[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 96 (Wednesday, July 11, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7492-S7494]
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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-2711. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance 
     Policy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Assistance Regulation; 
     Administrative Amendment'' (RIN1991-AB58) received on July 9,

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     2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2712. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans Health Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Payment or Reimbursement 
     for Emergency Treatment Furnished at Non-VA Facilities'' 
     (RIN2900-AK08) received on July 10, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2713. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report concerning Minority Small Business and Capital 
     Ownership Development for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee 
     on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-2714. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Community Planning and 
     Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Designation of Round III Urban Empowerment Zones and 
     Renewal Communities'' (RIN2506-AC09) received on July 9, 
     2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2715. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Prohibited Purchasers in 
     Foreclosure Sales of Multifamily Projects with HUD-Held 
     Mortgages and Sales of Multifamily HUD-Owned Projects'' 
     (RIN2501-AC89) received on July 9, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2716. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector 
     General for the period from October 1, 2000 to March 31, 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2717. A communication from the Acting Chief 
     Administrative Officer/Secretary of the Postal Rate 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     vacancy and the designation of acting officer for the 
     position of Chairman/Commissioner, received on July 10, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2718. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     sexual harassment complaints and sexual misconduct for Fiscal 
     Year 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2719. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a retirement; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2720. A communication from the Secretary of the Navy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Administrative/Management Support function at Naval Air 
     Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division 
     at Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2721. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Department 
     of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; 
     Rules and Regulations for Administrative and Enforcement; 
     Claims Procedure'' (RIN1210-AA61) received on July 9, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2722. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administrative and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in acting role for the position of 
     Wage and Hour Administrator, EX-V, Wage and Hour Division, 
     received on July 10, 2001; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2723. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of acting officer for the position of Wage and Hour 
     Administrator, EX-V, received on July 10, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2724. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General for Administration, Justice Management Division, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``National Automated Immigration 
     Lookout System (NAILS); Immigration and Naturalization 
     Service (INS)'' (Justice/INS-032) received on July 10, 2001; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2725. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Refugee Resettlement Program for the period 
     from October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2726. A communication from the Chief of the Division of 
     General and International Law, Maritime Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Service Obligation Reporting 
     Requirement for USMMA Graduates and State Maritime School 
     Graduates'' (RIN2133-XX01) received on July 9, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2727. 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 
     Brasileira de Aeronautica SA Model EMB 135 and EMB 145 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0282)) received on July 9, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2728. 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: Dornier Model 
     328-300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0278)) 
     received on July 9, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2729. 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: Saab Model SAAB 
     2000 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0279)) received 
     on July 9, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2730. 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: Dassault Model 
     Falcon 10 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0280)) 
     received on July 9, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2731. 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 
     Brasileira de Aeronautica SA Model EMB 120 Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0281)) received on July 9, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2732. 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: Raytheon Model 
     BAe 125 Series 800A (C-29A and U-125 Military), 1000A, and 
     1000B Airplanes; Hawker 800 (U-125A Military) Airplanes, and 
     Hawker 800 XP and 1000 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0275)) received on July 9, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2733. 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 747-
     100, 200, 300 and 747SP Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0276)) received on July 9, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2734. 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-
     300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 757-200, 200PF, 200CB, and 757 
     300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0277)) received 
     on July 9, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2735. 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-
     800 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0272)) received 
     on July 9, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2736. 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 
     and A340 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0271)) 
     received on July 9, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2737. 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: Kaman Aerospace 
     Corp Model K 1200 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0270)) 
     received on July 9, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2738. 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 EC 155B Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0269)) 
     received on July 9, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2739. 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 Canada Model 407 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-
     0267)) received on July 9, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2740. 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 205A, B, 212, 412, 412EP, and 412CF 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0268)) received on July 9, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2741. 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:

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     Boeing Model 747-100, 200, 300, 747 SP and 747 SR Series 
     Airplanes; Powered by P and W JT9D-3 and -7 Series Engines'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0265)) received on July 9, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2742. 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 9-81, 82, 83, and 87 Series Airplanes and MD 88 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0264)) received on July 9, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2743. 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-8-400 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0262)) 
     received on July 9, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2744. 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; Spiny Dogfish Fishery; Commercial 
     Quota Harvested for Period 1'' received on July 10, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2745. 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 of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska--Amendment to the Steller 
     Sea Lion Emergency Interim Rule (removes seasonal allocation 
     of Pacific halibut prohibited species catch apportioned to 
     the ``shallow water trawl fishery'' and closes that 
     fishery)'' (RIN0648-AO82) received on July 10, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2746. 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--Pacific halibut and Red 
     King Crab By Catch Rate Standards for the Second Half of 
     2001'' received on July 10, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2747. A communication from the Deputy Chief of the 
     Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Access Charge Reform, CC Docket 
     No. 95-262, Order'' (FCC 01-166) received on July 10, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2748. 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 ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Recreational Fishery; Retention Limit Adjustments'' (I.D. 
     051701G) received on July 10, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2749. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Security Requirements for Unclassified 
     Information Technology Resources'' (48 CFR Parts 1804 and 
     1852) received on July 9, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2750. A communication from the Secretary of the Army and 
     the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting jointly, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the interchange jurisdiction of 
     Army and National Forest Service lands at Fort Leonard Wood 
     Military Reservation in the State of Missouri; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2751. 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 
     ``Change in Disease Status of Uruguay Because of Foot-and-
     Mouth Disease'' (Doc. No. 00-11-2) received on July 10, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2752. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the 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 State of Michigan, et al.; Modifications to the Rules 
     and Regulations under the Tart Cherry Marketing Order'' (Doc. 
     No. FV01-930-3 IFR) received on July 10, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2753. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     Federal Climate Change Expenditures; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2754. A communication from the Deputy Director of the 
     United States Trade and Development Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the discontinuation in acting 
     role and a nomination confirmed for the position of Director, 
     received on July 5, 2001; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2755. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report concerning the Central African 
     Republic; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2756. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``VISAS: 
     Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act; Application for Nonimmigrant Visas: XIX 
     Olympic Winter Games and VIII Paralympic Winter Games in Salt 
     Lake City, Utah, 2002; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2757. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``VISAS: 
     Documentation of Immigrants under the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act, as amended--Diversity Visas'' (22 CFR Part 
     42) received on July 5, 2001; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2758. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Taiwan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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