[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 70 (Monday, June 3, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4888-S4890]
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-7209. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Executive Secretariat, Office of Hearings and Appeals, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Trust Management Reform: 
     Probate of Indian Trust Estates'' (RIN1090-AA78) received on 
     May 22, 2002; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-7210. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``West 
     Virginia Regulatory Program'' (WV-094-FOR) received on May 
     23, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7211. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Annual Wiretap Report for 2001; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-7212. A communication from the Administrator, Tobacco 
     Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Tobacco Inspection; Mandatory Grading'' (Doc. 
     No. TB-02-11) received on May 23, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7213. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fludiozonil; Re-establishment of Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL7176-8) received on May 23, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7214. A communication from the Fiscal Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the 2001 annual report on material violations or 
     suspected material violations of regulations relating to 
     Treasury auctions and other offerings of securities upon the 
     issuance of such securities by Treasury; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7215. A communication from the Fiscal Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to any significant modifications to 
     the auction process for issuing United States Treasury 
     obligations; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7216. A communication from the Deputy Chief Counsel, 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Western Balkans Transactions Regulations'' received on May 
     24, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7217. A communication from the Fiscal Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the 2001 annual report to provide that no government 
     securities broker or dealer may receive any advantage, 
     favorable treatment, or other benefit in connection with the 
     purchase upon issuance of securities issued by the Secretary 
     of the Treasury; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7218. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 
     Chorizanthe pungens var. pungens (Monterey Spineflower)'' 
     (RIN1018-AH04) received on May 22, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7219. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Critical Habitat Designation for 
     Chorizanthe robusta var. hartwegii (Scotts Valley 
     Spineflower)'' (RIN1018-AH82) received on May 22, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7220. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Fiscal Year 2003 Chesapeake Bay Program Activity Grants''; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7221. 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 Maryland; Revised Definitions 
     and Recordkeeping of Provisions'' (FRL7210-1) received on May 
     23, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7222. 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 
     and Operating Permit Program; State of Nebraska'' (FRL7218-2) 
     received on May 23, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7223. 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'' (FRL7212-9) received on May 23, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7224. A communication from the Chief of the 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; 
     Kanawha River

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     Miles 56.0 to 57.0, Charleston, West Virginia'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2002-0081)) received on May 23, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7225. 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 of 
     St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Florida'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2002-0080)) received on May 23, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7226. 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; Sandy 
     Hook Bay, Highlands, NJ'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0079)) 
     received on May 23, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7227. 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; Lake 
     Champlain Challenge, Cumberland Bay, NY'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2002-0078)) received on May 23, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7228. 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; Oceanside 
     Harbor, CA'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0077)) received on May 23, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7229. 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; Chelsea 
     River Safety Zone for McArdle Bridge Repairs, Chelsea River, 
     East Boston, Massachusetts'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0076)) 
     received on May 23, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7230. 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; Portland 
     Rose Festival on Willamette River'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-
     0075)) received on May 23, 2002 ; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7231. 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; Ohio 
     River Miles 307.0 to 308.0, Huntington, West Virginia'' 
     ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0074)) received on May 23, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7232. 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; Ohio 
     River Miles 355.5 to 356.5, Portsmouth, Ohio'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2002-0073)) received on May 23, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7233. 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)(2002-0047)) received on May 23, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7234. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Technical Amendments on Air Brake Systems; 
     Final Rule'' (RIN2127-AI48) received on May 23, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7235. 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 ``Special Anchorage Areas/Anchorage Grounds 
     Regulations; Chicago Harbor, Chicago, Illinois'' ((RIN2115-
     AA98)(2002-0001)) received on May 23, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7236. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 services sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Egypt; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7237. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Russia; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7238. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Russia, 
     Ukraine, Norway and Cayman Islands; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7239. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 a 
     contract for the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan and 
     South Korea; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7240. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     with Italy; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7241. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7242. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7243. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7244. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Mexico; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7245. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to the United 
     Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7246. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7247. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7248. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7249. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to the 
     Dominican Republic; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7250. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7251. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7252. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7253. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7254. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the

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     Arms Export Control Act, the report of a certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles to India; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7255. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to the United 
     Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7256. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Denmark; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7257. 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 
     ``Coordinated Issue: United Kingdom Windfall Tax'' (UILN 
     901.12-00) received on May 17, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7258. 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--April 2002'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-37) received on May 17, 
     2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7259. 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 
     ``Special Deemed Substantiation Rule for Employers in the 
     Pipeline Construction Industry'' (Rev. Proc. 2002-41) 
     received on May 17, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7260. 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 
     ``Payments to Employees for Equipment They Are Required to 
     Provide as a Condition of Employment Are Wages for Federal 
     Employment Tax Purposes, Unless Paid Under an Accountable 
     Plan'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-35) received on May 17, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7261. 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 2002-41'' (NOT-160700-01) received on May 17, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7262. 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 
     ``Certain Transfers of Property to Regulated Investment 
     Companies [RICs] and Real Estate Investment Trusts [REITs]'' 
     (RIN1545-BA21; TD8975) received on May 17, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7263. 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 
     ``Rev. Rul. 2002-9; Impact Fees'' (RR-154808-01) received on 
     May 17, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7264. 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 23, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7265. 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 Interest Rates, Quarter Beginning January 
     1, 2002'' (Rev. Rul. 2001-63) received on May 23, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7266. 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 
     ``Recordkeeping and Reporting for Qualified Tuition Plans'' 
     (Notice 2001-81) received on May 23, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-7267. 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 
     ``2002-2003 Guidance Priority List Comments'' (Notice 2002-
     22) received on May 23, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7268. 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 
     ``Applicable Federal Rates--April 2002'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-17) 
     received on May 23, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7269. 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 
     ``Undivided Fractional Interest in Real Estate'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2002-22) received on May 23, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7270. 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 
     ``Five-year Net Operating Loss Carryback'' (Rev. Proc. 2002-
     40) received on May 23, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7271. 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 
     ``Taxpayer Identification Number Rule where Taxpayer Claims 
     Treaty Rate and is Entitled to an Unexpected Payment'' 
     ((RIN1545-BA38)(REG 159079-01)) received on May 23, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7272. 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 and Opportunity for Hearing before Levy'' (RIN1545-
     AW90; TD8980) received on May 23, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7273. 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 
     ``Taxpayer Identification Number Rule where Taxpayer Claims 
     Treaty Rate and is Entitled to an Unexpected Payment'' 
     (RIN1545-BA39; TD8977) received on May 23, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7274. 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 
     ``Applicable Federal Rates--February 2002'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-
     5) received on May 23, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7275. 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 and Opportunity for Hearing upon Filing of Notice of 
     Lien'' (RIN1545-AW91; TD8979) received on May 23, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Finance.

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