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Feb. 7, 2001: Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.”

Volume 147, No. 17 covering the 1st Session of the 107th Congress (2001 - 2002) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H217-H218 on Feb. 7, 2001.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

673. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Air Force in the 1st Fighter Wing, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations.

674. A letter from the Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on the Department's efforts and planned initiatives to achieve the five percent goals for women-owned business concerns; to the Committee on Armed Services.

675. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--Rule To Deconcentrate Poverty and Promote Integration in Public Housing; Change in Applicability Date of Deconcentration Component of PHA Plan [Docket No. FR-4420-F-11] (RIN: 2577-AB89) received February 5, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

676. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Capital Requirements for Federal Home Loan Banks [No. 2000-46] (RIN: 3069-AB01) received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

677. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting the Office's final rule--Interagency Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information and Rescission of Year 2000 Standards for Safety and Soundness [Docket No. 00-35] (RIN: 1557-AB84) received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

678. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Integration of Abandoned Offerings [Release No. 33-7943; File No. S7-30-98]

(RIN: 3235-AG83) received January 31, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

679. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--OMB Approvals Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; Technical Amendment [FRL-6935-8] received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

680. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Illinois [IL198-1a; FRL-6935-4] received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

681. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Texas; Approval of Clean Fuel Fleet Substitution Program Revision [TX-105-1-7404; FRL-6935-3] received January 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

682. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals and Pewter Industries--received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

683. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Army's proposed lease of defense articles to the United Kingdom

(Transmittal No. 02-01), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee on International Relations.

684. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification that the Russian Federation and Ukraine are committed to the courses of action described in Section 1203

(d) of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993 (Title XII of the Public Law 103-160), Section 1412 (d) of the Former Soviet Union Demilitarization Act of 1992 (Title XIV of Public Law 102-484) and Section 502 of the FREEDOM Support Act (Public Law 102-511); to the Committee on International Relations.

685. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-570,

``Commemorative Works on Public Space Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 7, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

686. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-568, ``Equity in Contracting Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 7, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

687. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-572, ``Newborn Hearing Screening Act of 2000'' received February 7, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

688. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-590, ``Child and Family Services Agency Establishment Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 7, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

689. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-560, ``Anti-Graffiti Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 7, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

690. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-567, ``Bail Reform Act of 2000'' received February 7, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

691. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-566, ``Foster Children's Guardianship Act of 2000'' received February 7, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

692. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-565, ``Safe Needle Act of 2000'' received February 7, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

693. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-562, ``Health Care and Community Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care Licensure Penalties Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 7, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

694. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-561,

``Unemployment Compensation Administration Enhancement Amendment Act of 2000'' received February 7, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

695. A letter from the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, transmitting a list of reports issued or released by GAO during the month of November 2000; to the Committee on Government Reform.

696. A letter from the President, James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, transmitting the 2000 annual report of the Foundation, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 4513; to the Committee on Government Reform.

697. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting the 2000 Federal Financial Management Report; to the Committee on Government Reform.

698. A letter from the the Chief Administrative Officer, transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period October 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000 as compiled by the Chief Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a; (H. Doc. No. 107--40); to the Committee on House Administration and ordered to be printed.

699. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule--Update of the List of Countries Whose Citizens or Nationals Are Ineligible for Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Privileges to the United States Under the TWOV Program [INS No. 2020-99] (RIN: 1115-AF81) received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

700. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Intelligent Transportation System Architecture and Standards: Delay of Effective Date

[FHWA Docket No. FHWA-99-5899] (RIN: 2125-AE65) received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

701. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Major Capital Investment Projects; Delay of Effective Date (RIN: 2132-AA63) received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

702. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Regattas and Marine Parades: Delay of Effective Date (RIN: 2115-AF17) received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

703. A letter from the Deputy Chief Counsel, Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas (Hazardous Liquid Operators with 500 or More Miles of Pipelines) [Docket No. RSPA-99-6355; Amdt. 195-70] (RIN: 2137-AD45) received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

704. A letter from the Deputy Chief Counsel, Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Pipeline Safety: Areas Unusually Sensitive to Environmental Damage [Docket No. SPA-99-5455; Amdt. 195-71] (RIN: 2137-AC34) received February 2, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

705. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting principles for a bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights to provide all Americans with protections in managed care; (H. Doc. No. 107--42); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce and ordered to be printed.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 147, No. 17