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May 13, 2004 sees Congressional Record publish “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.”

Volume 150, No. 67 covering the 2nd Session of the 108th Congress (2003 - 2004) was published by the Congressional Record.

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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H3014 on May 13, 2004.

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:

8141. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Pyraflufen-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2004-0094; FRL-7358-2] received May 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

8142. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Harpin Protein; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-2004-0097; FRL-7356-5] received May 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

8143. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance; Technical Correction [OPP-2003-0281; FRL-7356-2] received May 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

8144. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of General William J. Begert III, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.

8145. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Ronald T. Kadish, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.

8146. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Chemical Recovery Combustion Sources at Kraft, Soda, Sulfite, and Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp Mills [OAR-2002-0045, FRL-7657-2] (RIN: 2060-AK53) received May 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8147. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program Fees for: Light-Duty Vehicles; Light-Duty Trucks; Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Engines; Nonroad Engines; and Motorcycles [OAR-2003-09; FRL-7656-9] (RIN: 2060-AJ62) received May 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8148. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Imlpementation Plans; Wisconsin: Kewaunee County Ozone Maintenance Plan Update [WI119-01a; FRL-7657-6] received May 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8149. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Sulfur Dioxide Attainment Demonstration for the City of Weirton Including Clay and Butler Magisterial Districts in Hancock County

[WV065-6034a; FRL-7653-8] received May 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8150. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of South Dakota; Revisions to the Administrative Rules of South Dakota and New Source Performance Standards Delegation [SIP NO. SD-001-0017a; FRL-7652-3] received May 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8151. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Defense's proposed lease of defense articles to the Government of Turkey (Transmittal No. 03-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee on International Relations.

8152. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of international agreements, other than treaties, entered into by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the Committee on International Relations.

8153. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of the Treasury, 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, as required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003; to the Committee on International Relations.

8154. A letter from the Director, Office of White House Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.

8155. A letter from the Director, Office of White House Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.

8156. A letter from the Director, Office of White House Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.

8157. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel and Designated Reporting Official, Office of National Drug Control Policy, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.

8158. A letter from the Office of the General Counsel, Selective Service System, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.

8159. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule

-- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Individual Fishing Quota Program; Community Purchase [Docket No. 030922237-4111-02; I.D.082503D] (RIN: 0648-AQ98) received May 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

8160. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule

-- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish by Vessels Using Non-Pelagic Trawl Gear in the Red King Crab Savings Subarea [Docket No. 031124287-4060-02; I.D.042204A] received May 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

8161. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule

-- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Recordkeeping and Reporting [Docket No. 031016262-4107-02; I.D.100603E] (RIN: 0648-AR08) received May 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

8162. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule

-- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements; Regulatory Amendment to Modify Seafood Dealer Reporting Requirements [DOcket No. 040109009-4085-02; I.D. 121803D] (RIN: 0648-AR79) received May 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

8163. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule

-- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Spiny Dogfish Fishery [Docket No. 040311088-4119-02; I.D.030104A] (RIN: 0648-AQ81) received May 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

8164. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule

-- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Tilefish Fishery; Reinstatement of Permit Requirements for the Tilefish Fishery [Docket No. 040122024-4105-02; I.D.010904A]

(RIN: 0648-AR75) received May 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

8165. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule

-- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Off the Coast of Alaska; Recordkeeping and Reporting [Docket No. 040115020-4124-02; I.D.010204B] (RIN: 0648-AR07) received May 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 150, No. 67