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June 4, 2002: Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.”

Volume 148, No. 71 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 H3157-H3159 on June 4, 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:

7124. A 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; to the Committee on Agriculture.

7125. A 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); to the Committee on Agriculture.

7126. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification of the intention to reallocate funds previously transferred to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from the Emergency Response Fund (ERF); (H. Doc. No. 107-220); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.

7127. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting his request for an FY 2003 budget amendment for the Department of Defense; (H. Doc. No. 107- 219); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.

7128. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Navy, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations.

7129. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Army, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on Appropriations.

7130. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act which occurred in the Department of the Army, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on Appropriations.

7131. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Army, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on Appropriations.

7132. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Navy, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on Appropriations.

7133. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Navy, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on Appropriations.

7134. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Navy, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on Appropriations.

7135. A letter from the Vice Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report involving U.S. exports to the Republic of Korea, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.

7136. A letter from the Vice Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report involving U.S. exports to the Dominican Republic, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.

7137. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule--Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products; Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy Conservation Standards [Docket No. EE-RM-98-440] (RIN: 1904-AA77) received May 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

7138. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management District, and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District

[CA247-0325a; FRL-7201-6] received May 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

7139. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Prohibition on Gasoline Containing Lead or Lead Additives for Highway Use: Fuel Inlet Restrictor Exemption For Motorcycles [FRL-7215-3] (RIN: 2060-AJ76) received May 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

7140. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold under a contract to Sweden and South Africa [Transmittal No. DTC 026-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c) and 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.

7141. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification that the national emergency declared with respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

(Serbia and Montenegro) in 1992 and 1998, are to continue beyond May 30, 2002 and June 9, 2002, respectively, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 107-223); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be printed.

7142. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a combined six month periodic report on the national emergencies declared with respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) declared in Executive Order 12808 on May 30, 1992 and Kosovo in Executive Order 13088 on June 9, 1998, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c);

(H. Doc. No. 107-224); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be printed.

7143. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold under a contract to Denmark

[Transmittal No. DTC 059-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.

7144. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold under a contract to United Kingdom

[Transmittal No. DTC 053-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.

7145. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold under a contract to India [Transmittal No. DTC 42-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.

7146. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold under a contract to India [Transmittal No. DTC 41-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.

7147. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold under a contract to India [Transmittal No. DTC 48-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.

7148. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Japan

[Transmittal No. DTC 90-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.

7149. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Italy

[Transmittal No. DTC 054-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.

7150. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Egypt

[Transmittal No. DTC 144-01], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c) and 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.

7151. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold under a contract to India [Transmittal No. DTC 04-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.

7152. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold under a contract to India [Transmittal No. DTC 05-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.

7153. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold under a contract to Israel [Transmittal No. DTC 52-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.

7154. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Taiwan

[Transmittal No. DTC 031-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.

7155. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Fiscal Year 2001 annual report on U.S. Government Assistance to Eastern Europe under the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 5474(c); to the Committee on International Relations.

7156. 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.

7157. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 2001, through March 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.

7158. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-375,

``Housing Notice Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received June 3, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

7159. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-373,

``Procurement Practices Small Purchase Amendment Act of 2002'' received June 3, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

7160. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-372,

``Closing of Edson Place, N.E. adjacent to Square 5080, S.O. 01-808 Act of 2002'' received June 3, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

7161. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-371,

``Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley in Square 5228, S.O. 98-195 Act of 2002'' received June 3, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

7162. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-370,

``Uniform Custodial Trust Act of 2002'' received June 3, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

7163. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-369, ``Prompt Pay Act of 2002'' received June3, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

7164. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-368, ``Bonus Depreciation De-coupling from the Internal Revenue Code Temporary Act of 2002'' received June 3, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

7165. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-367,

``Georgetown Project Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received June 3, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

7166. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-366, ``Bond Requirement for New Residential Property Construction on Unstable Soil Temporary Act of 2002'' received June 3, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

7167. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-365,

``Service Improvement and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received June 3, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

7168. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14-364,

``Unemployment Compensation Terrorist Response Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received June 3, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

7169. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Labor Relations Authority, transmitting the Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Program Performance Report; to the Committee on Government Reform.

7170. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--International Fisheries Regulations; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Establishment of Incidental Catch Limit for Yellowfin Tuna Taken by the U.S. Purse Seine Fishery in the Eastern Pacific Ocean [Docket No. 011005243-1243-01; I.D. 102401B] received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

7171. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Trip Limit Adjustment for Dover Sole in the Limited Entry Trawl Fishery

[Docket No. 001226367-0367-01; I.D. 111901c] received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

7172. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; 2002 Specifications [Docket No. 011005245-2012-02; I.D. 092401C] (RIN: 0648-AP37) received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

7173. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Framework Adjustment 1 [Docket No. 011221308-1308-01; I.D. 112101A] (RIN: 0648-AP44) received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

7174. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure [Docket No. 001005281-0369-02; I.D. 012502C] received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

7175. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pelagic Fisheries; Prohibition on Fishing for Pelagic Management Unit Species; Nearshore Area Closures Around American Samoa by Vessels More Than 50 Feet in Length

[Docket No. 010710171-2013-02; I.D. 051401B] (RIN: 0648-AL41) received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

7176. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Individual Fishing Quota Program [Docket No. 010823213-2078-02; I.D. 071701C] (RIN: 0648-AK70) received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

7177. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administrator's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures and 2002 Harvest Specifications and Associated Management Measures for the Groundfish Fisheries Off Alaska; Amendment and Correction [Docket No. 011218304-2062-02; I.D. 121701A] (RIN: 0648-AP69) received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

7178. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, transmitting the annual report on applications for court orders made to federal and state courts to permit the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications during calendar year 2001, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 2519(3); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

7179. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army, Department of Defense, transmitting a report in compliance with the Water Resources Development Act of 1999; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

7180. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification of his determination that a continuation of a waiver currently in effect for Vietnam will substantially promote the objectives of section 402, of the Trade Act of 1974, (Presidential Determination 2002-22), pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2432; (H. Doc. No. 107-221); to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.

7181. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification of his determination that a continuation of a waiver currently in effect for the Republic of Belarus will substantially promote the objectives of section 402, of the Trade Act of 1974, (Presidential Determination 2002-21), pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2432; (H. Doc. No. 107-222); to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.

7182. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Ridge and Marjory Harlan V. Commissioner [T.C. Dkt. Nos. 21214-92; 24609-92] received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

7183. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Changes in Annual Accounting Period (Announcement 2002-53) received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

7184. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Reporting Required Minimum Distributions from IRAs (Notice 2002-27) received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

7185. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenuse Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Capitalization and Inclusion in Inventory Costs of Certain Expenses (Rev. Rul. 2002-9) received May 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

7186. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, transmitting a report as directed in Section 3134 of the Fiscal Year 2002 Defense Authorization Act, Public Law 107-107; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Energy and Commerce.

7187. A letter from the Acting Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting a report required by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1807; jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary and Intelligence (Permanent Select).

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 148, No. 71