[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 111 (Thursday, August 2, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8701-S8702]
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-3244. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, 
     received on July 31, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3245. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Motions to Reopen for Suspension of Deportation 
     and Special Rule Cancellation of Removal Pursuant to Section 
     1505(c) of the LIFE Act Amendments'' (RIN1125-AA31) received 
     on July 31, 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3246. A communication from the Fiscal Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report under the Government Securities Act 
     Amendments of 1993 for the period beginning January 1, 2000 
     through December 31, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3247. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on Air Force depot maintenance for Fiscal Year 2001; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3248. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Service Administration, transmitting, a report 
     relative to additional lease prospectuses that support the 
     GSA's Capital Investment and Leasing Program for Fiscal Year 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3249. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Program to Assist U.S. Producers in Developing Domestic 
     Markets for Value-Added Wheat Gluten and Wheat Starch 
     Products'' (RIN0551-AA60) received on July 31, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3250. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Export Sales Reporting Requirements'' (RIN0551-AA51) 
     received on July 31, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3251. 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 State Plans for 
     Designated Facilities; New York'' (FRL7024-7) received on 
     August 1, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3252. 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 Emissions: Group IV Polymers and Resins'' 
     (FRL7025-2) received on August 1, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3253. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``New Mexico: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL7026-1) received on 
     August 1, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3254. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Wyoming: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL7025-1) received on 
     August 1, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3255. A communication from the Personnel Management 
     Specialist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary for Employment and 
     Training, EX-IV, received on August 2, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3256. A communication from the Director of the 
     Employment Service, Office of Employment Policy, United 
     States Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Repayment of Student 
     Loans'' (RIN3206-AJ33) received on August 2, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3257. A communication from the Acting Deputy General 
     Counsel, Office of Disaster Assistance, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster 
     Loans'' (RIN3245-AE45) received on August 2, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-3258. 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 services sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3259. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for 
     Policy and Program Coordination, received on August 2, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3260. A communication from the Alternate OSD, Office of 
     the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``TRICARE Eligibility and Payment 
     Procedures for CHAMPUS Beneficiaries Age 65 and Over'' 
     (RIN0720-AA66) received on August 2, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-3261. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report concerning the detailed live fire test and 
     evaluation plan for the C-130 Avionics Modernization Program; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3262. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3263. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of the Air 
     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, 
     Acquisition, received on August 2, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3264. 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 Off West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon 
     Fisheries; Closure of the Commercial Fishery from U.S.-Canada 
     Border to Leadbetter Pt., WA'' received on August 2, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3265. A communication from the Director of the Minority 
     Business Development Agency, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Solicitation of Applications for the Minority Business 
     Development Center (MBDC)'' (RIN0640-ZA08) received on August 
     2, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3266. 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 ``Interim Final Rule 
     Amending the Emergency Interim Rule for the Atlantic Deep-Sea 
     Red Crab Fishery'' (RIN0648-AP10) received on August 2, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3267. 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 Off West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon 
     Fisheries; Inseason Adjustment for the Commercial Fishery 
     from U.S.-Canada Border to Cape Falcon, OR'' received on 
     August 2, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3268. 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 Off West Coast 
     and Western Pacific States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 
     Closure of the Commercial Fishery from Horse Mountain to 
     Point Arena, CA'' received on August 2, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3269. 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--Closes Third Quarter 
     Deep-Water Species Using Trawl Gear, Gulf of Alaska'' 
     received on August 2, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3270. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator 
     for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare 
     Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing 
     for Skilled Nursing Facilities--Update'' (RIN0938-AK47)

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     received on August 2, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3271. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator 
     of the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Prospective 
     Payment System for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities'' 
     (RIN0938-AJ55) received on August 2, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3272. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator 
     of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, Department 
     of Health and Human Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Changes to 
     the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Rates 
     and Costs of Graduate Medical Education; Fiscal Year 2002 
     Rates'' (RIN0938-AK20, 0938-AK73, 0938-AK74) received on 
     August 2, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.

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