[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 58 (Thursday, May 9, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4143-S4145]
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-6801. A communication from the Executive Vice President 
     of Communications and Government Relations, Tennessee Valley 
     Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     vacancy in the position of Inspector General, receive on May 
     1, 2002; referred jointly, pursuant to the order of January 
     30, 1975 as modified by the order of April 11, 1986; to the 
     Committees on Environment and Public Works; and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6802. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the 
     position of Inspector General, received on May 1, 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 Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6803. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 
     01-03; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-6804. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``10 CFR Part 
     63: Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in a Proposed 
     Geological Repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada'' (RIN3150-
     AG04) received on April 30, 2002; to

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     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6805. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Financial Institutions Examination Council, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Council's Annual Report for 2001; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6806. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the Plan for the 
     Transfer of Functions of the United States Parole Commission; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6807. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Child Obscenity and Pornography Prevention Act 
     of 2002''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6808. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on the intent to obligate funds for 
     purposes of Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (NDF) 
     activities; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6809. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, the 
     report of a delay of the Department's annual report on 
     terrorism; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6810. A communication from the Managing Director, 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Rules of Practice and 
     Procedure'' (RIN3069-AB03) received on April 30, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6811. A communication from the Managing Director, 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendments to 
     Federal Housing Finance Board Regulations'' (RIN3069-AB05) 
     received on May 1, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6812. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to Section 3134 of the Fiscal Year 
     2002 Defense Authorization Act, a report detailing the 
     purposes for which the Department of Energy plans to execute 
     the National Security Programs Administrative Support funding 
     in Fiscal Year 2002, and a report on the feasibility of using 
     an energy savings performance contract for a new office 
     building at the Albuquerque Operations Office; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6813. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to P.L. 107-117, a report on terrorism 
     response funding that is of an ongoing and recurring nature; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6814. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Corrections to Rev. Proc. 2002-9 (Automatic consent to 
     change a method of accounting)'' (Ann. 2002-17) received on 
     April 30, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6815. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dealers in Securities Futures Contracts'' (Rev. Proc. 2002-
     11, 2002-7) received on April 30, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6816. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Bureau of Labor Statistics Price Indexes for Department 
     Stores--December 2001'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-7) received on April 
     30, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6817. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Definition of Disqualified Person'' ((RIN1545-
     AY19)(TD8982)) received on April 30, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-6818. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a report concerning the level 
     of coverage and expenditures for religious nonmedical health 
     care institutions (RNHCIs) under both Medicare and Medicaid 
     for the previous fiscal year (FY); estimated levels of 
     expenditure for the current FY; and, trends in those 
     expenditure levels including an explanation of any 
     significant changes in expenditure levels from previous 
     years; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6819. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Interior Trunk Release; Petition for 
     Reconsideration'' (RIN2127-AI69) received on April 30, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6820. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Actions Revision of VOR Federal 
     Airway 105 and Jet Route 86, AZ and the establishment of Jet 
     Routes 614 and 616'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2002-0066)) received on 
     April 30, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6821. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Action Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Elkton, MD'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2002-0067)) received 
     on April 30, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6822. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Actions Modification of Santa Ana 
     Class C Airspace Area, CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2002-0065)) 
     received on April 30, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6823. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives Fairchild 
     Aircraft, Inc. Models SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0208)) received on April 30, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6824. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Actions Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; EWT 4 Heliport, Honey Grove, PA'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(2002-0061)) received on April 30, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6825. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Revision to Class E Surface Area 
     at Marysville Yuba County Airport, CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2002-
     0062)) received on April 30, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6826. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Actions Admt. to Caruthersville, 
     MO Class E Airspace Area'' ((2120-AA66)(2002-0064)) received 
     on April 30, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6827. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Fairchild 
     Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2002-0204)) received on April 30, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6828. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model 
     DHC-8-400, 401, and 402 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2002-0205)) received on April 30, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6829. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 777-
     200 and 300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0206)) 
     received on April 30, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6830. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 767-
     200, 300, and 300F Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-
     0207)) received on April 30, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6831. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-
     200, 200C, 300, 400 and 500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2002-0200)) received on April 30, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6832. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 727, 
     727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200 and 727-200F Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2002-0201)) received on April 
     30, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6833. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-
     200, 200C, 300, 400, and 500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (2002-0202)) received on April 30, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6834. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-
     200 and 200C Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2002-0203)) 
     received on April 30, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6835. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives:

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     Pratt and Whitney JT9D-7R4 Series Turbofan Engines'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (2002-0196)) received on April 30, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6836. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 777-
     200 Series Airplanes Equipped with General Electric GE90 
     Series Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2002-0197)) received on 
     April 30, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6837. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model DC-9-10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 Series Airplanes and C-9 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2002-0198)) received on April 
     30, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6838. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A300 
     B2, A300 B4, A300 B4-600 and A300 B4-600R Series Airplanes, 
     and Model A300 F4-605R Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2002-
     0199)) received on April 30, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6839. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of 
     Solicitation for Applications; Request for Research 
     Proposals'' (RIN0648-ZB14) received on May 1, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6840. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Office's Fiscal Year 2001 Performance Report; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6841. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Annual Program Performance Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6842. A communication from the Secretary of Labor and 
     Chairman of the Board, with the Executive Director of the 
     Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting jointly, 
     pursuant to law, the Corporation's Financial Statements and 
     Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6843. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     National Endowment for The Arts, transmitting, the National 
     Endowment for the Arts Performance Reports for Fiscal Years 
     1999, 2000, 2001, and 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6844. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, the Agency's 
     Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6845. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of the Inspector 
     General Financial and IT Operations Audit Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6846. A communication from the Director of Selective 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Service's 
     Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6847. A communication from the Director, National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Foundation's Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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