[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 109 (Tuesday, September 3, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8082-S8084]
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-8413. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, General Accounting Office, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report concerning U.S. General Accounting 
     Office (GAO) employees who were assigned to congressional 
     committees as of July 22, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8414. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``Fort 
     Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park Act of 
     2002''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8415. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury,

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     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to amend the 
     Customs user fee statute, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8416. A communication from the Acting Chief of Staff, 
     National Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory 
     Act of 1988 to revise the fee cap on National Indian Gaming 
     Commission funding and to make such other technical 
     amendments as are required; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-8417. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Certification of Size and Weight Enforcement'' (RIN2125-
     AC60) received on July 30, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8418. 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 
     Reinstatement of Redesignation of Area for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; Kentucky Portion of the Cincinnati-
     Hamilton Area'' (FRL7252-8) received on July 31, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8419. 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: 
     North Carolina: Permitting, Rules and Other Miscellaneous 
     Revisions'' (FRL7254-2) received on July 31, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8420. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Completeness Status of Oxides of Nitrogen 
     Regulations Submission of a Complete Plan by the State of 
     Ohio'' (FRL7255-3) received on July 31, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8421. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Michigan: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL7252-4) received on 
     July 31, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8422. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``Hague Agreement Implementation Act''; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8423. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Anti-Drug Smuggling Concealment Act''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8424. A communication from the Director, National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``National Science Foundation 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 and 2004''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8425. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
     ``Federal Employees''; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8426. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation to authorize the United States participation in 
     and appropriations for the United States contribution to the 
     thirteenth replenishment of the resources of the 
     International Development Association; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-8427. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to authorize 
     the President to agree to amendments to the Agreement between 
     the Government of the United States of America and the 
     Government of the United Mexican States Concerning the 
     Establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission 
     and a North American Development Bank; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-8428. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act''; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8429. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Hackensack River, 
     NJ'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0073)) received on July 30, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8430. A communication from the Chief, 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 
     Valdez and Valdez Narrows, Valdez, Alaska (COTP Prince 
     Williams Sound 02-011)'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0171)) received 
     on July 30, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8431. A communication from the Chief, 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; Vessel 
     Launches, Bath Iron Works, Kennebec River, Bath, Maine'' 
     ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0169)) received on July 30, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8432. A communication from the Chief, 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; Captain 
     of the Port of Milwaukee None, Lake Michigan'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2002-0170)) received on July 30, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8433. A communication from the Chief, 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; North 
     Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Farallones, Offshore of San Francisco, 
     CA'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0168)) received on July 30, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8434. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Flagler Memorial, 
     Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Palm Beach, Palm Beach 
     County, FL'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0074)) received on July 30, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8435. A communication from the Chief, 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; Fireworks 
     Display, Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2002-0165)) received on July 30, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8436. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations; Prospect Bay, Kent 
     Island Narrows'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2002-0027)) received on July 
     30, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8437. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Areas; Lower 
     Mississippi River Mile 529.8 to 532.3, Greenville, 
     Mississippi'' ((RIN2115-AE84)(2002-0011)) received on July 
     30, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8438. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (33); Amendment No. 3014'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(2002-
     0041)) received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8439. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Transition to an All Stage 3 Fleet Operating in the 48 
     Contiguous United States and the District of Columbia'' 
     (RIN2120-AH41) received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8440. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls Royce plc. Tay Model 650-15 
     and 651-54 Turbofan Engines; Correction'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2002-0321)) received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8441. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Air Tractor Inc. Models AT-300, 
     3001, 302, 400, and 400A'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0324)) 
     received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8442. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Honeywell International Inc., 
     TPE331-11U, -12B, -12UA, -12UAR, and -12UHR Series Turboprop 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0322)) received on July 23, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8443. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 767-200 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0323)) received on July 23, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8444. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directive: Boeing Model 737-600, 700, 700C 
     and 800 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0319)) 
     received

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     on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8445. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Rotax GmbH 914 F 
     Series Reciprocating Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0320)) 
     received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8446. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model CL600-2C10 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0318)) received on 
     July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8447. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model CL 215 1A10 and 
     CL 215 6B11 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0327)) 
     received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8448. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Teledyne Continental C-1215, C-
     145, O-300, IO-360, and LTSIO-520 A Series Engines'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0326)) received on July 23, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8449. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter France Model SA330F, 
     G, J, and AS332C, L, and L1 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2002-0325)) received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8450. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model 
     BO-105A, 105 C2, 105 CB4, 105S, 105 CS-2, 105 CBS 2, 105 CBS 
     4, and 105LS A-1 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0328)) 
     received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8451. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Chester and Westwood, California)'' (MM 
     Docket No. 02-42) received on July 29, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8452. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Mason, Texas)'' (MM Docket No. 01-133) 
     received on July 29, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8453. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Fremont and Sunnyvale, California)'' (MM 
     Docket No. 01-322) received on July 29, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8454. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Alberta, Virginia; Whitakers, North 
     Carolina; Dinwiddie, Virginia; and Garysburge, North 
     Carolina)'' (MM Docket No. 00-245) received on July 29, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8455. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotment, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Memphis, Tennessee; Olive Branch and Horn 
     Lake, Mississippi'' (MM Doc. No. 02-31) received on July 29, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8456. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Custer, Michigan)'' (MM Docket No. 01-
     186) received on July 29, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8457. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Paducah, Texas; Paulden, Arizona)'' (MM 
     Doc. No. 01-156) received on July 29, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8458. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Parker, Arizona)'' (MM Docket No. 01-69) 
     received on July 29, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8459. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption 
     and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products 
     Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
     (``Appliance Labeling Rule'')--Dishwater Ranges'' (RIN3084-
     AA74) received on July 31, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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