[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13942-S13943]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED

  The Secretary of the Senate reported that on today, December 20, 
2001, she had presented to the President of the United States the 
following enrolled bill:

       S. 1438. An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
     2002 for military activities of the Department of Defense, 
     for military construction, and for defense activities of the 
     Department of Energy, to perscribe personnel strengths for 
     such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other 
     purposes.

                   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-4965. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer 
     of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report which includes the 
     Management Report on Financial Statements and Internal 
     Accounting Controls, the Report of Independent Accountants 
     and the Report on Compliance and on Internal Control over 
     Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4966. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination confirmed for the position of Controller, Office 
     of Federal Financial Management, received on December 20, 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4967. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Office of Acquisition Policy, General 
     Service Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulations; 
     Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-02'' (FAC2001-02) received 
     on December 18, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4968. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a certification regarding the 
     proposed transfer of major defense equipment valued (in terms 
     of its original acquisition cost) at $14,000,000 or more to 
     Australia, Canada, Finland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Spain and 
     Switzerland; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4969. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a certification of a proposed 
     manufacturing license agreement with France; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4970. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a certification of a proposed 
     manufacturing license agreement with Japan; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4971. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, 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 Denmark and Belgium; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4972. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, 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-4973. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, 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-4974. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, 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 Germany; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4975. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, 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-4976. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Indian Affairs, Division of Transportation, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Distribution of Fiscal Year 2002 Indian 
     Reservation Roads Funds'' (RIN1076-AE28) received on December 
     20, 2001; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-4977. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to Judgement Fund Use and 
     Distribution Plan; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-4978. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``West Virginia Regulatory Program'' (WV-093-FOR) received on 
     December 19, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4979. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Iowa Regulatory Program'' (IA-012-FOR) received on December 
     19, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4980. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pennsylvania Regulatory Program'' (PA-122-FOR) received on 
     December 19, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4981. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Kentucky Regulatory Program'' (KY-221-FOR) received on 
     December 18, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4982. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace 
     Industry, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     aerospace research and development, and procurement budgets; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4983. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Communication and Information, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice of Solicitation of Grant Applications'' (RIN0660-
     ZA06) received on December 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4984. A communication from the Director of the Bureau of 
     Transportation Statistics, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Transportation Statistics 
     Annual Report for 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4985. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``The Ticket to Work and 
     Self-Sufficiency Program'' (RIN0960-AF11) received on 
     December 19, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4986. A communication from the Director of the Policy 
     Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Adjustment 
     of Certain Fees of the Immigration Examinations Fee Account'' 
     (RIN1115-AF61) received on December 20, 2001; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.

                         REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

  The following reports of committees were submitted:

       By Mr. JEFFORDS, from the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works, with amendments:
       S. 950: A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to address 
     problems concerning methyl tertiary butyl ether, and for 
     other purposes. (Rept. No. 107-131).
       By Mr. JEFFORDS, from the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works, with an amendment in the nature of a 
     substitute:

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       S. 1206: A bill to reauthorize the Appalachian Regional 
     Development Act of 1965, and for other purposes. (Rept. No. 
     107-132).

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