[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 39 (Thursday, April 11, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2575-S2577]
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-6440. A communication from the Deputy Director, 
     Congressional Budget Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Final Sequestration Report for Fiscal Year 2002; referred 
     jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975 as 
     modified by the order of April

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     11, 1986, to the Committees on Appropriations; the Budget; 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Armed Services; 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and 
     Public Works; Finance; Foreign Relations; Governmental 
     Affairs; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; the 
     Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6441. A communication from the Deputy Director, 
     Congressional Budget Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Sequestration Preview Report for Fiscal Year 2003; 
     referred jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975 
     as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committees 
     on the Budget; and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6442. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Secretary for 
     Veterans' Employment and Training, received on March 21, 
     2002; referred jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 
     1975 as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the 
     Committees on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; and 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6443. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to 
     establish the crime of attempted international parental 
     kidnapping, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-6444. A communication from Director, Policy Directives 
     and Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization 
     Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Requiring Change of 
     Status from B to F-1 or M-1 Nonimmigrant Prior to Pursuing a 
     Course of Study'' ((RIN1115-AG60)(INS No. 2195-02)) received 
     on April 9, 2002; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6445. A communication from Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the texts of ILO Convention No. 184 and 
     Recommendation No. 192 concerning Safety and Health in 
     Agriculture; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6446. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans' 
     Affairs, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to 
     enhance a number of veterans' programs and the ability to 
     manage them; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6447. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``Settlement of Litigation and Prompt 
     Utilization of Wireless Spectrum''; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6448. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to increase the 
     borrowing authority of the Bonneville Power Administration, 
     and to authorize Federal power marketing administrations to 
     fund directly Army Corps of Engineers operation and 
     maintenance activities, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6449. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation approving the 
     site at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, for the development of a 
     repository for the disposal of spent high-level radioactive 
     waste and spent nuclear fuel, pursuant to the Nuclear Waste 
     Policy Act of 1982; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6450. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``Repeal of Various Reports Required of 
     the Department of Defense''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6451. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-6452. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-6453. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Overseas Private Investment 
     Corporation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Continuation of Health Benefits Coverage for 
     Individuals Enrolled in a Plan Administered by the Overseas 
     Private Investment Corporation''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6454. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6455. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-312, ``Sidewalk and Curbing Assessment 
     Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6456. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-317, ``Emergency Management Assistance 
     Compact Temporary Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6457. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-318, ``Interim Disability Assistance 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6458. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-319, ``Education and Examination 
     Exemption for Respiratory Care Practitioners Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6459. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-316, ``Tax Increment Financing 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6460. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-315, ``Rehabilitation Services Program 
     Establishment Temporary Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6461. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-311, ``Misdemeanor Jury Trial Act of 
     2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6462. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-313, ``Department of Transportation 
     Establishment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6463. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-321, ``Tax Increment Financing 
     Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6464. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Federal Managers' 
     Financial Integrity Act Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6465. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Appropriateness of Establishing Minimum Staffing 
     Ratios in Nursing Homes''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6466. A communication from the General Counsel for the 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``Rural Electrification Act Amendments 
     of 2001''; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6467. 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 ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, 
     and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Modifying Procedures and 
     Establishing Regulations to Limit the Volume of Small Red 
     Seedless Grapefruit'' (Doc. No. FV01-905-2 IFR) received on 
     April 8, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6468. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Cotton Program, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Rule; 2001 Final Amendment to Cotton 
     Board Rules and Regulations Adjusting Supplemental Assessment 
     of Imports'' (CN-01-001) received on April 8, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6469. A communication from the Administrator, Livestock 
     and Seed Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer 
     Information Order--Increase in Importer Assessments'' (Doc. 
     No. LS-01-02) received on April 8, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6470. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Market Service, Poultry Programs, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, 
     Poultry, and Rabbit Grading'' (Doc. No. PY-01-005) received 
     on April 8, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6471. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in 
     California; Revision of Handling Requirements for Fresh 
     Nectarines and Peaches'' (Doc. No. FV02-916-1 IFR) received 
     on April 8, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6472. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator for the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Lysophospha
     tidelethanolamine (LPE); Exemption from the Requirement of 
     Tolerance'' (FRL6821-4) received on April 9, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6473. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Report on 
     the Assets for Independence Demonstration (IDA) Program for 
     Fiscal Year 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6474. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Final 
     Report of the White House Commission on Complementary and 
     Alternative Medicine Policy; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6475. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Pension and Welfare Benefits

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     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rules Relating 
     to Use of Electronic Communication and Recordkeeping 
     Technologies by Employee Pension and Welfare Benefit Plans'' 
     (RIN1210-AA71) received on April 9, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6476. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Service Administration, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as 
     amended, to raise certain prospectus submission thresholds, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6477. 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 Implementation Plans; 
     Illinois'' (FRL7159-9) received on April 9, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6478. 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 Implementation Plans; 
     State of Missouri'' (FRL7170-6) received on April 9, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6479. 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: Rhode Island; Negative 
     Declarations'' (FRL7170-1) received on April 9, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6480. 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, Lake County Air Quality Management District'' (FRL7165-
     4) received on April 9, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6481. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Significant New Uses of Certain Chemical 
     Substances'' (FRL6805-1) received on April 9, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6482. A communication from the Executive Vice President, 
     Communications and Government Relations, Tennessee Valley 
     Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Authority's 
     Statistical Summary for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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