[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 24, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S525-S527]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   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-355. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``The Unfinished Work of Building One America''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-356. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department 
     of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     visas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-357. A communication from the Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report related to 
     the Colorado River System Reservoirs for calendar year 2001; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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       EC-358. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relating to trade and 
     employment effects of the Andean Trade Preference Act for the 
     calendar year 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-359. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relating to Russian 
     non-strategic nuclear weapons; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-360. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     National Security Strategy; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-361. A communication from the Administrator of the Loan 
     Servicing and Property Management Division, Farm Service 
     Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Loans to Indian Tribes 
     and Tribal Corporations'' (RIN0560-AF43) received on January 
     4, 2001; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-362. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, a report 
     related to Mevinphos; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-363. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, a report 
     related to Phostebupirim; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-364. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, a report 
     related to Profenofos; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-365. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, a report 
     related to Propetamphos; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-366. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, a report 
     related to Coumaphos; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-367. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, a report 
     related to Pesticide Registration Notice 2000-10; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-368. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, 
     and Children Nondiscretionary Funding Modifications of P. L. 
     106-224'' (RIN0584-AC93) received on January 10, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-369. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of 
     Time to File Annual Reports for Commodity Pools'' received on 
     January 10, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-370. A communication from the Chief of the Forest 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Forest System 
     Land and Resource Management Planning; Review of Decisions to 
     Amend or Revise Plans'' received on January 10, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-371. A communication from the Chief of the Forest 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Administration of the 
     Forest Development Transportation System; Prohibitions; Use 
     of Motor Vehicles Off Forest Service Roads'' (RIN0596-AB67) 
     received on January 10, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-372. A communication from the Administrator of the Price 
     Support Division, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Farm Storage Facility Loan Program'' 
     (RIN0560-AG00) received on January 16, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-373. A communication from the Associate Chief for 
     Natural Resources, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation'' (RIN0596-AB77) 
     received on January 16, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-374. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``West Indian Fruit Fly'' (Docket 
     No. 00-110-1) received on January 17, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-375. A communication from the Administrator of the Rural 
     Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``7 CFR Part 
     1773, Policy on Audits of RUS Borrowers; Management Letter'' 
     (RIN0572-AB66) received on January 17, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-376. A communication from the Administrator of the Rural 
     Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``7 CFR Part 
     1773, Policy on Audits of RUS Borrowers; GAGAS Amendments'' 
     (RIN0572-AB62) received on January 17, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-377. A communication from the Administrator of the Rural 
     Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``7 CFR Part 
     1744, Post-Loan Policies and Procedures Common to Guaranteed 
     and Insured Loans'' (RIN0572-AB48) received on January 17, 
     2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-378. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of Policy and Program Development, Animal and 
     Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Change in Disease Status of the Republic of South Africa 
     Because of Foot-and-Mouth Disease'' (Docket No. 00-122-1) 
     received on January 23, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-379. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of Management and Budget, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prompt Payment'' (5 CFR 
     1315) received on December 19, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-380. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal 
     Benefit Payments Under Certain District of Columbia 
     Retirement Plans'' (31 CFR 29) received on January 4, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-381. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Departmental Offices, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Federal Retirement Benefits Under Certain District 
     of Columbia Retirement Plans'' (31 CFR 29) received on 
     January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-382. A communication from the Director of Management and 
     Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report related to peacekeeping policy 
     decision-making; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-383. A communication from the Deputy Special Counsel of 
     Planning and Advice Division, Office of Special Counsel, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Technical Amendment: Change of Official Mailing Address'' 
     (5 CFR 1800, 1820, 1830, and 1850) received on January 5, 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-384. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer, 
     Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the revised Annual Performance Plan for 
     fiscal year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-385. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of surplus real 
     property for educational institutions; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-386. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of 
     surplus real property for public health; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-387. A communication from the Chief Counsel for the 
     Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's report under the 
     Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-388. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report concerning internal controls and financial systems for 
     fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-389. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Management, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office 
     of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Electronic Purchasing and Payment in the Federal 
     Government--Update 200''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-390. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     of the internal, accounting, and management control systems 
     for fiscal year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-391. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``VISAS: 
     Documentation of Immigrants--International Broadcasters'' (22 
     CFR 42) received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-392. A communicating from the Director of the Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning loans and 
     guarantees under the Arms Export Control Act as of September 
     30, 2000; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-393. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report containing analysis 
     of service for fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-394. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     the activities of the Trade and Development Agency

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     with respect to the People's Republic of China; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-395. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report concerning Turkmenistan and the 
     Republic of Tajikistan; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-396. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Waivers of Rights and Claims; Tender Back of 
     Consideration'' (RIN3046-AA68) received on January 5, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-397. 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 (Extended 
     Employment/Employment Outcome)'' (RIN1820-AB52) received on 
     January 23, 2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-398. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on appropriations 
     legislation; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-399. A communication from the Director of the 
     Congressional Budget Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Sequestration Update Report for Fiscal Year 2001; 
     referred jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975 
     as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committees 
     on Appropriations; the Budget; Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and 
     Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Finance; 
     Foreign Relations; Governmental Affairs; the Judiciary; 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Small Business; 
     Veterans' Affairs; Intelligence; Indian Affairs; and Rules 
     and Administration.

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