[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 33 (Wednesday, March 20, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2180-S2182]
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-5829. A communication from the Secretary of Defense and 
     the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting jointly, 
     pursuant to law, the Report on Health Care Resources Sharing 
     for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5830. A communication from the Acting Associate Deputy 
     Administrator for Management and Administration, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, the report of a nomination for the position of Chief 
     Counsel for Advocacy, received on March 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-5831. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Small Business 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 Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-5832. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     White House Liaison, Department of Commerce, International 
     Trade Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed and a change in previously submitted reported 
     information for the position of Assistant Secretary and 
     Director General, received on March 18, 2002; referred 
     jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975 as 
     modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committees on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; and Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5833. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     White House Liaison, Department of Commerce, International 
     Trade Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination confirmed and the change in previously 
     submitted reported information for the position of Under 
     Secretary for International Trade Administration, received on 
     March 18, 2002, referred jointly, pursuant to the order of 
     January 30, 1975 as modified by the order of April 11, 1986; 
     to the Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; and 
     Finance.
       EC-5834. A communication from the Chairman of the Office of 
     the General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rules and Explanation and Justification on 
     Independent Expenditure Reporting'' received on March 15, 
     2002; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-5835. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendment to Election 
     Cycle Reporting'' received on March 15, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-5836. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Department of Commerce, Economic Development 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a nomination confirmed and a change in previously submitted 
     reported information for the position of Assistant Secretary 
     for Economic Development, received on March 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5837. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Notice of Availability of Grants for Development 
     of Coastal Recreation Water Monitoring and Public 
     Notification Under the Beaches Environmental Assessment and 
     Coastal Health Act'' (FRL7161-5) received on March 18, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5838. 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; Listing the Desert 
     Yellowhead as Threatened'' (RIN1018-AI35) received on March 
     18, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5839. A communication from the Vice Chairman of the 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to Turkey, Mongolia, the Czech Republic, and 
     Brazil; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5840. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Community 
     Investment Cash Advance Programs Regulation'' (RIN3069-AA99) 
     received on March 18, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5841. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     White House Liaison, Department of Commerce, Bureau of Export 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a nomination confirmed and a change in previously submitted 
     reported information for the position of Assistant Secretary 
     for Export Enforcement, received on March 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5842. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     White House Liaison, Department of Commerce, Bureau of Export 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a nomination confirmed and a change in previously submitted 
     reported information for the position of Under Secretary for 
     Export Administration, received on March 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5843. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     White House Liaison, Department of Commerce, Bureau of Export 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a nomination confirmed and a change in previously submitted 
     reported information for the position of Assistant Secretary 
     for Export Administration, received on March 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5844. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     White House Liaison, Department of Commerce, International 
     Trade Administration, Trade Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed and a 
     change in previously submitted reported information for the 
     position of Assistant Secretary for Trade Development, 
     received on March 18, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5845. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts 
     Division, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Privacy Act: 
     Implementation'' (RIN1901-AA69) received on March 18, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5846. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Environment, Safety and Health, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Integrated Safety Management 
     System Guide (Volumes 1 and 2)'' (DOE G 450-1B) received on 
     March 18, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5847. A communication from the Chairman of the Surface 
     Transportation Board, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``STB Ex Parte No. 542 (Sub-No. 8) Regulations Governing Fees 
     for Services Performed in Connection With Licensing and 
     Related Services--2002 Update'' (Board Decision No. 32552) 
     received on March 14, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5848. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``16 CFR Section 802.21'' (RIN3084-AA23) received on March 
     18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5849. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, 
     National Ocean Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``General 
     Grant Administration Terms and Conditions of the Coastal 
     Ocean Program: Announcement of Opportunity'' (RIN0648-ZA92) 
     received on March 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5850. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries for Operations, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 2001 
     Quotas and Management Measures for Yellowfin and Juvenile 
     Bigeye Tuna'' (RIN0648-AO48) received on March 18, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5851. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination confirmed and a change in previously submitted 
     reported information for the nomination for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental 
     Affairs, received on March 18, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5852. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination confirmed and a change in previously submitted 
     reported information for the nomination for the position of 
     Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration, received on March 18, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5853. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination confirmed and a change in previously submitted 
     reported information for the nomination for the position of 
     General Counsel, received on March 18, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5854. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination confirmed and a change in previously submitted 
     reported information for the nomination for the position of 
     Deputy Secretary, received on March 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5855. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination confirmed and a change in previously submitted 
     reported information for the nomination for the position of 
     Secretary of Commerce, received on March 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5856. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination and a change in previously submitted reported 
     information for the nomination for the position of Under 
     Secretary and Director of the PTO, received on March 18, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5857. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, National

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     Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination confirmed and a change in previously submitted 
     reported information for the nomination for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, 
     received on March 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5858. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Economics and Statistics Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination confirmed and a change in previously 
     submitted reported information for the nomination for the 
     position of Under Secretary for Economics Affairs, received 
     on March 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5859. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Technology Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination confirmed and a change in previously submitted 
     reported information for the nomination for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, received on March 
     18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5860. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Technology Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination and a change in previously submitted reported 
     information for the nomination for the position of Under 
     Secretary of Technology, received on March 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5861. A communication from the Senior Attorney, 
     Financial Management Service, Treasury Department, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Payment of Federal Taxes and the Treasury Tax and Loan 
     Program'' (RIN1510-AA79) received on March 15, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5862. 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 ``Payment of Duties on Certain Steel Products'' 
     (RIN1515-AD07) received on March 18, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-5863. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Medicare and Federal Health Care Programs; Fraud 
     and Abuse; Revisions and Technical Corrections'' (RIN0991-
     AB09) received on March 18, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5864. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicaid Program; Modifications 
     of the Medicaid Upper-Payment Limit for Non-State Government-
     Owned or Operated Hospitals; Delay of Effective Date of a 
     Final Rule'' (RIN0938-AL05) received on March 18, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5865. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, International Trade Administration, Import 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed and a 
     change in previously submitted reported information for the 
     nomination for the position of Assistant Secretary for Import 
     Administration, received on March 18, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5866. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, International Trade Administration, Market 
     Access and Compliance (MAC), Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed and a change in previously submitted reported 
     information for the nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary for MAC, received on March 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5867. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revised Medical Criteria 
     for Determination of Disability, Musculoskeletal System and 
     Related Criteria'' (RIN0960-AB01) received on March 18, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5868. A communication from the Director of the Workforce 
     Compensation and Performance Service, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); 
     Various Allowance Rate Adjustments'' ((RIN3206-AJ15)(RIN3206-
     AJ26)) received on March 15, 2002 ; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5869. A communication from the Deputy Administrator of 
     the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the Agency's Inventory Commercial 
     Activities for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5870. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's Audit Reports Regarding the 
     Thrift Savings Plan for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5871. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     General Counsel and Legal Policy, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Executive Branch Financial Disclosure, Qualified 
     Trusts, and Certificates of Divestiture; Extension of Filing 
     Dates for Certain Confidential Financial Disclosure Report 
     Filers'' (RIN3209-AA00) received on March 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5872. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, 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-5873. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Annual Report on the Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment 
     Program (FEORP) for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5874. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, 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-5875. A communication from the Inspector General of 
     Social Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 
     the Inspector General Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Audit Plan; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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