[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 21, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2660-S2661]
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-1094. 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

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     (WIC): Clarification of WIC Mandates of Public Law 104-193, 
     the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity 
     Reconciliation Act of 1996'' (RIN0584-AC51) received on March 
     19, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1095. A communication from the Rules Administrator of 
     the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Office of General Counsel, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Drug Abuse Treatment and 
     Intensive Confinement Center Programs: Early Release 
     Consideration'' ((RIN1120-AA36) (RIN1120-AA66)) received on 
     March 19, 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1096. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Board of Veterans' Appeals, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Appeals Regulation--
     Title for Members of the Board of Veterans' Appeals--
     Rescission'' (RIN2900-AK61) received on March 19, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1097. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Board of Veterans' Appeals, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revised Criteria for 
     Monetary Allowance for an Individual Born with Spina Bifida 
     Whose Biological Father or Mother is a Vietnam Veteran'' 
     (RIN2900-AJ51) received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1098. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, Presidential Determination 
     Number 2001-12, relative to the certification of twenty-four 
     major illicit drug producing and transit countries; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1099. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulation: 
     Canadian Exemption'' (22 CFR Part 126) received on March 19, 
     2001; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1100. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Agency for International Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report concerning the development 
     assistance and child survival/diseases program allocations 
     for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1101. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the St. 
     Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Seaway Regulations and Rules; Tariff of 
     Tolls'' (RIN2135-AA12) received on March 15, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1102. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Environment, Safety and Health, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Nuclear Safety Management'' 
     (RIN1901-AA34) received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1103. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting the report of acceptance of the 
     Palmerita Ranch Land Donation; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1104. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Security and Emergency 
     Operations, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Requirements 
     for Protected Disclosure Under Section 3164 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000'' (RIN1992-
     AA26) received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-1105. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs 
     or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance'' 
     (RIN1901-AA87) received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1106. 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 ``Federal Savings Association Bylaws; Integrity of 
     Directors'' (RIN1150-AB39) received on March 16, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1107. 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 ``Consumer Protections for Depository Institution 
     Sales of Insurance; Change in Effective Date'' (RIN1150-AB34) 
     received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1108. 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 ``Liquidity'' (RIN1150-AB42) received on March 16, 
     2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1109. A communication from the Senior Banking Counsel, 
     Office of General Counsel, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Financial Subsidiaries'' (RIN1505-AA77) received on March 
     19, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1110. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standards of Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health 
     Information'' (RIN0091-AB08) received on March 16, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1111. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Medical Support Notice; Delay of Effective Date'' 
     (RIN0970-AB97) received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1112. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health 
     Information'' (RIN0091-AB08) received on March 19, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1113. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health 
     Information'' (RIN0991-AB08) received on March 19, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1114. A communication from the Board of Trustees of the 
     Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual report related to the near-term and long-
     term financial outlook for 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1115. A communication from the Board of the Federal 
     Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report evaluating the financial 
     adequacy of the SMI program for calendar year 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1116. A communication from the Board of Trustees of the 
     Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability 
     Insurance Trust Funds, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report on the current and projected financial 
     conditions of the Social Security Program for calendar year 
     2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1117. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary of the Division of Welfare-to-Work, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Welfare-to-Work (WtW) Grants; Final Rule; Interim 
     Final Rule'' (RIN1205-AB15) received on March 19, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1118. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary to the Department, Health Care Financing 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Change in Application of Federal Financial Participation 
     Limits'' (RIN0938-AJ96) received on March 16, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1119. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary to the Department, Health Care Financing 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medicare Program; Monthly Actuarial Rates and Monthly 
     Supplementary Medical Insurance Premium Rate Beginning 
     January 1, 2001'' received on March 16, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1120. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary to the Department, Health Care Financing 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medicare Program; Expanded Coverage for Outpatient Diabetes 
     Self-Management Training and Diabetes Outcome Measurements'' 
     (RIN0938-AI96) received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-1121. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary to the Department, Health Care Financing 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended 
     Care Services'' (RIN0938-AK27) received on March 16, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1122. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary to the Department, Health Care Financing 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medicaid Managed Care'' (RIN0938-AI70) received on March 
     16, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.

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