[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 2 (Thursday, January 24, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S98-S100]
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-5140. A communication from the Foreign Terrorist 
     Tracking Task Force, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Provision of 
     Aviation Training to Certain Alien Trainees'' received on 
     January 16, 2002; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5141. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Mepiquat; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL6818-7) 
     received on January 18, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5142. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     emigration laws and policies of Armenia, Azerbaijan, 
     Kazakhstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, 
     Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5143. 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 ``Extension of Deadline to File a Wool Duty Refund 
     Claim for Claim Year 2000'' (RIN1515-AC85) received on 
     January 18, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5144. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     the prevention of terrorist bombings; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5145. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Market Regulation, United States Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendments to

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     Rule 31-1, Securities Transactions Exempt from Transaction 
     Fees'' (RIN3235-AI36) received on January 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5146. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the periodic report on 
     the national emergency with respect to terrorist who threaten 
     to disrupt the Middle East peace process; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5147. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the continuation of the national emergency with respect to 
     terrorist who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace 
     process; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5148. 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 90-30 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0007)) 
     received on January 23, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5149. 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: SOCATA-Groupe 
     Aerospatiale Models TB 9, 10, 20, 21, and TB 200 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0006)) received on January 23, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5150. 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 DC 8 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0013)) 
     received on January 23, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5151. 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: Dornier Luftfahrt 
     GmbH Model 228-212 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0012)) 
     received on January 23, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5152. 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 8-100, 200, and 300 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-
     0008)) received on January 23, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5153. 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: Airbus Model 
     A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-
     0009)) received on January 23, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5154. 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 Powered By Pratt and Whitney Model PW4000 
     Series Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0010)) received on 
     January 23, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5155. 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: Reims Aviation SA 
     Model F406 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0011)) received 
     on January 23, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5156. 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 DC 8 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0015)) 
     received on January 23, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5157. 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 DC 8 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0014)) 
     received on January 23, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5158. 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 
     7007-100, 100B, 300, and E3A; 727-100 and 200, 737-200, 200C, 
     300, 400, and 500; 747SP and 747SR; 747-100b, 200B , 200C, 
     200F, 300, 400, and 400D, 757-200 and 200 PF and 767-200, and 
     300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0005)) received 
     on January 23, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5159. 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-
     200 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0016)) received 
     on January 23, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5160. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace and Flight Operations Requirements 
     for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, Salt Lake City, UT'' 
     (RIN2120-AH61) received on January 23, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5161. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-211, ``Residential Permit Parking Area 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2001''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5162. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-224, ``Special Signs Amendment Act of 
     2001''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5163. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-223, ``Child and Family Services Agency 
     Licensure Exemption of Certain Court Personnel Amendment Act 
     of 2001''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5164. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-212, ``Homestead and Senior Citizen 
     Real Property Tax Temporary Act of 2001''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5165. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-213, ``Make a Difference Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2001''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5166. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-209, ``Taxicab Driver Security 
     Revolving Fund Temporary Act of 2001''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5167. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-210, ``Washington Convention Center 
     Authority Oversight and Management Continuity Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2001"; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5168. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-208, ``Noise Control Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2001''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5169. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-206, ``Protections from Predatory 
     Lending and Mortgage Foreclosure Improvements Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2001''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5170. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-205, ``Health Care and Community 
     Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care Licensure Penalties 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2001''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5171. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-203, ``Procurement Practices Negotiated 
     Pricing Amendment Act of 2001''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5172. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-204, ``Mechanic's Lien Amendment Act of 
     2001''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5173. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-202, ``Greater Southeast Community 
     Hospital Corporation and Hadley Memorial Hospital Tax 
     Abatement Act of 2001''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5174. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-222, ``Innocence Protection Act of 
     2001''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5175. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-207, ``Procurement Practices Small 
     Purchase Temporary Amendment Act of 2001''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5176. 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 a 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Negative Declarations; 
     Municipal Waste Combustion; Arizona; California; Hawaii; 
     Nevada'' (FRL7122-9) received on January 4, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5177. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 
     Modification to Standards and Requirements for Reformulated 
     and Conventional Gasoline'' (FRL7122-5) received on January 
     4, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-5178. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Correction to the California State Implementation 
     Plan'' (FRL7122-8) received on January 4, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5179. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``Interim Final 
     Determination that State has Corrected the Deficiency''; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5180. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Inspection and 
     Maintenance Program and Fuel Requirements: Alaska''; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5181. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District'' 
     (FRL7118-1) received on January 4, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5182. 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; State of Alabama, 
     Georgia, Kentucky, and South Carolina'' (FRL7124-7) received 
     on January 4, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5183. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Coal Mining Point Source Category; Amendment to 
     Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance 
     Standards'' (FRL7125-4) received on January 4, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5184. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amendments to the Corrective Action Management 
     Unit Rule'' (FRL7124-3) received on January 4, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5185. A communication from the 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 Establish 
     Two Additional Manatee Protection Areas in Florida'' 
     (RIN1018-AH80) January 9, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5186. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants: Reclassification of Scutellaria montana 
     (Large-Flowered Skullcap) from Endangered to Threatened'' 
     (RIN1018-AG07) received on January 9, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5187. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval of Section 112(1) Authority for Hazardous 
     Air Pollutants; State of Virginia; Department of 
     Environmental Quality'' (FRL7126-8) received on January 9, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5188. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Long 
     Term Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule'' (FRL7124-2) 
     received on January 9, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.

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