[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 23 (Monday, February 26, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1584-S1586]
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-681. 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 2001-15) 
     received on February 13, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-682. 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 
     ``Disclosure of Return Information to the Bureau of the 
     Census'' ((RIN1545-AY51)(TD8943)) received on February 13, 
     2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-683. 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 
     ``CPI Adjustment for Below-market Loans for 2001; 
     Correction'' (Ann. 2001-19) received on February 13, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-684. 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 
     ``Purchase Price Allocations in Deemed and Actual Asset 
     Acquisitions'' ((RIN1545-AY73)(TD8940)) received on February 
     13, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-685. 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 
     ``Electronic Payee Statements'' (RIN1545-AY00) received on 
     February 13, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-686. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Annual Report of the Administration of the Government in the 
     Sunshine Act for Calendar Year 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-687. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the semiannual Monetary Policy Report for the period 
     from July 2000 through February 2001; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-688. A communication from Deputy Associate Administrator 
     of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Further 
     Revisions to the Clean Water Act Regulatory Definition of 
     `Discharge of Dredged Material': Delay of Effective Date'' 
     (FRL6945-3) received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-689. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Lead and Lead Compounds; Lowering of Reporting Thresholds; 
     Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting; 
     Delay of Effective Date'' (FRL6722-10) received on February 
     13, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-690. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the annual report concerning internal accounting and 
     financial controls for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-691. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Albia, IA; 
     docket no. 00-ACE-33'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0049)) received 
     on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-692. 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; Cape 
     Lisburne, AK; docket no. 00-AAL-11'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-
     0035)) received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-693. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Visas: 
     Aliens Ineligible to Transit Without Visas (TWOV)'' (RIN1400-
     AA48) received on February 13, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-694. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     of the Division of Transportation, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Distribution of Fiscal Year 2001 Indian 
     Reservation Roads Funds'' (RIN1076-AE09) received on February 
     16, 2001; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-695. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Federal Transit 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Major 
     Capital Investment Projects; Delay of Effective Date'' 
     ((RIN2132-AA63)(2001-0001)) received on February 12, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-696. A communication from the Regulations Officer of the 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Intelligent Transportation System Architecture Standards; 
     Delay of Effective Date'' ((RIN2125-AE65)(2001-0001)) 
     received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-697. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Credit by Brokers and 
     Dealers (Regulation T); List of Foreign Margin Stocks'' 
     received on February 20, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-698. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     Transportation and Marketing, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule

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     entitled ``National Organic Program'' (RIN0581-AA40) received 
     on February 21, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-699. 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 
     ``Specifically Approved States Authorized to Receive Mares 
     and Stallions Imported from Regions where CEM Exists'' 
     (Docket No. 00-115-3) received on February 21, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-700. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary 
     of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Ranger Activities Division 
     Regulations Program, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Regulations; Areas of the National Park System; 
     Winter Use in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National 
     Park, and Rockefeller Parkway'' (RIN1024-AC82) received on 
     February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-701. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Land and Minerals Management, Economics Division, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas 
     Leasing'' (RIN1010-AC69) received on February 21, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-702. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Duty-Free Treatment for Certain Beverages Made with 
     Caribbean Rum'' (RIN1515-AC78) received on February 12, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-703. 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 
     ``Deductibility of ESOP Redemption Proceeds'' (Revenue Rule 
     2001-6) received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-704. 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 
     ``Intermediary Transactions Tax Shelter'' (Notice 2001-16, 
     2001-9) received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-705. 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 
     ``Contingent Liability Tax Shelter'' (Notice 2001-17, 2001-9) 
     received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-706. 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 
     ``Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Retroactive Adoption of an 
     Accident and Health Plan'' (UIL105.06-05) received on 
     February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-707. 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 
     ``Modification of Revenue Procedure 99-18 (Debt 
     Substitutions)'' (Rev. Proc. 2001-21, 2001-9) received on 
     February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-708. 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 
     ``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-709. 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 
     ``Update of Employee Plans Correction Procedures in Revenue 
     Procedure 2000-16'' (Rev. Proc. 2001-17) received on February 
     12, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-710. 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 Employment Taxes to Statutory Options'' 
     (Notice 2001-14) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-711. 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 
     ``Applicable Federal Rates--February 2001'' (Rev. Rule 2001-
     7) received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-712. 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 
     ``Earnings and Profits Adjustments on Exercise of Option'' 
     (Rev. Rule 2001-1, 2001-9) received on February 12, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-713. 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 
     ``Modification of Revenue Rule 2001-4'' (Notice 2001-23) 
     received on February 21, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-714. 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 
     ``Repeal of Installment Sale Restriction for Accrual 
     Taxpayers'' (Notice 2001-22) received on February 21, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-715. 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 
     ``Modification of Section 13.02 of the Appendix to Revenue 
     Procedure 99-49'' (Rev. Proc. 2001-25, 2001-12) received on 
     February 21, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-716. A communication from the Acting Vice President of 
     Government Affairs, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, Amtrak's Annual Report, 
     Legislative Report, and Grant Request for Fiscal Year 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-717. A communication from the Trial Attorney of the 
     Federal Railroad Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Track Safety Standards Amendment to Address 
     Gage Restraint Measurement Systems: Delay of Effective Date'' 
     ((RIN2130-AB32)(2001-0002)) received on February 12, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-718. A communication from the Deputy Chief Counsel of 
     the Research and Special Programs Administration, Office of 
     Pipeline Safety, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pipeline 
     Safety: Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence 
     Areas (Hazardous Liquid Operators with 500 or more miles of 
     pipelines): Delay of Effective Date'' ((RIN2137-AD45)(2001-
     0002)) received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-719. A communication from the Deputy Chief Counsel of 
     the Research and Special Programs Administration, Office of 
     Pipeline Safety, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Areas 
     Unusually Sensitive to Environmental Damage: Delay of 
     Effective Date'' ((RIN2137-AC34)(2001-0002)) received on 
     February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-720. A communication from the Regulations Officer of the 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; 
     Definition of Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Requirements for 
     Operators of Small Passenger--Carrying CMV's'' (RIN2126-AA51) 
     received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-721. A communication from the Attorney of the National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Electric Vehicle Safety: Delay of Effective 
     Date'' ((RIN2127-AF43)(2001-0001)) received on February 12, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-722. 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 (CGD 95-054): Delay of Effective Date'' ((RIN2115-
     AF17)(2001-0002)) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-723. 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 ``Revision to Federal 
     Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Standards for Recreational 
     Vessel Operators (USCA-1998-4593): Delay of Effective Date'' 
     ((RIN2115-AF72)(2001-0002)) received on February 12, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-724. 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; Harlem River, NY (CGD01-01-008)'' ((RIN2115-
     AE47)(2001-0013)) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-725. 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; Sanibel Causeway Bridge (CGD07-01-005)'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0012)) received on February 12, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-726. 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; Chelsea River, MA (CGD01-01-013)'' ((RIN2115-
     AE47)(2001-0011)) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-727. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative

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     Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Drawbridge Regulations; Brorein Street Bridge, across the 
     Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (CGD07-01-009)'' ((RIN2115-
     AE47)(2001-0010)) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-728. 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; Sacramento River, CA (CGD11-01-001)'' ((RIN2115-
     AE47)(2001-0015)) received on February 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-729. 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; Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (CGD07-01-003)'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0014)) received on February 12, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-730. 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 ``Revision to Federal 
     Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Standard for Recreational 
     Vessel Operators (USCG-1998-4593)'' (RIN2115-AF72) received 
     on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-731. 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; Elizabeth River, Eastern Branch, Norfolk, 
     Virginia (CGD05-98-090)'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0009)) 
     received on February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-732. 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 ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations; Wrangell Narrows, Petersburg, AK (COTP Southeast 
     Alaska 01-001)'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2001-0002)) received on 
     February 12, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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