April 29, 2003 sees Congressional Record publish “EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS”

April 29, 2003 sees Congressional Record publish “EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS”

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Volume 149, No. 62 covering the 1st Session of the 108th Congress (2003 - 2004) 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 AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S5481-S5482 on April 29, 2003.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

The following communications were laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated:

EC-1937. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; revising the Regulations Concerning Compensation Rates for Handlers' Services Performed Regarding Reserve Prunes Covered Under the California Dried Prune Marketing Order (Doc. No. FV02-993-2 FR)'' received on April 22, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1938. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Revising Pertaining to a Voluntary Prune Plum Diversion Program (Doc. No. FV02-993-3)'' received on April 22, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1939. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches (Doc. No. FV03-916-2)'' received on April 22, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1940. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Establishment of Procedures to Allow the Grading or Packing of Sweet Cherries Outside the Production Area (Doc. No. FV02-923-1)'' received on April 22, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry .

EC-1941. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Raisins Produced form Grapes Grown in California; Final Free and Reserve Percentages for 2002-03 Crop Natural (sun-dried) Seedless and Zante Currant Raisins (Doc. No. FV03-989-4)'' received on April 22, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1942. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Onions Grown in South Texas; Increased Rate (Doc. No . FV03-959-1)'' received on April 22, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1943. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate; Correction (Doc. FV03-966-03)'' received on April 22, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1944. A communication from the Regulatory Contact, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exceptions to Geographic Areas for Official Agencies Under the USGSA (0580-AA76)'' received on April 16, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1945. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Recognition of Animal Disease Status of Regions in the European Union (Doc. No. 98-090-5)'' received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1946. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exotic Newcastle Disease; Additions to Quarantined Area (Doc. No. 02-117-5)'' received on April 22, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1947. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pesticides; Minimal Risk Tolerance Exemptions (FRL 7302-6)'' received on April 16, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1948. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Control of Communicate Diseases (0920-AA03)'' received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-1949. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Money Penalties: Procedures for Investigations, Imposition of Penalties and Hearings (0938-AM63)'' received on April 16, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-1950. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interim Final Amendment for the Mental Health Parity Act of ERISA (29 CFR 2590) (1210-AA62)'' received on April 11, 2003 ; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-1951. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule for Reporting by Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements and Certain Other Entities that Offer or Provide Coverage for Medical Care to the Employees of Two or More Employers (29 CFR 2520) (1210-AA54)'' received on April 11, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-1952. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Plans Established or Maintained Under Pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreements Under Section 3(40)(A) of ERISA (1210-AA48)'' received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-1953. A communication from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Medical Devices; Hematology and Pathology Devices; Reclassification of Automated Blood Cell Separator Devices Operating by Filtration Principle from Class III to Class II

(Doc. No. 96P-0484)'' received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-1954. A communication from the Director, Division of Acquisition Management Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``29 CFR Part 99 Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations (1291-AA278)'' received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-1955. A communication from the Acting Executive Director

& General Counsel, Appraisal Subcommittee, Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Appraisal Subcommittee's Fiscal Year 2002 audited financial statements, received on April 23, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-1956. A communication from the Under Secretary for Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report to Congress relating to the Imposition of Foreign Policy Controls on Specially Designated Global Terrorists, received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-1957. A communication from the Under Secretary for Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report to Congress related to the Expansion of Foreign Policy-Based Controls on Explosives Detection Equipment, received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-1958. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exports and Reexports of Explosives Detection Equipment and Related Software and Technology; Clarification and Explanation of Foreign Policy Controls; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-1959. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations Related to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) (0694-AC22)'' received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-1960. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standards Relating to Listed Company Audit Committees (3235-AI75)'' received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-1961. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Inflation Adjustment of Civil Money Penalty Amounts (2501-AC91)'' received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-1962. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mortgage Insurance Premiums in Multifamily Housing Programs (2502-AH64)'' received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-1963. A communication from the Director, National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Eligibility for Burial of Adult Children; Eligibility for Burial of Minor Children; Eligibility for Burial of Certain Filipino Veterans (2900-AI95)'' received on April 22, 2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

EC-1964. A communication from the Director, Regulations Management, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reasonable Charges for Medical Care or Services; 2003 Update (2900-AL57)'' received on April 24, 2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

EC-1965. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled

``Devolvement of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Programs and Activities Beginning in FV 2004'' received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1966. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled

``Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2002 Purchases From Foreign Entities'' received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1967. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Annual Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs) for the quarter ending December 31, 2002; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1968. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1969. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Reserve Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the STARBASE program Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1970. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1971. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the transportation of a chemical warfare agent; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1972. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1973. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1974. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the Armed Forces' aviation programs, received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1975. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a proposed Bill entitled ``The Defense Transformation for the 21st Century Act'' received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1976. A communication from the Director, Admissions Liaison, USAF Academy Group, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to sexual assault cases at the U.S. Air Force Academy; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1977. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the Navy, Department of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the addition of 150,000 workstations under the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI); to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1978. A communication from the Vice Admiral, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Manpower and Personnel, Department of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the implementation of performance by the Most Efficient Organization (MEO); to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1979. A communication from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Foreign Acquisition (DFARS Case 2002-D009)'' received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1980. A communication from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Extension of Contract Goal for Small Disadvantaged Businesses and Certain Institutions of Higher Education

(DFARS Case 2002-D038)''; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1981. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2002 report on Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD); Plant Directed Research, Development and Demonstration (PDRD); and Site Directed Research, Development and Demonstration (SDRD) Programs'' received on April 28, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 149, No. 62

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