[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 102 (Friday, July 20, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8012-S8014]
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-2957. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of 
     the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2001 to 2007; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2958. 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 May 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2959. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     United States Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Physicians' 
     Comparability Allowance Program Presidential Report for 2001; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2960. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, a report entitled ``Health and Safety 
     of the District's Mentally Ill Jeopardized by Program 
     Deficiencies and Inadequate Oversight''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2961. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Medicare Contracting Reform Amendments of 2001''; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2962. 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 
     ``2000 Differential Earnings Rate'' (Rev. Rul. 2001-33) 
     received on July 18, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2963. 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 
     ``Relief from Nondiscrimination Rules for Certain Church 
     Plans and Federal/International Plans'' (Notice 2001-46) 
     received on July 18, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2964. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled ``Defense Production Act 
     Amendments of 2001''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2965. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a Determination to allow the Export-Import 
     Bank to finance the sale of defense articles to Venezuela; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2966. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the semiannual Monetary Policy Report dated 
     July 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2967. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Office of the Chief Accountant, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Commission Policy Statement on the 
     Establishment and Improvement of Standards Related to Auditor 
     Independence'' received on July 18, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2968. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Risk-Based Capital'' 
     (RIN2550-AA02) received on July 18, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2969. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``To 
     authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to prescribe, adjust, 
     and collect fees to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary 
     for activities related to the review and maintenance of 
     licenses and registrations under the Animal Welfare Act''; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2970. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations 
     Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
     for Plant-Incorporated Protectants (Formerly Plant-
     Pesticides)'' (RIN2070-AC02) received on July 16, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2971. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exemption 
     From the Requirement of a Tolerance Under the Federal Food, 
     Drug, and Cosmetic Act for Residues Derived Through 
     Conventional Breeding From Sexually Compatible Plants of 
     Plant-Incorporated Protectants (Formerly Plant-Pesticides)'' 
     (RIN2070-AC02) received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2972. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exemption 
     From the Requirement of a Tolerance Under the Federal Food, 
     Drug, and Cosmetic Act for Residues of Nucleic Acids that are 
     Part of Plant-Incorporated Protectants (Formerly Plant-
     Pesticides)'' (RIN2070-AC02) received on July 16, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2973. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Plant-
     Incorporated Protectants (Formerly Plant-Pesticides), 
     Supplemental Proposal'' (RIN2070-AC02) received on July 16, 
     2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2974. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance 
     Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for Residues 
     Derived Through Conventional Breeding From Sexually 
     Compatible Plants of Plant-Incorporated Protectants (Formerly 
     Plant-Pesticides)'' (FRL6057-6) received on July 17, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2975. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance 
     Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for Residues 
     of Nucleic Acids that are Part of Plant-Incorporated 
     Protectants (Formerly Plant-Pesticides)'' (FRL6057-5) 
     received on July 17, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2976. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Regulations Under the Federal Insecticide, 
     Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act for Plant-Incorporated 
     Protectants (Formerly Plant-Pesticides)'' (FRL6057) received 
     on July 17, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2977. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Research and Promotion 
     Branch, Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Blueberry 
     Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Amendment No. 1'' 
     (Doc. No. FV-00-706-FR) received on July 18, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2978. 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; 
     State of Missouri'' (FRL7015-8) received on July 16, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2979. 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; 
     State of Missouri'' (FRL7015-9) received on July 16, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2980. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; 
     Control of VOC Emission from Organic Chemical Production'' 
     (FRL7014-1) received on July 17, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2981. 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; Pennsylvania; Control of VOCs from Wood 
     Furniture Manufacturing, Surface Coating Processes and 
     Miscellaneous Revisions'' (FRL7013-7) received on July 17 , 
     2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2982. 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; 
     State of Missouri'' (FRL7016-4) received on July 17, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2983. A communication from the Deputy Administrator of 
     the General Service Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a Report of Building Project Survey for Canton, OH; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2984. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, a 
     draft of proposed legislation entitled ``Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2001''; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2985. 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 205-A1, 205B, 212, 412, 212CF and 412 04'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0335)) received on July 16, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2986. 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-
     7001GW Series Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type 
     Certificate ST09100AC-D, ST09704AC-D, ST09105AC-D, or 
     ST09106AC-D'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0316)) received on July 
     16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2987. 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 767-
     200 Series Airplanes; request for comments'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0313)) received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2988. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revisions to Requirements Concerning 
     Airplane Operating Limitations and the Content of Airplane 
     Flight Manuals for Transport Category Airplanes'' (RIN2120-
     AH32) received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2989. 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: BAe Systems 
     Limited Model BAe 146 and Model Avro 146-RJ Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0330)) received on July 16, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2990. 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 Luftfahrt 
     GMBH Models 228-100, -101, -200, -201, -202, and -212 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0331)) received on July 16, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2991. 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: Aerospatiale 
     Model ATR42-500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-
     0332)) received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2992. 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 
     A330-301, 321, 322, and 342 Series Airplanes and Airbus Model 
     A340 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0336)) received 
     on July 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2993. 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: Lockheed Model L 
     1011-385 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0337)) 
     received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2994. 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: CFM 
     International, SA CFM56-3, -3B, and -3C Series Turbofan 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0322)) received on July 16, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2995. 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: British Aerospace 
     HP137 Mk1, Jetstream Models 3101 and 3201 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0328)) received on July 16, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2996. 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: GE Company CF6-50 
     Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0333)) 
     received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2997. 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: Pratt and Whitney 
     Cancada Model PW305 and PW305A'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0334)) 
     received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2998. 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: DG Glubzeugbau 
     GmbH Model DG-500MB Sailplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0325)) 
     received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2999. 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 80 Series Airplanes; and Model MD 88 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0326)) received on July 16, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3000. 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: Hartzell 
     Propeller Inc. Y Shank Series Propellers'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0327)) received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3001. 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 767-
     200 and 300 Series'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0329)) received on 
     July 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3002. 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: SOCATA Groupe 
     AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-
     0321)) received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3003. 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: Pratt and 
     Whitney, request for comments'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0320)) 
     received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3004. 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: Pilatus Aircraft 
     Ltd. Model PC-7 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0323)) 
     received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3005. 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: DG Flugzeugbau 
     GmbH Model DG-800B Sailplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0324)) 
     received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3006. 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 8-100, -200, and -300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0317)) received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3007. 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: VALENTIN GmbH 
     Model 17E Sailplanes; request for comments'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0318)) received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3008. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of

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     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bell Helicopters 
     Textron Canada Model 430 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-
     0319)) received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3009. 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 767 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0314)) received on 
     July 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3010. 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: Lockheed Model L-
     1011 Series Airplanes; request for comments'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0315)) received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3011. A communication from the Legal Technician of the 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Occupant Protection Incentive Grants'' 
     (RIN2127-AH40) received on July 16, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3012. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Protection of Voluntarily Submitted 
     Information'' (RIN2120-AG36) received on July 16, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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