[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 118 (Wednesday, September 18, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8751-S8753]
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-9023. 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 Late Season'' 
     (RIN1018-AI30) received on September 16, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-9024. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the first 
     annual report pursuant to The College Scholarship Fraud 
     Prevention Act of 2000; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-9025. A communication from Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the OMB Cost Estimate for Pay-
     As-You-Go for Report Number 582; to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       EC-9026. A communication from Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the OMB Cost Estimate for Pay-
     As-You-Go for Report Number 583; to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       EC-9027. A communication from the Vice Chairman of the 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on transactions involving exports 
     to China; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-9028. A communication from the Director, Bureau of the 
     Census, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bureau of the Census 
     Certification Process'' (RIN0607-AA36) received on September 
     13, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9029. 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 
     ``Domestic Asset/Liability and Domestic Investment Yield 
     Percentage for 2001'' (Rev. Proc. 2002-58) received on 
     September 12, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9030. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs, received on 
     September 13, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9031. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Aging-Related Changes in Impairment for Persons Living with 
     Physical Disabilities and Personal Assistance Services'' 
     received on September 12, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9032. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     the aggregate number, locations, activities, and lengths of 
     assignment for all temporary and permanent U.S. military 
     personnel and U.S. individual civilians retained as 
     contractors involved in the antinarcotics campaign in 
     Colombia; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-9033. A communication from the Congressional Liaison 
     Officer, Trade and Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of funding obligations that require 
     special notification under Section 520 of the Kenneth M. 
     Ludden Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related 
     Programs Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2002; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-9034. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 
     99-06; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-9035. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 
     00-02; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-9036. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 
     98-04; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-9037. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 
     99-06; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-9038. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a notification relative to funds for 
     purposes of Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (NDF) 
     activities; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9039. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``VISAS: 
     Documentations of Immigrants--International Broadcasters'' 
     (RIN 1400-AB22) received on September 16, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9040. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for India; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9041. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for India; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9042. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9043. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of 
     technical data and defense services to

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     India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9044. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9045. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for India; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9046. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9047. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Algeria; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9048. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for India; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9049. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Greece; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9050. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9051. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9052. A communication from the Deputy Administrator of 
     the Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mergers and Consolidations of Electric Borrowers'' (RIN 
     0572-AB63) received on September 13, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9053. 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 ``AQI User Fees: Extension of 
     Current Fees Beyond Fiscal Year 2002'' (Doc. No. 02-085-1) 
     received on September 13, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9054. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Thiophanate-methyl; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL7196-5) received on September 12, 
     2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-9055. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Objections to Tolerances Established for Certain 
     Pesticide Chemicals; Additional Extension of Comment Period'' 
     (FRL7275-3) received on September 12, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9056. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in 
     California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Doc. No. FV02-993-4 
     IFR) received on September 10, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9057. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Domestic Dates Produced or Packed 
     in Riverside County, California; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Doc. No. FV02-987-1 FR) received on September 10, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9058. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Celery Grown in Florida; 
     Termination of Marketing Order No. 967'' (FV 98-967-1 FR) 
     received on September 10, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9059. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in 
     California; Revision of Handling Requirements for Fresh 
     Nectarines and Peaches'' (Doc. No. FV 02-916-1 FIR) received 
     on September 10, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9060. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; 
     Relaxation of Pack and Container Requirements'' (Doc. No. 
     FV02-920-3 IFR) received on September 10, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9061. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Grapes Grown in Designated Area 
     of Southeastern California; Revision to Container and Pack 
     Requirements'' (Doc. No. FV 02-925-2 FIR) received on 
     September 10, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9062. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Apricots Grown in Designated 
     Counties in Washington; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Doc. No. 
     FV02-922-1 FR) received on September 10, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9063. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Bureau 
     of Transportation Statistics, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to the Definitions of Revenue and Nonrevenue 
     Passengers'' (RIN2139-AA07) received on September 12, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9064. A communication from the Chairman, Office of 
     Economic, Environmental, Analysis, and Administration, 
     Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Accounts, Records, And 
     Reports; Technical Amendment'' (STB Ex. Parte No. 636) 
     received on September 12, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9065. A communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Revisions to Standards 
     for Infectious Substances; Correction'' (RIN2137-AD13) 
     received on September 12, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9066. A communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous 
     Revisions to Registration Requirements'' (RIN2317-AD74) 
     received on September 12, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9067. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Human Resources and Education, National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination confirmed for the position of Deputy 
     Administrator, received on September 13, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9068. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, National Ocean Service, Estuarine Reserves 
     Division, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Register Notice/
     FY03 National Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Research 
     Fellowship'' received on September 13, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9069. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Federal Commission's Auctions Expenditure Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9070. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, the FCC University 
     Catalog for Fall of 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9071. A communication from the Deputy Administrator for 
     Fishery Programs, National Fisheries Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Emergency Interim Rule to Implement Steller Sea 
     Lion Protection Measures and Harvest Specifications for the 
     2002 Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Area and the Gulf of Alaska 
     Groundfish Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AP69) received on September 
     10, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9072. 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 ``Tank Level or Pressure Monitoring Devices'' 
     (RIN2115-AG10) received on September 12, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9073. 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 ``Regatta Regulations: James River, Jamestown 
     to Scotland, Virginia'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2002-

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     0031)) received on September 12, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9074. 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: 
     (including 6 regulations)'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0186)) 
     received on September 12, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9075. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Passaic River'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0082)) received on September 12, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9076. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Services, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Hunting: Late 
     Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory 
     Game Birds'' (RIN1018-AI30) received on September 16, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9077. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife and Services, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Hunting: Final 
     Frameworks for Late Season Migratory Bird Hunting 
     Regulations'' (RIN1018-AI30) received on September 16, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9078. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Services, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Emergency Rule to Establish Seven 
     Additional Manatee Protection Areas in Florida'' (RIN1018-
     AH80) received on September 16, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9079. 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 ``2002-2003 Refuge-Specific 
     Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations'' (RIN1018-AI34) 
     received on September 12, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9080. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of Colorado; Denver PM10 
     Redesignation to Attainment, Designation of Areas for Air 
     Quality Planning Purposes'' (FRL7261-3) received on September 
     12, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9081. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of Utah; Vehicle Inspection and 
     Maintenance Program; Utah County'' (FRL7264-7) received on 
     September 12, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-9082. 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; Utah; New Source Performance 
     Standards'' (FRL7376-7) received on September 12, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9083. 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 Carbon Monoxide 
     Implementation Plan; State of Alaska; Anchorage'' (FRL7253-4) 
     received on September 12, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9084. 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; 
     Texas; Revisions to Regulations for Control of Air Pollution 
     by Permits for New Sources and Modifications'' (FRL7378-7) 
     received on September 12, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9085. 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 Miscellaneous Revisions to the 
     Mecklenburg County Local Implementation Plan'' (FRL7377-8) 
     received on September 12, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9086. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval of the Clean Air Act, Section 112(1), 
     Authority for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Perchloroethylene Air 
     Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities: Commonwealth 
     of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection'' 
     (FRL7271-1) received on September 12, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9087. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Pesticide Active Ingredient Production; Final 
     Rule Amendments'' (FRL7375-9) received on September 12, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9088. 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 Clarify the Scope of Sufficiency 
     Monitoring Requirements for Federal and State Operating 
     Permits Programs'' (FRL7374-6) received on September 12, 2002 
     ; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9089. 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, El Dorado County Air Pollution Control District'' 
     (FRL7272-4) received on September 12, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9090. 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 California State Implementation 
     Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management District'' (FRL7266-
     2) received on September 12, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9091. 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'' (FRL7272-
     6) received on September 12, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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