[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 65 (Monday, May 14, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4888-S4889]
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                   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-1787. A communication from the Acting Deputy General 
     Counsel for the Investment Division of the Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``New Markets Venture Capital Program'' 
     (RIN3245-AE40) received on May 9, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Small Business.
       EC-1788. 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 ``Disease Associated With 
     Exposure to Certain Herbicide Agents: Type 2 Diabetes'' 
     (RIN2900-AK63) received on May 9, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1789. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Administrator, Agency for 
     International Development; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1790. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning Cuba; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1791. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry3Bb1 and Cry2Ab2 Protein 
     and the Genetic Material Necessary for its Production in Corn 
     and Cotton; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' 
     (FRL6781-6) received on May 9, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1792. 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 Rev. Proc. 2001-30'' (Rev. Proc. 2001-34) 
     received on May 9, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1793. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to Section 1886(e)(3) 
     of the Social Security Act, a report of the initial estimate 
     of the applicable percentage increase in hospital inpatient 
     payment rates for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1794. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the evaluation of Medicare's competitive bidding 
     demonstration for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, 
     orthotics, and supplies; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1795. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, 
     transmitting the report of the Office of Inspector General 
     for the period October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1796. A communication from the Chairman of the District 
     of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Health Care Privatization Emergency Amendment Act 
     of 2001'' (on an emergency basis); to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1797. A communication from the Chairman of the District 
     of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Health Care Privatization Emergency Amendment Act 
     of 2001'' (on a temporary basis); to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1798. A communication from the Chairman of the District 
     of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Health Care Privatization Emergency Amendment Act 
     of 2001'' (on a permanent basis); to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1799. A communication from the Chairman of the District 
     of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to Fiscal Impact Statement: ``Health Care 
     Privatization Emergency Act of 2001'' (Revised); to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1800. A communication from the Chairman of the District 
     of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a resolution and order concerning the Public 
     Benefit Corporation; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1801. A communication from the Committee on the District 
     of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a resolution and order concerning the transition 
     to a new health care system; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1802. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel of Regulations, Office of Postsecondary Education, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Regulations--Teacher 
     Quality Enhancement Grants Program'' (RIN 1840-AC65) received 
     on May 9, 2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-1803. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of Postsecondary Education, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Regulations--Minority 
     Science and Engineering Improvement Program'' received on May 
     9, 2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-1804. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of Postsecondary Education, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Regulations; 
     Interpretation--Gaining Early Awareness for Undergraduate 
     Programs'' received on May 9, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1805. A communication from the White House Liaison for 
     the Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Director of the 
     Office for Victims of Crime, Department of Justice; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1806. A communication from the White House Liaison for 
     the Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Assistant Attorney 
     General, Civil Division, Department of Justice; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1807. A communication from the White House Liaison for 
     the Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Assistant Attorney 
     General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1808. A communication from the White House Liaison for 
     the Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of

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     a nomination for the position of Assistant Attorney General, 
     Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1809. A communication from the White House Liaison for 
     the Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Policy Development, Department of Justice; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1810. A communication from the Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 
     Administrator of National Banks, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Assessment of Fees'' 
     received on May 8, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1811. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Change in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (Doc. No. FEMA-B-7412) received on 
     May 9, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1812. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of 
     Community Eligibility'' (Doc. No. FEMA-7759) received on May 
     9, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1813. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Change in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' received on May 9, 2001; to the 
     committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1814. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1815. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report to the 
     backlog of maintenance and repair needs of the Departments 
     facilities and installations; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1816. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1817. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1818. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense 
     (Legislative Affairs); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1819. 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 Secretary of the Army; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1820. 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 (Personnel and 
     Readiness); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1821. 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 Secretary of the Navy; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1822. 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 (Policy); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1823. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report regarding the 
     Incidental Capture of Sea Turtles in Commercial Shrimping 
     Operations; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1824. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Staff Office for Intergovernmental and Recreational 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``American Lobster; 
     Interstate Fishery Management Plans; Cancellation of 
     Moratorium'' (RIN0648-A088) received on May 9, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1825. 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 Shallow Water 
     Species Fishing Using Trawl Gear, Gulf of Alaska'' received 
     on May 9, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1826. 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; Species in the Rock Sole/
     Flathead Sole/``Other Flatfish'' Fishery Category by Vessels 
     Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Island Management 
     Area'' received on May 9, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1827. 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 Off West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery; Groundfish Observer Program'' (RIN0648-AO30) 
     received on May 9, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1828. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Spiny 
     Dogfish Fishery; 2001 Specifications'' (RIN0648-AN71) 
     received on May 9, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1829. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for 
     Designated Facilities; New York'' (FRL6977-2) received on May 
     9, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1830. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval of Section 112(1) Authority for Hazardous 
     Air Pollutants; Equivalency by Permit Provisions; National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp 
     and Paper Industry; State of New Hampshire'' (FRL6978-8) 
     received on May 9, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1831. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification 
     and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Final Exclusion'' (FRL6950-2) 
     received on May 9, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1832. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Association Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants: Manufacturing of Nutritional Yeast'' (FRL6978-5) 
     received on May 9, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1833. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``NESHAPS: Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     for Hazardous Waste Combustors'' (FRL6978-6) received on May 
     9, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1834. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army, Management and Budget, Civil Works, 
     Department of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``United States Marine Corps 
     Restricted Area, New River, North Carolina, and Vicinity'' 
     (33 CFR Part 334) received on May 9, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1835. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to the 
     Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
     Act, a report relative to funds exceeding $5 million for the 
     response to the emergency declared in the State of New York; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1836. A communication from the Secretary of the Senate, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the receipts and 
     expenditures of the Senate for the period October 1, 2000 
     through March 31, 2001; ordered to lie on the table.

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