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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H8043-H8044 on Oct. 28, 2002.
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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
9753. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Codification of Poultry Substitution and Modification of Commodity Inventory Controls for Recipient Agencies (RIN: 0584-AD08) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.N O T I C E
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9754. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Cold Treatment of Fruits [Docket No. 02-071-1] received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
9755. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Interim Final Rule Relating to Notice of Blackout Periods to Participants and Beneficiaries (RIN: 1210-AA90) received October 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
9756. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Compliance Alternatives for Provision of Uncompensated Services (RIN: 0906-AA52) received October 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9757. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Protection of Human Research Subjects (RIN: 0925-AA14) received October 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9758. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medicaid Program; Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities Providing Psychiatric Services to Individuals Under Age 21
[HCFA-2065-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AJ96) received October 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9759. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- White Chocolate; Establishment of a Standard of Identity [Docket Nos. 86P-0297 and 93P-0091] received October 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9760. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting the bimonthly report on progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question covering the period August 1, 2002 through September 30, 2002, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2373(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
9761. A letter from the Chief Judge, United States Claims Court, transmitting certified copies of the Court's reports regarding the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, et al; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
9762. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Great Lakes Maritime Academy -- Eligibility of Certain Graduates for Unrestricted Third-Mate Licenses [USCG-2002-13213] (RIN: 2115-AG43) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
9763. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Passaic River, NJ [CGD01-02-116] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
9764. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zones; Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort, Point Comfort, TX; Port of Corpus Christi Inner Harbor, Corpus Christi, TX [COTP Corpus Christi-02-003] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received October 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
9765. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Natural Resource Damage Assessments [Docket No. 990608154-2213-02] (RIN: 0648-AM80) received October 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
9766. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Part A Premium for 2003 for the Uninsured Aged and for Certain Disabled Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other Entitlement [CMS-8015-N] (RIN: 0938-AL69) received October 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
9767. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Impatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts for 2003 [CMS-8013-N] (RIN: 0938-AL56) received October 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
9768. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Tax Shelter Disclosure Statements [TD 9017] (RIN: 1545-BB32) received October 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
9769. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Requirement to Maintain a List of Investors in Potentially Abusive Tax Shelters [TD 9018] (RIN: 1545-BB33) received October 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
9770. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Negotiated Rulemaking: Coverage and Administrative Policies for Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services [CMS-3250-F] (RIN: 0938-AL03) 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.
9771. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Monthly Actuarial Rates and Monthly Supplementary Medical Insurance Premium Rate Beginning January 1, 2003 [CMS-8014-N] (RIN: 0938-AL63) 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.
9772. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Conditions of Participation: Anesthesia Services [HCFA-3049-F] (RIN: 0938-AK08) received October 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
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