[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 18, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13463-S13464]
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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-4903. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on appropriations 
     legislation relative to sec. 251(a)(7) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; to the Committee 
     on the Budget.
       EC-4904. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Report to the Nation 2001'' relative to the Office for 
     Victims of Crime during Fiscal Years 1999 and 2000; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4905. A communication from the Senior Attorney Federal 
     Register Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Delivery of Checks and 
     Warrants to Address Outside the United States, Its 
     Territories and Possessions'' (31 CFR Part 211); to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4906. A communication from the Chairman of the Advisory 
     Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism 
     Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Panel's third annual report for 2001; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4907. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pesticides Labeling and Other Regulatory 
     Revisions'' (FRL6752-1) received on December 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4908. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Sethoxydim; Pesticide Tolerance Technical 
     Correction'' (FRL6814-4) received on December 12, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4909. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions; 
     Multiple Chemicals'' (FRL6814-2) received on December 12, 
     2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4910. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel, Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a vacancy and the designation of acting 
     officer for the position of General Counsel, received on 
     December 12, 2001; to the Committee on Intelligence.
       EC-4911. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel, Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the discontinuation of service in 
     acting role for the position of Acting Inspector General, 
     received on December 12, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Intelligence.
       EC-4912. 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; Control of Landfill Gas 
     Emissions from Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; 
     State of Iowa'' (FRL7117-7) received on December 12, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4913. 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; Wisconsin; Automobile Refinishing 
     Operations'' (FRL7115-7) received on December 12 , 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4914. 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; Control of Emissions 
     from Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators; State of 
     Iowa'' (FRL7117-5) received on December 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4915. 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; State of Colorado; Denver Carbon 
     Monoxide Redesignation to Attainment, Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes, and Approval of Related 
     Revisions'' (FRL7117-4) received on December 12, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4916. 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 from Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing Plants and 
     Phosphate Fertilizers Production Plants'' (FRL7118-7) 
     received on December 12, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4917. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation 
     Z: Amendments to Address Concerns Related to Predatory 
     Practices in Mortgage Lending'' (R-1090) received on December 
     17, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4918. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Flood Insurance'' 
     (RIN2550-AA21) received on December 13, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4919. A communication from the Vice President of 
     Congressional and External Affairs, Export-Import Bank of the 
     United States, transmitting, the Annual Report on Operations 
     for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4920. A communication from the Senior Paralegal, Office 
     of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; 
     Capital Maintenance: Capital Treatment of Recourse, Direct 
     Credit Substitutes and Residual Interests in Asset 
     Securitizations'' (RIN1550-AB11) received on December 14, 
     2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4921. 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-4922. 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-4923. 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 and services sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4924. 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 and services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to 
     Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4925. 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 Australia; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4926. 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 France, the United 
     Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, and Spain; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4927. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, Presidential Determination Number 2002-05, 
     relative to Jerusalem Embassy Act; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4928. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the implementation of the support for 
     Overseas Cooperative Development Act; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4929. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-
     600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes; and Model A310 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0576)) received on December 
     14, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4930. 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)(2001-0588)) received on 
     December 14, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4931. 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 155 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0587)) 
     received on December 14, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4932. 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: Overland Aviation 
     Services Fire Extinguishing System Bottle Cartridges'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0586)) received on December 14 , 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4933. 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-
     100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 
     757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-
     0585)) received on December 14, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4934. 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)(2001-0584)) received on 
     December 14, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4935. 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 Aircraft 
     Company 33, T-34, 35, 36, 55, 56, 58, and 95 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-A64)(200-0582)) received on December 
     14, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4936. 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 8-102, 103, 106, 201, 202, 301, 311, and 315 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0583)) received on December 
     14, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4937. 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 222, 222B, 222U and 230 Helicopters'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0579)) received on December 14, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4938. 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 SA341G, S-342J, and SA-360C Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2000-0580)) received on December 14, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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