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Oct. 31, 2002: Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.”

Volume 148, No. 141 covering the 2nd 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 H8048-H8050 on Oct. 31, 2002.

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:

9773. A 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); to the Committee on Agriculture.

9774. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Irradiation Phytosanitary 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); to the Committee on Agriculture.

9775. A 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); to the Committee on Agriculture.

9776. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Performance-Based Contracting Using Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 Procedures [DFARS Case 2000-D306] received October 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.

9777. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Caribbean Basin Country--Honduras [DFARS Case 2002-D028] received October 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.

9778. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting letter on the approved retirement Vice Admiral Michael D. Haskins, United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.

9779. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Enterprise Software Agreements [DFARS Case 2000-D023] received October 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.

9780. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Competition Requirements for Purchase of Services Under Multiple Award Contracts [DFARS Case 2001-D017] received October 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.

9781. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contracting Officer Qualifications [DFARS Case 2002-D021] received October 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.

9782. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting a report on the Cost Estimate For Pay-As-You-Go Calculations; to the Committee on the Budget.

9783. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the twenty-third annual report on the implementation of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 by departments and agencies which administer programs of Federal financial assistance, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6106a(b); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

9784. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Change of Agency Name: Technical Amendments [CMS-9010-FC] (RIN: 0938-AL02) received October 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9785. A letter from the Trial Attorney, NHTSA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Motor Vehicle Safety; Reimbursement Prior to Recall [Docket No. NHTSA-2001-11107; Notice 2] (RIN: 2127-AI28) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9786. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans North Carolina: Approval of Revisions to Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Regulations Within the North Carolina State Implementation Plan [NC 104-200239(a); FRL-7400-4] received October 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9787. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Massachusetts: Extension of Interim Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-7400-1] received October 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9788. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--OMB Approvals Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; Technical Amendment [FRL-7399-1] received October 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9789. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revision to the California State Implementation Plan, Ventura County Air Pollution Control District [CA 247-0364a; FRL-7396-1] received October 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9790. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, and Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District [CA 242-0367; FRL-396-3] received October 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9791. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation: Approval of Analytical Method for Aeromonas. National Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Regulations: Approval of Analytical Methods for Chemical and Microbiological Contaminants [FRL-7398-4] (RIN: 2040-AD81) received October 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9792. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of Idaho; Northern Ada County Carbon Monoxide Redesignation to Attainment and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes

[Docket No. ID-02-001; FRL-7398-1] received October 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9793. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans North Carolina: Approval of Miscellaneous Revisions to Regulations Within the North Carolina State Implementation Plan [NC 89-200240(a); FRL-7395-5] received October 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9794. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans North Carolina: Approval of Miscellaneous Revisions to Regulations Within the Forsyth County Local Implementation Plan [NC 92-200238b; FRL-7395-3] received October 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9795. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans State of North Carolina: Approval of Miscellaneous Revisions to the Mecklenburg County Air Pollution Control Ordinance [NC-85-200241(a); FRL-7395-7] received October 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9796. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Determination of Attainment of the 1-Hour Ozone Standard for San Diego County, California [CA-082-FOAa; FRL-7397-5] received October 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9797. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Finding of Attainment for PM-10; Wallula PM-10 Nonattainment Area, Washington [Docket WA-02-001; FRL-7397-1] received October 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9798. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Publicly Owned Treatment Works

[FRL-7394-7] (RIN: 2060-AJ87) received October 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9799. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Cost Recovery for Contested Hearings Involving U.S. Government National Security Initiatives (RIN: 3150-AH03) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9800. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a six month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Sudan that was declared in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 107-276); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be printed.

9801. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification that the Sudan emergency is to continue in effect beyond November 3, 2002, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 107-277); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be printed.

9802. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 32-02 which informs of an intent to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Sweden concerning Excalibur, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.

9803. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report concerning compliance by the Government of Cuba with the U.S.-Cuba Migration Accords of September 9, 1994, and May 2, 1995, pursuant to Public Law 105-277; to the Committee on International Relations.

9804. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of a report entitled, ``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6B for Fiscal Years 1999 Through 2002, as of June 30th,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 47--117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.

9805. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.

9806. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Commercial Activities Inventory for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on Government Reform.

9807. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Acquisition Regulation Revision--received October 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.

9808. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period ending March 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.

9809. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting a report entitled ``Statistical Programs of the United States Government: Fiscal Year 2003,'' pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3504(e)(2); to the Committee on Government Reform.

9810. A letter from the Director, Office of Compensation Administration, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Basic Pay for Employees of Temporary Organizations (RIN: 3206-AJ47) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.

9811. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--FCC Database Electioneering Communications

[Notice 2002-21] received October 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House Administration.

9812. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Electioneering Communications [Notice 2002-20] received October 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House Administration.

9813. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Groundfish Fishery Management Measures

[Docket No. 020904208-2208-01; I.D. 082702B] (RIN: 0648-AP85) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

9814. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Groundfish Fishery Management Measures; Corrections [Docket No. 020904208-2208-01; I.D. 082702B]

(RIN: 0648-AP85) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

9815. A 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; Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery; Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery Management Plan [Docket No. 020531136-2224-02; I.D. 041802C] (RIN: 0648-AP76) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

9816. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual Specifications [Docket No. 020628163-2221-02; 061302B] (RIN: 0648-AP43) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

9817. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting a report of the Bureau of Justice Assistance Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Report entitled,

``Justice for America''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

9818. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting the 2001 Annual Report of the Office of the Police Corps and Law Enforcement Education; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

9819. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Discretionary Bridge Candidate Rating Factor [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2000-7122] (RIN: 2125-AE88) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

9820. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Regulatory Law, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--Evidence for Accrued Benefits

(RIN: 2900-AH42) received October 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

9821. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--Presentation of Vessel Cargo Declaration to Customs Before Cargo is Laden Aboard Vessel at Foreign Port for Transport to the United States [T.D. 02-62]

(RIN: 1515-AD11) received October 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

9822. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's bill entitled, ``Black Lung Disability Trust Fund Debt Restructuring Act''; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

9823. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Hedges of Debt Instruments (Rev. Rul. 2002-71) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

9824. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property (Rev. Rul. 2002-74) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

9825. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Trade or Business Expenses (Rev. Rul. 2002-69) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

9826. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Certain Reinsurance Arrangements (Notice 2002-70) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

9827. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Deduction for Contributions of an Employer to an Employees' Trust or Annuity Plan and Compensation Under a Deferred-Payment Plan (Rev. Rul. 2002-73) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

9828. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report on the FY 2000 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 8629(b); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Education and the Workforce.

9829. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare and Medicaid Programs; End-Stage Renal Disease-Waiver of Conditions for Coverage Under a State of Emergency in Houston, TX Area [HCFA-3074-F] (RIN: 0938-AK98) received October 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

9830. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare Program; Payment for Nursing and Allied Health Education [HCFA-1685-F, previously BPD-685-F] (RIN: 0938-AE79) received October 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 148, No. 141