAO, 
August, 2001.
    USDA: Major Land Uses of Land in the United States, 1997. 
Submitted by the USDA, August, 2001.
    GAO: Month in Review, August, 2001, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, August, 2001.
    USDA: NAFTA Fruit and Vegetable Trade Report, required by 
the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act of 
1993, Sec. 321(e). Submitted by USDA Foreign Agricultural 
Service, August 3, 2001.
    USDA: Letter from Secretary Veneman responding to Chairman 
Combest's intent to lead a delegation of Agriculture Committee 
Members to the World Trade Organization Ministerial in Doha, 
Qatar, November,2001. Submitted by USDA, August 6, 2001.
    Charter: Reestablishment of the National Wildlife Services 
Advisory Committee for a 2-year period, required by P.L. 92-
463, the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, 
August 9, 2001.
    Charter: Renewal of the National Urban and Community 
Forestry Advisory Council for a 2-year period, required by P.L. 
92-463, the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, 
August 9, 2001.
    USDA: Proposed land purchases in White Mountain National 
Forest, New Hampshire, Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky, 
and Osceola National Forest, Florida, required by section 17(b) 
of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94-588, as 
amended. Submitted by USDA, August 10, 2001.
    USDA: Proposed land exchange in Sumter National Forest, 
South Carolina, required by section 17(b) of the National 
Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94-588, as amended. 
Submitted by USDA, August 10, 2001.
    Office of the Inspector General: Audit Reports of the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, including, Rural Housing Service, 
Guaranteed Multi-Family Loans, June, 2001; Commodity Credit 
Corporation's Financial Statements for fiscal year 2000, June, 
2001; Forest Service, Challenge Cost Share Program June 3, 
2001; Review of Forest Service's Enterprise Program, Pacific 
Southwest Region, June, 2001; Electronic Benefits Transfer 
System District of Columbia, June, 2001; and Food Stamp 
Program, Administrative Costs, State of Washington, June, 2001. 
Submitted by USDA, August 10, 2001.
    Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: Animal Welfare 
Report, fiscal year 2000, required by the Animal Welfare Act. 
Submitted by USDA, August 13, 2001.
    USDA and DOE: Report to Congress for Biomass Research and 
Development Initiative, required by Biomass Research and 
Development Act of 2000, title III of the Agriculture Risk 
Protection Act of 2000, Public Law 106-224. Submitted by USDA 
and DOE, August 13, 2001.
    Farm Credit Administration: Proposed amendments to title 
12, chapter VI, of the Code of Federal Regulations, as 
promulgated by the Farm Credit Administration. Submitted by the 
Farm Credit Administration, August 15, 2001.
    USTR: Letter from Ambassador Bob Zoellick to Chairman 
Combest acknowledging the chairman's intent to lead a 
delegation of Agriculture Committee members to the WTO 
Ministerial in Doha, Qatar in November 2001. Submitted by USTR, 
August 16, 2001.
    Charter: Two-year renewal of the Clean Air Scientific 
Advisory Committee, required by the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act. Submitted by EPA, August 17, 2001.
    GAO: Agricultural Pesticides, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, August 17, 2001.
    Department of Commerce: Letter from Secretary Donald Evans 
to Chairman Combest regarding the President's trade agenda. 
Submitted by Department of Commerce, August 21, 2001.
    USDA: Proposed land exchange for the Superior National 
Forest, Missouri, required by section 17(b) of the National 
Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94-588, as amended. 
Submitted by the USDA, August 21, 2001.
    EPA: Draft copy of a final rule under the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, to accomplish a 
number of minor revisions to pesticide regulations. Submitted 
by EPA, August 21, 2001.
    Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and 
Budget: Mid-Session Review, Budget of the United States 
Government, required by section 1106 of title 31, United States 
Code. Submitted by OMB, August 22, 2001.
    Commodity Credit Corporation: Commodity Estimates Book, 
fiscal year 2002 Mid-Session Review. Submitted by USDA, August 
22, 2001.
    Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: Rangeland 
Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Supression Program. Submitted by 
USDA, August 23, 2001.
    GAO: Department of Agriculture, Status of Achieving Key 
Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges, pursuant 
to request. Submitted by GAO, August 23, 2001.
    GAO: Summary of Reinsurance Activities and Rating Actions 
Tied to Selected Insurers Involved in the Failed ``Unicover'' 
Venture, pursuant to request. Submitted by GAO, August 24, 
2001.
    Agricultural Marketing Service: Notice of request under the 
Freedom of Information Act for a list of peach growers and 
nectarine growers in the State of California covered by Federal 
marketing orders for peaches and nectarines, required by 
section 1663 of the Food Security Act of 1985, amending the 
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, and pursuant to 7 
U.S.C. 608d(2). Submitted by USDA, August 29, 2001.
    USDA: Agriculture Statistics 2001. Submitted by USDA, 
August 29, 2001.
    GAO: Insurance Regulation, pursuant to request. Submitted 
by GAO, August 31, 2001.
    USDA: Statistical Highlights of United States Agriculture, 
2000/2001. Submitted by USDA, September, 2001.
    GAO: Dairy Industry, pursuant to request. Submitted by GAO, 
September, 2001.
    USDA: Fruit and Nut Trees. Submitted by USDA, September, 
2001.
    USDA: Grain World Markets and Trade. Submitted by USDA, 
September, 2001.
    USDA: Foreign Ownership of U.S. Agricultural Land. 
Submitted by USDA, September, 2001.
    GAO: Month in Review: September, 2001, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, September, 2001.
    Farm Credit Administration: Semiannual Management Report on 
the Status of Audits, as required by the Inspector General Act 
of 1978, as amended. Submitted by Farm Credit Administration, 
September, 2001.
    USDA: Sugar and Sweetener Situation and Outlook Report. 
Submitted by USDA, September, 2001.
    USDA: Tobacco Situation and Outlook Report. Submitted by 
USDA, September, 2001.
    GAO: Public Assistance, pursuant to request. Submitted by 
GAO, September 6, 2001.
    GAO: Food Safety, pursuant to request. Submitted by GAO, 
September 7, 2001.
    USDA: 2001 Crop Year Cotton Appraisal Deviation for Texas 
Counties in the Coastal Bend and Lower Rio Grande Valley. 
Submitted by USDA, September 9, 2001.
    Farm Credit Administration: Proposed amendments to title 
12, chapter VI, of the Code of Federal Regulations. Submitted 
by Farm Credit Administration, September 18, 2001.
    USDA: Food and Agriculture Policy: Taking Stock for the New 
Century. Submitted by USDA, September 19, 2001.
    Office of the Inspector General: Audit Reports of the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, including, Farm Service Agency, Risk 
Management Agency, Crop Disaster Program, July, 2001; Farm 
Service Agency, Review of 1999 Crop Disaster Program, July, 
2001; fiscal year 2000, National Finance Center, Review of 
Internal Controls, June, 2001; and Forest Service and Natural 
Resources Conservation Service, Grants and Agreements with the 
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, July, 2001. Submitted by 
USDA, September 20, 2001.
    EPA: Report on Minor Use Pesticides, pursuant to the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as 
amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA). 
Submitted by EPA, September 20, 2001.
    GAO: Financial Management: Annual Costs of Forest Service's 
Timber Sales Program Are Not Determinable, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, September 21, 2001.
    USDA: Letter from Secretary Veneman to Chairman Combest 
indicating the need for additional funding to fully implement 
Public Law 107-25 and provide assistance to all eligible 
producers. Submitted by USDA, September 24, 2001.
    Charter: Establishing 28 Resource Advisory Committees for 
the Pacific Southwest Region, required by P.L. 92-463, the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, September 
26, 2001. GAO: Peanut Program: Potential Effects of Proposed 
Farm Bill on Producers, Consumers, Government, and Peanut 
Imports and Exports, pursuant to request. Submitted by GAO, 
September 26, 2001.
    Letter from Dale Bonsworth, Chief, Forest Service, to 
Chairman Combest regarding the implementation of the Secure 
Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, 
P.L. 106-393. Submitted by USDA, September 26, 2001.
    Charter: Renewal of the National Environment Justice 
Advisory Council, required by the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act. Submitted by the EPA, September 27, 2001.
    Charter: Establishing the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, pursuant to 
section 1058 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended by the Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998. Required 
by P.L. 92-463, the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted 
by USDA, September 28, 2001.
    GAO: Lost Security Holders, pursuant to request. Submitted 
by GAO, September 28, 2001.
    GAO: Bioterrorism, Federal Research and Preparedness 
Activities, pursuant to request. Submitted by GAO, September 
28, 2001.
    GAO: Farm Program, Changes to the Marketing Assistance Loan 
Program Have Had Little Impact on Payments, pursuant to 
request. Submitted by GAO, September 28, 2001.
    GAO: Month in Review: October, 2001, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, October, 2001.
    USDA: Grain World Markets and Trade. Submitted by USDA, 
October, 2001.
    USDA: Fruit and Tree Nuts Situation and Outlook Yearbook. 
Submitted by USDA, October, 2001.
    USDA: Oil Crops Situation and Outlook Yearbook. Submitted 
by USDA, October, 2001.
    USDA: Fruit and Tree Nuts Situation and Outlook Yearbook. 
Submitted by USDA, October, 2001.
    USDA: Oil Crops Situation and Outlook Yearbook. Submitted 
by USDA, October, 2001.
    EPA: 1999 Toxics Release Inventory, required by the 
Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act. Submitted 
by the EPA, October 4, 2001.
    GAO: Anti-Money Laundering, pursuant to request. Submitted 
by GAO, October 10, 2001.
    GAO: Food Safety and Security, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, October 10, 2001.
    USDA: Letter from Michael T. Rains, Deputy Chief, State and 
Private Forestry, USDA, apprising of his departure from State 
and Private Forestry and move to Northeastern Research Station, 
Newton Square, Pennsylvania. Submitted by USDA, October 22, 
2001.
    Charter: Renewal of the Resource Advisory Committees for 
the State of Idaho for a 2-year period, required by P.L. 92-
463. Submitted by USDA, October 24, 2001.
    Charter: Renewal of the Resource Advisory Committees for 
the State of Montana, pursuant to P.L. 92-463, the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by the USDA, October 26, 
2001.
    Charter: Renewal of the Resource Advisory Committees for 
the States of Oregon and Washington, pursuant to P.L. 92-463, 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by the USDA, 
October 26, 2001.
    Charter: Renewal for a 2-year period of the Advisory 
Committee on Forest Counties Payments, required by the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, P.L. 92-463. Submitted by the USDA, 
October 29, 2001.
    Charter: Renewal for a 2-year period of the Giant Sequoia 
National Monument Scientific Advisory Board, required by the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, P.L. 92-463. Submitted by USDA, 
October 29, 2001.
    GAO: Month in Review: November, 2001, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by USDA, November, 2001.
    USDA: Cotton and Wool Situation and Outlook Yearbook. 
Submitted by USDA, November, 2001.
    USDA: Agriculture in Brazil and Argentina. Submitted by 
USDA, November, 2001.
    USDA: Rice Situation and Outlook Yearbook. Submitted by 
USDA, November, 2001.
    USDA: Vegetables and Specialties Situation and Outlook 
Report. Submitted by USDA, November, 2001.
    USDA: China Agriculture in Transition. Submitted by USDA, 
November, 2001.
    Drug Enforcement Administration: Rules that clarify the 
legal status of hemp products. Submitted by Drug Enforcement 
Administration, November 7, 2001.
    Charter: Two-year renewal of the Science Advisory Board, 
required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by 
EPA, November 8, 2001.
    Charter: Two-year renewal of the Commodity Futures Trading 
Commission's Technology Advisory Committee, pursuant to the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by the CFTC, November 
8, 2001.
    Charter: Two-year renewal of the National Advisory 
Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous 
Substances, required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 
Submitted by EPA, November 9, 2001.
    Charter: Two-year renewal of the Pesticide Program Dialogue 
Committee, required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 
Submitted by EPA, November 9, 2001.
    USDA: Listing of the primary and contiguous counties 
determined eligible for Farm Service Agency emergency loan 
assistance, effective October 25, 2001. Submitted by USDA, 
November 9, 2001.
    USDA: Proposed land purchase in Nantahala National Forest, 
required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act 
of 1976, P.L. 94-588. Submitted by USDA, November 19, 2001.
    USDA: Report on Selected Imports from Mexico, pursuant to 
section 321(e) of the North American Free Trade Agreement 
Implementation Act of 1993. Submitted by USDA, November 21, 
2001.
    GAO: Land Management Agencies, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, November 23, 2001.
    USDA: Farmland Protection Policy Act Annual Report for 
Fiscal Year 2000, pursuant to title XII of the Food Security 
Act of 1985. Submitted by USDA, November 28, 2001.
    Farm Credit Administration: Semiannual Report to Congress, 
pursuant to section 5 of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as 
amended. Submitted by Farm Credit Administration, November 29, 
2001.
    GAO: Wildlife Services Program, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, November 30, 2001.
    GAO: Month in Review: December, 2001, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, December, 2001.
    USDA: Grain World Markets and Trade. Submitted by USDA, 
December, 2001.
    USDA: Tobacco Situation and Outlook Yearbook. Submitted by 
USDA, December, 2001.
    USDA: Sweetner Market Data. Submitted by USDA, December, 
2001.
    USDA: Letter from Bill Hawks, Under Secretary, Marketing 
and Regulatory Programs, USDA, regarding study to be submitted 
to Congress on milk prices paid to producers in the U.S., as 
mandated by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2000. 
Submitted by USDA, December 3,2001.EPA: Office of Inspector 
General Semiannual Report to Congress, required by the 
Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988. Submitted by EPA, 
December 6, 2001.
    GAO: Food Assistance, pursuant to request. Submitted by 
GAO, December 7, 2001.
    USDA: 2001 Annual Report of the Grain Inspection, Packers 
and Stockyards Administration, as required by the United States 
Grain Standards Act. Submitted by USDA, December 7, 2001.
    USDA: Letter from Mr. Bobby R. Acord, Administrator, Animal 
and Plant Health Inspection Service, regarding the proposed 
reorganization of the National Biological Control Institute. 
Submitted by USDA, December 11, 2001.
    GAO: Food Safety, pursuant to request. Submitted by GAO, 
December 17, 2001.
    Farm Credit Administration: Financial Condition of the Farm 
Credit Administration, required by the Agricultural Credit Act 
of 1987. Submitted by the Farm Credit Administration, December 
20, 2001.
    GAO: Month in Review: January 2002, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, January, 2002.
    USDA: Sweetener Market Data Yearbook, Fiscal Year 2000. 
Submitted by USDA, January, 2002.
    USDA: Horse Protection Enforcement Report for Fiscal Year 
2000, required by the Horse Protection Act. Submitted by USDA, 
January, 2002.
    USDA: Grain World Markets and Trade. Submitted by USDA, 
January, 2002.
    USDA: Sweetener Market Data. Submitted by USDA, January, 
2002.
    Farm Credit Administration: Final rule adopted by the Farm 
Credit Administration Board under the provisions of the Farm 
Credit Act of 1971, as amended, as required by 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1). Submitted by Farm Credit Administration, January 7, 
2002.
    Charter: Two-year renewal of the Local Government Advisory 
Committee, required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 
Submitted by EPA, January 11, 2002.
    GAO: Food Stamp Program, pursuant to request. Submitted by 
GAO, January 16, 2002.
    Department of the Treasury: Office of Foreign Assets 
Control Report of Licensing Activities, pursuant to the Trade 
Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Submitted 
by the United States Department of the Treasury, January 16, 
2002.
    USDA: Proposed land purchase in Hoosier National Forest, 
Indiana, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest 
Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94-588, as amended. Submitted by 
USDA, January 17, 2002.
    GAO: Foreign Assistance, pursuant to request. Submitted by 
USDA, January 22, 2002.
    USDA: Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to 
Congress, pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as 
amended. Submitted by USDA, January 24, 2002.
    GAO: Mad Cow Disease, pursuant to request. Submitted by 
GAO, January 25, 2002.
    Charter: Renewal of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee 
for a 2-year period, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act. Submitted by the United States Department of the Interior, 
January 28, 2002.
    Charter: Nineth Renewal Charter of the CFTC's Agricultural 
Advisory Committee, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act. Submitted by CFTC, January 30, 2002.
    OMB: Final Sequestration Report to the President and 
Congress, required by the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, as 
amended. Submitted by OMB, January 31, 2002.
    GAO: Severe Wildland Fires, pursuant to request. Submitted 
by GAO, January 31, 2002.
    White House: Economic Report of the President and the 
Annual Report of the Council of Economic Advisors, pursuant to 
the Employment Act of 1946, as amended by the Full Employment 
and Balanced Growth Act of 1978. Transmitted to the Congress, 
February, 2002.
    USDA: Pesticide Data Program, pursuant to the Food Quality 
Protection Act of 1996. Submitted by USDA, February, 2002.
    USDA: Livestock Sectors in the Economics of Eastern Europe 
and the former Soviet Union. Submitted by USDA, February, 2002.
    GAO: Month in Review: February, 2002, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications. Submitted by GAO, 
February, 2002.
    USDA: Sweetener Market Data. Submitted by USDA, February, 
2002.
    USDA: Effects of Food Assistance and Nutrition Programs on 
Nutrition and Health, Volume 1, Research Design. Submitted by 
USDA, February, 2002.
    Charter: Renewal of the Forestry Advisory Council for a 2-
year period, required by P.L. 92-463, the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, February 5, 2002.
    USDA: Proposed land purchase for White Mountain National 
Forest, New Hampshire, required by section 17(b) of the 
National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94-588, as 
amended. Submitted by USDA, February 7,2002.
    USAID: Agriculture in the New Century, title XII, Report to 
Congress, Fiscal Year 2000. Submitted by USAID, February 8, 
2002.
    GAO: Food Stamp Program, pursuant to request. Submitted by 
GAO, February 22, 2002.
    GAO: Agricultural Conservation, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, February 22, 2002.
    USDA: Pesticide Data Program, Annual Summary, Calendar Year 
2000. Submitted by USDA, February 22, 2002.
    Agricultural Marketing Service: Notice of request under the 
Freedom of Information Act for a list of raisin growers in the 
State of California covered by a Federal marketing order for 
raisins, required by section 1663 of the Food Security Act of 
1985, amending the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 
1937. Submitted by USDA, February 26, 2002.
    GAO: Farm Credit Administration: Safety and Soundness 
Oversight of the Farm Credit System, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, February 28, 2002.
    GAO: Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, pursuant to 
request. Submitted by GAO, February 28, 2002.
    GAO: Month in Review, March, 2002, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications. Submitted by GAO, 
March, 2002.
    USDA: Food Security Assessment. Submitted by USDA, March, 
2002.
    USDA: Revision of Public Law 106-393 Payments to States 
Table to Reflect Proper Accounting of Mineral Revenues, 
pursuant to fiscal year 2002 Agriculture Appropriations Act. 
Submitted by USDA, March 1, 2002.
    USDA: Foreign Countries and Plants Certified to Export Meat 
and Poultry to the United States, required by the Federal Meat 
Inspection Act. Submitted by USDA, March 1, 2002.
    Charter: Renewal of the Land Between the Lakes Advisory 
Board for a 2-year period, required by P.L. 92-463. Submitted 
by USDA, March 6, 2002.
    USDA: Statistical summaries of the end user identification 
program for imported flue-cured and burley tobacco, required by 
section 1166 of the Food Security Act of 1985. Submitted by 
USDA, March 7, 2002.
    GAO: Farm Credit Administration, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, March 8, 2002.
    USDA: Proposed land purchase in Hoosier National Forest, 
Indiana, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest 
Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94-588, as amended. Submitted by 
USDA, March 14, 2002.
    GAO: Report of violation of the Federal Vacancies Reform 
Act, pursuant to section 3349(b) of title V of the United 
States Code. Submitted by GAO, March 18, 2002.
    Agriculture Marketing Service: Intention to release a list 
of raisin growers in the State of California covered by a 
Federal marketing order, as required under section 1663 of the 
Food Security Act of 1985, amending the Agricultural Marketing 
Agreement Act of 1937, and pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 608d(2). 
Submitted by USDA, March 19, 2002.
    Department of the Treasury: Quarterly Report from the 
Office of Foreign Assets Control, required by the Trade 
Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Submitted 
by the Department of the Treasury, March 19, 2002.
    USDA: Preliminary Report on the Animal Disease Risk 
Assessment, Prevention, and Control Act of 2001, required by 
the Animal Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Control Act 
of 2001. Submitted by USDA, March 21, 2002.
    Charter: Two-year renewal of the Environmental Financial 
Advisory Board, required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 
Submitted by EPA, March 22, 2002.
    EPA: Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Report, pursuant to the 
Government Performance and Results Act, the Federal Managers 
Financial Integrity Act, the Agency portion of the Inspector 
General Act Amendments, the Government Management Reform Act, 
and the Chief Financial Officers Act. Submitted by EPA, March 
28, 2002.
    USDA: Selected Imports from Mexico, required by section 321 
of the North American Free-Trade Agreement Implementation Act 
of 1993. Submitted by USDA, March 29, 2002.
    USDA: Annual Program Performance Report for fiscal year 
2001, required by the Government Performance and Results Act of 
1993. Submitted by USDA, March 29, 2002.
    USDA: Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Performance Plan and Revised 
Plan for fiscal year 2002, required by the Government 
Performance and Results Act of 1993. Submitted by USDA, March 
29, 2002.
    GAO: Debt Collection and Improvement Act of 1996, pursuant 
to request. Submitted by GAO, March 29, 2002.
    USDA: China's Food and Agriculture. Submitted by USDA, 
April, 2002.
    USDA: Effects of EBT Customer Service Waivers on Food Stamp 
Recipients. Submitted by USDA, April, 2002.
    USDA: Sweetener Market Data. Submitted by USDA, April, 
2002.
    Farm Credit Administration: Final rule adopted by the Farm 
Credit Administration Board under the provisions of the Farm 
Credit Act of 1971, as amended, as required by 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1). Rule amends title 12, chapter VI, of the Code of 
Federal Regulations. Submitted by FCA, April 1, 2002.
    USDA: Office of Inspector General Financial and IT 
Operations Audit Report, pursuant to request. Submitted by 
USDA, April 4, 2002.
    USDA: Report to the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House and Senate on the activities of the Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service, the Food Safety and Inspection 
Service, and agencies under the jurisdiction of the Under 
Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics regarding 
reported cases of inhumane animal treatment, the response of 
USDA regulatory agencies, and the research, development, and 
promotion of technologies to help reduce the incidence of such 
treatment. Pursuant to S. Rept. 107-33, accompanying the Fiscal 
Year 2001 Supplemental Appropriations Act (P.L. 107-20). 
Submitted by USDA, April 4, 2002.
    USDA: U.S. Department of Agriculture Consolidated Financial 
Statements for Fiscal Year 2001. Submitted by USDA, April 4, 
2002. Farm Credit Administration: Final rule, amending title 
12, chapter VI of the Code of Federal Regulations, required by 
the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as amended. Submitted by Farm 
Credit Administration, April 5, 2002.
    USDA: Office of the Inspector General Audit Report on the 
Oversight and Security of Biological Agents at Laboratories 
Operated by the USDA. Submitted by USDA, April 11, 2002.
    USDA: Office of the Inspector General Audit Report on 
Forest Service Security over Aircraft and Aircraft Facilities. 
Submitted by USDA, April 12, 2002. USDA: Risk Management Agency 
Progress Report, required by section 508(b)(5)(B) of the 
Federal Crop Insurance Act. Submitted by USDA, April 15, 2002.
    USDA: Cibola National Forest. Submitted by USDA, April 16, 
2002.
    National Association of State Departments of Agriculture: 
Report to Congress, State Grants for Specialty Crops. Submitted 
by NASDA, April 17, 2002.
    Farm Credit Administration: Semiannual Report to Congress 
on Farmer Mac, pursuant to request. Submitted by FCA, April 18, 
2002.
    USDA: Administrative Expenses of Research and Promotion 
Boards Supervised by AMS, 2002, required by section 501(d) of 
the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. 
Submitted by USDA, April 18, 2002.
    Charter: Two-year renewal of Resource Advisory Committees 
for the Alaska Region, pursuant to the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, April 18, 2002.
    USDA: Notification of the Agricultural Marketing Service's 
intent to release a list of Florida citrus growers covered by a 
Federal marketing order, required by the Food Security Act of 
1985, and requested by the Freedom of Information Act. 
Submitted by USDA, April 30, 2002.
    Farm Credit Administration: Semiannual Report to Congress, 
October 1, 2001, to March 31, 2002, pursuant to section 5(b) of 
the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. Submitted by the 
Farm Credit Administration, April 30, 2002.
    USDA: Grain: World Markets and Trade. Submitted by USDA, 
May, 2002.
    GAO: Month in Review: May, 2002, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, May, 2002.
    United States Department of Commerce: Quarterly Report to 
the Congress on Activities Undertaken by the Department of 
Commerce, pursuant to section 906(a)(1) of the Trade Sanctions 
Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Submitted by USDC, 
May 3, 2002.
    GAO: Analysis of a major rule issued by the Department of 
Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation, entitled, 
``Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program,'' pursuant to 
section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code. Submitted 
by GAO, May 6, 2002.
    Farm Credit Administration: Semiannual Management Report on 
the Status of Audits, pursuant to section 5 of the Inspector 
General Act of 1978, as amended. Submitted by Farm Credit 
Administration, May 14, 2002.
    USDA: Proposed land purchase in Chequamegon National 
Forest, Wisconsin, required by section 17(b) of the National 
Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94-558. Submitted by USDA, 
May 16, 2002.
    EPA: 2000 Toxics Release Inventory Public Data Release 
Report, required by section 313 of the Emergency Planning and 
Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986. Submitted by EPA, May 22, 
2002.
    CFTC: Semiannual Report of the Office of the Inspector 
General of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the 
period from October 1, 2002 through March 31, 2002, required by 
section 5 of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. 
Submitted by the CFTC, May 30, 2002.
    USDA: Foreign Ownership of U.S. Agricultural Land through 
February 28, 2001, required by the Agricultural Foreign 
Investment Disclosure Act of 1978. Submitted by USDA, May 30, 
2002.
    USDA: Re-engineering the Welfare System, A Study of 
Administrative Changes to the Food Stamp Program. Submitted by 
USDA, June 2002.
    GAO: Month in Review: June 2002, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, June, 2002.
    USDA: Sweetener Market Data. Submitted by USDA, June, 2002.
    Department of Health and Human Services: Indicators of 
Welfare Dependence, Annual Report to Congress, 2002, pursuant 
to the Welfare Indicators Act of 1994. Submitted by the 
Department of Health and Human Services, June 3, 2002.
    USDA: Proposed land purchase in Wayne National Forest, 
required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act 
of 1976, P.L. 94-558, as amended. Submitted by USDA, June 3, 
2002.
    Charter: Two-year renewal of the Advisory Committee on 
Emerging Markets, required by the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act. Submitted by USDA, June 15, 2002.
    Agriculture Marketing Service: Intention to release a list 
of desert grape growers in the State of California covered by a 
Federal marketing order, as required under section 1663 of the 
Food Security Act of 1985, amending the Agricultural Marketing 
Agreement Act of 1937, and pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 608d(2). 
Submitted by USDA, June 17, 2002.
    Charter: Establishing the Environmental Protection Agency 
and the United States Department of Agriculture Committee to 
Advise on Reassessment and Transition (CARAT), required by the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by EPA, June 18, 
2002.
    Charter: Two-year renewal of the Lake Tahoe Basin Federal 
Advisory Committee, required by the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act. Submitted by USDA, June 18, 2002.
    Agriculture Marketing Service: Intention to release a list 
of prune growers in the State of California covered by a 
Federal marketing order, as required under section 1663 of the 
Food Security Act of 1985, amending the Agricultural Marketing 
Agreement Act of 1937, and pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 608d(2). 
Submitted by USDA, June 20, 2002.
    CFTC: Report on the Study of the Commodity Exchange Act and 
the Commission's Rules and Orders Governing the Conduct of 
Registrants Under the Act, pursuant to section 125 of the 
Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000. Submitted by CFTC, 
June 21, 2002.
    USDA: Proposed land purchases in Daniel Boon National 
Forest, Kentucky, Francis Marion National Forest, South 
Carolina, and Yonah Mountain, Georgia, required by section 
17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94-
588, as amended. Submitted by USDA, June 25, 2002.
    Charter: Establishing the Crook County Resource Advisory 
Committee of the Rocky Mountain Region, required by the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, June 26, 2002.
    GAO: Letter from Emi N. Brook, Assistant Director for 
Legislative Affairs, acknowledging request to provide 
information pertaining to the participation of minority-serving 
institutions in competitive research grants programs at the 
Department of Agriculture. Submitted by GAO, June 27, 2002.
    USDA: Reaching Those in Need: Food Stamp Participation 
Rates in the States in 1999. Submitted by USDA, June 28, 2002.
    USDA: Letter from Mary Waters, Assistant Secretary, 
Congressional Relations, regarding the Commission on the 
Application of Payment Limitations. Submitted by USDA, July, 
2002.
    GAO: Month in Review: July, 2002, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, July, 2002.
    Department of the Treasury: Office of Foreign Assets 
Control, Report of Licensing Activities, pursuant to the Trade 
Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Submitted 
by Department of the Treasury, July 5, 2002.
    USDA: Acknowledgement of letter from Chairman Combest to 
Secretary Veneman regarding the effects of low pathogenic avian 
influenza (AI) on the poultry industry. Submitted by USDA, July 
10, 2002.
    GAO: Analysis of a Major Rule issued by the Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, entitled, ``Food Stamp 
Program: Work Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and 
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and Food Stamp 
Provisions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997,'' pursuant to 
section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code. Submitted 
by GAO, July 17, 2002.
    USDA: Trends in Food Stamp Program Participation Rates: 
1994 to 2000. Submitted by USDA, July 17, 2002.
    USDA: Impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement on 
U.S. Agriculture and the Rural Economy, required by the North 
American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act of 1993. 
Submitted by USDA, July 18, 2002.
    Department of the Treasury: Report of Licensing Activities, 
pursuant to the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement 
Act of 2000. Submitted by the Department of the Treasury, July 
29, 2002.
    GAO: Month in Review: August, 2002, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence, and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, August, 2002.
    USDA: The School Meals Initiative Implementation Study: 
Third Year Report. Submitted by USDA, August 2, 2002.
    Charter: Establishing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry 
Advisory Committee, required by P.L. 92-463, the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, August 2, 2002.
    Charter: Two-year renewal of the National Organic Standards 
Board, required by P.L. 92-463, the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act. Submitted by USDA, August 9, 2002.
    Agricultural Marketing Service: Notice of request under the 
Freedom of Information Act for a list of almond growers covered 
by a Federal Marketing Order, required by section 1663 of the 
Food Security Act of 1985, amending the Agricultural Marketing 
Agreement Act of 1937. Submitted by USDA, August 14, 2002.
    USDA: The Characteristics of Native American WIC 
Participants, On and Off Reservations. Submitted by USDA, 
August 22, 2002.
    USDA: Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to 
Congress, fiscal year 2002, pursuant to the Inspector General 
Act of 1978, P.L. 95-452, as amended, section 5(b). Submitted 
by USDA, August 30, 2002.
    GAO: Month in Review: September, 2002, Reports, Testimony, 
Correspondence and Other Publications, pursuant to request. 
Submitted by GAO, September, 2002.
    Charter: Establishing a Research, Education, and Economics 
Task Force, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 
Submitted by USDA, September 4, 2002.
    EPA: Proposed rule under section 25(a) of the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Submitted by EPA, 
September 4, 2002.
    Charter: Two-year renewal of the National Advisory 
Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods, pursuant to 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, 
September 5, 2002.
    USDA: Proposed land exchange in Superior National Forest, 
Minnesota, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest 
Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94-588. Submitted by USDA, 
September 24, 2002.
    Charter: Two-year renewal of the National Advisory 
Committee for Tobacco Inspection, required by the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, September 27, 2002.
    Charter: Two-year renewal of the Plant Variety Protection 
Board, required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 
Submitted by USDA, September 27, 2002.
    GAO: Report on a major rule promulgated by the Department 
of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation, entitled ``2002 
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 Sugar Programs 
and Farm Facility Storage Loan Program,'' pursuant to section 
801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code. Submitted by GAO, 
October 15, 2002.
    GAO: Report on a major rule promulgated by the Department 
of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation, entitled ``Peanut 
Quota Buyout Program,'' pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of 
title 5, United States Code. Submitted by GAO, October 15, 
2002.
    USDA: Proposed land purchase in Daniel Boone National 
Forest, Kentucky, required by section 17(b) of the National 
Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94-588. Submitted by USDA, 
October 23, 2002.
    Farm Credit Administration: Final ruled adopted by the Farm 
Credit Administration Board under the provisions of the Farm 
Credit Act of 1971. Submitted by the Farm Credit 
Administration, November 8, 2002.
    USDA: Interim report on the results of the first year of 
implementation of the Schools Breakfast Pilot Project. 
Submitted by USDA, November 15, 2002.
    GAO: Tobacco Settlement: States' Allocations of Phase II 
Funds, pursuant to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002. Submitted by GAO, December 3, 2002.
    GAO: Report on major rule promulgated by the Department of 
Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation, entitled ``2002 Farm 
Bill Regulations--Cooperative Marketing Associations; Cotton; 
Dairy; Honey,'' pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, 
United States Code. Submitted by GAO, December 4, 2002.

                              E. MEMORIALS

    2--February 7, 2001; Memorial of the Senate of the State of 
Idaho, relative to Senate Joint Memorial No. 101 memorializing 
the U.S. Congress to provide diversion funds that have been 
earmarked by Congress for potato producers to help ease the 
economic crisis they face in 2001.
    30--May 1, 2001; Memorial of the Legislature of the State 
of Idaho, relative to Senate Joint Memorial 103 memorializing 
the U.S. Congress to request the President to impose a 
moratorium on the roadless regulations pending careful review 
and study.
    31--May 1, 2001; Memorial of the Legislature of the State 
of Idaho, relative to Senate Joint Memorial 107 memorializing 
the U.S. Congress to support a moratorium on all imports of 
live cattle, precooked beef, all beef products, and potentially 
contaminated feed ingredients for a period of 3 years or until 
importers can prove that the meat, live animals and feed 
ingredients are free of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy for 
the protection of the U.S. cattle industry.
    32--May 1, 2001; Memorial of the Legislature of the State 
of Idaho, relative to Senate Joint Memorial 108 memorializing 
the U.S. Congress to enact legislation that mandates country of 
origin labeling for meat, and to require that products labeled 
``U.S. Produced'' be born, raised and processed completely in 
the United States.
    33--May 1, 2001; Memorial of the Legislature of the State 
of Idaho, relative to Senate Joint Memorial 109 memorializing 
the U.S. Congress to support safeguards to prevent movement of 
Foot and Mouth Disease on persons, on other animals not 
directly susceptible to the virus but which could be passive 
carriers, and on inanimate objects; and we support a moratorium 
on all imports of cloven-hoofed animals and products thereof, 
for a period of 3 years or until importers can prove that 
cloven-hoofed animals and products thereof are free of Foot and 
Mouth Disease for the protection of the American livestock 
owners.
    38--May 1, 2001; Memorial of the Legislature of the State 
of Idaho, relative to Senate Joint Memorial 105 memorializing 
the U.S. Congress to enact legislation enacting pilot projects 
such as those recommended in the report submitted to the Idaho 
Board of Land Commissioners entitled, ``Breaking the 
GridLock:Federal Lands Pilot Projects in Idaho''.
    39--May 1, 2001; Memorial of the Legislature of the State 
of Idaho, relative to Senate Joint Memorial 104 memorializing 
the U.S. Congress in the interest of protecting the integrity 
and posterity of our forest and wild lands, wildlife habitat, 
watershed, air quality, human health and safety, and private 
property, the U.S. Forest Service and other Federal land 
management agencies must immediately implement a cohesive 
strategy to reduce the overabundance of forest fuels that place 
these resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire.
    41--May 2, 2001; Memorial of the House of Representatives 
of the State of Arkansas, relative to House Concurrent 
Resolution memorializing the U.S. Congress to take all 
reasonable action necessary to provide adequate and timely 
funding to the Federal agencies responsible for the treatment 
and restoration work on damaged forestlands in Arkansas.
    53--May 14, 2001; Memorial of the Legislature of the State 
of Washington, relative to Senate Joint Resolution 8019 
memorializing the Secretary of Agriculture to review the 
Department's policies regarding the Conservation Reserve 
Enhancement Program and alter those policies to allow the 
inclusion in the program of lands that are currently used to 
produce perennial horticultural crops.
    54--May 14, 2001; Memorial of the General Assembly of the 
State of Ohio, relative to Senate Resolution 126 memorializing 
the U.S. Congress to reintroduce and pass the New Markets for 
State-Inspected Meat Act as a means of assisting small meat-
packing operations and to restore fairness to the meat industry 
in this country.
    72--May 16, 2001; Memorial of the Senate of the State of 
Ohio, relative to Senate Resolution No. 126 memorializing the 
U.S. Congress to reintroduce and pass the New Markets for 
State-Inspected Meat Act as a means of assisting small meat-
packing operations and to restore fairness to the meat industry 
in this country.
    77--May 23, 2001; Memorial of the Legislature of the State 
of Hawaii, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 87 
memorializing the U.S. Congress to establish and fund a U.S. 
Department of Agriculture-Pacific Basin Agricultural Research 
Center-managed cacao germplasm center in Hawaii.
    109--June 14, 2001; Memorial of the General Assembly of the 
State of Missouri, relative to a Resolution memorializing the 
U.S. Congress to and the Department of Agriculture to grant a 
wavier for Agramarke Quality Grains, Inc. for development in 
St. Joseph, Missouri, to allow Agramarke to qualify for rural 
development economic incentive programs.
    110--June 14, 2001; Memorial of the Legislature of the 
State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution 
No. 64 memorializing the U.S. Congress to increase Federal aid 
to Louisiana farmers.
    114--June 19, 2001; Memorial of the Legislature of the 
State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution 
No. 134 memorializing the U.S. Congress to expand and fund 
Federal agricultural conservation programs, including the 
Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve, Environmental Quality 
Incentives, Wildlife Habitat Improvement, and Forestry 
Incentives Programs.
    123--July 10, 2001; Memorial of the House of 
Representatives of the State of Illinois, relative to House 
Resolution No. 403 memorializing the U.S. Congress to pass 
legislation reforming the Federal Freedom to Farm law and the 
sugar support program to correct the current inequities.
    252--May 16, 2002; Memorial of the Legislature of the State 
of Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 20 
memorializing the U.S. Congress to support the Act to Leave No 
Child Behind.
    253--May 20, 2002; Memorial of the Legislature of the State 
of Kansas, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 5014 
memorializing the Congress of the United States to enact 
revisions to the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry 
Products Inspection Act to allow interstate shipment and 
marketing of meat products by state inspected meat processing 
facilities.
    303--July 10, 2002; Memorial of the Senate of the State of 
New Jersey, relative to Senate Resolution No. 25 memorializing 
the U.S. Congress to increase the minimum monthly allotment for 
one-person and two-person households under the Federal Food 
Stamp Program from $10 to $25 and require that the minimum be 
adjusted annually in accordance with changes in the Federal 
cost-of-living.
    335--July 18, 2002; Memorial of the Legislature of the 
State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution 
No. 16 memorializing the U.S. Congress to impose a quota on 
certain imported seafood such as shrimp.
    339--July 18, 2002
     Memorial of the Legislature of the State of Hawaii, 
relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 127 memorializing 
the U.S. Congress to appropriate adequate financial impact 
assistance for health, education, and other social services for 
Hawaii's Freely Associated States citizens.
    347--July 24, 2002; Memorial of the Legislature of the 
State of Michigan, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 
53 memorializing the Congress of the United States to turn over 
the management of Federal forest lands to the States through a 
block grant program.
    348--July 24, 2002; Memorial of the Senate of the State of 
Louisiana, relative to Senate Resolution No. 91 memorializing 
the Congress of the United States to express full support to 
the efforts of the Louisiana congressional delegation for the 
creation of a Center of Excellence in Biological and Chemical 
Warfare Medicine in Louisiana.
    368--October. 2, 2002; Memorial of the General Assembly of 
the State of North Carolina, relative to House Resolution No. 
1786 memorializing the U.S. Congress and the President to 
support and enact legislation to establish a tobacco quota 
buyout program.
    443--November. 14, 2002; Memorial of the Legislature of the 
State of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 
25 memorializing the Congress of the United States that the 
Legislature of the State of California recognizes the important 
role that sustainably managed forests and products from those 
forests will continue to play in meeting the needs of the 
citizens of California.
    450--November. 19, 2002; Memorial of the Senate of the 
State of New Jersey, relative to Senate Resolution No. 36 
memorializing the Congress of the United States that the 
legislature urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture to 
allocate additional resources to address problems associated 
with the residentCanada goose population in New Jersey.
    451--November. 19, 2002; Memorial of the Legislature of the 
State of Alaska, relative to House Joint Resolution No. 48 
memorializing the Congress of the United States that the 
legislature hereby requests the Alaska congressional 
delegation, as well as the congressional delegations of the 
several States, to introduce and adopt legislation that would 
amend the laws of the United States regarding land managing 
agencies.

                              F. PETITIONS

    25--June 5, 2001; Petition of the Council on Administrative 
Rights, relative to a resolution petitioning the U.S. Congress 
to seek redress from ineffective environmental and energy 
policies.
    27--June 6, 2001; Petition of the city of Hoonah, Alaska, 
relative to a resolution petitioning the U.S. Congress to 
support the Conservation and Reinvestment Act of 1999.
    61--June 20, 2002; Petition of the Legislature of Rockland 
County, New York, relative to resolution No. 197 petitioning 
the U.S. Congress that the legislature of Rockland County 
hereby supports the Resource Conservation and Development 
Council's application for the establishment of a Resource 
Conservation and Development area that would encompass Rockland 
County and several surrounding counties and the accompanying 
funding administered by the Natural Resource Service.

                                
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