[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 127 (Wednesday, September 26, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9872-S9873]
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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-4166. A communication from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report for the 
     period beginning October 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001; 
     ordered to lie on the table.
       EC-4167. A communication from the Investment Manager, 
     Treasury Division, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, three reports relative to a 
     Retirement Annuity Plan, a Supplemental Deferred Compensation 
     Plan, and a Retirement Savings Plan ; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4168. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Dominican Republic; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4169. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Capital Planning Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act, Treasury 
     Account: 95-25-0001; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-4170. A communication from the Secretary of the Navy, 
     transmitting, the report of a study relating to private 
     contractors; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4171. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``Pesticide 
     Registration (PR) Notice 2001-6: Disposal Instructions on 
     Non-Antimicrobial Residential/Household Use Pesticide 
     Products"; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4172. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Security and Emergency 
     Operations, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Criteria and Procedures 
     for Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified Matter 
     or Special Nuclear Material'' (RIN1992-AA22) received on 
     September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4173. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Determination Regarding State Statutes adopting Revised 
     Article 9 or the Uniform Commercial Code; Determination 
     Regarding Rhode Island'' received on July 10, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4174. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations 
     Governing Book-Entry Treasury Bonds, Notes, and Bills; 
     Determination Regarding State Statute; South Carolina'' (31 
     CFR Part 357) received on August 25, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4175. 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 ``Rules of Practice and Permit 
     Proceedings; Recodification of Regulations'' (RIN1512-AC43) 
     received on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4176. 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 Highway Administration, received on September 19, 
     2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4177. A communication from the Chairman of the Inland 
     Waterways Users Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Annual Report for 2001 ; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4178. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Service Administration, transmitting, a report 
     concerning a new construction prospectus for the Border 
     Station in Champlain, New York; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4179. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clean Air Act Final Approval of Operating Permits 
     Program: State of Rhode Island'' (FRL7068-9) received on 
     September 25, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4180. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA Safety and Health'' (48 CFR Parts 1823 
     and 1852) received on September 25, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4181. 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 regarding the proposed transfer

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     of major defense equipment valued at $14,000,000 or more to 
     Germany; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4182. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, 
     the report of a determination regarding Assistance for 
     Northern Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4183. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, the 
     report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4184. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination returned for the position of Chair, 
     Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, received on September 
     19, 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4185. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the designation of acting officer and a nomination 
     for the position of Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice 
     and Delinquency Prevention, received on September 25, 2001; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4186. 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, Environment and Natural Resources Division, received 
     on September 25, 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4187. 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, Office of Justice Programs, received on September 
     25, 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4188. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Director, Bureau 
     of Justice Assistance, received on September 25, 2001; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4189. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Director, Office 
     for Victims of Crime, received on September 25, 2001; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4190. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Director, 
     Community Relations Service, received on September 25, 2001; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4191. 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, Office of Legal Counsel, received on September 25, 
     2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4192. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Associate Attorney 
     General, Office of the Associate Attorney General, received 
     on September 25, 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4193. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Chair, Foreign 
     Claims Settlement Commission, received on September 25, 2001; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4194. 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 ``Obstetrical 
     and Gynecological Devices; Classification of the Clitoral 
     Engorgement Device'' (Doc. No. 00P-1282) received on 
     September 25, 2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4195. 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 ``Indirect 
     Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components'' (Doc. No. 
     99F-1581) received on September 25, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4196. 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 ``Medical 
     Devices; Exemption From Notification Requirements; Class I 
     Device'' (Doc. No. 01N-0073) received on September 25, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4197. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human 
     Consumption'' (Doc. No. 01F-1042) received on September 25, 
     2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-4198. 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 ``Regulations 
     on Statements Made for Dietary Supplements Concerning the 
     Effect of the Product on the Structure or Function of the 
     Body'' (RIN0910-AB97) received on September 25, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4199. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-4200. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the National Information System for the Community Service 
     Block Grant Program for Fiscal Year 1998; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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