[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 8, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4062-S4064]
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-6752. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Florida East Coast 
     Railroad Bridge, St. Johns River, Jacksonville, Florida'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0037)) received on May 2, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6753. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Long Island, New 
     York Inland Waterway from East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock 
     Canal, NY'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0038)) received on May 2, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6754. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: New Rochelle 
     Harbor, NY'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0043)) received on May 2, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6755. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Great Egg Harbor 
     Bay, New Jersey'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0042)) received on May 
     2, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6756. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Pascagoula River, 
     Mississippi'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0041)) received on May 2, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6757. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations; 
     California and Arizona Border on the Colorado River'' 
     ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0066)) received on May 2, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6758. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: Oahu, 
     Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai, HI'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0065)) 
     received on May 2, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6759. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Hatchett Creek (US 
     41), Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Venice, Sarasota County, 
     FL'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0040)) received on May 2, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6760. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Bayou Boeuf, 
     Louisiana'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0045)) received on May 2, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6761. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Newtown Creek, NY'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0046)) received on May 2, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6762. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Force River, ME'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0044)) received on May 2, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6763. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations; Long 
     Island Sound, Thames River, Great South Bay, Shinnecock Bay, 
     Connecticut River and the Atlantic Ocean Seventeen Annual 
     Firework Displays'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0068)) received on 
     May 2, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6764. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Mississippi River, 
     Iowa and Illinois'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0039)) received on 
     May 2, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6765. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law,

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     United States Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Safety of Uninspected Passenger Vessels Under the Passenger 
     Vessel Safety Act of 1993'' ((RIN2115-AF69)(2002-0001)) 
     received on May 2, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6766. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-333, ``International House of Prayer 
     for All People Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 
     2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6767. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-332, ``Civil Rights Tax Fairness Act of 
     2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6768. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-335, ``Simplified Sales and Use Tax 
     Participation Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6769. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-334, ``Health Care and Community 
     Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care Licensure Penalties 
     Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6770. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-337, ``Metropolitan Police Department 
     Video Surveillance Regulations Temporary Act of 2002''; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6771. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-336, ``Compensating Use Tax 
     Clarification Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6772. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-340, ``Comcast Cable Franchise 
     Extension Temporary Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6773. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-339, ``Owner-Occupant Residential Tax 
     Credit Temporary Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6774. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-352, ``HomeStart Regulatory Improvement 
     Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6775. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-353, ``Tax Parity Rates and 
     Unincorporated Business Franchise Tax Rate Clarification 
     Temporary Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6776. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-354, ``Child and Youth, Safety and 
     Health Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2002''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6777. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-323, ``District of Columbia Youth 
     Advisory Council Establishment Act of 2002''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6778. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-324, ``Florida Avenue Baptist Church 
     Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2002''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6779. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-325, ``Homestead and Senior Citizen 
     Real Property Tax Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6780. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-326, ``Organ and Bone Marrow Donor 
     Leave Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6781. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-327, ``Continuation of Health Coverage 
     Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6782. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-328, ``Securities Amendment Act of 
     2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6783. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-329, ``Kings Court Community Garden 
     Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2002''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6784. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-330, ``Standby Guardianship Act of 
     2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6785. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-331, ``Insurance Economic Development 
     Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6786. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment for the Humanities, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6787. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of Montana; Great Falls Carbon 
     Monoxide Redesignation of Attainment and Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes'' (FRL7208-8) received on 
     May 3, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6788. 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 
     South Carolina: Approval of Miscellaneous Revisions to the 
     South Carolina State Implementation Plan'' (FRL7207-2) 
     received on May 3, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6789. 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; 
     Georgia; 1-Hour Ozone Attainment Demonstration, Motor Vehicle 
     Emissions Budgets, Reasonably Available Control Measures, 
     Contingency Measures and Attainment Date Extension'' 
     (FRL7206-2) received on May 3, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6790. 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 Air Quality 
     Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Pennsylvania; 
     Control of Emissions from Existing Hospital/Medical/
     Infectious Waste Incinerators'' (FRL7205-6) received on May 
     3, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6791. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Award of Grants and Cooperative Agreement for the 
     Special Projects and Programs Authorized by the Agency's FY 
     2002 Appropriations Act'' received on May 3, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6792. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Interim Final Determination that State has 
     Corrected a Deficiency in the California State Implementation 
     Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control 
     District'' (FRL7171-5) received on May 3, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6793. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Effluent Limitations Guidelines, Pretreatment 
     Standards, and New Source Performance Standards for the Iron 
     and Steel Manufacturing Point Source Category'' (FRL7206-7) 
     received on May 3, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6794. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Ocean Dumping; Site Modification'' (FRL7207-5) 
     received on May 3, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6795. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``OMB Approvals Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; 
     Technical Amendment'' (FRL7173-6) received on May 3, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6796. 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, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District'' 
     (FRL7171-3) received on May 3, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6797. 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 Definitions and the Continuous 
     Emission Monitoring Provisions of the Acid Rain Program and 
     the NOx Budget Trading Program'' (FRL7207-4) received on May 
     3, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6798. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Utah: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision'' (FRL7205-9) received on May 3, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6799. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, a report 
     entitled ``Response to John G. Palfrey, Analine, Requesting 
     Opinion About Compliance of ``Partial--E'' Process for 
     Federal Hazardous Waste Manifests"; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6800. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a letter to Ms. Karen Logistics 
     Manager, Criterion Catalysts and Technologies; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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