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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H1408-H1409 on April 17, 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:
6214. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Change in Disease Status of Austria Because of BSE [Docket No. 02-004-1] received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6215. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Change in Disease Status of Finland Because of BSE [Docket No. 01-131-1] received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6216. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Importation of Horses, Ruminants, Swine, and Dogs; Inspection and Treatment for Screwworm [Docket No. 00-028-2] received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6217. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Citrus Canker; Removal of Quarantined Area [Docket No. 02-018-1] received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6218. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Commuted Traveltime Periods: Overtime Services Relating to Imports and Exports [Docket No. 01-125-1] received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6219. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Origin Health Certificates for Livestock Exported From the United States [Docket No. 99-053-2] received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6220. A letter from the Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense, transmitting notification that certain major defense acquisition programs have breached the unit cost by more than 15 percent, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433(e)(1); to the Committee on Armed Services.
6221. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General John L. Woodward, Jr., United States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
6222. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of General Thomas A. Schwartz, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
6223. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter regarding the status of the Department's report for purchases from foreign entities for FY 2001; to the Committee on Armed Services.
6224. A letter from the Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, transmitting the Annual Report of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1211; to the Committee on Government Reform.
6225. A letter from the Chairman, United States Postal Service, transmitting a copy of the annual report in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the calendar year 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
6226. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Tipton Airport, Fort Meade, MD [Airspace Docket No. 01-AEA-26FR] received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6227. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Beebe Memorial Hospital Heliport, Lewes, DE [Airspace Docket No. 01-AEA-24FR] received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6228. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of Class D Surface Area at Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field; Indian Springs, NV [Airspace Docket No. 02-AWP-2] received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6229. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and Model MD-90-30 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-114-AD; Amendment 39-12647; AD 2002-03-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6230. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A,BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 2001-CE-31-AD; Amendment 39-12645; AD 2002-03-04]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6231. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-66-AD; Amendment 39-12649; AD 2002-03-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6232. 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. 2001-NM-155-AD; Amendment 39-12655; AD 2002-03-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6233. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-140-AD; Amendment 39-12653; AD 2002-03-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6234. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-60, SD3-60 SHERPA, and SD3-SHERPA Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-143-AD; Amendment 39-12654; AD 2002-03-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6235. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 and -300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-185-AD; Amendment 39-12656; AD 2002-03-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6236. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc.
(formerly AlliedSignal Inc. and Textron Lycoming) LTS101 Series Turboshaft and LTP101 Series Turboprop Engines [Docket No. 2000-NE-14-AD; Amendment 39-12650; AD 2002-03-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6237. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-332-AD; Amendment 39-12660; AD 2002-04-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6238. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 F4-605R Airplanes
[Docket No. 2000-NM-390-AD; Amendment 39-12659; AD 2002-04-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6239. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 series airplanes; Model MD-88 airplanes; and Model MD-90 airplanes [Docket No.97-NM-298-AD; Amendment 39-12658; AD 2002-04-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6240. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 2001-NM-203-AD; Amendment 39-12663; AD 2002-04-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6241. A letter from the Chairman, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting the Commission's recommendations on the study regarding the use of the physician geographic adjustment factor for adjusting per resident payment amounts for differences among geographic areas in the costs related to physicians training; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
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