[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 106 (Tuesday, July 30, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7575-S7577]
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                   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-8288. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Regulatory Law, Board of Veterans' Appeals, Department of 
     Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Board of Veterans' Appeals: Rules of 
     Practice--Attorney Fee Matters'' (RIN2900-AI98) received on 
     July 26, 2002; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8289. 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-7787) received on July 26, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8290. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Deposit 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Corporation's Annual Report for calendar year 2001; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8291. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Force Management Policy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report concerning the approval of the demonstration 
     project plan for the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics 
     Command (CECOM) Research, Development, and Engineering 
     Community (RDEC); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8292. A communication from the Chairman, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reorganization of Definition of Contribution and 
     Expenditure'' received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Rules and Administration.
       EC-8293. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance 
     Policy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Greening the Government Requirements in Contracting'' (AL-
     2002-05) received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8294. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance 
     Policy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Processing Requests for 
     Indemnification or Other Extraordinary Contractual Relief 
     Under Pub. L. 85-804'' (AL-2002-04) received on July 26, 
     2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8295. 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 for Direct Addition to Food 
     for Human Consumption; Materials Used as Fixing Agents in the 
     Immobilization of Enzyme Preparations'' (Doc. No. 89F-0452) 
     received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8296. 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 ``Digoxin 
     Products for Oral Use; Revocation of Conditions for 
     Marketing'' (RIN0910-AC12) received on July 26, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8297. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and 
     Medicaid Programs; Technical Change to Requirements for the 
     Group Health Insurance Market; Non-Federal Governmental Plan 
     Exempt from HIPAA Title I Requirements'' (RIN0938-AK00) 
     received on July 25, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8298. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare 
     Program; End-Stage Renal Disease-Removal of Waiver of 
     Conditions for Coverage under a State of Emergency in 
     Houston, Texas Area'' (RIN0938-AL39) received on July 25, 
     2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8299. 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 
     ``Information Reporting Requirements for Certain Payments 
     Made on Behalf of Another Person, Payments to Joint Payees, 
     and Payments of Gross Proceeds from Sales Involving 
     Investment Advisors'' (RIN1545-AW48; TD9010) received on July 
     26, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8300. 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 Regarding the Active Trade or Business Requirement 
     of Section 355(b)'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-49, 2002-32) received on 
     July 26, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8301. 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 
     ``Regulations Governing Practice Before the Internal Revenue 
     Service'' (RIN1545-AY05; TD90114) received on July 26, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8302. 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 ``Addition of New Grape Variety 
     Names for American Wines'' (RIN1512-AC29) received on July 
     26, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8303. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's June 2002 Report Assessing Medicare 
     Benefits; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8304. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Service 
     Administration, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-07'' (FAC 2001-
     07) received on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8305. A communication from the Director, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Inspector General's and Director's semiannual reports 
     that address the Agency's audit and audit follow-up 
     activities during the period October 1, 2001 through March 
     31, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8306. A communication from the Federal Co-Chairman, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period October 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8307. 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 ``Closure of the Spring Commercial 
     Red Snapper Fishery in the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Economic 
     Zone'' received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8308. A communication from the Director of the United 
     States Office of Personnel Management, Office of Insurance 
     Programs, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension 
     of CHAMPVA or TRICARE or TRICARE-for-Life Eligibles' 
     Enrollment in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) 
     Program'' (RIN3206-AJ36) received on July 26, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8309. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period October 1 , 2001 through March 31, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8310. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period October 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8311. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, General Services 
     Administration, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-08'' (FAC 2001-
     08) received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8312. A communication from the Administrator, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8313. A communication from the Executive Officer, 
     National Science 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-8314. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2001 Annual 
     Program Performance Report and the Fiscal Year 2003 Annual 
     Performance Plan; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8315. A communication from the Inspector General 
     Liaison, Selective Service System, transmitting the report of 
     the Office of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 
     2001 through March 31, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8316. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     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-8317. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     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 Russia, Ukraine and 
     Norway; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8318. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     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 Canada; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8319. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8320. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8321. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8322. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     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 Turkey, 
     Australia, Italy, Germany, Norway, and Canada; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8323. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8324. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8325. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to

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     the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification 
     of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to 
     Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8326. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     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 and 
     Kazakhstan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8327. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8328. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8329. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8330. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8331. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8332. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8333. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8334. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8335. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     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 Thailand and 
     France; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8336. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of 
     technical data and defense services to India; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8337. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8338. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     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 
     Netherlands; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8339. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of 
     technical data and defense services to India; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8340. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of 
     technical data and defense services to India; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8341. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of 
     technical data and defense services to India; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8342. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     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 Turkey; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8343. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report concerning fees for passport 
     services; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8344. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, consistent with the War Powers 
     Resolution, a report on the deployment of combat-equipped 
     U.S. Armed Forces to Bosnia and Herzegovina and other states 
     in the region in order to participate in and support the 
     North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-led Stabilization 
     Force (SFOR); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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