[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 23, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S454-S455]
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                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated:

       EC-298. A communication from the Under Secretary of Policy, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report related to the Taiwan Relations Act and PRC-Taiwan 
     military balance; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-299. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report related to 
     outsourcing and privatization initiatives; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-300. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report for the year 2001; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-301. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance 
     Policy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Department of Energy 
     Acquisition Regulation; Rewrite of Regulations Governing 
     Management and Operating Contracts'' ((RIN1991-AB46)(1991-
     AB49)) received on January 10, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-302. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``New Mexico 
     Regulatory Program'' (NM-041-FOR) received on January 12, 
     2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-303. A communication from the Acting Chair of the 
     Federal Subsistence Board, Fish and Wildlife Services, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Subsistence Management 
     Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C and D--2001 
     Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife Regulations'' 
     (RIN1018-AF91) received on January 17, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-304. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
     Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Schedule II Control of Dihydroetorphine Under the 
     Controlled Substances Act (CSA)'' received on January 10, 
     2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-305. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, a report relating to cost 
     estimate for pay-as-you-go calculations dated January 8, 
     2001; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-306. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, Presidential Determination 2001-06 regarding 
     a six-month suspension of limitations; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-307. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report for the period July 1 through September 30, 
     2000; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-308. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report relating to contributions 
     to international organizations for fiscal year 2000; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-309. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-310. A communication from the Public Printer, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period April 1 
     through September 30, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-311. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Transition Administration, Panama Canal Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     accounting systems and administrative controls for calander 
     year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-312. A communication from the Chairman of the Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report relating to internal accounting and 
     administrative systems for the fiscal year 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-313. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period April 1 through 
     September 30, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-314. A communication from the Federal Co-Chairman of the 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the semiannual report of the Inspector General for the 
     period April 1 through September 30, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-315. A communication from the Chair and Chief Executive 
     Officer of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Board, 
     transmitting, a report on commercial activities inventory for 
     the year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-316. A communication from the President of the Institute 
     of Peace, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relating to 
     financial statements and additional information for the 
     fiscal years 1998 and 1999; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-317. A communication from the Chairman of the African 
     Development Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report on the internal controls and accounting system 
     for the calander year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-318. A communication from the Director of Investigations 
     Service, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suitability'' (RIN3206-AC19) received on January 10, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-319. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988, the report of 
     the Inspector General for the period April 1 through 
     September 30, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-320. A communication from the President's Pay Agent, 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a

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     report related to the extension of locality-based 
     comparability payments; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-321. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the 
     Inspector General for the period April 1 through September 
     30, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-322. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relating to 
     the cost of care for the mentally retarded and disabled; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-323. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     April 1 through September 30, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-324. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors, United States Postal Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , the annual report under the Government in 
     the Sunshine Act for calender year 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-325. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report relating to the commercial activities inventory for 
     the year 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-326. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``National Medical Support Notice'' 
     (RIN1210-AA72) received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-327. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Wage Determinations, Employment Standards Administration, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Service Contract Act; Labor 
     Standards for Federal Service Contracts'' (RIN1215-AB26) 
     received on January 17, 2001; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-328. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program'' 
     (RIN1820-AB50) received on January 17, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-329. A communication from the Executive Secretariat, 
     Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Trust Management Reform: Leasing/Permitting, Grazing, 
     Probate and Funds Held in Trust'' (RIN1076-AE00) received on 
     January 12, 2001; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-330. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision to 
     the Application Process for Community Development Block 
     Grants for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages'' 
     (RIN2557-AC22) received on January 17, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Indian Affairs.
       EC-331. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relating to 
     the modification of duty-free treatment under the generalized 
     system of preferences for Sub-Saharan African Countries; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-332. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``EP/EO user fees'' (Revenue Procedure 2001-8) received on 
     January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-333. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``BLS--LIFO Department Store Indexes--November 2000'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2001-5) received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-334. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update'' (Notice 2001-3) 
     received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-335. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``EP/EO Letter Rulings'' (Revenue Procedure 2001-4) received 
     on January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-336. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Annual Section 415(d) Cost-of-Living Adjustments'' (Notice 
     2000-66) received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-337. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Relief from Nondiscrimination Rules to Certain 
     Governmental Plans and Church Plans'' (Notice 2001-9) 
     received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-338. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice 2001-11'' (SPR-131860-00) received on January 5, 
     2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-339. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revenue Procedure 2001-2: Technical Advice'' (RP-116164-00) 
     received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-340. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revenue Procedure 2001-1: Letter Rulings, Determination 
     Letters, and Information Letters'' (RP-116162-00) received on 
     January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-341. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Definition of Hyperinflationary Currency for Purposes of 
     Section 988'' ((RIN1545-AX67)(TD8914)) received on January 5, 
     2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-342. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Application of Section 904 to Income Subject to Separate 
     Limitations and Section 864(e) Affiliated Group Expense 
     Allocation and Apportionment Rules'' ((RIN1545-AY29)(TD8916)) 
     received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-343. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``EP Determination Letters'' (Revenue Procedure 2001-6) 
     received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-344. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``EP/EO Technical Advice Procedures'' (Revenue Procedure 
     2001-5) received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-345. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Liabilities Assumed in Certain Corporate Transaction'' 
     (RIN1545-AY63) received on January 8, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-346. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``October--December 2000 Bond Factor Amounts'' (Revenue 
     Ruling 2001-2) received on January 8, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-347. A communication from the Regulations Officer of the 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Testimony By Employees 
     and the Production of Records--Information in Legal 
     Proceedings'' (RIN0960-AE95) received on January 11, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-348. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``The GUST Remedial Amendment Period for Employers Who Use 
     M&P or Volume Submitter Specimen Plans'' (Announcement 2001-
     6) received on January 12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-349. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Definition of Last Known Address'' ((RIN1545-AX13)(TD8939)) 
     received on January 12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-350. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reopenings of Treasury Securities and Other Debt 
     Instruments; Original Issue Discount'' ((RIN1545-
     AX60)(TD8934)) received on January 12, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-351. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Annual Update of the Service's No-Rule Revenue Procedures'' 
     (Revenue Procedures 2001-3 and 2001-1) received on January 
     12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-352. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Change of Address Request'' (Revenue Procedure 2001-18) 
     received on January 17, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-353. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions'' 
     ((RIN1545-AX87)(TD8941)) received on January 17, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-354. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice to Interested Parties'' (RIN1545-AY68) received on 
     January 17, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.




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