[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 168 (Thursday, December 6, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12537-S12538]
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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-4843. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, United States Customs Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological and 
     Ethnological Materials from Bolivia'' (RIN1515-AC95) received 
     on December 5, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4844. 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 April 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4845. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Service Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the semiannual report of the Office of the Inspector 
     General for the period April 1, 2001 through September 30, 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4846. A communication from the Acting 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; Emergency 
     Rule to List the Carson Wandering Skipper as Endangered'' 
     (RIN1018-AI18) received on December 4, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4847. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Emergency Rule and Proposed Rule to List the Columbia Basin 
     Pygmy Rabbit as Endangered'' (RIN1080-AG17) received on 
     December 4, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4848. A communication from the Acting 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; Final Rule 
     to List the MS gopher frog as Endangered'' (RIN1018-AF90) 
     received on December 4, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4849. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Engineering Services'' (RIN2125-AE73) received on December 
     5, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4850. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``The Lead-Based 
     Paint Pre-Renovation Education Rules''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4851. 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 and Pollutants: Vermont: Negative 
     Declaration'' (FRL7116-6) received on December 6, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4852. 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 Kansas'' (FRL7116-3) received on December 6, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4853. 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; 
     Illinois'' (FRL7098-8) received on December 6, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4854. 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 ``Revocation of 
     Significant New Uses of Certain Chemical Substances'' 
     (FRL6807-3) received on December 6, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4855. 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; Connecticut; Ozone'' (FRL7114-9) 
     received on December 6, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4856. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Locational Requirement for Dispatching of United States 
     Rail Operations'' (RIN2130-AB38) received on December 5, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4857. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor of the 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Electric-Powered Vehicles; Response to 
     Petitions for Reconsideration; Final Rule'' (RIN2127-AI57) 
     received on December 5, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4858. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention 
     Programs for Personnel Engaged in Specific Aviation 
     Activities, Technical Amendment'' ((RIN2120-AH15) (2001-
     0002)) received on December 4, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4859. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Jamaica Bay and 
     Connecting Waterways, NY'' ((RIN2115-AE47) (2001-0121)) 
     received on December 5, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4860. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations; Crystal 
     River, Florida'' ((RIN2115-AA97) (2001-0146)) received on 
     December 5, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4861. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: Port of 
     Tampa, Florida'' ((RIN2115-AA97) (2001-0147)) received on 
     December 5, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4862. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Lake Washington 
     Ship Canal, WA'' ((RIN2115-AE47) (2001-0120)) received on 
     December 5, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4863. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: LPG 
     Transits, Portland, Maine Marine Inspection Zone and Captain 
     of the Port Zone'' ((RIN2115-AA97) (2001-0148)) received on 
     December 5, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4864. A communication from the Chief of Regulation and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Neponset River, 
     MA'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0119)) received on December 5, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4865. 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 
     CL 600 2B19 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2001-0568)) 
     received on December 5, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4866. 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 
     Mystere-Falcon 50, 900, and 900EX Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (2001-0563)) received on December 5, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4867. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (54); amdt. no. 2076'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65) (2001-0059)) received on December 5, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4868. 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: Honeywell 
     International Inc. LTP 101 Series Turboprop and LTS101 Series 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2001-0560)) received on 
     December 5, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4869. 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 B 
     17E, F, and G, Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2001-0561)) 
     received on December 5, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4870. 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; correction'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2001-0562)) 
     received on December 5, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4871. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E5 Airspace; Reform, 
     AL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (2001-0174)) received on December 5, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4872. 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 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0564)) 
     received on December 5, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4873. 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: Fokker Model F28 
     Mark 0070 and 0100 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-
     0569)) received on December 5, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4874. 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: Short Brothers 
     Model SD3 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0566)) 
     received on December 5, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4875. 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: Fokker Model F28 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0567)) received on 
     December 5, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4876. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standards Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendment (43); amdt no. 2079'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65)(2001-0058)) received on December 5, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4877. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (19); amdt. no. 2077'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65)(2001-0060)) received on December 5, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4878. 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: General Electric 
     Company GE90 Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-
     0559)) received on December 5, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4879. 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 MD 11 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0557)) 
     received on December 5, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4880. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Logan, UT'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0175)) received on December 5, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4881. A communication from the Chair of the Board of the 
     Office of Compliance, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     notice of proposed rulemaking which seeks to comment on 
     substantive regulations being proposed to implement section 
     4(c) of the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998, 
     which affords to covered employees of the legislative branch 
     the rights and protections of selected provisions of 
     veterans' preference law; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs. (The full text of the report follows:)




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