[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 35 (Friday, March 22, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2324-S2325]
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-5876. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Melons Grown in South Texas; 
     Increased Assessment Rate'' (Doc. No. FV02-979-1 FR) received 
     on March 15, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5877. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Onions Grown in South Texas; 
     Increased Assessment Rate'' (Doc. No. FV02-959-01-FR) 
     received on March 15, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5878. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; 
     Relaxation of Pack Requirements'' (Doc. No. FV08-920-1 FIR) 
     received on March 15, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5879. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled

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     ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
     Reporting Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches'' 
     (Doc. No. FV01-916-3 FIR) received on March 15, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5880. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and 
     Washington; Establishment of Interim Final and Final Free and 
     Restricted Percentages for the 2001-2002 Marketing Year'' 
     (Doc. No. FV-982-1 IFR) received on March 15, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5881. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes 
     Grown in California; Reduction in Production Cap for 2002 
     Diversion Program'' (Doc. No. FV02-989-2 IFR) received on 
     March 15, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5882. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Grapes Grown in a Designated Area 
     of Southeastern California; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Doc. 
     No. FV02-925-01 FR) received on March 15, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5883. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Beef Promotion and Research; 
     Reapportionment'' (Doc. No. LS-01-05) received on March 15, 
     2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5884. A communication from the Administrator, Livestock 
     and Seed--Seed Regulatory and Testing Branch, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Increased in 
     Fees for Voluntary Federal Seed Testing and Certification 
     Services and Establishment of a Fee for Preliminary Test 
     Reports'' (Doc. No. LS-01-07) received on March 15, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5885. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Regulations Governing the 
     California Prune/Plum (Tree Removal) Diversion Program'' 
     (Doc. No. FV01-81-01 FR) received on March 15, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5886. A communication from the Regulatory Contact, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Fees for Official Inspection and Official 
     Weighing Service'' (RIN0580-AA79) received on March 18, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5887. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for 
     Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs, 
     received on March 15, 2002; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5888. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the notice of a revision to the Fiscal Year 2002 
     Annual Materials Plan (AMP); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5889. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a Full-Up, System Level 
     (FUSL) Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) on all three 
     variants of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5890. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army, Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, received on 
     March 15, 2002; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5891. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of acting officer for the position of Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict, received 
     on March 15, 2002; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5892. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) 
     1999-2000 Accountability Report and the 1999-2000 School 
     Profiles for the Department of Defense Dependents Schools 
     (DoDDS); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5893. A communication from the Secretary of the Air 
     Force, transmitting, the report of an Average Procurement 
     Unit Cost (APUC) breach; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5894. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Peace Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     vacancy in the position of Acting Director, received on March 
     15, 2002; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5895. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Peace Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     vacancy and the discontinuation of acting officer for the 
     position of Deputy Director, received on March 15, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5896. 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 to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5897. 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 to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5898. 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 to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5899. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act, as amended: International Organizations; 
     Interim Rule'' (22 CFR Part 41) received on March 15, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5900. 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 the United Kingdom; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5901. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5902. A communication from the Assistant Legal Advisor 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5903. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``VISAS: 
     Documentation of Nonimmigrants and Immigrants under the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended: Fingerprinting; 
     Access to Criminal History Records; Conditions for use of 
     criminal history records'' (22 CFR Part 40) received on March 
     15, 2002; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5904. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Documentation of Immigrants Under the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act, As Amended--Immediate Relatives'' (22 CFR 
     Part 42) received on March 18, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5905. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act, As Amended--Additional International 
     Organization'' (22 CFR Part 41) received on March 18, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5906. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, USAID, Bureau for Africa, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Assistant Administrator, received on March 18, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5907. A communication from the Acting Deputy Chief of 
     Naval Operations, Fleet and Readiness and Logistics, 
     transmitting, a notice to convert to performance by the 
     private sector the Transportation function at NADEP Cherry 
     Point, NC; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5908. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a change in 
     Notice 2001-64, received on March 13, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Finance.

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