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Union Calendar No. 489

108th Congress, 2d Session – – – – – – – – – – – – House Report 108–804

REPORT ON ACTIVITIES 

DURING THE 108TH CONGRESS

R E P O R T

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE 

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JANUARY 3, 2005.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on 

the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 


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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE 

BOB GOODLATTE, Virginia, Chairman 

JOHN A. BOEHNER, Ohio 

Vice Chairman 

RICHARD W. POMBO, California 

NICK SMITH, Michigan 

TERRY EVERETT, Alabama 

FRANK D. LUCAS, Oklahoma 

JERRY MORAN, Kansas 

WILLIAM L. JENKINS, Tennessee 

GIL GUTKNECHT, Minnesota 

DOUG OSE, California 

ROBIN HAYES, North Carolina 

CHARLES W. ‘‘CHIP’’ PICKERING, 

Mississippi 

TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON, Illinois 

TOM OSBORNE, Nebraska 

MIKE PENCE, Indiana 

DENNIS R. REHBERG, Montana 

SAM GRAVES, Missouri 

MAX BURNS, Georgia 

JO BONNER, Alabama 

MIKE ROGERS, Alabama 

STEVE KING, Iowa 

CHRIS CHOCOLA, Indiana 

MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE, Colorado 

DEVIN NUNES, California 

RANDY NEUGEBAUER, Texas 

RODNEY ALEXANDER, Louisiana 

——— ———

CHARLES W. STENHOLM, Texas, 

Ranking Minority Member 

COLLIN C. PETERSON, Minnesota 

CALVIN M. DOOLEY, California 

TIM HOLDEN, Pennsylvania 

BENNIE G. THOMPSON, Mississippi 

MIKE MCINTYRE, North Carolina 

BOB ETHERIDGE, North Carolina 

BARON P. HILL, Indiana 

JOE BACA, California 

MIKE ROSS, Arkansas 

ANI ́BAL ACEVEDO-VILA ́ , Puerto Rico 

ED CASE, Hawaii 

DENNIS A. CARDOZA, California 

DAVID SCOTT, Georgia 

JIM MARSHALL, Georgia 

BEN CHANDLER, Kentucky 

STEPHANIE HERSETH, South Dakota 

G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina 

EARL POMEROY, North Dakota 

LEONARD L. BOSWELL, Iowa 

MARK UDALL, Colorado 

RICK LARSEN, Washington 

LINCOLN DAVIS, Tennessee 

——— ———

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

WILLIAM E. O’CONNER, JR., Staff Director 

KEVIN KRAMP, Chief Counsel 

STEPHEN HATERIUS, Minority Staff Director 

(II) 

(III)

LETTER OF SUBMITTAL 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, 

Washington, DC, January 3, 2005.

MR. JEFF TRANDAHL

Clerk of the House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC.

DEAR MR. TRANDAHL: Pursuant to rule XI, clause 1(d), of the 

Rules of the House of Representatives, I herewith submit to the 

House a report of the activities of the Committee on Agriculture 

during the 108th Congress. 

With best wishes, I am

Sincerely, 

BOB GOODLATTE, 

Chairman. 

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C O N T E N T S 

Page 

I. Summary of organization, jurisdiction, and oversight plan of the Committee 

on Agriculture ....................................................................................................... 1

A. Organization ......................................................................................... 1

B. Committee Jurisdiction ........................................................................ 3

C. Oversight Plan ...................................................................................... 7

II. Committee Activities During the 108th Congress ........................................... 14

A. Main legislative activities .................................................................... 14

B. Statistical summary of activities ......................................................... 17

C. Digest of bills within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture on which some action has been taken ..................................... 17

D. Oversight ............................................................................................... 61

E. Printed Hearings .................................................................................. 74

F. Meetings not printed ............................................................................ 78

G. Committee prints .................................................................................. 79

III. Appendix ............................................................................................................ 79

A. Executive communications ................................................................... 79

B. Presidential Messages .......................................................................... 139

C. Presidential Proclamations and other documents of interest ........... 139

D. Statutory reports .................................................................................. 142

E. Memorials .............................................................................................. 152

F. Petitions ................................................................................................. 156

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Union Calendar No. 489

108TH CONGRESS REPORT " HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ! 2d Session 108–804

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE ON 

ACTIVITIES DURING THE 108TH CONGRESS

JANUARY 3, 2005.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State 

of the Union and ordered to be printed 

Mr. GOODLATTE, from the Committee on Agriculture, 

submitted the following

R E P O R T

In accordance with rule XI, clause 1(d), of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture reports herewith 

on its activities during the 108th Congress. 

I. SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATION, JURISDICTION, AND OVERSIGHT PLAN

OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

A. ORGANIZATION

The House of Representatives established the total authorized 

membership of the Committee on Agriculture for the 108th Congress at 51, with a party division of 27 Republicans and 24 Democrats. Among the committee members were 14 Representatives who 

were serving their first terms (Janklow, Burns, Bonner, Rogers of 

AL, King of IA, Chocola, Musgrave, Nunes, Alexander, Ballance, 

Cardoza, Scott of GA, Marshall, and Davis of TN). 

The committee organized on February 12, 2003, into five subcommittees, four of which were assigned jurisdiction over major agricultural commodities and one that dealt with various related agricultural operations. The five subcommittees were constituted as follows:

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SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 

(Ratio includes ex officio members. Bob Goodlatte, chairman, and Charles W. 

Stenholm, ranking minority member, were ex officio members of all subcommittees) 

COMMODITY SUBCOMMITTEES

GENERAL FARM COMMODITIES AND RISK MANAGEMENT (RATIO 16–15) 

JERRY MORAN, Kansas, Chairman 

JOHN A. BOEHNER, Ohio, 

Vice Chairman 

NICK SMITH, Michigan 

TERRY EVERETT, Alabama 

FRANK D. LUCAS, Oklahoma 

WILLIAM L. JENKINS, Tennessee 

CHARLES W. ‘‘CHIP’’ PICKERING, 

Mississippi 

TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON, Illinois 

MIKE PENCE, Indiana 

DENNIS R. REHBERG, Montana 

SAM GRAVES, Missouri 

MAX BURNS, Georgia 

CHRIS CHOCOLA, Indiana 

MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE, Colorado 

RANDY NEUGEBAUER, Texas 

COLLIN C. PETERSON, Minnesota 

Ranking Minority Member 

BENNIE G. THOMPSON, Mississippi 

MIKE ROSS, Arkansas 

CALVIN M. DOOLEY 

EARL POMEROY 

LEONARD L. BOSWELL, Iowa 

BOB ETHERIDGE, North Carolina 

BARON P. HILL, Indiana 

ED CASE, Hawaii 

Dennis A. Cardoza, California 

JIM MARSHALL, California 

BEN CHANDLER, Kentucky 

RICK LARSEN, Washington 

LINCOLN DAVIS, Tennesee 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON LIVESTOCK AND HORTICULTURE (RATIO 12–11) 

ROBIN HAYES, North Carolina, Chairman 

RICHARD W. POMBO, California 

Vice Chairman 

DOUG OSE, California 

CHARLES W. ‘‘CHIP’’ PICKERING, 

Mississippi 

TOM OSBORNE, Nebraska 

MIKE PENCE, Indiana 

MIKE ROGERS, Alabama 

CHRIS CHOCOLA, Indiana 

MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE, Colorado 

RANDY NEUGEBAUER, Texas 

——— ———

MIKE ROSS, Arkansas 

Ranking Minority Member 

DENNIS A. CARDOZA, California 

DAVID SCOTT, Georgia 

COLLIN C. PETERSON, Minnesota 

STEPHANIE HERSETH, South Dakota 

G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina 

BEN CHANDLER, Kentucky 

LEONARD L. BOSWELL, Iowa 

MARK UDALL, Colorado 

RICK LARSEN, Washington 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON SPECIALTY CROPS AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS

(RATIO 9–8) 

WILLIAM L. JENKINS, Tennessee, Chairman 

TERRY EVERETT, Alabama, 

Vice Chairman 

GIL GUTKNECHT, Minnesota 

ROBIN HAYES, North Carolina 

DENNIS R. REHBERG, Montana 

MIKE ROGERS, Alabama 

DEVIN NUNES, California 

RANDY NEUGEBAUER, Texas 

MIKE MCINTYRE, North Carolina 

Ranking Minority Member 

BOB ETHERIDGE, North Carolina 

BARON P. HILL, Indiana 

DAVID SCOTT, Georgia 

JIM MARSHALL, Georgia 

BENNIE G. THOMPSON, Mississippi 

BEN CHANDLER, Kentucky 

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CONSERVATION, CREDIT, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND RESEARCH (RATIO 

11–10) 

FRANK D. LUCAS, Oklahoma, Chairman 

JERRY MORAN, Kansas 

TOM OSBORNE, Nebraska 

Vice Chairman 

SAM GRAVES, Missouri 

ADAM K. PUTNAM, Florida 

MAX BURNS, Georgia 

JO BONNER, Alabama 

MIKE ROGERS, Alabama 

STEVE KING, Iowa 

——— ———

TIM HOLDEN, Pennsylvania 

Ranking Minority Member 

ED CASE, Hawaii 

COLLIN C. PETERSON, Minnesota 

CALVIN M. DOOLEY, California 

BOB ETHERIDGE, North Carolina 

ANI ́BAL ACEVEDO-VILA ́ , Puerto Rico 

JIM MARSHALL, Georgia 

MIKE MCINTYRE, North Carolina 

STEPHANIE HERSETH, South Dakota 

OPERATIONAL SUBCOMMITTEE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS, OVERSIGHT, NUTRITION, AND

FORESTRY (RATIO 11–10) 

GIL GUTKNECHT, Minnesota, Chairman 

RICHARD W. POMBO, California 

NICK SMITH, Michigan 

DOUG OSE, California 

DENNIS R. REHBERG, Montana 

Vice Chairman 

JO BONNER, Alabama 

STEVE KING, Iowa 

DEVIN NUNES, California 

——— ———

——— ———

CALVIN M. DOOLEY, California 

Ranking Minority Member 

JOE BACA, California 

ANI ́BAL ACEVEDO-VILA ́ , Puerto Rico 

DENNIS A. CARDOZA, California 

TIM HOLDEN, Pennsylvania 

BARON P. HILL, Indiana 

G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina 

LINCOLN DAVIS, Tennessee 

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B. COMMITTEE JURISDICTION

Under rules adopted by the House of Representatives for the 

108th Congress, the Committee on Agriculture’s (hereinafter also 

referred to as committee) jurisdiction (See rule X, clause 1 of the 

Rules of the House of Representatives) extended to—— (1) Adulteration of seeds, insect pests, and protection of birds 

and animals in forest reserves. 

(2) Agriculture generally. 

(3) Agricultural and industrial chemistry. 

(4) Agricultural colleges and experiment stations. 

(5) Agricultural economics and research. 

(6) Agricultural education extension services. 

(7) Agricultural production and marketing and stabilization 

of prices of agricultural products, and commodities (not including distribution outside of the United States). 

(8) Animal industry and diseases of animals. 

(9) Commodity exchanges. 

(10) Crop insurance and soil conservation. 

(11) Dairy industry. 

(12) Entomology and plant quarantine. 

(13) Extension of farm credit and farm security. 

(14) Inspection of livestock, poultry, meat products, and seafood and seafood products. 

(15) Forestry in general, and forest reserves other than those 

created from the public domain. 

(16) Human nutrition and home economics. 

(17) Plant industry, soils, and agricultural engineering. 

(18) Rural electrification. 

(19) Rural development. 

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1 References are to the volume and section of Hinds’ (volumes I–V, e.g., IV, 500) and Cannon’s 

(volumes VI–VIII, e.g., VI, 400) Precedents of the House of Representatives, and to the Congressional Record by date and page (e.g., January 3, 1953, p. 500).

(20) Water conservation related to activities of the Department of Agriculture. 

The revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the 107th Congress (House Document No. 106–320) 

provides the following concerning the Committee on Agriculture: 1

‘‘This committee was established in 1820 (IV, 4149). In 

1880 the subject of forestry was added to its jurisdiction, 

and the committee was conferred authority to receive estimates of and to report appropriations (IV, 4149). However, 

on July 1, 1920, authority to report appropriations for the 

U.S. Department of Agriculture was transferred to the 

Committee on Appropriations (VII, 1860). 

The basic form of the present jurisdictional statement 

was made effective January 2, 1947, as a part of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 812). Subparagraph (7) was altered by the 93d Congress, effective January 3, 1975, to include jurisdiction over agricultural commodities (including the Commodity Credit Corporation) 

while transferring jurisdiction over foreign distribution 

and nondomestic production of commodities to the Committee on International Relations (H. Res. 988, 93d Cong., 

Oct 8, 1974, p. 34470). Nevertheless, the committee has retained a limited jurisdiction over measures to release CCC 

stocks for such foreign distribution (Sept. 14, 1989, p. 

20428). Previously unstated jurisdictions over commodities 

exchanges and rural development were codified effective 

January 3, 1975. 

The 104th Congress consolidated the committee’s jurisdiction over inspection of livestock and meat products to 

include inspection of poultry, seafood, and seafood products, and added subparagraph (20) relating to water conservation (sec. 202(a), H. Res. 6, Jan. 4, 1995, p.464). Clerical and stylistic changes were effected when the House recodified its rules in the 106th Congress (H. Res. 5. Jan. 6, 

1999, p.———). 

The committee has had jurisdiction of bills for establishing and regulating the Department of Agriculture (IV, 

4150), for inspection of livestock and meat products, regulation of animal industry, diseases of animals (IV, 4154; 

VII, 1862), adulteration of seeds, insect pests, protection of 

birds and animals in forest reserves (IV, 4157; VII, 1870), 

the improvement of the breed of horses, even with the cavalry service in view (IV, 4158; VII, 1865). 

The committee, having charge of the general subject of 

forestry, has reported bills relating to timber, and forest 

reserves other than those created from the public domain 

(IV, 4160). It has also exercised jurisdiction of bills relating to agricultural colleges and experiment stations (IV, 

4152), incorporation of agricultural societies (IV, 4159), 

and establishment of a highway commission (IV, 4153), to 

discourage fictitious and gambling transactions in farm 

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products (IV, 4161; VII, 1861), to regulate the transportation, sale and handling of dogs and cats intended for use 

in research and the licensing of animal research facilities 

(July 29, 1965, p. 18691); and to designate an agricultural 

research center (May 14, 1995, p.11070). The committee 

shares with the Committee on the Judiciary jurisdiction 

over a bill comprehensively amending the Immigration and 

Nationality Act and including food stamp eligibility requirements for aliens (Sept. 19, 1995, p.25533). 

The House referred the President’s message dealing with 

the refinancing of farm-mortgage indebtedness to the committee, thus conferring jurisdiction (April 4, 1933, p.1209). 

The committee has jurisdiction over a bill relating solely 

to executive level position in the Department of Agriculture (March 2, 1976, p. 4958) and has jurisdiction over 

bills to develop land and water conservation programs on 

private and non-Federal lands (June 7, 1976, p. 16768).

Some of the specific areas in which the Committee on Agriculture 

exercises its jurisdiction or that have been created for the committee by historical reference include:

(1) Public Law 480, Eighty-third Congress, the restoration, 

expansion, and development of foreign markets for United 

States agricultural products; and the effect of the General 

Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (and the North American Free 

Trade Agreement), bilateral free trade agreements, the European Community, and other regional economic agreements and 

commodity marketing and pricing systems on United States 

agriculture. 

(2) All matters relating to the establishment and development of an effective Foreign Agricultural Service. 

(3) Matters relating to rural development, including rural 

telephone companies, farm credit banks, farm rural housing 

loans, rural water supply, rural flood control and water pollution control programs, and loans for rural firehouses, community facilities, and businesses. 

(4) Production and use of energy from agricultural and forestry resources. 

(5) Matters relating to the development, use, and administration of the National Forests, including, but not limited to, 

development of a sound program for general public use of the 

National Forests consistent with watershed protection and sustained-yield timber management, study of the forest fire prevention and control policies and activities of the Forest Service 

and their relation to coordinated activities of other Federal, 

State, and private agencies; Forest Service land exchanges; 

and wilderness and similar use designations applied to National Forest land. 

(6) Price spreads of agricultural commodities between producers and consumers. 

(7) The formulation and development of improved programs 

for agricultural commodities; matters relating to the inspection, grading, and marketing of such commodities, including 

seafood; and food safety generally. 

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(8) Matters relating to trading in futures contracts for all 

commodities and similar instruments, including commodity options and commodity leverage contracts. 

(9) The administration and operation of agricultural programs through State and county committees and the administrative policies and procedures relating to the selection, election, and operation of such committees. 

(10) The administration and development of small watershed 

programs under Public Law 566, Eighty-third Congress, as 

amended, and the development of resource conservation and 

development programs for rural areas. 

(11) Programs of food assistance or distribution supported in 

whole or in part by funds of the Department of Agriculture, including but not limited to the food stamp program and the 

commodity distribution program. 

(12) Aquaculture programs of the Department of Agriculture. 

(13) Sugar legislation, including import control programs 

that stabilize domestic prices. 

(14) All matters relating to pesticides, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended, the Federal 

Environmental Pesticide Control Act of 1972, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Amendments of 1988, 

and the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996, including, but not 

limited to, the registration, marketing, and safe use of pesticides, groundwater contamination, and the coordination of 

the pesticide program under FIFRA with food safety programs. 

(15) Agricultural research programs, including, but not limited to, the authorization of specific research projects and agricultural biotechnology development efforts. 

(16) All matters relating to the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act. 

(17) Legislation relating to the control of the entry into the 

United States of temporary, nonresident aliens for employment 

in agricultural production. 

(18) Legislation relating to the general operations and the 

Organic Act of the Department of Agriculture, the Commodity 

Credit Corporation, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Farm 

Credit Administration, Farm Credit System, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, and Commodity Futures Trading 

Commission. 

(19) Producer-funded research, promotion, and consumer and 

industry information programs for agricultural commodities. 

(20) Legislation regarding reclamation water projects where 

the pricing of water delivered by such projects is affected by 

whether the water will be used in the production of a crop for 

which an acreage reduction program is in effect. 

(21) Legislation regarding reclamation water projects for 

which the Secretary of Agriculture is required to make a determination regarding commodity availability prior to the determination of the price to be charged for the delivery of such 

project water. 

(22) Legislation establishing the level of fees charged by the 

Federal Government for the grazing of livestock on Federal 

lands. 

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(23) Legislation governing the Federal regulation of transactions involving swaps contracts, hybrid financial instruments, and derivative securities and financial products. 

(24) Legislation regarding the Federal Reserve Board with 

respect to its authority to regulate the establishment of appropriate levels of margin on stock index futures contracts. 

The committee also reviews and studies, on a continuing 

basis, the current and prospective application, administration, 

execution, and effectiveness of those laws, or parts of laws, the 

subject matter of which is within the jurisdiction of the committee, and the organization and operation of the Federal 

agencies and entities having responsibilities in or for the administration and execution thereof. In addition, the committee, 

along with other standing committees of the House, has the 

function of reviewing and studying on a continuing basis the 

effect or probable effect of tax and other fiscal and monetary 

policies affecting subjects within their jurisdiction. 

C. OVERSIGHT PLAN

The Committee on Agriculture met on February 12, 2003 to fulfill the General Oversight Responsibility reporting requirements of 

rule X 2(d)(1) of the Rules of the House of Representatives. 

The following outline was prepared in consultation with the 

Ranking Minority Member and approved by the Full committee 

which was forwarded to the Committee on Government Reform and 

the Committee on House Administration on February 15, 1999: 

OVERSIGHT PLAN, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE 

FOR THE 108TH CONGRESS 

The committee expects to exercise appropriate oversight activity 

with regard to the following issues: 

2002 FARM BILL AND CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC 

CONDITIONS 

• The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) implementation of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 

of 2002; 

• Current status U.S farm economy; 

• USDA’s implementation of the 2003 Crop Loan Rates, 

Nonrecourse Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments; 

• Implementation of the Milk Income Loss Contract program authorized in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; 

• Review Federal Milk Marketing Order minimum pricing 

regulations; Operation of specialty crop programs; 

• Impact of 2002 and 2003 calendar year weather conditions on 2003 crop production. 

• Oversight of implementation of new peanut program, 

including marketing loan program, direct payments, 

counter-cyclical payments, and quota compensation payments; 

• Oversight of implementation of sugar program, including flexible marketing allotments and 

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• Payment in Kind Program; and 

• Proposed policy options for a new tobacco program and 

a buyout of tobacco quota. 

FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

• Administration of the Federal Crop Insurance Program, 

including implementation of crop insurance provisions contained in ARPA of 2000 in light of 2001 and 2002 crop and 

livestock disasters and continued drought conditions into 

the 2003 crop year; 

• Oversight of RMA and FCIC actions following the demise of American Growers Insurance Company, including 

analysis of the possible causes of the firm’s failure and future problems for the crop insurance industry and its reinsurers and with respect to development of risk management products for livestock producers; 

• USDA implementation of statutory provisions designed 

to reduce crop insurance program waste and improve program integrity; 

• Proposed policy options regarding crop insurance options for revenue and gross income protection; 

• Implementation of dairy forward contracting pilot 

project and expansion of the dairy options pilot program; 

and 

• Impact of the Enron fraud and electricity market investigations by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 

and the CFTC. 

AGRICULTURAL TRADE

• The administration is negotiating the World Trade Organization (WTO) multilateral trade agreement affecting 

U.S. agriculture. Negotiations continue on the Agricultural 

Agreement under the Doha Development Agenda. New 

oversight of possible accession of new countries to the 

WTO, such as Russia; 

• The administration’s plans for new trade agreements 

with Chile and Singapore, the Free Trade Area of the 

Americas and bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with 

Morocco, Central America, the South African Customs 

Union and Australia; 

• USDA’s implementation of the Trade Title of the Farm 

Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; 

• USDA and USTR’s implementation of trade agreements 

and related issues to ensure compliance of other countries’

trade obligations, including: 

• WTO dispute settlement provisions, European Union 

(EU) issues such as the EU meat hormone ban, use of the 

U.S. carousel legislation, tariff rate quotas (TRQ), withdrawal of EU TRQ’s for grains, biotechnology, EU nontrade concerns, including animal welfare and other societal 

concerns and import and export State trading enterprises; 

• Issues relating to the North American Free Trade 

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ucts and Canadian exports of wheat, barley, and other agricultural commodities into the U.S. Additionally, Mexico’s 

recent actions designed to impair NAFTA trade by imposing antidumping cases on U.S. pork, apples, beef, and rice; 

sanitary and phytosanitary barriers on grains and meat, 

and a tax on soft drinks using high fructose corn syrup. 

Furthermore, issues relating to the implementation of the 

NAFTA agreement on sugar; 

• Issues relating to China’s accession to the WTO, including U.S. concerns with the implementation of tariff rate 

quotas, acceptance of U.S. biotechnology, and China’s use 

of export subsidies; 

• Issues relating to Russia’s actions to revoke import licenses for meat and poultry; 

• Harmonization of sanitary and phytosanitary standards 

(SPS), including those provided by international organizations and incorporation of new technologies and products 

into SPS standards; 

• Food assistance programs to ensure that program goals 

are being met in the most recent uses of the program reauthorized in the 2002 farm bill, including the Global Food 

for Education Program, Food for Progress Program, and 

P.L. 480; and 

• Congressional oversight of trade legislation that affects 

U.S. agriculture, including trade promotion negotiating authority and import sensitive products, sanctions legislation 

and examination of which markets offer the greatest opportunity to increase sales of U.S. agricultural products. 

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND PROMOTION

• Review implementation of biosecurity protocols at 

USDA ARS laboratories; 

• USDA’s implementation of research, education and extension programs authorized in the Farm Security and 

Rural Investment Act of 2002, the Agricultural Research, 

Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998, and the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000; 

• Administration of the Agricultural Research Service’s 

research stations and worksites; 

• Administration of USDA’s agricultural marketing and 

promotion programs; 

• Review USDA’s continuing ability to conduct foreign 

animal disease research, training and diagnostic programs 

at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center following the 

transfer of the center to the Department of Homeland Security; 

• Federal efforts to facilitate research and development of 

aquacultural enterprises, specifically focusing on the activities of the Joint Committee on Aquaculture, chaired by 

the Secretary of Agriculture and including the Secretaries 

of Interior and Commerce; and 

• Implementation of USDA’s regulation on organic standards. 

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CONSERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT

• All changes to current and implementation of new conservation programs created in the 2002 farm bill; 

• Comparing conservation payments to commodity program payments and their effect of keeping producers profitable; 

• Impact of regulatory activities carried out pursuant to 

the Endangered Species Act, or any proposed legislative 

changes to such Act, on agricultural producers; 

• Oversight of regulatory initiatives undertaken by the 

EPA, NMFS, and the FWS concerning Endangered Species 

Act consultations regarding pesticide products regulated 

under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 

Act; 

• Impact of EPA’s regulatory activity relative to methyl 

bromide on production agriculture in the U.S.; 

• Review of the resource needs of the EPA as they pertain 

to the collection of pesticide registration, re-registration 

and tolerance fees; 

• Review of the continuing international negotiations concerning implementation of the Stockholm Convention on 

Persistent Organic Pollutants, the Protocol on Persistent 

Organic Pollutants to the Convention on Long-Range 

Transboundary Air Pollution, and the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain 

Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International 

Trade; 

• EPA’s implementation of the Food Quality Protection 

Act (FQPA); 

• Budget and program activities of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS); 

• NRCS implementation of the FSRIA 2002 amendments 

to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program; 

• NRCS implementation of the technical service provider 

assistance provisions of FSRIA 2002; 

• Review of NRCS’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking of the Conservation Security Program enacted in 

FSRIA 2002; 

• Review of USDA’s Conservation Reserve and Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program; 

• Review of implementation of the EPA’s rule on animal 

feeding operations and its impact on the U.S. livestock industry and the practical uses of the EQIP to ease implementation of the rule; 

• Review of EPA’s rule on permit trading under the Clean 

Water Act and its effect on and potential benefits to U.S. 

agriculture; 

• Review implementation of the small watershed rehabilitation act; 

• Review of potential impacts of EPA’s Clean Air Act regulatory program on U.S. agriculture, including a review of 

the findings of the National Research Council’s final report, Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations: Current Knowledge, Future Needs; 

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• Potential consequences for production agriculture in the 

U.S. should the mandates contained in the Kyoto Protocol 

to the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate 

Change be implemented by treaty, law or regulation; 

• Impact of regulatory activities carried out pursuant to 

the Endangered Species Act, or any proposed legislative 

changes to the ESA, on agricultural producers; 

• Impact of EPA’s regulatory activity relative to methyl 

bromide on production agriculture in the U.S; and 

• Impact of EPA’s rule change on wetlands regulation 

under the Clean Water Act in recognition of the SWANK 

ruling. 

U.S. FOREST SERVICE ADMINISTRATION

• United States Forest Service (USFS) management of 

the National Forest System, including the agency’s fiscal 

and financial accountability, strategic planning and performance measurement under the Government Performance and Results Act, efforts to address the Nation’s declining forest health, and Federal laws and regulations affecting the management of private forest lands; 

• USFS management of public lands under its jurisdiction, including a review of agency policy governing grazing 

and other uses of these lands which require users to secure 

a permit; 

• Impacts of implementation delay in last-minute regulations affecting Federal lands, including the forest roadless 

policy, transportation policy, and planning regulations; 

• Impact of the Southern Forests Assessment, an interagency study on the sustainability of southern forest practices; 

• Review of programs that strengthen and support private forestland management; and 

• Review of the USFS/Bureau of Land Management report on co-location and combination of services and operations. 

USDA GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

• Implementation of the Freedom to E-File Act; 

• Implementation and streamlining of USDA’s Common 

Computing Environment; 

• Administration of USDA operations, including reorganization efforts, administrative convergence, management 

improvements, compliance with the Government Performance and Results Act, oversight of the National Appeals 

Division, and the impact on client services; 

• Implementation of USDA’s Civil Rights settlement; and 

• Confidentiality of information provided to USDA by agricultural producers. 

FARM CREDIT, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND THE RURAL ECONOMY

• Farm Credit Administration’s (FCA) regulatory program and activities regarding the Farm Credit System 

(FCS) to assure the FCS’ safety and soundness; 

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• Availability of credit to agricultural producers in light 

of low commodity prices and weather disasters; 

• Review of FCA’s national charter proposal and its potential effects on the viability of the FCS; 

• Review of Farmer Mac activities and programs; 

• Implementation of rural development policies and authorities contained in FSRIA 2002; and 

• Implementation of the local television legislation enacted in FSRIA 2002. 

WELFARE REFORM AND FOOD NUTRITION PROGRAMS

• Oversight of the implementation of provisions relating 

to the food stamp program included in the Farm Security 

and Rural Investment Act of 2002. These include: 

• Food stamp benefits for non-citizens 

• Increasing the food stamp standard deduction 

• Increasing the transitional food stamp benefits for persons leaving welfare programs 

• Simplification of the food stamp program by states 

• Employment and training programs for food stamp participants; 

• Reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy 

Families (TANF), including waiver authority for the food 

stamp program and initiation of the State food assistance 

block grant demonstration project; 

• Implementation and assessment of the state’s use of 

electronic benefits transfer (EBT) systems to improve the 

distribution of food benefits; 

• Effectiveness of State welfare agencies and statutory 

provisions designed to curb food stamp trafficking and 

fraud; 

• Effectiveness of the reformed food stamp quality control 

system on reducing overpayments, payments to ineligible 

participants and underpayments; 

• Implementation and monitoring of the funding levels for 

the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), both 

levels of funding for commodities and for administrative 

expenses; 

• Oversight of other commodity distribution programs 

and those programs included in the Farm Security and 

Rural Investment Act of 2002, including: 

• Commodity food projects • Commodity supplemental food program • Seniors’ farmers market nutrition program • Commodities for the school lunch program • Grants for purchase of locally produced food • Fruit and vegetable pilot program • Nutrition information and awareness pilot program and • Nutrition monitoring oversight. 

FOOD SAFETY

• USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service’s administration 

of the meat and poultry inspection laws and the Food and 

Drug Administration’s food inspection activities, including 

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seafood and seafood products to ensure that policies and 

resources are focused on developing scientifically sound 

systems for food safety assurance; 

• USDA’s efforts to educate consumers regarding safe 

food handling practices, the development of pre-exposure 

and post-exposure interventions to reduce the frequency 

and severity of food borne illnesses, expanded research and 

development of pathogen reduction technologies, as well as 

streamlined, science-based policies relative to assessment 

and approval of food safety technologies; 

• Review implementation of new protocols for meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood safety inspection, including the implementation of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point pathogen reduction regulation; and 

• Impact of lawsuits challenging aspects of food safety inspection modernization efforts including authority to establish and enforce microbiological performance standards 

and HACCP based inspection models. 

PLANT AND ANIMAL HEALTH

• The issue of new drug development, approval, and 

availability for animal agriculture as well as the implementation of the Animal Drug Availability Act; 

• Review implementation of the Plant Protection Act of 

2000; 

• Review implementation of the Animal Health Protection 

Act of 2002; 

• Review enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act; 

• Federal efforts to reduce threats to human, animal, and 

plant health due to predatory and invasive species; and 

• USDA’s management of domestic pest and disease surveillance and eradication programs. 

LIVESTOCK MARKETING

• USDA’s implementation of mandatory livestock price reporting; 

• USDA’s implementation of voluntary Country of Origin 

Labeling in preparation for mandatory Country of Origin 

Labeling; 

• Effectiveness of the Grain Inspection, Packers and 

Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) in monitoring the potential for market manipulation in the livestock industry; 

and 

• Concentration of agribusiness and the potential impact 

on agricultural producers; 

HOMELAND SECURITY AND BIOTERRORISM

• Review the implementation of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 

2002 including USDA and HHS joint regulation of select 

biological agents and toxins; also, protection against adulteration of food, debarment for repeated or serious food import violations, registration of food facilities and other activities; 

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• USDA’s ability to protect, prevent and effectively deal 

with an attack on agriculture and its infrastructure; 

• Oversight of the transfer of the Agricultural Quarantine 

Inspection responsibility from the USDA to the Department of Homeland Security; 

• USDA’s management of domestic pest and disease surveillance and eradication programs in light of the transfer 

of resources to the Department of Homeland Security; and 

• USDA’s continuing ability to conduct foreign animal 

disease research, training and diagnostic programs at the 

Plum Island Animal Disease Center following the transfer 

of the center to the Department of Homeland Security. 

MISCELLANEOUS

• Adequacy of agricultural labor and the agricultural 

guest worker program, H2A. 

II. COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES DURING THE 108TH CONGRESS 

A. MAIN LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES

The Committee on Agriculture reported or otherwise considered 

a variety of bills in the 108th Congress covering many of the diverse areas within its jurisdictional interest. A considerable portion 

of the committee’s work in the first session of the 108th Congress 

was devoted to developing H.R. 1904, which became Public Law 

108–148, the Healthy Forests Restoration Act. This bill represents 

the culmination of over 8 years of effort dating back to 1997, when 

then-Chairman Bob Smith of Oregon introduced H.R. 2515, the 

Forest Recovery and Protection Act. Although that bill failed on the 

House floor, the problem it was intended to address became increasingly prevalent in the intervening years. 

In 3 of the last 6 years, wildland fires consumed more than twice 

the annual average number of acres. In 3 of the last 4 years, the 

Forest Service has spent considerably more than $1 billion annually suppressing wildfires. In two of those years, the severe depletion of funds for firefighting costs have essentially stopped implementation of other agency programs in middle of the fiscal year, 

disrupting program delivery. 

The conditions that have led to this situation are over-crowded 

forests, wildfires, and insect infestations. Public forest and rangelands have been degraded by years of fire suppression and other 

management decisions that have led to an increase in over-crowded 

stands of trees, with far too many trees per acre than many arid 

areas can support. Catastrophic wildfires, which burn unusually 

hot and cause severe ecological damage, have been increasingly 

common, and Forest Service experts say over 70 million acres of 

forests, primarily in the Western United States, are at extreme risk 

of future catastrophic fires. A total of 190 million acres are considered to be at some degree of risk of catastrophic fire or insect infestations. 

While the Forest Service has increased their efforts to reduce 

hazardous fuel loads and improve forest health on the National 

Forests, procedural laws (including the National Environmental 

Policy Act and the National Forest Management Act (NEPA)) were 

hampering their ability to complete projects in a timely fashion. 

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These cumbersome process-oriented laws were delaying projects to 

the point where any commercially-viable wood lost value, or, worse, 

the stands the project was intended to restore were destroyed by 

catastrophic wildfire before appropriate treatments could be executed. 

P.L. 108–148 is designed to streamline the process to execute 

vital forest health projects by specifying how Federal land management agencies are to comply with NEPA, as well as how to handle 

administrative appeals and litigation against forest health projects. 

Specific safeguards to protect old growth forests were included in 

the final version of the bill. 

Other provisions include: pilot research projects on a list of critical forest pests and diseases which primarily threaten Eastern 

Forests; research on biomass energy production from by-products of 

hazardous fuel reduction projects; and a new Watershed Forestry 

Assistance program designed to help landowners meet water quality objectives in their forests. (Note.— For a description of P.L. 

108–148, see under ‘‘C. Digest of Bills Within the Jurisdiction of 

the Committee on Agriculture on Which Some Action Has Been 

Taken.’’) 

Other major activities of the committee during the 108th Congress included the following: 

Tobacco 

The Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004 was included 

in H.R. 4520, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, which became Public Law 108–357. This measure provides for the termination of tobacco marketing quotas and related price support, the 

compensation of tobacco quota holders and producers, and the assessment mechanism for tobacco manufacturers and importers. 

The current Tobacco Program was created by the Federal Government in 1938, and the overall structure of the program has been 

modified minimally since. The program consists of supply management and support prices and operates at no net cost to the Federal 

Government. In order to produce and market tobacco, farmers must 

own quota or rent quota from quota holders. 

In recent years, the Federal Tobacco Program has faced significant challenges. Domestic consumption of cigarettes has steadily 

decreased, as has U.S. leaf content in cigarettes. Domestic purchase intentions of manufacturers have decreased, and imports of 

tobacco have increased. As a result, tobacco quota holders have experienced more than a 50 percent reduction in their quotas over 

the past 8 years through no fault of their own. 

The tobacco provisions in P.L. 108–357 become effective with the 

2005 and subsequent crops of each kind of tobacco. The law eliminates the current Federal tobacco price support and supply control 

program and compensates tobacco quota owners and growers for 

the elimination of the quota. Rather than being funded by the taxpayer, the buyout is funded by assessments on tobacco manufacturers and importers. The law does not provide authority for the Food 

and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco or tobacco products. 

The total cost of the law is limited to $10.14 billion over 10 years. 

(Note.— For a description of P.L. 108–357, see under ‘‘C. Digest of 

Bills Within the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture on 

Which Some Action Has Been Taken’’) 

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Economic Assistance 

Early in the 108th Congress, a $3.1 billion agricultural disaster 

assistance package was approved (P.L. 108–7). A portion of the 

measure was earmarked for livestock producers, as well as producers who suffered losses due to several years of persistent 

drought and other disasters. 

Later in the Congress, the committee saw enacted Agricultural 

Disaster Assistance which was included in the conference report to 

H.R. 4837, the Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act 2005, which became Public Law 108–324. 

In addition to experiencing excessive rains and wind from five 

major hurricanes making landfall in the United States, producers 

also suffered damages from early freezes, floods, droughts, and 

other natural disasters in 2004. The Agricultural Disaster Assistance measure contains funding for various assistance provisions, 

including crop loss, livestock, and tree assistance. Most of the provisions are offset by capping available funds for the Conservation 

Security Program at $6.037 billion for fiscal year 2005 through 

2014. (Note.— For a description of P.L. 108–7 and P.L. 108–324, 

see under ‘‘C. Digest of Bills Within the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture on Which Some Action Has Been Taken’’) 

Trade 

Trade continues to be a primary interest to the committee. Since 

fiscal year 1999, U.S. agricultural exports have show an upward 

trend, increasing from $49 billion to an estimated $55.5 billion for 

fiscal year 2003 and a projected $57 billion for fiscal year 2004. 

These exports account for about a quarter of the gross income of 

U.S. farmers and ranchers and generate both farm and nonfarm 

employment. U.S. agricultural imports, estimated at $45 billion in 

fiscal year 2003 and $47.5 billion in fiscal year 2004, are fostered 

by low average U.S. tariffs, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar, 

and consumer tastes and preferences for high value food products, 

the largest component of imports. 

While various world economic and other factors influence exports, many farm groups believe that U.S. agriculture’s future prosperity depends on U.S. trade policies such as negotiating improved 

market access for U.S. products bilaterally, regionally, and multilaterally; assuring market access and consumer acceptance at home 

and abroad for products of agricultural biotechnology; assuring that 

China adheres to its World Trade Organization (WTO) agricultural 

market access commitments; and resolving commodity trade disputes. 

The committee oversaw multilateral negotiations on agricultural 

trade liberalization in the WTO. The fifth ministerial conference 

was held September 2003 in Cancun, Mexico; however, the conference ended without an agreement on a framework for negotiating reductions in farm subsidies and agricultural tariffs, raising 

doubts about the ability of WTO member countries to complete the 

current round of negotiations, known as the Doha Development 

Agenda, by the scheduled deadline of January 1, 2005. 

Free trade agreements (FTA’s) with Chile, Singapore, Australia, 

and Morocco were signed into law (P.L. 108–77, P.L. 108–78, P.L. 

108–286, and P.L. 108–302). Passage of the FTA’s were expedited 

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2 Note. ‘‘Similar or identical bills, and bills having reference to each other, are indicated by 

the number in parenthesis. 

under the fast track procedure in the Trade Act of 2002. (Note.— For a description of the FTA’s, see P.L. 108–77, P.L. 108–78, P.L. 

108–286 and P.L. 108–302, see under ‘‘C. Digest of Bills Within the 

Jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture on Which Some Action Has Been Taken’’) 

B. STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES

(1) Statistics on bills referred to the Committee on Agriculture 

Number of bills referred:

House bills .............................................................................................................. 218

Senate bills ............................................................................................................. 13

House joint resolutions .......................................................................................... 2

House resolutions ................................................................................................... 5

House concurrent resolutions ................................................................................ 3

Senate joint resolutions ......................................................................................... 1

Senate concurrent resolutions .............................................................................. 0

Total ............................................................................................................... 242 

Disposition of bills containing items under the jurisdiction of the Committee on 

Agriculture 

Bills enacted into law ............................................................................................ 26

Bills acted on by the committee included in other bills that became law ......... 0

Bills vetoed ............................................................................................................. 0 

Bills acted on by both Houses, but not enacted .................................................. 3

Bills passed by the House but not considered by the Senate ............................. 12

House resolutions passed ...................................................................................... 2

Bills reported to the House but not considered ................................................... 2

Bills ordered reported, but not reported .............................................................. 22

Bills defeated in the House ................................................................................... 0

Other bills acted on by the committee ................................................................. 4

(2) Statistics on hearings and markups

Open business 

meeting 

Washington 

hearings Field hearings Total 

Full committee ............................................................................... 9 19 1 29 

Subcommittees: 

General Farm Commodities and Risk Management ............. 0 9 2 11 

Livestock and Horticulture .................................................... 0 3 2 5 

Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs ............. 0 1 0 1 

Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research .... 1 5 3 9 

Department Opeerations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry 0 3 1 4

Total .................................................................................. 10 40 9 59 

C. DIGEST OF BILLS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON

WHICH ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN 2

1. Bills Enacted into Law 

Public Law 108–58 (H.R. 2474) 

To authorize the Congressional Hunger Center to award Bill 

Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships for fiscal years 

2003 and 2004 (approved July 14, 2003). 

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tered through the Congressional Hunger Center for fiscal years 

2003 and 2004. 

Legislative History: H.R. 2474 was introduced by Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson on June 16, 2003. The bill was referred 

to the Committee on Agriculture and in addition to the Committee 

on International Relations. On June 25, 2003, the bill passed the 

House, under suspension of the rules by a vote of 411 yeas to 0 

nays. On June 27, 2003, the bill passed the Senate by unanimous 

consent. On July 14, 2003, the bill was signed by the President into 

Public Law 108–58. 

Public Law 108–136 (H.R. 1588, S. 1050) 

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and 

for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for 

other purposes (approved November 24, 2003). 

This Act known as the National Defense Authorization included 

two provisions within the Committee on Agriculture’s jurisdiction. 

Section 2852 of the Act authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force 

to take appropriate action to quiet title to tracts of land located in 

the platted subdivision of Falling Waters, Okalossa County, Florida 

adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base in order to resolve certain encroachment issues. 

The land was at one time within the Choctawatchee National 

Forest that was transferred in 1940 from the control and jurisdiction of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, to the control 

and jurisdiction of the War Department for military purposes. 

However, according to the 1940 Act, in the event that the area 

transferred within or adjacent to the national forest shall cease to 

be needed for military purposes, it be restored to a national-forest 

status. 

Section 1058 of the Act requires the Director of OMB to conduct 

a review of existing authorities regarding the use of Air Force and 

Air National Guard modular airborne fire-fighting system units 

and other DOD assets to fight wildfires to ensure that such assets 

are available in the most expeditious manner to fight wildfire on 

Federal or non-Federal land at the request of a Federal agency or 

State government. The Act also authorizes the Director to report to 

Congress on results and policy revisions and prohibits implementation of any revised policies until 30 days after the report has been 

submitted. 

Legislative History: H.R. 1588 was introduced by Representative 

Duncan Hunter on April 3, 2003. It was reported by the Committee 

on Armed Services on May 16, 2003, (H.Rept. 108–106). On May 

22, 2003, the bill was agreed to in the House by a vote of 361 yeas 

to 68 nays. On June 4, 2003, the bill was agreed to in the Senate 

with an amendment by voice vote. On July 16, 2003, the House appointed conferees from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of sections 1057 and 2822 of the House bill. On November 7, 

2003, the conference report (H.Rept. 108–354) was agreed to in the 

House by a vote of 362 yeas to 40 nays, and 2 present. On November 12, 2003, the conference report was agreed to in the Senate by 

a vote of 95 yeas to 3 nays. On November 24, 2003, the bill was 

signed by the President into Public Law 108–136. 

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Public Law 108–140 (S.J. Res.22, H.J. Res. 74) 

Recognizing the Agricultural Research Service of the Department 

of Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to the Nation 

through agricultural research (approved December 1, 2003). 

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the primary research 

agency of the Department of Agriculture that provides the Department of Agriculture and other Federal offices with objective research that is critical to the mission of those offices. The agricultural research conducted by ARS has an enormous impact on the 

economic viability of agriculture in the United States and around 

the world. The ARS has achieved major scientific breakthroughs 

that have benefited farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, and consumers. 

This Act recognizes the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to the 

Nation through agricultural research. The Act acknowledges the 

promise of ARS to continue to perform outstanding agricultural research in the next 50 years and beyond. 

Legislative History: H.J. Res. 74 was introduced by Chairman 

Goodlatte on October 21, 2003. On October 29, 2003, the Committee on Agriculture met in an open business meeting and ordered 

favorably reported H.J. Res. 74. S.J.Res. 22 was introduced by Senator Cochran on November 3, 2003. It was agreed to in the Senate 

without amendment by unanimous consent on November 3, 2003. 

On November 17, 2003, S.J.Res. 22 was agreed to in the House 

under suspension of the rules by a vote of 332 yeas to 0 nays. On 

December 1, 2003, the bill was signed by the President into Public 

Law 108–140. 

Public Law 108–148 (H.R. 1904, S. 2449) 

To improve the capacity of the Secretary of Agriculture and the 

Secretary of the Interior to conduct hazardous fuels reduction 

projects on National Forest System land and Bureau of Land Management lands aimed at protecting communities, watershed, and 

certain other at-risk lands from catastrophic wildfire, to enhance 

efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and 

rangeland health, including catastrophic wildfire, across the landscape, and for other purposes (approved December 3, 2003; short 

title ‘‘The Healthy Forests Restoration Act’’). 

Major provisions of the ‘‘Healthy Forests Restoration Act’’ include: 

Hazardous Fuels Reduction on Federal Land: Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior with respect 

to National Forest System lands, and public lands administered by 

the Bureau of Land Management, to plan and conduct hazardous 

fuel reduction projects on specified types of Federal lands, including on certain lands that contain threatened and endangered species habitat. Directs the Secretary concerned to fully maintain, or 

contribute toward the restoration of, the structure and composition 

of old growth stands according to pre-fire suppression old growth 

conditions characteristic of the forest type. The Secretary should 

take into account the contribution of the stand to landscape fire adaptation and watershed health, and retain the large trees contributing to old growth. 

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The Act directs the Secretary concerned to establish a multiparty 

monitoring, evaluation, and accountability process to assess ecological and social effects of authorized fuel projects. Directs the Secretary concerned to track, by the degree of severity, acres burned 

by wildfires and develop a process for monitoring the maintenance 

of treated areas, over time, to preserve the forest health benefits 

achieved. 

The Act directs the Secretary concerned to give priority to fuel 

projects that provide for the protection of communities and watersheds. Requires the Secretary concerned to plan and conduct fuel 

projects in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act 

of 1969 and other applicable laws, analyze alternative options to 

proposed agency actions, with exceptions for projects in wildlandurban interface areas and facilitate collaboration among State and 

local governments, Indian tribes, and interested persons during the 

preparation of each fuel project in a manner consistent with standards in the Western Governors Association’s wildfire management 

strategy. 

Biomass: The Act amends the Biomass Research and Development Act to extend certain research by developing new tools for 

land managers, including tools to estimate the cost of delivering 

varying quantities of wood to a particular location. 

The Act amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 

Act of 1990 to allow the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through 

the Chief of the Forest Service and in collaboration with eligible institutions, to accelerate adoption of biomass technologies, create 

community-based enterprises, and establish small-scale business 

enterprises to find uses for biomass. 

The measure also authorizes the Secretary to make grants to 

persons that own or operate facilities that use biomass for woodbased products or other commercial purposes to offset the costs incurred to purchase biomass. 

Watershed Forestry Assistance: The Act amends the Cooperative 

Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to permit the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to State foresters and State officials, 

or to Cooperative Extension officials at land grant colleges and universities and specified institutions, for the purpose of expanding 

State forest capacities and activities to address watershed issues on 

non-Federal forested land and potentially forested lands. The Act 

directs the Secretary to develop, a technical assistance program to 

protect water quality, and establish a watershed forestry cost-share 

program. 

Insect Infestations and Related Diseases: The Act directs the Secretary concerned to establish an accelerated program to plan, conduct, and promote comprehensive and systematic information gathering on forest-damaging insects and associated diseases. 

The measure also allows the Secretary concerned to conduct applied silvicultural assessments on Federal lands that are infested 

with forest-damaging insects or that are at risk of such infestation. 

Healthy Forests Reserve Program: The Act directs the Secretary 

of Agriculture to establish the healthy forest reserve program within the Forest Service for the purpose of restoring and enhancing 

forest ecosystems to promote the recovery of threatened and endangered species as well as improve biodiversity and enhance carbon 

sequestration. 

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The measure directs the Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination 

with the Secretaries of the Interior and Commerce, to designate 

rare forest ecosystems to be eligible for the program. The Act sets 

forth eligibility criteria for private lands and specifies that lands 

may be enrolled pursuant to a 10-year cost-share agreement, a 30-

year easement, or a long-term easement with a buyback option. 

The Act requires that lands enrolled in the program compile a 

restoration plan, which shall be developed jointly by the land 

owner and the Secretary of Agriculture. It sets forth the payment 

structures for the various methods of enrollment in the program 

and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide landowners with 

the technical assistance necessary to comply with the terms of the 

plan under the program. 

The Act also directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide safe 

harbor provisions under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to 

landowners who enroll land in the program when such enrollment 

will result in a net conservation benefit for listed, candidate, or 

other species. 

Miscellaneous: The Act directs the Secretary of Agriculture to 

carry out a program to inventory and monitor forest stands including forest stands in the National Forest System and on private forest land that will address issues such as the early detection and 

assessment of environmental threats and to develop an early warning system for potential catastrophic environmental threats to forests. 

Legislative History: H.R. 1904 was introduced by Representative 

McInnis on May 1, 2003, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and in addition to the Committee on Resources. On May 9, 

2003, the Committee on Agriculture reported the bill to the House, 

H.Rept. 108–96 part I, and the Committee on Resources was discharged from further consideration. However, on that same date, 

the bill was sequentially referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On May 16, 2003, the Committee on the Judiciary reported the 

bill to the House, H.Rept. 108–96 part II. On May 20, 2003, the bill 

passed the House by a vote of 256 yeas to 170 nays. On July 31, 

2003, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry 

reported the bill to the Senate, S.Rept. 108–121. On October 30, 

2003, the bill passed the Senate by a vote of 80 yeas to 14 nays. 

On November 20, 2003, Conference Report 108–386 was filed. On 

November 21, 2003, the Conference Report passed the House, by a 

vote of 286 yeas to14 nays. On that same date, the Conference Report passed the Senate by unanimous consent. On December 3, 

2003, the bill was signed by the President into Pubic Law 198–148. 

(Note.— See also the discussion under ‘‘D. Oversight. Summary for 

April 30, 2003, Hearing Serial No. 108–3’’) 

Public Law 108–152 (S. 117, H.R. 482) 

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain land in the State of Florida, and for other purposes (approved 

December 1, 2003). 

This Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange specified land in Florida. The Act also requires the concurrence of the Secretary of the Air Force with respect to the sale or 

exchange of certain land. 

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Legislative History: S. 117 was introduced by Senator Graham of 

Florida on January 9, 2003. On January 9, 2003, the Senate agreed 

to the bill, without amendment, by unanimous consent. The bill 

was then referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. On November 19, 2003, the bill was passed by the House, under suspension of the rules by a voice vote. On December 3, 2003, the bill was 

signed by the President into Public Law 108–152. 

Public Law 108–161 (H.R. 1367, 1858) 

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a loan repayment program regarding the provision of veterinary services in 

shortage situations, and for other purposes (approved December 6, 

2003). 

This Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to the 

availability of appropriations, to assist veterinarians in repaying 

their educational loans if they agree to provide veterinary medical 

services in areas where the Secretary has determined a shortage 

of qualified veterinarians exist. 

In addition, the Act authorizes the Secretary to provide additional loan repayment for those veterinarians in the program who 

agree to provide services to the Federal Government in emergency 

situations. Examples of when this may be important include California’s outbreak of Exotic Newcastle Disease and the outbreak of 

low pathogenic Avian Influenza in Virginia. In both of these examples, the Federal Government, acting through USDA’s Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service, mobilized its resources in order to 

detect, control and eradicate diseases. Having a pool of qualified 

veterinarians able to assist in a time of emergency simply bolsters 

the ability to rapidly contain diseases which can cost our economy 

millions of dollars. 

Legislative History: H.R. 1367 was introduced by Representative 

Pickering on March 19, 2003. The Committee on Agriculture ordered reported the bill on October 29, 2003. On November 17, 2003, 

the bill passed the House, under suspension of the rules by a voice 

vote. The bill passed the Senate, without amendment, by unanimous consent. On December 6, 2003, the bill was signed by the 

President into Public Law 108–161. 

Public Law 108–204 (S. 523) 

To make technical corrections to laws relating to Native Americans, and for other purposes (approved March 2, 2004). 

This Act makes technical changes to Indian laws relating to tribal sovereignty, culture, and economic development potential. These 

changes include the extension of several expiring authorizations, 

amending provisions and statutes relating to particular Indian 

tribes, and modifying certain Native American programs. 

Of interest to this committee is section 128 of the Act which adds 

the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in Mount Pleasant, Michigan 

to the list of 1994 Land Grant Institutions. 

Legislative History: S. 523 was introduced by Senator Campbell 

on March 5, 2003. On May 15, 2003, the bill was reported to the 

Senate by the Committee on Indian Affairs, S. Rept.108–49. On 

July 30, 2003, the bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent. 

The bill was referred to the House Committee on Resources. On 

November 17, 2003, the Committee on Resources reported the bill, 

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H.Rept. 108–374 part I. However, on that same date, the House 

Committee on Agriculture received a sequential referral of the bill. 

On January 31, 2004, the Committee on Agriculture was discharged from further consideration. On February 11, 2004, the bill 

passed the House, under suspension of the rules by a voice vote. 

On March 2, 2004, the bill was signed by the President into Public 

Law 108–204. 

Public Law 108–278 (H.R. 3846, S. 2134) 

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of 

the Interior to enter into an agreement or contract with Indian 

tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (approved July 22, 2004). 

This Act establishes a process for the Secretaries of Agriculture 

and the Interior to enter into contracts or agreements with certain 

Indian tribes to carry out land management activities on Federal 

lands adjacent to tribal forests or rangelands. The purpose of such 

projects would be to restore lands that pose a risk of fire, disease, 

or other threat to tribal lands. 

Legislative History: H.R. 3846 was introduced by Representative 

Pombo on February 26, 2004 and referred to the Committee on Resources and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture. On May 

20, 2004, the Committee on Resources reported the bill, H.Rept. 

108–509 pt. 1. On that same date, the Committee on Agriculture 

discharged the bill from further consideration. On June 21, 2004, 

the bill passed the House, as amended, under suspension of the 

rules by a voice vote. On June 22, 2004, H.R. 3846 was received 

in the Senate. On June 25, 2004, the bill passed the Senate without amendment, by unanimous consent. On July 22, 2004, the 

President signed H.R. 3846 into Public Law 108–278. 

Public Law 108–279 (S. 1167, H.R. 2304) 

To resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties in the 

State of Missouri (approved July 22, 2004). 

This Act establishes a process for the Forest Service and the U.S. 

Army to resolve boundary disputes with private landowners around 

the Mark Twain National Forest. The Act provides property owners 

who have ownership disputes with the two agencies 15 years to notify the Federal Government of their claim. Upon receipt of a valid 

claim, the appropriate agency would then either convey the disputed property to owners or confirm Federal ownership and compensate the private owners for the value of the disputed land. In 

the first case, the agencies could convey the land without consideration and pay associated administrative costs and reimbursements 

to the landowner. 

Legislative History: S. 1167 was introduced by Senator Bond on 

June 2, 2003. On June 3, 2003, the companion bill H.R. 2304 was 

introduced by Representative Blunt. On November 17, 2003, H.R. 

2304 passed the House, amended, under suspension of the rules by 

a voice vote. On March 9, 2004, the Senate Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources reported S. 1167, amended, S. Rept. 108–

234. On May 19, 2004, S. 1167 was agreed to by the Senate by 

unanimous consent. On July 12, 2004, S. 1167 passed the House, 

without amendment, under suspension of the rules by a voice vote. 

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On July 22, 2004, the President signed S. 1167 into Public Law 

108–279. 

Public Law 108–317 (HR. 2696) 

To establish Institutes to demonstrate and promote the use of 

adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires, 

and restore the health of fire-adapted forest woodland ecosystems 

of the interior West (approved October 5, 2004). 

The Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 

2004 directs the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief 

of the Forest Service to establish institutes to promote the use of 

adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires and 

restore the health of forest and woodland ecosystems in the interior 

West (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah). 

The Act would also authorize the appropriation of $15 million for 

the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and provide assistance to 

three research institutes. Those institutes would be required to develop strategies, conduct research on, transfer, promote, and monitor restoration-based hazardous fuel reduction treatments to reduce the risk of severe wildfires and enhance the health of forests 

within the interior West. 

Legislative History: H.R. 2696 was introduced by Representative 

Rick Renzi on July 10, 2003. The bill was referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture. On November 21, 2003, the Committee on Resources reported the measure, amended, H.Rept. 108–397 pt. 1, and the Committee on Agriculture was discharged from further consideration. 

On February 24, 2004, H.R. 2696 passed the House, as amended, 

under suspension of the rules by a voice vote, and the bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 

On March 29, 2004, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural 

Resources reported the measure, without amendment, S. Rept. 

108–252. On September 15, 2004, H.R. 2696 passed the Senate, 

without amendment, by unanimous consent. On October 5, 2004, 

the President signed H.R. 2696 into Public Law 108–317. 

Public Law 108–319 (H.R. 3249) 

To extend the term of the Forest Counties Payments committee 

(approved October 5, 2004). 

This Act extends the term of the Forest Counties Payments committee to coincide with the sunset of the Secure Rural Schools and 

Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, which expires on September 30, 2007. The committee was created in the fiscal year 2001 

Interior Appropriations bill and is comprised of local government 

county and school officials. Its purpose was to develop long-term solutions to ensure the proper management of our national forests, 

emphasizing forest health and economic activity, and evaluate the 

effectiveness of the County Schools legislation. 

Legislative History: H.R. 3249 was introduced by Congressman 

Greg Walden on October 3, 2003. The bill was referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture. On October 28, 2003, H.R. 3249 passed the House, under 

suspension of the rules by a voice vote, and was referred to the 

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. On May 20, 

2004, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources reported 

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the bill, without amendment, S.Rept. 108–277. On September 15, 

2004, the bill passed the Senate, without amendment, by unanimous consent. On October 5, 2004, the President signed H.R. 3249 

into Public Law 108–319. 

Public Law 108–341 (S. 1814, H.R. 3433) 

To transfer Federal lands between the Secretary of Agriculture 

and the Secretary of the Interior (approved October 18, 2004) 

This Act transfers administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal 

lands in Stoddard County, Missouri, from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Agriculture for continued operation of the 

Mingo Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. The Act also transfers eligible employees, with their benefits and without a break in 

Federal service and without competition, from the Department of 

the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to the Department of 

Agriculture (approved October 18, 2004). 

Legislative History: S. 1814 was introduced by Senator Bond on 

November 3, 2003 and referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. On April 20, 2004, S. 1814 passed the 

Senate, without amendment by unanimous consent. On April 21, 

2004, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Resources, 

and in addition to the committees on Agriculture, and Education 

and the Workforce. On October 4, 2004, the bill was reported by 

the Committee on Resources, without amendment, H.Rept. 108– 716, and the committees on Agriculture and Education and the 

Workforce were discharged. On that same date, the bill passed the 

House, under suspension of the rules by a vote of 333 yeas to 0 

nays. On October 18, 2004, the President signed the S. 1814 into 

Public Law 108–341. 

Public Law 108–350 (S. 33, H.R. 3744) 

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange all 

or part of certain administrative sites and other land in the OzarkSt. Francis and Ouachita National Forest and to use funds derived 

from the sale or exchange to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites (approved October 21, 2004). 

This Act allows the Forest Service to sell or exchange a total of 

23 administrative sites on National Forest lands in Arkansas and 

Oklahoma and use the funds generated to relocate and renovate offices as well as purchase and replace administrative sites. The total 

value of the sites to be sold is $3.375 million. The total acreage involved requires an act of Congress to allow the agency to sell these 

lands. These sales will encourage efficient management of the National Forest system lands in Arkansas and Oklahoma. 

Legislative History: S. 33 was introduced by Senator Blanche 

Lincoln on January 1, 2003 and referred the Senate Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. On November 24, 2003, S. 33 

passed the Senate by unanimous consent. On December 8, 2003, S. 

33 was referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to 

the Committee on Agriculture. On September 23, 2004, S. 33 was 

ordered reported, without amendment, by the Committee on Agriculture. On October 5, 2004, S. 33 passed the House, without 

amendment, under suspension of the rules by a voice vote. On October 21, 2004, S. 33 was signed by the President into Public Law 

108–350. 

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Public Law 108–357 (H.R.4520, S. 1637) 

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and 

high-technology business and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad (approved October 22, 2004). 

Title VI of H.R. 4520 repeals the tobacco marketing quota program and provides tobacco farmers and quota holders with transitional assistance payments over 10 years that are financed with assessments on tobacco companies. The Act capped the program at 

$10.14 billion. 

The Act also includes the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax 

(VEETC) which extends the Ethanol Tax Incentive through 2010 

and ensures that the full amount of user excise taxes levied will 

be collected and remitted to the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). On 

average, this provision will generate more than $3 billion per year 

in additional HTF revenue. The Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit will allow the credit to be passed through to the farmer owners 

of a cooperative promoting the growth of small business and farmer 

owned ethanol refineries. For the first time the biodiesel industry 

will receive a tax credit to encourage and promote the use of a 

clean fuel for diesel engines. 

Several timber-related tax provisions were included that allow 

small landowners to treat timber sale income as capital gains, expensing of reforestation costs, and expansion of biomass tax credit 

to include open-loop biomass. These provisions were drawn from 

several stand-alone bills, including H.R. 974, the Timber Tax Simplification Act, H.R. 1310, the Reforestation Tax Act, and portions 

of H.R. 6, (comprehensive energy bill). Most of these provisions are 

low- or no-cost items that will provide incentives for landowners to 

continue to replant forests, and provide new markets for undervalued timber resources on both public and private lands. 

Legislative History: H.R. 4520 was introduced by Representative 

Bill Thomas on June 4, 2004 and referred to the Committee on 

Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture. 

On June 16, 2004, H.R. 4520 was reported, amended, by the Committee on Ways and Means, H.Rept. 108–548 pt. 1, and the Committee on Agriculture was discharged from further consideration. 

On June 17, 2004, H.R. 4520 passed the House, as amended, by a 

vote of 251 yeas to 178 nays. On July 15, 2004, the Senate struck 

all after the enacting clause and inserted the text of S. 1637 as previously considered. A conference was held on September 29, 2004, 

October 4, 5, and 6, 2004. On October 7, 2004, a conference report 

was filed, H.Rept. 108–755, and passed by the House, by a vote of 

280 yeas to 141 nays. On October 11, 2004, the conference report 

passed the Senate by a vote of 69 yeas to 17 nays. On October 22, 

2004, H.R. 4520 was signed by the President into Public Law 108–

357. 

Public Law 108–375 (H.R. 4200, S. 2400) 

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and 

for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for 

other purposes (approved October 28, 2004). 

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The Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2005 authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for 

the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement 

Section 1086 of the Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture 

to purchase ten aircraft for the National Interagency Fire Center 

for use in aerial firefighting. The measure requires that the aircraft 

be certified by the Chief of the Forest Service as suited for conditions commonly carried out in the United States, including Alaska. 

Legislative History: H.R. 4200 was introduced by Representative 

Duncan Hunter on April 22, 2004 and referred to the Committee 

on Armed Services. On May 14, 2004, H.R. 4200 was reported by 

the Committee on Armed Serviced, as amended, H.Rept. 108–491. 

On May 20, 2004, H.R. 4200 passed the House, as amended, by a 

vote of 391 yeas to 34 yeas. On June 23, 2004, H.R. 4200 passed 

the Senate after striking all after the enacting clause and inserting 

the text of S. 2400 by unanimous consent. On June 24, 2004, the 

Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference and appointed conferees. On September 28, 2004, the House disagreed to 

the Senate amendment, agreed to a conference and appointed conferees. Appointed from the Committee on Agriculture were Messrs. 

Goodlatte, Burns, and Stenholm. On September 29, 2004, a conference was held. On October 8, 2004, Conference Report 108–767 

was filed and passed by the House by a vote of 359 yeas to 14 nays. 

On October 9, 2004, the Conference Report passed the Senate by 

unanimous consent. On October 28, 2004, H.R. 4200 was signed by 

the President into Public Law 108–375. 

Public Law 108–379 (H.R. 2984, S. 1827) 

To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to remove the requirement that processors be members of an agency administering 

a marketing order applicable to pears (approved October 30, 2004). 

H.R. 2984 amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act to remove 

the requirement that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears. The Act allows producers to dictate how their funds will be used in pear promotion 

activities. 

Legislative History: H.R. 2984 was introduced by Congressman 

Greg Walden on July 25, 2003 and referred to the Committee on 

Agriculture. On September 23, 2004, H.R. 2984 was ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture, without amendment. On 

October 5, 2004, H.R.2984 passed the House, without amendment, 

under suspension of the rules, by a voice vote. On October 11, 2004, 

the measure passed the Senate by unanimous consent. On October 

30, 2004, H.R. 2984 was signed by the President into Public Law 

108–379. 

Public Law 108–381 (H.R. 3217) 

To provide for the conveyance of several small parcels of National 

Forest System land in the Apalachicola National Forest, Florida, to 

resolve boundary discrepancies involving the Mt. Trial Primitive 

Baptist Church of Wakulla County, Florida, and for other purposes. 

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cola National Forest to the Mt. Trial Primitive Baptist Church of 

Wakulla County, Florida, to resolve boundary discrepancies. The 

measure also authorizes the Secretary to require such additional 

terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance as may be 

necessary to protect the interests of the Unites States. 

Legislative History: H.R. 3217 was introduced by Representative 

Allen Boyd on October 1, 2003 and referred to the Committee on 

Agriculture. On October 29, 2003, H.R. 3217 was ordered reported 

by the Committee on Agriculture, without amendment. On November 17, 2003, H.R. 3217 passed the House, without amendment, 

under suspension of the rules by a voice vote. On October 11, 2004, 

the measure passed the Senate by unanimous consent. On October 

30, 2004, H.R. 3217 was signed by the President into Public Law 

108–381. 

Public Law 108–384 (H.R. 3479) 

To provide for the control and eradication of the brown tree 

snake on the island of Guam and the prevention of the introduction 

of the brown tree snake to other areas of the United States, and 

for other purposes (approved October 30, 2004). 

The Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act of 2004 expresses the sense of Congress that there is a need for better coordinated control, interdiction, research, and eradication of the brown 

tree snake. 

The Act directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to 

fund snake control, interdiction, research, and eradication efforts 

carried out by the Department of the Interior and the Department 

of Agriculture, other Federal agencies, States, territorial governments, local governments, and private sector entities. 

The measure also designates the brown tree snake as an agricultural pest under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 

Rodenticide Act and as non-mailable matter. 

Legislative History: H.R. 3479 was introduced by Delegate Madeleine Bordallo of Guam on November 7, 2003 and referred to the 

Committee on Resources and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture. On September 15, 2004, H.R. 3479 was reported, amended, 

by the Committee on Resources, H.Rept. 108–687. On that same 

date, the measure was discharged from further consideration from 

the Committee on Agriculture. On September 28, 2004, the measure passed the House, as amended, under suspension of the rules 

by a voice vote. On October 10, 2004, H.R. 3479 passed the Senate, 

without amendment, by unanimous consent. On October 30, 2004, 

H.R. 3479 was signed by the President into Public Law 108–384. 

Public Law 108–412 (S. 144, HR. 119) 

To require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program 

to provide assistance through States to eligible weed management 

entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds on public 

and private land. 

The Noxious Weed Control Act of 2004 requires the Secretary of 

Agriculture to establish a program to provide financial assistance 

through States to eligible weed management entities to control or 

eradicate ‘‘noxious weeds,’’ as defined by the Plant Protection Act. 

The measure limits the scope of potentially noxious weeds as animals, pests, and row crops are specifically ineligible. In developing 

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the program, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of the 

Interior, representatives from States and Indian tribes with weed 

management entities or that have particular problems with noxious 

weeds, and public and private entities with experience in noxious 

management. 

Under the measure, weed management entities are to submit 

weed eradication or control projects initially to the States for approval. States would then submit projects to the Secretary. Based 

on priorities established in the Act, the Secretary may provide 

funding to the States, who serve as a pass through to those eligible 

weed management entities. Federal monies are limited to State, 

private and Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest 

Service and the Bureau of Land Management. Priority for funding 

proposed projects will be given on the basis of the severity or potential severity of the noxious weed problem, the extent to which 

the Federal funds will be used to leverage non-Federal funds, the 

extent to which the State has made progress in addressing noxious 

weed problems, and such other factors as the Secretary deems relevant. The Secretary is mandated to provide special consideration 

for States with approved weed management entities established by 

Indian Tribes, and may also provide an additional allocation to a 

State to meet the particular needs and projects that such a tribal 

weed management entity will address. The Secretary will also 

make States responsible for the auditing and reporting of funded 

projects, as well as prescribe to States the requirements for funding 

applications to be made by the States to the Secretary. 

The Act authorizes $50 million annually from 2005–2009. Administrative costs incurred by the Secretary may not exceed 5 percent 

in any given year, and the Federal share of any project carried out 

on non-Federal land may not exceed 50 percent. Administrative 

costs incurred by States are limited to 10 percent annually. 

The Act also establishes an emergency response program that allows weed management entities at the request of the governor of 

the State in which they reside to forgo the application process established under the Act and request emergency funds from the Secretary to enable a rapid response to noxious weed outbreaks. The 

reporting and auditing requirements remain consistent with those 

established for non-emergency funding requests under the Act. 

Legislative History: S. 144 was introduced by Senator Larry 

Craig on January 13, 2003 and referred to the Senate Committee 

on Energy and Natural Resources. On February 11, 2003, S. 144 

was reported, amended, by the Committee on Energy and Natural 

Resources, S.Rept. 108–6. On March 4, 2003, S. 144 passed the 

Senate, as amended, by unanimous consent. On March 5, 2003, S. 

144 was referred to the Committee on Resources and in addition 

to the Committee on Agriculture. On June 1, 2004, S. 144 was reported, amended, by the Committee on Resources, H.Rept. 108–517 

pt. 1. On September 30, 2004, the Committee on Agriculture was 

discharged from further consideration. On October 4, 2004, S. 144 

passed, the House, as amended, under suspension of the rules by 

a voice vote. On October 10, 2004, the Senate agreed to the House 

amendment by unanimous consent. On October 30, 2004, the President signed S. 144 into Public Law 108–412. 

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Public Law 108–421 (H.R. 1964, S. 999) 

To establish the Highlands Stewardship Area in the States of 

Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, and for 

other purpose (approved November 30, 2004). 

The Highlands Conservation Act is to promote conservation of 

critical natural resources and priority conservation lands identified 

in the U.S. Forest Service’s update of the New York-New Jersey 

Highlands Regional Study (an area encompassing more than 2 million acres extending from eastern Pennsylvania through New Jersey and New York to northwestern Connecticut (the Highlands 

States)) and State open space plans. As passed by the House, the 

bill would authorize $10 million annually over 10 years for land 

conservation partnership projects, and $1 million over 10 years for 

U.S. Forest Service studies and technical assistance to private 

landowners and local communities. 

Legislative History: H.R. 1964 was introduced by Representative 

Rodney Frelinghuysen on May 6, 2003, and referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture. On November 17, 2003, the Committee on Resources reported the bill, as amended, H.Rept. 108–373. On November 21, 

2003, the Committee on Agriculture was discharged from further 

consideration and bill passed the House, as amended, under suspension of the rules by a voice vote. On December 9, 2003, 

H.R.1964 was received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. On September 28, 2004, 

the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources reported H.R. 

1964, as amended, S. Rept. 108–376. On October 10, 2004, H.R. 

1964 passed the Senate, as amended, by unanimous consent. On 

November 17, 2004, the House agreed to the Senate amendment to 

H.R. 1964, under suspension of the rules by a voice vote. On November 30, 2004 the President signed H.R. 1964 into Public Law 

108–421. 

Public Law 108–444 (S. 2965) 

To amend the Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 1999 

to modify the termination date for mandatory price reporting (approved December 3, 2004). 

S. 2965 amends the Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 

1999 to extend the termination date of such Acts mandatory beef 

and swine reporting and related authorities to September 30, 2005. 

Legislative History: S. 2965 was introduced by Senator Thad 

Cochran on October 8, 2004. On that same date, the bill passed the 

Senate, without amendment by unanimous consent. On October 9, 

2004, S. 2965 was received in the House and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. On November 17, 2004, S. 2965 passed the 

House, without amendment, under suspension of the rules by a 

voice vote. On December 3, 2004, the President signed S. 2965 into 

Public Law 108–444. 

Public Law 108-460 (H.R. 2119) 

To provide for the use by the State of North Carolina of Federal 

lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials at the Oxford Research Station in Granville County, North Carolina (approved December 21, 2004). 

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This Act authorizes the U.S. Department of Agriculture to convey, without any consideration, to the State of North Carolina, all 

rights, title and interest of the United States in, and real property 

and related personal property administered by USDA, as part of 

the Oxford Research Station. The research station, which has been 

abandoned for some time, was established in 1912 and is located 

at the western city limits of Oxford, NC. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture would like to use the facility to study 

invasive species. 

Legislative History: H.R. 2119 was introduced by Representative 

Frank Ballance on May 15, 2003 and referred to the Committee on 

Agriculture and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform. On September 23, 2004, the Committee on Agriculture ordered reported H.R. 2119, as amended. On October 5, 2004, H.R. 

2119, passed the House, as amended, under suspension of the rules 

by a voice vote. On October 6, 2004, H.R. 2119 was received in the 

Senate. On December 7, 2004, H.R. 2119 passed the Senate without amendment by unanimous consent. On December 21, 2004, 

H.R. 2119 was signed by the President into Public Law 108-460. 

Public Law 108-465 (H.R. 3242) 

To ensure an abundant and affordable supply of highly nutritious 

fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops for American consumers and international markets by enhancing the competitiveness of United States-grown specialty crops, and for other purposes 

(approved December 21, 2004. 

The Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 was intended 

to make changes in Federal agriculture policy in order to accomplish the goals of increasing fruit, vegetable and nut consumption 

and improving the competitiveness of United States specialty crop 

producers. The Act is an authorization of $54 million per year over 5 years 

with several provisions designed to help U.S. specialty crop producers compete globally and export internationally, improve the 

focus of specialty crop research, and help improve response to pest 

and disease problems. 

The measure authorizes $44.5 million per year in State block 

grants to be used solely to enhance the competitiveness of specialty 

crops. Base grants of $100,000 would be awarded to each State 

with remaining monies to be allotted based on the proportion of the 

value of specialty crop production of each State in relation to the 

national value of specialty crop production for that year. Each 

State would have to submit a plan that fulfills the requirements of 

enhancing the competitiveness of specialty crops to the Secretary 

of Agriculture for approval. Additionally there are yearly audit requirements and the ability of the Secretary of Agriculture to disqualify states for future grant receipt if the states fail to comply 

with the requirements of the plan. 

This Act also authorizes the appropriation of $2 million per year, 

in addition to Commodity Credit Corporation funds already made 

available, to carry out the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops 

(TASC) program; authorizes $5 million per year and requires the 

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thorizes $1.5 million per year for the maintenance of the Agricultural Marketing Service inspection training center in Fredericksburg, Virginia; and establishes and authorizes $1 million per year 

on the books of the Treasury a pest and disease response fund account. The Secretary shall have complete discretion regarding the 

use of this fund to support activities in response to economic and 

health threats posed by pests and diseases affecting agricultural 

commodities. 

The measure requires the Secretary of Agriculture to reduce the 

export petition certificate backlog, submit a report to Congress on 

the significant sanitary/phytosanitary issues that affect the export 

of specialty crops, and instructs the Secretary of Agriculture to 

enter into an agreement with the National Plant Board to obtain 

peer review of procedures and standards that govern consideration 

of import/export requests. Additionally the bill adds specialty crop 

research to the list of the United States Department of Agriculture’s high priority research and extension activities, and establishes a permanent specialty crops committee under an existing 

board to study research needs of specialty crops and make recommendations. Specialty crops are defined for the purposes of this 

Act. 

Legislative History: H.R. 3242 was introduced by Representative 

Doug Ose on October 2, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

On October 6, 2004, the Committee on Agriculture reported H.R. 

3242, amended, H.Rept. 108–750 pt. 1, and the Committee on 

Ways and Means was discharged from further consideration. On 

October 7, 2004, H.R. 3242 passed the House, as amended, under 

suspension of the rules by a voice vote. On that same date H.R. 

3242 was received in the Senate. On December 7, 2004, H.R. 3242 

passed the Senate without amendment by unanimous consent. On 

December 21, 2004, H.R. 3242 was signed by the President into 

Public Law 108-465. (Note.— See also the discussion under ‘‘D. 

Oversight. Summary for November 5, 2003, Hearing Serial No. 

108–20’’) 

Public Law 108-470 (H.R. 4620, S. 2866) 

To confirm the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to collect 

approved State commodity assessments on behalf of the State from 

the proceeds of marketing assistance loans (approved December 21, 

2004). 

For years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has collected State 

commodity checkoff assessments from marketing loans to fund research and promotion. In recent years, however, when producers 

within a State have voted to increase assessments on themselves, 

USDA has found that it lacks the statutory authority to recognize 

modified memorandums of understanding with a state. This Act 

provides USDA the authority to collect these assessments and allows USDA to recognize modified agreements with the States. 

Legislative History: H.R. 4620 was introduced by Representative 

George Nethercutt on June 18, 2004 and referred to the Committee 

on Agriculture. On September 23, H.R. 4620 was ordered reported, 

amended, by the Committee on Agriculture. On October 5, 2004, 

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ceived in the Senate with no further action being taken. The companion bill S. 2866 was introduced by Senator Jim Inhofe on September 29, 2004. On September 30, S. 2866 was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. On November 21, 

2004, S. 2866 passed the Senate, without amendment by unanimous consent. On November 24, 2004, S. 2866 was received in the 

House and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. On December 

7, 2004, H.R. 4620 passed the Senate without amendment by unanimous consent. On December 21, 2004, H.R. 4620 was signed by 

the President into Public Law 108-470. 

Public Law 108-488 (H.R. 4569, S. 2575) 

To provide for the development of a national plan for the control 

and management of Sudden Oak Death, a tree disease caused by 

the fungus-like pathogen Phytophthora ramorum, and for other 

purposes (approved December 23, 2004). 

This Act directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Animal 

Plant and Health Inspection Service and in consultation with other 

Federal agencies that have appropriate expertise, to develop a national plan to control and manage Sudden Oak Death, a forest disease caused by the fungus-like pathogen Phytophthora ramorum. 

The Act also directs such plan to address information derived by 

USDA to identify Phytophthora ramorum hosts and survey the extent of Sudden Oak Death, past and current efforts to understand 

the risk posed by Phytophthora ramorum. 

Legislative History: H.R. 4569 was introduced by Representative 

Max Burns on June 15, 2004 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. On September 23, 2004, H.R. 4569 was ordered reported, 

without amendment, by the Committee on Agriculture. On October 

5, 2004, the measure passed the House, without amendment, under 

suspension of the rules by a voice vote. On October 6, 2004, H.R. 

4569 was received in the Senate . On December 8,2004, H.R. 4569 

passed the Senate without amendment by unanimous consent. On 

that same date, the companion bill, S. 2575 passed the Senate 

without amendment by unanimous consent, after discharging the 

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. On December 23, 2004, H.R. 4569 was signed by the President into Public 

Law 108-488. 

Public Law 108-498 (S. 2856) 

To limit the transfer of certain Commodity Credit Corporation 

funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for 

the programs (approved December 23, 2004). 

This Act amends the Food Security Act of 1985 which makes certain Commodity Credit Corporation technical assistance funding 

available for producers and landowners participating in specified 

agricultural conservation programs. The measure limits the use of 

such funding only to the program for which it was made available. 

Legislative History: S. 2856 was introduced by Senator Thad 

Cochran on September 28, 2004 and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. On October 11, 

2004, S. 2856 was discharged from the Committee on Agriculture, 

Nutrition and Forestry and passed by the Senate without amendment by unanimous consent. On November 16, 2004, S. 2856 was 

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culture. On December 6, 2004, S. 2856 passed the House under 

suspension of the rules by a voice vote. On December 23, S. 2856 

was signed by the President into Public Law 108-498. (Note.— See 

also the discussion under ‘‘D. Oversight. Summaries for June 4, 

2003, Hearing Serial No. 108–7 and June 15, 2004, Hearing Serial 

No. 108–32.) 

Other Laws 

Several bills acted on by other authorizing committees, but not 

acted on by the Committee on Agriculture, were enacted with provisions relating to matters within the committee’s jurisdiction. Following are abbreviated summaries of these bills, including some of 

the relevant provisions: 

Legislative Matters 

Public Law 108–30 (S. 870) 

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 

extend the availability of funds to carry out the fruit and vegetable 

pilot program (approved May 29, 2003). 

This Act extends the authorization to allow the funds for the 

fresh and dried fruit and fresh vegetable pilot program within the 

Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to remain available 

through the completion of the 2003–2004 school years. The 2002 

farm bill authorized $6 million for a fresh and dried fruit and fresh 

vegetable pilot program in a limited number of schools. Children in 

participating schools receive fresh fruits and vegetables at no cost 

throughout the school day. The pilot program is currently operating 

in 25 schools in each of 4 States (Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and 

Iowa) and one Indian reservation. The pilot program was to begin 

in September 2002, however due to the timing of the passage of the 

farm bill, it did not begin until late November. As a result, the 

funds provided for this pilot were not fully expended. 

Legislative History: On April 20, 2003, S. 870 was introduced by 

Senator Harkin and passed by the Senate without amendment by 

unanimous consent. The bill was referred to the Committee on 

Education and Workforce, but was not considered. On May 14, 

2003, the bill passed the House under suspension of the rules by 

a voice vote. On May 29, 2003, the bill was signed by the President 

into Public Law 108–30. 

Public Law 108–73 (H.R. 2465, S. 1323) 

To extend for six months the period for which chapter 12 of title 

11 of the U.S.Code is reenacted (approved August 15, 2003). 

Chapter 12 is a specialized form of bankruptcy relief available 

only to a family farmer with regular annual income. This form of 

bankruptcy relief permits eligible family farmers, under the supervision of a bankruptcy trustee to reorganize their debts pursuant 

to a repayment plan. The special attributes of chapter 12 make it 

better suited to meet the particularized needs of family farmers in 

financial distress then other forms of bankruptcy relief, such as 

chapter 11 (business organization) and chapter 13 (individual reorganization). 

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er Bankruptcy Act of 1986 in response to the farm financial crisis 

of the early 1980’s. It has subsequently been extended several 

times. 

This Act amends the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, as amended, to extend until 

January 1, 2004, the reenactment of chapter 12 of the Federal 

Bankruptcy Code (Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer with 

Regular Annual Income) thereby extending family farmer bankruptcy relief. 

Legislative History: On June 12, 2003, H.R. 2465 was introduced 

by Representative F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. On June 23, 2003, 

the bill passed the House under suspension of the rules by a voice 

vote. On June 24, 2003, the bill was received in the Senate, however, it was not referred to a committee. On July 31, 2003, the bill 

passed the Senate without amendment, by unanimous consent, 

clearing the measure for the President. On August 15, 2003, the 

bill was signed by the President into Public Law 108–73. 

Public Law 108–77 (H.R. 2738, S. 1416) 

To implement the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement 

(approved September 3, 2003). 

The U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is intended to benefit key U.S. export sectors including agriculture and construction 

equipment, autos and auto parts, computers and other information 

technology products, medical equipment and paper products. More 

than 85 percent of trade in these areas will become tariff free immediately, with most of the remainder to be phased out over 4 

years. 

More than three-quarters of U.S. farm goods will enter Chile 

duty-free within 4 years and duties on U.S. products will be phased 

out over 12 years. Key U.S. farm products will benefit from improved market access, including pork and pork products, beef and 

beef products, soybeans, and soybean meal, durum wheat, feed 

grains, potatoes, and processed food products such as French fries, 

pasta, distilled spirits and breakfast cereals. Tariffs on U.S. and 

Chilean wines will first be equalized at low U.S. rates and then 

eliminated 

U.S. farmers will have access to Chile that is as good as or better 

than the European Union or Canada, both of which already have 

FTAs with Chile. 

Chilean price bands, under which important duties on the same 

product may vary according to price level, will be phased out. During the phase out, producer of these products will be treated as 

good as or better than their competitors with other countries. 

The FTA eliminated the use of export subsidies on U.S.-Chilean 

farm trade, but preserves the right to respond to third countries’

use of export subsidies to displace U.S. products in the Chilean 

market and vice-versa. 

The U.S.-Chile FTA establishes a Committee on Sanitary and 

Phytosanitary (SPS) Matters whose objective is to enhance implementation of the WTO SPS Agreement and develop a mutual understanding of each other’s SPS and regulatory processes. 

The U.S.-Chile FTA also renewed their commitment to continue 

to work on resolving important sanitary and phytosanitary issues, 

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such as meat and dairy inspection and meat grading, which are inhibiting trade. 

Legislative History: On July, 15, 2004, Representative DeLay 

and Representative Rangel introduced H.R. 2738, both by request. 

The bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and 

in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary. On July 21, 2003, 

the bill was reported by the Committee on Ways and Means, 

H.Rept. 108–224 pt I and on July 22, 2003, reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, H.Rept. 108–224, pt II. On July 24, 2003, 

the bill passed the House by a vote 270 yeas to 156 nays. On July 

31, 2003, the bill passed the Senate, without amendment by a vote 

of 65 yeas to 32 nays. On September 3, 2003, H.R. 2738 was signed 

by the President into Public Law 108–77. (Note.— See also the discussion under ‘‘D. Oversight. Summaries for May 21, 2003, June 

18, 2003, and July 22, 3003, Hearing Serial No. 108–5, and April 

28 2004 and May 19, 2004, Hearing Serial No. 108–29’’) 

Public Law 108–78 (H.R. 2739, S. 1417) 

To implement the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (approved September 3, 2003). 

The United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement is intended 

to enhance the commercial relationship with American’s 12th largest trading partner. It will also serve as the foundation for other 

possible FTAs in southeast Asia. In 2002, American farmers exported around $259 million worth 

of food products to Singapore. By binding all of its tariffs at zero, 

Singapore will open its markets to American agricultural products 

and create new opportunities for American farmers to sell their 

produce to a national whose small size prevents it from being able 

to grow enough food for consumption by its citizens 

Legislative History: On July, 15, 2004, Representative DeLay 

and Representative Rangel introduced H.R. 2739, both by request. 

The bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and 

in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary. On July 21, 2003, 

the bill was reported by the Committee on Ways and Means, 

H.Rept. 108–225 pt I and on July 22, 2003, reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, H.Rept. 108–225, pt II. On July 24, 2003, 

the bill passed the House by a vote 309 yeas to 114 nays. On July 

31, 2003, the bill passed the Senate, without amendment by a vote 

of 66 yeas to 32 nays. On September 3, 2003, H.R. 2739 was signed 

by the President into Public Law 108–78. (Note.— See also the discussion under ‘‘D. Oversight. Summaries for May 21, 2003, June 

18, 2003, and July 22, 3003, Hearing Serial No. 108–5, and April 

28 2004 and May 19, 2004, Hearing Serial No. 108–29.) 

Public Law 108–130 (S. 313, H.R. 1260) 

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish 

a program of fees relating to animal drugs (approved November 18, 

2003). 

In 1996 Congress enacted the Animal Drug Availability Act to 

streamline drug review and approval procedures. However, contrary to Congressional intent and despite additional resources, it 

became more difficult to get new products approved. This Act will 

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lation, the additional revenues generated from fees paid by the animal health industry would be dedicated for use in expediting the 

new animal drug review process, in accordance with performance 

goals that would be developed by FDA in consultation with the industry. 

Legislative History: S. 313 was introduced by Senator Ensign on 

February 5, 2003 and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, 

Education, Labor and Pensions. On May 21, 2003, the bill was reported, amended, by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor 

and Pensions, H.Rept. 108–51. On May 23, 2003, the bill passed 

the Senate, as amended, by unanimous consent. On June 4, 2003, 

the bill was referred in the House to the Committee on Energy and 

Commerce. On November, 4, 2003, S. 313 passed the House under 

suspension of the rules, amended, by a voice vote. On November 7, 

2003, the Senate agreed to the House amendment, clearing the 

measure for the President. On November 12, 2003, the President 

signed S. 313 into Public Law 108–130. 

Public Law 108–134 (H.R. 3232) 

To reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs 

through March 31, 2004 (approved November 22, 2003). 

The Act amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 

Act, and the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987, to reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs through March 31, 2004. 

Legislative History: H.R. 3232 was introduced by Representative 

Castle on October 2, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. On October 28, 2003, H.R. 3232 passed 

the House, as amended, under suspension of the rules by a voice 

vote, On October 29, 2003, the bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. On November 6, 

2003, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry was discharged and the bill was passed by the Senate by 

unanimous consent, clearing the measure for the President. On November 22, 2003, H.R. 3232 was signed by the President into Public Law 108–134. 

Public Law 108–211 (S. 2241) 

To reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs 

through June 30, 2004 (approved March 31, 2004). 

This Act extends provisions in the Richard B. Russell National 

School Lunch and Commodity Distribution Reform Act that are due 

to expire on March 31, 2004. These provisions ensure that low income children have access to safe and nutritious food in school, 

after school, and during the summer months. Passage of this legislation will give Congress additional time to complete work on H.R. 

4, the ‘‘Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Protection Act of 

2003.’’

Legislative History: S. 2241 was introduced by Senator Cochran 

on March 26, 2004. It was agreed to in the Senate without amendment by unanimous consent on March 26, 2004. The bill was held 

at the desk in the House and agreed to under suspension of rules 

by a voice vote on March 30, 2004. On March 31, 2004, the bill was 

signed by the President into Public Law 108–211. 

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Public Law 108–265 (S. 2507, H.R 3873) 

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and 

the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide children with increased 

access to food and nutrition assistance, to simplify program operations and improve program management, to reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes (approved June 30, 2004). 

This Act reauthorizes programs contained in the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 

through fiscal year 2008. Some of the various programs include the 

Special Nutrition Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and 

Children (WIC), the Summer Food Service Program, the State Administrative Expense Program, and the WIC Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program. 

This Act also amends the Commodity Distribution Reform Act 

and WIC Amendments of 1987 to reform certain commodity provisions as they relate to Federal child nutrition programs. 

The Act requires school food authorities (which currently are 

only authorized) to certify directly as eligible for free school meals, 

without further application, any child who is a member of a food 

stamp household. The Act amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to 

require State food stamp agencies to enter into agreements to cooperate in such direct certification. This requirement would be 

phased in over 3 years based on district size, starting with the 

largest school districts. 

The Act expands the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program to eight 

States and three Indian reservations. The program proivides free 

fresh and dried fruits and vegetables to eligible schools. 

Legislative History: H.R. 3873 was introduced by Representative 

Castle on March 2, 2004 and referred to the committee Education 

and the Workforce. On March 23, 2004, H.R. 3873 was reported, 

amended, by the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 

H.Rept. 108–445, and passed by the House under suspension of the 

rules, by a vote of 419 yeas to 5 nays. On March 25, 2004, H.R. 

3873 was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. S. 2507 was introduced by Senator Cochran and 

reported by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry on June 7, 2004. See S. Rept. 108–279. On June 23, 2004, 

S. 2507 passed the Senate, amended, by unanimous consent. On 

June 24, 2004, S. 2507 passed the House, without amendment, by 

unanimous consent. On June 30, 2004, the bill was signed by the 

President into Public Law 108–265. 

Public Law 108–282 (S. 741, H.R. 2079) 

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with regard 

to new animal drugs, and for other purposes (approved August 2, 

2004). 

This Act addresses the critical shortage of animal drugs available 

for minor species, which are defined as animals other than humans 

that are not major species (cattle, horses, swine, chickens, turkeys, 

dogs and cats), and for minor uses for major species, which are defined as the use of a drug in a major species for a disease that occurs infrequently in a small number of animals, or in limited geographic areas in a small number of animals annually. 

The Act also provides for new requirements for the labeling of 

food in order to protect consumers with food allergies. Specifically, 

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food that contains one of the eight major food allergens (milk, eggs, 

fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybean) 

must list the food source from which the major food allergen is derived either immediately after the list of ingredients or in parentheses following an ingredient that contains a food allergen. 

Legislative History: S. 741 was introduced by Senator Sessions 

on March 27, 2003. On February 8, 2004, S. 741 was reported, 

amended, by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, S.Rept. 108–226. On March 8, 2004, S. 741 passed the Senate, as amended, by unanimous consent. On July 15, 2004, S. 741 

was reported, without amendment, by the Committee on Energy 

and Commerce, H.Rept. 108–608. On July 20, 2004, the bill passed 

the House, without amendment, under suspension of the rules, by 

a voice vote. On August 2, 2004, the bill was signed by the President into Public Law 108–282. 

Public Law 108–286 (H.R. 4759, S. 2610) 

To implement the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement 

(approved August 3, 2003). 

The U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement is intended to provide 

expanded export opportunities for a range of U.S. agricultural 

goods. Duties on all U.S. agricultural exports to Australia, which 

totaled $700 million in 2003, will be eliminated immediately upon 

entry into force of the Agreement. Currently, Australia maintains 

duties of 5 percent on fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, 

soups, processed food, some grains, oilseeds and other products. For 

some dairy products, Australia’s tariffs reach 30 percent. Duties on 

most imports from Australia will be phased out over a period of 4 

to 18 years. Duties will be maintained on sugar and certain dairy 

products. In addition, for certain products, including beef, dairy, 

cotton, peanuts, and certain horticultural products, the Agreement 

includes other mechanisms, such as preferential tariff rate quotas 

and safeguards. The United State and Australia agree to work together in WTO agriculture negotiations to improve market access; 

reduce, with a view to phasing out, all forms of export subsidies; 

to develop disciplines eliminating State trading enterprises’ monopoly export rights; and to substantially reduce trade-distorting domestic support. 

Legislative History: On July, 6, 2004, Representative DeLay and 

Representative Rangel introduced H.R. 4759, both by request. The 

bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, on 

July 6, 2004, Senator Grassley introduced S. 2610, which was referred to the Committee on Finance. On July 12, 2004, the Committee on Ways and Means reported the bill without amendment, 

H.Rept. 108–597. On July 14, 2004, H.R. 4759 passed the House 

by a vote of 314 yeas to 109 nays. On July 15, 2004, H.R. 4759 

passed the Senate by a vote of 80 yeas to 16 nays. On August 3, 

2004, the President signed H.R. 4759 into Public Law 108–286. On 

August 25, 2004, S. 2610 was reported by the Committee on Finance, S.Rept. 108–316. (Note.— See also the discussion under ‘‘D. 

Oversight. Summaries for May 21, 2003, June 18, 2003, and July 

22, 3003, Hearing Serial No. 108–5, and April 28 2004 and May 19, 

2004, Hearing Serial No. 108–29.’’) 

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Public Law 108–302(H.R. 4842, S.2677) 

To implement the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement 

(approved August 17, 2004). 

The United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement will go into effect on or after January 1, 2005, if the President determines that 

Morocco has complied with certain provisions of the Agreement. 

For agriculture, U.S. poultry, beef, wheat, corn, and sorghum exports will benefit from liberalization of Morocco’s tariff-rate quotas. 

Morocco will also provide immediate duty-free access on products 

such as pecans, frozen potatoes, and breakfast cereals and more 

graduated duty-free on other products such as soybeans, sorghum, 

and grapes. For its part, the United States will phase-out all agricultural tariffs within 15 years. 

Legislative History: On July 15, 2004, Representative DeLay and 

Representative Rangel introduced H.R. 4842, both by request. The 

bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also on 

July 15, 2004, Senator Grassley introduced S. 2677, which was referred to the Committee on Finance. On July 21, 2004, the Committee on Ways and Means filed a report to accompany H.R. 4842, 

H.Rept. 108–627. On that same day, S. 2677, passed the Senate, 

without amendment by a vote of 85 yeas to 13 nays. On July 22, 

2004, H.R. 4842 passed the House, without amendment, by a vote 

of 323 yeas to 99 nays. On that same day, H.R. 4842 passed the 

Senate by unanimous consent. On August 17, 2004, H.R. 4842 was 

signed by the President into Public Law 108–302. On August 25, 

2004, S. 2677 was reported by the Committee on Finance, S. Rept. 

108–317. (Note.— See also the discussion under ‘‘D. Oversight. 

Summaries for May 21, 2003, June 18, 2003, and July 22, 3003, 

Hearing Serial No. 108–5, and April 28 2004 and May 19, 2004, 

Hearing Serial No. 108–29.’’) 

Public Law 108–369 (S. 2864, H.R. 5167) 

To extend for 18 months the period for which chapter 12 of title 

11, United States Code, is reenacted. 

The Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2004 amends the 

Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, to extend for 18 additional months (until July 1, 

2005) the period for which chapter 12 of the Federal Bankruptcy 

Code (Adjustments of Debts of a Family Farmer) is reenacted. 

Legislative History: S. 2864 was introduced by Senator Charles 

Grassley on September 29, 2004 and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. On October 6, 2004, S. 2864 passed the 

Senate, without amendment by unanimous consent. On October 8, 

2004, the measure passed the House, without amendment by unanimous consent. On October 25, 2004, the President signed S. 2864 

into Public Law 108–369. 

Appropriations 

Public Law 108–7 (H.J. Res.2) 

Making further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 

2003, and for other purposes (approved February 20, 2003). 

Division N, title 2 of Public Law 108–7 is known as the ‘‘The Agricultural Assistance Act of 2003’’ and provides disaster payments 

for crop losses for either 2001 or 2002 (a producer will choose 

which year) and will operate like the 2000 disaster program (with 

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a few exceptions). The Agricultural Assistance Act covers all traditional disaster crops. 

The Act expands eligibility for the 2002 Livestock Compensation 

Program (LCP) which was initiated by the Administration to provide assistance for selected types of livestock in counties designated 

as disaster counties. The Act re-establishes a more targeted Livestock Assistance Program (LAP) for producers suffering grazing 

losses in counties designated as disaster counties due to weatherrelated problems. 

The Act also provides the Livestock Compensation Program with 

a flat payment by number and type of livestock to all livestock producers in a qualifying disaster county. The measure provides funding through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to producers 

who were in counties eligible to be declared 2001 or 2002 primary 

disaster counties but had not applied for a disaster designation by 

the original cutoff date, in addition to counties designated as disaster counties for reasons other than drought. 

The Act authorized the Livestock Assistance Program to provide 

payments to livestock producers for grazing losses in a primary disaster county. However, payments vary by the severity of the grazing loss. The Act provided $250 million for replenishment of section 32 

funds. section 32 funds are used for government purchases of surplus fruits and vegetables and other commodities that are used by 

schools and food banks. 

The Act gives direct payments to tobacco growers who are eligi- ble at a $.0555 per pound based on the national basic poundage 

quota for the 2002 marketing year. 

The Act provides compensation for losses to the cottonseed industry resulting from hurricanes and other conditions in 2002. The 

measure also provides disaster assistance to sugarcane producers 

for losses resulting from hurricanes in 2002. 

The Act further provides disaster assistance for sugar beet losses 

for either 2001 or 2002. A producer will choose which year. 

The Act provides assistance to agricultural producers located 

along Rio Grande for suffering economic losses because of irrigation 

water shortages caused by Mexico’s failure to deliver water to the 

United States under treaty obligations. 

The Act provides $1.65 million to reimburse producers in New 

Mexico for losses during 2002 due to pesticide misapplications by 

the Federal Government. 

The Act allows the Secretary to use up to $18.2 million of funds 

from the Commodity Credit Corporation to compensate Florida 

commercial citrus and lime growers for lost production from trees 

removed to control citrus canker and certified citrus nursery stocks 

placed in a citrus canker quarantine area. It specifies that to be eligible for assistance due to tree removal a grower must have removed the tree after September 30, 2001. 

The Act ensures that the reduction in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) annual payments on CRP acres approved for haying 

and grazing in 2002 because of drought and other weather problems is waived for all producers. 

The Act specifies that the Secretary may use funds from the 

Commodity Credit Corporation made available for USDA conservation programs for the provision of technical assistance. 

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The Act allows producer-owned coops to forfeit 1999, 2000 and 

2001 crops of type 21 fire-cured tobaccos or type 37 Virginia suncured tobacco. 

The Act provides $15 million to address chronic bovine tuberculosis problems in the El Paso region. The Act provides $70 million to USDA to cover administrative 

costs of implementing this title and the 2002 farm bill. 

Legislative History: H.J. Res. 2 was introduced by Representative Young of Florida on January 7, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. On January 8, 2003, the resolution 

passed the House, without amendment by a voice vote. On January 

9, 2003, the resolution was received by the Senate and placed on 

the Senate legislative calendar for consideration. On January 23, 

2003, the resolution passed the Senate, as amended, by a vote of 

69 yeas to 29 nays. After passage, the Senate insisted on its 

amendment, requested a conference and appointed conferees. On 

January 29, 2003, the House disagreed to the Senate amendment, 

agreed to a conference and appointed conferees. A Conference was 

held on February 10, and 11, 2003. On February 13, 2003, conference report 108–10 was filed and passed by the House by a vote 

of 338 yeas to 83 ayes. On that same date, the conference report 

was filed in the Senate and passed by a vote of 76 yeas to 20 nays. 

On February 20, 2003, the resolution was signed by the President 

into Public Law 108–7. (Note.— See also the discussion under ‘‘D. 

Oversight. Summary for April 10, 2003, Hearing Serial No. 108–2’’) 

Public Law 108–83 (H.R. 2657, S. 1383) 

Making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal 

year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes (approved 

September 30, 2003). 

The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act funds House and certain Senate operations as well as various joint support services and 

Federal agencies. Included in this Act was an additional $319 million for wildland fire management. 

Legislative History: H.R. 2657 was introduced and reported as an 

original measure by Representative Kingston on July 1, 2003. See 

House Report 108–186. On July 9, 2003, the bill passed the House, 

as amended, by a vote of 394 yeas to 26 nays. On July 10, 2003, 

the Senate received the bill and began consideration. On July 11, 

2003, the bill passed the Senate, amended, by a vote of 85 yeas to 

7 nays. On that same date, the Senate insisted on its amendment, 

requested a conference and appointed conferees. On September 16, 

2003, the House disagreed to the Senate amendment, agreed to a 

conference and appointed conferees. On September 18, 2003, conference report 108–279 was filed in the House. On September 24, 

2003, the conference report passed the House, by a vote of 371 yeas 

to 56 nays and the Senate by unanimous consent. On September 

30, 2003, the President signed H.R. 2657 into Public Law 108–83. 

Public Law 108–108 (H.R. 2691, S. 1391) 

Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and 

for other purposes (approved November 10, 2003). 

The Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004, reduced Forest Service funding to just over $67 

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million, a roughly 25 percent cut from the previous fiscal year. It 

mandated that if the Forest Service was forced to transfer funds 

from other programs to cover fire suppression expenses, the first 

source of those funds was to be the Forest Legacy Program. 

Legislative History: H.R. 2691 was introduced and reported, 

H.Rept. 108–195, as an original measure by Representative 

Charles Taylor on July 10, 2003. On July 17, 2003, H.R. 2691 

passed the House, as amended, by a vote of 268 yeas to 152 nays. 

On September 23, 2003, the bill passed the Senate, amended, by 

a voice vote. On that same date, the Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference and appointed conferees. On October 

1, 2004, the House disagreed to the Senate Amendment, agreed to 

a conference, and appointed conferees. On October 28, 2003, Conference Report 108–330 was filed. On October 30, 2003, the Conference Report passed the House by a vote of 190 yeas to 229 nays. 

On November 3, 2003, the report passed the Senate by a vote of 

87 yeas 2 nays. On November 10, 2003, H.R. 2691 was signed by 

the President into Public Law 108–108. 

Public Law 108–199 (H.R. 2673, S. 1427) 

Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 

and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year 

Ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes (approved January 23, 2004). 

This Act—known also as the ‘‘Consolidated Appropriations Act, 

2004’’—provides $80.6 billion for the Department of Agriculture 

and related agencies and programs. Broken down, it provides: (1) 

$3.27 billion for agriculture credit program loan authorizations; (2) 

$1.15 billion for the Agricultural Research Service; 3) $989 million 

for the Farm Service Agency; 4) $858 million for conservation activities; (5) $784.5 million for the Food Safety and Inspection Service; (6) 725.5 million for the Animal and Plant Healthy Inspection 

Service; (7) $30.9 billion for the Food Stamp Program; (8) $11.42 

billion for child nutrition programs; (9) $4.64 billion for Special 

Supplemental Nutrition Programs for Women, Infants and Children; and (10) $1.19 billion for the Food for Peace Program. 

The Act delays until September 30, 2006 the mandatory country 

of origin labeling for all products except for farm-raised and wild 

fish be delayed until September 30, 2006. Under the 2002 farm bill 

(P.L. 107–171), the labeling program was scheduled to begin on 

September 30, 2004. 

Legislative History: H.R. 2673 was introduced and reported as an 

original measure by Representative Bonilla on July 9, 2003. See 

House Report 108–193. On July 14, 2003, the bill passed the 

House, as amended, by a vote of 347 yeas to 64 nays. On November 

6, 2003, the bill passed the Senate, amended, by vote of 93 yeas 

to 1 nay. On November 17, 2003, the Senate then insisted on its 

amendment, requested a conference and appointed conferees. On 

November 18, 2003, the House disagreed to the Senate amendment, agreed to a conference, and appointed conferees. A Conference was held on November 19, 2003. On December 8, 2003, conference report 108–401 was filed in the House and passed by a vote 

of 242 to 176 nays. On January 22, 2004, the conference report 

passed the Senate by a vote of 65 yeas to 28 nays. On January 23, 

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2004, H.R. 2673 was signed by the President into Public Law 108– 199. 

Public Law 108–324 (H.R. 4837, S.2674) 

Making appropriations for military construction, family housing, 

and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense 

for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes (approved October 13, 2004). This Act provides $2.9 billion in emergency assistance for agricultural producers experiencing crop loss caused by natural disasters including drought conditions, hurricanes, and other disasters. 

The measure provides financial assistance to producers incurring 

qualifying crop or quality losses due to damaging weather or related condition for either the 2003, 2004, or 2005 crop. Assistance 

is limited to only one of the crop years 2003, 2004, or 2005 as elected by the producer. Qualifying crop losses for the 2005 crop are 

limited to only those losses caused by a hurricane or tropical storm 

of the 2004 hurricane season in counties receiving a Presidential 

disaster declaration. 

The measure requires that USDA administer the program in the 

same manner as the disaster bill contained in the 2001 Agriculture 

Appropriations bill and deems ineligible for financial assistance 

those producers who did not purchase crop insurance or file appropriate paperwork for a noninsurable commodity for the year incurring the losses. The measure provides a waiver if the producers 

enter into a contract to purchase insurance coverage (at higher 

than the catastrophic level) for the insurable commodity for each 

of the next two crops, or in the case of a noninsurable commodity, 

to file the required paperwork and pay the administrative fee for 

each of the next two crops. 

The Act deems ineligible for financial assistance those producers with adjusted gross incomes of greater than $2.5 million in 2003 

and deems ineligible for financial assistance those producers not in 

compliance with highly erodible land conservation and wetland conservation provisions. 

The measure limits financial assistance to no greater than 95 

percent of what the value of the crop would have been in the absence of the losses and does not allow producers to be eligible for 

payments if they receive payments from section 32 funds with respect to 2004 hurricane crop losses. 

The measure also provides financial assistance for livestock 

losses to producers for 2003 or 2004 losses (but not both years) in 

a county that has received an emergency designation by the President or the Secretary after January 1, 2003. It requires that USDA 

administer the program in the same manner as the disaster provisions in the 2001 Agriculture Appropriations bill. 

The Act provides funding to producers who suffered tree losses 

during the period beginning on December 1, 2003, through December 31, 2004. I also provides an additional $15 million to eligible 

forest land owners who produce periodic crops of timber from trees 

for commercial purposes and who have suffered tree losses during 

the period beginning on December 1, 2003, through December 31, 

2004. However, it does not allow producers to be eligible for payments if they receive payments from section 32 funds with respect 

to 2004 hurricane crop losses. 

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The Act provides for assistance to participants in the Emergency 

Conservation Program. 

The Act caps the Conservation Security Program at $6,037,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2014. 

Legislative History: H.R. 4837 was introduced and reported as an 

original measure on July 15, 2004, by Representative Knollenberg, 

H.Rept. 108–607. On July 22, 2004, H.R. 4837 passed the House, 

as amended, by a vote of 420 yeas to nay. On September 20, 2004, 

H.R. 4837 passed the Senate, as amended, by a vote of 91 yeas to 

0 nays, in lieu of S. 2674. On October 9, 2004, conference report 

108–773 was filed and passed by the House by a vote of 374 yeas 

to 0 nays. On October 11, 2004, the Senate agreed to the conference report by a voice vote. On October 13, 2004, the President 

signed H.R. 4837 into Public Law 108–324. 

Public Law 108–447 (H.R. 4818, S. 2812) 

Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, 

and related programs for the fiscal years ending September 20, 

2005, and for other purposes (approved December 8, 2004). 

This Act known also as the ‘‘Consolidated Appropriations Act, 

2005’’ provides $83.3 billion for the Department of Agriculture and related agencies and programs. Broken down, it provides: (1) $16.5 

billion for the Commodity Credit Corporation; (2) $1.299 billion for 

the Agricultural Research Service; (3) $1.008 million for the Farm 

Service Agency; (4) $837 million for conservation activities; (5) $824 

million for the Food Safety and Inspection Service; (6) $820 million 

for the Animal and Plant Healthy Inspection Service; (7) $35.2 billion for the Food Stamp Program; (8) $11.8 billion for child nutrition programs; 9) $5.3 billion for Special Supplemental Nutrition 

Programs for Women, Infants and Children; and (10) $1.8 billion 

for the Food for Peace Program. 

In order to offset part of the cost of the Act, division J, title I, 

section 122, requires that fiscal year 2005 appropriations (and obligation limitations), with certain exceptions, be cut across the board 

by 0.80 percent. (The exceptions pertain to funding provided in the 

Defense, Homeland Security, and Military Construction Appropriations Acts enacted earlier in the session, as well as any supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2005.) In addition, the cut applies to advance appropriations for fiscal year 2005 provided in 

prior appropriations acts and certain contract authority. According 

to preliminary estimates, the across-the-board cut is expected to 

yield savings of about $3.5 billion in budget authority and $1.9 billion in outlays for fiscal year 2005. 

The Act also: provides that $33,197,000 of the $814,623,000 allocated to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for Salaries and Expenses may be spent on an animal I.D. program; caps 

the Conservation Security Program at $202,411,000; rescinds all of 

the funds appropriated for the Local Television Loan Guarantee 

program; rescinds $3,500,000 of the funds in the Agricultural Conservation Program account; rescinds $163,000,000 of section 32 

funds; rescinds $191,108,000 of the funds available for P.L. 480 

Title I; adds producers of elk, reindeer and bison to the list of livestock producers eligible for emergency feed assistance; provides $1 

million to the Virginia Horse Center; provides $6 million to the 

Florida Department of Citrus; incorporates Chairman Goodlatte’s 

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legislation designating the oak tree as the national tree; and authorizes the Forest Service to charge recreation fees to visitors of 

Federal recreational lands and waters. 

The Act also removed the funding limitation for salaries and expenses for the Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP), however, it did include a provision canceling $20 million of the mandatory funds provided in the farm bill. 

Legislative History: H.R. 4818 was introduced and reported as an 

original measure by Representative Jim Kolbe of the Committee on 

Appropriations, H.Rept. 108–599. On July 15, 2004, H.R. 4818 

passed the House, amended, by a vote of 365 yeas to 41 nays. H.R. 

4818 was expanded at the conference stage to cover eight other regular appropriations acts. The conference report, H.Rept.108–792, 

was reported on November 19, 2004. 

The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4818, by a 

vote of 344–51, on November 20, 2004. The conference report was 

considered pursuant to the terms of a special rule, H. Res. 866, 

which had been reported by the House Rules Committee earlier 

that day (H.Rept. 108–794). During House consideration of the special rule, it was amended to provide for automatic adoption in the 

House of a measure (discussed below) providing for enrollment corrections in H.R. 4818. The Senate agreed to the conference report, 

by a vote of 65–30, later that day. 

On December 6, 2004, the House completed action on H. Con. 

Res. 528, a measure correcting the enrollment of H.R. 4818. 

Among other things, the enrollment correction measure reduced 

from 0.83 percent to 0.80 percent the across-the-board cut in discretionary programs included in the conference report. (Note.— See 

also the discussion under ‘‘D. Oversight. Summary for July 20, 

2004, Hearing Serial No. 108–35’’) 

2. Bills Acted on by the Committee Included in Other Laws Enacted 

None. 

3. Bills Vetoed 

None. 

4. Bills Acted on by Both Chambers But Not Enacted 

H.R. 4, to reauthorize and improve the program of block 

grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, improve access to quality child care and for other 

purposes. 

H.R. 4 was introduced by Representative Deborah Pryce on February 4, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 

and in addition to the committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, and Financial Services. On 

February 13, 2003, H.R. 4 passed the House, without amendment, 

by a vote of 230 yeas to 192 nays. On October 3, 2003, the Senate 

Committee on Finance, reported the bill, amended, S.Rept. 108–

162. On April 1, 2004, the Senate was unable to invoke a cloture 

motion by a vote of 51 yeas to 47 nays. 

H.R. 4 as passed by the House was a bill to continue funding and 

revise the block grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 

(TANF), which was created in the 1996 welfare reform law. Under 

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the TANF block grant program, caseloads have fallen 50 percent, 

and is widely considered a success. 

The House passed measure included changes in law with regard 

to food stamps by 1) establishing a new Federal ‘‘super waiver’’ authority that would allow states to set aside or change Federal food 

stamp policies and 2) permit up to five states the authority to operate a food assistance block grant program in place of the regular 

Food Stamp Program. 

H.R. 6, to enhance energy conservation and research and development, to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 6 was introduced by Representative Billy Tauzin on April 

7, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

and in addition to the committees on Science, Ways and Means, 

Resources, Education and the Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, and Agriculture. On April 11, 2004, 

H.R. 6 passed the House, as amended, by a vote of 247 yeas to 175 

nays. On July 31, 2003, H.R. 6 passed the Senate as amended, by 

a vote of 84 yeas to 14 nays. The Senate also insisted on its amendment, requested a conference and appointed conferees. On September 5, 2003, the House disagreed to the Senate amendment, 

agreed to a conference and appointed conferees. On November 18, 

2003, Conference Report 108–375 was filed and passed by the 

House by a vote 246 yeas to 180 nays. On November 21, 2003, the 

Senate was unable to invoke a cloture motion by a vote of 57 yeas 

to 40 nays. 

H.R. 6 included a provision that set minimum ethanol production 

at 5 billion gallons, nearly doubling the number of bushels of corn 

for ethanol production from 1 billion bushels currently to about 2 

billion by 2012. This would provide a boost to corn and sorghum 

prices by 10 to perhaps 30 cents per bushel. It would also have 

spillover effects to other crop prices as farmers shift acreage to corn 

and sorghum. The overall effect would be positive for net farm income by an estimated $2 to $4 billion by the year 2012. The measure also extends and expands income tax credit for the production 

of electricity from qualified energy resources including wind, 

closed-loop biomass, open-loop biomass, geothermal energy, solar 

energy, small irrigation power, and municipal solid waste. 

Renewable energy provisions relating to ethanol and biodiesel 

that were contained in this bill were modified and included in P.L. 

108–357. (Note.— See also the discussion under ‘‘D. Oversight. 

Summary for March 15, 2004, Hearing Serial No. 108–26’’) 

H.R. 2707, to direct the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, acting through the U.S. Forest Service, to carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water saving through control of Salt Cedar and Russian Olive on forests and public lands administered by the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest 

Service. 

H.R. 2707 was introduced by Representative Stevan Pearce on 

July 10, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Resources and in 

addition to the Committee on Agriculture. On February 24, 2004, 

the Committee on Resources reported H.R. 2707, as amended, 

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culture was discharged from further consideration of the bill and 

H.R. 2707 passed the House, as amended, under suspension of the 

rules, by a vote of 367 yeas to 40 nays. On February 25, H.R. 2707 

was received in the Senate and placed on the Senate Legislative 

Calendar under General Orders. The companion, bill S. 1516, was 

introduced by Senator Pete Domenici on July 31, 2003 and referred 

to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. On 

March 9, 2004, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

reported S. 1516, as amended, S.Rept. 108–235. On May 19, 2004, 

S. 1516 passed the Senate, as amended, by unanimous consent. On 

May 20, 2004, S. 1516 was received by the House and held at the 

desk. 

H.R. 2707 directs the Secretary of Agriculture, in cooperation 

with the Secretary of the Interior to assess the extent of Salt Cedar 

and Russian Olive invasion in the western United States. The Act 

also authorizes a demonstration program to control Salt Cedar and 

Russian Olive on public lands. 

Bills Acted on by the House But Not the Senate 

H.J. Res. 49, Recognizing the important service to the Nation 

provided by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. 

H.J. Res. 49 was introduced by Chairman Goodlatte on April 10, 

2003 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and in addition 

to the Committee on International Relations. On June 16, 2003, 

H.J. Res. 49 was reported by the Committee on Agriculture, 

H.Rept. 155 pt. 1, and the Committee on International Relations 

was discharged from further consideration. On June 25, 2004, the 

measure passed the House, under suspension of the rules by a vote 

of 409 yeas to 0 nays. On June 26, 2003, H.J. Res. 49 was referred 

to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 

with no further action being taken. (Note.— On April 7, 2003, the 

Senate passed S. Res. 106, expressing the sense of the Senate with 

respect to the 50th anniversary of the Foreign Agricultural Service 

of the Department of Agriculture by unanimous consent. The 

House does not have the opportunity to act on Senate Resolutions.) 

H.J. Res. 49 cites the FAS for representing U.S. agriculture interests for 50 years and acknowledges the benefits that have been 

seen as agriculture exports have risen from $3 million in 1953 to 

over $50 million in 2002. 

The measure recognizes the FAS and its employees for cooperating with the agriculture community, identifying private partners 

capable of carrying out the FAS mission, identifying and expanding 

markets for U.S. agriculture products, introducing innovative and 

creative ways of expanding markets for agriculture products, providing international food assistance to feed the hungry worldwide, 

addressing unfair barriers to United States agriculture exports, implementing strict procedures governing the use of programs and 

funds for FAS, and overseeing the efficient and effective use of Federal funds to carry out programs. 

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H. Con. Res. 494, Supporting the goals and purposes of National Farm Safety and Health Week and applauding the 

men and women who provide a stable supply of food and 

fiber for the United States and the world. 

H. Con. Res. 494 was introduced by Representative Thomas Reynolds on September 21, 2004 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. On September 22, 2004, H. Con. Res. 494 passed the 

House, without amendment, under suspension of the rules by a 

voice vote. On September 23, 2004, H. Con. Res. 494 was referred 

to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 

with no further action being taken. 

H. Con. Res. 494 declares that Congress supports the goals and 

purposes of National Farm Safety and Health Week, and applauds 

the men and women who provide a stable supply of food and fiber 

for the United States and the world. 

H.R. 1014, To require Federal land managers to support, and 

to communicate, coordinate, and cooperate with, designated gateway communities, to improve the ability of 

gateway communities to participate in Federal land management planning conducted by the Forest Service and 

agencies of the Department of the Interior, and to respond to the impacts of the public use of the Federal land 

administered by these agencies, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 1014 was introduced by Representative George Radanovich 

on February 27, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Resources, 

and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture. On May 20, 2004, 

the Committee on Resources reported the bill, amended, H.Rept. 

108–508 pt. 1, and the Committee on Agriculture was discharged 

from further consideration. On July 19, 2004, H.R. 1014 passed the 

House, as amended, under suspension of the rules by a voice vote. 

On July 20, 2004, H.R. 1014 was referred to the Senate Committee 

on Energy and Natural Resources with no further action being 

taken. 

H.R. 1014 directs the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary 

of Agriculture to take certain steps to solicit involvement by government officials of local gateway communities (communities, including recognized Indian tribes or Alaska Native villages, that are 

near public lands) in the development of land use plans, programs, 

regulations, and decisions projects, or policies for public land under 

the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, the United States 

Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of 

Land Management which are likely to have a significant impact. 

H.R. 2432, To amend the Paperwork Reduction Act and titles 

5 and 31, United States Code, to reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes. 

H.R. 2432 was introduced by Representative Doug Ose on June 

11, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Government Reform, 

and in addition to the Committee on the Budget. On May 14, 2004, 

H.R. 2432 was reported, amended, by the Committee on Government Reform, H.Rept. 108–490 pt. 1, and the measure was sequential referred to the Committee on Agriculture because of its jurisdictional interest in agriculture commodity programs created and 

reauthorized in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 

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2002. On that same date, the Committee on the Budget and the 

Committee on Agriculture was discharged from further consideration. On May 18, 2004, H.R. 2432 passed the House, amended, by 

a vote of 373 yeas to 54 nays. However, H.R. 2432 was laid on the 

table and its text appended to H.R. 2728, pursuant to H. Res. 645. 

H.R. 2728 passed the House by a vote of 251 yeas to 177 nays on 

May 18, 2004. On May 20, 2004, H.R. 2728 was received in the 

Senate and placed on the Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 

Section 4 of the Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act removes statutory exemptions in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (P.L. 107–171) from various paperwork review and regulatory requirements. 

H.R. 2966, To preserve the use and access of pack and saddle 

stock animals on public land, including wilderness areas, 

national monuments, and other specifically designated 

areas, administered by the National Park Service, the 

Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish 

and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service where there is 

a historical tradition of such use, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 2966 was introduced by Representative George Radnovich 

on July 25, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Resources and 

in addition to the Committee on Agriculture. On May 20, 2004, 

H.R. 2966 was reported, amended, by the Committee on Resources, 

H.Rept. 108–513 pt. 1. On June 30, 2004, the Committee on Agriculture was discharged from further consideration. On September 

21, 2004, H.R. 2966 passed the House, amended, under suspension 

of the rules by a voice vote. On September 22, 2004, H.R. 2966 was 

referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with no further action being taken. 

The Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act of 2004 

amends Public Law 91–383 to direct the Secretary of the Interior 

and the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations directing Federal land management agencies to preserve and facilitate the continued use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on the 

lands they administer. Under the measure, as a general rule, trails 

and areas now used by pack and saddle stock animals would remain open and accessible for such use. 

H.R. 3157, To provide for the designation of a Department of 

Agriculture disaster liaison to assist State and local employees of the Department in coordination with other disaster agencies in response to a federally declared disaster 

areas as a result of a disaster. 

H.R. 3157 was introduced by Representative Roy Blunt on September 24, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. On 

October 29, 2003, the Committee on Agriculture ordered reported 

the measure, as amended. On November 17, 2003, H.R. 3157 

passed the House, as amended, under suspension of the rules by 

a voice vote. On November 18, 2003, H.R. 3157 was referred to the 

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with no 

further action being taken. 

H.R. 3157 would designate a specific disaster liaison from USDA 

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ally-declared disaster areas. The liaison would coordinate the implementation of USDA disaster assistance with other Federal agencies’ assistance and also with state department of agriculture.

H.R. 3247, To provide consistent enforcement authority to the 

Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, 

the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Forest Service to respond to violations of regulations regarding the management, use, and protection of public lands 

under the jurisdiction of these agencies, to clarify the 

purposes for which collected fines may be used, and for 

other purposes. 

H.R. 3247 was introduced by Representative Thomas Tancredo 

on October 2, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Resources, 

and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture. On May 20, 2004, 

H.R. 3247 was reported, amended, by the Committee on Resources, 

H.Rept. 108–511 pt. 1, and the bill was then sequentially referred 

to the Committee on the Judiciary. On that same date, the Committee on Agriculture was discharged from further consideration. 

On June 30, 2004, the Committee on the Judiciary reported the 

measure, amended, H.Rept. 108–511 pt. 2. On September 28, 2004, 

H.R. 3247 passed the House, as amended, under suspension of the 

rules by a voice vote. On September 29, 2004, the bill was received 

in the Senate with no further action being taken. 

The Trail Responsibility and Accountability for the Improvement 

of Lands Act amends Federal laws to provide that any person who 

knowingly violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of 

such an Act or any regulations issued under such Act concerning 

the management, use, and protection of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, National Park System (NPS) lands, National 

Wildlife Refuge (NWR) lands, and National Forest (NF) land shall 

be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, subject to fine and or imprisonment as provided under Federal criminal law. 

The Act also set a minimum fine of $500 for fire usage violations 

on BLM lands, National Park Systems lands, and National Forest 

System lands, if the violation was the result of reckless conduct, occurred in an area subject to a complete ban on open fires, and resulted in damage to public or private property. 

H.R. 3514, To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey 

certain lands and improvements associated with the National Forest System in the State of Pennsylvania, and 

for other purposes. 

H.R. 3514 was introduced by Representative John Peterson on 

November 18, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. 

On September 23, 2004, H.R. 3514 was ordered reported, amended, 

by the Committee on Agriculture. On October 5, 2004, the measure 

passed the House, as amended, under suspension of the rules by 

a voice vote. On October 6, 2004, H.R. 3514 was received in the 

Senate with no further action being taken. 

The Pennsylvania National Forest Improvement Act of 2003, authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or convey six parcels 

of land from the Allegheny National Forest to local municipalities 

or private individuals. All of these parcels have been identified by 

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the Forest Service as outlying parcels that are not connected to the 

National Forest. Three of the parcels would be conveyed to local 

government agencies, allowing them to consolidate operations to 

better serve their communities. Proceeds from the land sold would 

be used to improve administrative sites and acquire in holdings 

from willing sellers. 

H.R. 4503, To enhance energy conservation and research and 

development, to provide for security and diversity in the 

energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 4503 was introduced by Representative Joe Barton on June 

3, 2004 and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

and in addition to the committees on Science, Ways and Means, 

Resources, Education and the Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Agriculture, and the Budget. On 

June 14, 2004, H.R. 4503 passed the House, by a vote of 244 yeas 

to 178 nays. On June 16, 2004, H.R. 4503 was received in the Senate with no further action being taken. 

The Energy Policy Act of 2004 included provisions crucial to the 

agriculture sector including the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) 

and renewable energy tax provisions. 

The measure allowed for RFS to increase over time the contribution of ethanol and biodiesel, a clean-burning alternative fuel made 

from domestic renewable fuel sources, to our Nation’s fuel supply, 

so that by 2012, 5 billion gallons of renewable fuels would be required. The mandate would begin at 3.1 billion gallons in 2005. 

It was estimated that the legislation, which would dramatically 

increase the use of renewable fuels, would reduce the Nation’s 

trade deficit by more than $34 billion, increase the GDP by $156 

billion by 2012, create more than 214,000 jobs throughout the entire economy, expand household income by an additional $51.7 billion, increase net farm income nearly $6 billion per year, create 

$5.3 billion of new investment in renewable fuel production capacity and displace more than 1.6 billion barrels of oil. 

Additionally, the measure extends the production tax credit for 

alternative fuels to producers of electricity from wind, biomass (including livestock waste nutrients), and methane derived from farm 

wastes. 

The bill also has many provisions that allow for more domestic 

oil and natural gas exploration. (Note.— This bill is similar to H.R. 

6, for further discussion, see H.R. 6 under ‘‘4. Bills Acted on by 

Both Chambers But Not Enacted.’’) 

H.R. 4617, To amend the Small Tracts Act to facilitate the 

exchange of small tracts of land, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 4617 was introduced by Representative John Doolittle on 

June 18, 2004 and referred to the Committee on Resources, and in 

addition to the Committee on Agriculture. On September 8, 2004, 

H.R. 4617 was reported, amended, by the Committee on Resources, 

H.Rept. 108–666 pt. 1, and the Committee on Agriculture was discharged from further consideration. On September 28, 2004, the 

measure passed the House, as amended, under suspension of the 

rules by a voice vote. On September 29, 2004, H.R. 4617 was received by the Senate with no further action being taken. 

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H.R. 4617 authorizes two land exchanges between private landowners and the U.S. Forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Act provides for the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire two small tracts of land from two private landowners in the 

Tahoe National Forest. While the parcels are small enough to be 

exchanged under the Small Tracts Act, other antiquated limitations would prevent the exchange. 

H.R. 4838, To establish a Healthy Forest Youth Conservation 

Corps to provide a means by which young adults can 

carry out rehabilitation and enhancement projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, rehabilitation public land affected or altered by fires, and provide disaster relief, and 

for other purposes. 

H.R. 4838 was introduced by Representative Greg Walden on 

July 15, 2004 and referred to the Committee on Resources, and in 

addition to the Committee on Agriculture. On September 28, 2004, 

H.R. 4838 passed the House, as amended, under suspension of the 

rules by a voice vote. On September 29, 2004, H.R. 4838 was received in the Senate with no further action being taken. 

The Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Act of 2004 establishes 

a Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Crops to be composed of 

young adults enrolled as members of a service and conservation 

corps covered by a contract or cooperative agreement to work on 

projects that prevent and suppress fires, rehabilitate public land affected by fires, and provide disaster relief. The Act authorizes the 

Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to enter 

into contracts or cooperative agreements directly with any service 

and conservation corps or State department of natural resources, 

agriculture, or forest to carry out such projects. 

The Act also directs the Secretaries to give priority to certain 

projects that will reduce hazardous fuels on publics lands, restore 

public land affected or threatened by disease or insect infestation, 

rehabilitate public land affected or altered by fires, assess public 

land at high risk of reburn, and address public land located near 

a municipal watershed and water supply. 

H.R. 5042, To amend the Department of Agriculture Organic 

Act of 1944 to ensure that the dependents of employees of 

the Forest Service stationed in Puerto Rico receive a highquality elementary and secondary education. 

H.R. 5042 was introduced by Representative Anibal Acevedo-Vila 

on September 9, 2004 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. On September 23, 2004, H.R. 5042 was ordered reported, 

without amendment, by the Committee on Agriculture. On October 

5, 2004, the measure passed the House, without amendment, under 

suspension of the rules by a voice vote. On October 6, 2004, H.R. 

5042 was received in the Senate with no further action being 

taken. 

H.R. 5042 amends the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 

1944 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to pay for expenses related to the education of certain dependents of Forest Service employees stationed in Puerto Rico. Those expenses would include tuition at primary and secondary schools and the cost of transporting 

students to those schools. The measure specifies that the Forest 

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Service could use any funds available to the agency to pay for those 

costs, including permanently appropriated funds. 

Other Bills 

Several bills acted on by other authorizing committees, but not 

acted on by the Committee on Agriculture, were enacted with provisions relating to matters within the committee’s jurisdiction. Following are abbreviated summaries of these bills, including some of 

the relevant provisions: 

Legislative Matters 

H.R. 108, To amend the Education Land Grant Act to require 

the Secretary of Agriculture to pay the costs of environmental reviews with respect to conveyances under that 

Act. 

H.R. 108 was introduced by Representative J.D. Hayworth on 

January 7, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Resources. On 

April 8, 2004, H.R. 108 passed the House, without amendment, 

under suspension of the rules by a vote of 406 yeas to 8 nays. On 

April 9, 2003, H.R. 108 was received in the Senate and referred to 

the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with 

no further action being taken. 

H.R. 108 amends the Education Land Grant Act to require that 

the Forest Service pay the cost for all action required under the 

National Environmental Policy Act with respect to conveyance 

under the Education Land Grant Act. Additionally, both the conveyance of land under this Act and the forest plan amendment requires an environmental analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act. The Act and the interim Forest Service manual 

are silent on who bears the cost of the environmental analysis. 

H.R. 108 requires the Forest Service to bear the full cost of environmental analysis. 

Appropriation Matters 

H.R. 4568, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 

2005, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 4568 was introduced and reported as an original measure 

by Mr. Taylor of the Committee on Appropriations, H.Rept. 108–

542, on June 15, 2004. On June 16, 2004, the measure passed the 

House, as amended by a vote of 334 yeas to 86 nays. Also on that 

date, two points of order were sustained that were brought up by 

Chairman Goodlatte against the bill that constituted legislation in 

an appropriations bill. On June 21, 2004, H.R. 4568 was receive in 

the Senate and referred to the Senate Committee on Appropriations with no further action being taken. 

The House-passed bill further reduced Forest Service Land Acquisition from last year’s $67 million to $15.5 million, a 77 percent 

reduction. 

The House passed bill retained (in the Administrative Provisions) 

a funding limitation preventing the Forest Service from paying salaries or expenses related to the Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP). Chairman Goodlatte had language that would have 

cancelled $40 million in mandatory funding for FLEP struck from 

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the bill on a point of order when the bill was considered on the 

floor of the House. 

The House passed bill (Sec. 317) amends the Knutson-Vandenberg Act (Act of June 9, 1930, 16 USC 576(b)) to allow the Secretary to determine that receipts should be made available for fire 

suppression costs before they are determined to be ‘‘excess’’ and returned to the Treasury. Previous practice by the Forest Service had 

created questions about whether the Forest Service ‘‘owed’’ prior 

year receipts to the Treasury because they should have been declared ‘‘excess’’ under the K-V Act. 

Section 331 of the measure requires more detailed reporting to 

Congress on competitive sourcing studies conducted by the Forest 

Service, and restricts the application of competitive sourcing studies to activities with substantial potential to reduce costs. Title IV of the measure provided an additional $400 million for 

emergency wildfire suppression activities, and, if not used for that 

purpose, to reimburse appropriated funds diverted to fire suppression in previous fiscal years. 

Section 402 of the passed bill prohibited the use of funds to plan, 

design, or construct forest roads on the Tongass National Forest in 

Alaska if such roads were necessary in order to conduct timber 

sales. (Note.— For further action, see the discussion of Public Law 

108–447 (H.R. 4818) under ‘‘1. Bills Enacted Into Law’’) 

H.R. 4766, Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for 

fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 4766 was introduced and reported as an original measure 

by Mr. Bonilla of the Committee on Appropriations, H.Rept. 108– 584, on July 7, 2004. On July 13, 2004, the bill passed the House 

by a vote of 389 yeas to 31 nays. On July 22, 2004, H.R. 4766 was 

received in the Senate and referred to the Senate Committee on 

Appropriations with no further action being taken. This Act provided $83.1 billion for the Department of Agriculture 

and related agencies and programs. Broken down, it provided: 1) 

$16.5 billion for Commodity Credit Corporation; 2) $1.3 billion for 

the Agricultural Research Service; 3) $1 billion for the Farm Service Agency; 4) $814 million for conservation activities; 5) $825 million for the Food Safety and Inspection Service; 6) $814 million for 

the Animal and Plant Healthy Inspection Service; 7) $34 billion for 

the food stamp program; 8) $11.4 billion for child nutrition programs; 9) $4.9 billion for Special Supplemental Nutrition Programs 

for Women, Infants and Children; and 10) $1.18 billion for the Food 

for Peace Program. 

This Act also: rejected an administration proposal to fund technical assistance for two mandatory conservation programs with a 

new fiscal year 2005 discretionary account; provided funding increases for animal and plant pest and disease surveillance and 

eradication, including an expansion in funding of $20 million and 

oversight for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) activities; 

reduced spending for discretionary rural development programs by 

$86 million, but provided $152 million more than the administrations request; prohibited FDA from using funds to enforce the current stature that bans importation of prescription drugs by parties 

other than drug companies; and prohibited USDA employees from 

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ments are from appropriated funds. (Note.— For further discussion 

see P.L. 108–447 (H.R. 4818) under ‘‘1. Bills Enacted into Law’’) 

H.R. 5212, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for 

the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, for additional disaster 

assistance relating to storm damage, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 5212 was introduced by Representative Bill Young on October 5, 2004 and referred to the Committee on Appropriations and 

in addition to the Committee on the Budget. On October 6, H.R. 

5212 passed the House, amended, by a vote of 412 yeas to 0 nays. 

On October 7, 2004, H.R. 5212 was received by the Senate with no 

further action being taken. 

The Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Disasters Assistance Act of 2005 included language that would provide 

disaster assistance to producers affected by weather related disasters across the country. The provision contained offsets that impose 

a cap on spending for the Conservation Security Program (CSP). 

However, the language stipulated that producers could not received 

disaster assistance that exceeds 95 percent of the crop’s worth absent the disaster. 

Similar disaster assistance was included in the Senate version of 

H.R. 4567, fiscal year 2005 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. 

(Note.— For further action, see the discussion of Public Law 108– 324 (H.R. 4837) under ‘‘1. Bills Enacted Into Law’’) 

6. House Resolutions Approved 

H. Res. 261, Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the efforts of organizations such as Second Harvest to provide emergency food assistance to hungry people in the United 

States, and encouraging all Americans to provide volunteer services 

and other support for local antihunger advocacy efforts and hunger 

relief charities, including food banks, food rescue organizations, 

food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency shelters. 

H. Res. 261 was introduced by Representative Frank Wolf on 

June 5, 2005 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. On 

September 23, 2004, H. Res. 261 was ordered reported, without 

amendment, by the Committee on Agriculture. On October 5, 2004, 

the measure passed the House, without amendment, under suspension of the rules by a voice vote. 

This resolution recognizes the efforts of community-and faithbased groups such a Second Harvest to recover surplus food from 

restaurants and other facilities and donate it to local soup kitchens. 

These efforts play an important role in combating hunger which afflicts many American, particularly children. 

H. Res.481,Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the 

Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions 

of those programs to efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those 

in need. 

H. Res. 481 was introduced by Representative Phil Gingrey on 

December 8, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. 

On September 23, 2004, H. Res. 481 was ordered reported, without 

amendment, by the Committee on Agriculture. On October, 5, 2004, 

the measure passed the House, without amendment, under suspension of the rules by a voice vote. 

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ers, sportsmen’s associations, meat processors, State meat inspectors, and hunger relief organizations to help feed those in need. 

Other Resolutions: 

Several other resolutions acted on by other authorizing committees, but not acted on by the Committee on Agriculture, were enacted with provisions relating to matters within the committee’s jurisdiction. Following are abbreviated summaries of these bills, including some of the relevant provisions: 

H. Res.252, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 

supporting the United States in its efforts within the World Trade 

Organization (WTO) to end the European Union’s protectionist and 

discriminatory trade practices of the past 5 years regarding agricultural biotechnology. 

H. Res. 252 was introduced by Representative Roy Blunt on May 

22, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. On 

June 10, 2003, H. Res. 252 passed the House, amended, under suspension of the rules by a vote of 339 yeas to 80 nays. 

This resolution supports and applauds the efforts of the administration on behalf of the Nation’s farmers and ranchers, and sound 

science by challenging the long-standing, unwarranted moratorium 

imposed in the European Union on agriculture and food biotech 

products. (Note.— See also the discussion under ‘‘D. Oversight. 

Summary for June 17, 2003, Hearing Serial No. 108–9.’’) 

H. Res. 425, Recognizing and honoring the firefighters and other 

public servants who responded to the October 2003, historically 

devastating, outbreak of wildfires in Southern California. 

H. Res. 425 was introduced by Representative Susan Davis on 

October 30, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Government 

Reform. On November 5, 2003, H. Res. 425 passed the House, without amendment, under suspension of the rules by a voice vote. 

H. Res. 425 commends the firefighters and public servants who 

participated in responding to the October 2003 wildfires in southern California for their dedicated service to the people of California. 

7. Bills Reported to the House But Not Considered 

H.R. 1038, To increase the penalties to be imposed for a violation of fire regulations applicable to the public lands, National Park System lands, or National Forest System 

lands when the violation results in damage to public or 

private property, to specify the purpose for which collected fines may be used, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 1038 was introduced by Representative Thomas Tancredo 

on February 27, 2003 and refereed to the Committee on Resources 

and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture. On July 17, 2003, 

H.R. 1038 was reported by the Committee on Resources, without 

amendment, H.Rept. 108–218 pt. 1, and the bill was sequentially 

referred to the Committee on the Judiciary until September 15, 

2003. On September 10, 2003, the Committee on Resources filed a 

supplemental report, H.Rept. 108–218 pt. II. On September 15, 

2003, the Committee on the Judiciary reported the measure, 

amended, H.Rept. 108–218 pt. III, and the Committee on Agriculture was discharged from further consideration. No further action was taken. 

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The Public Lands Fire Regulations Enforcement Act of 2003 

amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to 

increase to $1,000 the maximum fine for violations of public lands 

regulations to the fine as provided under current Federal criminal 

law with respect to lands under the Bureau of Land Management. 

The measure also amend the National Park Service Organic Act, 

and other Federal laws concerning the National Forest System, to 

increase the maximum $500 fines to $10,000 for use and management violations with respect to national park and national forest 

lands. 

The bill also amends such Acts to set a minimum fine of $500 

for fire usage violations on BLM public lands, National Park System lands, or National Forest System lands if the violation was the 

result of reckless conduct, occurred in an area subject to a complete 

ban on open fires, and resulted in damage to public or private property. 

H.R. 3283, To improve recreational facilities and visitor opportunities on Federal recreational lands by reinvesting 

receipts from fair and consistent recreational fees and 

passes and for other purposes. 

The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act was introduced 

by Representative Ralph Regula on October 8, 2003 and referred 

to the Committee on Resources and in addition to the Committee 

on Agriculture. On November 19, 2004, H.R. 3283 was reported, as 

amended, by the Committee on Resources, H.Rept. 108–790 pt. 1. 

On November 22, 2004, the Committee on Agriculture was granted 

an extension for further consideration ending not later than December 10, 2004. (Note.— For further discussion, see P.L. 108–447 

(H.R. 4818) under ‘‘1. Bills Enacted Into Law’’) 

H.R. 3283 directs the Secretary of the Interior (with respect to 

the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the 

Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Reclamation) and 

the Secretary of Agriculture (with respect to the Forest Service) to 

establish fair and equitable basic recreation fees, expanded recreation fees, and special recreation permit fees and guidelines identifying the process by which Federal land management agencies 

shall establish and change amounts charged for such fees. 

Other Bills 

One bill was reported by another authorizing committee, but not 

considered with provisions relating to matters within the Committee on Agriculture’s jurisdiction. Following is an abbreviated 

summary of the bill, including some of the relevant provisions. 

H.R. 4264, To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen 

prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 4264 was introduced by Representative Mark Green on May 

4, 2004 and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On October 7, 2004, H.R. 4264 was reported, amended, by the Committee 

on the Judiciary, H.Rept. 108–756. No further action was taken. 

The Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2004 

amends the Federal criminal code to make the buying selling, or 

transporting of animals for participation in animal fighting ventures felonies to be charged under Title I8 of the U.S. Code. It authorizes jail time of up to 2 years for violations of the Federal animal fighting law doubling the current misdemeanor penalty of up 

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to 1 year. Under current law, animal fighting prohibitions are misdemeanors under Title 7 of the U.S. Code. 

8. Bills Defeated in the House 

None. 

9. Other Bills Acted on by the committee 

H.R. 1907, to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to ensure 

that availability of funds to provide technical assistance 

for certain conservation programs of the Department of 

Agriculture. 

H.R. 1907 was introduced by Representative Frank Lucas on 

May 1, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. On 

June 17, 2003, the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit and 

Rural Development, and Research ordered reported the bill, 

amended, to the Full committee with no further action being taken. 

H.R. 1907 amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to declare that 

certain funds reserved for technical assistance for the Farmland 

Protection Program, the Grassland Reserve Program, and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program shall be available only for 

the conservation program from which the funds were reserved and 

not for other specified programs. (Note.— See also the discussion 

for P.L. 108-498 (S. 2856) under ‘‘1. Bills Enacted Into Law’’)

H.R. 3372, To designate the facility of the Agriculture Research Service of the Department of Agriculture located 

at State Highway 26 West in Poplarville, Mississippi, as 

the ‘‘Thad Cochran Southern Horticultural Laboratory.’’

H.R. 3372 was introduced by Representative Gene Taylor on October 21, 2003 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. On 

September 23, 2004, H.R. 3372 was ordered reported, without 

amendment, by the Committee on Agriculture. In compliance with 

House rule XXII, clause 1(6), no further action was taken. 

H.R. 3372 would designate the Agriculture Research Service facility in Poplarville, Mississippi as the ‘‘Thad Cochran Southern 

Horticultural Laboratory.’’ This facility assists the Gulf Coast 

States in research and development of small fruits.

H.R. 4576, To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 

to establish a voluntary program for the provision of 

country of origin information with respect to certain agricultural products, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 4576 was introduced by Chairman Bob Goodlatte on June 

15, 2004 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. On July 22, 

2004, H.R. 4576 was ordered reported, without amendment, by the 

Committee on Agriculture. No further action was taken. 

Under current law, the U.S. Department of Agriculture must require country of origin labels for fish sold in the U.S. by September 

30, 2004, and for meat, vegetable, and fruit commodities by September 30, 2006. H.R. 4576 would replace those requirements with 

a voluntary labeling program. A person participating in the voluntary program would be required to use a label created by the 

Secretary of Agriculture and to follow specific requirements and 

definitions to label food as originating in the United States. 

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The measure also requires USDA to conduct a nationwide survey 

during the first year after enactment, and every 2 years thereafter, 

to evaluate whether consumers are able to determine the country 

of origin of fresh fruits and vegetables. Results of the survey and 

any recommendations for improving consumer awareness of the 

country of origin of fruits and vegetables would be reported to Congress. The Secretary of Agriculture would be authorized to assess 

labeling program participants a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 

for violations of the terms of the program. (Note.— See also the discussion under ‘‘D. Oversight. Summaries for June 26, 2003, Hearing Serial No. 108–12 and October 1, 2003 Hearing Serial No. 108–

17.’’) 

H.R. 5120, To improve the operation and utilization of the 

United States National Arboretum in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 5120 was introduced by Representative Calvin Dooley on 

September 22, 2004 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. 

On September 30, 2004, H.R. 5120 was ordered reported, amended, 

by the Committee on Agriculture. No further action was taken. 

The U.S. National Arboretum Appreciation Act of 2004 requires 

the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a contract with the 

Friends of the National Arboretum, either through a sole-source 

contract or other method and authorize the Friends of the National 

Arboretum to act as an agent of the USDA to allow the use of the 

grounds and facilities of the National Arboretum by private persons 

and entities. The measure also provides guidelines for services related to planning and overseeing special events. (Note.— See also 

the discussion under ‘‘D. Oversight. Summary for October 21, 2003, 

Hearing Serial No. 108–19.’’) 

D. OVERSIGHT

The Committee on Agriculture and its subcommittees were active 

in their oversight functions, holding a number of oversight hearings 

both in the field and in Washington, DC during the course of the 

108th Congress. The hearings related to the application, administration, and effectiveness of laws that lie within the committee’s jurisdiction as well as the organization and operation of the Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies having responsibility for the administration of such laws. The hearings often resulted in recommendations for improvements in the administration 

of the laws, regulations and policies in effect in the executive 

branch as they related to the committee’s jurisdiction. Information 

gathered at these hearings was useful in preparing legislation for 

consideration in the House of Representatives. 

As part of its hearings, the committee and its subcommittees reviewed the way the particular Federal agency or department (usually the Department of Agriculture) administered existing laws related to the subject matter of the legislation before, or to be considered by, the committee. In some cases, legislation favorably reported to the House carries a termination date (a ‘‘sunset’’) to ensure that in the future Congress will again review the effectiveness 

and the methods with which the executive branch of Government 

has carried out the letter and the spirit of that statute. 

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In keeping with the objective of the Oversight Plan as submitted 

to the Committee on Government Reform and House Administration, the committee and its subcommittees conducted the following 

chronological oversight hearings during the 108th Congress 

(Note.— To see a copy of the Oversight Plan as submitted, see ‘‘I. 

Summary of Organization, Jurisdiction, and Oversight Plan of the 

Committee on Agriculture.’’): 

Oversight hearings 

March 26, 2003: Review of Artificial Barriers to United States 

Agricultural Trade and Foreign Food Assistance. Full committee. 

Hearing Serial No. 108–1. 

The committee held its first hearing on the issue of artificial barriers to U.S. trade and food aid, focusing on the European Union’s 

moratorium on agricultural biotechnology, and how it may have influenced some developing African countries, currently in the throws 

of a severe famine, to reject much needed U.S. food aid because the 

shipments contained corn produced with biotechnology. The witness testimony largely held that EU policy concerning biotechnology is not based on sound science, and is severely detrimental not only to U.S. farmers and ranchers but to those throughout the world who are in the grip of starvation. 

April 10, 2003: Review the implementation of the Farm Security 

and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and the Agricultural Assistance 

Act of 2003. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk 

Management. Hearing Serial No. 108–2. 

The purpose of this hearing was to review the implementation of 

the 2002 farm bill that made several changes to agricultural policy, 

particularly the commodity title. The commodity programs continue 

the fixed direct payment and marketing loans for grains, cotton, 

and oilseeds. A new counter-cyclical assistance program was also 

implemented. Also under review by the subcommittee was the Agricultural Assistance Act of 2003 that was signed into public law 

under the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003. Under 

Secretary J.B. Penn of the Farm and Foreign Agriculture Services 

of the U.S. Department of Agriculture testified that the Direct Payment and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program was in place with 

benefits available to producers. In his testimony, Under Secretary 

Penn also discussed the distribution of disaster assistance to producers in areas struggling from multiple years of drought and highlighted efforts by the USDA to ensure efficient and timely delivery 

of assistance to producers. Foremost among these efforts was the 

launching of a new website which gives producers a single location 

to access information, find answers to frequently asked questions 

and submit suggestions. (Note.— For discussion of the Consolidated 

Appropriations Resolution, 2003, see P.L. 108–7 (H.J. Res. 2) under 

‘‘1. Bills Enacted Into Law’’) 

May 20, 2003: Review of the state of the dairy industry. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and 

Forestry. Hearing Serial No. 108–4. 

The purpose of this subcommittee hearing was to review the 

state of the Nation’s dairy industry and gather information to provide a sound basis for future dairy policy discussions. The subcommittee heard testimony from three panels of witnesses which 

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atives from dairy organizations, and producers representing different regions of the country. 

May 21, 2003: Review of the status of the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations on Agriculture. Full committee. Hearing 

Serial No. 108–5. 

Chairman Goodlatte emphasized that the voices of America’s 

farmers and ranchers must be heard in the WTO negotiations. This 

hearing provided Members of the committee the opportunity to 

question USDA Secretary Ann Veneman and USTR Ambassador 

Robert Zoellick about the status of WTO negotiations on agriculture. Chairman Goodlatte recognized that for American farmers 

and ranchers, trade is an essential part of their livelihood and that 

the WTO negotiations offer an opportunity for the United States to 

increase agricultural exports. USDA Secretary Veneman, in prepared remarks, discussed the importance of export markets to agriculture and how past trade agreements have benefited agriculture 

before taking questions. Ambassador Zoellick centered his remarks 

around the position agricultural trade holds in the current U.S. 

trade strategy before discussing the major challenges that continue 

to exist. 

(Note.— See also the discussion on P.L. 108–77 (H.R. 2783), P.L. 

108–78 (H.R.2739), P.L. 108–286 (H.R. 4759) and P.L. 108–302 

(H.R. 4842) under ‘‘1. Bills Enacted Into Law’’) 

May 22, 2003: Review of the financial condition of crop insurance 

and the implementation of the Agriculture at Risk Protection Act. 

Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Hearing Serial No. 108–6. 

The purpose of this hearing was to review the financial state of 

the Crop Insurance Program, specifically, the affect of the Agriculture Risk Protection Act of 2000 (ARPA) has had on the program. The ARPA was passed to reform and improve the Crop Insurance Program, while reducing the participation cost of farmers. 

The subcommittee heard from four witnesses including Dr. Keith 

Collins, USDA Chief Economist and Chairperson of the Board of 

Directors of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, and Ronald 

Davidson, Administrator of the USDA Risk Management Agency. 

June 4, 2003: Review of Conservation Technical Assistance and 

the Implementation of the Conservation Title of the 2002 farm bill. 

Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research. Hearing Serial No. 108–7. 

The purpose of this hearing was to review current conservation 

technical assistance and the implementation of the Conservation 

Title of the 2002 farm bill. Subcommittee Chairman Lucas noted 

in his opening statement that all of the testimony the committee 

received concluded that the current technical assistance funding is 

not equitable. In comments addressing disagreements arising from 

the implementation of the Conservation Title of the 2002 farm bill, 

Chairman Lucas stated ‘‘It is up to this subcommittee to help keep 

the implementation process on track.’’ Mr. Lucas maintained that 

the subcommittee ‘‘will make sure that the implementation process 

is fair and equitable.’’ Testimony was received from three panels of 

witnesses. The panels included representatives from the USDA, 

producer organizations and environmental and conservation 

groups. (Note.— See also the discussion on P.L. 108-498 (S. 2856) 

‘‘1. Bills Enacted Into Law’’) 

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June 5, 2003: Review of regulatory and enforcement activity 

since the passage of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act. 

Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Hearing Serial No. 108–8. 

The Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management received the testimony of James Newsome, Chairman of 

the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Chairman 

Newsome’s testimony focused on the regulatory and enforcement 

activity since the passage of the Commodity Futures Modernization 

Act of 2000. Chairman Newsome said, ‘‘I am excited by the remarkable changes we have seen in just the short time since enactment 

of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act.’’ June 17, 2003: Review of biotechnology in agriculture. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. Hearing Serial No. 108–9. 

The purpose of this hearing was to review the status of biotechnology in U.S. agriculture. The subcommittee focused specifically on the active role the Federal Government has taken in regulating genetically modified foods and plants. Testimony was received from a panel of three witnesses; each witness represented a 

Federal agency with regulatory responsibility over biotechnology. 

The hearing conveniently followed the passage of H. Res. 252 by 

the House of Representatives. In his opening statement Chairman 

Lucas noted that during the debate on H. Res. 252 statements were 

made which ‘‘erroneously suggested that products of biotechnology 

were not regulated.’’ Regarding the concerns of many in the agricultural community 

over the seeming lack of progress by the FDA to publish a final decision on pre-market notification, Chairman Goodlatte asked the 

USDA witness if it would be feasible for APHIS to formalize a consultation process with the FDA to ensure that the FDA is notified 

of the availability of an agricultural biotechnology product prior to 

commercialization. The USDA witness responded that this was a 

viable method of dealing with this issue and that the agency would 

be considering this approach as part of their ongoing review of 

their regulatory process. (Note.— See also the discussion of H. Res. 

252 under ‘‘6. House Resolutions Approved.’’) 

June 18, 2003: Review of current Multilateral and Bilateral Agricultural Trade Negotiations. Full committee. Hearing Serial No. 

108–5. 

The purpose of this hearing was to review the current state of 

multilateral and bilateral agricultural trade negotiations. In his 

opening statement Chairman Goodlatte said, ‘‘United States agriculture depends on exports and a vibrant trade policy is important 

to United States farmers and ranchers. We want to seek greater 

opportunity for our agricultural products and trade negotiations 

can make that possible.’’ The committee heard from three panels 

of witnesses representing commodity and producer groups. Among 

the testimony heard by the committee were concerns raised by Ernest Reeves. Reeves stated that ‘‘there is a concern that past negotiations have given more access than we have received. Future 

trade agreements must provide favorable access to for U.S. agricultural products.’’ (Note.— See also the discussion on P.L. 108–77 

(H.R. 2783), P.L. 108–78 (H.R.2739), P.L. 108–286 (H.R. 4759) and 

P.L. 108–302 (H.R. 4842) under ‘‘1. Bills Enacted Into Law.’’) 

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June 19, 2003: Review of the implementation of the Commodity 

Futures Modernization Act. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Hearing Serial No. 108–8. 

This hearing focused on the implementation of the Commodity 

Futures Modernization Act, (CFMA) market changes since the passage of the Act, and recent developments in the futures industry. 

The subcommittee heard testimony from the Chairmen of both the 

Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, in 

addition to executives representing the New York Mercantile Exchange and several industry associations. 

June 21, 2003: Review of proposals to ban packer ownership of 

livestock. Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture Field Hearing. Hearing Serial No. 108–10. 

The purpose of this hearing was to discuss proposals to ban packer ownership of livestock and to hear the comments from both 

packers and producers. The 2002 farm bill encouraged hearings 

such as this one to discuss the many differing viewpoints regarding 

a ban of packer ownership of livestock. Chairman Hayes, in his 

opening statement, acknowledged, ‘‘In convening this hearing, and 

taking time to listen to folks who would be directly impacted by 

such proposals, we are honoring the intent of the farm bill, and we 

have begun a helpful dialog.’’ June 25, 2003: Review of the Department of Agriculture’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program. Full committee. Hearing Serial No. 108–11. 

The purpose of this hearing was to review the USDA’s Distance 

Learning and Telemedicine Program. Chairman Goodlatte remarked that ‘‘Funding for distance learning and telemedicine services are having a positive impact on many residents in our rural 

areas.’’ The committee first discussed the program with Tom Dorr, 

USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development, before participating 

in a live telemedicine and distance learning demonstration. 

June 26, 2003: Hearing to review mandatory country of origin labeling. Full committee. Hearing Serial No. 108–12. 

Three panels of witnesses, totaling fifteen witnesses, testified 

and responded to questions regarding the 2002 farm bill’s mandatory country of origin labeling provision. The committee heard from 

the administration, producers, packers, processors and retailers, in, 

an effort to gauge concerns and possible problems developing during the programs voluntary stage. Chairman Goodlatte stated that 

‘‘testimony at today’s hearing underscored that there is still a lack 

of consensus about what the law says, how it should be implemented, and whether or not it will ultimately do more harm than 

good.’’ (Note.— See also the discussion of H.R. 4576 under ‘‘9. Other 

Bills Acted on by the committee.’’) 

July 10, 2003: Review of crop insurance products available for 

specialty crop producers. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Hearing Serial No. 108–13. 

The first in a series of subcommittee hearings reviewing crop insurance, the purpose of this hearing was to review the availability 

of crop insurance products to producers of specialty crops, specifically in the eastern United States. Chairman Moran expressed a 

concern of the subcommittee. ‘‘Despite significant progress, it can 

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nesses representing growers and State administrators. The subcommittee plans to continue to hold hearings reviewing crop insurance by region and commodity. 

July 22, 2003: Hearing to review Geographical Indications and 

the World Trade Organization’s agricultural negotiations. Full committee. Hearing Serial No. 108–5. 

The purpose of the hearing was to review the issue of geographical indications and the potential effect of proposals by countries in the World Trade Organization (WTO) agricultural negotiations on United States agriculture and food exports. Chairman 

Goodlatte noted that, if adopted, the European Union’s proposals 

would ‘‘severely impact our domestic producers and consumers 

while simultaneously undermining valuable intellectual property 

rights.’’ The committee heard from two panels of witnesses. During 

the hearing Jon W. Dudas, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce 

for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of U.S. Patent and 

Trademark Office, stated concerns regarding ‘‘systematic discrimination’’ that U.S. geographical indicator owners face in the EU. 

The second panel consisted of several witnesses whose products are 

affected by geographical indications policy, including representatives from the Idaho Potato Commission, Kraft Food North America, and Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. among others. (Note.—

See also the discussion on P.L. 108–77 (H.R. 2783), P.L. 108–78 

(H.R.2739), P.L. 108–286 (H.R. 4759) and P.L. 108–302 (H.R. 4842) 

under ‘‘1. Bills Enacted Into Law’’) 

July 23, 2002. Hearing to review the 2002 Wildfire Season and 

the Wildfire Threats of the 2003 Season. Full committee. Hearing 

Serial No. 108–14. 

Congress has appropriated over half a billion dollars over the 

last three fiscal years to reduce hazardous fuel loads on the National Forests, and has increased other fire suppression and operations funding as well. The purpose of the hearing was to explore 

what administrative barriers are preventing timely fuels treatment, and provided an opportunity to examine the on-the-ground 

impact of catastrophic fires, insect, and disease outbreaks on public 

lands on States, counties and private landowners. The committee 

heard from two panels of witnesses. The first panel featured Mark 

E. Rey, the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the USDA. The second panel included representatives from 

State and local governments that are affected by the administration of public forests. 

August 19, 2003: Review of Crop Insurance and the Commodity 

Programs. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk 

Management. Hearing Serial No. 108–13. 

This was the second hearing conducted in a series of hearings to 

review crop insurance. However, this was a field hearing that 

heard first-hand from State and local agricultural leaders in Minnesota and North Dakota on how the results of the crop insurance 

reforms approved 3 years ago, along with new farm bill programs, 

have benefited their operations. In addition to discussing what is 

working well, the subcommittee heard testimony on how the program might be improved to better serve the farmers of the region, 

as well as their lenders and insurance agents. 

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September 24, 2003: Review of Crop Insurance for Program 

Crops. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk 

Management. Hearing Serial No. 108–13. 

This hearing was the third in a series of hearings to review crop 

insurance by commodity and region. This hearing provided an overview of the crop insurance program for commodity crops, including 

corn, cotton, grain sorghum, soybeans, and wheat grown primarily 

in the midwest, southeast, and southwest areas of the U.S. The 

hearing also focused on the availability of insurance products and 

adequate coverage levels, changes that have been made as a result 

of implementing of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act, and improvements that could enhance the ability of crop insurance to better manage risk for producers. 

October 1, 2003: Review of mandatory country of origin labeling. 

Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. Hearing Serial No. 

108–17. 

The 2002 farm bill as amended contained language that will require retailers to provide country of origin labeling (COOL) on 

fresh fruits and vegetables, red meats, seafood, and peanuts beginning September 30, 2004. Until then the program is voluntary. The 

purpose of this hearing was to focus on how the implementation of 

the law could specifically affect the fruit, vegetable, fish and peanut 

industries. (Note.— See also the discussion of H.R. 4576 under ‘‘9. 

Other Bills Acted on by the committee’’) 

October 2, 2003: Review of Crop Insurance for Specialty Crop 

Producers. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk 

Management. Hearing Serial No. 108–13. 

This was the second hearing on crop insurance coverage for specialty crops in a series of hearings on crop insurance. The hearing 

focused on additional issues for non-commodity agriculture including apples, sweet potatoes, and floral products. Three witnesses 

testified before the subcommittee as to how crop insurance is an increasingly important part of the risk management strategy for 

many farmers. 

October 16, 2003: To examine new generation cooperatives and 

strategies to maximize farm and ranch income. Full committee. 

Hearing Serial No. 108–18. 

The focus of this hearing was to examine how traditional cooperatives sustain themselves during the rapidly changing and 

globalizing agricultural economy and to learn more about the new 

structures of farmer associations that are working to maximize economic returns to the U.S. agriculture industry. Twelve witnesses 

testified before the committee including producers who are seeking 

new business structures that may abandon the traditional cooperative model and seek outside investors who may have an interest in 

the community where the operation is located but otherwise are 

looking for a reasonable return on their investment. 

October 21, 2003: Review the U.S. National Arboretum. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and 

Forestry. Hearing Serial No. 108–19. 

The purpose of this hearing was to review the U.S. National Arboretum, including its public facilities and research missions. Two 

panels testified before the subcommittee including the Honorable 

Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the District of Columbia Appropriations Subcommittee, Dr. Rodney J. Brown, Deputy Under 

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Secretary for Research, Education and Economics of USDA, and 

Ms. Tuckie Westfall, Chairwoman of the Friends of the National 

Arboretum. 

On September 22, 2004, H.R. 5120 was introduced by Representative Calvin Dooley and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. 

On September 30, 2004, H.R. 5120 was ordered reported, as 

amended by the Committee on Agriculture. (Note.— For further 

discussion, see H.R. 5120 under ‘‘9. Other Bills Acted on by the 

committee’’) 

November 5, 2003: Review domestic policies affecting the specialty crop industry. Subcommittee Livestock and Horticulture. 

Hearing Serial No. 108–20. 

The purpose of this hearing was to review domestic policies that 

affect the U.S. produce industry ranging from conservation, research, and market access to marketing orders and risk management tools. The subcommittee heard from eight representatives of 

the fruit and vegetable sector on a variety of critical issues including the implementation of the 2002 farm bill, the Homeland Security Act of 2002, and the 2001 Economic Assistance Package which 

included specialty crop State block grants. 

On October 2, 2003, H.R. 3242 was introduced by Representative 

Doug Ose and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means. On September 30, 

2004, H.R. 3242 was ordered reported, as amended by the Committee on Agriculture. (Note.— See also the discussion on P.L. 108-

465 (H.R. 3242) ‘‘1. Bills Enacted Into Law’’) 

November 6, 2003: Review the application for contract market 

designation of the United States Futures Exchange LLC before the 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Full committee. 

Hearing Serial No. 108–21. 

The purpose of this hearing was to review EUREX’s pending application for designation as a U.S. futures exchange. With the passage of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act (P.L. 106–554), 

exchanges, both new and old, have been able to bring innovative 

ideas to the marketplace, while compelling the Commission to define anew its charge to preserve the integrity of markets. Seven 

witnesses testified before the committee that provided insight on 

the new regulatory approval process. 

December 1, 2003: Review crop insurance and commodity programs. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk 

Management. Hearing Serial No. 108–13. 

This was the second field hearing in a series of hearings to review of crop insurance. The purpose of this field hearing was to 

hear from State and local agricultural leaders and producers in 

Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas on crop insurance reforms that were 

enacted 3 years ago, along with new farm bill programs, and how 

they have benefited their operations. In addition to understanding 

what is working well, the subcommittee heard testimony on how 

the program might be improved to better serve the farmers of the 

region, as well as their lenders and insurance agents. 

January 21, 2004: Review USDA’s Bovine Spongiform 

Encephalopahty (BSE) Response. Full committee. Hearing Serial 

No. 108–22. 

The purpose of this hearing was to review the USDA’s response 

to the discovery of a Bovine Spongiform Encephalophathy (BSE) 

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positive cow in the U.S. The committee heard from Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman, marking the first time she had testified on 

Capitol Hill since the discovery. The committee commended the 

Secretary and USDA for their diligent work in maintaining public 

confidence; however, the committee questioned USDA’s announcement regarding non-ambulatory, or ‘‘downer’’ cattle, saying that it 

had failed to address important questions. Among the concerns 

raised was what happens to these animals when they do not move 

forward in the food production system. Prior to the announcement, 

non-ambulatory animals were the principle target of the U.S. BSE 

surveillance and testing regime. Had the current policy been in 

place previously, the U.S. would likely not have found the BSE-infected cow. 

March 5, 2004: Review the development of USDA’s animal identification program. Full committee. Hearing Serial No. 108–24. 

This was a field hearing held at the Houston Livestock Show and 

Rodeo, to review the development of the USDA’s animal identification program. Animal identification has been at the forefront of policy discussions within the livestock sector and various proposals to 

implement a nationwide identification system have gained awareness since the December 23, 2003, discovery of Bovine Spongiform 

Encephalophay (BSE) in Washington State. Since then, USDA has 

accelerated efforts to develop a national animal ID program. 

Six witnesses testified before the committee including administration officials, representatives of one of the largest of livestock 

groups, and the hosts of the hearing, the International Livestock 

Congress. 

March 11, 2004: Review the peanut program. Subcommittee on 

Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs. Hearing Serial 

No. 108–25. 

The purpose of this hearing was to review the peanut program. 

Congress made historic changes to the peanut program in the 

Farm Security Act of 2002. A 1930’s depression era program was 

replaced with a peanut program for the 21st century. A supply 

management program that relied on quotas was replaced with a 

program that gives a safety net to producers while also giving them 

the freedom to make production choices that best suit them for 

each particular year. 

Seven witnesses testified before the subcommittee including administration officials, and producers and growers who are familiar 

with all aspects of the peanut industry. 

March 15, 2004: Review energy and the rural economy. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition, and Forestry. 

Hearing Serial No. 108–26. 

The purpose of this field hearing was to discuss the opportunities, challenges, and benefits of renewable energy, particularly the 

benefits it provides to rural America. 

Seven witnesses appeared before the subcommittee and testified 

about how agriculture has gone through an amazing transformation, from working in the fields to feed their families to feeding the world. In the last few decades, agriculture has branched 

out into a whole host of new arenas that provide markets for American crops, create jobs for American workers, and offer new products for U.S. consumers as well as consumer around the world. 

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(Note.— See also the discussion of H.R. 6 under ‘‘4. Bills Act on by 

Both Chambers But Not Enacted’’) 

March 29, 2004: Review agricultural research. Subcommittee on 

Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research. Hearing 

Serial No. 108–27. 

The purpose of this field hearing was to review agriculture research and extension. The subcommittee heard from two panels of 

witnesses on how agricultural research is critical to the U.S. For 

example, in the 1960’s, one farmer supplied 25.8 people in the U.S. 

and abroad with their food. In 1994, one farmer supplied food for 

129 people in the U.S. and abroad. The efficiency of U.S. farmers 

also benefits U.S. consumers. U.S. consumers spend approximately 

9 percent of their income on food compared with 11 percent in the 

United Kingdom, 17 percent in Japan, 27 percent in South Africa, 

and 53 percent in India. 

April 8, 2004: Review agricultural conservation. Subcommittee on 

Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. Hearing 

Serial No. 108–28. 

The purpose of this field hearing was to review how agricultural 

conservation programs benefit agricultural producers in Hawaii. 

Hawaii has a long and diverse history of agricultural products. The 

fact that fruits, rice, hogs, cattle, nuts, coffee beans, sugarcane, forestry products, flowers and nursery products either are or have 

been major agricultural products show just a glimpse of how necessary conservation programs are to give producers the tools to 

grow crops in an environmentally sound manner. Six witnesses testified on how the 2002 farm bill greatly increased conservation 

funding and that in fiscal year 2003, Hawaii received 37 EQIP contracts worth over $2.1 million but that there were still many contracts left unfunded. 

April 28, 2004: To Review Agricultural Trade Negotiations. Full 

committee. Hearing Serial No. 108–29. 

The purpose of this hearing was to review agricultural trade negotiations during which only Administrative witnesses testified. 

Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick assured the committee that they will consult 

with and keep Members of the committee fully informed of all activities related to the recent decision in the WTO trade dispute 

filed by Brazil against the U.S. Additionally they will aggressively 

pursue all possible appeals in the case so that the U.S. can maintain its farm programs that were designed to be and are fully consistent with the WTO obligations. (Note.— See also the discussion 

on P.L. 108–77 (H.R. 2783), P.L. 108–78 (H.R.2739), P.L. 108–286 

(H.R. 4759) and P.L. 108–302 (H.R. 4842) under ‘‘1. Bills Enacted 

Into Law’’) 

May 19, 2004: To Review Agricultural Trade Negotiations. Full 

committee. Hearing Serial No. 108–29. 

This was the second in a series of hearings related to agricultural trade negotiations during which the committee heard from 

farmers and ranchers who are most affected by agricultural trade. 

Testifying before the committee were 15 groups including, but not 

limited to, the National Chicken Council, National Cotton Council, 

National Farmers Union, National Milk Producers, and National 

Cattlemen’s Beef Associations. Discussion focused on many trade 

issues confronted by the agricultural sector that restrict and even 

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halt U.S. exports. It was noted that the future strength of agricultural economy in the U.S. will depend on expanding trade opportunities. Thus, the committee was urged to help ensure real and 

broad-based market access along with careful consideration of regional and multilateral negotiations. (Note.— See also the discussion on P.L. 108–77 (H.R. 2783), P.L. 108–78 (H.R.2739), P.L. 108–

286 (H.R. 4759) and P.L. 108–302 (H.R. 4842) under ‘‘1. Bills Enacted Into Law’’) 

May 20, 2004: Review the second anniversary of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and its impact on the farm 

economy. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk 

Management. Hearing Serial No. 108–30. 

The purpose of this hearing was to review the Farm Security and 

Rural Investment Act of 2002, a comprehensive law that attempted 

to return income stability to U.S. farmers and ranchers. The subcommittee heard from high level officials from the USDA, as well 

as national farm and commodity organizations on the policies within the legislation as well as the performance of the programs. 

June 2, 2004: To Review the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. Full committee. Hearing Serial No. 108–31. 

The purpose of this hearing was to examine the programs and 

financial products of the Federal Agriculture Mortgage Corporation. The hearing also focused on an October 2003 report from the 

General Accounting Office entitled, ‘‘Farmer Mac: Some Progress 

Made, but Greater Attention to Risk Management, Mission, and 

Corporate Governance Is Needed.’’ In this report, GAO made observations about Farmer Mac’s operations, and point to several issues 

of relevance to the committee in terms of Farmer Mac’s mission 

and management. In addition to GAO, the committee heard from 

the Farm Credit Administration, which over the last several 

months has increased examination and supervision of Farmer 

Mac’s management and board activities as well as its portfolio of 

agricultural real estate loans and acquired property, and from the 

Farmer Mac’s Board Chairman and President. 

June 15, 2004: To Review the implementation of the Conservation Title of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. 

Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research. Hearing Serial No. 108–32. 

The Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development 

and Research convened a hearing to review implementation of the 

farm bill conservation programs. Many of the programs assist 

farmers in accomplishing significant improvements in environmental quality. These programs are critical tools for the long-term 

conservation of soil, water, and wildlife habitat that also ensure a 

sound financial base for agriculture. Discussion involved how the 

commitments by agriculture supporters to environmental protection and improvement are constantly being reshaped by dynamic 

forces and pressures at the local, state, national and international 

level. Several witnesses expressed concerns about continued funding of conservation programs. Witnesses also provided suggestions 

to move the needle and go beyond the basics to achieve the full potential of the 2002 farm bill. (Note.— See also the discussion on 

P.L. 108-498 (S. 2856) ‘‘1. Bills Enacted Into Law’’) 

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June 16, 2004: To Review Iraqi Agriculture, from Oil for Food to 

the future of Iraqi production agriculture and trade. Full committee. Hearing Serial No. 108–33. 

The purpose of this hearing was to focus on the successful food 

assistance operation that enabled the U.S. and the World Food Program to feed 26 million Iraqis during the transition from Saddam’s 

Iraqi to a free Iraq. Even though the food assistance to Iraq was 

provided temporarily during the transition last summer, the importance and effectiveness of the U.S. Food Aid Program in preventing 

disruption to the food supply and keeping the needy fed is clear. 

USAID is working toward implementation of both short and longterm interventions which link agricultural development, trade and 

food aid in order to promote food security. In addition, the committee wanted to receive an update on the investigations into the 

Oil for Food Program while facilitating discussion about the future 

of Iraqi production agriculture and trade. Compared to many other 

countries in the region, Iraq has significant water resources. Since 

the arrival of U.S. forces in Iraq, miles of irrigation, canals and 

ditches have been restored. Thus, increased agricultural production 

is likely in 2004. 

June 23, 2004: To Review How Products of Biotechnology are 

Used in Agriculture. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural 

Development, and Research. Hearing Serial No. 108–34. 

The Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Research and Rural 

Development held a hearing to review the importance of new technology and its impact on agricultural input costs and techniques. 

Witnesses aptly pointed out how certain events such as trade restrictions have caused domestic usage of biotechnology to ebb and 

flow at times. Witnesses also discussed current and future products 

that are in the research pipelines. Biotechnology has made significant contributions to the enhanced production of key commodities 

such as corn, soybeans, cotton and canola. Biotechnology also offers 

the ability to improve the quality and enhance the nutritional content of various foods. Congress was urged to continue to dismantle 

any non-scientifically-based trade barriers that would seek to restrict trade of commodities produced with biotechnology and promote trade agreements that guarantee the free and open trade of 

our agricultural products, whether produced through traditional or 

newer methods. 

July 14, 2004: To Review USDA’s Expanded BSE Cattle Surveillance Program. Full committee Joint Hearing. Hearing Serial No. 

108–39. 

The House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee 

on Government Reform held a joint hearing to review the USDA’s 

expanded Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) cattle surveillance program. The purpose of the hearing was to examine USDA’s 

recently implemented expanded surveillance plan and USDA’s efforts to detect the prevalence of BSE in the U.S. cattle population. 

The U.S. developed and implemented an active surveillance program for BSE in 1990. The USDA’s improved surveillance programs are intended to take a snapshot of the Nation’s cattle herd; 

a baseline from which prevalence of BSE can be determined. The 

surveillance in the U.S. is designed to sample those cattle where 

BSE would most likely occur (most susceptible) and where the disease would most likely be detected. Congress wants to ensure that 

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the USDA has the tools and resources necessary to ensure the 

American beef supply stays BSE free and the cattle markets remain stable. 

July 20, 2004: To Review Implementation of the Forest Land Enhancement Program. Hearing Serial No. Full committee. 108–35. 

The Full committee held an oversight hearing to review the Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP), which was authorized in 

the 2002 farm bill, but has thus far received only $20 million of the 

$100 million in mandatory funds authorized. Congress has long 

recognized the importance of private forest lands to the Nation’s 

fiber supply, as well as important sources of other forest values 

such as wildlife habitat, water quality, recreation, and open space. 

The intent of FLEP was to create a flexible companion program to 

the Forest Stewardship program that would utilize the existing 

State Stewardship committees to identify a range of needed forest 

conservation and productivity practices that most efficiently met 

the needs of each state. Program implementation has in effect come 

to a stop since funds have dried up. This situation has left forest 

landowners frustrated, and states facing requests for assistance 

that far exceeded even the funding that was available before the 

funds were diverted for other purposes. (Note.— See also the discussion on P.L. 108–447 (H.R. 4818) under ‘‘1. Bills Enacted Into 

Law’’) 

July 21, 2004: To Review the Federal Crop Insurance System. 

Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Hearing Serial No. 108–36. 

The Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing to address problems concerning the current 

crop insurance system in regard to affordable coverage, multi-year 

losses, and other key factors that have affected producers. The 

hearing was intended to consider ways to improve the effectiveness 

of the crop insurance system as a risk management tool for producers. 

July 22, 2004: To Review USDA’s National Animal Identification 

System. Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. Hearing Serial No. 108–24. 

The Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture held a hearing 

to discuss the National Animal Identification System. Because the 

ability to track ‘‘at-risk’’ cattle has become a major concern for the 

government, consumers, and industry alike, national animal identification was propelled onto the fast track towards implementation. 

Testimony included witnesses who have worked on a regional basis 

with producers, the livestock industry, State animal health officials, and USDA officials on how to begin identifying animals. 

July 26, 2004: To Review the Endangered Species Act and its Impact on Agricultural Producers. Subcommittee on Conservation, 

Credit, Rural Development and Research. Hearing Serial No. 108–

37. 

The Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, 

and Research held a hearing to discuss the Endangered Species Act 

(ESA) and its impact on agriculture. The ESA was intended to restore populations of species at risk from becoming extinct. However, ESA can play a critical role in how farmers and ranchers do 

business in the very near future. ESA places restrictions on how 

agricultural producers can use their property in order to protect 

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plants and animals deemed endangered or threatened. Farmers 

and ranchers face fines and imprisonment for even the most basic 

farm practices if Federal regulators believe such actions would disturb the endangered species. Witnesses provided suggestions to 

Congress on how to improve the ESA. First witness asserted, the 

statute should require the formulation and publication of recovery 

goals to accompany any species listing proposal. Secondly, witnesses urged Congress to amend the standard of ‘‘best available scientific and commercial information’’ to require that the science be 

peer-reviewed. 

August 17, 2004: To Review USDA’s National Animal Identification System. Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. Hearing 

Serial No. 108–24. 

This was a field hearing held in Fayetteville, NC. It was the second hearing held by the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture to review USDA’s National Animal Identification System 

(NAIS). In March 2004, the Full committee held a hearing to gain 

an understanding of USDA’s vision for a NAIS as well as hear from 

representatives of various producers groups. On July 22, 2004, the 

Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture held a hearing in 

Washington to review USDA’s progress toward implementing animal ID. Today, seven witnesses appeared before the subcommittee 

that included the administration as well as representatives of various State and national producer groups. Several witnesses expressed concerns with the cost of implementing a system, confidentiality, whether it will be a voluntary or mandatory program, which 

technology will be used, and making sure that this is not a ‘‘one 

size fits all’’ program. 

September 29, 2004: Review the Farm Credit System. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. Hearing Serial No. 108–38. 

Providing credit to America’s farmers and ranchers is a necessary and serious undertaking for many lenders in the U.S. This 

hearing provided a venue for discussion of the Farm Credit Act and 

its guidelines for a Farm Credit System Association that wishes to 

exit the Farm Credit System (FCS or the System). Recently, Farm 

Credit Services of America (FSCA), an institution of the FCS, initiated procedures to terminate its involvement in the System. Eight 

witnesses appeared before the subcommittee and testified on the 

many challenges facing agriculture and rural America today that 

raise the question of whether there should be modifications to the 

System’s chartering legislation in order to enhance agricultural and 

rural economies of the future. 

2. Legislative Oversight 

April 30, 2003: Review of H.R. 1904 the President’s Healthy Forests Initiative. Full committee. Hearing Serial No. 108–3. 

The purpose of this hearing was to review the President’s proposed Healthy Forests Initiative. In preparation for the upcoming 

2003 fire season the committee focused on this high priority legislation which would allow Federal agencies to reduce the risk to U.S. 

forest and rangelands from catastrophic wildfire, disease and infestation through better management. The committee received testimony from eight individuals including representatives from the 

USDA, Department of the Interior, Forest Service, among others. 

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(Note.— For further discussion, see P.L. 108–148 (H.R. 1904) under ‘‘1. Bills Enacted Into Law’’) 

January 28, 2004: Review the potential impact of recent temporary guest worker proposals on the agriculture sector. Full committee. Hearing Serial No. 108–23. 

The purpose of this hearing was to review the potential impact 

of recent temporary guest worker proposals on the agriculture sector. The committee heard from three panels of witnesses representing the major sections of the agriculture industry, as well as 

witnesses representing the views of those concerned with the U.S. 

immigration policy. 

On November 21, 2003, H.R. 3604 was introduced by Chairman 

Bob Goodlatte and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and 

in addition to the Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 3604 was a bipartisan bill designed to reform the H–2A guest worker program 

and to streamline the labor certification process while also creating 

a wage standard that is more fair. 

E. PRINTED HEARINGS (BY SUBJECT)

ARTIFICIAL BARRIERS TO UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL TRADE AND FOREIGN FOOD ASSISTANCE. Full committee. March 26, 2003. Serial No. 108–1

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FARM SECURITY AND RURAL 

INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002 AND AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2003. Subcommittee on GeneralFarm Commodities 

and Risk Management. April 10, 2003. Serial No. 108–2

PRESIDENT’S HEALTHY FORESTS INITIATIVE. Full committee. April 30, 2003. Serial No. 108–3

DAIRY INDUSTRY. Subcommittee on Department Operations, 

Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. May 20, 2003. Serial No. 108– 4

WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION NEGOTIATIONS ON AGRICULTURE. Full committee. May 21, June 18, July 22, 2003. Serial 

No. 108–5

FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CROP INSURANCE INDUSTRY. 

Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk 

Managment. May 22, 2003. Serial No. 108–6

CONSERVATION TITLE OF THE FARM SECURITY AND 

RURAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. June 4, 2003. Serial No. 108–7

COMMODITY FUTURES MODERNIZATION ACT. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. 

June 5, 19, 2003. Serial No. 108–8

BIOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. June 17, 

2003. Serial No. 108–9

PROPOSALS TO BAN PACKER OWNERSHIP OF LIVESTOCK. 

Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. June 21, 2003 (Grand 

Island, NE). Serial No. 108–10

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S DISTANCE LEARNING 

AND TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM. Full committee. June 25, 2003. 

Serial No. 108–11

MANDATORY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING. Full committee. June 26, 2003. Serial No. 108–12

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REVIEW CROP INSURANCE FOR SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCERS. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk 

Management. July 10, August 19 (Ada, MN), September 24, October 2, and December 1, 2003 (Lubbock, TX). Serial No. 108–13

2002 WILDFIRE SEASON AND THE WILDFIRE THREATS OF 

THE 2003 SEASON. Full committee. July 23, 2003. Serial No. 

108–14

TOBACCO QUOTA BUYOUT. Full committee. July 24, 2003. Serial No. 108–15

OPERATIONS OF THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and 

Forestry. July 24, 2003. Serial No. 108–16

MANDATORY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING, Part II. Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. October 1, 2003. Serial 

No. 108–17

NEW GENERATION COOPERATIVES AND STRATEGIES TO 

MAXIMIZE FARM AND RANCH INCOME. Full committee. October 16, 2003. Serial No. 108–18

UNITED STATES NATIONAL ARBORETUM. Subcommittee on 

Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. October 21, 2003. Serial No. 108–19

DOMESTIC POLICIES AFFECTING THE SPECIALTY CROP 

INDUSTRY. Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. November 5, 2003. Serial No. 108–20

APPLICATION FOR CONTRACT MARKET DESIGNATION OF 

THE UNITED STATES FUTURES EXCHANGE LLC BEFORE 

THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION. Full 

committee. November 6, 2003. Serial No. 108–21

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S BOVINE 

SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY (BSE) RESPONSE. Full 

committee. January 21, 2004. Serial No. 108–22

TEMPORARY GUEST WORKER PROPOSALS ON THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR. Full committee. January 28, 2004. Serial No. 

108–23

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S NATIONAL ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM. Full committee. March 5, 

2004 (Houston, TX). Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. 

July 22 and August 17, 2004 (Fayetteville, NC). Serial No. 108–24

PEANUT PROGRAM. Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs. March 11, 2004. Serial No. 108–25

RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE RURAL ECONOMY. 

Subommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and 

Forestry. March 15, 2004 (Rochester, MN. Serial No. 108–26

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. March 29, 2004 (Athens, GA). Serial No. 108–27

AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. Subcommittee 

on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. April 

8, 2004 (Hilo, HI). Serial No. 108–28

AGRICULTURAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS. Full committee. 

April 28, May 19, 2004. Serial No. 108–29

FARM SECURITY AND RURAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002. 

Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. May 20, 2004. Serial No. 108–30

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FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION. 

Full committee. June 2, 2004. Serial No. 108–31

CONSERVATION TITLE OF THE FARM SECURITY AND 

RURAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. June 15, 2004. Serial No. 108–32

IRAQI AGRICULTURE: FROM OIL FOR FOOD TO THE FUTURE OF IRAQI PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURE, AND TRADE. 

Full committee. June 16, 2004. Serial No. 108–33

AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. June 23, 

2004. Serial No. 108–34

FOREST LAND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. Full committee. 

July 20, 2004. Serial No. 108–35

FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE SYSTEM. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. July 21, 2004. Serial No. 108–36

ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. Subcommittee on Conservation, 

Credit, Rural Development and Research. July 26, 2004 (Greeley, 

CO). Serial No. 108–37

FARM CREDIT SYSTEM. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research. September 29, 2004. Serial 

No. 108–38

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S BSE CATTLE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM. Full committee, joint with Committee on 

Government Reform. July 14, 2004. Serial No. 108–39

PRINTED HEARINGS (BY SERIAL NO.)

108–1 ARTIFICIAL BARRIERS TO UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL TRADE AND FOREIGN FOOD ASSISTANCE. Full 

committee. March 26, 2003. 

108–2 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FARM SECURITY AND 

RURAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002 AND AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2003. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. April 10, 2003. 

108–3 PRESIDENT’S HEALTHY FORESTS INITIATIVE. Full 

committee. April 30, 2003. 

108–4 STATE OF THE DAIRY INDUSTRY. Subcommittee on 

Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. May 

20, 2003. 

108–5 WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION NEGOTIATIONS ON 

AGRICULTURE. Full committee. May 21, June 18, July 22, 2003. 

108–6 FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CROP INSURANCE INDUSTRY. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk 

Managment. May 22, 2003. 

108–7 CONSERVATION TITLE OF THE FARM SECURITY 

AND RURAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. June 4, 2003. 

108–8 COMMODITY FUTURES MODERNIZATION ACT. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. 

June 5, 19, 2003. 

108–9 BIOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE. Subcommittee on 

Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. June 17, 

2003. 

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108–10 PROPOSALS TO BAN PACKER OWNERSHIP OF LIVESTOCK. Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. June 21, 

2003 (Grand Island, NE). 

108–11 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S DISTANCE 

LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM. Full committee. 

June 25, 2003. 

108–12 MANDATORY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING. Full 

committee. June 26, 2003. 

108–13 CROP INSURANCE FOR SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCERS. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk 

Management. July 10, August 19 (Ada, MN), September 24, October 2, and December 1, 2003 (Lubbock, TX). 

108–14 2002 WILDFIRE SEASON AND THE WILDFIRE 

THREATS OF THE 2003 SEASON. Full committee. July 23, 2003. 

108–15 TOBACCO QUOTA BUYOUT. Full committee. July 24, 

2003. 

108–16 OPERATIONS OF THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and 

Forestry. July 24, 2003. 

108–17 MANDATORY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING, Part 

II. Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. October 1, 2003. 

108–18 NEW GENERATION COOPERATIVES AND STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE FARM AND RANCH INCOME. Full committee. October 16, 2003. 

108–19 UNITED STATES NATIONAL ARBORETUM. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and 

Forestry. October 21, 2003. 

108–20 DOMESTIC POLICIES AFFECTING THE SPECIALTY 

CROP INDUSTRY. Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. 

November 5, 2003. 

108–21 APPLICATION FOR CONTRACT MARKET DESIGNATION OF THE UNITED STATES FUTURES EXCHANGE LLC 

BEFORE THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION. Full Committee. November 6, 2003. 

108–22 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S BOVINE 

SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY (BSE) RESPONSE. Full 

committee. January 21, 2004. 

108–23 TEMPORARY GUEST WORKER PROPOSALS ON THE 

AGRICULTURE SECTOR. Full committee. January 28, 2004. 

108–24 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S NATIONAL 

ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM. Full committee. March 5, 

2004 (Houston, TX). Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. 

July 22 and August 17, 2004 (Fayetteville, NC). 

108–25 PEANUT PROGRAM. Subcommittee on Specialty Crops 

and Foreign Agriculture Programs. March 11, 2004. 

108–26 RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE RURAL ECONOMY. 

Subommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and 

Forestry. March 15, 2004 (Rochester, MN). 

108–27 AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. March 29, 

2004 (Athens, GA). 

108–28 AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. April 8, 2004 (Hilo, HI). 

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108–29 AGRICULTURAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS. Full committee. April 28, May 19, 2004. 

108–30 FARM SECURITY AND RURAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 

2002. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. May 20, 2004. 

108–31 FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION. Full committee. June 2, 2004. 

108–32 CONSERVATION TITLE OF THE FARM SECURITY 

AND RURAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. June 15, 

2004. 

108–33 IRAQI AGRICULTURE. Full committee. June 16, 2004. 

108–34 AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY. Subcommittee on 

Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. June 23, 

2004. 

108–35 FOREST LAND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. Full committee. July 20, 2004. 

108–36 FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE SYSTEM. Subcommittee 

on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. July 21, 

2004. 

108–37 ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research. July 26, 2004 

(Greeley, CO). 

108–38 FARM CREDIT SYSTEM. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research. September 29, 

2004. 

108–39 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S BSE CATTLE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM. Full committee, joint with 

Committee on Government Reform. July 14, 2004. 

F. HEARINGS NOT PRINTED

Full committee. Open business meeting. Organizational meeting 

and approval by voice vote of Committee Oversight Plan for 108th 

Congress. February 12, 2003. 

Full committee. Open business meeting. Approval by voice vote 

of budget views and estimates letter to be forwarded to the Committee on the Budget. Approval by voice vote of en bloc amendment 

to committee rules for the 108th Congress. February 26, 2003. 

Full committee. Open business meeting. H.J. Res. 49, recognizing 

the important service to the Nation provided by the Foreign Agriculture Service of the Department of Agriculture on the occasion of 

its 50th Anniversary, ordered favorably reported to the House; and 

H.R. 1904, the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, ordered favorably reported to the House. May 8, 2003. 

Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and 

Research. Open business meeting. H.R. 1907, to amend the Food 

Security Act of 1985 to ensure the availability of funds to provide 

technical assistance for certain conservation programs of the Department of Agriculture, ordered favorably reported to the full 

Committee on Agriculture.June 17, 2003. Full committee. Open 

business meeting. Without objection, House Committee on Agriculture findings, pursuant to section 301 of the Conference Report 

(H. Rept. 108–71) to accompany the Concurrent Resolution on the 

Budget for fiscal year 2004 (H. Con. Res. 95), adopted and forVerDate jul 14 2003 05:58 Jan 04, 2005 Jkt 039006 PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR804.XXX HR804
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warded to the House Committee on the Budget. September 10, 

2003. 

Full committee. Open business meeting. H.J. Res. 74, ordered favorably reported by voice vote; H.R. 1367, ordered favorably reported, as amended, by voice vote; H.R. 2304, ordered favorably reported, as amended, by voice vote; H.R. 3157, ordered favorably reported, as amended, by voice vote; and H.R. 3217, ordered favorably reported, by voice vote. October 29, 2003. 

House-Senate Conference on Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 

2003(H.R. 1904). Open conference meeting. Consideration of titles 

I-VI. November 20, 2003. 

Full committee. Open business meeting. Approval by voice vote 

of budget views and estimates letter to be forwarded to the Committee on the Budget. March 3, 2004. 

Full committee. Open business meeting. H.R. 4576, ordered favorably reported by voice vote. July 22, 2004. 

Full committee. Open business meeting. H. Res. 261, ordered favorably reported by voice vote; H. Res. 481, ordered favorably reported by voice vote; H.R. 2119, ordered favorably reported, as 

amended, by voice vote; H.R. 2984, ordered favorably reported by 

voice vote; H.R. 3372, ordered favorably reported by voice vote; 

H.R. 3514, ordered favorably reported, as amended, by voice vote; 

H.R. 4569, ordered favorably reported by voice vote; H.R. 4620, ordered favorably reported, as amended, by voice vote; H.R. 5042, ordered favorably reported by voice vote; S. 33, ordered favorably reported by voice vote; and S. 1814, ordered favorably reported by 

voice vote. September 23, 2004. 

Full committee. Open business meeting. H.R. 3242, ordered favorably reported, as amended, by voice vote; and H.R. 5102, ordered favorably reported, as amended, by voice vote. September 30, 

2004. 

G. COMMITTEE PRINTS

Special Orders in Tribute to the Honorable Larry Combest. Tuesday, May 19, 2003. 

Ceremony Unveiling the Portrait of the Honorable Thomas S. 

Foley, June25, 2003. 

III. APPENDIX

A. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS

1—January 7, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Brucellosis: Testing of Rodeo Bulls Docket No. 01–095–2. Received December 9, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2—January 7, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Exceptions of RUS Operational Controls Under 

Section 306E of the RE Act (RIN: 0572-AB68) Received December 

2, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3—January 7, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—Rural Business Enterprise Grants 

and Television Demonstration Grants; Definition of ‘‘rural area’’

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and new types of ‘‘eligible small and emerging private business enterprises’’ (RIN: 0570-AA36) Received December 17, 2002, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4—January 7, 2003; Letter from the Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Extension of Timber Sale Contracts To Facilitate Urgent Timber Removal From Other Lands (RIN: 0596-AB48) Received December 13, 

2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5—January 7, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Mexican 

Fruit Fly; Addition of Regulated Area Docket No. 02–121–1. Received December 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6—January 7, 2003; 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 Great Britain With Regard to Foot-and-Mouth 

Disease Docket No. 01–018–4. Received December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7—January 7, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—Business and Industry Loans; Revision to Definition of Rural Area (RIN: 0570-AA38) Received December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8—January 7, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

& Foreign Investment Disclosure Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Skip Row and Strip Crops (RIN: 0560-AG55) Received December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9—January 7, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Decrease in Desirable 

Carryout Used to Compute Trade Demand Docket No. FV02–989–

6 FIR. Received December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

10—January 7, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Oranges, 

Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Change in 

the Minimum Maturity Requirements for Fresh Grapefruit Docket 

No. FVO2–905–2 FIR. Received December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

11—January 7, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Revision of Regulations for Determining 

Price Quotations for Spot Cotton. Doc. CN–01–004. (RIN: 0581-

ACOO) Received December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

12—January 7, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Stall Reservations at Import Quarantine Facilities Docket No. 02–

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024–1. Received December 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

13—January 7, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Demand Side Management and Renewable Energy Systems (RIN: 0572-AB65) Received December 2, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

14—January 7, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002; Possession, Use, and 

Transfer of Biological Agents and Toxins Docket No. 02–088–1. 

(RIN: 0579-AB47) Received December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

15—January 7, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Raisins 

Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Temporary Suspension of a Provision, and Extension of Certain Deadlines Under the 

Raisin Diversion Program Docket No. FV03–989–2 IFR. Received 

December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

16—January 7, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Carboxin; Pesticide Tolerance. 

OPP–2002–0326; FRL–7282–1. Received December 4, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

111—January 8, 2003; Letter from the Chief, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—2002 Farm Bill Regulations—Marketing Assistance 

Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments for Peanuts, Pulse Crops, 

Wheat, Feed Grains, Soybeans and Other Oilseeds (RIN: 0560-

AG72) Received November 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

112—January 8, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Pesticides; Tolerance Exemptions 

for Active and Inert Ingredients for Use in Antimicrobial Formulations (Food-Contact Surface Sanitizing Solutions). OPP–2002–0278; 

FRL–6824–2. Received November 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

113—January 8, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerance 

for Emergency Exemption. OPP–2002–0314; FRL–7281–2. Received 

November 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

114—January 8, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule-Pyrithiobac Sodium (sodium 2-

chloro–6.(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin–2-yl)thio.benzoate); Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2002–0005; FRL–7279–5. Received November 26, 

2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

115—January 8, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Cyromazine; Pesticide Tolerance. 

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OPP–2002–0237; FRL–7274–8. Received December 2, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

280—January 29, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Poultry 

Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, 

and Rabbit Grading Docket No. PY–02–002. (RIN: 0581-AC10) Received January 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

331—January 31, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Termination of Designation of the State of Missouri With Respect to 

the Inspection of Meat and Meat Food Products and Poultry and 

Poultry Food Products Docket No. 00–052F. Received January 16, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

332—January 31, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Establishment of Minimum Quality and Handling Standards for Domestic and Imported Peanuts Marketed in the United States and 

Termination of the Peanut Marketing Agreement and Associated 

Rules and Regulations Docket No. FV02–996–1 FIR. Received January 23, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

333—January 31, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; 

Decreased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV02–906–1 FIR. Received 

January 23, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

334—January 31, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Order; Termination. FV–02–710. Received January 23, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

335—January 31, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV02–989–7 FR. Received January 23, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

336—January 31, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Mandatory Inspection of Ratites and Squabs Docket No. 01–045F. 

Received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

337—January 31, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Movement and Importation of Fruits and Vegetables Docket No. 00–059–1. Received January 27, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

338—January 31, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Cold Treatment for Fresh Fruits; Port of Corpus 

Christi, TX Docket No. 00–068–3. Received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

339—January 31, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Mexican Fruit Fly; Regulated Areas Docket No. 

02–129–1. Received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

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340—January 31, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Increases in Fees for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection 

Services—Fiscal Year 2002 Docket No. 01–019F. (RIN: 0583-AC89) 

Received January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

341—January 31, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Use 

of Transglutaminase Enzyme and Pork Collagen as Binders in Certain Meat and Poultry Products Docket No. 01–016DF. Received 

January 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

441—February 4, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Termination of Designation of the State of Maine with Respect to the 

Inspection of Meat and Meat Food Products and Poultry and Poultry Food Products Docket No. 02–028F. Received January 28, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

442—February 4, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Urea; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2002–0277; FRL–7284–2. Received 

December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

443—February 4, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Urea: Revocation of Tolerance Exemptions. OPP–2 002–0276; FRL–7284–3. Received December 20, 

2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

766—February 26, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting Agency’s final rule—Lambda-cyhalothrin; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions. OPP–2002–0335; FRL–7285–2. 

Received December 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

767—February 26, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Mesotrione; Pesticide Tolerance. 

OPP–2002–0303; FRL–7282–4. Received December 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

768—February 26, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—S-metolachor; Pesticide Tolerances 

for Emergency Exemptions. OPP–2002–0331; FRL–7283–2. Received December 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

785—February 27, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals). OPP–2002–0336; FRL–

7284–8. Received January 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

924—March 5, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Imported Fire Ant; Additions to Quarantined Areas 

Docket No. 02–114–1. Received February 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

925—March 5, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

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nating in a Regulated Area Docket No. 01–118–2. Received February 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

926—March 5, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Interstate Movement of Gardenia From Hawaii Docket 

No. 01–042–2. Received February 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

927—March 5, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Fruits and Vegetables From Hawaii Docket No. 00– 052–2. Received February 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

928—March 5, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Dairy Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Milk in the Central Marketing Area; Interim Order 

Amending the Order Docket No. AO–313-A44; DA–01–07. Received 

February 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

929—March 5, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Dairy Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas: 

Order Amending the Orders Docket No. AO–14-A69, et al.: DA–00– 03. Received February 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

930—March 5, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agriculture 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Oranges, 

Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Exemption 

for Shipments of Tree Run Citrus Docket No. FV02–905–4 FIR. Received February 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

931—March 5, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Modifications to the Raisin Diversion Program Docket No. FV03–989–1IFR. Received February 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

932—March 5, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Additional Opportunity 

for Participation in 2002 Raisin Diversion Program Docket No. 

FV02–989–5 FIR. Received February 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

933—March 5, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Farm Service Agency, Rural Housing Service, Rural 

Utilities Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RIN: 0560-

AE02) Received February 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

934—March 5, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Farm Loan Programs Account Servicing Policies-Reduction of Amortized Shared Appreciation Recapture Amortization 

Rate (RIN: 0560-AG43) Received February 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

935—March 5, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Transportation, transmitting the DepartVerDate jul 14 2003 05:58 Jan 04, 2005 Jkt 039006 PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR804.XXX HR804
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ment’s final rule—Importation of Used Farm Equipment From Regions Affected With Foot-and-Mouth Disease Docket No. 01–037–2. 

Received February 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

969—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Tobacco Loss Assistance Program 2001 (RIN: 0560-

AG61) Received February 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

970—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Livestock Indemnity Program (RIN: 0560-AG33) Received February 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

971—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Chief, Regulatory Review 

and Foreign Investment Disclosure Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Hard White 

Wheat Incentive Program (RIN: 0560-AG71) Received February 13, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

972—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Apple Market Loss Assistance Payment Program 

III (RIN: 0560-AG85) Received February 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

973—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Mexican Fruit Fly; Addition of Regulated Area Docket 

No. 02–121–2. Received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

974—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—AQI User Fees: Extension of Current Fees Beyond Fiscal Year 2002 Docket No. 02–085–2. Received February 20, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

975—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Exotic Newcastle Disease; Additions to Quarantined 

Area Docket No. 02–117–3. Received February 20, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

976—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Swine Health Protection Docket No. 03–008–1. Received 

February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

977—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Remove Texas From Lists of States Approved to Receive 

Stallions and Mares From CEM-Affected Regions Docket No. 03–

004–1. Received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

978—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Exotic Newcastle Disease; Additions to Quarantined 

Area Docket No. 02–117–4. Received February 20, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

979—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

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final rule—Witchweed; Regulated Areas Docket No. 02-042–1. Received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

980—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Animal Health Protection Act; Revisions to Authority 

Citations Docket No. 02–076–1. Received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

981—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Implementation of the United States Warehouse Act 

(RIN: 0560-AG45) Received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

982—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Tobacco Marketing Quotas, Acreage Allotsments and 

Production Adjustment (RIN: 0560-AG51) Received February 20, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

983—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Dairy Indemnity Payment Program (RIN: 0560-AG08) 

Received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

984—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Grazing Payments for 2001 Wheat, Barley, or Oats 

(RIN: 0560-AG22) Received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

985—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Collecting Guaranteed Loss Payments From FSA Farm 

Loan Program Borrowers (RIN: 0560-AG44) Received February 20, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

986—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Limitations on the Amount of Farm Service Agency 

Guaranteed Loans (RIN: 0560-AG64) Received February 20, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

987—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Conservation Reserve Program-Farmable Wetlands 

Pilot Program (RIN: 0560-AG38) Received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

988—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Sale and Purchase of Flue-Cured Tobacco Across County Lines (Florida and Georgia) Received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

989—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Conservation Reserve Program-Good Faith Reliance and 

Excessive Rainfall (RIN: 0560-AG37) Received February 20, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

990—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Boll Weevil Eradication Loan Program (RIN: 

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0560-AG69) Received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

991—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—2002 Farm Bill Regulations-Termination of Peanut Market Quota Program and Revised Flue-Cured Tobacco Reserve Stock Level (RIN: 0560-AG75) Received February 20, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

992—March 6, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Amendments to the Tobacco Marketing Quota 

Regulations (RIN: 0560-AG40) Received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1002—March 10, 2003; 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). 

1028—March 11, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Thiophanate Methyl; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions. OPP–2002–0355; FRL–7285–9. 

Received February 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1029—March 11, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Cyprodinil; Pesticide Tolerance. 

OPP–2002–0344; FRL–7289–7. Received February 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1030—March 11, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—6-Benzyladenine; Temporary Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2002–0308; 

FRL–7287–2. Received February 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

1031—March 11, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Oxadiazon; Tolerance Revocations. 

OPP–2002–0086; FRL–7187–3. Received January 22, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1032—March 11, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—4-(Dichloroacetyl)–1-Oxa–4-

Azaspiro. 4.5. Decane; Pesticide Import Tolerance. OPP–2002–0245; 

FRL–7199–4. Received January 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

1033—March 11, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Pesticides; Tolerance Exemptions 

for Polymers. OPP–2003–0039; FRL–7291–7. Received February 

20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1034—March 11, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Pelargonic Acid (Nonanoic Acid); 

Exemption from the Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–

2002–273; FRL–7278–7. Received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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1078—March 12, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Decanoic Acid; Exemption from the 

Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2002–0272; FRL–7278–

6. Received February 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1079—March 12, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Imazamox; Exemption from the 

Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2003–0034; FRL–7291–3. Received February 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1130—March 13, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Payments for Cattle and Other Property Because 

of Tuberculosis Docket No. 00–105–2. (RIN: 0579-AB36) Received 

March 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1131—March 13, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Unshu Oranges From Honshu Island, Japan 

Docket No. 02–108–1. Received March 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1132—March 13, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Aluminum tris (Oethylphosphonate); Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2002–0348; FRL–

7292–6. Received March 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1133—March 13, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—1,3 Benzene Dicarboxylic Acid, 5-

Sulfo-, 1,3-Dimethyl Ester, Sodium Salt, Polymer with 1,3-Benzene 

Dicarboxylic Acid, 1,4-Benzene Dicarboxylic Acid, Dimethyl 1,4-

Benzene Dicarboxylate and 1,2-Ethanediol; Tolerance Exemption. 

OPP–2003–0037; FRL–7290–9. Received March 4, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1134—March 13, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerance. 

OPP–2002–0345; FRL–7289–6. Received March 4, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1220—March 20, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Mexican Fruit Fly; Treatments Docket No. 02–129–2. Received 

March 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1221—March 20, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Mexican Fruit Fly; Addition of Regulated Area Docket No. 02–129–

3. Received March 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1222—March 20, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Licensing and Inspection Requirements for Dealers of Dogs Intended 

for Hunting, Breeding, or Security Purposes Docket No. 99–087–3. 

Received March 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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1303—March 24, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Rural 

Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—RUS Specification for Voice Frequency Loading Coils—Received March 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

1304—March 24, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Imazethapyr; Pesticide Tolerance. 

OPP–2003–0032; FRL–7294–1. Received March 18, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1380—March 25, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate Docket 

No. FV02–984–1 FIR. Received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1381—March 25, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Limes Grown in Florida and Imported Limes; Termination of Marketing Order and Implementing Rules and Regulations Docket No. 

FV03–911–1 FR. Received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

1382—March 25, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Onions Grown in South Texas; Revision of Rules and Regulations 

Docket No. FV03–959–2 IFR. Received March 20, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1383—March 25, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of Final 

Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2002–2003 Marketing Year 

Docket No. FV03–982–1 IFR. Received March 20, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1384—March 25, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Reduction in Production Cap for 2003 Diversion Program Docket No. FV03–989–3 

IFR. Received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1385—March 25, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Temporary Suspension of a Provision, and Extension of Certain Deadlines Under 

the Raisin Diversion Program Docket No. FV03–989–2 FIR. Received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1433—March 26, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Folpet; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–

2003–0075; FRL–7296–2. Received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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1434—March 26, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Hexythiazox; Pesticide Tolerance. 

OPP–2003–0036; FRL–7292–8. Received February 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1560—March 31, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Bacillus pumilus GB 34; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2002–0328; FRL– 7286–9. Received March 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

1561—March 31, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—S-Metolachlor; Pesticide Tolerance. 

OPP–2003–0 046; FRL–7229–8. Received March 27, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1674—April 7, 2003; Letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the administration’s final rule—Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and 

Operations, and Funding Operations; Capital Adequacy—ABS and 

MBS Investments (RIN: 3052-AC14) Received March 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1702—April 8, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Lactic acid, ethyl ester and Lactic 

acid, n-butyl ester; Exemptions from the Requirement of a Tolerance; Technical Correction. OPP–2002–0–217; FRL–7298–4. Received April 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1703—April 8, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Modified Acrylic Polymers; Revision of 

Tolerance Exemption. OPP–2003–0079; FRL–7297–8. Received 

April 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1723—April 8, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Fellowships. FRL–7476–2. (RIN: 2030-

AA77) Received April 1, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1813—April 12, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Recognition of Animal Disease Status of Regions 

in the European Union Docket No. 98–090–5. (RIN: 0579-AB03) 

Received April 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1814—April 12, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—2002 Farm 

Bill Regulations-General Credit Provisions (RIN: 0560-AG78) Received March 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1815—April 12, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—Methodology and Formulas for Allocation of Loan and Grant Program Funds (RIN: 0570-AA30) Received 

April 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1816—April 12, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Decanoic Acid; Exemption from the 

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Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance; Technical Correction. OPP–

2002–0272; FRL–7296–9. Received April 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1817—April 12, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Pesticides; Tolerance Exemptions 

for Active and Inert Ingredients for Use in Antimicrobial Formulations (Food-Contact Surface Sanitizing Solutions); Withdrawal of 

Direct Final Rule. OPP–2002–0278; FRL–7299–4. Received March 

24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

1976—May 1, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State Designations; 

California Docket No. 03–005–1. Received April 29, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2010—May 5, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agriculture 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Onions 

Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. 

FV03–959–1 FR. Received April 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

2011—May 5, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Tomatoes 

Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate; Correction Docket 

No. FV03–966–03 C. Received April 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

2060—May 7, 2003; Letter from the General Counsel, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a draft bill entitled, ‘‘Rural 

Electrification Act Amendments of 2003’’. 

2089—May 8, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Tobacco Payment Program (RIN: 0560-AG96) Received 

May 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2145—May 13, 2003; Letter from the Directors, FinCEN, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Customer Identification Programs for Futures Commission Merchants and Introducing Brokers (RIN: 1506-AA34) Received May 1, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2146—May 13, 2003; Letter from the Regulatory Contact, Grain 

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Fees for 

Rice Inspection Services (RIN: 0580-AA82) Received May 6, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2147—May 13, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Useful Life of Facility Determination (RIN: 

0572-AB80) Received May 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

2148—May 13, 2003; Letter from the Under Secretary, Food 

Stamp Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Food Stamp Program: Anticipating Income 

and Reporting Changes. Amendment No. 376. (RIN: 0584-AB57) 

Received May 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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2149—May 13, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry1F Protein in Cotton; Temporary Exemption from the Requirement of a 

Tolerance. OPP–2003–0147; FRL–7302–4. Received April 29, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2186—May 14, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Pesticide Tolerance Processing 

Fees; Annual Adjustment. OPP–2003–0140; FRL–7302–7. Received 

May 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2187—May 14, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Indoxacarb; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–0173; FRL–7307–6. Received May 7, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2188—May 14, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Sapote Fruit Fly Docket No. 03–032–1. Received May 9, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2189—May 14, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Imported Fire Ant; Additions to Quarantined Areas 

Docket No. 02–114–2. Received May 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

2190—May 14, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Cottonseed Payment Program (RIN: 0560-AG97) 

Received May 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2226—May 15, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Raisin Produced from Grapes Grown in California; Final Free and Reserve 

Percentages for 2002–03 Crop Natural (Sun-Dried) Seedless and 

Zante Currant Raisins Docket No. FV03–989–4 IFR. Received April 

21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2227—May 15, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Established of 

Procedures to Allow the Grading or Packing of Sweet Cherries Outside the Production Area Docket No. FV02–923–1 IFR. Received 

April 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2228—May 15, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—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 Docket No. FV02–993–2 FR. Received April 21, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2229—May 15, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Nectarines 

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ments for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches Docket No. FV03–916–2 

IFR. Received April 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2230—May 15, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Olives 

Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV03–

932–1 FR. Received May 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2231—May 15, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Grapes 

Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California; Establishment of Safeguards and Procedures for Suspension of Packing Holidays Docket No. FV03–925–2 IFR. Received May 7, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2232—May 15, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, PACA Branch, Department of Agriculture, 

transmitting the Department’s final rule—Perishable Agricultural 

Commodities Act (PACA): Amending Regulations to Extend PACA 

Coverage to Fresh and Frozen Fruits and Vegetables that are Coated or Battered Docket No. FV02–369. (RIN: 0581-AC21) Received 

May 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2233—May 15, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Winter 

Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Order Amending Marketing Order No. 927 Docket No. FV00–927–3. Received May 7, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2234—May 15, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Exotic Newcastle Disease; Additions to Quarantined 

Area Docket No. 02–117–5. Received April 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2282—May 19, 2003; Letter from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, 

Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department’s March 

2003 ‘‘Treasury Bulletin’’, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 9602(a). 

2283—May 19, 2003; Letter from the Director, Executive Office 

of the President, transmitting a bill to reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy. 

2284—May 20, 2003; Letter from the Regulatory Contact, Grain 

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Exceptions 

to Geographic Areas for Official Agencies Under the USGSA Docket 

No. FGIS 2003–003. (RIN: 0580-AA76) Received May 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2285—May 20, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Acreage Reporting and Common Provisions (RIN: 0560-AG79) Received May 

14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2286—May 20, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Pesticides; Minimal Risk Tolerance 

Exemptions. OPP–2003–0126; FRL–7302–6. Received May 16, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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2287—May 20, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Indoxacarb; Pesticide Tolerances 

for Emergency Exemptions. OPP–2003–0151; FRL–7305–2. Received May 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2288—May 20, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerances. 

OPP–2003–0109; FRL–7305–9. Received May 14, 2003, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2289—May 20, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Pyraflufen-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–0163; FRL–7306–1. Receive May 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2320—May 21, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—.alpha.-Hydro-.omega.-Hydroxypoly 

(oxythylene) C8-C18-Alkyl Ether Citrates, Poly(oxyethylene) content is 4–12 moles Tolerance Exemption. OPP–2003–0023; FRL– 7290–8. Received April 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2321—May 21, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Bifenthrin; Pesticide Tolerance. 

OPP–2002–0358; FRL–7304–4. Received April 28, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2322—May 21, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Mefenpyr-Diethyl; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–0077; FRL–7297–9. Received April 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2323—May 21, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy 

Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Pyraflufen-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–0110; FRL–7300–9. Received April 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2344—May 22, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—2002 Farm Bill—Conservation Reserve Program—Long-Term Policy (RIN: 0560-AG74) Received May 19, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2367—June 2, 2003; Letter from the Regulatory Contact, Grain 

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Official Performance and Procedural Requirements for Grain Weighing Equipment and Related Grain Handling Systems, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

2368—June 2, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Bioenergy Program (RIN: 0560-AG84) Received May 19, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2369—June 2, 2003; Letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the Administration’s final rule—Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and 

Operations, and Funding Operations; Capital Adequacy (RIN: 

95

3052-AC05) Received April 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

2511—June 4, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Importation of Beef from Uruguay Docket No. 02–109– 3. Received June 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2512—June 4, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 

and Management Staff, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—Change in Disease Status of Canada 

Because of BSE Docket No. 03–058–1. Received June 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2531—June 5, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Exotic Newcastle Disease; Additions to Quarantined 

Area (Docket No. 02–117–7. Received May 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2532—June 5, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Asian Longhorned Beetle; Quarantined Areas and Regulated Articles Docket No. 03–018–1. Received May 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2533—June 5, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Movement and Importation of Fruits and Vegetables 

Docket No. 00–059–2. Received May 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

2534—June 5, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Hot Water Dip Treatment for Mangoes Docket No. 02– 026–5. Received May 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2535—June 5, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Additional Declaration for Imported Articles of 

Pelargonium spp. and Solanum spp. To Prevent Introduction of Potato Brown Rot Docket No. 03–019–1. Received May 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2554—June 9, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Exotic Newcastle Disease; Removal of Areas From 

Quarantine Docket No. 02–117–6. Received May 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2555—June 9, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Ports Designated for Exportation of Livestock; Portland, 

OR Docket No. 02–127–1. Received May 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2556—June 9, 2003; Letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Thymol and Eucalyptus Oil; Exemptions from 

the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2003–0002; FRL–7308–1. Received June 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2672—June 16, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Requirements for the USDA ‘‘Produced From’’ Grademark for Shell 

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Eggs Docket No. PY–02–007. (RIN: 0581-AC24) Received June 2, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2673—June 16, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Dried Prunes Produced in California; Revising the Regulations Pertaining to a Voluntary Prune Plum Diversion Program Docket No. 

FV02–993–3 FR. Received May 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

2674—June 16, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages for the 2003–2004 Marketing Year Docket No. FV–03–985–1 

FR. Received June 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2675—June 16, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Reduction in Production Cap for 2003 Diversion Program Docket No. FV03–989–3 

FIR. Received June 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2676—June 16, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Tobacco 

Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Flue-Cured Tobacco Advisory Committee; 

Amendment to Regulations. Doc. No. TB–02–14. (RIN: 0581-AC11) 

Received June 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2677—June 16, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Cotton Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports, (2003 Amendments) Docket No. 

CN–03–002. Received June 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

2678—June 16, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Cotton Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Revision of User Fees for 2003 Crop Cotton Classification Services to Growers. CN–02–006. (RIN: 0581-AC17) Received 

June 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2679—June 16, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Increased Assessment 

Rate Docket No. FV03–985–2 FIR. Received June 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2680—June 16, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of Final 

Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2002–2003 Marketing Year 

Docket No. FV03–982–1 FIR. Received June 2, 2003, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2681—June 16, 2003; Letter from the Regulatory Contact, Grain 

Inspection, Packersand Stockyards Administration, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Fees for OfVerDate jul 14 2003 05:58 Jan 04, 2005 Jkt 039006 PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR804.XXX HR804
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ficial Inspection and Official Weighing Services (RIN: 0580-AA81) 

Received May 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2701—June 17, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Modifications to the Raisin Diversion Program Docket No. FV03–989–1 FIR. Received June 

2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2723—June 18, 2003; Letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Methoprene, Watermelon Mosaic Virus–2 

Coat Protein, and Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus Coat Protein; Final 

Tolerance Actions. OPP–2003–0159; FRL–7309–5. Received June 3, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2724—June 18, 2003; Letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Glyphosate; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003– 0155; FRL–7308–8. Received June 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

2725—June 18, 2003; Letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances. OPP–2003– 0103; FRL–7310–8. Received June 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

2730—June 18, 2003; Letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Bacillus Pumilus Strain QST2808; Temporary 

Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2003–0113; 

FRL–7301–1. Received June 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

2753—June 19, 2003; Letter from the Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality, transmitting an account of the actions taken 

by the administration to implement the President’s climate change 

strategy. 

2754—June 23, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Removal of Cold Treatment Requirement for Ya Pears Imported From 

Hebei Province in China Docket No. 02–084–2. Received June 17, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2755—June 23, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Exotic Newcastle Disease; Removal of Areas from Quarantine Docket 

No. 02–117–8. Received June 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

2756—June 23, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Standard Requirements for Determination of Residual Free Formaldehyde Content of 

Biological Products Docket No. 01–091–2. Received June 17, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2757—June 23, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, DepartVerDate jul 14 2003 05:58 Jan 04, 2005 Jkt 039006 PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR804.XXX HR804
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ment of Agriculture, transmitting The Department’s final rule—Tuberculosis Testing for Imported Cattle Docket No. 00–102–2. Received June 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

2800—June 24, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, FSA, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—2002 Marketing Quota and Price Support for 

Flue-Cured Tobacco (RIN: 0560-AG60) Received June 19, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3009—July 8, 2003; Letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals). OPP–2003–0179; FRL–7311–5. Received June 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3010—July 8, 2003; Letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Flufenacet (N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-

methylethyl)–2-..5-(trifluoromethyl)–1,3,4-thiadiazol –2-yl.oxy. acetamide; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–0181; FRL–7313–9. Received June 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3011—July 8, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Clothianidin; Pesticide Tolerance. 

OPP–2003–0133; FRL–7306–8. Revceived May 29, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3012—July 8, 2003; Letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerance. 

OPP–2003–0088; FRL–7308–6. Received May 29, 2003, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3013—July 8, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Bacillus thuringiensis Cry34Ab1 and Cry35Ab1 Proteins and the Genetic Material Necessary for their Production in 

Corn; Temporary Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. 

OPP–2003–0154; FRL–7310–1. Received July 1, 2003, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3014—July 8, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Diallyl Sulfides; Exemption from the Requirement of a 

Tolerance. OPP–2003–0134; FRL–7303–6. Received July 1, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3015—July 8, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Famoxadone; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–0130; 

FRL–7310–9. Received July 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

3016—July 8, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Fludioxonil; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–0135; FRL–

7313–7. Received July 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3017—July 8, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Glyphosate; Pesticide Tolerance; Technical Correction. 

OPP–2003–0155; FRL–7316–5. Received July 1, 2003, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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3018—July 8, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Pesticide Tolerance Nomenclature Changes; Technical Amendment. OPP–2002–0043; FRL–7308–9. Received July 1, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3019—July 8, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Pesticide Tolerance Nomenclature Changes; Technical 

Amendment. OPP–2002–0043; FRL–7316–9. Received July 1, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3059—July 9, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Salmonella Enteritidis Phage-Type 4; Remove Import 

Restrictions and Salmonella Enteritidis Serotype Enteritidis; Remove Regulations Docket No. 00–107–2. (RIN: 0579-AB31) Received July 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3060—July 9, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Irradiation of Sweetpotatoes From Hawaii Docket No. 

03–062–1. Received July 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3061—July 9, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Importation of Fruits and Vegetables Docket No. 02–

026–4. Received July 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3062—July 9, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Small 

Grains Crop Insurance Provisions and Wheat Crop Insurance Winter Coverage Endorsement (RIN: 0563-AB63) Received July 1, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3143—July 14, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Emamectin; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–0220; FRL–

7316–6. Received July 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3144—July 14, 2003; Letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–

0196; FRL–7311–2. Received July 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

3145—July 14, 2003; Letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Buprofezin; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–

0136; FRL–7310–7. Received July 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

3233—July 16, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Disqualification for Crop Insurance Fraud (RIN: 

0560-AG70) Received July 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

3234—July 16, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—2003 Agricultural Assistance Act—Crop Disaster 

Program and Livestock Assistance Program (RIN: 0560-AG95) Received July 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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3235—July 16, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Addition 

of Australia and New Zealand to the List of Foreign Countries Eligible to Import Poultry Products (Ratite Only) Into the United 

States Docket No. 02–015DF. (RIN: 0583-AC97) Received July 14, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3257—July 17, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Aspergillus flavus AF36; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2003–0138; FRL–7311–6. Received July 

14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3258—July 17, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Cymoxanil; Pesticide Tolerances. OPP–2003–0219; 

FRL–7313–6. Received July 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

3259—July 17, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances Technical Correction. 

OPP–2003–0103; FRL–7317–1.Received July 14, 2003, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3263—July 18, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Dried 

Prunes Produced in California; Changes in Reporting Requirements Docket No. FV03–993–1 IFR. Received July 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3264—July 18, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Tart 

Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV03–930–2 FR. Received July 10, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3265—July 18, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Increase in Membership on the Area No. 

2 Colorado Potato Administrative Committee Docket No. FV03–

948–1 FR. Received July 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

3266—July 18, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Changes 

in Fees for Federal Meat Grading and Certification Services Docket 

No. LS–02–06. (RIN: 0581-AC13) Received 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3267—July 18, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule—

Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Docket No. 97–013F. (RIN: 0583-AC46) Received July 

14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3278—July 21, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Dried 

Prunes Produced in California; Temporary Suspension of the Prune 

Reserve and the Voluntary Producer Prune Plum Diversion Provisions Docket No. FV03–993–2IFR. Received July 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3279—July 21, 2003; Letter from the Branch Chief, EBT-Benefit 

Redemption Divisor, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of 

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Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Food Stamp 

Program: Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Systems Interoperability and Portability. Amendment No. 384. (RIN: 0584-AC91) Received July 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3280—July 21, 2003; Letter from the Chief, Retailer Management Branch, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Food Stamp 

Program: Administrative Review Requirements—Food Retailers 

and Wholesalers (RIN: 0584-AD23) Received July 7, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3333—July 22, 2003; Letter from the Secretary, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s draft bill entitled, ‘‘To 

amend sections 7D, 16(i)(2), and 19 of the United States Grain 

Standards Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to recover 

through user fees the costs of standardization activities’’. 3378—July 23, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Grapes 

Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California; Establishment of Safeguards and Procedures for Suspension of Packing Holidays Docket No. FV03–925–2 FIR. Received July 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3379—July 23, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Raisins 

Produced from Grapes Grown in California; Final Free and Reserve 

Percentages for 2002–03 Crop Natural (Sun-dried) Seedless and 

Zante Currant Raisins Docket No. FV03–989–4 FIR. Received July 

16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3380—July 23, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Thiophanate Methyl; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 

Exemptions. OPP–2003–0242; FRL–7317–5. Received July 18, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3454—July 24, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Bacillus subtilis var. amyloliquefaciens strain FZB24; 

Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2003–0059; 

FRL–7309–8. Received July 23, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

3495—July 25, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Payment 

of Indemnity Docket No. 02–048–2. (RIN: 0579-AB46) Received 

July 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3496—July 25, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Oriental Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined 

Area Docket No. 02–130–2. Received July 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3497—July 25, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State Designations; New Mexico Docket No. 03–044–1. Received July 25, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3498—July 25, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the DeVerDate jul 14 2003 05:58 Jan 04, 2005 Jkt 039006 PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR804.XXX HR804
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partment’s final rule—Japanese Beetle; Domestic Quarantine and 

Regulations Docket No. 03–057–1. Received July 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3499—July 25, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Extensions of Payments of Principal and Interest 

(RIN: 0572-AB79) Received July 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

3500—July 25, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Sapote Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined 

Area in Texas Docket No. 03–032–2. Received July 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3501—July 25, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Boscalid; 3-pyridinecarboxamide, 2-chloro-N-

(4’chloro.1,1’-biphenyl.–2-yl); Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–0246; 

FRL–7319–6. Received July 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

3616—July 25, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of State, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation entitled 

‘‘Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003’’. 3639—September 3,, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, FSIS, 

Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Changes in Fees for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Services—Calendar Year (CY) 2003 Docket No. 02–034F. (RIN: 

0583-AC94) Received August 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

3640—September 3, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Revision 

of Varietal Types Docket No. FV03–989–6 IFR. Received August 

12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3641—September 3, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Dried Prunes Produced in California; Temporary Suspension 

of the Mandatory Outgoing Prune Inspection and Quality Requirements, and Modification of the Undersized Prune Disposition Requirements Under the Marketing Order; and Suspension of the 

Prune Import Regulation Docket No. FV03–993–3 IFR. Received 

August 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3642—September 3, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack Requirements Docket No. FV03–920–1 FR. Received August 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3643—September 3, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Reduction in Additional Storage Payments Regarding Reserve Raisins Intended for Use as Cattle Feed Docket No. FV03–989–7 IFR. Received August 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3644—September 3, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased Assessment 

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Rate Docket No. FV03–993–4 IFR. Received August 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3645—September 3, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Grapefruit and Oranges (Texas and States Other than Florida, California, and Arizona); Grade Standards Docket Number 

FV–00–304. Received August 12, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

3646—September 3, 2003; Letter from the Secretary, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting a copy of the Department’s draft bill 

entitled, ‘‘Packers and Stockyards Licensing Fee Act of 2003’’. 

3647—September 3, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—2,6-Diisopropylnaphthalene; Temporary Tolerances. OPP–2003–0127; FRL–7321–6. Received August 6, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3648—September 3, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Hydramethylnon; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–

2003–0251; FRL–7319–5. Received August 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3649—September 3, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Tralkoxydim; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–0180; FRL–7315–9. Received August 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3650—September 3, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Diallyl Sulfides; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance Correction. OPP–2003–0134; FRL–7320–

5. Received August 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3651—September 3, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Envrionmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 

Exemptions. OPP–2003–0207; FRL–7317–3. Received August 6, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3951—September 4, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Change in Minimum Quality and Handling Standards for 

Domestic and Imported Peanuts Marketed in the United States 

Docket No. FV03–996–2 IFR. Received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3952—September 4, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 

Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches Docket 

No. FV03–916–2 IFR-A. Received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3953—September 4, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Onions Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and 

Malheur County, Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate and Defined 

Fiscal Period Docket No. FV03–958–01 FR. Received September 2, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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3954—September 4, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rates Docket No. FV03–916–4 IFR. Received September 

2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3955—September 4, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Milk in the Central Marketing Area Docket # DA–03–09; 

AO–313-A45. Received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

3956—September 4, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Milk in the Upper Midwest Marketing Area: Order Amending the Order Docket No. DA–01–03; AO–361-A35. Received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

3957—September 4, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—United States Standards for Grades of Pistachio Nuts in the 

Shell, and United States Standards for Grades of Shelled Pistachio 

Nuts Docket Number FV–98–304. Received September 2, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4041—September 9, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Acetamiprid; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2002–

0299; FRL–7324–1. Received August 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

4042—September 9, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Bifenthrin; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 

Exemption; Technical Amendment. OPP–2003–0288; FRL–7323–9. 

Received August 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4043—September 9, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Lambda Cyhalothrin; Pesticide Tolerances for 

Emergency Exemptions. OPP–2003–0267; FRL–7321–3. Received 

August 27, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4044—September 9, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Propylene Carbonate; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2003–0284; FRL–7323–7. Received 

September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4045—September 9, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Diflubenzuron; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions. OPP–2003–0279; FRL–7323–1. Received August 

26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4148—September 10, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Veterinary Services User Fees; Fees for Endorsing Export Certificates for Ruminants Docket No. 02–040–2. 

Received September 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4149—September 10, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Witchweed; Regulated Areas Docket No. 02–

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042–2. Received September 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

4150—September 10, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Mexican Fruit Fly; Removal of Regulated 

Area Docket No. 02–121–3. Received September 4, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4151—September 10, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Exotic Newcastle Disease; Removal of Areas 

From Quarantine Docket no. 02–117–9. Received September 2, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4152—September 10, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Introductions of Plants Genetically Engineered to Produce Industrial Compounds Docket No. 03–038–1. Received September 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4153—September 10, 2003; Letter from the Regulatory Contact, 

Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Swine Packer Marketing Contracts; Contract Library. PSA– 2000–01-b. (RIN: 0580-AA71) Received September 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4154—September 10, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions. OPP–2003–0253; FRL–7319–4. Received August 

22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4155—September 10, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions. OPP–2003–0254; FRL–7320–2. Received August 

22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4206—September 11, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–

2003–0244; FRL–7322–7. Received September 9, 2003, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4224—September 15, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—Update of Nursery Stock Regulations 

Docket No. 98–062–2. (RIN: 0579-AB23) Received September 10, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4225—September 15, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—Requirements for Recognizing the 

Animal Health Status of Foreign Regions Docket No. 01–036–2. Received September 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4226—September 15, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, FSIS, 

Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Definitions and Standards of Identity or Composition: Elimination of the Pizza with Meat or Sausage Standards Docket No. 

01–018F. Received September 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

4227—September 15, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory 

Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the DeVerDate jul 14 2003 05:58 Jan 04, 2005 Jkt 039006 PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR804.XXX HR804
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partment’s final rule—Sugar Beet Disaster Program (RIN: 0560-

AH04) Received September 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

4228—September 15, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory 

Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Outside Storage of Extra Long Staple Loan 

Cotton (RIN: 0560-AH03) Received September 10, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4229—September 15, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory 

Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—2003 Agricultural Assistance Act—Crop Diaster Program and Livestock Assistance Program (RIN: 0560-

AG95) Received September 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

4307—September 22, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Butafenacil; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–

0282; FRL–7324–6. Received September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4308—September 22, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Cyprodinil; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–

0278; FRL–7326–4. Received September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4309—September 22, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Cyromazine; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–

0269; FRL–7326–5. Received September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4310—September 22, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Fenhexamid; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–

0301; FRL–7326–7. Received September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4311—September 22, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—S-Metolachlor; Pesticide Tolerances. OPP–

2003–0300; FRL–7324–9. Received September 16, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4312—September 22, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Sulfentrazone; Pesticide Tolerances. OPP–

2003–0270; FRL–7324–5. Received September 16, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4313—September 22, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances. OPP–

2003–0306; FRL–7327–5. Received September 16, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4396—September 24, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta 

Docket No. 02–003–2. Received September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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4397—September 24, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—Asian Longhorned Beetle; Quarantined Areas and Regulated Articles Docket No. 03–018–2. Received September 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4458—September 29, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Chlorfenapyr; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003– 0146; FRL–7320–8. Received September 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4459—September 29, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Dimethomorph; Pesticide Tolerances. OPP– 2003–0303; FRL–7327–3. Received September 24, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4460—September 29, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Glufosinate Ammonium; Pesticide Tolerance. 

OPP–2003–0058; FRL–7327–9. Received September 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4461—September 29, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Indian Meal Moth Granulosis Virus; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2003–0256; FRL– 7328–8. Received September 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

4462—September 29, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Quinoxyfen; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003– 0218; FRL–7318–2. Received September 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4463—September 29, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Sethoxydim; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–

0315; FRL–7328–6. Received September 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4483—October 1, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Trifloxysulfuron; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–

0286; FRL–7325–1. Received September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4549—October 2, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Reinstatement of the Continuing 

Assessment Rate Docket No. FV03–948–2 FR. Received September 

30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4550—October 2, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—National Dairy Promotion and Research Program; Amendment to the 

Order Docket No. DA–03–06. Received September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4551—October 2, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Extension and Modification of the Exemption for Shipments of Tree 

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Run Citrus Docket No. FV03–905–1 IFR. Received September 30, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4552—October 2, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; 

Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit Docket No. 

FV03–905–3 IFR. Received September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4553—October 2, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida and 

Imported Grapfruit; Removing All Seeded Grapefruit Regulations, 

Relaxation of Grade Requirements for Valencia and Other Late 

Type Oranges, and Removing Quality and Size Regulations on Imported Seeded Grapefruit Docket No. FV03–905–2-IFR. Received 

September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4554—October 2, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Increased Assessment Rate 

Docket No. FV03–948–3 FR. Received September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4555—October 2, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Dried Prunes Produced in California; Changes in Reporting Requirements Docket No. FV03–993–1 FIR. Received September 30, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4556—October 2, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Domestic Dates Produced or Packaged in Riverside County, CA; Decreased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV03–987–1 FR. Received 

September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4557—October 2, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV03–905–4 FR. Received 

September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4558—October 2, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Increased Assessment Rates for Specified Marketing Orders Docket 

No. FV03–922–1 FR. Received September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4662—October 7, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Zinc Phosphide; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–

0319; FRL–7329–9. Received September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4714—October 10, 2003; Letter from the Director, Office of Energy Policy and New Uses, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—Biodiesel Fuel Education Program—

Administrative Provisions—Received September 30, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4752—October 15, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Rural 

Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Part 1778—Emergency and Imminent ComVerDate jul 14 2003 05:58 Jan 04, 2005 Jkt 039006 PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR804.XXX HR804
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munity Water Assistance Grants—Received October 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4849—October 24, 2003; Letter from the Executive Director, 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—Review by the National Futures Association of 

Disclosure Documents Required To Be Filed by Commodity Pool 

Operators for Publicly-Offered Commodity Pools—Received October 

16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4850—October 24, 2003; Letter from the Executive Director, 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—Foreign Futures and Options Transactions— Received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4851—October 24, 2003; Letter from the Executive Director, 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—Foreign Futures and Foreign Options Transactions—Received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

4852—October 24, 2003; Letter from the Executive Director, 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—Performance Data and Disclosure for Commodity Trading Advisors (RIN: 3038-AB39) Received October 16, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4853—October 24, 2003; Letter from the Executive Director, 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—In the Matter of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. Petition for Interpretation Pursuant to Section 

1a(12)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act—Received October 16, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4854—October 24, 2003; Letter from the Executive Director, 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—Amendment to Appendix C of Part 40 and Redesignation as Appendix D of Part 30—Received October 16, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4855—October 24, 2003; Letter from the Executive Director, 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—Account Identification for Eligible Bunched 

Orders (RIN: 3038-AB93) Received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4856—October 24, 2003; Letter from the Executive Director, 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—In the Matter of Washington Mutual, Inc. and 

Its Various Subsidiaries Request for Relief—Received October 16, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4857—October 24, 2003; Letter from the Executive Director, 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—Commodity Pool Operators—Received October 

16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4858—October 24, 2003; Letter from the Executive Director, 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—In the Matter of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. and the Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., Petitions for 

Treatment of Floor Brokers and Floor Traders as Eligible Commercial Entities Pursuant to Section 1a(11)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act—Received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

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4859—October 24, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule— Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon; Fiscal Period Change Docket No. 

FV03–956–1 FR. Received October 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

4860—October 24, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule— Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Increased 

Assessment Rate Docket No. FV03–930–3 FR. Received October 10, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4861—October 24, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Livestock and Seed Program, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Soybean 

Promotion and Research: Amend the Order to Adjust Representation on the United Soybean Board. No. LS–03–03. Received October 

10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4862—October 24, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Research and Promotion Branch, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule— Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Subpart BReferendum Procedures. Doc. # FV–02–708-FR. Received October 

10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4915—October 28, 2003; Letter from the Staff Director, Office of 

Regulatory and Management Services, Forest Service, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Notice, 

Comment, and Appeal Procedures for National Forest System 

Projects and Activites (RIN:0596-AB89) Received October 10, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4916—October 28, 2003; Letter from the Staff Director, Office of 

Regulatory and Management Services, Forest Service, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Forest 

Land Enhancement Program (RIN: 0596-AB95) Received October 

10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4917—October 28, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Emerald Ash Borer; Quarantine and Regulations Docket No. 02–125–1. Received October 20, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4918—October 28, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Sapote Fruit Fly Docket No. 03–032–3. 

Received October 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4919—October 28, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Imported Fire Ant; Approved Treatments 

Docket No. 02–115–2. Received October 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4920—October 28, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Change in Disease Status of East Anglia 

With Regard to Classical Swine Fever Docket No. 00–080–3. Received October 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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4921—October 28, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Vinclozolin; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances. OPP–2003–0311; FRL–7327–6. Received Ocotber 7, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4973—October 29, 2003; Letter from the Executive Director, 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—Additional Registration and Other Regulatory 

Relief for Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors; Past Performance Issues (RIN: 3038-AB97) Received October 

16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4974—October 29, 2003; Letter from the Executive Director, 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—Denomination of Customer Funds and Location of Depositories (RIN: 3038-AB31) Received October 16, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4975—October 29, 2003; Letter from the Under Secretary, Food, 

Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 

transmitting the Department’s final rule—Food Stamp Program: 

Non-Discretionary Quality Control Provisions of Title IV of Public 

Law 107–171 (RIN: 0584-AD31) Received October 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4976—October 29, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas Docket No. 02–037–2. Received October 7, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4977—October 29, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegatable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and 

Malheur County, Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. 

FV03–945–1 FR. Received October 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

4978—October 29, 2003; Letter from the Deputy General Counsel. Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 

transmitting the administration’s final rule—Business Loans and 

Development Company Loans (RIN: 3245-AE68) Received October 

16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4986—October 30, 2003; Letter from the Regulatory Contact, 

GIPSA, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Official Performance Requirements for Grain Inspection 

Equipment (RIN: 0580-AA57) Received October 22, 2003, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

4987—October 30, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions. OPP–2003–0327; FRL–7330–4. Received October 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5101—November 6, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, AMS, 

Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Fresh Bartlett Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV03–931–1 FR. Received November 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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5102—November 6, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, AMS, 

Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Processed Fruits and Vegetables—Received November 3, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5103—November 6, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, AMS, 

Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—National Organic Program; Amendments to the National List 

of Allowed and Prohibited Substances Docket Number TM–02–03. 

(RIN: 0581-AC19) Received November 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5104—November 6, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Mexican Fruit Fly; Removal of Regulated 

Area Docket No. 02–129–4. Received October 30, 2003, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5421—November 18, 2003; Letter from the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s draft bill entitled, ‘‘To make technical ammendments to the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996’’. 5422—November 18, 2003; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Tebufenozide; Extension of Tolerance for 

Emergency Exemptions. OPP–2003–0329; FRL–7330–2. Received 

October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5621—November 21, 2003; Letter from the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, 

‘‘To amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act, the Federal Meat 

Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to require establishments and official plants to pay the costs of Federal Inspection for additional shifts, and for other purposes’’. 5625—November 25, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Veterinary Services User Fees; Fee for 

Use of Animal Ramp at Miami International Airport Docket No. 

02–041–2. Received November 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

5626—November 25, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Interstate Movement of Swine Within a 

Production System; Inspection of Swine Docket No. 02–069–2. Received November 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5627—November 25, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002; 

Possession, Use, and Transfer of Biological Agents and Toxins 

Docket No. 02–088–3. (RIN: 0579-AB47) Received November 18, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5628—November 25, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory 

Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 

transmitting the Department’s final rule—Prompt Disaster SetAside Consideration and Primary Loan Servicing Facilitation (RIN: 

0560-AG56) Received October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

5629—November 25, 2003; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, DepartVerDate jul 14 2003 05:58 Jan 04, 2005 Jkt 039006 PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR804.XXX HR804
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ment of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule— Dried Prunes Produced in California; Temporary Suspension of the 

Prune Reserve and the Voluntary Producer Prune Plum Diversion 

Provisions Docket No. FV03–993–2 FIR. Received November 4, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5718—December 8,, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory 

Review Group, FSA, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Removal of Obsolete Regulations (RIN: 

0560-AH04) Received November 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

5719—December 8, 2003; Letter from the Regulatory Contact, 

Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Review Inspection Requirements (RIN: 0580-AA58) Received 

October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5720—December 8, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory 

Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Removal of Obsolete Regulations (RIN: 0560-AH04) Received November 6, 2003, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5721—December 8, 2003; Letter from the Director, Regulatory 

Review Group, FSA, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Removal of Obsolete Regulations (RIN: 

0560-AH04) Received October 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

5722—December 8, 2003; Letter from the Staff Director, Office of 

Regulatory and Management Services, Forest Service, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—National 

Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning; Extension of Compliance Deadline for Site-Specific Projects (RIN: 0596-

AC02) Received October 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

5723—December 8, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State 

Designations; California Docket No. 03–005–2. Received December 

1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5724—December 8, 2003; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State 

Designations; New Mexico Docket No. 03–044–2. Received December 1, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5725—December 8, 2003; Letter from the Secretary, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s draft bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide financial assistance to 

the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau under the Cooperative Forestry 

Assistance Act of 1978. 

5945—January 20, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Ports of Entry for Certain Plants and 

Plants Products Docket No. 03–067–1. Received December 19, 

2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5946—January 20, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to QuarVerDate jul 14 2003 05:58 Jan 04, 2005 Jkt 039006 PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR804.XXX HR804
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antined Areas Docket No. 03–120–1. Received January 13, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5947—January 20, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Golden Nematode; Regulated Areas Docket No. 03–082–1. Received January 13, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

5948—January 20, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas Docket No. 

03–047–1. Received January 13, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

5949—January 20, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Science & Technology, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Removal of 

Cottonseed Chemist Licensing Program, Updating of Commodity 

Laboratory and Office Addresses, and Adoption of Information 

Symbols Docket Number ST02–03. (RIN: 0581-AC18) Received January 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5950—January 20, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV03–966–4 FR. Received 

January 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5951—January 20, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Fluroxypyr; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003– 0377; FRL–7340–5. Received December 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5952—January 20, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Cyprodinil; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance. 

OPP–2003–0394; FRL–7337–5. Received December 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5953—January 20, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Vinclozolin; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances 

Technical Correction. OPP–2003–0311; FRL–7337–7. Received December 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

5954—January 20, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions Multiple Chemicals. OPP–2003–0402; FRL–7339–8. Received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6286—January 23, 2004; Letter from the Regulatory Officer, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Predecisional Administrative Review Process for 

Hazardous Fuel Reduction Projects Authorized Under the Healthy 

Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (RIN: 0596-AC15) Received January 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6287—January 23, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Oriental Fruit Fly; Designation of Quarantined Area Docket No. 02–096–2. Received January 20, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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6288—January 23, 2004; Letter from the Program Manager, 

OPPM, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Office of Procurement and Property Management 

(OPPM); Uniform Procedures for the Acquisition and Transfer of 

Excess Personal Property (RIN: 0599-AA10) Received January 8, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6289—January 23, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Copper (II) Hydroxide; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2003–0356; FRL–7341–1. Received 

January 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6290—January 23, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Formaldehyde, polymer with a-.bis(1-

phenylethyl)phenyl.-w-hydroxypoly (oxy–1,2-ethanedil); Tolerance 

Exemption. OPP–2003–0392; FRL–7340–9. Received January 20, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6366—January 27, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Foreign 

Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Export Sales Reporting Requirements— Received January 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6367—January 27, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Rural 

Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Fire and Rescue and Other Community Facilities Projects (RIN: 0575-AC53) Received December 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6368—January 27, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule-Importation of Artificially Dwarfed Plants 

in Growing Media from the People’s Republic of China Docket No. 

98–103–5. Received January 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

6369—January 27, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Importation of Eucalyptus Logs, Lumber, 

and Wood Chips From South America Docket No. 02–097–2. Received January 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6427—January 28, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Poultry Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Increase in Fees 

and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading Docket No. PY–

03–001. Received December 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

6428—January 28, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Oranges and Grapefuit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; 

Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV–906–1 IFR. Received 

December 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6429—January 28, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate Docket 

No. FV04–984–1IFR. Received December 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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6430—January 28, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—National Organic Program; Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances Docket Number 

TM–03–02. (RIN: 0581-AC27) Received December 17, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6431—January 28, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Revision of Fees for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Terminal Market 

Inspection Services Docket Number FV–03–301. (RIN: 0581-AB63) 

Received January 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6432—January 28, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Livestock and Seed Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule— Amendment to the Soybean Promotion and Research Rules and 

Regulations. Doc. No. LS–02–14. Received Janaury 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6433—January 28, 2004; Letter from the Regulatory Contact, 

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule— Fees for Processed Commodity Analytical Services (RIN: 0580-

AA84) Received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6434—January 28, 2004; Letter from the Acting Staff Director, 

Office of Regulatory and Management Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Extension of Timber Sale 

Contracts To Facilitate Urgent Timber Removal From Other Lands 

(RIN: 0596-AB48) Received January 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

6466—January 30, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Yucatan Peninsula; Addition to the List of 

Regions Considered Free of Exotic Newcastle Disease Docket No. 

02–036–2. Received January 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

6467—January 30, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Lactic Acid, n-Butyl Ester, (S) and Lactic Acid, 

Ethyl Ester, (S); Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. 

OPP–2003–0341; FRL–7338–4. Received January 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6468—January 30, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Sulfuryl Fluoride; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–

2003–0373; FRL–7342–1. Received January 26, 2004, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6649—February 6, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Established of Interim 

Final and Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2003–2004 

Marketing Year Docket No. FV04–982–1 IFR. Received February 2, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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6650—February 6, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Onions Grown in South Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate Docket 

No. FV03–959–4FR. Received February 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6651—February 6, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Milk in the Pacific Northwest Marketing Area; Interim Order Amending the 

Order Docket No. AO–368-A30; DA–01–08-PNW. Received February 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6652—February 6, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Almonds Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate Docket 

No. FV04–981–1 IFR. Received February 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6653—February 6, 2004; Letter from the Secretary, LOCAL Television Loan Guarantee Board, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—LOCAL Television Loan 

Guarantee Program (RIN: 0572-AB82) Received January 28, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6654—February 6, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Food 

Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Agency Organization Docket 

No. 00–033F. (RIN: 0583-AC78) Received January 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6818—February 26, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Aminoethoxyvenylglycine hydrochloride 

(aviglycine HCI); Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–0389; FRL–7341– 6. Received February 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6819—February 26, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Bifenazate; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions. OPP–2003–0370; FRL–7335–6. Received February 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6820—February 26, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Aldicarb, Atrazine, Cacodylic Acid, 

Carbofuran, et al.; Tolerance Actions. OPP–2003–0344; FRL–7338–

3. Received February 11, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6821—February 26, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Thifensulfuron mehtyl; Tolerances Actions. 

OPP–2003–0363; FRL–7338–6. Received February 11, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

6999—March 4, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Cold Treatment of Fruits Docket No. 02–

071–2. Received February 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

7000—March 4, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the DeVerDate jul 14 2003 05:58 Jan 04, 2005 Jkt 039006 PO 00000 Frm 00123 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR804.XXX HR804
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partment’s final rule—Irradiation of Sweetpotatoes From Hawaii 

Docket No. 03–062–2. Received February 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7001—March 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Gellan Gum; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2004–0003; FRL–7344–1. Received March 2, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7002—March 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency Exemption. OPP–2004–0028; FRL–7345–3. Received March 2, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7003—March 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Yeast Extract Hydrolysate from Saccharomyces 

cerevisiae; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP– 2003–0403; FRL–7343–9. Received March 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7047—March 8, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Ports of Entry for Certain Plants and Plant 

Products Docket No. 03–067–2. Received February 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7048—March 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Olives Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate Docket No. 

FV04–932–1 IFR. Received February 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7049—March 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule— Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et. al.; Final Free 

and Restricted Percentages for the 2003–2004 Crop Year for Tart 

Cherries Docket No. FV04–930–1 FR. Received February 18, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7141—March 11, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—National Poultry Improvement Plan; Technical Amendment Docket 

No. 03–017–3. Received February 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

7171—March 16, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Asian Longhorned Beetle; Quarantined 

Areas Docket No. 04–002–1. Received March 11, 2004, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7172—March 16, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Cattle From Mexico Docket No. 00–112–2. 

Received March 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7173—March 16, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; Missouri Docket No. 01–015–1. Received March 4, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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7174—March 16, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Unshu Oranges from Honshu Island, Japan 

Docket No. 02–108–2. Received March 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7175—March 16, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Blood and Tissue Collection at Slaughtering 

and Rendering Establishments Docket No. 99–017–3. (RIN: 0579-

AB13) Received March 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7200—March 22, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Pesticide Tolerance Fees; Suspension of Collection. 

OPP–2004–0084; FRL–7349–7. Received March 17, 2004, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7262—March 25, 2004; Letter from the Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—Foreign Futures and Options Transactions—Received March 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7263—March 25, 2004; Letter from the Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—In the Matter of Intermarket Clearing Corporation—Request for Vacation From Designation as Derivatives Clearing Organization—Received March 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

7264—March 25, 2004; Letter from the Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—Investment of Customer Funds (RIN: 3038-AC01) 

Received March 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7265—March 25, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Plant Protection Act; Revisions to Authority 

Citations; Technical Amendment Docket No. 00–063–3. Received 

March 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7288—March 29, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final ‘‘Major’’ rule—Meat Produced by Advanced 

Meat 

Bone Seperation Machinery and Meat Recovery (AMR) Systems 

Docket No. 03–0381F. (RIN: 0583-AC51) Received March 23, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7289—March 29, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—Prohibition of the Use of Certain 

Stunning Devices Used to Immobilize Cattle During Slaughter 

Docket No. 01–033IF. Received March 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7290—March 29, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—Prohibition of the Use of Specified 

Risk Materials for Human Food and Requirements for the Disposition of Non-Ambulatory Disabled Cattle Docket No. 03–025IF. Received March 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7291—March 29, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

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the Department’s final rule—Transfer of Voluntary Inspection of 

Egg Products Regulations Docket No. 01–031F. (RIN: 0583-AC94) 

Received March 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7292—March 29, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Ammonium Bicarbonate; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2004–0001; FRL–7341–3. Received 

March 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7293—March 29, 2004; Letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting notification of the 2004 compensation program adjustments, including the 

Agency’s current salary range structure and the performance-based 

merit pay matrix. 

7350—March 31, 2004; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, FSA, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Farm Loan Programs Account Servicing 

Policies—Elimination of 30-Day Past-Due Period (RIN: 0560-AG50) 

Received March 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7397—April 1, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—6-Benzyladenine; Exemption from the Requirement of a 

Tolerance. OPP–2004–0013; FRL–7347–6. Received March 31, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7398—April 1, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Bacillus thuringiensis Cry2Ab2; Amended Exemption 

From Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2004–0029; FRL–7345–4. 

Received March 31, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7399—April 1, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Bacillus Thuringiensis CryIF Protein in Cotton; Extension of Temporary Exemption From Requirement of a Tolerance. 

OPP–2004–0007; FRL–7242–3. Received March 31, 2004, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7400—April 1, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–0089; 

FRL–7351–2. Received March 31, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

7401—April 1, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry3Bb1; Exemption from the 

Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2003–0415; FRL–7350–5. Received March 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7402—April 1, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2003–0281; FRL–7347–7. Received 

March 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7403—April 1, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Time-Limited Exemption from Requirement of a Tolerance; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2004–

0035; FRL–7350–8. Received March 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

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7404—April 1, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Zoxamide; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions. OPP–2004–0052; FRL–7349–3. Received March 24, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7508—April 2, 2004; Letter from the Secretary, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, ‘‘To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to prescribe, adjust, and collect 

fees to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary for activities related to the review and maintenance of licenses and registration 

under the Animal Welfare Act’’. 7558—April 20, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Fosthiazate; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003–0296; 

FRL–7339–4. Received April 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

7559—April 20, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Hygromycin B phosphotransferase; Exemption from the 

Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2004–0036; FRL–7352–8. Received April 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7560—April 20, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Lambda-Cyhalothrin and an Isomer GammaCyhalothrin; Tolerances for Residues. OPP–2004–0025; FRL–7353– 4. Received April 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7561—April 20, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Mesosulfuron-Methyl; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2003– 0257; FRL–7351–4. Received April 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

7623—April 21, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Support the Tribal Pesticide Program Council (TPPC); 

Notice of Funds Availability. OPP–2003–0399; FRL–7349–1. Received April 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7624—April 21, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–0075; FRL–

7353–1. Received April 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7715—April 22, 2004; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Extra Long Staple Cotton Outside Storage and 

Strength Adjustment for Loan (RIN: 0560-AH03) Received April 6, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7716—April 22, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State and 

Zone Designations; Delay of Compliance Date Docket No. 03–072–

2. Received March 25, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7717—April 22, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Japanese Beetle; Domestic Quarantine and 

Regulations Docket No. 03–057–2. Received March 25, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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7718—April 22, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule— Animal Welfare; Transportation of Animals on Foreign Air Carriers 

Docket No. 02–012–2. (RIN: 0579-AB51) Received April 7, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7719—April 22, 2004; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 

transmitting the Department’s final rule—Emergency Conservation 

Program (RIN: 0560-AG26) Received April 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7720—April 22, 2004; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 

transmitting the Department’s final rule—Tree Assistance Program 

(RIN: 0560-AG83) Received April 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

7721—April 22, 2004; Letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the administration’s final rule—Electronic Commerce; Organization; Standards of Conduct and Refferal of Known or Suspected Criminal Violations; Loan Policies and Operations; Funding and Fiscal Affairs, 

Loan Policies and Operations, and Funding Operations; Borrower 

Rights (RIN: 3052-AB69) Received March 25, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7722—April 22, 2004; Letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the administration’s final rule—Loan Policies and Operations; Borrower 

Rights; Effective Interest Rate Disclosure (RIN: 3052-AC04) Received April 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7870—April 29, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Revocation of Tolerance Exemptions for Certain Biopesticides. OPP–2003–0416; FRL–7353–5. Received April 21, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7911—April 30, 2004; Letter from the Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—Fees for Product Review and Approval—Received 

April 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7912—April 30, 2004; Letter from the Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—Fees for Review of the Rule Enforcement Programs of Contract Markets and Registered Futures Association—

Received April 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7913—April 30, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Classical Swine Fever Status of France and 

Spain Docket No. 98–090–7. (RIN: 0579-AB03) Received April 27, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7914—April 30, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Cattle From Australia and New Zealand; 

Testing Exemptions Docket No. 99–071–3. Received April 27, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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partment’s final rule—Golden Nematode; Regulated Area Docket 

No. 03–082–2. Received April 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

7916—April 30, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Certification Program for Imported Articles 

of Pelargonium spp. and Solanum spp. To Prevent Introduction of 

Potato Brown Rot Docket No. 03–019–2. Received April 27, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7917—April 30, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State and 

Zone Designation; Michigan Docket No. 02–112–3. Received April 

27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7918—April 30, 2004; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Flexible Marketing Allotments for Sugar (RIN: 0560-AH08) Received April 27, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7919—April 30, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—General Requirements for Cooperative 

Services Grant Programs, Value-Added Producer Grants, Agriculture Innovation Centers and Rural Cooperative Development 

Grants (RIN: 0570-AA40) Received April 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7920—April 30, 2004; Letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Admininstration, transmitting the administration’s final rule—Loan Policies and Operations; Disclosure 

to Shareholders; Disclosure to Investors in Systemwide and Consolidated Bank Debt Obligations of the Farm Credit System (RIN: 

3052-AC07) Received April 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

7973—May 6, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington 

and Northeast Oregon; Establishment of Special Purpose Shipping 

Regulations and Modification of Reporting Requirements Docket 

No. FV04–956–1 IFR. Received April 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7974—May 6, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Melons 

Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. 

FV04–979–1 FR. Received April 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

7975—May 6, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Final Free and Reserve 

Percentages for 2003–04 Crop Natural (Sun-Dried) Seedless Raisins Docket No. FV04–989–1 IFR. Received April 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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7976—May 6, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Almonds 

Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate Docket No. 

FV04–981–1 FIR. Received April 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

7977—May 6, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Grapes 

Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California; Establishment of Reporting Requirements Docket No. FV04–925–1 IFR. Received April 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7978—May 6, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Nectarines 

and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches Docket No. FV04–916

917–02 IFR. Received April 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

7979—May 6, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Cranberries 

Grown in the States of Massachusetts, et al.; Order Amending 

Marketing Agreement and Order No. 929 Docket Nos. AO–341-A6; 

FV02–929–1. Received April 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

7980—May 6, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Pistachios 

Grown in California; Order Regulating Handling Docket Nos. AOF&V–983–2; FV02–983–01. Received April 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7981—May 6, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Imported Fire Ant; Additions to Quarantined Areas Docket No. 03–109–1. Received May 3, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7982—May 6, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Infectious Salmon Anemia; Payment of Indemnity Docket No. 01–126–2. (RIN: 0579-AB37) Received May 3, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7983—May 6, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Pesticides; Tolerance Exemptions for Active and Inert 

Ingredients for Use in Antimicrobial Formulations (Food-Contact 

Surface Sanitizing Solutions). OPP–2003–0368; FRL–7335–4. Received April 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

7984—May 6, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Geraniol; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2004–0068; FRL–7351–1. Received April 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8141—May 13, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

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final rule—Pyraflufen-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–0094; 

FRL–7358–2. Received May 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

8142—May 13, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Harpin Protein; Exemption from the Requirement of a 

Tolerance. OPP–2004–0097; FRL–7356–5. Received May 6, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8143—May 13, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance; Technical Correction. OPP–2003–0281; 

FRL–7356–2. Received May 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

8166—May 17, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Procedures for Reestablishing a Region as 

Free of a Disease Docket No. 02–001–2. (RIN: 0579-AB53) Received 

May 11, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8167—May 17, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Additional Restrictions Docket No. 04–011–1. Received May 11, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8178—May 18, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Phosphomannose Isomerase and the Genetic Material 

Necessary for Its Production in All Plants; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2004–0135; FRL–7358–9. Received 

May 13, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8226—May 20, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Corrdinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Importation of Orchids of the Genus 

Phalaenopsis From Taiwan in Growing Media Docket No. 98–035–

5. (RIN: 0579-AB75) Received May 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

8227—May 20, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Veterinary Diagnostic Services User Fees 

Docket No. 00–024–2. (RIN: 0579-AB22) Received May 7, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8228—May 20, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quatantined 

Areas Docket No. 03–102–2. Received May 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8229—May 20, 2004; Letter from the Regulatory Contact, Grain 

Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration, Department of 

Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Fees for Official Inspection and Official Weighing Services (RIN: 0580-AA80) 

Received May 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8230—May 20, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 

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tom Harvesters in Northern Texas Docket No. 03–052–1. Received 

May 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8231—May 20, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Isoxadifen-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–0093; 

FRL–7355–8. Received May 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

8232—May 20, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Indoxacarb; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–

2004–0130; FRL–7359–1. Received May 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8325—June 1, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation ‘‘To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 

Act to implement pesticide-related obligations of the United States 

under the international conventions or protocols known as the PIC 

Convention, the POPs Convention, and the LRTAP POPs Protocol’’. 

8327—June 1, 2004; Letter from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, 

Department of the Treasury, transmitting the annual reports due 

to Congress that appearon pages 111–134 of the March 2004 Treasury Bulletin as required by 26 U.S.C. 9602(a), 42 U.S.C. 

10222(e)(1), 16 U.S.C. 1606a(c)(1), 42 U.S.C. 2297g(b)(1), and 7 

U.S.C. 7101 note. 

8328—June 2, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions 

(Multiple Chemicals). OPP–2004–0136; FRL–7358–7. Received May 

21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8329—June 2, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Ultramarine Blue; Exemption from the Requirement of 

a Tolerance. OPP–2004–0056; FRL–7357–6. Received May 21, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8330—June 2, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–0090; 

FRL–7348–1. Received May 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

8411—June 8, 2004; Letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 

Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—2002 Farm Bill Regulations—

Loan Eligibility Provisions (RIN: 0560-AG81) Received June 7, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8412—June 8, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Indoxacarb; Tolerances for Residues; Technical Correction. OPP–2004–0169;FRL–7362–4. Received June 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8413—June 8, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Humates; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2004–0166; FRL–7361–6. Received June 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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8414—June 8, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Streptomyces Iydicus WYEC 108; Exemption from the 

Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2004–0041; FRL–7361–3. Received June 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8415—June 8, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Novaluron; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–0125; FRL–

7359–2. Received June 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8544—June 16, 2004; Letter from the Director, Economic and 

Policy Analysis Staff, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—2002 Farm 

Bill—Conservation Reserve Program—Long-Term Policy (RIN: 

0560-AG74) Received May 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

8545—June 16, 2004; Letter from the Assistant Director, Directives and Regulations Branch, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Sale and Disposal of National 

Forest System Timber; Timber Sale Contracts, Modification of Contracts (RIN: 0596-AC16) Received May 11, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8546—June 16, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Animal Welfare; Definition of Animal Docket 

No. 98–106–3. (RIN: 0579-AB69) Received June 7, 2004, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8547—June 16, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Plum Pox Compensation Docket No. 00–

035–3. (RIN: 0579-AB19) Received June 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8548—June 16, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Spring Viremia of Carp; Payment of Indemnity Docket No. 02–091–1. Received May 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8549—June 16, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas Docket No. 

04–038–1. Received May 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

8550—June 16, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas Docket No. 04–025–1. Received June 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

8551—June 16, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined 

Areas Docket No. 04–036–1. Received June 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8552—June 16, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Fenpyroximate; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–0174; 

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FRL–7362–9. Received June 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

8553—June 16, 2004; Letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the administration’s final rule—Loan Policies and Operations; Funding and Fiscal 

Affairs, Loan Policies and Operations, and Funding Operations; 

OFI Lending (RIN: 3052-AB96) Received May 28, 2004, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8624—June 18, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Sulfuryl Fluoride; Pesticide Tolerance; Technical Correction. OPP–2003–0373; FRL–7346–1. Received June 16, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8986—July 12, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882; Exemption from the 

Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2004–0164; FRL–7364–2. Received July 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8987—July 12, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—C8, C10, and C12 Straight-Chain Fatty Acid 

Monoesters of Glycerol and Propylene Glycol; Exemption from the 

Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2003–0379; FRL–7352–6. Received July 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8988—July 12, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Lactic acid, n-propyl ester, (S); Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2004–0040; FRL–7362–3. Received 

July 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

8989—July 12, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Sulfuric Acid; Exemption from the Requirement of a 

Tolerance. OPP–2004–0190; FRL–7364–4. Received July 7, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9096—July 15, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; Wyoming Docket No. 04–009–2. Received July 9, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9097—July 15, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, AMS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Revision of User Fees for 2004 Crop Cotton Classification 

Services to Growers. Doc. No. CN–03–007. (RIN: 0581-AC34) Received July 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9098—July 15, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, AMS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Program: Rules 

and Regulations. No. LS–02–05. Received July 2, 2004, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9099—July 15, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, AMS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Program: Rules 

and Regulations. No. LS–02–05. Received July 6, 2004, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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9100—July 15, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, AMS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Milk in the Mideast Marketing Area: Order Amending the 

Order Docket No. AO–361-A35; DA–01–04. Received July 2, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9101—July 15, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, AMS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Revision of Current Procedures for Handlers To Receive Exempt Use 

Diversion Credit for New Product and New Market Development 

Activities Docket No. FV03–930–5-IFR. Received July 2, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9218—July 20, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Brucellosis in Sheep, Goats, and Horses; 

Payment of Indemnity Docket No. 00–002–2. (RIN: 0579-AB42) Received July 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9219—July 20, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Classical Swine Fever Status of Chile Docket No. 03–009–2. Received July 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

9220—July 20, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Animal Welfare; Inspection, Licensing, and 

Procurement of Animals Docket No. 97–121–3. (RIN: 0579-AA94) 

Received July 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9221—July 20, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Japanese Beetle; Domestic Quarantine and 

Regulations Docket No. 04–032–1. Received July 9, 2004, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9222—July 20, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Karnal Bunt; Compensation for Custom 

Harvesters in Northern Texas Docket No. 03–052–2. Received July 

15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9223—July 20, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Pesticide Environmental Stewardship (PESP) Regional 

Grants; Notice of Funds Availability. OPP–2004–0171; FRL–7361–

8. Received July 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9224—July 20, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Spiroxamine; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–0120; 

FRL–7367–1. Received July14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

9225—July 20, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Acequinocyl; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–0141; 

FRL–7364–1. Received July 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

9226—July 20, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Propoxycarbazone-sodium; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–

130

2004–0172; FRL–7365–7. Received July 1, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9227—July 20, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 

final rule—Office of Pesticide Programs Address Changes. OPP–

2004–0216; FRL–7368–4. Received July 1, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9313—July 22, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, AMS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Milk in the Pacific Northwest Marketing Area: Order 

Amending the Order Docket No. AO–368-A29; DA–01–06. Received 

July 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9353—September 7, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Pyrimethanil; Pesticide Tolerances. OPP–

2004–0195; FRL–7371–2. Received August 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9354—September 7, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Propiconazole; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances. OPP–2004–0086; FRL–7352–1. Received July 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9355—September 7, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Propanoic Acid; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–

2003–0283; FRL–7358–4. Received July 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9356—September 7, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Propamocarb hydrochloride; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–0100; FRL–7368–8. Received July 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9476—September 8, 2004; Letter from the Secretary, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s report entitled, 

‘‘Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery Act Pilot 

Project Status Report to Congress Fiscal Year 2003’’. 

9526—September 13, 2004; Letter from the Executive Director, 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—Exempt Commercial Markets—Received July 

30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9527—September 13, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—Importation of Unmanufactured Wood 

Articles From Mexico Docket No. 98–054–3. (RIN: 0579-AB02) Received August 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9528—September 13, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area 

Classifications; Missouri Docket No. 01–015–2. Received August 30, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9619—September 21, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Bitertanol, Chlorpropham, Cloprop, Combustion Product Gas, Cyanazine, et al.; Tolerance Actions. OPP–2004–

131

0088; FRL–7358–6. Received July 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

9847—September 29, 2004; Letter from the Director, Regulatory 

Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 

transmitting the Department’s final rule—Guaranteed Loans—Rescheduling Terms and Loan Subordinations (RIN: 0560-AG53) Received August 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9848—September 29, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Folpet; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–0168; 

FRL–7369–1. Received August 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

9849—September 29, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerances. OPP–2004–

0212; FRL–7369–9. Received August 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

9850—September 29, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—DCPA; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–0200; 

FRL–7673–6. Received August 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

9851—September 29, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Pesticide Worker Protection Standard; Glove 

Liners, and Chemical-Resistant Glove Requirements of Agricultural 

Pilots. OPP–2003–0169; FRL–7352–3. (RIN: 2070-AC93) Received 

August 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9928—October 4,, 2004; Letter from the Under Secretary for 

Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule—Food 

Stamp Program: Vehicle and Maximum Excess Shelter Expense 

Deduction Provisions of Pub. L. 106–387. Amendment No. 396. 

(RIN: 0584-AD13) Received August 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

9929—October 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Bacillus thuringiensis var. aizawai strain PS811 

(Cry1F insecticidal protein); Exemption from the Requirement of a 

Tolerance. OPP–2004–0249; FRL–7372–6. Received September 29, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9930—October 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Cyazofamid; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–0211; 

FRL–7367–4. Received September 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

9931—October 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Dichlormid; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances. 

OPP–2004–0318; FRL–7680–8. Received September 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9932—October 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Forchlorfenuron; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–

132

0272; FRL–7681–5. Received September 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9933—October 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Mesotrione; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions. OPP–2004–0313; FRL–7678–8. Received September 29, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9934—October 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Octanal; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2004–0298; FRL–7678–7. Received September 29, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9935—October 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Sodium Thiosulfate; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2004–0289; FRL–7677–1. Received September 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9936—October 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Dinotefuran; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–0155; 

FRL–7368–1. Received September 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

9937—October 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 

Exemptions. OPP–2004–0254; FRL–7675–6. Received September 

14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9938—October 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Thifensulfuron Methyl; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP– 2004–0277; FRL–7679–4. Received September 14, 2004, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9939—October 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Tribenuron Methyl; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–

2004–0278; FRL–7679–5. Received September 14, 2004, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9940—October 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Allethrin, Bendiocarb, Burkholderia cepacia, 

Fenridazon potassium, and Molinate; Tolerance Actions. OPP–

2004–0260; FRL–7679–7. Received September 24, 2004, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9941—October 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Fenamidone; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–0255; 

FRL–7681–3. Received September 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

9942—October 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Fludioxonil; Pesticide Tolerances. OPP–2004–0321; 

FRL–7682–3. Received September 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

9943—October 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the AgenVerDate jul 14 2003 05:58 Jan 04, 2005 Jkt 039006 PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR804.XXX HR804
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cy’s final rule—Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerances. OPP–2004– 0312; FRL–7681–6. Received September 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

9944—October 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Forchlorfenuron; N-(2-Chloro–4-pyridin l)-N’- phenylurea; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–0145; 

FRL–7362–1. Received August 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

9945—October 4, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Isodecyl Alcohol Ethoxylated (2–8 moles) Polymer 

with Chloromethyl Oxirane; Tolerance Exemption. OPP–2004– 0204; FRL–7368–3. Received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

10260—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Executive Director, 

Commoditity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—Foreign Futures and Foreign Options Transactions (RIN: 3038-AB45) Received September 21, 2004, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10261—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Executive Director, 

Commoditity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—Collection of Claims Owed the United States 

Arising From Activities Under the Commission’s Jurisdiction (RIN: 

3038-AC03) Received September 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

10262—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Executive Director, 

Commoditity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Correction to Regional Office Information, 

Reference to Section 4D(2) and Criteria for CPO Registration Exemption—Received July 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

10263—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Importation of Wood Packaging Material 

Docket No. 02–032–3. (RIN: 0579-AB48) Received September 22, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10264—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Tuberculosis in Cattle; Import Requirements Docket No. 03–081–2. Received August 30, 2004, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10265—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Oriental Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area Docket No. 02–130–3. Received August 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10266—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas Docket No. 

03–047–2. Received August 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

10267—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to QuarVerDate jul 14 2003 05:58 Jan 04, 2005 Jkt 039006 PO 00000 Frm 00139 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR804.XXX HR804
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antined Areas Docket No. 04–036–2. Received September 9, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10268—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Citrus Canker; Quarantined Areas Docket 

No. 04–045–1. Received September 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

10269—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule—Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas 

Docket No. 04–025–2. Received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10270—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Exemption for Shipments of Tree Run Citrus Docket No. FV04–905– 2 IFR. Received August 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10271—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule— Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order. Doc. No. FV– 02–707-FR. (RIN: 0581-AC05) Received October 6, 2004, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10272—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegatable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Decreased Assessment Rates for Specified Marketing Orders Docket 

No. FV04–922–1 IFR. Received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10273—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule— Winter Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Decrease of a 

Continuing Supplemental Assessment Rate for the Beurre d’Anjou 

Variety of Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington Docket No. 

FV04–927–2 FR. Received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

10274—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Dried Prunes Produced in California; Increased Assessment Rate 

Docket No. FV04–993–2 FR. Received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10275—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rates Docket No. FV04–916

917–4 IFR. Received August 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

10276—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; 

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Modifying the Procedures Used To Limit the Volume of Small Red 

Seedless Grapefruit Grown in Florida Docket No. FV04–905–5 IFR. 

Received August 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10277—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Kiwifruit Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rates Docket 

No. FV04–920–2 IFR. Received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10278—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of Reporting 

Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches Docket No. FV04–

916

917–03 FR. Received September 13, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

10279—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in Washington and in 

Umatilla County, OR; Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. 

FV04–924–1 FR. Received September 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

10280—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack and Container 

Requirements Docket No. FV04–920–1 FR. Received September 9, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10281—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Onions Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur 

County Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV04–958–

02 FR. Received July 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10282—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—

Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of Handling 

Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches Docket No. FV04–

916

917–02 FIR. Received July 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

10283—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Pistachios Grown in California; Delay of the Effective Date for 

Aflatoxin, Size and Quality Requirements Docket No. FV02–983–1 

FR. Received July 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10284—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; 

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Decreased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV04–906–2 IFR. Received 

July 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10285—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Livestock and Seed Program, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Fish and Shellfish. No. LS–03–

04. (RIN: 0581-AC26) Received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10286—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Livestock and Seed Program, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Livestock 

Mandatory Reporting; Amendment To Revise Lamb Reporting Definitions Docket No. LS–01–08. (RIN: 0581-AB98) Received September 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10287—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Poultry Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Regulations 

Governing the Inspection of Eggs Docket No. PY–04–002. (RIN: 

0581-AB74) Received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

10288—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Director, Faith Based 

and Community Initiatives, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Equal Opportunity for Religious 

Organizations (RIN: 0503-AA27) Received July 22, 2004, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10289—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Acting Administrator, 

FSIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule—Beef or Pork with Barbeque Sauce; Revision of Standard Docket No. 96–006F. (RIN: 0583-AC09) Received July 27, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10290—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Rural 

Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Broadband Grant Program (RIN: 0572-

AB94) Received August 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10291—October 8, 2004; Letter from the RMA, Administrator, 

Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Commom Crop Insurance Regulations; Processing Tomato 

Crop Insurance Provisions (RIN: 0563-AB90) Received August 17, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10292—October 8, 2004; Letter from the RMA, Administrator, 

Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Blueberry Crop Insurance Provisions (RIN: 0563-AB76) Received August 31, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10293—October 8, 2004; Letter from the RMA, Administrator, 

Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Pecan Revenue Crop 

Insurance Provisions (RIN: 0563-AB91) Received August 31, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10294—October 8, 2004; Letter from the RMA, Administrator, 

Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Apple Crop Insurance 

Provisions (RIN: 0563-AB92) Received August 31, 2004, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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10295—October 8, 2004; Letter from the RMA, Administrator, 

Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule—General Administrative Regulations, Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement; Group Risk Plan of Insurance Regulations for 

the 2004 and Succeeding Crop Years; and the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions (RIN: 0563-AB94) Received August 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10296—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Dimethenamid; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP– 2004–0315; FRL–7680–1. Received September 22, 2004, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10297—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Penoxsulam, 2-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-N-(5, 8-

dimethoxy.1,2,4. triazolo. 1,5-c. pyrimdin–2-yl) –6-(trifluoromethyl) 

benzenesulfonamide; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–0286; FRL– 7678–6. Received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

10298—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Citrate Esters; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2004–0300; FRL–7677–6. Received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10299—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Carfentrazone-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance. 

OPP–2004–0256; FRL–7678–9. Received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10300—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Lactofen; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004– 0293; FRL–7680–2. Received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10301—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Tebufenozide; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–

0209; FRL–7680–9. Received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10302—October 8, 2004; Letter from the Chariman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the administration’s final rule—Eligibility and Scope of Financing; Loan 

Policies and Operations; General Provisions; Credit and Related 

Services (RIN: 3052-AC06) Received July 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10539—October 9, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; 

Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit Docket No. 

FV04–905–3 IFR. Received August 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A). 

10827—November 17, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate 

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

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gency Exemptions. OPP–2004–0329; FRL–7684–2. Received November 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10828—November 17, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate 

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Thifensulfuron-methyl; Tolerance Actions. 

OPP–2004–0206; FRL–7683–2. Received October 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10829—November 17, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate 

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Pyraclostrobin; Pesticide Tolerances. OPP–

2004–0325; FRL–7681–9. Received October 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10830—November 17, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate 

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Deltamethrin; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–

0331; FRL–7683–5. Received October 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10831—November 17, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate 

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Bacillus pumilus strain QST 2808; Exemption 

from the Requirement of a Tolerance. OPP–2004–0215; FRL–7684–

4. Received October 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10904—November 18, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate 

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Glyphosate; Pesticide Tolerance. OPP–2004–

0323; FRL–7683–9. Received November 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10905—November 18, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate 

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Mepanipyrim; Pesticide Tolerances. OPP–

2004–0299; FRL–7681–8. Received October 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

10906—November 18, 2004; Letter from the Deputy Associate 

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s final rule—Cyprodinil; Pesticide Tolerances. OPP–2004–

0327; FRL–7682–1. Received October 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

11006—November 18, 2004; Letter from the Acting Secretary of 

the Army and Secretary of Agriculture, Departments of the Army 

and Agricutlure, transmitting notice of intention of the Departments of the Army and Agriculture to interchange jurisdiction of 

Army and National Forest lands at the Joint Readiness Training 

Center (JRTC) and Fort Polk, Louisiana and the Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 505a (70 Stat. 656). 

11010—November 19, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—Importation of Fruits and Vegetables 

Docket No. 02–106–2. Received November 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

11011—November 19, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—Pine Shoot Beetle Host Material From 

Canada Docket No. 00–073–2. (RIN: 0579-AB76) October 22, 2004, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

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11012—November 19, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—Bees and Related Articles Docket No. 

98–109–2. (RIN: 0579-AB20) Received October 22, 2004, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

11013—November 19, 2004; Letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule—Oriental Fruit Fly; Designation of 

Quarantined Area Docket No. 04–106–1. Received November 17, 

2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

11014—November 19, 2004; Letter from the Acting Administrator, FSIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Nutrition Labeling; Nutrient Content Claims on 

Multi-Serve, Meal-Type Meat and Poultry Products Docket No. 00– 046F. (RIN: 0583-AD07) Received November 5, 2004, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

11015—November 19, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Walnuts Grown in California; 

Decreased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV04–984–2 IFR. Received 

November 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

11016—November 19, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Marketing Order Regulating the 

Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Revision of 

the Salable Quantity and Allotment Percentage for Class 3 (Native) 

Spearmint Oil for the 2004–2005 Marketing Year Docket No. 

FV04–985–2 IFR. Received November 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

11017—November 19, 2004; Letter from the Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Domestic Dates Produced or 

Packed in Riverside County, CA; Increased Assessment Rate Docket No. FV04–987–2 IFR. Received November 15, 2004, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). 

B. PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES

11—February 13, 2003; Communication from the President of the 

United States, transmitting the administration’s 2003 National 

Drug Control Strategy, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 1504

61—March 2, 2004; Communication from the President of the 

United States, transmitting the administration’s 2004 National 

Drug Control Strategy, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 1504, 21 U.S.C. 1705. 

C. PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMTIONS AND OTHE ITEMS OF INTEREST

Message to the Congress transmitting notification of intention to 

enter into a Free Trade Agreement with Chile. Transmitted January 29, 2003. 

Message to the Congress transmitting notification of intention to 

enter into a Free Trade Agreement with Singapore. Transmitted 

January 29, 2003. 

Economic Report of the President. H. Doc. 108–2. Transmitted to 

Congress, February, 2003. 

Budget of the United States Government. Fiscal year 2004. Submitted February 3, 2003. 

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Memorandum on Implementation of section 3017 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, Relating to Food for Education and Child Nutrition. Submitted March 11, 2003. 

Statement on House of Representatives Passage of Comprehensive Energy Legislation. Submitted April 11, 2003. 

Statement on Earth Day. Submitted April 22, 2003. 

Remarks at a signing ceremony for the United StatesSingaporeFree Trade Agreement. Submitted May 6, 2003. 

Message to Congress transmitting a Report on Trade and Investment Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa and implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Submitted May 19, 2003. 

Remarks on the Healthy Forests Initiative. Submitted May 20, 

2003. 

Memorandum on Determination under subsection 402(d)(1) of the 

Trade Act of 1974, as amended—Continuation of Waiver Authority 

for the Republic of Belarus. Submitted May 29, 2003. 

Memorandum on Determination under Subsection 402(d)(1) of 

the Trade Act of 1974, as amended—Continuation of Waiver Authority for the Republic of Vietnam. Submitted May 29, 2003. 

Letter to Congressional Leaders transmitting Documentation on 

the Extension of Normal Trade Relations Status for Belarus. Submitted May 29, 2003. 

Letter to Congressional Leaders transmitting Documentation on 

the Extension of Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam. Submitted May 29, 2003. 

Letter to Congressional Leaders transmitting proposed legislative 

changes to implement the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement. Submitted July 3, 2003. 

Letter to Congressional Leaders transmitting proposed legislative 

changes to implement the United States-Singapore Free Trade 

Agreement. Submitted July 3, 2003. 

Executive Order No. 13314. Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 

with respect to Turkmenistan. Submitted August 8, 2003. 

Remarks on the Healthy Forests Initiative in Summerhaven, AZ. 

Submitted August 11, 2003. 

Remarks at a Signing Ceremony for the Chile and Singapore 

Free Trade Agreements. Submitted September 3, 2003. 

Remarks following a meeting with the Congressional Conference 

Committee on energy legislation and an exchange with reporters. 

Submitted September 17, 2003. 

Presidential Proclamation. National Farm Safety and Health 

Week, 2003. Proclamation No. 7708. Submitted September 25, 

2003. 

Statement on Signing the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 

2004. Submitted September 30, 2003. 

Presidential Proclamation. National Forest Products Week, 2003. 

Proclamation No. 7723. Submitted October 17, 2003. 

Statement on Senate Passage of the ‘‘Healthy Forests Restoration Act.’’ Submitted October 30, 2003. 

Remarks on Signing the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003. 

Submitted December 3, 2003. 

Presidential Proclamation. To implement the United States-Chile 

Free Trade Agreement. Proclamation No. 7746. Submitted December 30, 2003. 

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Presidential Proclamation. To implement the United StatesSingapore Free Trade Agreement. Proclamation No. 7747. Submitted December 30, 2003. 

Statement on Signing the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004. 

Submitted January 23, 2004. 

Directive on Defense of United States Agriculture and Food. 

SubmittedJanuary 30, 2004. 

Budget of the United States Government. Fiscal year 2005. Submitted February 2, 2004. 

Notice of Intention to Enter into a Free Trade Agreement 

withAustralia. Submitted February 13, 2004. 

Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Notice of 

Intentionto Enter into a Free Trade Agreement with Australia. 

SubmittedFebruary 13, 2004. 

Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Notice of Intention to Enter into a Free Trade Agreement with Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. Submitted February 

20, 2004. 

Notice of intention to enter into a Free Trade Agreement with 

Morocco. Submitted March 8, 2004. 

Message to the Congress transmitting a notice of intention to 

enter into a Free Trade Agreement with Morocco. Submitted March 

8, 2004. 

Notice of intention to enter into a Free Trade Agreement with 

the Dominican Republic. Submitted March 24, 2004. 

Message to the Congress transmitting a notice of intention to 

enter into a Free Trade Agreement with the Dominican Republic. 

Submitted March 24, 2004. 

Determination under subsection 402(d) of the Trade Act of 1974, 

asamended—Continuation of Waiver Authority for Turkmenistan. 

Presidential Determination No. 2004–32. Submitted June 3, 2004. 

Message to the Congress transmitting a notice of intention to 

enter into a Free Trade Agreement with Turkmenistan. Submitted 

June 3, 2004. 

Determination under subsection 402(d) of the Trade Act of 1974, 

asamended—Continuation of Waiver Authority for the Republic of 

Belarus. Presidential Determination No. 2004–33. Submitted June 

3, 2004. 

Message to the Congress transmitting a notice of intention to 

enter into a Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of Belarus. 

Submitted June 3, 2004. 

Determination under Subsection 402(d) of the Trade Act of 1974, 

as amended—Continuation of Waiver Authority for Vietnam. Presidential Determination No. 2004–34. Submitted June 3, 2004. 

Message to the Congress transmitting a notice of intention to 

enter into a Free Trade Agreement with Vietnam. Submitted June 

3, 2004. 

Notice of intention to enter into a Free Trade Agreement with 

Bahrain. Submitted June 15, 2004. 

Message to the Congress transmitting a notice of intention to 

enter into a Free Trade Agreement with Bahrain. Submitted June 

15, 2004. 

Letter to Congressional Leaders submitting proposed legislative 

changes to implement the United States-Australia Free Trade 

Agreement. Submitted July 2, 2004. 

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Message to the Congress transmitting legislation to implement 

the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement. Submitted July 

6, 2004. 

Message to the Congress transmitting legislation to implement 

the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement. Submitted July 

15, 2004. 

Remarks on signing the United States-Australia Free Trade 

Agreement Implementation Act. Submitted August 3, 2004. 

Remarks at the Farm Progress Show in Alleman, Iowa. Submitted August 31, 2004. 

Memorandum on Determination and Waiver of Application of 

section 908(a)(1) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 with Respect to Libya. Submitted September 20, 2004. 

Presidential Proclamation. National Farm Safety and Health 

Week, 2004. Proclamation No. 7818. Submitted September 20, 

2004. 

Presidential Proclamation. To implement the 2004 United StatesIsrael Agreement on Trade in Agricultural Products. Proclamation 

No. 7826. Submitted October 4, 2004. 

Statement on Signing the Military Construction Appropriations 

and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act. Submitted October 13, 2004. 

Statement on Signing the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005. Submitted October 18, 2004. 

Presidential Proclamation. National Forest Products Week, 2004. 

Proclamation No. 7836. Submitted October 20, 2004. 

Statement on the resignation of Ann M. Veneman as Secretary 

of Agriculture. Submitted November 15, 2004. 

Presidential Proclamation. National Farm-City Week, 2004. Proclamation No. 7847. Submitted November 19, 2004. 

Remarks on the Nomination of Governor Mike Johanns to be 

Secretary of Agriculture. Submitted December 2, 2004. 

D. STATUTORY REPORTS

USDA: Letter from A. Ellen Terpstra, Administrator, Foreign Agriculture Service, expressing USDA’s interest in using the Dairy 

Export Initiative Program (DEIP) for 2002–03 to help develop overseas markets for dairy products in a manner consistent with World 

Trade Organization standards. Submitted by USDA, January 24, 

2003. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Wayne National Forest, Ohio, 

and Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia, required by section 

17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, 

as amended. Submitted by USDA, January 27, 2003. 

Charter: Renewal of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics, required by P.L. 92–463, the Federal Advisory Committee 

Act. Submitted by USDA, January 27, 2003. 

EPA: Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Report, required by the Government Performance and Results Act. Submitted by EPA, January 

31, 2003. 

USDA: Pesticide Data Program, Annual Summary, Calendar 

Year 2001, required by the 1996 Food Quality Protection Act. Submitted by USDA, February, 2003. 

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USDA: Budget Summary 2004. Submitted by USDA, February 3, 

2003. 

USDA: Proposed land purchases in Chequamegon National Forest, Wisconsin, and Hoosier National Forest, Indiana, required by 

section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1076, P.L. 

94–588, as amended. Submitted by USDA, February 3, 2003. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Chequamegon National Forest, Wisconsin, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest 

Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by 

USDA, February 6, 2003. 

GAO: Food Assistance, pursuant to request. Submitted by GAO, 

February 12, 2003. 

USDA: Final Report on Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Bovine 

Spongiform Encephalopathy, required by the Animal Disease Risk 

Assessment, Prevention, and Control Act of 2001, P.L. 107–9. Submitted by USDA, February 13, 2003. 

USDA: Requests for equitable relief, pursuant to sections 1613(b) 

and (e) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. 

Submitted by USDA, February 13, 2003. 

USDA: Notification of change in the Milk Price Support Program 

purchase prices of butter and nonfat dry milk, required by section 

1501(d)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. 

Submitted by USDA, February 13, 2003. 

USDA: The Global Food for Education Pilot Program: A Review 

of Project Implementation and Impact. Submitted by USDA, February 13, 2003. 

GAO: Report on a major rule issued by the Agricultural Marketing Service entitled, ‘‘Milk in the Northeast and other Marketing Areas: Order Amending the Orders,’’ pursuant to section 

801(a)(2)(A) of title 5 of the United States Code. Submitted by 

GAO, February 25, 2003. 

Agricultural Marketing Service: Intention to release a list of citrus growers covered by a Federal marketing order, as required 

under section 1663 of the Food Security Act of 1985, amending the 

Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, and pursuant to 7 

U.S.C. 608d(2). Submitted by USDA, March 3, 2003. 

USDA: Organizational chart. Submitted by USDA, March 7, 

2003. 

USDA: Grain: World Markets and Trade. Submitted by USDA, 

April, 2003. 

USDA: Amber Waves. Submitted by USDA, April, 2003. 

EPA: Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Report, required by the Government Performance and Results Act. Submitted by EPA, April 2, 

2003. 

GAO: Wildland Fires, pursuant to request. Submitted by GAO, 

April 4, 2003. 

USDA: Letter from Under Secretary Bill Hawks, Marketing and 

Regulatory Programs, regarding implementation of the Ralstonia 

Action Plan. Submitted by USDA, April 28, 2003. 

USDA: Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program, pursuant to section 702(c) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978, as 

amended by section 3105(a)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Submitted by USDA, April 30, 2003. 

Department of Commerce: Quarterly Report to Congress on Activities undertaken by the Department of Commerce, pursuant to 

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section 906(a)(1) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Submitted by the United States Department of Commerce, May 8, 2003. 

GAO: Fiscal Year 2004 International Affairs Issue Papers. Submitted by GAO, June 3, 2003. 

USDA: Vegetables and Melons, Situation and Outlook Yearbook. 

Submitted by USDA, July, 2003. 

USDA: Report in response to section 7201 of the Farm Security 

and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (PL 107–171). Submitted by 

USDA, July 1, 2003. 

USAID: Final Report, Streamlining the P.L. 480 title II Program, 

pursuant to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. 

Submitted by USAID, July 13, 2003. 

USDA: Report of the Commission on the Application of Payment 

Limitations for Agriculture. Submitted by USDA, August 30, 2003. 

Charter: Resource Advisory Committees for the Pacific Southwest, required by P.L. 92–463, the Federal Advisory Committee 

Act.Submitted by USDA, September 26, 2003. 

Charter: Resource Advisory Committees for the State of Montana, required by P.L. 92–463, the Federal Advisory Committee 

Act. Submitted by USDA, September 26, 2003. 

Agricultural Marketing Service: Notice of request under the 

Freedom of Information Act for a list of almond growers covered by 

a Federal Marketing Order, required by section 1663 of the Food 

Security Act of 1985, amending the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, and pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 608d(2). Submitted by 

USDA, September 29, 2003. 

USDA: Food Safety and Inspection Service oversight of production process and recall at Conagra Plant, requested by Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Submitted by 

USDA, September 30, 2003. 

USDA: Household Food Security in the United States, 2002. Submitted by USDA, October, 2003. 

USDA: Office of the Inspector General, Management Challenges, 

pursuant to the Reports Consolidation Act of 2000. Submitted by 

USDA, October 2, 2003. 

EPA: Environmental Protection Agency’s Fiscal Year 2003–08 

Strategic Plan, as requited by the Government Performance and 

Results Act of 1993. Submitted by EPA, October 27, 2003. 

USDA: Grain: World Markets and Trade. Submitted by USDA, 

November, 2003. 

USDA: Draft bill to amend the Commodity Promotion, Research, 

and Information Act of 1996. Submitted by USDA, November 6, 

2003. 

USDA: Draft legislation amending section 111(1) and section 

130(12) of the Dairy Promotion Stabilization Act of 1983. Submitted by USDA, November 7, 2003. 

USDA: Report entitled ‘‘Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust and 

the Future of United States Food Aid’’, pursuant to Senate section 

102 of the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108–

11). Submitted by USDA, November 7, 2003. 

Charter: Two-year renewal of the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation 

Area Advisory Council. Submitted by USDA November 8, 2003. 

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USDA: Report on Geographically Disadvantaged Farmers and 

Ranchers, required by section 10906 of the Farm Security and 

Rural Investment Act of 2002 (P.L. 107–171). Submitted by USDA, 

November 18, 2003. 

EPA: Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Report, required by the Government Performance and Results Act. Submitted by EPA, November 

21, 2003. 

USDA: Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies in Cervids 

and Livestock, required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Submitted by USDA, November 25, 2003. 

USDA: Characteristics of Food Stamp Households: Fiscal Year 

2002. Submitted by USDA, November 28, 2003. 

CFTC: Semiannual Report of the Office of the Inspector General, 

for the period ending September 30, 2003, required by section 5 of 

the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. Submitted by 

CFTC, November 30, 2003. 

USDA: Estimating Eligibility and Participation in the WIC Program, pursuant to request. Submitted by USDA, December 3, 2003. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase for Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest 

Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by 

USDA, December 3, 2003. 

USDA: Report to Congress on the National Dairy Promotion and 

Research Program, pursuant to the Dairy Production Stabilization 

Act of 1983 and the Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990. Submitted 

by USDA, December 5, 2003. 

USDA: Foreign Ownership of U.S. Agricultural Land Through 

February 28, 2003, pursuant to the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978. Submitted by USDA, December 8, 

2003. 

USDA: Farmland Protection Policy Act Annual Report 2002, required by section 1546 of the Farmland Protection Policy Act. Submitted by USDA, December 12, 2003. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase for Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest 

Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by 

USDA, December 18,2003. 

EPA: Letter to Chairman Goodlatte from Michael O. Leavitt regarding the EPA’s proposed meat and poultry products effluent 

guidelines rulemaking. Submitted by EPA, December 31, 2003. 

USDA: National Survey of Conservation Reserve Program Participants on Environmental Effects, Wildlife Issues, and Vegetation 

Management on Program Lands. Submitted by USDA, January 16, 

2004. 

USDA: Report on production, trade, inspections, and prices of 

fresh fruits and vegetables, processed citrus, and cut flowers. Required by section 321(e) of the North American Free-Trade Agreement Implementation Act of 1993. Submitted by USDA, January 8, 

2004. 

Charter: Renewal of the Local Government Advisory Committee. 

Submitted by EPA, January 9, 2004. 

EPA: Letter from Michael O. Leavitt, Administrator, to Chairman Bob Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture, regarding EPA’s 

proposed Meat and Poultry Products effluent guidelines rulemaking. Submitted by EPA, January 12, 2004. 

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USDA: Letter from Thomas C. Door, Senior Advisor to the Secretary, to Chairman Bob Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture, regarding Rural Development’s accountability to its programs. Submitted by USDA, January 13, 2004. 

USTR: Letter from Robert B. Zoellick, United States Trade Representative, to Chairman Bob Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture, 

regarding the European Union’s demands in World Trade Organization negotiations for enhanced geographical indication protection. 

Submitted by USTR, January 22, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchases in Green Mountain National 

Forest, Vermont, and White Mountain National Forest, New 

Hampshire, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by 

USDA, January 27, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchases in Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky, and Chequamegon National Forest, Wisconsin, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 

1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by USDA, January 27, 

2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Chequamegon National Forest, Wisconsin, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest 

Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by 

USDA, January 28, 2004. 

USDA: Report on requests for equitable relief, required by section 1613 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. 

Submitted by USDA, February 5, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Chequamegon National Forest, Wisconsin, and land exchange in Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas, as required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by 

USDA, February 6, 2004. 

USDA: Report on Access to Broadband Telecommunications Services in Rural Areas, pursuant to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, title VI, Sec. 601(i). Submitted by USDA, 

February 10, 2004. 

USDA: Report on imports of sugar and sugar-containing products 

for indications of circumvention of the U.S. sugar tariff-quota, required by section 5203 of the Trade Act of 2002. Submitted by 

USDA, February 23, 2004. 

EPA: Proposal to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 

Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Submitted by EPA, February 25, 2004. 

Wheat Situation Outlook and Yearbook. Submitted by USDA, 

March, 2004. 

EPA: Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Report, required by the Government Performance and Results Act and the Reports Consolidation 

Act. Submitted by EPA, March 2, 2004. 

USDA: Statistical summaries of the end user identification program for imported flue-cured and burley tobacco, required by section 1166 of the Food Security Act of 1985. Submitted by USDA, 

March 9, 2004. 

USDA: Summary of recommended Food for Progress proposals—

2004, pursuant to section 3106 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Submitted by USDA, March 10, 2004. 

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tional Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. 

Submitted by USDA, March 11, 2004. 

Charter: Renewal of the Land Between the Lakes Advisory 

Board, in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 

P.L. 92–463. Submitted by USDA, March 12, 2004. 

EPA: Letter from Michael O. Leavitt, Administrator, EPA, to 

Chairman Bob Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture, regarding actions on triazines. Submitted by EPA, March 15, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Chequamegon/Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin, required by section 17(b) of the National 

Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by USDA, March 18, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Talladega National Forest, 

Alabama, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by USDA, 

March 18, 2004. 

Charter: Renewal of the Environmental Financial Advisory 

Board, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted 

by the Environmental Protection Agency, March 19, 2004. 

USTR: Letter from Robert B. Zoellick, United States Trade Representative, to Chairman Bob Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture, 

regarding dispute with Mexico concerning high fructose corn syrup. 

Submitted by USTR, March 22, 2004. 

EPA: Draft copy of proposed rule, pursuant to section 25(a) of the 

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Submitted by 

EPA, March 23, 2004. 

Charter: Establishment of the Resource Advisory Committees for 

the Alaska Region, required by P.L. 92–463, the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, March 25, 2004. 

Agricultural Marketing Service: Notice of request under the 

Freedom of Information Act for a list of tart cherry growers covered 

by a Federal Marketing Order, required by section 1663 of the Food 

Security Act of 1985, amending the Agricultural Marketing Act of 

1937. Submitted by USDA, March 25, 2004. 

Feed Situation and Outlook Yearbook. Submitted by USDA, 

April, 2004. 

Department of the Treasury: Quarterly Report, January 1–March 

31, 2004, pursuant to the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Submitted by the Department of the Treasury, April 1, 2004. 

USDA: Administrative Expenses on Programs Established under 

Commodity Promotion Laws, required by The Federal Agriculture 

Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. Submitted by USDA, April 

7, 2004. 

USDA: Letter from Mark Rey, Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment, to Chairman Goodlatte, Committee on 

Agriculture, regarding accountability of the Natural Resources 

Conservation Service. Submitted by USDA, April 8, 2004. 

USDA: Pesticide Data Program Summary of 2002 and the March 

2004 Progress Report. Submitted by USDA, April 9, 2004. 

Charter: Establishment of Resource Advisory Committees for the 

Southwest Region, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 

Act. Submitted by the USDA, April 14, 2004. 

USDC: Quarterly report to the Congress relating to exports of agricultural commodities to Cuba for January–March, 2004, pursuant 

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to section 906(b) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Submitted by the United States Department of Commerce, April 15, 2004. 

GAO: School Meal Programs, pursuant to request. Submitted by 

GAO April 23, 2004. 

USTR: Letter from Ambassador Robert B. Zoellick, USTR, to 

Chairman Bob Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture, regarding the 

importance of U.S. agriculture in multilateral and bilateral trade 

negotiations. Submitted by USTR, April 26, 2004. 

Charter: Renewal of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee, 

pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by the 

Department of the Interior, April 27, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Daniel Boone National Forest, 

Kentucky, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by USDA, 

April 28, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Mark Twain National Forest, 

Missouri, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by USDA, 

April 30, 2004. 

Charter: Establishment of the Endocrine Disrupter Methods Validation Advisory Committee, pursuant to the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act. Submitted by EPA, May 6, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin, and and Manistee National Forest, Michigan, required by 

section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 

94–588, as amended. Submitted by USDA, May 11, 2004. 

USDA: GIPSA Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Report, required by the 

United States Grain Standards Act. Submitted by USDA, May 12, 

2004. 

USDA: Case study of National School Lunch Program 

Verification Outcomes in Large Metropolitan School Districts. Submitted by USDA, May 13, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Chequamegon National Forest, Wisconsin, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest 

Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by 

USDA, May 17, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by 

USDA, May 18, 2004. 

USAID: Report regarding the reason’s for USAID’s waiver of the 

subminimum tonnage requirement, required by section 204(a)(3) of 

the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as 

amended, P.L. 480. Submitted by USAID, May 18, 2004. 

FCA: Final rule adopted by the Farm Credit Administration 

Board under the provisions of the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as 

amended. The rule amends title 12, Chapter VI of the Code of Federal Regulations. Submitted by FCA, May 20, 2004. USDA: Report 

to Congress on Fiscal Year 2003 Competitive Sourcing Activities, 

required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004, P.L. 108–

199. Submitted by USDA, May 25, 2004. 

USDA: Report to Congress on Fiscal Year 2004 Competitive 

Sourcing Activities, required by the Consolidated Appropriations 

Act of 2004, P.L. 108–199. Submitted by USDA, May 25, 2004. 

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GAO: Fragmentation and Overlap in the Federal Food Safety 

System, pursuant to request. Submitted by GAO, May 26, 2004. 

GAO: Report entitled ‘‘2002 Farm Bill—Conservation Reserve Program Long Term Policy,’’ pursuant to section 801 (a)(2)(A) of title 

V, United States Code. Submitted by GAO, May 27, 2004. 

Homeland Security: Semiannual Report to Congress, October 1– March 31, 2004, pursuant to section 5 of the Inspector General Act 

of 1978, P.L. 95–452. Submitted by Homeland Security, May 28, 

2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Pisgah National Forest, North 

Carolina, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by USDA, 

June 3, 2004. 

Charter: Renewal of the Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory 

Committee, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, June 7, 2004. 

Charter: Renewal of the Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted 

by the Department of Agriculture, June 7, 2004. 

Charter: Renewal of the Forest Research Advisory Committee, 

pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by the 

Department of Agriculture, June 7, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Sumter National Forest, South 

Carolina, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by USDA, 

June 9, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Monongahela National Forest, 

West Virginia, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest 

Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by 

USDA, June 14, 2004. 

Charter: Renewal of the EPA-USDA Committee to Advise on Reassessment and Transition, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by EPA, June 17, 2004. 

Charter: Renewal of the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology, pursuant to the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act. Submitted by EPA, June 18, 2004. 

EPA: Draft copy of a final rule under the Federal Insecticide, 

Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Submitted by EPA, June 

23, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchases in Ottawa National Forest, 

Michigan, and Francis Marion National Forest, South Carolina, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 

1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by USDA, June 28, 

2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchases in Mark Twain National Forest, 

Missouri, and Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont, required 

by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, 

P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by USDA, June 29, 2004. 

USDA: Status of OIG Investigation into the Cramer Fire in the 

Salmon-Challis National Forest, required by P.L. 107–203. Submitted by USDA, June 30, 2004. 

USDA: Vegetables and Melons, Situation Outlook and Yearbook. 

Submitted by USDA, July, 2004. 

USDA: National Dairy Promotion and Research Program. Submitted by USDA, July 1, 2004. 

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Department of the Treasury: Quarterly Report of Licensing Activities, pursuant to the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Submitted by the Department of the Treasury, July 2, 2004. 

Charter: Establishment of the Crook County Resource Advisory 

Committee, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, July 6, 2004. 

Agricultural Marketing Service: Intention to release a list of raisin growers covered by a Federal marketing order, as required 

under section 1663 of the Food Security Act of 1985, amending the 

Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, and pursuant to 7 

U.S.C. 608d(2). Submitted by USDA, July 8, 2004. 

USDC: Quarterly Report to Congress on Agricultural Commodities to Cuba: April-June, 2004, pursuant to the Trade Sanctions 

Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Submitted by the 

USDC, July 12, 2004. 

Agricultural Marketing Service: Intention to release a list of 

prune growers covered by a Federal marketing order, as required 

under section 1663 of the Food Security Act of 1985, amending the 

Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, and pursuant to 7 

U.S.C. 608d(2). Submitted by USDA, July 15, 2004. 

Department of the Army: Report to Congress regarding activities 

carried out under title I of the Estuaries and Clean Waters Act of 

2000, pursuant to the Estuaries and Clean Waters Act of 2000. 

Submitted by the Department of the Army, July 26, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in San Bernardino Forest, California, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by USDA, 

July 27, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by 

USDA, July 28, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Mark Twain National Forest, 

Missouri, and Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont, required 

by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, 

P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by USDA, July 29, 2004. 

Supreme Court of the United States: Brief of Amici Curiae Thad 

Cochran, Bob Goodlatte, and Charles W. Stenholm regarding the 

Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985. Nos. 03–1164, 03–1165. 

Submitted to Supreme Court, August, 2004. 

Charter: Renewal of the Environmental Laboratory Board, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by EPA, 

August 5, 2004. 

GAO: Report on a major rule promulgated by the USDA, Food 

and Nutrition Service, entitled ‘‘Food Stamp Program: Vehicle and 

Maximum Excess Shelter Expense Deduction Provisions of Public 

Law 106–387,’’ pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, U.S.C. 

Submitted by GAO, August 11, 2004. 

Charter: Renewal of the Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 

Submitted by USDA, August 11, 2004. 

Charter: Renewal of the National Organic Standards Board, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by the 

USDA, August 26, 2004. 

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Charter: Renewal of the National Advisory Committee for Tobacco Inspection Services, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by the USDA, August 26, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Cherokee National Forest, 

Tennessee, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by 

USDA, August 30, 2004. 

USDA: The Role of Economics in Eating Choices and Weight 

Outcomes. Submitted by USDA, September, 2004. 

USDA: Economic Effects of U.S. Dairy Policy and Alternative Approaches to Milk Pricing, pursuant to the Farm Security and Rural 

Investment Act of 2002. Submitted by USDA, September 7, 2004. 

GAO: Embassy Management, pursuant to request. Submitted by 

GAO, September 7, 2004. 

USDA: Management Challenges, Office of the Inspector General, 

pursuant to the Reports Consolidation Act of 2000. Submitted by 

USDA, September 7, 2004. 

USDA: Report on Imports of Sugar and Sugar-Containing Products, pursuant to the Trade Act of 2002. Submitted by USDA, September 8, 2004. 

GAO: Maritime Security Fleet. Submitted by GAO, September 

13, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed Criteria for Selecting the WIC Food Packages. 

Submitted by USDA, September 14, 2004. 

GAO: Food Stamp Program. Submitted by GAO, September 16, 

2004. 

GAO: Best Practices. Submitted by GAO, September 16, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Sumter National Forest, South 

Carolina, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by USDA, 

September 21, 2004. 

Agricultural Marketing Service: Intention to release a list of almond growers covered by a Federal marketing order, as required 

under section 1663 of the Food Security Act of 1985, amending the 

Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, and pursuant to 7 

U.S.C. 608d(2). Submitted by USDA, September 21, 2004. 

Charter: Renewal of the Gulf of Mexico Program Policy Review 

Board, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted 

by the USDA, September 24, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Sumter National Forest and 

Francis Marion National Forest, South Carolina, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–

588, as amended. Submitted by USDA, September 28, 2004. 

Charter: Renewal of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods, pursuant to the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act. Submitted by the USDA, September 28, 2004. 

Charter: Renewal of the General Conference Committee of the 

National Poultry Improvement Plan, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by the USDA, September 28, 2004. 

USDA: Household Food Security in the United States, 2003. Submitted by the USDA, October, 2004. 

Department of the Treasury: Quarterly Report of Licensing Activities for July 1–September 30, 2004, pursuant to the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Submitted by 

the Department of the Treasury, October 1, 2004. 

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Department of the Treasury: Biennial Report of Licensing Activities for October 1, 2002–September 30, 2004, pursuant to the Trade 

Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Submitted 

by theDepartment of the Treasury, October 1, 2004. 

USDA: Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in the United 

States, 2003, pursuant to the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act 

of 1978, as amended. Submitted by USDA, October 4, 2004. 

GAO: Food Safety, pursuant to request. Submitted by GAO, October 6, 2004. 

FCA: Proposed amendments to title 12, Chapter VI of the Code 

of Federal Regulations. Submitted by FCA, October 15, 2004. 

GAO: Report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of 

Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, entitled, ‘‘Mandatory 

Country of Origin Labeling of Fish and Shellfish,’’ pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code. Submitted by GAO, 

October 15, 2004. 

Charter: Renewal of the Resource Advisory Committee for the 

States of Oregon and Washington, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by the USDA, October 18, 2004. 

USDA: Information Systems Security Program Review, required 

by the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002. Submitted by USDA, November 1, 2004. USDA: Proposed land purchase in Cleveland National Forest, California, required by section 

17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, 

as amended. Submitted by USDA, November 3, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Cleveland National Forest, 

California, required by section 17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976,P.L. 94–588, as amended. Submitted by 

USDA, November 3, 2004. 

USDC: Quarterly Report to Congress on Activities undertaken by 

the Department of Commerce, pursuant to Sec. 906(a)(1) of the 

Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. 

Submitted by USDC, November 5, 2004. 

USDA: Proposed land purchase in Mark Twain National Forest, 

Oregon, and Shawnee National Forest, Illinois, required by secion 

17(b) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976, P.L. 94–588, 

as amended. Submitted by USDA, November 12, 2004. 

USDC: Department of Commerce Report on Actions Taken by the 

Bureau of Industry and Security, pursuant to section 906(a)(1) of 

the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. 

Submitted by USDC, November 17, 2004. 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Semiannual Report to 

Congress, April 1-September 30, 2004, pursuant to section 5 of the 

Inspector General Act of 1978, Public Law 95–452. Submitted by 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, November 30, 2004. 

USDA: Report on Specialty Crop Insurance, required by section 

10006 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. 

Submitted by USDA, December, 2004. 

Office of Management and Budget. Program Assessment Summary. Submitted by Office of Management and Budget, December, 

2004. 

E. MEMORIALS

45—May 13, 2003; Memorial of the Senate of the State of Michigan, relative to Senate Resolution No. 49 memorializing the United 

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States Congress and the Department of Agriculture to provide assistance, including financial assistance, in the effort to deal with 

the infestation of the emerald ash borer. 

61—June 2, 2003; Memorial of the Legislature of the State of Hawaii, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 208 memorializing the United States Congress that the Bush administration 

and the United States Congress are requested to appropriate financial impact assistance for health, education, and other social services for Hawaii’s Freely Associated States Citizens. 

62—June 2, 2003; Memorial of the legislature of the State of Hawaii, relative to House Resolution No. 176 memorializing the 

United States Congress to take specific actions to help the airlines 

serving the State in the event of a war. 

63—June 4, 2003; Memorial of the Legislature of the State of 

Washington, relative to Senate Joint Memorial No. 8015 memorializing the United States Congress to pray that new Federal procedures be established to assure that future sales of wheat stocks 

from federally held grain reserves be conducted in a manner that 

such sales will not unduly disrupt the market while also fulfilling 

the original intent. 

64—June 4, 2003; Memorial of the House of Representatives of 

the State of Michigan, relative to House Resolution No. 58 memorializing the United States Congress to continue providing assistance 

to Michigan to help eradicate bovine tuberculosis. 

70—June 4, 2003; Memorial of the Legislature of the State of 

Washington, relative to Senate Joint Memorial No. 8002 memorializing the United States Congress to provide adequate funding 

levels for the United States Forest Service and continually assess 

the progress towards a healthy forest environment. 

81—June 11, 2003; Memorial of the House of Representatives of 

the State of Michigan, relative to House Resolution No. 36 memorializing the United States Congress to establish a quarantine for 

the emerald ash borer and provide assistance to help Michigan 

combat the infestation. 

82—June 11, 2003; Memorial of the Legislature of the State of 

Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 18 memorializing the United States Congress to take immediate and focused 

efforts to improve the enforcement of food import restrictions of 

seafood imports that contain the use of banned antibiotics, especially in foreign imported shrimp. 

83—June 11, 2003; Memorial of the Legislature of the State of 

Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 90 memorializing the United States Congress to urge the Secretary of Agriculture to expeditiously implement and expand cost of production 

insurance for cotton that is based on a producer’s actual production 

cost history and to implement a cost of production insurance pilot 

program. 

94—June 11, 2003; Memorial of the Legislature of the State of 

Idaho, relative to House Joint Resolution No. 12 memorializing the 

United States Congress that the Idaho Legislature supports the 

Healthy Forests Initiative and its individual proposals and that we 

respectfully request the entire Congress to fully support the 

Healthy Forests Initiative and its individual proposals. 

96—June 11, 2003; Memorial of the Legislature of the State of 

Idaho, relative to House Joint Resolution No. 10 memorializing the 

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United States Congress to preserve access to backcountry airstrips 

by introducing into the current 108th Congress Senate Bill No. 681, 

the Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act from the 107th Congress 

and its companion legislation House Resolution No. 1363. 

134—June 26, 2003; Memorial of the Senate of the State of Hawaii, relative to Senate Resolution No. 36 memorializing the 

United States Congress to appropriate adequate financial impact 

assistance for health, education, and other social services for Hawaii’s Freely Associated States citizens. 

135—July 7, 2003; Memorial of the Senate of the State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Resolution No. 57 memorializing the Congress of the United States that the Senate of the Legislature of 

Louisiana desires to clarify Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 18 of 

the 2003 Regular Session, enrolled on May 8, 2003, that the Louisiana Legislature only supports the testing of imported seafood by 

the Federal Food and Drug Administration within the boundaries 

of the United States. 

145—July 16, 2003; Memorial of the Senate of the State of Michigan, relative to Senate Resolution No. 87 memorializing the United 

States Congress to continue providing assistance to Michigan to 

help eradicate bovine tuberculosis. 

149—July 22, 2003; Memorial of the House of Representatives of 

the State of Michigan, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 

11 memorializing the United States Congress to enact legislation 

that will address the issue of the improper labeling and classification of dairy products. 

202—September 9, 2003; Memorial of General Assembly of the 

State of New Jersey, relative to Assembly Resolution No. 207 memorializing the President and the Congress of the United States to 

adopt a more effective approach to handling domestic security and 

terrorism preparedness issues through better national coordination, 

resource support, and political leadership, and to take into 

considerartion certain recommendations based upon the report 

issued by the Independent Task Force. 

224—November 19, 2003; Memorial of the Legislature of the 

State of Florida, relative to House Memorial No. 1669 memorializing the Congress of the United States to provide for the conveyance of the National Forest System lands underlying the George 

Kilpatrick Dam on the Oklawaha River near Palatka, Florida, and 

the National Forest System lands lying below the 21 feet National 

Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) underlying the Rodman Reservoir formed by such dam and National Forest Service Tract #C–

615 to the State of Florida. 

240—January 20, 2004; Memorial of the Legislature of the State 

of Texas, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 103 memorializing the United States Congress to improve the enforcement of 

food import restrictions on seafood imports. 

268—April 1, 2004; Memorial of the Legislature of the State of 

Wyoming, relative to a Joint Resolution memorializing the United 

States Government to work with the State of Wyoming to eliminate 

brucellosis from wildlife in the Greater Yellowstone Area. 

297—Apr. 22, 2004; Memorial of the Legislature of the State of 

Washington, relative to Engrossed Senate Joint Memorial No. 8050 

memorializing the U.S. Congress and the Dept. of Agriculture by 

fully aware of the current expertise that exists as the Washington 

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Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory & College of Veterinary 

Medicine at Washington State University and the head start this 

institution has to fulfill needs on projects related to TSEs including 

an ability to develop a BSE test for live cattle; conduct an itemized 

list of enhanced TSE research projects; or administer a quick surveillance BSE testing program for the state or the region. 

315—April 22, 2004; Memorial of the Legislature of the State of 

Idaho, relative to Senate Joint Memorial No. 110 memorializing the 

congressional delegation representing the state of Idaho to work toward enactment of the Clearwater Basin Project Act. 

316—April 22, 2004; Memorial of the Legislature of the State of 

Idaho, relative to Senate Joint Memorial No. 107 memorializing the 

United States Congress to preserve access to, and the historic use 

of, backcountry airstrips by introducing into Congress legislation 

which will preserve backcountry landing strips on currently-owned 

Federal lands and any future Federal acquisition of lands. 

381—June 25, 2004/ Memorial of the Legislature of the State of 

Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 5 memorializing the United States Congress to study and consider revising 

the income guidelines for senior citizens and reduce them by ten 

percent so that they may participate in or receive more assistance 

through the Federal food stamp program. 

392—July 19, 2004; Memorial of the Legislature of the State of 

Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 75 memorializing the Congress of the United States to authorize and fund 

the establishment of the Coastal Forest Reserve Program, and to 

memorialize the United States Department of Agriculture Forest 

Service, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, 

and the Louisiana State University School of Renewable Natural 

Resources, with the assistance from the University of Louisiana at 

Lafayette and other Louisiana universites, to provide an inventory 

and assessment of coastal forests. 

406—July 19, 2004; Memorial of the Senate of the State of Michigan, relative to Senate Resolution No. 171 memorialzing the Congress of the United States and the Federal Government to work 

with Michigan officials to align the ownership of mineral rights and 

surface rights on state and Federal lands in Michigan. 

426—September. 24, 2004; Memorial of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, relative to House Resolution No. 770 memorializing the United States Department of 

Agriculture to reconsider its recent policy change relating to 

Pennsylvania’a Nutrition Education Program (PA NEP). 

459—November 18, 2004/ 

Memorial of the Senate of the State of Michigan, relative to Senate Resolution No. 279 memorializing the Congress of the United 

States to enact the Specialty Crop Competitiveness Act. 

468—November 19, 2004; Memorial of the Legislature of the 

State of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 69 

memorializing the Congress of the United States to support the 

passage of H.R. 3242, the Speciality Crop Competitiveness Act of 

2003. 

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F. PETITIONS

58—March 1, 2004; Petition of the Common Council of the city 

of Buffalo, NY, relative to Resolution No. 218, supporting the filibuster and defeat of the Energy Policy Act of 2003. 

104—September 9, 2004; Petition of the Kentucky Interim Joint 

Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, relative to a resolution petitioning the President and Congress of the United States 

to support and enact legislation establishing a tobacco buyout program. 

115—September 29, 2004; Petition of the Tobacco Task Force and 

the Committee on Agriculture and Small Business of the General 

Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, relative to a resolution expressing full support for the implementation of a fair and 

equitable tobacco buyout program to compensate tobacco growers 

and quota owners for their loss; petitioning for the provision of an 

economic stimulus for the Commonwealth of Kentucky; and petitioning the President and Congress of the United States to support 

and enact legislation to establish such a buyout program for the tobacco industry.

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