[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 13, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1267-S1270]
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-553. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``VISAS: 
     Reissuance of O and P Nonimmigrant Visas'' (RIN1400-AA96) 
     received on January 30, 2001; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-554. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report concerning pesticide registration 
     Notice 2001-1; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-555. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report concerning pesticide registration 
     Notice 2001-2; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-556. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report concerning pesticide registration 
     Notice 2001-3; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-557. A communication from the Board of the Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the Consumer Price Index computation error for the year 1999; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-558. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-521, ``Noise Control Temporary 
     Amendment''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-559. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-531, ``Closing of O Street, N.E., S.O. 
     98-124, and Closing of Public Alleys in Square 670, S.O. 90-
     235, Act of 2000''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-560. A communication from the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the 
     Currency, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interagency 
     Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safeguarding Customer 
     Information

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     and Rescission of Year 2000 Standards for Safety and 
     Soundness'' (RIN1557-AB84) received on February 1, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-561. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     the Export Administration Act of 1979; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-562. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Transfer and Cross-Collateralization of Clean Water State 
     Revolving Funds and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds'' 
     received on February 1, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-563. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report relating to the Provisions of TSCA in 
     the Foreign Trade Zones; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-564. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report concerning pollution prevention 
     grants; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-565. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Environmental Program Grants-State, Interstate, and Local 
     Government Agencies; Delay of Effective Date'' (FRL6942-7) 
     received on February 2, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-566. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York 
     15 and 9 Percent of Progress Plans, Phase I Ozone 
     Implementation Plan'' (FRL6940-1) received on February 2, 
     2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-567. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Delaware; Revisions to New Source Review'' (FRL6941-3) 
     received on February 2, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-568. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendments to Standards of Performance for New Stationary 
     Sources; Monitoring Requirements: Delay of Effective Date'' 
     (FRL6942-8) received on February 2, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-569. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     the Air Force operations near Groom Lake, Nevada; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-570. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, 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; Delay of Effective Date'' 
     (RIN2577-AC22) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-571. A communication from the Director of the Policy 
     Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Additional 
     Authorization to Issue Certificates for Foreign Health Care 
     Workers; Speech Language Pathologist and Audiologists, 
     Medical Technologists and Technicians and Physician 
     Assistants'' ((RIN1115-AE73)(INS2089-00)) received on 
     February 12, 2001 ; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-572. A communication from the Director of the Policy 
     Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Protected Status; Amendments to the Requirements for 
     Employment Authorization Fees, and Other Technical 
     Amendments'' ((RIN115-AF01)(INS1972-99)) received on February 
     12, 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-573. A communication from the Director of the Policy 
     Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clarification of Parole Authority'' ((RIN1115-
     AF53)(INS2001-99)) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-574. A communication from the Director of the Policy 
     Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clarification of Parole Authority; Delay of Effective 
     Date'' ((RIN1115-AF53)(INS2004-99)) received on February 12, 
     2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-575. A communication from the Director of the Policy 
     Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Protected Status; Amendments to the Requirements for 
     Employment Authorization Fee, and Other Technical Amendments; 
     Delay of Effective Date'' ((RIN1115-AF01)(INS1972-99)) 
     received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-576. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Flutolanil, N-(3-(1-Methylethoxy)Phenyl)-2-(Trifuoromethly) 
     Benzamide; Pesticide Tolerance'' ((RIN2070-AB78) (FRL6761-1)) 
     received on February 8, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-577. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dilmethyloplysiloxane; Tolerance Exemption'' ((RIN2070-
     AB78)(FRL6762-1)) received on February 8, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-578. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clomazone; Pesticide Tolerance'' ((RIN2070-AB78)(FRL6764-
     2)) received on February 8, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-579. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Carboxin; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions'' 
     ((RIN2070-AB78)(FRL6762-9)) received on February 8, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-580. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, Office 
     of the General Counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Adjustments to Civil Monetary Penalties--2001'' (RIN3235-
     AI07) received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-581. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Integration of Abandoned Offerings'' 
     (RIN3235-AG83) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-582. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled ``Financial 
     Subsidiaries'' (Docket No. R-1066) received on February 12, 
     2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-583. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Rule to Deconcentrate Poverty 
     and Promote Integration in Public Housing; Change in 
     Applicability Date of Deconcentration Component of PHA Plan'' 
     (RIN2577-AB89) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-584. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Determining Adjusted Income 
     in HUD Programs Serving Persons With Disabilities; Requiring 
     Mandatory Deductions for Certain Expenses ; and Disallowance 
     for Earned Income; Delay of Effective Date'' (RIN2501-AC72) 
     received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-585. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Discontinuance of the Section 
     221(d)(2) Mortgage Insurance Program; Delay of Effective 
     Date'' (RIN2502-AH50) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-586. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Freedom of 
     Information Act Regulations; Delay of Effective Date'' 
     (RIN2501-AC51) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-587. 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 
     ``Delay of Effective Date; State Vocational Rehabilitation 
     Services Program'' received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-588. 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 
     ``Delay of Effective Date; Developing Hispanic-Serving 
     Institutions Program'' received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-589. 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 
     ``Delay of Effective Date; Assistance to States for the 
     Education of Children with Disabilities'' received on 
     February

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     12, 2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-590. 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 
     ``Delay of Effective Date; State Vocational Rehabilitation 
     Services Program'' received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-591. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary 
     for Program Operations, Pension and Welfare Benefits 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Medical 
     Support Notice: Delay of Effective Date'' (RIN1210-AA72) 
     received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-592. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Directorate of Health Standards Programs, Occupational Safety 
     and Health Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Occupational Exposure to 
     Bloodborne Pathogens; Needlestick and Other Sharps Injuries'' 
     (RIN1218-AB85) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-593. A communication from the Director, Directorate of 
     Construction, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Safety Standards for Steel 
     Erection'' (RIN1218-AA65) received on February 12, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-594. A communication from the Director, Directorate of 
     Safety Standards, Occupational Safety and Health 
     Administration, transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Occupational Injury and Illness Recording 
     and Recording Requirements'' (RIN1218-AB24) received on 
     February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-595. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-463, ``Approval of the Application for 
     Transfer of Control of District Cablevision, Inc., to AT&T 
     Corporation Act of 2000''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-596. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-464, ``College Savings Act of 2000''; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-597. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-460, ``Safe Teenage Driving and Merit 
     Personnel Technical Amendment Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2000''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-598. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-459, ``Motor Vehicle Residential 
     Parking Regulation Amendment Act of 2000''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-599. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-457, ``Foster Children's Guardianship 
     Temporary Act of 2000''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-600. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-449, ``Child Support and Welfare Reform 
     Compliance Temporary Amendment Act of 2000''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-601. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-448, ``Residential Permit Parking Area 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2000''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-602. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-447, ``Retirement Reform Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2000''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-603. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-406, ``Sentencing Reform Amendment Act 
     of 2000''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-604. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-418, ``Freedom From Cruelty to Animals 
     Protection Amendment Act of 2000''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-605. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-465, ``Capitol Hill Business 
     Improvement District Procedure Amendment Act of 2000''; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-606. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-395, ``Distribution of Marijuana 
     Amendment Act of 2000''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-607. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Large and Midsize Business Division Prefiling Agreement 
     Program'' (Rev. Proc. 2001-22) received on February 12, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-608. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Update of Rev. Proc. 83-87, 1983-2 C.B. 606, List of Tribal 
     Governments'' (Rev. Proc. 2001-15) received on February 12, 
     2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-609. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Advanced Insurance Commissions'' (Rev. Proc. 2001-24) 
     received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-610. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Rev. Proc. 99-18 (Debt Substitutions)'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2001-21) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-611. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Guidance Under Section 472 Regarding the Dollar-Value LIFO 
     Inventory Method--Used Cars'' (Rev. Proc. 2001-23) received 
     on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-612. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Claim Revenue Under a Long-
     Term Contract'' (UIL0460.02-04) received on February 12, 
     2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-613. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Construction Management 
     Contracts'' (UIL0460.07-01) received on February 12, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-614. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Advance Payments form 
     Construction Service Contracts'' (UIL0451.13-08) received on 
     February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-615. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Deductibility of ESOP Redemption Proceeds'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2001-6) received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-616. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``BLS-LIFO Department Stores Indexes--December 2000'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2001-9) received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-617. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Retroactive Adoption of and 
     Accident and Health Plan'' (UIL105.06-05) received on 
     February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-618. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Health Insurance 
     Deductibility for Self-Employed Individuals'' (UIL162.35-02) 
     received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-619. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Treatment of Indian Tribal Governments Under Federal 
     Unemployment Tax Act'' (Ann. 2001-16) received on February 
     12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-620. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice 2001-19, Comments on Research Credit Regulations'' 
     (OGI104925-01) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-621. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Contingent Liability Tax Shelter'' (Not. 2001-17) received 
     on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-622. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Health Insurance 
     Deductibility for Self-Employed Individuals'' (UIL162.35-02) 
     received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-623. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``The Voluntary Compliance on Alien Withholding Program 
     (VCAP)'' (Rev. Proc. 2001-20) received on February 12, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-624. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Security State Bank v. Commissioner'' received on February 
     12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-625. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Update of Employee Plans Correction Procedures in Rev. 
     Proc. 2000-16'' (Rev. Proc. 2001-17) received on February 12, 
     2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-626. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Merchandise Processing Fee Eligible to be Claimed as Unused 
     Merchandise Drawback'' (RIN1515-AC67) received on February 
     12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-627. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Technical Amendments to the Customs Regulations'' (T.D. 01-
     14) received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-628. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Import Restrictions Imposed on Certain Archaeological 
     Material in Italy and Representing the Pre-Classical, 
     Classical, and Imperial Roman Periods'' (RIN1515-AC66) 
     received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-629. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Rules of Practice and Procedure for 
     Adjudicatory Proceedings; Civil Money Penalty Inflation 
     Adjustment'' (RIN1550-AB41) received on February 12, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-630. A communication from the Acting Commissioner of 
     Social Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     concerning the effects of the consumer price index on 
     benefits, and a proposal for compensation; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-631. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor of the 
     Financial Management Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Government Participation in the Automated Clearing 
     House'' (RIN1510-AA81) received on February 8, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.

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