[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 111 (Thursday, September 5, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8296-S8299]
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-8526. 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 ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, 
     and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Removing Dancy and Robinson 
     Tangerine Varieties from the Rules and Regulations'' (Doc. 
     No. FV02-905-3 IFR) received on August 12 , 2002; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8527. 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 ``Fluid Milk Promotion Order; Final 
     Rule'' (Doc. No. DA-02-02) received on August 12, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8528. 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 ``Milk in the Mideast Marketing 
     Area--Interim Order--Implements the Amendments to the Mideast 
     Milk Order. Has Received Producer Approval'' (Doc. No. DA-01-
     04; AO-361-A35) received on August 12, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8529. 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 ``Raisins Produced from the Grapes 
     Grown in California; Decrease in Desirable Carryout Used to 
     Compute Trade Demand'' (Doc. No. FV02-989-6 IFR) received on 
     August 12, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-8530. 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 ``Papayas Grown in Hawaii; 
     Suspension of Regulations'' (Doc. No . FV02-928-3 FR) 
     received on August 12, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8531. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determination'' (44 CFR Part 67) received on August 15, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
       EC-8532. 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 67) received on August 15, 
     2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
       EC-8533. 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 Part 65) received on August 15, 
     2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
       EC-8534. 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'' (Doc. No. FEMA-D-7525) received on August 
     15, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8535. A communication from the Assistant to the Federal 
     Reserve Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment to Regulation T (``Credit by 
     Brokers and Dealers''); List of Foreign Margin Stocks'' 
     received on August 19, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8536. 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 ``Public Housing Agency Plans: 
     Deconcentration--Amendment to ``Establishment Income Range'' 
     Definition'' (RIN2577-AC31) received on September 3, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8537. 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 ``Administrative Wage 
     Garnishment'' (RIN2501-AC85) received on September 3, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8538. 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 ``Temporary Assistance for 
     Needy Families (TANF) Program; Conforming Changes to Annual 
     Income Requirements for HUD's Public Housing and Section 8 
     Assistance Programs'' (RIN2501-AC77) received on September 3, 
     2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8539. 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 ``Implementation of the 
     Electronic Freedom of Information Act'' (RIN2508-AA12) 
     received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8540. 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 ``Requirement of HUD Approval 
     Before a Grantee May Undertake CDBG-Assisted Demolition of 
     HUD-Owned Housing Unit'' (RIN2506-AC10) received on September 
     3, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8541. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Periodic Report on 
     the National Emergency with Respect to Terrorist Who Threaten 
     to Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12947 of January 23, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8542. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice that the 
     continuation of emergency regarding export control 
     regulations is to continue beyond August 17, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8543. A communication from the Vice Chairman of the 
     Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to

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     a transaction involving U.S. exports to the Republic of 
     Korea; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8544. A communication from the Vice Chairman of the 
     Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Taiwan; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8545. A communication from the Vice Chairman of the 
     Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Mexico; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8546. A communication from the Vice Chairman of the 
     Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Thailand; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8547. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Certification of Disclosure in Companies' 
     Quarterly and Annual Reports'' (RIN3235-AI54) received on 
     September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8548. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Market Regulations, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Customer Margin Rules Relating to Security 
     Futures'' (RIN3038-AB71) received on August 12, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8549. 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, Closure of Pelagic Shelf Rockfish 
     in the Central Regulatory Area for the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     received on August 15, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8550. 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; Pelagic Longline Fishery; Shark Gillnet Fishery; Sea 
     Turtle and Whale Protection Measures. Final Rule'' (RIN0648-
     AP49) received on August 15, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8551. 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 Western Regulatory Area, 
     Gulf of Alaska, for ``Other Rockfish'' received on August 15, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8552. 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; 
     End of the Primary Season and Resumption of Trip Limits for 
     the Shore-based Fishery for Pacific Whiting'' received on 
     August 15, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8553. 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; Closure of the Sablefish Fishery by 
     Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' received on August 15, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8554. 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 Pacific Ocean Perch Fishery 
     in the West Yakutat District, Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     August 15, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8555. 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 West Yakutat District of the 
     Gulf of Alaska for Pelagic Shelf Rockfish'' received on 
     August 15, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8556. 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; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 
     Inseason Adjustment 3-Adjustment of the Commercial Fishery 
     from the U.S.-Canada Border to Cape Falcon, OR'' received on 
     August 15, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8557. 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; Closure of the Pacific Ocean Perch 
     Fishery in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' received on August 15, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8558. 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 
     Commercial Haddock Daily Trip Limit'' received on August 15, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8559. 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; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 
     Inseason Adjustment 2-Closure of the Commercial Fishery from 
     U.S.-Canada Border to Cape Falcon, OR'' received on August 
     15, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8560. 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, Closure of the Northern Rockfish in 
     the Central Regulatory Area for the Gulf of Alaska'' received 
     on August 15, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8561. 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 Northern Rockfish Fishery in 
     the Western Regulatory Area, Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     August 15, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8562. 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; USCGC 
     EAGLE Port Visit-Salem Harbor, MA'' ((RIN2115-AA97) (2002-
     0173)) received on August 12, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8563. 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; (including 2 
     regulations)'' ((RIN2115-AE47) (2002-0079)) received on 
     August 12, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8564. 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; Oklawaha River, 
     Marion County, FL'' ((RIN2115-AE47) (2002-0076)) received on 
     August 12, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8565. 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; Salem 
     Heritage Days Fireworks, Salem, Mass'' ((RIN2115-AA97) (2002-
     0172)) received on August 12, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8566. 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; Passaic River, NJ'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47) (2002-0075)) received on August 12, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8567. 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; 
     (Including 2 Regulations)'' ((RIN2115-AA97) (2002-0174)) 
     received on August 12, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8568. 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; Seabrook 
     Nuclear Power Plant, Seabrook NH'' ((RIN2115-AA97) (2002-
     0175)) received on August 12, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8569. 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 Area and Safety and 
     Security Zone; New York Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of 
     the Port Zone'' ((RIN2115-AE84) (2002-0012)) received on 
     August 12, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8570. 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; Atlantic Ocean, Point 
     Pleasant Beach to Bay Head, NJ'' ((RIN2115-AE46) (2002-0028)) 
     received on August 12, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-8571. 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; 
     (Including 2 Regulations)'' ((RIN2115-AA97) (2002-0176)) 
     received on August 12, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8572. A communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Pipeline Safety: High Consequence Areas for 
     Gas Transmission Pipelines'' (RIN2137-AD64) received on 
     August 12, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8573. A communication from the Chief Counsel, National 
     Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Mandatory Reimbursement Rules for Frequency 
     Band or Geographic Relocation of Federal Spectrum--Dependent 
     System'' (RIN0660-AA14) received on August 15, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8574. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bluefish 
     Fishery--Final Rule'' (RIN0648-AP59) received on August 15, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8575. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, 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; Precious 
     Corals Fisheries; Harvest Quotas, Definitions, Size Limits, 
     Gear Restrictions, and Bed Classification'' (RIN0648-AK23) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8576. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Brake Performance Requirements for 
     Commercial Motor Vehicles Inspected by Performance-Based 
     Brake Testers'' (RIN2126-AA46) received on August 12, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8577. 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 ``Sea Grant National Strategic Investments in 
     Aquatic Nuisance Species, Oyster Disease, and Gulf of Mexico 
     Oyster Industry: Request for Proposals for FY 2003''; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8578. 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; Massachusetts; Rate-of-Progress 
     Emission Reduction Plans for the Boston-Lawrence-Worcester 
     Serious Area'' (FRL7268-7) received on September 3, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8579. 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 Permits Program; State of Missouri'' (FRL7269-
     2) received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8580. 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; 
     State of Kansas'' (FRL7270-4) received on September 3, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8581. 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 
     Tennessee: Approval of Revisions to Tennessee Implementation 
     Plan'' (FRL7270-6) received on September 3, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8582. 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 Act Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans for the State of Montana; 
     Revisions to the Administrative Rules of Montana'' (FRL7261-
     1) received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8583. 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: Approval of Revisions to Open Burning 
     Regulation With the Forsyth Country Local Implementation 
     Plan'' (FRL7206-9) received on September 3, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8584. 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; 
     Indiana'' (FRL7249-4) received on September 3, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8585. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Delaware: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL7256-8) received on 
     September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8586. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Interim Final Determination that the State of 
     Arizona Has Corrected Deficiencies and Stay of Sanctions, 
     Maricopa County Environmental Services Department'' (FRL7253-
     7) received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8587. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revision to the Arizona State Implementation Plan, 
     Maricopa County Environmental Services Department'' (FRL7253-
     5) received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8588. 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, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Ventura 
     County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL7254-8) received 
     on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8589. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles 
     and New Motor Vehicle Engines; Non-Conformance Penalties for 
     2004 and Later Model Year Emission Standards for Heavy-Duty 
     Diesel Engines and Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles'' (FRL7256-6) 
     received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8590. 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 Act Redesignation and Reclassification, 
     Searless Valley Nonattainment Area; Designation of Coso 
     Junction, Indian Wells Valley, and Trona Nonattainment Areas; 
     California; Determination of Attainment of the PM-10 
     Standards for the Coso Junction Area; Particulate Matter of 
     10 microns or less (PM-10)'' (FRL7256-1) received on 
     September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8591. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Transportation Conformity Rule Amendment: Minor 
     Revision of 18-Month Requirement for Initial SIP Submissions 
     and Addition of Grace Period for Newly Designated 
     Nonattainment Areas'' (FRL7256-3) received on September 3, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8592. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Rhode Island: Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL7256-7) received on 
     September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8593. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Effective Date Modification for the 
     Determination of Nonattainment as of November 15, 1999, and 
     Reclassification of the Baton Rouge Ozone Nonattainment 
     Area'' (FRL7262-3) received on September 3, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8594. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Florida: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL7262-5) received on 
     September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8595. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Florida: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL7262-6) received on 
     September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8596. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Nebraska; Final Approval of State Underground 
     Storage Tank Program'' (FRL7261-9) received on September 3, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8597. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the 
     Definitions and the Continuous Emission Monitoring Provisions 
     of the Acid Rain Program and the NOx Budget Trading Program; 
     Correction'' (FRL7259-9) received on September 3, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8598. 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 
     Florida: Approval of Revisions to the Florida State 
     Implementation Plan'' (FRL7259-6) received on September 3, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8599. 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 
     for Kentucky: Regulatory Limit on Potential to Emit'' 
     (FRL7259-7) received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8600. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``South Carolina; Final Approval of State 
     Underground Storage Tank Program'' (FRL7268-9) received on 
     September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8601. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``OSWER Common 
     Radionuclides Found at Superfund Sites Booklet for the 
     General Public'' received on September 3, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8602. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``Regulatory Status 
     of Crude Sufate Turpentine (CST) under RCRA Regulations'' 
     received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8603. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: HI-STORM 
     Revision'' (RIN3150-AG97) received on August 15, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8604. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Division of Endangered Species, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation of Critical Habitat 
     for the Newcomb's Snail'' (RIN1018-AH95) received on August 
     12, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8605. A communication from the Director of the 
     Endangered Species, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Tumbling Creek Cave Snail Rule to List as 
     Endangered'' (RIN1018-AI19) received on August 12, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8606. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Administrative Rulings'' (RIN1515-AC56) received on August 
     19, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8607. 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 
     ``Treatment of Subsidiary Income under the 85 Percent Member 
     Income Test of Section 501(c)(12)(A) of the Internal Revenue 
     Code'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-55) received on September 3, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8608. 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 
     ``Distribution and Sale of Propane in Tanks by Tax Exempt 
     Electric Cooperatives'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-54) received on 
     September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8609. 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 2002-59'' received on September 3, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8610. 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 
     ``TD 9012, Clarification of Entity Classification Rules'' 
     (RIN1545-AX75) received on September 3, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8611. 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 
     2002-57) received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8612. 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 2002-60--Reduced Maximum Exclusion of Gain from Sale 
     or Exchange of Principal Residence for Taxpayers Affected by 
     the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks'' (Notice 2002-60) 
     received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8613. 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. 2002-52--Bureau of Labor Statistics Price Indexes 
     for Department Stores--June 2002'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-52) 
     received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8614. 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 
     ``Treaty Guidance Regarding Payment With Respect to Domestic 
     Reverse Hybrid Entities'' (RIN1545-AY13) received on 
     September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8615. 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. Proc. 2002-54--Application of Rev. Proc. 2002-19'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2002-54) received on September 3, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8616. 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: Supervisory Goodwill'' (UILN 597.13-00) 
     received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8617. 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 
     ``Mark to Market Election under TRA97'' (Notice 2002-58) 
     received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8618. 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 
     ``Furnishing Identifying Number of Income Tax Return 
     Preparer'' (RIN1545-AX27) received on September 3, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8619. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Center for Medicare Management, Center for Medicare and 
     Medicaid Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Inpatient 
     Rehabilitation Facility Prospective System for FY 2003'' 
     (RIN0938-AL22) received on July 31, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8620. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Center for Medicare Management, Center for Medicare and 
     Medicaid Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for 
     Skilled Nursing Facilities--Update for FX2003--Notice'' 
     (RIN0938-AL20) received on July 31, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8621. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Center for Medicare Management, Center for Medicare and 
     Medicaid Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medicare Program; Medicare Endorsed Prescription Drug Card 
     Assistance Initiative CMS-4027-F'' (RIN0938-AL25) received on 
     July 31, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8622. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Center for Medicare Management, Center for Medicare and 
     Medicaid Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Long-Term 
     Care Hospitals--FY 2003'' (RIN0938-AK69) received on July 31, 
     2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8623. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Center for Medicare Management, Center for Medicare and 
     Medicaid Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medicare Program: Changes to the Hospital Inpatient 
     Prospective Payment System and FY 2003'' (RIN0938-AL23) 
     received on July 31, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.

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