[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 77 (Wednesday, June 6, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5886-S5889]
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-2146. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a report relative to the 
     Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 
     1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2147. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Program Performance Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2000 and the Annual Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 
     2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2148. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Reserve System, transmitting, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period October 1, 2000

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     through March 31, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2149. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the list of General Accounting Office reports for March 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2150. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, 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-2151. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, 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-2152. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     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-2153. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Performance Report for Fiscal Years 1999 
     and 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2154. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Peace Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for period October 1, 2000 
     through March 31, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2155. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 1999 through March 31, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2156. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Small Business Administration, 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-2157. A communication from the Acting Chief Executive 
     Officer of the Corporation for National Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law , the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period October 1, 2000 through 
     March 31, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2158. 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 
     ``FOIA Administrative Appeals'' (Ann. 2001-58, 2001-22) 
     received on May 15, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2159. 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-2160. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Labeling Proceedings; Delegation of 
     Authority Part 13'' (RIN1512-AC21) received on May 24, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2161. A communication from the Chairman of the Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Alaska and Hawaii; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2162. 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 
     ``Notice--Clarifying Reporting Instructions Under Section 
     6041A'' (Not. 2001-38) received on May 25, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2163. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Extraterritorial Income Exclusion Elections'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2001-37) received on May 25, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2164. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Long Island Viticultural Area'' (2000R-
     219P) received on May 29, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2165. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``River Junction Viticultural Area'' (98R-
     192P) received on May 29, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2166. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Extension of Package Use-Up Rule for Roll-
     Your Own Tobacco Manufacturers'' (RIN1512-AB92) received on 
     May 29, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2167. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Applegate Valley Viticultural Area'' (99R-
     112P) received on May 29, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2168. 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--April 2001'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2001-28) received on May 30, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2169. A communication from the Chairman of the Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report concerning Medicare Payment for Nursing and Allied 
     Health Education dated May 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2170. A communication from the Acting Commissioner of 
     Social Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2001 
     Annual Report of the Supplemental Security Income Program; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2171. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator 
     of the Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled ``Medicaid 
     Program; Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Psychiatric 
     Residential Treatment Facilities Providing Inpatient 
     Psychiatric Services to Individuals Under Age 21'' (RIN0938-
     AJ96) received on June 1, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2172. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator 
     of 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 June 1, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2173. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Santa Rita Hills 
     Viticultural Area'' (98R-129P) received on June 1, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2174. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, Presidential 
     Determination Number 2001-6, relative to the People's 
     Republic of China; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2175. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, Presidential 
     Determination Number 2001-17, relative to Vietnam; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2176. 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 Plan 
     Louisiana; Nonattainment Major Stationary Source Revision'' 
     (FRL6988-4) received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2177. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Determination of Attainment of the 1-Hour Ozone 
     Standard for the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, Arizona and 
     Determination Regarding Applicability of Certain Clean Air 
     Act Requirements'' (FRL6989-1) received on May 24, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2178. 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; Virginia: Clarifying Revisions to 9 VAC 
     5 Chapter 40 Fuel Burning Equipment'' (FRL6987-9) received on 
     May 24, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2179. 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; 
     Indiana; (Cereal Mills)'' (FRL6985-3) received on May 24, 
     2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2180. 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 Plan; 
     Indiana'' (FRL6986-2) received on May 24, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2181. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Notice of Availability of Grants for Development of Coastal 
     Recreation Water Monitoring and Public Notification Under the 
     Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act'' 
     (FRL6987-2) received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2182. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants from Petroleum Refineries'' (FRL6967-5) received 
     on May 25, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2183. 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

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     for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Chemical Accident Prevention 
     Provisions and Risk Management Plans; Delaware: Approval of 
     Accidental Release Prevention Program'' (FRL6988-3) received 
     on May 31, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2184. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revisions'' (FRL6938-8) received on May 
     31, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2185. 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; Rhode Island; Post-1996 Rate of 
     Progress Plan'' (FRL6990-6) received on May 31, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2186. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a document entitled ``Final Guidance 
     Document for the Award and Administration of Operator 
     Certification Expense Reimbursement Grants'' ; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2187. 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; Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance 
     Program'' (FRL6990-4) received on May 31, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2188. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Licensing Proceedings for the 
     Receipt of High-Level Radioactive Waste at a Geologic 
     Repository: Licensing Support Network , Design Standards for 
     Participating Websites'' (RIN3150-AG44) received on June 1, 
     2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2189. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Species: Final Rule to Remove Umpqua River Cutthroat Trout 
     from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Species'' 
     (RIN0648-AP17) received on June 1, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2190. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revision to the Arizona and California State 
     Implementation Plans, Maricopa County Environmental Services 
     Department, Placer County Air Pollution Control District and 
     South Coast Air Quality Management District'' (FRL6987-3) 
     received on June 4, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2191. 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: Harlem River, NY (CGD01-01-030)'' ((RIN2115-
     AE47)(2001-0037)) received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2192. 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: Chelsea River, MA (CGD01-01-036)'' ((RIN2115-
     AE47)(2001-0034)) received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2193. 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: Hutchinson River, Eastchester Creek, NY (CGD01-
     01-040)'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0035)) received on May 24, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2194. 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 
     Regulations; Guayanilla Bay, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico (COTP 
     San Juan 00-095)'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2001-0012)) received on 
     May 24, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2195. 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 
     Regulations; New York Harbor, Western Long Island Sound, East 
     River, and Hudson River Fireworks (CGD01-00-221)'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2001-0014)) received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2196. 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: Long Island, New York Inland Waterway from East 
     Rockway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, NY (CGD-01-01-031)'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0038)) received on May 24, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2197. 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; Cerritos Channel, Long Beach, CA (CGD11-01-
     006)'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0036)) received on May 24, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2198. 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: Newtown Creek, Duth Kills, English Kills and 
     their Tributaries, NY (CGD01-01-032)'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-
     0039)) received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2199. 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; Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal, Alameda 
     County, California (CGD11-99-013)'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-
     0041)) received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2200. 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: Hackensack River, NJ (CGD01-01-025)'' ((RIN2115-
     AE47)(2001-0032)) received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2201. 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 ``Inland Waterways 
     Navigation Regulations; Ports and Waterways Safety (CGD09-00-
     010)'' (RIN2115-AG01) received on May 24, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2202. 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 ``Shipping Safety 
     Fairways and Anchorage Areas, Gulf of Mexico (CGD08-00-012)'' 
     (RIN2115-AG02) received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2203. 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 
     Regulations; Queens Millennium Concert Fireworks, East River, 
     NY (CGD01-01-015)'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2001-0011)) received on 
     May 24, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2204. 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; Sacramento River, CA (CGD11-01-0055)'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0040)) received on May 24, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2205. 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 
     Regulations; Crescent Harbor, Sitka, AK'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2001-0013)) received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2206. 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; Potomac River, between Alexandria, Virginia and 
     Oxon Hill, Maryland'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0033)) received on 
     May 24, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2207. 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: Jamaica Bay and Connecting Waterways, NY'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47) (2001-0044)) received on May 24, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2208. 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; Namitowoc River, Wisconsin'' ((RIN2115-
     AE47)(2001-0043)) received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2209. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Regulations; Chef Menteur Pass, LA'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-
     0042)) received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2210. 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 V 611 and Revocation of V 
     19'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0096)) received on May 24 , 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2211. 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 
     CL 600 2B19 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0223)) 
     received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2212. 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: Eurocopter France 
     Model SA 315B, SA 316B, SA 316C, SE 3160, and SA 319B 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0224)) received on May 24, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2213. 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: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model DC 8 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0226)) 
     received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2214. 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: PIAGGIO AERO 
     INDUSTRIES SpA Model P-180 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-
     0225)) received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2215. 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 727-
     100, -100C, and -200 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2001-0228)) received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2216. 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: Rolls Royce Corp 
     A 3007 Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0227)) 
     received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2217. 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 (36)'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(2001-0033)) 
     received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2218. 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: Construcciones 
     Aeronauticas SA Model CN 235 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0229)) received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2219. 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; Egegik, 
     AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0093)) received on May 24 , 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2220. 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 (35)'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(2001-0034)) 
     received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2221. 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 P 49 Crawford TX'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0095)) received on May 24, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2222. 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; Ketchikan, 
     AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0094)) received on May 24, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2223. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Office of General Counsel, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment 
     Act of 1990, as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement 
     Act of 1996'' received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2224. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Rules and Regulations under the Fur Products 
     Labeling Act'' received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2225. A communication from the Chief of the Accounting 
     Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``In the Matter of Federal-State 
     Joint Board on Universal Service; Multi-Association Group 
     (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price 
     Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interchange 
     Carriers'' (Doc. Nos. 96-45 and 00-256) received on May 24, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2226. A communication from the Deputy Chief of the 
     Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Jurisdictional Separations and 
     Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board'' (Doc. No. 80-286) 
     received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2227. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of Administrator, 
     Federal Railroad Administration, received on May 25, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2228. 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 Pacific cod apportioned for processing by the offshore 
     component in the Western Regulatory Area, Gulf of Alaska)'' 
     received on May 24, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2229. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Parts 2 and 87 of the Commission's Rules to 
     Accommodate Advanced Digital Communications in the 117.975-
     137 MHz Band and to Implement Flight Information Service in 
     the 136-137 MHz Band'' (Doc. No. 00-77) received on May 31, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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