[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 149 (Monday, November 18, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11313-S11315]
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-9596. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, consistent with the War Powers Act, a 
     report relative to NATO-led international security force in 
     Kosovo (KFOR) received on November 15, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9597. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Cuban Immigration 
     Policies''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9598. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Coal Management: Noncompetitive Leases; Coal Management 
     Provisions and Limitations'' (RIN1004-AD43) received October 
     15, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9599. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer , Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Enhancement of Dental Benefits under the TRICARE Retiree 
     Dental Program (TRDP)'' (RIN0720-AA61) received on October 9, 
     2002; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9600. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, the draft of a bill 
     entitled ``Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 2002'' 
     received on October 15, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9601. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737 
     Series Airplanes Docket No. 2001-NM-251'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2002-0435)) received on October 15, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9602. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter France 
     Model AS332C, L, L1, and L2; AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, and D; 
     AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N; AS-365N2; AS-365N3; SA330F, G, and 
     J; SA-365C, C1, and C2; SA.316B and C and SA. 319B 
     Helicopters Docket No. 2000-SW-55 [10-2-10-10]'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2002-0430)) received on October 15, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9603. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bell Helicopter 
     Textron A division of tectron Canada model 222, 222B, 222U, 
     230, and 430 Helicopters Docket No. 2001-SW-73'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2002-0431)) received on October 15, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9604. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Air Tractor, Inc. 
     Models AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A 
     Airplanes Docket No. 2002-CE-03 [10-1-10-10]'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2002-0428)) received on October 15, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9605. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Model HH-1K, TH-
     1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, UH-1P 
     and Southwest Florida Aviation Model SW204, SW204HP, SW205, 
     and SW205A-1 helicopters manufactured by Textron, Inc. for 
     the armed forces of the United States; Docket No. 2001-SW-41 
     [10-2-10-10]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0429)) received on 
     October 15, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9606. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 767-
     200 and 300 Series Airplanes Powered by Pratt & Whitney JT9D 
     series Engines; Docket No. 2001-NM-268 [10-1-10-10]'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0426)) received on October 15, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9607. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives-Boeing Model 747--
     200B, 300, 400, 400D, and 400F Series Airplanes Docket No. 
     2001-NM-22 [10-1-10-10]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0427)) 
     received on October 15, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9608. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Request for 
     Comments; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S76A, B, and C 
     Helicopters Docket No. 2002-SW-40 [10-3-10-10]'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2002-0432)) received on October 15, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9609. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Groupe 
     AEROSPATIALE Model TB 21 Airplanes Docket No. 2002-CE-16 [10-
     3-10-10'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0434)) received on October 15, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9610. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: breeze Eastern 
     Aerospace Rescue hoists, Series BL-16600-160. Augusta A109, 
     Bell 206, Bell 222, Bell 407, Europcopter France AS332, 
     McDonnell Douglas MD-500, and Sikorsky S-61 Helicopters 
     Docket No. 98-ANE-37 [10-3-10-10]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-
     0433)) received on October 15, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9611. 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; SLR; Columbus Day 
     Regatta, Biscayne Bay, Miami, Florida'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2002-
     0033)) received October 15, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9612. 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; (Including 2 
     regulations)'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0085)) received on 
     October 15, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9613. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law,

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     United States Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Drawbridge Regulations; Mystic River, MA'' ((RIN2115-
     AE47)(2002-0086) received on October 15, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9614. 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; Miami River, Miami-
     Dade County, Florida'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0087)) received 
     on October 15, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9615. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule, entitled ``NMFS is prohibiting fishing with 
     trawl gear in the Chum Salmon Savings Area of the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management area (BSAI). This action is 
     necessary to prevent exceeding the 2002 limit of non-chinook 
     salmon caught by vessels using trawl gear in the Catcher 
     Vessel Operation Area (CVOA)'' received on October 15, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9616. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska-Closes Atka Mackerel Fishery in the 
     Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' received on October 15, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9617. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Closure of the thornyhead 
     rockfish fishery in the Western Area of the Gulf of Alaska 
     (GOA)'' received on October 15, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9618. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicalogy 
     Devices; Reclassification of Cyclosporine and Tacrolimus 
     Assays'' received on October 15, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9619. 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 ``NMFS announces changes to the 
     regulations for the Area 2A sport halibut fisheries off the 
     central coast of Oregon. This Action opens the all-depth 
     sport halibut fisheries off the central Oregon coast for 
     additional days on September 18 and 19. The intention of this 
     action is to give Oregon anglers access to remaining 2002 
     halibut quota before the closure of West Coast sport halibut 
     fisheries on September 30, 2002'' received on October 15, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9620. 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 ``NMFS announces the closure of the 
     fishery for Pacific sardine in the U.S. exclusive economic 
     zone off the Pacific coast north of Pt. Piedras Blanacas, CA 
     (35 degrees 40 Minutes N. lat.) at 12:01 am local time on 
     September 14, 2002. The closure will remain in effect until 
     the reallocation of the remaining portion of the coast wide 
     harvest guideline is required by the Coastal Pelagics Species 
     Fishery Management Plan (FMP). That reallocation is expected 
     to occur on or about October 1, 2002. The purpose of this 
     action is to comply with the allocation procedure mandated by 
     the FMP.'' received on October 15, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9621. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     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; Coastal Pelagic Species 
     Fisheries; Reallocation of Pacific Sardine'' (RIN0648-AQ47) 
     received on October 15, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9622. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Satellite and Information Services, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``NOAA/NASA Joint Center for Satellite Data 
     Assimilation Notice of Availability of Financial Assistance'' 
     (RIN0648-ZB24) received on October 15, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9623. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Revised Model 
     Administrative Order on Consent for Removal Actions'' 
     received on October 28, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-9624. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Memorandum of Understanding between EPA and NRC: 
     Consultation and Finality on Decommissioning and 
     Decontamination of Contaminated Sites'' received on October 
     28, 2002 ; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9625. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Fish 
     & 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 Chlorogalum purpureum, a Plant from the 
     South Coast Ranges of California'' (RIN1018-AG75) received on 
     October 21, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9626. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Discretionary Bridge Candidate Rating Factor'' (RIN2125-
     AE88); to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9627. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulations: Approval of 
     Analytical Method for Aeromonas. National Primary and 
     Secondary Drinking Water Regulations: Approval of Analytical 
     Methods for Chemical and Microbiological Contaminants'' 
     received on October 28, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-9628. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision to the California State Implementation Plan, 
     Ventura County Air Pollution'' received on October 28, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9629. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, 
     Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, Ventura 
     County Air Pollution Control District, and Santa Barbara 
     County Air Pollution Control District'' received on October 
     28, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9630. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``OMB Approvals Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, Technical 
     Amendment'' received on October 28, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9631. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Massachusetts: Extension of Interim Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision'' received on 
     October 28, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9632. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans North 
     Carolina: Approval of Revisions to Inspection and Maintenance 
     (I/M) Regulations within the North Carolina State 
     Implementation Plan'' received on October 28, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9633. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of the Army, transmitting, a report 
     relative to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9634. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Cost Recovery for Contested 
     Hearing Involving U.S. Government National Security 
     Initiatives'' (RIN3150-AH03) received on October 17, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9635. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) for a document entitled 
     ``Consolidated Guidance on the Establishment, Management and 
     Use of CERCLA Special Accounts'' received on November 7, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9636. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) for a document entitled 
     ``Memo encourages use of `comfort/status' letters at RCRA 
     facilities, where appropriate, and provides examples of 
     Regional RCRA comfort/status letter'' received on November 7, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9637. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) for a document entitled 
     ``Superfund Accounts Receivable: Collection Action for 
     Delinquent Accounts'' received on November 7, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-9638. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's monthly report on the status of licensing and 
     regulatory duties for August 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9639. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 417 of the USA-PATRIOT Act (P.L. 107-56), 
     the report relative to the ``status of the implementation of 
     machine-readable passports (MRPs) in countries participating 
     in the Visa Waiver Program'' received on November 7, 2002; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-9640. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, General Accounting Office, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to Reports, Testimony, 
     Correspondence, and Other Publications for August 2002; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9641. A communication from the Chairman, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report relative to the U.S. consumer Product Safety 
     Commission's (CPSC) inventory of commercial activities for 
     2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9642. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, General Accounting Office, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to Reports, Testimony, 
     Correspondence, and Other Publications for September 2002; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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