[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 59 (Thursday, May 3, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4243-S4244]
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-1712. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Premerger Notification Office, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Interim Rule to Amend the Premerger 
     Notification and Report Form and Instructions'' (16 CFR 801, 
     802, 803) received on April 26, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1713. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor of 
     the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Communications Assistance for Law 
     Enforcement Act, Second Order on Reconsideration'' (Fcc 01-
     126; Doc. 97-213) received on April 28, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1714. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor of 
     the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``1998 Biennial Regulatory Review--
     Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission's Amateur Service 
     Rules, Memorandum Opinion and Order'' (Fcc 01-108; Doc. 98-
     143) received on April 28, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1715. A communication from the Attorney of the Research 
     and Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Temporary Reduction of 
     Registration Fees'' (RIN2137-AD53) received on May 1, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1716. 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; Yellowfin Sole by Vessels 
     Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' received on May 2, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1717. 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 Zone Off Alaska--Closes Pacific Cod by the Offshore 
     Component in the Western Regulatory Area, Gulf of Alaska'' 
     received on May 2, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1718. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal and Plant 
     Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Plant Protection Act; Revisions to Authority Citations'' 
     (Doc. No. 00-063-2) received on April 27, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1719. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Wool and Mohair Market Loss Assistance Program and Apple 
     Market Loss Assistance Program'' (RIN0560-AG35) received on 
     April 28, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-1720. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Opting Out 
     of Segregation'' (RIN3038-AB67) received on May 2, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1721. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Privacy of 
     Consumer Financial Information'' (RIN3038-AB68) received on 
     May 2, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1722. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Forchlorfenuron; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance'' 
     (FRL6781-4) received on May 2, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1723. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Surcroglycerides; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL6778-9) received on May 2, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1724. A communication from the President and Chairman, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to Venezuela; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1725. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Division of Market Regulations, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``240.17Ad-7 Record Retention'' (RIN3235-AH74) 
     received on April 28, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1726. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Division of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Records to Be Preserved By Certain Exchange 
     Members, Brokers and Dealers'' (17 CFR 240.17a-4) received on 
     May 1, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1727. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed Technical Assistance Agreement for the export of 
     defense articles or services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1728. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1729. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Commission on International Religious Freedom, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report relative to the 
     Commission's findings and recommendations for 2000; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1730. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary of Indian Affairs (Management), Bureau of Indian 
     Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Law and Order on 
     Indian Reservations'' (RIN1076-AE15) received on April 28, 
     2001; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-1731. 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 
     ``April-June 2001 Bond Factor Amounts'' (Rev. Rul. 2001-19) 
     received on April 28, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1732. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Review of Benefit Claims 
     Decisions'' (RIN2990-AJ99) received on May 1, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1733. A communication from the Director of Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits'' 
     received on April 27, 2001; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1734. 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 ``Revision of 
     Requirements for Licensed Anti-Human Globulin and Blood 
     Grouping Reagents; Confirmation of Effective Date'' (Doc. No. 
     00N-1586) received on May 2, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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       EC-1735. 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 ``Additional 
     Safeguards for Children in Clinical Investigations of FDA-
     Regulated Products; Interim Rule'' (RIN0910-AC07) received on 
     May 2, 2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-1736. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Health Affairs, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to case 
     management and custodial care program; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1737. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense, Legislative 
     Affairs; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1738. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1739. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Department of Defense General Counsel; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1740. A communication from the Director of the 
     Administrative Office of the United States Courts, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2000 
     Wiretap Report''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1741. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act 
     of 1978; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1742. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States Sentencing Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report concerning amendments to the federal sentencing 
     guidelines, policy statements, and official commentary; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1743. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     project for flood control, environmental restoration and 
     recreation for Salt Creek, Graham Texas; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1744. 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 
     Determination of Critical Habitat for the Great Lakes 
     Breeding Population of the Piping Plover'' (RIN1018-AG14) 
     received on May 2, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1745. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Storage, Treatment, Transportation, and Disposal of Mixed 
     Waste'' (FRL6975-1) received on May 2, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1746. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hazardous Waste Identification Rule (HWIR): Revisions to 
     the Mixture and Derived-From Rules'' (FRL6975-2) received on 
     May 2, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1747. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report concerning the Capital Investment and 
     Leasing Program for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1748. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Office of Acquisition Policy, General 
     Service Administration, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27 
     consisting of FAR Case 1999-607, Electronic and Information 
     Technology Accessibility, Final Rule'' (FAC 97-27) received 
     on April 26, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1749. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     additions to the procurement list received on May 2, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1750. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Annual Program Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2000; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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