[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 26 (Thursday, March 1, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1745-S1746]
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-851. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel of 
     the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Instant Criminal Background Check System 
     Regulation; Delay of Effective Date'' (RIN1110-AA02) received 
     on February 28, 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-852. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     purchases from foreign entities for Fiscal Year 2000; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-853. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pendimethalin; Re-establishment of Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL6766-5) received on February 23, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-854. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``North Dakota Regulatory Program'' (ND-041-FOR) received on 
     February 26, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-855. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning anti-
     narcotics assistance totaling $20,000,000; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-856. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relating to the anti-
     narcotics assistance to Mexico; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-857. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning the anti-
     narcotics assistance totaling $60,300,000; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-858. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning the 
     Economic Community of West African States' Peacekeeping Force 
     relating to Liberia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-859. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relating to 
     the Foreign Agents Registration Act, as amended, from January 
     through June of 2000; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-860. A communication from the Chairman of the Counsel of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-593, ``District Government Personnel 
     Exchange Agreement Amendment Act of 2000''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-861. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-587, ``Nurse's Rehabilitation Program 
     Act of 2000''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-862. A communication from the Executive Director for 
     Operations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant law, a report concerning the 
     commercial activities inventory for the year 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-863. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-539, ``Interim Disability Assistance 
     Amendment Act of 2000''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-864. 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; Coast Guard Activities New York Annual Fireworks 
     Displays'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2001-0003)) received on February 
     27, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-865. 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; Siesta Key Bridge (SR 758), Sarasota, FL'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0020)) received on February 27, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-866. 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; Arroyo Colorado, TX'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-
     0019)) received on February 27, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-867. 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; Fort Point Channel, MA'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-
     0018)) received on February 27, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-868. 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; Kennebec River, ME'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0017)) 
     received on February 27, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-869. 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; Stickney Point Bridge (SR 72), Sarasota, FL'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0022)) received on February 27, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-870. 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; Cortez Bridge (SR 684), Cortez, FL'' ((RIN2115-
     AE47)(2001-0021)) received on February 27, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-871. 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 ``Modified Vehicles To Accommodate a Person's 
     Disability'' (RIN2127-AG40) received on February 27, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-872. A communication from the Chairman of the Office of 
     Economics, Environmental Analysis and Administration, Surface 
     Transportation Board, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``STB Ex Parte No. 542 (Sub-No. 7) Regulations Governing Fees 
     for Services Performed in Connection with Licensing and 
     Related Services--2001 Update'' received on February 26, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-873. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Raytheon (Beech) 
     Model MU-300, MU-300-10, 400, and 400A Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0145)) received on February 27, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-874. 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 
     ``Floor Stock Payments'' (Rev. Rul. 2001-8) received on 
     February 27, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-875. 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 for January 2001'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2001-14) received on February 27, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-876. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Regulations Division, Bureau of

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     Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule Realingning the Boundry of the Walla Walla 
     Valley Viticultural Area and the Eastern Boundary of the 
     Columbia Valley Viticultural Area'' (RIN1512-AA07) received 
     on February 27, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-877. A communication from the Deputy Executive Secretary 
     to the Department of Health Care Financing Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``State Child 
     Health; Implementing Regulations for the State Children's 
     Health Insurance Program; Delay of Effective Date'' (RIN0938-
     AI28) received on February 23, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-878. 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 for March 2001'' (Rev. Rul. 2001-
     12) received on February 21, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-879. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary, Health Care Financing Administration, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Medicaid Program: Medicaid 
     Managed Care: Delay of Effective Date'' (RIN0938-AI70) 
     received on February 23, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-880. 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 
     ``Election for Disaster Losses 2000'' (Rev. Rul. 2001-15) 
     received on February 28, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-881. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Regulations Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and 
     Firearms, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Delegation of 
     Authority in Part 170'' (RIN1512-AC23) received on February 
     28, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-882. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Regulations Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and 
     Firearms, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Delegation of 
     Authority in Part 30'' (RIN1512-AC16) received February 28, 
     2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-883. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Fiscal Year Clean Water Act 
     Section 106 Grant Guidance''; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-884. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Applicability of RCRA to 
     Draindown and Seepage from Gold Heap Leaches''; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-885. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Implementation of Vacature 
     of TCLP Use for Evaluating Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) 
     Wastes in the Battery Recycling Case''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-886. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Release of Appraisals for 
     Real Property Acquisitions at Superfund Sites''; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-887. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Distribution of OSWER Soil 
     Screening Guidance for Radionuclides: User's Guide and 
     Technical Background Document''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-888. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Additional GPRA Measures''; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-889. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Interpretive Letter to 
     Greig R. Siedor, Onyx Environmental''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-890. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Financial Structure of 
     Cooperative Agreement Funds Under the Brownsfields Cleanup 
     Revolving Loan Fund (BCRLF) Program''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-891. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Enhancing State and Tribal 
     Role Directive''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-892. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Use of Latest Planning 
     Assumptions in Conformity Determinations''; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-893. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Guidance on Distributing 
     the `Notice of SEC Registrants' Duty to Disclose 
     Environmental Legal Proceedings' in EPA Administrative 
     Enforcement Actions''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-894. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Support of Regional Efforts 
     to Negotiate Prospective Purchaser Agreements (PPAs) at 
     Superfund Sites and Clarification of PPA Guidance''; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-895. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law,the report of a rule entitled 
     ``New Stationary Sources; Supplemental Delegation of 
     Authority to Knox County, Tennessee'' (FRL6941-7) received on 
     February 27, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-896. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``NESHAP: Group IV Polymers and Resins'' (FRL6948) received 
     on February 28, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-897. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards For Hazardous Air Pollutant 
     Emissions: Group IV Polymers and Resins'' (FRL6768-2) 
     received on February 28, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-898. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of 
     Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Fuel Solutions Revision'' 
     (RIN3150-AG72) received on February 28, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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