[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 112 (Monday, September 9, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8376-S8383]
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-8624. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery From and 
     Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States; to the 
     Committee on the Budget.
       EC-8625. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Indian Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     rule entitled ``Trust Management Reform: Repeal of Outdated 
     Rules'' (RIN1076-AE20) received on August 27, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-8626. A communication from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on all expenditures 
     during the period October 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-8627. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 
     98-01; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-8628. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Regulatory Law, Veterans' Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedule for Rating 
     Disabilities; Intervertabral Disc Syndrome'' (RIN2900-AI22) 
     received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-8629. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Regulatory Law, Veterans' Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Accelerated Benefits 
     Option for Servicemenbers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' 
     Group Life Insurance'' (RIN2900-AJ80) received on September 
     3, 2002; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8630. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Regulatory Law, Veterans' Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Service Life 
     Insurance'' (RIN2900-AK43) received on September 3, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8631. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Regulatory Law, Veterans' Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``VA Acquisition 
     Regulation: Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts'' 
     (RIN2900-AJ56) received on September 3, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8632. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Visas: 
     Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act: XIX Olympic Winter Games and VIII Paralympic 
     Winter Games in Salt Lake City, UT, 2002'' (22 CFR Part 41) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8633. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a memorandum of justification 
     under section 610 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
     regarding determination to transfer FY 2002 funds 
     appropriated for International Organizations and Programs 
     (IO&P) to the Child Survival and Health Programs Fund; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8634. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning amendments 
     to Parts 121 and 123 of the International Traffic in Arms 
     Regulations (ITAR); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8635. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8636. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8637. A communication from the Chief Justice of the 
     Supreme Court, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Report of 
     the Proceedings of the Judicial Conference of the United 
     States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8638. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Civil 
     Division, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Claims Under the 
     Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2000; 
     Technical Amendments'' (RIN1105-AA75) received on August 27, 
     2002; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8639. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``District of Columbia Educational 
     Good Time Credit Interim Final Rule'' (RIN1120-AB05) received 
     on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8640. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Forms Services Division, Immigration and Naturalization 
     Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reduced Course Load for 
     Certain F and M Nonimmigrants Students in Border 
     Communities'' (RIN1115-AG75) received on August 27, 2002; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8641. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Board of Immigration Appeals; Procedural Reforms 
     to Improve Case Management'' (RIN1125-AA36) received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8642. A communication from the Clerk of the Court of 
     Federal Claims, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Court for the period October 1, 2000 through September 
     30, 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8643. 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 ``Thiophanate-methyl; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7192-1) received on August 27, 
     2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8644. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Triflumizole; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemption'' (FRL7194-4) received on August 27, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8645. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL7195-9) received on August 27, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8646. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Iprovalicarb; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7194-3) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8647. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clomazone; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7192-2) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8648. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Artificially 
     Dwarfed Plants'' (Doc. No. 00-042-2) received on August 27, 
     2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8649. A communication from the Under Secretary, Food, 
     Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Child and Adult Care Food Program: Implementation 
     Legislative Reforms to Strengthen Program Integrity'' 
     (RIN0584-AC94) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8650. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual assessment of the 
     cattle and hog industries; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8651. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Annual Report of the Securities Investor Protection 
     Corporation (``SIPC'') for 2001; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8652. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``National Flood Insurance 
     Program; Assistance to Private Sector Property Insurers'' 
     (RIN3067-AD30) received on September 3, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8653. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determination'' (44 CFR Part 65) received on September 3, 
     2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8654. 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-7789) received on September 3, 
     2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8655. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Single Family Mortgage Insurance; Sec. 
     203(k) Consultant Placement and Removal Procedures'' 
     (RIN2502-AH51) received on September 3, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8656. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Agency Reorganization; Nomenclature Changes'' received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8657. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , the Office of Thrift Supervision's 2001 
     Annual Report on the Preservation of Minority Savings 
     Institutions; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8658. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety and 
     Soundness'' (RIN2550-AA22) received on August 27, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8659. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Uniform Financial Reporting Standards 
     for HUD Housing Programs, Additional Entity Filing 
     Requirements'' (RIN2501-AC80) received on September 3, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8660. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Manufactured Housing Program Fee'' 
     (RIN2502-AH62) received on September 3, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8661. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Ownership Reports and Trading by Officers, 
     Directors and Principal Security Holders'' (RIN3235-AI62) 
     received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8662. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Manufactured Home Construction and 
     Safety Standards: Smoke Alarms; Amendments'' (RIN2502-AH48) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8663. A communication from the Vice Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, 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-8664. A communication from the Vice Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. 
     exports to Nigeria; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8665. A communication from the Vice Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. 
     exports to Canada; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8666. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, Medpac, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report on Medicare payment for advanced practice 
     nurses and physician assistants; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8667. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, Medpac, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report on Medicare's coverage of nonphysician 
     practitioners; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8668. 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 
     ``Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangement'' (Notice 2002-59) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8669. 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 
     ``July--September 2002 Bond Factor Amounts'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-
     51) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8670. 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--September 2002'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-
     53) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8671. 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 
     ``Limitations on Passive Activity Losses and Credits--
     Treatment of Self-Charged Items of Income and Expense'' 
     (RIN1545-AN64) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-8672. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revenue Procedure 2002-55'' (RP-106334-02) received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8673. 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 2002-57--Bureau of Labor Statistics Price 
     Indexes for Department Stores--July 2002'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-
     57) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8674. 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. 2002-48 (Revision of Rev. Proc. 88-10)'' 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8675. 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 2002-54, 2002 Marginal Production Rates'' received 
     on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8676. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Licenses for Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics Subject to 
     Tariff-Rate Quota'' (RIN1515-AC83) received on September 3, 
     2002; to the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-8677. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Re-use of Air Waybill Number on Air Cargo Manifest'' 
     (RIN1515-AD01) received on September 3, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8678. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the Medicare inpatient psychiatric prospective payment system 
     (PPS); to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8679. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, the report of seven retirements; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8680. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Force Management Policy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to pay Critical Skills Retention 
     Bonuses (CSRB) to selected military personnel and of each 
     military skill to be designated; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8681. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, International Security Policy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to appropriations 
     requested for each project category under each Cooperative 
     Threat Reduction (CTR) program element; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-8682. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Force Management Policy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on the use of alternatives to the Fee-Basis 
     Physicians in providing pre-enlistment medical evaluations 
     for military applicants; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8683. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, International Security Policy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on Activities and Assistance under 
     the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8684. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Health Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Report on the Evaluation of the TRICARE Program for Fiscal 
     Year 1999; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8685. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Disaster Unemployment Assistance Program, Interim 
     Final Rule; Request for Comments'' (RIN1205-AB31) received on 
     September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8686. 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 ``Use of 
     Ozone-Depleting Substances; Essential-Use Determinations'' 
     (RIN0910-AA99) received on September 3, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8687. A communication from the Administrator, Office of 
     Workforce Security, Employment and Training Administration, 
     Office of Workforce Security, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 39-97, Change 2'' 
     received on August 15, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8688. 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 ``Records and 
     Reports Concerning Experience with Approved New Animal Drugs; 
     Delay of Effective Date'' (RIN0910-AA02) received on August 
     27, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8689. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``AmeriCorps 
     Grant Regulations'' (RIN3045-AA32) received on August 27, 
     2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8690. A communication from the Administrator, Office of 
     Workforce Development, Office of Workforce Security, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Unemployment Insurance Program 
     Letter (UIPL) 30-02--Operating Instructions for the Temporary 
     Extended Unemployment (TEUC) Act of 2002'' received on August 
     27, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8691. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Elementary and 
     Secondary Education, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Title I--
     Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged'' 
     (RIN1810-AA92) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8692. 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 ``Listing of 
     Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Sodium Copper 
     Chlorophyllin; Confirmation of Effective Date'' (Doc. No. 
     00C-0929) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8693. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Elementary and 
     Secondary Education, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indian 
     Education Discretionary Grant Program'' (RIN1810-AA93) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8694. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Elementary and 
     Secondary Education, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Impact Aid 
     Program'' (RIN1810-AA94) received on August 27, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8695. A communication from the Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Annual Report on the Federal Work Force 
     for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8696. A communication from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual 
     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-8697. A communication from the Acting Chairman, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     semiannual 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-8698. A communication from the Vice Chairman, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Annual Report regarding the implementation of the Government 
     in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 2001; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8699. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel and Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; 
     Definition of San Joaquin County, California, as a 
     Nonoppropriated Fund Wage Area'' (RIN3206-AJ35) received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8700. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Presidential Rank Awards'' received on September 3, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8701. A communication from the Director, Program 
     Services Division, Office of Agency Programs, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendments to Regulations 
     Governing Filing Extensions and Late Filing Fee Waivers'' 
     (RIN3209-AA00) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8702. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, Government Accounting Office, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the list of 
     General Accounting Office reports for June 2002; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8703. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the list of General Accounting Office Reports for May 
     2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8704. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Annual Performance Plan for 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8705. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7D for Fiscal 
     Years 2000, 2001, and 2002 Through March 31, 2002''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8706. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``D.C. Public Schools Medicaid Revenue Recovery Operations 
     Require Substantial Improvement''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8707. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prevailing Rate Systems; Change in the Survey Cycle for the 
     Portland, OR, Appropriated Fund Wage Area'' (RIN3206-AJ60) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8708. A communication from the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Annual Report on Performance and Accountability for 
     Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8709. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Employee Elections to 
     Contribute to the Thrift Savings Plan, Participants' Choices 
     of Investment Funds, Vesting, Uniformed Services Accounts, 
     Correction of Administrative Errors, Lost Earnings 
     Attributable to Employing Agency Errors, Participant 
     Statements, Calculation of Share Prices, Methods of 
     Withdrawing Funds from the Thrift Savings Plan, Death 
     Benefits, Domestic Relations Orders Affecting Thrift Savings 
     Plan Accounts, Loans, Miscellaneous'' received on September 
     3, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8710. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report

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     on D.C. Act 14-441, ``Domestic Relations Laws Clarification 
     Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8711. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-446, ``Honoraria Amendment Temporary 
     Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8712. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-458, ``Child Restraint Amendment Act of 
     2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8713. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-459, ``Technical Amendment Act of 
     2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8714. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-444, ``Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday 
     Temporary Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8715. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-445, ``Special Education Task Force 
     Temporary Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8716. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-443, ``Public Health Laboratory Fee 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8717. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-440, ``Improved Child Abuse 
     Investigations Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8718. A communication from the Acting 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; San Francisco Bay, CA'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-
     0178)) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8719. A communication from the Acting Chief of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations; 
     (4 regulations)'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2002-0029)) received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8720. 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 ``Notification of Arrival: Addition of 
     Charterer to Required Information'' ((RIN2115-AG06)(2002-
     0001)) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8721. 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; Captain 
     of the Port of Chicago Zone, Lake Michigan'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2002-0177)) received on August 27, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8722. 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 ``Traffic Separation Scheme: In Prince 
     William Sound, Alaska'' ((RIN2115-AG20)(2002-0001)) received 
     on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8723. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     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; Big Wells, Texas'' (MM Doc. No. 01-247) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8724. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     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; Baird, Texas'' (MM Doc. No. 01-197) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8725. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, DTV 
     Broadcast Stations; Georgetown, SC'' (MB Doc. No. 02-65) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8726. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, DTV 
     Broadcast Stations; Athens, GA'' (MB Doc. No. 02-94) received 
     on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8727. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Eldorado, Texas'' (MM Doc. No. 01-294) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8728. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Pawhuska, Oklahoma'' (MM Doc. No. 01-260) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8729. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments; FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Ballinger, Texas'' (MM Doc. No. 01-292) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8730. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Bearden, Arkansas'' (MM Doc. No. 01-258) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8731. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Benavides, Texas'' (MM Doc. No. 01-256) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8732. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Weinert, Texas'' (MM Doc. No. 01-205) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8733. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Grandim, Missouri'' (MM Doc. No. 01-259) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8734. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.622, Table of Allotments, DTV 
     Broadcast Stations, San Mateo, CA'' (MM Doc. No. 02-84) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8735. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Cheboygan and Onaway, Michigan'' (MM Doc. 
     No. 00-69) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8736. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; George West, Texas'' (MM Doc. No. 01-147) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8737. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Freer, Texas'' (MM Doc. No. 01-243) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8738. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Cuthbert and Buena Vista, Georgia'' (MM 
     Doc. No. 02-48) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8739. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Burney, California'' (MM Doc. No. 01-311) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8740. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Buffalo Gap, Texas'' (MM Doc. No. 01-221) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8741. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of

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     FM Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations; Harrodsburg and Keene, 
     Kentucky'' (MM Doc. No. 02-24) received on August 27, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8742. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Asherton, Texas'' (MM Doc. No. 01-246) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8743. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; La Pryor, Texas'' (MM Doc. No. 01-262) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8744. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Firth, Nebraska'' (MM Doc. No. 01-234) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8745. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Childress, Texas'' (MM Doc. No. 01-196) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8746. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: Rockwell Collins, 
     Inc. ADC-85, 85A, 850D, and 850F Air Data Computers'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8747. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 and 11F Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8748. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: Pilatus Aircraft 
     Lrd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8749. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: Boeing Model 737-
     600, 700, and 800 Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received 
     on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8750. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model 717-200 Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 
     27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8751. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes'' (RIN2120-A64) received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8752. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: Boeing Model 767-
     300 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce RB211-524H 
     Series Engines'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 27, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8753. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-
     600, -700, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8754. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: Hamilton 
     Sundstrand Corporation Model 568F-1 Propellers'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8755. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Turbomeca S.A. 
     Arriel Models 1A, 1A1, 1B, 1D, and 1D1 Turboshaft Engines'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8756. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: EMPRESA Model 
     EMB-135 and -145 Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received 
     on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8757. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Glaser-Dirks 
     Glugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-400 and DG-800A Sailplanes'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8758. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: Empresa Brasileira 
     de Aeornautica SA Model EMB 135 and 145 Series Airplanes'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8759. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: Hamilton 
     Sundstrand Power Systems T-62T Series Auxiliary Power Units'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8760. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: Eurocopter France 
     Model DC120B Helicopter'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 
     27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8761. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model DC 9, 10, 30, 30F, and 40 Series Airplanes; and Model C 
     9 Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 27, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8762. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model DC-10-10, 10F, 15, 30, 30F (KC 10A and KDC-10), 40 and 
     40F Airplanes; Model MD-10-10F and 30F Airplanes; and Model 
     MD-11 and 11F Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 
     27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8763. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: Airbus Model A300, 
     Br-600, and F4-600R and A310 Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8764. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: Boeing 727 Series 
     Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 27, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8765. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class D Airspace; 
     Marquette, MI; Modification of Class E Airspace Marquette, 
     MI'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on August 27, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8766. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Jackson, 
     OH'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on August 27, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8767. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Tecumseh, 
     MI'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on August 27, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8768. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``IFR Altitude; Miscellaneous Amendments; 
     Amdt. No. 436'' (RIN2120-AA63) received on August 27, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8769. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``IFR Altitude; Miscellaneous Amendment-
     Correction; Amdt. No. 436'' (RIN2120-AA63) received on August 
     27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-8770. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 and 11F Airplanes Equipped with General Electric 
     Tail Engine Buildup United (EBU)'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8771. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 and 11F Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8772. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: McDonnell Douglas 
     MD-11 and 11F Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 
     27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8773. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 and 11F Airplanes Equipped with United 
     Technologies Pratt and Whitney Engines'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8774. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 and 11F Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8775. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 and 11F Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8776. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: Eurocopter France 
     Model AS332L and AS332L1 Helicopters'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8777. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: Pratt and Whitney 
     JT8D-200 Series Turbofan Engines'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8778. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 and 11F Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8779. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Rule to Implement Amendment 11 to the 
     Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of 
     Mexico'' (RIN0648-AO51) received on August 27, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8780. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``2002 Recreational Specifications for Summer 
     Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass, Final Rule'' (RIN0648-
     AN70) received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8781. 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 Notice for Black Sea Bass 
     Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for Quarter 3'' (RIN0648-
     AP06) received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8782. 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 ``Fisheries Off West Coast States 
     and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Removal of the Sablefish Size Limit South of 36 Degrees N. 
     Latitude for Limited Entry Fixed Gear and Open Access 
     Fishery'' (I.D. 072902E) received on September 3, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8783. 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 ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species 
     Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna; Adjustment of General 
     Category Daily Retention Limit'' (I.D. 071202D) received on 
     September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8784. 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 ``Reopening of the 2002 Spring 
     Commercial Red Snapper Fishery in the Gulf of Mexico 
     Exclusive Economic Zone'' received on September 3, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8785. 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 ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska--Closes Pacific Ocean Perch Fishery 
     in the Western Regulatory Area, Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8786. 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 ``Fisheries of the United States; 
     Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 
     Adjustment to the 2002 Scup Winter II Quota'' (RIN0648-AP06) 
     received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8787. 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 ``Final Rule 
     to Implement Additional Interim Measures to Reduce 
     Overfishing, as Specified in the Settlement Agreement'' 
     (RIN0648-AP78) received on September 3, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8788. A communication from the Acting Director for the 
     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 Rock Sole/Flathead 
     Sole/``Other Flatfish'' Fishery Category by Vessels Using 
     Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area'' 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8789. A communication from the Acting Director for the 
     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 Deep-Water Species 
     Fishery Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8790. A communication from the Chief for the Domestic 
     Fisheries Division, 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 Shortaker and Rougheye 
     Rockfish Fishery in the Western Regulatory Area , Gulf of 
     Alaska'' received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8791. A communication from the Chief for the Domestic 
     Fisheries Division, 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 Action 7--Adjustment of the Commercial Fishery from 
     the U.S.-Canada Border to Cape Falcon, OR'' received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8792. A communication from the Chief for the Domestic 
     Fisheries Division, 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 Action 6--Closure of the Commercial Fishery from 
     Horse Mountain to Point Arena (Fort Bragg)'' (I.D. 080202D) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8793. A communication from the Chief for the Domestic 
     Fisheries Division, 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 Action 5--Adjustment of the Recreational Fishery 
     from the U.S.-Canada Border to Cape Falcon, OR'' received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8794. A communication from the Chief for the Domestic 
     Fisheries Division, 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 Central Regulatory Area, Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8795. A communication from the Chief for the Domestic 
     Fisheries Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department

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     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska--Closes Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using 
     Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' received on August 27, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8796. A communication from the Chief for the Domestic 
     Fisheries Division, 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 Central Regulatory Area, Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8797. A communication from the Division Chief, Marine 
     Mammal Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
     National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Taking and Importing of Marine Mammals: Taking Marine 
     Mammals Incidental to Navy Operations of Surveillance Towed 
     Array Sensor Low Frequency Active Sonar'' (RIN0648-AM62) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8798. A communication from the Division Chief, Marine 
     Mammal Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
     National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Taking and Importing of Marine Mammals: Taking Marine 
     Mammals Incidental to Oil and Gas Structure Removal 
     Activities in the Gulf of Mexico'' (RIN0648-AP83) received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8799. 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 ``National Marine Fisheries Service--Sea Grant Joint 
     Graduate Fellowship Program in Population Dynamics and Marine 
     Resource Economics: Request for Applications for FY 2003'' 
     received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8800. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Conformance with FA-07 and Miscellaneous 
     Administrative and Technical Changes'' (RIN2700-AC33) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8801. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Small Business Competitiveness 
     Demonstration Program'' (RIN2700-AC33) received on August 27, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8802. A communication from the Director, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on Apportionment of Membership on 
     the Regional Fishery Management Councils; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8803. A communication from the Acting Division Chief, 
     Marine Mammal Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Dolphin-Safe Tuna Labeling; 
     Official Mark'' (RIN0648-AN37) received on August 27, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8804. A communication from the Associate Division Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Telecommunications Carriers' Use of Customer 
     Proprietary Network Information and Other Customer 
     Information'' (FCC No. 02-214) received on August 27, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8805. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Security Requirements for Unclassified 
     Information Technology Resources'' (48 CFR Parts 1804 and 
     1852) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8806. A communication from the Acting Division Chief, 
     Marine Mammal Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Taking of Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Tuna Purse Seine 
     Vessels in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP)'' 
     (RIN0648-AI85) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8807. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a Report regarding Injuries 
     and Fatalities of Workers Struck by Vehicles on Airport 
     Aprons'' dated July 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8808. 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 Missouri'' (FRL7266-9) received on August 27, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8809. 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 Missouri'' (FRL7267-3) received on August 27, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8810. 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 Missouri'' (FRL7267-6) received on August 27, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8811. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Determination of Attainment of the 1-Hour Ozone 
     Standard for San Diego County, California'' (FRL7263-9) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8812. 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'' (FRL7261-
     7) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8813. 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 Arizona State Implementation 
     Plan, Maricopa County Environmental Service Department'' 
     (FRL7266-3) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8814. 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, Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District'' 
     (FRL7266-5) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8815. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting a report entitled ``Hazardous Waste 
     Generated in Laboratories'' received on August 27, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8816. 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 Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; 
     State of New Jersey'' (FRL7264-6) received on August 27, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8817. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Determination of Attainment of the 1-Hour Ozone 
     Standards for the Santa Barbara County Area, California'' 
     (FRL7263-8) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8818. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification 
     and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Final Exclusion'' (FRL7264-1) 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8819. 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, Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District'' 
     (FRL7258-3) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8820. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``FY03 Wetland 
     Program Development Grants Guidelines''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8821. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``Supplemental 
     Guidelines for the Award of Section 319 Nonpoint Source 
     Grants to States and Territories in FY 2003''; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8822. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``Watershed 
     Initiative: Call for Nominations''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8823. A communication from the Acting 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 ``Migratory Bird 
     Hunting: Final Framework for Early Season Migratory Bird 
     Hunting Regulations'' (RIN1018-AI30) received on August 15, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8824. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and

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     Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Hunting: Early Seasons and Bag and 
     Possession Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds in the 
     Contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and 
     the Virgin Islands'' (RIN1018-AI30) received on September 3, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8825. 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 ``Migratory Bird Hunting: 
     Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian 
     Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2002-03 Early Season'' 
     (RIN1018-AI30) received on September 3, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8826. A communication from the Director, Endangered 
     Species Program, Fish and Wildlife Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Remove Potentilla robbinsiana (Robbin's cinquefoil) from 
     the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants'' 
     (RIN1018-AH56) received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8827. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; 
     Accessible Pedestrian Signs'' (RIN2125-AE83) received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8828. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Traffic Control Devices on Federal-Aid and Other Streets 
     and Highways; Color Specifications for Retroreflective Sign 
     and Pavement Marking Materials'' (RIN2125-AE67) received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8829. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army, Civil Works, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Howard A. Hanson Dam, Green River, 
     Washington; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8830. 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; Final Designation of Critical Habitat 
     for the Northern Great Plains Breeding Population of the 
     Piping Plover'' (RIN1018-AH96); to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8831. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army, Civil Works, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report regarding the Missouri River Mitigation 
     Project; Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8832. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     monthly status report on the Commission's licensing 
     activities and regulatory duties for April 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8833. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army, Civil Works, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on navigation improvements for the Arthur Kill 
     Channel-Howland Hook Marine Terminal, New York and New 
     Jersey; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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