[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 61 (Tuesday, May 14, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4328-S4330]
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-6982. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Mine 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Annual Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 2003 and 
     the Program Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6983. A communication from the Chair, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Program Performance 
     Report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6984. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, a report entitled ``Audit of Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commission 8A for Fiscal Years 2000, 2001, and 
     2002 through December 31, 2001''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6985. A communication from the Chairman, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     April 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6986. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2003 
     Performance Plan and the Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Performance 
     Report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6987. A communication from the Director, Trade 
     Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the Agency's Financial Statements for September 30, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6988. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; Change 
     in the Survey Cycle for the Portland, OR, Appropriated Fund 
     Wage Area'' (RIN3206-AJ60) received on May 8, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6989. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, Employment Service, Office of 
     Employment Policy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Placement Assistance and Reduction in 
     Force Notices'' received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6990. A communication from the Director, Employment 
     Service, Staffing and Restructuring Policy Division, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employment Priority 
     Consideration Program for Displaced Employees of the District 
     of Columbia Department of Corrections'' (RIN3206-AI28) 
     received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6991. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Report under the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     for calendar year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6992. A communication from the Special Counsel, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Performance Report 
     of the Office of the Special Counsel for Fiscal Year 2001; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6993. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Science Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of the Inspector General for the period of April 
     1, 2001 through September 30, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6994. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, a report entitled ``Department of 
     Parks and Recreation's Purchase Card Program Requires 
     Substantial Improvement and Increased Oversight''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6995. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's report under the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     for calendar year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6996. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 2001 through 
     September 30, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6997. A communication from the Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's Report 
     under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6998. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of the Inspector General for the period April 1, 
     2001 through September 30, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6999. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal 
     Year 2003 Performance plan and the Fiscal Year 2001 
     Performance Report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-7000. A communication from the Director, Federal 
     Mediation and Conciliation Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Inventory of Commercial Activities for 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7001. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination confirmed and a change in previously submitted 
     reported information for the position of Director, Bureau of 
     the Census, received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7002. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-361, ``District of Columbia Public 
     Schools Free Textbook Amendment Act of 2002''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7003. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-358, ``Youth Pollworker Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7004. A communication from the Acting Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Fiscal Year 2003 Performance Plan and the Fiscal Year 1999, 
     2000, and 2001 Performance Reports; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7005. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to Budgetary Implications of Selected General 
     Accounting Office Work for Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7006. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-357, ``Election Recount and Judicial 
     Review Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7007. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-356, ``Residential Permit Parking Area 
     Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7008. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-355, ``Office of Employee Appeals 
     Attorney Fees Clarification Amendment Act of 2002''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7009. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Management Report for Fiscal Year 2001; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7010. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) 
     Management Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7011. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Annual 
     Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7012. 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--February 2002'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-18) received on May 
     7, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7013. 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 
     ``Fringe Benefits Aircraft Valuation Formula'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2002-15) received on May 7, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7014. 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 
     ``Dutch Investment Yield Tax Revenue Ruling'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2002-16) received on May 7, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7015. 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 
     ``Announcement and Report Concerning Advance Pricing 
     Agreements'' (Ann. 2002-40) received on May 7, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7016. 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 
     ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update Notice'' (Notice 
     2002-26) received on May 7, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7017. 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 
     ``Partial Relief from Section 170(f)(8) for Post-September 
     11, 2001, Contributions to Charity'' (Notice 2002-25) 
     received on May 7, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7018. 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 
     ``Determination of Basis of Partner's Interest; Special 
     Rules'' (RIN1545-AX94, TD8986) received on May 7, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7019. 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 
     ``Guidance for Applying Article XVIII(7) of the U.S.-Canada 
     Income Tax Convention'' (Rev. Proc . 2002-23) received on May 
     7, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7020. 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 
     ``Non-enforcement During Pendency of Proposed DOL Class 
     Exemption from Prohibited Transaction Rules'' (Ann. 2002-31) 
     received on May 7, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7021. 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 
     ``IRS Failure to File Penalty and DOL Delinquent Filer 
     Program'' (Notice 2002-23) received on May 7, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7022. 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 
     ``No-Rule Revenue Procedure'' (Rev. Procs. 2002-3, 2002-1) 
     received on May 7, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7023. 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 
     ``Allocation of Loss with Respect to Stock and Other Personal 
     Property'' (RIN1545-AW09, TD8973) received on May 7, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7024. 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 
     ``Revenue Procedure 2002-7'' received on May 7, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7025. 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 
     ``EGTRRA Effect on Certain Distributions from a Section 
     401(k) Plan, etc.'' (Notice 2002-4) received on May 7, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7026. 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 
     ``Annual Covered Compensation Revenue Ruling'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2001-55) received on May 7, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7027. 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 
     ``Effect of the Family and Medical Leave Act on the Operation 
     of Cafeteria Plans'' (RIN1545-AT47) received on May 7, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7028. 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 
     ``Notice 2001-66'' received on May 7, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-7029. A communication from the Administrator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a preliminary 
     report relative to Community Nursing Organization 
     Demonstration; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7030. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a interim 
     report on the Evaluation of Abstinence Education Programs; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7031. 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 
     ``Modification of Rev. Rul. 98-1'' (Rev. Rul. 2001-51) 
     received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7032. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Delegation of Authority [27 
     CFR Part 252, Exportation of Liquors]'' (RIN1512-AC44) 
     received on May 8, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7033. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, United States Customs Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amended Procedure for Refunds of Harbor 
     Maintenance Fees Paid on Exports of Merchandise'' (RIN1515-
     AC82) received on May 9, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7034. 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 
     ``Revenue Ruling 2002-13'' received on May 9, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7035. 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--January 2002'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-14) received on May 9, 
     2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7036. 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 
     ``January-March 2002 Bond Factor Amounts'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-8) 
     received on May 9, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7037. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue

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     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``IRS Announces 
     Regulations will be Issued to Prevent Duplication of Losses 
     with a Consolidated Group on Dispositions of Member Stock'' 
     (Notices 2002-18, 2002-12) received on May 9, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7038. 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 
     ``Rules for Certain Reserves'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-12) received 
     on May 9, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7039. 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 
     ``Loss Limitation Rules'' (RIN1545-BA51, TD8984) received on 
     May 9, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7040. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report that provides 
     the aggregate number, location, activities, and lengths of 
     assignment for all temporary and permanent U.S. military 
     personnel and U.S. individual civilians retained as 
     contractors involved in the antinarcotics campaign in 
     Colombia, in support of Plan Colombia; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.

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