By Mrs. MYRICK:

H.R. 2644. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Procion Navy H-EXL; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mrs. MYRICK:

H.R. 2645. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Dianix Black XF; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mrs. MYRICK:

H.R. 2646. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Dianix Crimson SF; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Ms. NORTON:

H.R. 2647. A bill to provide for nuclear disarmament and economic conversion in accordance with District of Columbia Initiative Measure Number 37 of 1992; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

By Mr. POMBO:

H.R. 2648. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the use of proceeds of tax exempt private activity bonds for community and water facility loans guaranteed under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr.
CARTER, and Mr. COLE):

H.R. 2649. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Education from making any funds available to a State under any program administered by the Department of Education unless the Secretary determines that the State has in place a criminal information sharing system; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, and Mr. HOYER): H.R. 2650. A bill to prohibit the study or implementation of any plan to privatize, divest, or transfer any part of the mission, function, or responsibility of the National Park Service; to the Committee on Resources.

By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of Cali-
fornia (for herself, Mr. GEORGE MIL-
LER of California, Mr. TOWNS, Mr.
RUSH, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD,
Mr. FROST, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. PAS-
TOR, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. REYES, Mr.
HINOJOSA, Mr. BACA, Ms. JACKSON-
LEE of Texas, Mr. McGOVERN, Mr.
SERRANO, Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. ENGEL,

Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. NADLER, Mrs.
DAVIS of California, and Ms.
DELAURO):

H.R. 2651. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to States to establish antibullying programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

By Mr. WALSH (for himself, Mr. KING
of New York, Mr. NEAL of Massachu-
setts, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. SWEENEY,
Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mrs. MCCARTHY of
New York, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. QUINN, Mr.
MOLLOHAN, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. SMITH of
New Jersey, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr.
MCNULTY, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. PAYNE, Mr.
FROST, and Mr. DUNCAN):

H.R. 2655. A bill to amend and extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself and Mr.
THOMPSON of California):

H.R. 2656. A bill to amend the Graton Rancheria Restoration Act to give the Secretary of the Interior discretion regarding taking land into trust; to the Committee on Resources.

By Mr. KING of New York (for himself,
Mr. WALSH, Mr. NEAL of Massachu-
setts, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. SWEENEY,
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr.
DELAHUNT, Mr. QUINN, Mr. CAPUANO,
Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. ENGEL, Mr.
EVANS, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. HOLDEN,
Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr.
OWENS, Mr. SOUDER, and Mr.
WEINER):

H.J. Res. 62. A joint resolution recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy; to the Committee on Armed Services.

By Mr. DELAY:

H. Con. Res. 231. Concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate; considered and agreed to.

By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Mr.
SESSIONS, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. SOUDER,
Mr. PENCE, Mr. BURTON of Indiana,
and Mr. WU):

H. Con. Res. 232. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding security for Taiwan; to the Committee on International Relations.

By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself and
Mr. Towns):

H. Con. Res. 233. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the dire humanitarian situation in Liberia and efforts to introduce peace and justice to that country; to the Committee on International Relations.

By Ms. KILPATRICK (for herself, Mrs.
CHRISTENSEN, Mr. SERRANO, Mr.
STARK, Mr. OWENS, Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr.
DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. CARSON of Indi-
ana, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. LEE, Mrs.
JONES of Ohio, Ms. NORTON, and Mr.
KILDEE):

H. Con. Res. 234. Concurrent resolution recognizing the importance of preserving the survival of essential urban hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. CLAY, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. FORD, Mr. FROST, Mr. HOLT, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. SABO, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts,

Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA, Mr.
NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. DOYLE,
Mr. CAPUANO, and Mr. BRADY of
Pennsylvania):

H. Con. Res. 235. Concurrent resolution celebrating the life and achievements of Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby; to the Committee on Government Reform.

By Mr. POMEROY:

H. Con. Res. 236. Concurrent resolution permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to commemorate the unveiling of the statue of Sakakawea provided by the State of North Dakota for display in Statuary Hall; to the Committee on House Administration.

By Mr. RENZI (for himself, Mr. FRANKS

of Arizona, and Mr. GRIJALVA): H. Con. Res. 237. Concurrent resolution honoring the late Rick Lupe. lead forestry technician for the Bureau of Indian Affairs Fort Apache Agency, for his dedication and service to the United States and for his essential service in fighting wildfires and protecting the environment and communities of Arizona; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. ROHRABACHER:

H. Con. Res. 238. Concurrent resolution supporting efforts to advance regional and community based water and sanitation needs of Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians as an effective bridge for peace building in the Middle East; to the Committee on International Relations.

By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mr. LAN-
TOS, and Mr. PAYNE):

H. Con. Res. 239. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the global diamond industry, as represented by the World Diamond Council, should provide transition development assistance to communities in Sierra Leone, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the iilicit trade in conflict diamonds for arms fueled civil war, and for other purposes: to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. HOEKSTRA:

H. Res. 300. A resolution recognizing the outstanding contributions of the faculty. staff, students, and alumni of Christian colleges and universities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

By Mr. ABERCROMBIE:

H. Res. 301. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should actively pursue a unified approach to strengthen and promote the national policy on aquaculture, to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr
TOWNS, Mr. COOPER. Mrs. TAUSCHER,
Mr. McGOVERN, Mr. ABERCROMBIE,
Mr. PALLONE, Mr. KIRK, and Mr.
KUCINICH):

H. Res. 302. A resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release from prison of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament of the Republic of Turkey: to the Committee on International Relations.

By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself.
Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. MARSHALL,
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. MAJETTE.
Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. LINDER, Mr. NOR
WOOD, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. BURNS. Mr
GINGREY, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. DEAL of
Georgia, Mr. FORD, MS. LEE, Mr.
DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. BALLANCE, MIS.
JONES of Ohio, Mr. WATT. Ms
CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. RUSH.
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. OWENS.
Mr. JEFFERSON. Mr. CLAY. Mr. RAN-
GEL,
Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr
CUMMINGS, MS. WATERS, MS. JACKSON-
LEE of Texas, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr

H. Res. 304. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States citizens adopting children from the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself, Mr.
GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. AN-
DREWS, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. PASCRELL,
Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. PALLONE, Mr.
SAXTON, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. FRELING-
HUYSEN, Mr. HOLT, Mr. SMITH of New
Jersey, and Mr. MENENDEZ):

H. Res. 305. A resolution congratulating the New Jersey Devils for winning the 2003 Stanley Cup championship; to the Committee on Government Reform.

By Mr. SERRANO (for himself and Mr.
NEY):

H. Res. 306. A resolution congratulating the New York Yankees on the occasion of their 100th anniversary; to the Committee on Government Reform.

By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr.
TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. WAXMAN,
Mr. SPRATT, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. COOPER,
Mr. SKELTON, Mr. FROST, Mr. SCHIFF,
and Mr. DoOLEY of California):

H. Res. 307. A resolution creating a select committee to investigate the effectiveness of the United States' intelligence structure to meet global threats; to the Committee on Rules.

H.R. 919: Mr. SHAW.

H.R. 1068: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. SCHROCK, Mr. ISRAEL, and Mr. TOOMEY.

H.R. 1088: Ms. Ros-LEHTINEN and Mr. OWENS.

H.R. 1097: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut and Mr. OWENS.

H.R. 1102: Mr. POMEROY.

H.R. 1117: Mr. BARTON of Texas.

H.R. 1157: Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. CUMMINGS, and Mrs. DAVIS of California. H.R. 1169: Mr. JANKLOW. H.R. 1196: Mr. Wu.

H.R. 1207: Mr. CLYBURN.

H.R. 1220: Mr. ISSA.

H.R. 1231: Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. Goss, and Mr. QUINN.

H.R. 1244: Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. MCGOVERN, and MS. BERKLEY.

H.R. 1260: Mr. THORNBERRY.

H.R. 1268: Mr. CLYBURN and Mr. DEUTSCH.
H.R. 1279: Mr. KILDEE.

H.R. 1288: Mrs. MUSGRAVE and Mr. EMANUEL.

H.R. 1301: Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. LYNCH, and Mr. GOODE.

H.R. 1310: Mr. SESSIONS.

H.R. 1347: Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. OWENS, and Mr. FROST.

H.R. 1372: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. BELL, Mr. ROHRABACHER, and Mr. MEEHAN.

H.R. 1385: Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. MATHESON,
Mr. ENGLISH, and Ms. VELAZQUEZ.
H.R. 1400: Mr. BLUMENAUER.
H.R. 1414: Mr. DEFAZIO.

H.R. 1429: Mr. EVANS.
H.R. 1461: Mr. ROTHMAN.
H.R. 1466: Mr. GORDON.
H.R. 1477: Mr. ANDREWS.
H.R. 1482: Mr. OWENS.
H.R. 1499: Mr. OWENS.

H.R. 1501: Mrs. NAPOLITANO.

H.R. 1532: Ms. SLAUGHTER, MS. HARMAN, Mr. FILNER, Mr. ALLEN, and Mr. DICKS.

H.R. 1563: Mr. WEXLER.

H.R. 1582: Mr. JANKLOW, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. Wu. Mr. GONZALEZ, and Mr. KING of Iowa. H.R. 1592: Mrs. DAVIS of California. H.R. 1611: Ms. DELAURO.

H.R. 1622: Mr. DEMINT, Mr. BOOZMAN, and Mr. BONILLA.

H.R. 1639: Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. WEXLER, and Mr. GREEN of Texas. H.R. 1641: Mr. BLUMENAUER.

H.R. 1675: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. H.R. 1684: Mr. VAN HOLLEN, MS. DEGETTE, Mr. MOORE, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. FARR, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. BELL, MS. NORTON, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. FILNER, Mr. HOLT, Mr. SERRANO, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, and Mr. BLUMENAUER.

H.R. 1690: Mr. FILNER.

H.R. 1707: Mr. SOUDER, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. FORBES, Mrs. Jo ANN DAVIS of Virginia, and Mr. CLYBURN.

H.R. 1749: Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. FROST, and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN.

H.R. 1767: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, and Mr. NETHERCUTT.

H.R. 1769: Mr. THOMPSON of California and Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California.

H.R. 1771: Mr. CALVERT.

H.R. 1776: Mr. EMANUEL.

H.R. 1792: Mr. FROST, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. Towns, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. OWENS.

H.R. 1813: Ms. ESHOO.

H.R. 1819: Mr. LEACH and Mr. FLETCHER. H.R. 1824: Mr. DICKS, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. BAIRD, and Mr. PASCRELL.

H.R. 1828: Ms. NORTON, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. COOPER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. FLETCHER, Mrs. CAPITO, and Mr. CASTLE.

H.R. 1829: Mr. PLATTS and Mr. MEEHAN.
H.R. 1865: Mr. LEACH.

H.R. 1867: Mr. PAUL and Mr. DUNCAN.

H.R. 1874: Mr. ENGEL and Mr. KUCINICH. H.R. 1886: Ms. VELAZQUEZ and Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee.

H.R. 1918: Mr. MURPHY.

H.R. 1919: Mr. McGOVERN, Mr. GRIJALVA, and MS. CARSON of Indiana.

H.R. 1920: Mr. McGOVERN, Mr. OWENS, and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN.

H.R. 1921: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mr. OWENS. H.R. 1924: Mr. McGOVERN, Mr. OWENS, Mr. FROST, and Mr. MCINTYRE.

H.R. 1997: Mr. RAHALL and Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma.

H.R. 2008: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN.

H.R. 2009: Mr. McGOVERN and Mr. SIMMONS. H.R. 2011: Mr. DEUTSCH, MS. WATERS, Mr. HAYES, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. PASTOR, and Ms. MCCOLLUM.

H.R. 2042: Ms. LEE, Mr. PAYNE, MS. MCCARTHY of Missouri, Mr. INSLEE, MS. BALDWIN, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. CASE, Mrs. TAUSCHER, MS. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. DELAHUNT, and Mr. ISRAEL.

H.R. 2047: Mr. POMEROY.

H.R. 2053: Mr. ABERCROMBIE GRIJALVA.

and Mr.

H.R. 2075: Mr. Goss, Mr. FOLEY, Ms. RosLEHTINEN, and Mr. CRENSHAW.

H.R. 2090: Mr. KUCINICH.

H.R. 2096: Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. SKELTON, Ms. VELAZQUEZ, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, and Mr. MORAN of Virginia.

H.R. 2125: Mr. STUPAK.

H.R. 2154: Mr. LIPINSKI.

H.R. 2172: Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. McGOVERN, and Mr. CAMP.

H.R. 2178: Mr. RAMSTAD.

H.R. 2180: Mrs. BIGGERT.

H.R. 2193: Mr. ACKERMAN and Mrs. MCCAR

THY of New York.

H.R. 2203: Mr. OWENS.

H.R. 2219: Mr. FROST.

H.R. 2220: Mr. BRADY of Texas.

H.R. 2237: Mrs. JONES of Ohio and Mr. NEY. H.R. 2249: Mr. OSBORNE.

H.R. 2309: Mr. MCKEON, Mr. DREIER, Mr. HERGER, Mr. OSE, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. POMBO, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. NUNES, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, Mr. CALVERT, Mrs. BONO, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. Cox, Mr. ISSA, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. THOMPSON of California, and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD,

H.R. 2314: Mr. CASE, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. MCINTYRE, and Mr. BROWN of Ohio.

H.R. 2327: Mrs. CAPITO.

H.R. 2333: Mr. REHBERG.

H.R. 2340: Mr. BURR and Mr. KOLBE.

H.R. 2357: Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. H.R. 2379: Mr. PAUL.

H.R. 2386: Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, and Mr. HAYWORTH.

H.R. 2393: Mr. OWENS.

H.R. 2419: Mr. BLUMENAUER.

H.R. 2433: Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. MICHAUD, and Mr. SNYDER.

H.R. 2435: Mr. NADLER, Mr. THOMPSON of California, and Mr. DAVIS of Florida.

H.R. 2441: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. SHIMKUS, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, and Mr. SCHIFF.

H.R. 2455: Mr. BERMAN.

H.R. 2462: Mr. CLAY and Mr. OBEY.

H.R. 2470: Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. CONYERS, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, and Mr. EVANS.

H.R. 2478: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. LANTOS, and Mr. OWENS.

H.R. 2485: Mr. KUCINICH.
H.R. 2505: Mr. OWENS.

H.R. 2517: Mr. COBLE.

H.R. 2519: Mr. SABO, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. KLECZKA, and Mr. GILCHREST.

H.R. 2524: Mr. WAXMAN and Mr. SANDERS. H.R. 2533: Mr. LINDER, Mr. ISAKSON, and Mr. SCOTT of Georgia.

H.R. 2537: Mr. OWENS.

H.R. 2546: Ms. LEE.

H.R. 2553: Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. RANGEL, and Mr. Ross.

H.R. 2556: Mr. Cox, Mr. TERRY, and Mr. SOUDER.

H.R. 2564: Mr. MCGOVERN.

H.R. 2568: Mr. GORDON and Ms. DEGETTE. H.R. 2570: Mr. Wu and Mr. CLYBURN. H.R. 2595: Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. CASE, and Ms. BORDALLO.

H.J. Res. 9: Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina.

H.J. Res. 36: Mr. SPRATT.

H.J. Res. 59: Mr. LAHOOD.

H. Con. Res. 19: Mr. DINGELL and Mr. BALLANCE.

$73.2

J. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILCRHEST, announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, June 26, 2003. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.

173.3 COMMUNICATIONS

Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 8, rule XII, were referred as follows:

2937. A letter from the transmitting a proposed emergency supplemental appropriations request totaling $32.2 million for fiscal year 2003 to fund non-recurring expenses associated with new Article III judgeships and to pay for higher than anticipated Criminal Justice Act representations and juror days; to the Committee on Appropriations.

2938. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a report entitled "Interim Report to Congress on Corrosion Matters in the Department of Defense" May 2003, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2228 (1067) (c) Public Law 107314; to the Committee on Armed

2939. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting he Department's certification that the costs of Wedges 2 through 5, of the Pentagon Renovation will be within the specified limitation; to the Committee on Armed Services.

2940. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors' Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects [Docket No. FR-4695-I-01] (RIN: 2501-AC98) received June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

2941. A letter from the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting the thirteenth annual report on the Profitability of Credit Card Operations of Depository Institutions, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1637 note. Public Law 100-583, section 8 (102 Stat. 2969); to the Committee on Financial Services. 2942. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule Rules of NCUA Board Procedure; Promulgation of NCUA Rules and Regulations; Public Observance of NCUA Board Meetings received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

2943. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule Involuntary Liquidation of Federal Credit Unions and Adjudication of Creditor Claims Involving Federally Insured Credit Unions in Liquidation received June 24, 2003. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

2944. A letter from the Director. OSHA Standards and Guidance, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule Powered Industrial Trucks - received June 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

2945. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff. FDA. Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule Medical Devices; Designation of Special Control for Eight Surgical Suture Devices [Docket No. 02N-0288] received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2946. A letter from the Director. Regulations Policy and Management Staff. FDA. Department of Health and Human Services. transmitting the Department's final rule Public Information Regulations [Docket No. 99N-2637] received June 12, 2003. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2947. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff. FDA. Department of Health and Human Services. transmitting the Department's final rule Skin Protectant Drug Products for Over-theCounter Human Use; Final Monograph [Docket Nos. 78N-0021 and 78N-021 P] (RIN: 0910-AA01) received June 24, 2003. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2948. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's report entitled, "Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicles Program Report for Fiscal Year 2002 April 30. 2003, pursuant to Public Law 105-388; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2949. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule Event Notification Requirements (RIN: 3150-AG90) received June 12. 2003. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2950. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a 6-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Libya that was declared in Executive Order 12543 of January 7, 1986. pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c) and 50 U.S.C 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 108-88); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be printed.

2951. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a 6-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994. pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c) and 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); (H. Doc. No. 108-92); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be printed.

2952. A letter from the Deputy Director. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Defense's proposed lease of defense articles to the Government of Singapore (Transmittal No. 03-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a): to the Committee on International Relations.

2953. A letter from the Chief Counsel. Fereign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule - Iraqi Sanctions Regulations: Authorization of Certain New Transactions

Testing Programs [Docket OST-2003-15245] (RIN: 2105-AD26) received June 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2986. A letter from the Deputy Assistant General Counsel, Regulations and Enforcement, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Programs [Docket OST2000-7639 & OST-2000-7640] (RIN: 2105-AC89) received June 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2987. A letter from the Counsel for NIST, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final ru Procedures for Implementation of the National Construction Safety Team Act [Docket No. 021224331-233101] (RIN: 0693-AB52) received June 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.

2988. A letter from the Counsel for NIST, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule Procedures for Implementation of the National Construction Safety Team Act [Docket No. 021224331-309303] (RIN: 0693-AB52) received June 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.

2989. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule - NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook

Incremental Funding (RIN: 2700-AC53) received June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.

2990. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule - NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook-Unsolicited Proposals received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.

2991. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule

Small Business Size Standards; Forest Fire Suppression and Fuels Management Services (RIN: 3245-AE89) received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.

2992. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule Increase in Rates Payable Under the Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty and Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (RIN: 2900-AL17) received June 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2993. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule Veterans Education: Additional Opportunity to Participate in the Montgomery GI Bill and Other Miscellaneous Issues (RIN: 2900-AK81) received June 9, 2003. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2994. A letter from the Federal Register Certifying Officer, FMS, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule - Federal Government Participation in the Automated Clearing House (RIN: 1510-AA89) received June 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.

2995. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule Child Support Enforcement Proreceived gram Federal Tax Refund Offset pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2003, June 25, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

2996. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department Store Inventory Price Indexes by Department Groups (Rev. Rul. 2003-68) received June 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

2997. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule Update of Rev. Proc. 96-30 (Rev. Proc. 2003-48) received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

2998. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit. Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule 2003 Section 43 Inflation Adjustment (Notice 2003-43) received June 24. 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

2999. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule 2003 Marginal Production Rates (Notice 2003-44) received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3000. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule Assumption of Partner Liabilities [TD 9062] (RIN: 1545-BB83) received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3001. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule - Guidance Regarding Election Under Section 953(d) (Rev. Proc. 2003-47) received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3002. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property (Rev. Rul. 2003-71) received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3003. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule Capital Allocation Ruling (Rev. Rul. 2003-75) received June 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3004. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting notification of a payment to the Czech Republic Government in the amount of $0.930 million to reimburse it for military support provided to U.S. military operations in connection with the global war on terrorism (GWOT); jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations.

3005. A letter from the Director, Financial Management and Assurance, General Accounting Office, transmitting a report entitled, "Financial Audit: Capitol Preservation Fund's Fiscal Years 2002 and 2001 Financial Statements," pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 188a-3; jointly to the Committees on House Administration and Government Reform.

3006. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification of changes to existing law required to bring the United States into Compliance with Obligations under the United StatesChile Free Trade Agreement, pursuant to Public Law 107-210, section 2105 (a)(1)(B); (H. Doc. No. 108-90); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed.

3007. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification of changes to existing law required to bring the United States into Compliance with obligations under the United StatesSingapore Free Trade Agreement, pursuant to Public Law 107-210, section 2105 (a)(1)(B);

(H. Doc. No. 108-89): jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and the Judiciary. and ordered to be printed.

3008. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a report on progress made toward achieving benchmarks for a sustainable peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina; (H. Doc. No. 108-91"; jointly to the Committees on International Relations, Armed Services, and Appropriations and ordered to be printed.

173.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

A message from the Senate by Mr. Monahan, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate agreed to the following resolution:

S. RES. 191

Whereas the Honorable J. Strom Thur mond conducted his life in an exemplary manner, an example to all of his fellow citizens;

Whereas the Honorable J. Strom Thur mond was a devoted husband, father, and most recently, grandfather;

Whereas the Honorable J. Strom Thurmond gave a great measure of his life to public service;

Whereas having abandoned the safety of high position, the Honorable J. Strom Thurmond served his country during World War II, fighting the greatest threat the world had thus far seen;

Whereas the Honorable J. Strom Thurmond served South Carolina in the United States Senate with devotion and distinction.

Whereas his service on behalf of South Carolina and all Americans earned him the esteem and high regard of his colleagues; and

Whereas his death has deprived his State and Nation of a most outstanding Senator Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable J. Strom Thurmond, former Senator and President Pro Tempore Emeritus from the State of South Carolina.

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the family of the deceased.

Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the Honorable J Strom Thurmond.

The message also announced that the Senate has passed with an amendment a bill of the House of the following title:

H.R. 1474. An Act to facilitate check truncation by authorizing substitute checks, to foster innovation in the check collection system without mandating receipt of checks in electronic form, and to improve the overall efficiency of the Nation's payments system, and for other purposes.

The message also announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the following title in which the concurrence of the House is requested:

S. 148. An Act to provide for the Secretary of Homeland Security to be included in the line of Presidential succession.

173.5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE

CLERK-MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mr. GILCHREST, laid before the House a communication, which was read as fol

lows: