[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 47 (Tuesday, April 3, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3338-S3339]
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-1297. A communication from the Regulatory Contact of the 
     Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fees for Official Commodity and 
     Rice Inspection Service'' (RIN0580-AA74) received on March 
     30, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1298. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or services under a contract in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more to Norway; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1299. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or services under a contract in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more to Russia; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1300. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of Communities 
     Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance'' (FEMA Doc. 77750) 
     received on March 29, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1301. A communication from the Counsel for Regulations, 
     Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Allocation of Operating Subsidies 
     Under the Operating Fund Formula'' ((RIN2577-AB88) (FR-4425-
     I-12)) received on March 30, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1302. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Tropical Botanical Garden, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report concerning the financial statements and 
     schedules for 1999 and 2000; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1303. A communication from the President of the 
     Foundation of the Federal Bar Association, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on the financial statements for 
     1999 and 2000; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1304. A communication from the Executive Secretary of 
     the Office of Human Research Protection, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Protection of Human Subjects; Delay of 
     Effective Date'' (RIN0925-AA14) received on March 29, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1305. A communication from the Executive Secretary of 
     the Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Opioid Drugs 
     in Maintenance and Detoxification Treatment of Opiate 
     Addiction'' (RIN0910-AA52) received on March 29, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1306. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medical 
     Device; Exemption From Premarket Notification; Class II 
     Devices; Pharmacy Compounding Systems'' (Doc. No. 00P-1554) 
     received on March 29, 2001; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1307. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1308. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1309. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1310. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Force Management Policy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on the appropriated funds for recruiting 
     functions; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1311. A communication from the Executive Secretary to 
     the Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare 
     Program; Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Residential 
     Treatment Facilities Providing Inpatient Psychiatric Services 
     to Individuals Under Age 21: Delay of Effective Date'' 
     (RIN0938-AJ96) received on March 29, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-1312. A communication from the Executive Secretary to 
     the Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and 
     Medicaid Programs; Hospital Conditions of Participation; 
     Anesthesia Services: Delay of Effective Date'' (RIN0938-AK08) 
     received on March 29, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1313. 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--February 2001'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2001-18) received on March 29, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1314. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue

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     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Announcement and 
     Report Concerning Advance Pricing Agreements'' received on 
     March 29, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1315. 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; Final 
     Designation of Critical Habitat for the Arkansas River Basin 
     Population of the Arkansas River Shiner'' (RIN1018-AG12) 
     received on March 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1316. A communication from the Acting Vice President of 
     Communications, Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on statistical studies for Fiscal 
     Year 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1317. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report concerning the emergency funding for the State of 
     Michigan; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1318. A communication from the Senior Trial Attorney, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Computer Reservations Systems Regulations'' 
     (RIN2105-AD00) received on March 29, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1319. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     concerning the alternative power sources for flight data 
     recorders and cockpit voice recorders; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1320. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska--Inseason Adjustment 
     (opens B season pollock fishery in Statistical Area 610, Gulf 
     of Alaska, for 12 hours)'' received on March 29, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1321. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska--Modification of a Closure 
     (opens pollock fishery in the West Yakutat District, Gulf of 
     Alaska)'' received on March 29, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1322. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska--Closes Pacific Cod 
     Fishing by Vessels 60 ft. Length Overall and Greater Using 
     Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area'' 
     received on March 29, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1323. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska--Closes Pacific Cod 
     Fishing by Catcher Processor Vessels Using Hook-and-Line Gear 
     in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area'' received on 
     March 29, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1324. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Annual Report concerning the Commission's Activities for 
     Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1325. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska--Amendments to an Emergency Interim Rule Implementing 
     2001 Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures and Harvest 
     Specifications for the Groundfish Fisheries Off Alaska 
     (provides exemption for fixed gear vessels)'' (RIN0648-AO82) 
     received on April 2, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1326. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska--Final Rule; Adjusting the 
     Seasonal Apportionment of the 2001 Pacific Halibut by Catch 
     Limits for the Trawl and Hook-and-Line Groundfish Fisheries 
     of the Gulf of Alaska'' received on April 2, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1327. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Closure of 
     Fishery for Pacific Mackerel'' received on April 2, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1328. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher 
     Vessels 60 feet Length Overall and Longer Using Hook-and-Line 
     Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'' received on 
     April 2, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1329. A communication from the Secretary of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Program Performance 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1330. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relating to the Government National 
     Mortgage Association for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1331. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Annual Program Performance Report for Fiscal Year 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1332. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Agency for International Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1333. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1334. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Annual Program Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2000; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1335. A communication from the Acting Chief Executive 
     Officer of the Corporation for National Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Program Performance 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1336. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Policy, Management and Budget, and Chief 
     Financial Officer of the Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Accountability 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1337. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Accountability 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1338. A communication from the President of the African 
     Development Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Annual Report concerning the Foundation's Financial 
     Statements, Internal Controls, and Compliance for Fiscal Year 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1339. A communication from the Secretary of Labor and 
     Chairman of the Board, and the Acting Executive Director of 
     the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting 
     jointly, pursuant to law, the Program Performance Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1340. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     District of Columbia Responsibility and Management Assistance 
     Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     the Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance for 
     Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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