[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 151 (Wednesday, November 20, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11732-S11735]
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-9740. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revenue Procedure 2002-70--Cost of Living Adjustments for 
     2003'' received on November 7, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-9741. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Unit Livestock Price Method'' (RIN1545-BA25) received on 
     November 7, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9742. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice 2002-72--Clarification of Accounting Period Change 
     Guidance'' received on November 7, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-9743. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Time for performing certain acts postponed by reason of 
     service in a combat zone or a Presidentially declared 
     disaster'' (Rev. Proc. 2002-71) received on November 7, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9744. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``October-December 2002 Bond Factor Amounts'' (Rev. Ruling 
     2002-72) received on November 12, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-9745. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revenue Ruling 2002-67--Donation of Used Vehicles to 
     Charity'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-67) received on November 12, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9746. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Section 1.856-4; Rents from Real Property'' ((Rev. Rul. 
     2002-38)(2002-26)) received on November 12, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9747. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update Notice'' (Notice 
     2002-74) received on November 12, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-9748. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     End-Stage Renal Disease-Waiver of Condition for Coverage 
     Under a State of Emergency in Houston, TX Area'' (RIN0938-
     AK98) received on October 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-9749. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     Change of Agency Name: Technical Amendments'' (RIN0938-AL02) 
     received on October 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9750. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Payment for 
     Nursing and Allied Health Education; Final Rule Medicare 
     Program; Payment for Clinical Psychology Training Programs'' 
     (RIN0938-AE79) received on October 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-9751. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Correction of 
     Certain Year 2002 Payment Rates Under the Hospital Outpatient 
     Prospective Payment System and the Pro Rata Reduction on 
     Transitional Pass-Through Payments; Correction of Technical 
     and Typographical Errors (CMS-1159-F4)'' (0938-AK54) received 
     on October 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9752. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Office of the Inspector General-
     Health Care; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Peer Review 
     Organizations: Name and Other Changes--Technical Amendments'' 
     (RIN0938-AL38) recieved on October 21, 2002.
       EC-9753. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Fee Schedule 
     for Payment of Ambulance Services and Revisions to the 
     Physician Certification Requirements for Coverage of Non 
     emergency Ambulance Services'' (RIN0938-AK30); to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9754. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     Hospital Conditions of Participation; Anesthesia Services''; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9755. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     Physicians' Referrals to Health Care Entities with Which They 
     Have Financial Relationships'' (RIN0938-AG80) received on 
     October 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9756. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicaid Program; Use of 
     Restraint and Seclusion in Psychiatric Residential Treatment 
     Facilities Providing Psychiatric Services to Individuals 
     Under Age 21'' received on October 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-9757. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     Emergency Recertification for Coverage for Organ Procurement 
     Organizations (OPO)'' (RIN0938-AK81) received on October 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9758. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program, Part A Premium 
     for 2003 for the Uninsured Aged and for Certain Disabled 
     Individuals Who have Exhausted Other Entitlement'' (RIN0938-
     AL69) received on October 28, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-9759. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Negotiated Rule 
     Making; Coverage and Administrative Policies for Clinical 
     Diagnostic Laboratory Services'' (RIN0938-AL03) received on 
     October 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9760. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Monthly 
     Actuarial Rates and Monthly Supplementary Medical Insurance 
     Premium Rate Beginning January 1, 2003 (CMS-8014-87)'' (0938-
     AL63) received on October 28, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-9761. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Changes to the 
     Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar 
     Year 2003 Payment Rates; and Changes to Payment suspension 
     for Unfiled Cost Report (CMS-1206-FC & CMS-1179-F)'' 
     ((RIN0938-AL19)(0938-AK59)) received on November 7, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9762. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sale and 
     Issue of Marketable Book-Entry Treasury Bills, Notes and 
     Bonds; Reporting of Net Long Position and Application of the 
     35 Percent Limit'' received on November 7, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.

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       EC-9763. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``General Order Warehouses'' (RIN1515-AC57) received on 
     November 7, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9764. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, a report relative to 
     the Yearly Automatic Pay Increase of Social Security and 
     Supplemental Security Income (SSI) received on November 7, 
     2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9765. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Final Rule 
     to Establish Thirteen Additional Manatee Protection Areas in 
     Florida'' (RIN1018-AH80) received on November 7, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9766. a communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation 
     of Critical Habitat for Eriodictyon capitatum (Lompoc yerda 
     santa) and Deinandra increases ssp. villosa (Gaviota 
     tarplant)'' (RIN1018-AG88) received on November 7, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9767. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``Enforcement First for Remedial Action at Superfund 
     Sites'' received on November 13, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9768. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets in Progress, Attainments 
     and Maintenance State Implementation Plans for Ozone, Carbon 
     Monoxide and Nitrogen Dioxide, California'' (FRL 7408-5) 
     received on November 13, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9769. 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 for 
     Kentucky; Approval of Revisions to Jefferson County Portion 
     of the Kentucky State Implementation Plan'' (FRL7409-1) 
     received on November 13, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9770. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 
     Paper and Other Web Coating'' (FRL 7385-5) received on 
     November 13, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9771. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Georgia: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision'' (FRL 7409-2) received on 
     November 13, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9772. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of 
     Pollutants; Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Methods; Final 
     Rule'' (FRL 7408-6) received on November 13, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9773. 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'' (FRL 7395-8) 
     received on November 12, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9774. 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; Texas; 
     Environmental Speed Limit Revision; and Voluntary Mobile 
     Emission Reduction Program commitment for the Houston/
     Galveston (HG) Ozone Nonattainment Area'' (FRL 7407-1) 
     received November 13, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-9775. 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 Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans, Pennsylvania; Revisions to Allegheny County Articles 
     XX and XXI'' (FRL 7391-6) received on November 13, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9776. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; 
     Redesignation of Particulate Matter Unclassifiable Areas; 
     Redesignation of Hydrographic Areas 61 for Particulate 
     Matter, Sulfer Dioxide, and Nitrogen Dioxide; State of 
     Nevada'' (FRL 7408-2) received on November 12, 2002 ; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9777. 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; South 
     Carolina; Adoption of Revision Governing Credible Evidence 
     and Removal of Standard 3'' (FRL 7406-7) received on November 
     12, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9778. 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 Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; State of Washington; Yakima Carbon Monoxide 
     Redesignation to Attainment and Designation of Areas for Air 
     Quality Planning Purposes'' (FRL 7267-8) received on November 
     7, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9779. 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; State of 
     Iowa'' (FRL 7403-7) received on November 7, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9780. 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; State of 
     Kansas'' (FRL 7401-4) received on November 7, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9781. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acquisition Regulation: Contractor Performance Evaluation'' 
     (FRL 7402-8) received on November 7, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9782. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Determination of Attainment of 1-hour Ozone Standard as of 
     November 15, 1993, for the Birmingham, Alabama, Marginal 
     Ozone Nonattainment Area'' (FRL 7403-5) received on November 
     7, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9783. A communication from the Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Implementation Guidance for Radionuclides'' received on 
     November 7, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9784. A communication from the Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 
     Publicly Owned Treatment Works'' (FRL 7394-7) received on 
     October 28, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9785. A communication from the Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; State of Idaho; Northern Ada County Carbon Monoxide 
     Redesignation to Attainment and Designation of Areas for Air 
     Quality Planning Purposes'' (FRL 7398-1) received on October 
     28 , 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9786. A communication from the 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 Miscellaneous Revisions to Regulation 
     Within the North Carolina State Implementation Plan'' 
     (FRL7395-5) received on October 28, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9787. A communication from the 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 Miscellaneous Revisions to Regulations 
     Within the Forsyth County Local Implementation Plan'' (FRL 
     7395-3) received on October 28, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9788. A communication from the Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans State of 
     North Carolina: Approval of Miscellaneous Revisions to the 
     Meeklenburg County Air Pollution Control Ordinance'' 
     (FRL7395-7) received on October 28, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9789. A communication from the Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, 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'' (FRL 7397-5) received on 
     October 28, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.

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       EC-9790. A communication from the Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Finding of Attainment for PM20; Wallula PM10 Nonattainment 
     Area, Washington'' (FRL 7397-1) received on October 28, 2002 
     ; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9791. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection 
     of Human Research Subjects'' (RIN0925-AA14) received on 
     October 21, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9792. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Acquisition 
     Regulation Revision'' received on October 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9793. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Requirements 
     for Facilities Transferring or Receiving Select Agents'' 
     (RIN0920-AA02) received on October 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9794. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Compliance 
     Alternatives for Provision of Uncompensated Services'' 
     (RIN0906-AA52) received on October 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9795. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Head Start 
     Program'' (RIN0970-AB24) received on October 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9796. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Opioid Drugs 
     in Maintenance and Detoxification Treatment of Opiate 
     Addiction'' (RIN0910-AA52) received on October 22, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9797. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ricky Ray 
     Hemophilia Relief Fund Program'' (RIN0906-AA56) received on 
     October 21, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9798. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Policy Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Listing of Color Additives Exempt from 
     Certification; Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments'' (Doc. No. 
     00C-1321) received on November 13, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9799. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Policy Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amendment to Examination and Investigation Sample 
     Requirements'' (Doc. No. 98N-0417) received on November 13, 
     2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-9800. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Policy Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Postmarketing Studies for Approved Human Drug and 
     Licensed Biological Products; Status Reports; Delay of 
     Effective Date'' (RIN99N-1852) received on November 13, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9801. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Policy Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Additional Criteria and Procedures for Classifying 
     Over-the-Counter Drugs as Generally Recognized as Safe and 
     Effective and not Misbranded'' (RIN0910-AA01) received on 
     November 13, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9802. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Policy Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling 
     Regulations'' (Doc. No. 98N-1149) received on November 13, 
     2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-9803. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Policy Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Hematology and Pathology Devices; 
     Reclassification; Restricted Devices; OTC Test Sample 
     Collection Systems for Drugs of Abuse Testing; Delay of 
     Effective Date'' (Doc. No. 97N-0135) received on November 13 
     , 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-9804. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Policy Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Indirect Food Additives: Adhesives and Components 
     of Coating'' (Doc. No. 92F-0443); to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9805. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Policy Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Postmarket Surveillance'' (Doc. No. 00N-1367) 
     received on November 13, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9806. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Policy Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Medical Devices; Reclassification and Codification 
     of Uterine Activity Monitor'' (Doc. No. 97P-0350); to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9807. A communication from the Director, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the report of a rule entitled ``Exit Routes, 
     Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans'' (RIN1218-
     AB82) received on November 12, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9808. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits'' 
     received on November 13, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9809. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of rule entitled ``Adjustment of Civil Monetary 
     Penalties for Inflation'' (34 CFR Part 36) received on 
     November 14, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9810. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Community Services Block Grant Program Report to 
     Congress Fiscal Year 1999'' received on November 7, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9811. A communication from the Attorney General of the 
     United States, transmitting, a report relative to deterring, 
     detecting, and punishing unauthorized disclosures of United 
     States national security secrets; to the Select Committee on 
     Intelligence.
       EC-9812. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, a report relative to 
     the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act and the status 
     of internal audit and investigative activities; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9813. A communication from the Chairman, Appraisal 
     Subcommittee , Federal Financial Institutions Examination 
     Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Financial Statements and Independent Auditors' Report"; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9814. A communication from the Secretary, American 
     Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Annual Report of the American Battle Monuments 
     Commission; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9815. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     Fair Act Commercial Activities Inventory for 2002; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9816. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of Community 
     Eligibility'' [67 FR 63271] (Doc. No. FEMA-7793) received on 
     November 13, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9817. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determination'' [67 FR 63275] received on November 13, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9818. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determination'' [67 FR 63849](44 CFR Part 67) received on 
     November 13, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9819. 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'' [67 FR 63829](44 CFR part 65) received on 
     November 13, 2002 ; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9820. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' [67 FR 63834](Doc. No. FEMA-P7616) received 
     on November 13, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9821. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood

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     Elevation Determinations'' [67 FR 63837] received on November 
     13, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-9822. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``National Flood Insurance 
     Program; Group Flood Insurance Policy'' [67 FR 61460] 
     (RIN3067-AD31) received on November 12 , 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9823. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Disaster Assistance; Federal 
     Assistance to Individuals and Households'' [67 FR 61446] 
     (RIN3067-AD25) received on November 13, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9824. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Disaster Assistance; Federal 
     Assistance to Individuals and Households; Correction'' [67 FR 
     62896](RIN 3067-AD25) received on November 13, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9825. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Section 8 Homeownership 
     Program: Downpayment Assistance Grants and Streamlining 
     Amendments'' (RIN2577-AC28) received on November 13, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9826. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Testimony of Employees in Legal Proceedings'' 
     (RIN2501-AC90) received on October 23, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9827. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Clarification of Eligibility 
     of Citizens of Freely Associated States for Housing 
     Assistance'' (RIN2577-AC35) received on November 13, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9828. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the periodic report on 
     the national emergency with respect to Sudan that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9829. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report continuing 
     the national emergency with respect to Sudan (Executive Order 
     13067); to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-9830. A communication from the Vice Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to transactions involving U.S. exports to Kenya; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9831. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Crimes Enforcement Network, Financial Crimes Enforcement 
     Network, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Financial Crimes 
     Enforcement Network; Anti-Money Laundering Programs for 
     Financial Institutions'' (RIN1506-AA28) received on November 
     7, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-9832. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communication 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations, Lufkin and Tyler, TX'' 
     (Doc. No. 01-244)(Doc. No. 01-245) received on November 14, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9833. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communication 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.606(b). table of 
     Allotments, TV Broadcast Station, New Iberia, LA'' (Doc. No. 
     02-153) received on November 14, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9834. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communication 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations, Topeka, KS'' (Doc. No. 
     02-154) received on November 14, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9835. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communication 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations, Lewisburg, WVA'' (Doc. 
     No. 02-178) received on November 14, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9836. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communication 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotment, DTV Broadcast Stations, Wiggins, MS'' (Doc. No. 
     02-152) received November 14, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9837. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communication 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations, Montgomery, AL'' (Doc. 
     No. 02-132) received on November 14, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9838. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communication 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations, Des Moines, IA'' (Doc. 
     No. 02-130) received on November 14, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9839. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries, 
     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; 
     Inseason trip limit adjustments'' (I.D. 092602B) received on 
     November 7, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9840. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries off the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska-Closes Offshore Component of Pacific 
     Cod in the Central Regulatory Area, Gulf of Alaska'' received 
     on November 7, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9841. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Economic 
     Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Closure for Trawl Gear in the Gulf 
     of Alaska'' received on November 13, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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