Volume 148, No. 132 covering the 2nd Session of the 107th Congress (2001 - 2002) 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 H7736-H7737 on Oct. 9, 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:
9573. A 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); to the Committee on Agriculture.
9574. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, transmitting a bill entitled, ``Black Lung Consolidation of Administrative Responsibilities Act''; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
9575. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State Plans For Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Massachusetts; Plan for Controlling MWC Emissions From Existing Large MWC Plants [MA-01-7203a; FRL-7387-5] received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9576. 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 Iowa [IA 154-1154a; FRL-7392-6] received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9577. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Indiana [IN144-1a; FRL-7390-3] received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9578. 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; West Virginia; To Prevent and Control Air Pollution from the Operation of Hot Mix Asphalt Plants [WV 047-6021a; FRL-7391-3] received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9579. 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 Utah; Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Programs; Salt Lake County and General Requirements and Applicability [UT-001-0038, UT-001-0039, UT-001-0040; FRL-7262-2] received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9580. 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; New Hampshire; Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) of Air Quality Permit Requirements [NH-01-48-7174a; A-1-FRL-7376-5] received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9581. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act; Sunset of Exclusive Contract Prohibition [CS Docket No. 01-290] received October 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9582. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Fort Wayne, Indiana) [MB Docket No. 01-302, RM-10333] received October 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9583. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (``Appliance Labeling Rule'') -- received October 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9584. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Specification of a Probability for Unlikely Features, Events and Processes (RIN: 3150-AG91) received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9585. A letter from the Chairman and Co-Chairman, Congressional Executive Commission on China, transmitting the Commission's first 2002 annual report; to the Committee on International Relations.
9586. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates -- received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
9587. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of a report entitled, ``Mismanaged Special Education Payment System Vulnerable to Fraud, Waste and Abuse,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 47--117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
9588. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of a report entitled, ``Certification of the Fiscal Year 2002 Revenue Projection in Support of the District's $283,870,000 Multimodal General Obligation Bonds and Refunding Bonds,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 47--117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
9589. A letter from the Executives Resources and Special Programs Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
9590. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna [I.D. 083002D] received October 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
9591. A letter from the 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; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Closure of the Fishery for Pacific Sardine North of Pt. Piedras Blancas, CA
[Docket No. 011218302-1302-01; 091202B] received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
9592. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Stone Crab Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 7
[Docket No. 020606141-22212-02; I.D. 031402C] (RIN: 0648-AN10) received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
9593. 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; Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 011218304-1304-01; I.D. 092502E] received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
9594. 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; Atka Mackerel in the Western Aleutian District [Docket No. 011218304-1304-01; I.D. 092402D] received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
9595. 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; Trawl Gear in the Chum Salmon Savings Area of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 011218304-1304-01; I.D. 091902D] received October 1, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
9596. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's proposed legislation entitled, ``Child Abduction and Sexual Abuse Prevention Act of 2002''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
9597. A letter from the Program Analyst,FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-196-AD; Amendment 39-12887; AD 2002-19-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
9598. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. P 68 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-CE-13-AD; Amendment 39-12888; AD 2002-19-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
9599. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming IO-540, LTIO-540, and TIO-540 Series Reciprocating Engines [Docket No. 2002-NE-03-AD; Amendment 39-12883; AD 2002-19-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
9600. A letter from the Program Analyst,FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA -- Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-CE-15-AD; Amendment 39-12881; AD 2002-19-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
9601. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30331; Amdt. No. 3024] received October 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
9602. A letter from the FMCSA Regulations Officer, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Development of a North American Standard for Protection Against Shifting and Falling Cargo (RIN: 2126-AA27) received October 1, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
9603. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30330; Amdt. No. 3023] received October 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
9604. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Contract Numbering (RIN: 2700-AC33) received October 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
9605. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Regulatory Law, Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Enrollment -- Provision of Hospital and Outpatient Care to Veterans (RIN: 2900-AK38) received October 7, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
9606. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Extension of Transition Relief for Foreign Partnerships and their Withholding Agents under Notice 2001-4 [Notice 2002-66] received October 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
9607. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit or abatement; determination of correct tax liability (Rev. Proc. 2002-66) received October 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
9608. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Qualified covered call options (Rev. Rul. 2002-66) received October 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
9609. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Tax Treatment of Payments Made Under the USDA Peanut Quota Buyout Program [Notice 2002-67] received October 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
9610. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 2002-68] received October 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
9611. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Summary of Revenue Procedure 2002-64 (Rev. Proc. 2002-64) received October 3, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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