[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 81 (Tuesday, June 12, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6122-S6125]
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

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accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred as 
indicated:

       EC-2292. A communication from the Acting Deputy General 
     Counsel, Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``PRIME Act Grants'' (RIN3245-AE52) received 
     on June 8, 2001; to the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-2293. 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 
     ``Revenue Ruling--Determination of Interest Rates, Quarter 
     Beginning July 1, 2001'' (Rev. Rul. 2001-32) received on June 
     11, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2294. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Foreign Agriculture Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Adjustment of Appendices to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Import 
     Quota Licensing Regulation for the 2001 Tariff-Rate Quota 
     Year'' (7 CFR Part 6) received on June 8, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2295. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of Policy and Program Development, Animal and 
     Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Noxious Weeds; Permits and Interstate Movement'' (Doc. No. 
     98-091-2) received on June 8, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2296. A communication from the Attorney General of the 
     United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the status of the United States Parole 
     Commission; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2297. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Assistant Attorney 
     General, Tax Division, received on June 8, 2001; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2298. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Director of the 
     National Institute of Justice, received on June 8, 2001; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2299. 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 ``Orthopedic 
     Devices: Classification and Reclassification of Pedicle Screw 
     Spinal Systems; Technical Amendment'' (Doc. No. 95N-0176) 
     received on June 8, 2001; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2300. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Federal Sector Report on 
     EEO Complaints and Appeals for Fiscal Year 1999; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2301. A communication from the Acting Commissioner for 
     Education Statistics, Office of Educational Research and 
     Improvement, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``The Condition of Education'' for 
     2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-2302. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning the 
     single-function cost comparison of the Communications 
     activity at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2303. 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, 
     Personnel and Readiness, received on June 8, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2304. 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 Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, 
     received on June 8, 2001; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2305. 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 confirmed for the position of Secretary of the Air 
     Force, received on June 8, 2001; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2306. A communication from the Director for Executive 
     and Political Personnel, Department of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Secretary of the Army, received 
     on June 8, 2001; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2307. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     proposed obligation of funds provided for the Cooperative 
     Threat Reduction Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2308. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Military Health System; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2309. A communication from the General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department 
     of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exception Payment 
     Standards to Offset Increase in Utility Costs in the Housing 
     Choice Voucher Program'' (RIN2577-AC29) received on June 7, 
     2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2310. 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 Transit Administration, received on June 8, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2311. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor of the 
     Office of General Counsel, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Resolution Funding Corporation Operations'' (RIN1505-AA79) 
     received on June 8, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2312. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Bureau of the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Call for Large Position Reports'' received on June 8, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2313. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report concerning the Authorization of Appropriations 
     for Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2314. A communication from the Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of 
     the Currency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Community Bank-Focused Regulation Review: 
     Lending Limits Pilot Program'' (12 CFR Part 32) received on 
     June 11, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2315. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``To authorize appropriations for the 
     United States contribution to the Heavily Indebted Poor 
     Countries Trust Fund administered by the International Bank 
     for Reconstruction and Development''; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2316. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``To authorize the United States 
     participation in and appropriations for the United States 
     contribution to the fifth replenishment of the resources of 
     the International Fund for Agricultural Development''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2317. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``To authorize the United States 
     participation in and appropriations for the United States 
     contribution to the seventh replenishment of the resources of 
     the Asian Development Fund''; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2318. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act, As Amended: Aliens Ineligible to Transit 
     Without Visas (TWOV)--Russia'' (22 CFR Part 41) received on 
     June 8, 2001; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2319. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the text and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2320. A communication from the Trial Attorney of the 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``List of Nonconforming Vehicles Decided to 
     be Eligible for Importation'' ((RIN2127-AI17)(2000-0001)) 
     received on June 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2321. A communication from the Trail Attorney of the 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Schedule of Fees Authorized by 49 USC 
     30141'' ((RIN2127-AI11)(2000-0001)) received on June 7, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2322. A communication from the Attorney for the Research 
     and Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Pipeline Safety: Adoption of Industry 
     Standards for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities'' (RIN2137-
     AD11) received on June 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2323. 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 shallow-water species fishery by vessels using trawl 
     gear in the Gulf of Alaska)'' received on June 8, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-2324. 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 United 
     States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 
     Adjustment to the 2000 Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea 
     Bass Commercial Quotas'' received on June 8, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2325. 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 
     Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; Commercial Quota 
     Harvested for Summer Period'' received on June 8, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2326. 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 ``Prohibition of directed 
     fishing for Pacific Cod by vessels catching Pacific Cod for 
     processing by the offshore component in the Central 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA)'' received on 
     June 8, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2327. 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 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and 
     Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of Fishery for Loligo Squid'' 
     received on June 8, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2328. 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 ``Prohibition of directed 
     fishing for species that comprise the deep-water species by 
     vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     June 8, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2329. 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 ``Prohibition of directed 
     fishing for species that comprise the deep-water species 
     fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     received on June 8, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2330. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries 
     Organization for 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-2331. A communication from the Senior Management 
     Analyst, Division of Policy and Directives Management, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in 
     Alaska, Subparts A, B, and C'' (RIN1018-AD68) received on 
     June 7, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2332. 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 
     ``Montana Regulatory Program'' (MT-020-FOR) received on June 
     7, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2333. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a Program Update 
     2000 for the Clean Coal Technology Demonstration Program; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2334. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the financial and social impacts of the Compacts of Free 
     Association on United States insular areas and the State of 
     Hawaii; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2335. 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; Delaware; Conversion of the Conditional 
     Approval of the NOX RACT Regulation to a Full 
     Approval and Approval of NOX RACT Determinations 
     for Three Sources'' (FRL6996-5) received on June 8, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2336. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``North Carolina; Final Approval of State 
     Underground Storage Tank Program'' (FRL6976-4) received on 
     June 8, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2337. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Underground Storage Tank Program: Approved State 
     Program for North Carolina'' (FRL6976-5) received on June 8, 
     2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2338. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``Application of 40 
     CFR 93.104(e) to Houston Attainment SIP''; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2339. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``Implementation of 
     Section 303(d) Until the New TMDL Rule Becomes Effective''; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2340. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``Application of 40 
     CFR 93.104(e) to Houston Attainment SIP''; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2341. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``Streamlined Water-
     Effect Ratio Procedure for Discharges of Copper''; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2342. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``Clarifications 
     Regarding Toxicity Reduction and Identification Evaluations 
     in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 
     Program''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2343. A communication from the Regulations Officer of 
     the Federal Highway Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``National Standards for Traffic Control 
     Devices; The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for 
     Streets and Highways; Standards for Center Line and Edge 
     Markings'' (RIN2125-AD68) received on June 7, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2344. A communication from the 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: Establishment of a 
     Nonessential Experimental Population for 16 Freshwater 
     Mussels and One Freshwater Snail, Alabama'' (RIN1018-AE00) 
     received on June 8, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2345. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army, Management and Budget, Corps of 
     Engineers, Department of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Public Use of Water 
     Resources Development Projects Administered by the Chief of 
     Engineers'' (36 CFR Part 327) received on June 8, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2346. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army, Management and Budget, Corps of 
     Engineers, Department of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Navigation Locks and 
     Approach Channels, Columbia and Snake Rivers, Oregon and 
     Washington'' (33 CFR Part 207.718) received on June 8, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2347. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Personnel Management, Employment Service; Workforce 
     Restructuring Policy Division, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Career Transition Assistance for Surplus and 
     Displaced Employees'' (RIN3206-AJ32) received on June 8, 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2348. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agency for International Development, 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-2349. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Labor Relations Board, 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-2350. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Science Board, 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-2351. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     additions to the procurement list received on June 8, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2352. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     period October 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2353. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, 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-2354. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Securities and Exchange

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     Commission, 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-2355. A communication from the Attorney General of the 
     United States, 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-2356. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report relative to the Federal Equal 
     Opportunity Recruitment Program for Fiscal Year 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2357. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Housing Finance Board, 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-2358. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer/
     President of the Resolution Funding Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     System of Internal Controls and the Audited Financial 
     Statements for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2359. A communication from the Chairwoman of the Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, 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-2360. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, 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-2361. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the General Service Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period of October 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2362. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Farm Credit Administration, 
     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-2363. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors, 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-2364. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General and the Treasury Inspector 
     General for Tax Administration for the period October 1, 2000 
     through March 31, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2365. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for period October 1, 2000 through 
     March 31, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2366. A communication from the Chairman of the Railroad 
     Retirement Board, 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.

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