[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 14, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1392-S1394]
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-632. 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; District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia ; Post Rate-
     of-Progress Plans, One-Hour Ozone Attainment Demonstrations 
     and Attainment Date Extension for the Metropolitan 
     Washington, D.C. Ozone Nonattainment Area; Correction'' 
     (FRL6943-9) received on February 8, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-633. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Water Quality Standards; Establishment of Numeric Criteria 
     for Priority Toxic Pollutants for the State of California; 
     Correction'' (FRL6941-1) received on February 8, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-634. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Significant New Uses of Certain Chemical Substances; Delay 
     of Effective Date'' (FRL6769-7) received on February 8, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-635. 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; Maryland; Approval of Opacity Recodifications and 
     Revisions to Visible Emissions Requirements COMAR 
     26.11.06.02'' (FRL6916-6) received on February 6, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-636. 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; Maryland; New Source Review Regulations'' (FRL6922-8) 
     received on February 6, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-637. 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; Rhode Island; Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and 
     Maintenance Program'' (FRL6913-3) received on February 6 , 
     2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-638. 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 for Tribes , Final Rule: Delay 
     of Effective Date'' (FRL6943-5) received on February 6, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-639. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Significant New Uses of Certain Chemical Substances; Delay 
     of Effective Date'' (FRL6769-7) received on February 6, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-640. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Guidance on Risk-Informed 
     Decision Making in License Amendment Reviews'' (RIS2001-02) 
     received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-641. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation 
     of Critical Habitat for the Zayante Bad-Winged Grasshopper'' 
     (RIN1018-AG28) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-642. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Endangered Species, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Final Determination of Critical Habitat 
     for the Morro Shoulderband Snail'' (RIN1018-AG27) received on 
     February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-643. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Status for 
     Mountain Plover'' (RIN1018-AF35) received on February 12, 
     2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-644. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation of 
     Critical Habitat for the Arroyo Toad'' (RIN1018-AG15) 
     received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-645. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations (Charlotte, NC)'' (Docket 
     No. 00-178) received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-646. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Columbia City, Florida)'' 
     (Docket No. 97-252) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-647. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Implementation of Video Description of Video 
     Programming, Report and Order'' (Docket No. 99-339) received 
     on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-648. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Policy and Rules Division, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Implementation of Video 
     Description of Video Programming'' ((Docket No. 99-339)(FCC 
     No. 01-7)) received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-649. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Policy and Rules Division, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Review of the 
     Commissions Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast 
     and Cable/MDS Interests, MM 94-150; Review of the Commission 
     Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment In the 
     Broadcast Industry, MM 92-51; Reexamination of the 
     Commission's Cross-Interest Policy, MM 87-154'' (FCC No. 00-
     438) received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-650. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Policy and Rules Division, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Creation of Low Power 
     Radio Service'' (Docket No. 99-25) received on February 12, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-651. A communication from the Chief of the Policy and 
     Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Part 2 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Allocate Additional Spectrum to the 
     Inter-Satellite, Fixed, and Mobile Services and to Permit 
     Unlicensed Devices to Use Certain Segments in the 50 .2-50.4 
     GHz and 51.4-71.0 GHz Bands'' (Docket No. 99-261) received on 
     February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-652. A communication from the Chief of the Policy and 
     Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of the Commission's 
     Rules With Regard to the 3650-3700 MHz Government Transfer 
     Band'' (Docket No. 98-237) received on February 12, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-653. A communication from the Chief of the Policy and 
     Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of 
     the Commission's Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS 
     Systems Co-Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the 
     Ku-Band Frequency Range'' (Docket No. 98-206) received on 
     February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-654. A communication from the Senior Transportation 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Update of Drug and Alcohol 
     Procedural Rules (Section 610 Review)'' (RIN2105-AC49) 
     received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-655. A communication from the Senior Transportation 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Update of Drug and Alcohol 
     Procedural Rules (Section 610 Review)'' (RIN2105-AC49) 
     received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-656. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Guides for the Jewelry , Precious Metals and 
     Industries, 16 C.F.R. Part 23'' received on February 12, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-657. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amplifier Rule 16 C.F .R. Part 432'' 
     (RIN3084-AA81) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-658. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Premerger Notification ; Reporting and Waiting Period 
     Requirements Interim Rules with Request for Comment'' 
     (RIN3084-AA23) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-659. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Indian 
     Mountain, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0030)) received on 
     February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-660. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regattas and Marine 
     Parades'' ((RIN2115-AF17)(2001-0001)) received on February 
     12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-661. A communication from the Chief of the Network 
     Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Numbering Resource Optimization, 
     Second Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration in CC 
     Docket No. 96-98 and CC Docket No. 99-200, FCC 00-429'' 
     received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-662. A communication from the Deputy Chief of the 
     Network Service Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``In the Matter of 2000 Biennial 
     Regulatory Review of Part 68 of the Commission's Rules and 
     Regulations'' (Docket No. 99-216) received on February 12, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-663. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Regulations; Hillsborogh River (CGD07-01-002)'' (RIN2115-
     AE47) received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-664. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Chief 
     Counsel of the Federal Railroad Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Power Brake Regulations: Freight Power 
     Brake Revisions: Delay of Effective Date'' (RIN2130-AB16) 
     received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-665. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief of 
     the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Policy Division, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of the 
     Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 
     Emergency Calling Systems'' (Docket No. 94-102) received on 
     February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-666. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Hazardous Materials

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     Safety, Research and Special Programs Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Harmonization with the United 
     National Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous 
     Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's 
     Technical Instructions'' (RIN2137-AD41) received on February 
     12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-667. A communication from the Trial Attorney for the 
     Federal Railroad Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Locational Requirement for Dispatching of 
     United States Rail Operations'' (RIN2130-AB38) received on 
     February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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