[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 60 (Monday, May 13, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4277-S4281]
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-6848. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, there report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau 
     for Economic Growth, received on May 8, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6849. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report concerning 
     employment and training programs for veterans during program 
     year 1999 and Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-6850. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Government of the District of Columbia, transmitting, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act concerning 
     the Public Education System and Receiverships; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-6851. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Reporting Forms 
     Implementing FEC Rules Transmitted on March 15, 2002'' 
     received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-6852. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Sixteenth Report of the 
     Federal Voting Assistance Program; to the Committee on Rules 
     and Administration.
       EC-6853. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Defense Environmental Restoration 
     Program for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6854. A communication from the Secretary of the Navy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report regarding the Program 
     Acquisition Unit Cost and the Average Procurement Unit Cost 
     for the United States Marine Corps H-1 Upgrades Program 
     exceed the Acquisition Program Baseline values by more than 
     25 percent; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6855. A communication from the Secretary of the Navy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report regarding the Program 
     Acquisition Unit Cost and the Average Procurement Unit Cost 
     for the V-22 Program exceed the Acquisition Program Baseline 
     values by more than 15 percent; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6856. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Performance-Based 
     Contracting Using Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 
     Procedures'' (DFARS Case 2000-D306) received on May 8, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6857. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Multiyear Contracting'' 
     (DFARS Case 2000-D303/304) received on May 8, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6858. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     Department of Defense process for decision-making in cases of 
     false claims; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6859. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a interim report on 
     the development of regulations to improve privacy protections 
     of medical records held by the Department of Defense; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6860. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Air Force, Office of General Counsel, Department of the Air 
     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Wake Island Code'' (RIN0701-AA65) received on May 
     8, 2002; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6861. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Force Management Policy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report regarding Overseas Commissaries and Exchange 
     Stores--Access and Purchase Restrictions; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-6862. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report concerning the Five-Year Plan for the 
     Manufacturing Technology Program for Fiscal Years 2002 
     through 2006; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6863. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of 
     the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Deputy Director of National 
     Drug Control Policy, received on April 30, 2002; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6864. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of 
     the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Deputy Director for Supply 
     Reduction, received on April 30, 2002; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-6865. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of 
     the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     nomination for the position of Deputy Director for State and 
     Local Affairs, received on April 30, 2002; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-6866. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of 
     the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination confirmed for the position of Deputy Director for 
     Supply Reduction, received on April 30, 2002; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6867. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Implementation of the 
     Comprehensive Methamphetamine Act of 1966; Regulation of 
     Pseudophedrine, Phenylpropanolamine and Combination Ephedrine 
     Drug Products and Reports of Certain Transactions'' (RIN 
     1117-AA44) received on May 9, 2002; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-6868. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Section 212(c) Relief for Certain Aliens in 
     Deportation Proceedings Before April 24, 1996'' (RIN 1125-
     AA29) received on May 9, 2002; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-6869. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedule of 
     Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas 
     Embassies and Consulate'' (22 CFR Parts 22 and 51) received 
     on May 7, 2002; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6870. A communication from the Administrator, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Development Assistance, Child Survival and 
     Disease Programs, Assistance for Eastern Europe and the 
     Baltic States, Assistance for the Independent States of the 
     Former Soviet Union and the Economic Support Fund; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6871. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Report on Economic Conditions in Egypt for 2001; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6872. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     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 defense services sold commercially under contract 
     in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Australia; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6873. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Asia and the 
     Near East, received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6874. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, the 
     report of the texts and background statements of intentional 
     agreements, other than treaties; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-6875. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation ``to prescribe 
     adjust, and collect fees to cover the costs incurred by the 
     Secretary to produce national and international reagents and 
     references and make them available to the industry on a fee 
     basis''; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6876. A communication from the Administrator, Cotton 
     Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cotton 
     Research and Promotion Program: Procedures for Conduct of 
     Sign-Up Period'' (Doc. No. CN-01-007) received on May 7, 
     2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6877. 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 ``Tart Cherries Grown in the State 
     of Michigan, et al.; Final Free and Restricted Percentages 
     for the 2001-2002 Crop Year for Tart Cherries'' (Doc. No. FV 
     02-930-1 FR) received on May 7, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6878. A communication from the Administrator, Farms 
     Service Agency, Farm Loan Program Loan Marketing Division, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Streamlining of the Emergency 
     Farm Loan Program Loan Regulations'' (RIN 0560-AF72)

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     received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6879. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Program Performance 
     Report of Fiscal Year 2001, the Annual Performance Plan for 
     Fiscal Year 2003 and the Revised Plan for Fiscal Year 2002; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6880. A communication from the Administrator, Farm Loan 
     Programs, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Farm Loan Programs Account Servicing Policies--Reduction of 
     Amortized Shared Appreciation Recapture Amortization Rate'' 
     (RIN 0560-AG43) received on May 9, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6881. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Silica, Amorphous, Fumed (Crystalline Free); Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 6835-5) received on May 
     9, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6882. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pesticides; Removal of Duplicative or Expired 
     Time-Limited Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6835-
     7) received on May 9, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6883. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     notice entitled ``Outer Continental Shelf, Central Gulf of 
     Mexico, Oil and Gas Lease Sale 182''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6884. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Security and Emergency 
     Operations, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Personnel Security 
     Program Manual'' (DOE M 472.1-1B) received on May 8, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6885. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Security and Emergency 
     Operations, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Radiological Worker 
     Training'' (DOE-HDBK-1130-98 Change Notice 1) received on May 
     8, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6886. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Security and Emergency 
     Operations, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Acquisition Regulation: 
     Technical and Administrative Amendments'' (RIN1991-AB51) 
     received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6887. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Security and Emergency 
     Operations, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``The Safe Handling, 
     Transfer, and Receipt of Biological Etiologic Agents at 
     Department of Energy Facilities'' (DOE N 450.7) received on 
     May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6888. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Security and Emergency 
     Operations, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guide of Good Practices 
     for Occupational Radiological Protection in Uranium 
     Facilities'' (DOE-STD-1136-2000, Change Notice 1, 2, and 3) 
     received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6889. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Security and Emergency 
     Operations, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Acquisition Regulation: 
     Security Amendments to Implement Executive Order 12829, 
     National Industrial Security Program'' (RIN1991-AB42) 
     received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6890. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Security and Emergency 
     Operations, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Industrial Hygiene 
     Practices'' (DOE-STD-6005-2001) received on May 8, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6891. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Security and Emergency 
     Operations, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Management Assessment 
     and Independent Assessment Guide'' (DOE G 414.1-1A) received 
     on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6892. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``International Energy Outlook 2002'' ; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6893. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Determining Adjusted Income 
     in HUD Programs Serving Persons with Disabilities: Requiring 
     Mandatory Deductions for Certain Expenses; and Disallowance 
     for Earned Income--Technical Amendments'' ((RIN2501-AC72)(FR-
     4608-F-04)) received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6894. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Interpretive Ruling and 
     Policy Statement 02-1, `Supervisory Review Committee''' 
     received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6895. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Federal Reserve Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Delay of Effective Date of 
     Amendments to Home Mortgage Disclosure (Regulation C)'' 
     received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6896. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 44 FR 10046'' (CFR Part 65) received on May 8, 
     2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6897. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 44 FR 11049'' (Doc. No. FEMA-D-7521) received 
     on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6898. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``National Flood Insurance 
     Program (NFIP); Inspection of Insured Structures by 
     Communities'' (RIN3067-AD16) received on May 8, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6899. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 44 FR 11053'' received on May 8, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6900. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of Community 
     Eligibility'' (Doc. No. FEMA-7777) received on May 8, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6901. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 44 CFR 5232'' (44 CFR Part 67) received on May 
     8, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6902. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 44 CFR 5222'' (44 CFR Part 65) received on May 
     8, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6903. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 44 CFR 5224'' (44 CFR Part 65) received on May 
     8, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6904. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 44 CFR Part 5234'' (44 CFR Part 67) received 
     on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6905. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 44 CFR 5227'' (Doc. No. FEMA-B-7426) received 
     on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6906. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 44 CFR 5230'' (Doc. No. FEMA-D-7519) received 
     on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6907. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 44 FR 12479'' (44 CFR Part 67) received on May 
     8, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6908. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of Community 
     Eligibility'' (Doc. No. FEMA-7779) received on May 8, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6909. A communication from the Managing Director, 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Unsecured Credit

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     Limits for Federal Home Loan Banks'' (RIN3069-AB11) received 
     on May 9, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6910. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Capacity Building for 
     Traditionally Underserved Populations'' (CFDA Num. 84.315) 
     received on May 7, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6911. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Report on the Loan Repayment Program on Health Disparities 
     Research (HDR-LPR) for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6912. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Report of the National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment 
     Program for Research Generally (GR-LRP) for Fiscal Year 2001; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6913. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Report of the National Institutes of Health AIDS Research 
     Loan Repayment Program (LRP) for Fiscal Year 2001; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6914. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2001 of the National Institutes of 
     Health Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program for 
     Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (CR-LRP) and the 
     Extramural Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program for 
     Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (ECR-LRP); to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6915. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits'' 
     received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6916. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Topical 
     Antifungal Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use; 
     Amendment of Final Monograph'' (RIN0910-AA01) received on May 
     8, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6917. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Report of the National Institute of Child Health and Human 
     Development (NICHD) Contraception and Infertility Research 
     Loan Repayment Program (CIR-LRP) for Fiscal Year 2001; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6918. A communication from the Acting Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Arts and Member Federal Council on the Arts 
     and the Humanities, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Report on the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Program for Fiscal 
     Year 2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6919. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Regulations Regarding Certain Label Statements on 
     Prescription Drugs'' (Doc. No. 00N-0086) received on May 8, 
     2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6920. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Secondary 
     Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human 
     Consumption'' (Doc. No. 01F-0233) received on May 8, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6921. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Public 
     Information; Cross Reference to Other Regulations; Technical 
     Amendment'' (Doc. No. 02N-0086) received on May 8, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6922. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Report on Performance Improvement 2002: Evaluation Activities 
     of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for 2002; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6923. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Institutes of Health Contraception and Infertility Research 
     Loan Repayment Program'' (RIN0925-AA19) received on May 8, 
     2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6924. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Inspector General, received on May 9, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6925. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits'' 
     received on May 9, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6926. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     Directorate of Civil Works, Operations Division, Army Corps 
     of Engineers, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``United States Navy 
     Restricted Area, Hampton Roads and Willougby Bay, Virginia'' 
     received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6927. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     Directorate of Civil Works, Operations Division, Army Corps 
     of Engineers, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``United States Navy 
     Restricted Area, Elizabeth River Virginia'' received on May 
     8, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6928. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination withdrawn for the 
     position of Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and 
     Compliance Assurance, received on May 8, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6929. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Executive Resources and Special Programs 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination and a change in 
     previously submitted reported information for the position of 
     Assistant Administrator for Environmental Information, 
     received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6930. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Executive Resources and Special Programs 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination and a change in 
     previously submitted reported information for the position of 
     Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency 
     Response, received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6931. A communication from the Deputy Administrator, 
     General Service Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a Report of Building Project Survey, Green Bay, WI; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6932. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Revisions to the Clean Water Act Regulatory 
     Definitions of `Fill Material' and 'Discharge of Fill 
     Material''' (FRL7209-2) received on May 9, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6933. 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 Emission Reporting'' (FRL7164-4) received on May 9, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6934. 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, Tehama County Air Pollution Control District'' 
     (FRL7174-5) received on May 9, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6935. 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; 
     Minnesota'' (FRL7165-7) received on May 9, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6936. 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; West Virginia; Nitrogen Oxides Budget 
     Program'' (FRL7208-4) received on May 9, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6937. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clean Air Final Approval of Operating Permits 
     Program; State of Connecticut'' (FRL7210-9) received on May 
     9, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6938. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Service Administration, transmitting, a report on the Capital 
     Investment and Leasing Program for Fiscal Year 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-6939. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Engineering and Operations Division, 
     Minerals Management Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental 
     Shelf-Decommissioning Activities'' (RIN1010-AC65) received on 
     May 7, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6940. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the 
     Western Pacific; Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Fisheries 
     of the Northeastern United States; Implementation of the 
     Shark Finning Prohibition Act'' (RIN0648-AP21) received on 
     May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6941. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Communications and Information, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Technology Opportunities Program'' (RIN0660-ZA06) received 
     on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6942. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of the 
     Expiration Date of and Emergency Interim Rule for the 
     Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery'' (RIN0648-AP10) received 
     on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6943. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska--Final Rule to Implement 
     Amendment 67 to the Fishery Management Plan for the 
     Groundfish Fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Island 
     Area (License Limitation Program to Stabilize the Pacific Cod 
     Fishery)'' (RIN0648-AM40) received on May 8, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6944. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Amendment to the Children's Online 
     Privacy Protection Rule'' (RIN3084-AA88) received on May 8, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6945. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Register Notice--Coastal Services Center Broad Area 
     Announcement Fiscal Year 2002 Programs'' (RIN0648-ZA94) 
     received on May 9, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6946. A communication from the Administrator, Farm Loan 
     Program, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Streamlining of the Emergency Farm Loan Program Loan 
     Regulations; Correction'' (RIN0560-AF72) received on May 9, 
     2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6947. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Closure of the Atlantic Deep-Sea 
     Red Crab Fishery'' (RIN0648-AP10) received on May 8, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6948. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast States 
     and in the Western Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species 
     Fisheries; Reopening of the Directed Fishery for Pacific 
     Mackerel'' received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6949. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving 
     Institutions: Environmental Entrepreneurship Program--Request 
     for Proposals for FY 2002'' received on May 8, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6950. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Pelagics 
     Fisheries; Hawaii-Based Pelagic Longline Restrictions'' 
     (RIN0648-AP84) received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6951. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, a report relative to Employment Investigations 
     of Pilot Applicants; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6952. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's Legislative 
     Report and Grant Request for Fiscal Year 2003 and the Amtrak 
     Business Plan for Fiscal Year 2002-03; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6953. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Closure of Directed Fishing for 
     Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/`Other Flatfish' 
     Fishery Category by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI). This Action 
     is Necessary to Prevent Exceeding the First Seasonal 
     Apportionment of the 2002 Pacific Halibut Bycatch Allowance 
     Specified for the Trawl Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/`other 
     flatfish' category'' received on May 9, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6954. A communication from the Chairman, Surface 
     Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Proposal to Require Consolidated 
     Reporting by Commonly Controlled Railroads'' (STB Ex Parte 
     No. 634) received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6955. A communication from the DAA Fisheries 
     Regulations, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Delay of the Implementation 
     Date for the Year-4 Default Management Measures for Small-
     Mesh Multispecies'' (RIN0648-AP32) received on May 8, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6956. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``International Fisheries 
     Regulations; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Establishment of 
     Incidental Catch Limit for Yellowfin Tuna Taken by the U.S. 
     Purse Seine Fishery in the Eastern Pacific Ocean'' (ID 
     102401B) received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6957. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska--Closes B Season Allowance of 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630, Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6958. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska--Closes B Season Pacific Cod in 
     Statistical Area 610, Gulf of Alaska'' received on May 8, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6959. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Reduction of the Commercial Trip 
     Limit in the Commercial Hook-and-Line Fishery for King 
     Mackerel in the Southern Florida West Coast Subzone to 500lb 
     of King Mackerel Per Day in or from the Exclusive Economic 
     Zone'' received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6960. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Black Sea Bass Fishery; Commercial Quota 
     Harvested for Quarter 4 Period'' received on May 8, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6961. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Removal of 
     Haddock Daily Trip Limit'' received on May 8, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6962. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Closure of the 
     Directed Fishery for Atlantic Herring for Management Area 
     1A'' received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6963. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species 
     Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna; Quota Transfers; General 
     Category Daily Retention Limit Adjustment'' (ID 101501B) 
     received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-6964. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Highly Migratory Species 
     Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Coastwide General Category 
     Closure'' (ID 102201D) received on May 8, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6965. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast States 
     and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Fishery Closure'' received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6966. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prohibition of Directed Fishing 
     for Atka Mackerel in the Central Aleutian District of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI)'' 
     received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6967. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Technical Amendment to the Notice from NOAA's 
     Ocean Exploration Program for FY 2002'' received on May 9, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6968. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prohibition of Directed Fishing 
     for Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for 
     Processing by the Inshore Component in the Central Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This Action is Necessary to 
     Prevent Exceeding the A Season Amount of the Pacific Cod 
     Total Allowable Catch (TAC) Apportioned to Vessels Catching 
     Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component of the 
     Central Regulatory Area of the GOA'' received on May 9, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6969. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Reduction of the Commercial Trip 
     Limit of Atlantic Group Spanich Mackerel in or from the EEZ 
     in the Southern Zone to 1,500 lb. Per Day'' received on May 
     9, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6970. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety and Health'' (RIN2700-AC33) received 
     on May 9, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6971. A communication from the Director of the National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a Federal Funding Report relative to the 
     Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act for 
     1999-2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6972. 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: Potomac 
     River, Washington Channel, Washington, DC'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2002-0071)) received on May 9, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6973. 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; Maumee 
     River, Lake Erie, Ohio'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0070)) received 
     on May 9, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6974. 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; Cruise 
     Ships, San Pedro Bay, California'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-
     0069)) received on May 9, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6975. 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; Port 
     Neches Riverfest, Neches River, Port Neches, Texas'' 
     ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0072)) received on May 9, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6976. 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 ``Regulated Navigation Areas; Savannah River, 
     Georgia'' ((RIN2115-AE84)(2002-0005)) received on May 9, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6977. 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 ``Reporting Prohibited Communication'' 
     (RIN2105-AD10) received on May 9, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6978. 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 ``Regulations on Safety Integration Plans 
     Governing Railroad Consolidations, Merger, and Acquisitions 
     of Control; and Procedures for Surface Transportation Board 
     Consideration of Safety Integration Plans in Cases Involving 
     Railroad Consolidations, Mergers, and Acquisitions of 
     Control'' ((STB Ex. Parte No. 574)(RIN2140-AA50)) received on 
     May 9, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6979. A communication from the Chairman of the Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's inventory of commercial activities for 2001; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6980. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Appraisal Subcommittee, Federal Financial Institutions 
     Examination Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Subcommittee's Annual Report for 2001; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6981. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's combined Government Performance and 
     Results Act Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2001 
     and the Annual Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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