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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H1688 on March 10, 2003.
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:
1002. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Payment Limits (RIN: 0560-AG77) received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1003. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (RIN: 1505-AA96) received February 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
1004. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule
-- Definition of Terms in and Specific Exemptions for Banks, Savings Associations, and Savings Banks Under Sections 3(a)(4) and 3(a)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
[Release No. 34-47364; File No. S7-41-02] (RIN: 3235-AI19) received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
1005. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule
-- Custody of Investment Company Assets With a Securities Depository [Release No. IC-25934; File No. S7-22-01] (RIN: 3235-AG71) received February 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
1006. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule
-- Regulation Analyst Certification [Release Nos. 33-8193; 34-47384; File No. S7-30-02] (RIN: 3235-AI60) received February 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
1007. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987; Prescription Drug Amendments of 1992; Policies, Requirements, and Administrative Procedures; Delay of Effective Date [Docket No. 92N-0297] (RIN: 0905-AC81) received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1008. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products; Establishment Registration and Listing [Docket No. 97N-484R] received February 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1009. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection [Docket No. NHTSA 02-14270] (RIN: 2127-AI71) received February 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1010. 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.
1011. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Implementation of the 2002 Wassenaar Arrangement List of Dual-Use Items: Revisions to Categories 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the Commerce Control List, General Software Note, and Reporting Requirements
[Docket No. 030127020-3020-01] (RIN: 0694-AC65) received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
1012. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1013. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1014. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1015. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1016. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1017. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Debarments and Suspensions of Health Care Providers From the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (RIN: 3206-AD76) received February 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1018. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf -- Oil and Gas Drilling Operations (RIN: 1010-AC43) received February 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1019. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, Department Of The Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf -- Document Incorporated by Reference -- American Petroleum Institute's Specification 2C for Offshore Cranes (RIN: 1010-AC82) received February 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1020. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety and Security Zones; New York Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone [CGD01-03-010] (RIN: 2115-AA97) February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1021. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Fire-Suppression System and Voyage Planning for Towing Vessels [USCG-2000-6931] (RIN: 2115-AF53) received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1022. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Joint Hurricane Testbed (JHT) Opportunities for Transfer of Research and Technology Into Tropical Cyclone Analysis and Forecast Operations [Docket No. 021114275-2275-01] received January 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
1023. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Single Entry for Split Shipments [T.D. 03-09]
(RIN: 1515-AC91) received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1024. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Excise Tax Relating to Structured Settlement Factoring Transactions [TD 9042] (RIN: 1545-BB24) received February 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1025. A letter from the Social Security Regulations Officer, Social Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Administrative Review Process; Video Teleconferencing Appearances Before Administrative Law Judges of the Social Security Administration [Regulations Nos. 4 and 16] (RIN: 0960-AE97) received February 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1026. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Health Insurance Reform: Modifications to Electronic Data Transaction Standards and Code Sets [CMS-0003-F and CMS-0005-F] (RINS: 0938-AK64 and 0938-AK76) received February 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
1027. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Health Insurance Reform: Security Standards
[CMS-0049-F] (RIN: 0938-AI57) received February 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
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