[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 23, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5538-S5539]
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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-1946. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of the Navy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Under Secretary of the Navy; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1947. 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, International 
     Security Policy; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1948. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of the Air 
     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Secretary of the Air Force; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1949. 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, 
     Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1950. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to establishing and adjusting 
     schedules of compensation; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1951. A communication from the Secretary of the Bureau 
     of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Appliance Labeling Rule'' (RIN3084-AA74) received on May 
     16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1952. 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 
     ``Two-Step Stock Acquisitions'' (Rev. Ruls. 2001-26, -23) 
     received on May 15, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1953. 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, 
     Force Management Policy, received on May 17, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1954. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a cost comparison of 
     the Personnel Computer Support function at Randolph Air Force 
     Base, Texas; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1955. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, 
     a report relative to a cost comparison to reduce the cost of 
     Heat Plant function at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1956. A communication from the Director of the Policy 
     Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Adjustment 
     of Status for Certain Syrian Nationals Granted Asylum in the 
     United States'' (RIN115-AG17) received on May 17, 2001; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1957. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     United States Marshal Service, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision to United States Marshals Service Fees for 
     Services'' (RIN1105-AA64) received on May 17, 2001; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1958. A communication from the Secretary of the Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled ``Federal Courts Improvement 
     Act of 2001'' received on May 10, 2001; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-1959. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors of the United States, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``International Broadcasting 
     Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003'' received on 
     April 25, 2001; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1960. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for calendar year 1999; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1961. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs,

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     Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     Presidential Determination Number 2001-13, relative to the 
     Palestine Liberation Organization; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-1962. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, Presidential Determination 
     Number 2001-14, relative to Ireland; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-1963. A communication from the Deputy Director and 
     Senior Agency Official of the Institute of Museum and Library 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1964. A communication from the Deputy Archivist of the 
     United States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Records Disposition; Technical Amendments'' (RIN3095-AB02) 
     received on May 17, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1965. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Service 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 97-25'' (FAC 97-25) received on May 15, 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1966. A communication from the Chairman of the Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     draft of proposed legislation entitled ``Merit Systems 
     Protection Board Reauthorization Act of 2001'' received on 
     May 17, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1967. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL6784-7) 
     received on May 17, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1968. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions 
     (Multiple Chemicals)'' (FRL6782-1) received on May 17, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1969. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Aspergillus flavus AF36; Extension of Temporary 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL6781-7) 
     received on May 17, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1970. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Cyfluthrin; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL6781-8) received on May 16, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1971. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Livestock and Seed Program, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to the Beef 
     Promotion and Research Rules and Regulations'' (Doc. No. LS-
     98-005) received on May 15, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1972. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States 
     of Michigan, et al.; Decreased Assessment Rates'' (Doc. No. 
     FV01-930-1 FIR) received on May 15, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1973. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a draft 
     of proposed legislation relative to authorization of 
     appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1974. 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 Rule 
     for Endangered Status for Astragalus pycnostachyus var. 
     lanosissimus (Ventura marsh milk-vetch)'' (RIN1018-AF61) 
     received on May 15, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1975. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Acquisition Regulation; Administrative 
     Amendments'' (FRL6955-3) received on May 16, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1976. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Allocation of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 
     Monies'' (FRL6978-7) received on May 16, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1977. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Approval 
     of Revisions to Stage II Vapor Recovery Regulations for 
     Southwest Pennsylvania'' (FRL6981-5) received on May 16, 
     2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1978. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maryland; Control of VOC Emissions from 
     Distilled Spirits Facilities'' (FRL6979-3) received on May 
     16, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1979. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of Maryland; Repeal of Petroleum 
     Refinery Regulations'' (FRL6979-6) received on May 16, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1980. 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 Implementation Plans; 
     Arizona State Implementation Plan Revision, Coconino County, 
     Mohave County, and Yuma County'' (FRL6916-2) received on May 
     16, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1981. 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 Implementation Plans; 
     New Jersey; Nitrogen Oxides Budget and Allowance Trading 
     Program'' (FRL6979-1) received on May 16, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1982. 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 Implementation Plans; 
     New York; Nitrogen Oxides Budget and Allowance Trading 
     Program'' (FRL6979-2) received on May 16, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1983. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, Ventura County Air Pollution Control District'' 
     (FRL6980-4) received on May 16, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1984. 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; Special 
     Regulations for the Preble's Jumping Mouse (Zapus hudsonius 
     preblei)'' (RIN1018-AF30) received on May 16, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1985. 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 and Pollutants; State of West Virginia; 
     Control of Emissions from Existing Municipal Solid Waste 
     Landfills'' (FRL6983-6) received on May 17, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1986. 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 ``Secondary 
     Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human 
     Consumption; Alpha-Acetolactate Decarboxylase Enzyme 
     Preparation'' (Doc. No. 92F-0396) received on May 21, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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