[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 73 (Thursday, May 24, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5611-S5613]
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-1987. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     the report of a document entitled ``Wisconsin Clarification 
     of Codification of Approved State Hazardous Waste Program for 
     Wisconsin'' (FRL6983-2) received on May 21, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1988. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     the report of a document entitled ``Best Management Practices 
     for Lead at Outdoor Shooting Ranges, Region 2'' received on 
     May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1989. 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 
     ``Extraterritorial Exclusion Elections'' (Rev. Proc. 2001-37) 
     received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1990. 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 
     ``Certain Assets Transfers to Regulated Investment Companies 
     and Real Estate Investment Trusts'' (RIN1545-AW92) received 
     on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1991. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled ``Credit by 
     Brokers and Deals; List of Foreign Margin Stocks'' received 
     on May 18, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1992. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , the Annual Report relative to the 
     Preservation of Minority Savings Institutions for 2000; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1993. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in 
     Reporting Levels for Large Trader Reports'' (RIN3038-ZA10) 
     received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1994. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Foreign 
     Futures and Option Transactions'' received on May 21, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1995. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Minimum 
     Financial Requirements for Futures Commission Merchants and 
     Introducing Brokers; Amendments to the Capital Charge on 
     Unsecured Receivables Due From Foreign Brokers'' (RIN3038-
     AB54) received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1996. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Eligibility and Scope of Financing'' (RIN3052-AB90) 
     received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1997. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Land and Minerals Management, Minerals Management Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Small Refiner Administrative 
     Fee'' (RIN1010-AC70) received on May 21, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1998. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Fee Collection and Coal 
     Production Reporting on the OSM-1 Form'' (RIN1029-AB95) 
     received on May 22, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1999. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of nomination confirmed for the position of Deputy 
     Attorney General; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2000. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2001. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer 
     of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to consolidated financial 
     statements for 1999 and 2000; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-2002. 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'' received on May 18, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2003. A communication from the Director of Selective 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the System's 
     Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2004. A communication from the Chair of the District of 
     Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance 
     Authority, transmitting, a report relative to the District of 
     Columbia Supplemental Budget Request; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2005. A communication from the Managing Director, 
     Financial Management and Assurance, General Accounting 
     Office, transmitting, the Congressional Award Foundation's 
     Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 1999 and 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2006. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of Inspector General for the period October 1, 
     2000 through March 31, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2007. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Regulations; Lake Ponchartrain, LA'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-
     0030)) received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2008. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations; 
     SLR; Charleston Harbor, South Carolina'' ((RIN2115-
     AE46)(2001-0009)) received on May 21, 2001 ; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2009. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulation; 
     SLR; Harvard-Yale Regatta, Thames River, New London, CT'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE46)(2001-0008)) received on May 21, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2010. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Regulations; Shaw Cove, CT'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0028)) 
     received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2011. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Regulations: Tauton River, MA'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0029)) 
     received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2012. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulation: Tampa Bay, Florida'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2001-0010)) 
     received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2013. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations; 
     SLR; San Diego Crew Classic'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2001-0007)) 
     received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2014. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Regulations; Kennebec River,

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     ME'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0031)) received on May 21, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2015. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (76)'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(2001-0028)) 
     received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2016. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Enrute Domestic 
     Airspace Area, El Centro, CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0085)) 
     received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2017. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Sugar 
     Land, TX'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0086)) received on May 21, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2018. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Farmington, 
     NM'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0087)) received on May 21, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2019. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standards Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (66)'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(2001-0029)) 
     received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2020. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (47)'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(2001-0030)) 
     received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2021. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (33)'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(2001-0031)) 
     received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2022. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (45)'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(2001-0032)) 
     received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2023. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Cabool, MO'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0090)) received on May 21, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2024. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Lathe, KS'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0089)) received on May 21, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2025. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Bethel, AK'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0088)) received on May 21, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2026. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model 
     A310-324, -325, and A300 B4-622R Series Airplanes Equipped 
     with P and W PW 4000 Series Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-
     0212)) received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2027. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Chillicothe, 
     MO'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0092)) received on May 21, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2028. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bell Helicopter 
     Textron, INC Model 412 Helicopters and Agusta SpA Model AB412 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0214)) received on May 21, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2029. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Cessna Aircraft 
     Company Models 206H and T206H Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0213)) received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2030. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0215)) received on 
     May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2031. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model 
     DHC 7 100, 101, 102 and 103 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0218)) received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2032. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model 
     A330-243, -341, -342, and -343 Series Airplanes Equipped with 
     Rolls Royce Trent 700 Series Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-
     0216)) received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2033. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-
     200 and 300 Series Airplanes Equipped with Main Deck Cargo 
     Door Installed in Accordance with Supplement Type Certificate 
     SA2969SO'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0219)) received on May 21, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2034. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Turbomeca SA 
     Arrius Models 2B, 2B1, and 2F Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0220)) received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2035. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Aerostar Aircraft 
     Corp Models PA 60 600, PA 60 601, PA 60 601P, PA 60 602P, and 
     PA 60 700P Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0222)) received 
     on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2036. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Empresa 
     Brasileria de Aeronautica SA Model EMB 135 and EMB 145 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0217)) received on May 21, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2037. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Financial 
     Assistance for Research and Development Projects in 
     Chesapeake Bay to Strengthen, Develop and/or Improve the 
     Stock Conditions of the Chesapeake Bay Fisheries'' (RIN0648-
     ZB05) received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2038. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Marine Mammal Conservation Division, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Office of Protected Resources, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Temporary Area and Gear Restrictions'' 
     (RIN0648-AP27) received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2039. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Domestic Fisheries Division, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Bluefish Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for North 
     Carolina'' received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2040. 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; West Coast Salmon 
     Fisheries; 2001 Management Measures'' (RIN0648-AO49) received 
     on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2041. A communication from the Acting Division Chief of 
     the Office of Protected Resources, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Shock Testing the 
     USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL by Detonation of Conventional 
     Explosives in the Offshore Waters of the U.S. Atlantic 
     Coast.'' (RIN0648-AN59) received on May 21, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-2042. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Marine Mammal Conservation Division, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Office of Protected Resources, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to 
     Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take 
     Reduction Plan Regulations'' (RIN0648-AN88) received on May 
     21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2043. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Marine Mammal Conservation Division, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Office of Protected Resources, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to 
     Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take 
     Reduction Plan Regulations; Remove and Reserve Gear Marking 
     Requirements for Northeast U.S. Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AN40) 
     received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2044. 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--Closure for Hook-and-Line 
     Gear Groundfish Fishing, Gulf of Alaska (except for sablefish 
     or demersal shelf rockfish in the Southeast Outside 
     District)'' received on May 21, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2045. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Monroe City, 
     MO'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0091)) received on May 21, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2046. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals dated May 1, 2001; transmitted 
     jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as 
     modified by the order of April 11, 1986; to the Committees on 
     Appropriations; the Budget; and Foreign Relations.

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