[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 7, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S27-S34]
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-1. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) Annual Materials 
     Plan (AMP) to increase the quantities of celestite and 
     quinidine available for disposal; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report entitled Selected Acquisition 
     Reports for the quarter ending September 30, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     transportation of Chemical Warfare Agent from Pine Bluff 
     Arsenal, Arkansas, to Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary 
     for Program Operations, PWBA, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Class Exemption to Permit Certain Transactions Identified 
     in the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program'' received on 
     November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Department of Defense Annual Implementation Report''; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``U.S.

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     Office of Personnel Management's Annual Report to Congress on 
     Veterans' Employment in the Federal Government''; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-7. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exports and Re-exports 
     to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia: Lifting of U.N. Arms 
     Embargo-Based Contents; Clarification of U.N. Arms Embargo-
     Based Controls on Rewards'' received on November 18, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8. A communication from the President, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report relative to the aggregate number, 
     locations, activities, and lengths of assignment for all U.S. 
     military personnel and civilians retained as contractors 
     involved in the anti narcotics campaign in Columbia; received 
     on November 14, 2002; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-9. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the position 
     of General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency, 
     received on November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-10. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary, Tax Policy, received on November 18, 
     2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor, Bureau of 
     Transportation Statistics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of vacancy of the position of Director, received on 
     December 1, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-12. A communication from the General Counsel, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, the report relative to the 
     reauthorizing the programs of the Technology Administration 
     and the National Institute of Standards and Technology and to 
     make a number of improvements to the Advanced Technology 
     Program and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program 
     and Technical Amendments, received on October 28, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-13. A communication from the General Counsel, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, the report of a draft bill 
     entitled ``The Hydrographic Services Amendments Act of 2002'' 
     received on October 28, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-14. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Manager, transmitting, the report of a legislative 
     proposal entitled ``Postal Civil Service Retirement System 
     Funding Reform Act of 2002'' received on November 12, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-15. A communication from the Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting, the report of a bill ``to authorize the 
     Secretary of the Interior to assist in the implementation of 
     fish passage and screening facilities and habitat 
     improvements at non-Federal water projects and on non-Federal 
     lands when required for a Federal reclamation project in the 
     Columbia River Basin to comply with the Endangered Species 
     Act'' received on October 30, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-16. A communication from the President, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report relative to the Reorganization 
     Plan for the Department of Homeland Security providing 
     information concerning the elements identified in section 
     1502(b), received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-17. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     President and Director, Office of Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of personnel 
     employed in the White House Office, the executive Residence 
     at the White House, the Office of the Vice-President, the 
     Office of the Policy Development (Domestic Policy Staff) and 
     the Office of Administration, received on December 2, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-18. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report entitled Inspector General Semiannual Report to 
     Congress and Management Response, received on December 1, 
     2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-19. A communication from the Chair, Farm Credit System 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report addressing the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity 
     Act, received on November 25, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-20. A communication from the Executive Director, Office 
     of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the Agency in accordance with the 
     requirements of the Federal Manager's Fiscal Integrity Act of 
     1982, and the Inspector General Act of 1988, received on 
     November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-21. A communication from the Chair, Christopher Columbus 
     Fellowship Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report relative to the Fiscal Year 2002 on the Foundations' 
     Audit and Investigative Activities; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-22. A communication from the Senior Deputy Chairman, 
     National Endowment of the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and the 
     Chairman's Semiannual report on the final action for the 
     National Endowment of the Arts for the period of April 1, 
     2002 through September 30, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-23. A communication from the Senior Deputy Chairman, 
     National Endowment of the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report entitled National Endowment for the Arts 2002 
     FAIR Act inventory of activities; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-24. A communication from the Secretary of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Treasury's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2002, 
     received on December 1, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-25. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a bill entitled ``Carl Wilson 
     Basketball Court Designation Act of 2002''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-26. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a bill entitled ``Mandarin Oriental 
     Hotel Project Tax Deferral Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-27. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a bill entitled ``Government Sport 
     Utility Vehicle Purchasing Amendment Act of 2002''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-28. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a bill entitled ``Prostate Cancer 
     Screening Insurance Coverage Requirement Act of 2002''; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-29. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a bill entitled ``Square 456 Payment in 
     Lieu of Taxes Act of 2002'', to the Committee on Government 
     Affairs.
       EC-30. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a bill entitled ``Department of 
     Insurance and Securities Regulation Procurement Amendment Act 
     of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-31. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a bill entitled ``Motor Vehicle 
     Definition Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device 
     Exemption Amendment Act of 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-32. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a bill entitled ``District of Columbia 
     Flag Adoption and Design Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-33. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a bill entitled ``Medical Support 
     Establishment and Enforcement Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-34. A communication from the Executive Director, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a bill entitled ``The Audit Report Issued 
     During the Fiscal Year 2002 Regarding the Thrift Savings 
     Plan''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-35. A communication from the Acting Special Counsel, 
     transmitting pursuant to law, the report on Agency Management 
     of Commercial Activities; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-36. A communication from the Director, Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting, the report relative to the 
     audit and internal management activities; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-37. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report relative to the Annual Inventory of the 
     Commercial Activities of NASA; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-38. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report relative to the Annual Inventory of the 
     Commercial Activities of NASA; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-39. A communication from the Employment Service, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Excepted Service--Schedule A 
     Authority for Nontemporary Part-Time of Intermittent 
     Positions''; to the Committee On Governmental Affairs.
       EC-40. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, 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 District, Ventra County 
     Air Pollution Control District'' received on December 4, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-41. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a bill entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 
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     Waste Landfills'' received on December 4, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-42. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protecting Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``New Jersey: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Program Revision'' received on December 4, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-43. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a bill entitled 
     ``Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSB) and 
     Nonattianment New Source Review (NRS): Baseline Emissions 
     Determination, Actual-to-future-actual Methodology, Plantwide 
     Applicability Limitations, Clean Units, Pollution Control 
     Projects'' received on December 4, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-44. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation on 
     Plans for the State of Montana; Revisions to the 
     Administration Rules of Montana'' received on November 18, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environmental and Public Works.
       EC-45. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Indiana'' received on November 18, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environmental and Public Works.
       EC-46. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plan for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants; State of Mississippi'' received on 
     November 18, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-47. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a bill entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, 
     Imperial County Air Pollution Control District'' received on 
     November 18, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-48. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Massachusetts; One Hour Ozone Attainment Demonstration 
     for the Massachusetts portion of the Boston-Lawrence-
     Worchester, MA-NH Ozone Nonattianment Area'' received on 
     November 18, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-49. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; New Hampshire; One-hour Ozone Attainment Demonstration 
     for the New Hampshire Portion of the Boston-Lawrence-
     Worcester, MA-NH Ozone Nonattainment Area'' received on 
     December 2002; to the Committee on Environmental and Public 
     Works.
       EC-50. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a bill entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of the Implementation Plans for 
     Texas: Transportation Control Measures Rule'' received on 
     December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-51. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: 
     Amendments to the Tier 2 Motor Vehicle Emission Regulations'' 
     received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-52. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a bill entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry'' received on 
     December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-53. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San 
     Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District'' 
     received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-54. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Withdrawal of Certain Federal Human and Health and Aquatic 
     Life Water Quality Criteria Applicable to Vermont, the 
     District of Columbia, Kansas and New Jersey'' received on 
     December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-55. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Montana; State of Implementation Plan Correction'' 
     received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-56. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Six Control Measures to meet EPA-Identified Shortfalls 
     in Delaware's One-Hour Ozone Attainment Demonstration'' 
     received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-57. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and 
     Operating Permits Programs; State of Missouri'' received on 
     December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-58. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation Plans; State of Missouri'' 
     received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-59. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice of Halting the Sanctions Clocks for the commonwealth 
     of Virginia's Failure to Submit Required State Implementation 
     Plan for the NOX SIP Call'' received on December 2, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-60. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning 
     Purposes; Pennsylvania; Redesignation of the Allegheny County 
     Carbon Monoxide Nonattainment Area and Approval of 
     Miscellaneous Revisions'' received on December 2, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-61. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plan Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants; State of Mississippi'' received on 
     December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-62. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``national Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     for Secondary Aluminum Production'' received on December 2, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-63. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standard Benzene Waste Operations'' 
     received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-64. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the rule 
     entitled ``Notice of Request for Initial Proposals (IPs) for 
     Projects to be funded from the Water quality Cooperation 
     Agreement allocation (CFDA 66.463--Water Quality Cooperation 
     Agreements)'' received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-65. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revised Freedom of Information Act Regulations'' received 
     on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-66. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the Arizona State Implementation Plan, Pinal 
     County Air Quality County Control district'' received on 
     December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     works.
       EC-67. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Withdrawal of Federal Human Health and Aquatic Life Water 
     Quality Criteria for Toxic Pollutants Applicable to 
     Michigan'' received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-68. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revised Settlement Policy and Contribution Waiver Language 
     Regarding Exempt De Micromis and Non-Exempt De Micromis 
     Parties'' received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-69. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator,

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Commonwealth of Virginia; Repeal of Emission Standards for 
     Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Systems'' received on December 
     2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-70. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Revisions to the Alabama Nitrogen Oxides Budget and Allowance 
     Trading Program'' received on December 2, 2002; to the 
     Committee on environment and Public Works.
       EC-71. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated 
     Facilities; Virgin Islands'' received on December 2, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-72. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Minor 
     Revisions to Public Notification Rule, Consumer Confidence 
     Report Rule and Primary Rule'' received on December 2, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-73. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     Revisions to Operating Permits Program in Washington'' 
     received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-74. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report a rule entitled 
     ``List of Approval Spent Fuel Storage Casks: VSC-24 
     Revision'' (RIN 3150-AH05) received on November 18, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-75. A communication from Regulations Officer, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Metropolitan Transportation Planning and Programming'' 
     received on October 15, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public works.
       EC-76. A communication from Regulations Officer, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Design Build Contracting'' received on October 15, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-77. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Locational Requirements for Dispatching of United States 
     Rail Operations'' received on December 17, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public works.
       EC-78. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation 
     of Critical Habitat for Five Carbonate Plants from the San 
     Bernardino Mountains in Southern California'' received on 
     December 17, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-79. A communication from 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 September 2002; 
     to the committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-80. A communication from A communication from the 
     Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Determination of Endangered Status for Lomatium cooki (Cook's 
     Lomatium) and Limnanthes floccosa ssp. grandiflora (Large-
     flowered Wooly Meadowfoam) from Southern Oregon; Final 
     Rule''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-81. A communication from the Director, 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 Deindra Conjugens (Otay tarplant)'' received on 
     December 17, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-82. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Superfund Five Year Review Report to Congress for 
     Fiscal Years 1999-2001, received on November 25, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-83. A communication from the Deputy Administrator, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report entitled ``Reports of Building Building 
     Projects Survey for the Federal Trade Commission building in 
     Washington, DC''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-84. A communication from the Chairman, Commission on the 
     Future of the United States Aerospace Industry, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Final Report of the 
     Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace 
     Industry''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-85. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries off West Coast States 
     and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Annual Specifications and Management Measures; Trip limit 
     Adjustments; Correction'' received on December 12, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-86. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast States 
     and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 
     Inseason Action 8-Closure of the Commercial Fishery from 
     Humbug Mountain, OR, to the Oregon-California Border'' 
     received on November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-87. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries off West Coast States 
     and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 
     Inseason Action 12-Adjustment of the Recreational fishery 
     from the Queets River to Leadbetter point, WA (Westport 
     Area)'' received on November 25, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-88. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast and in 
     the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason 
     Action 10-Adjustment of the Commercial Fishery from the U.S.-
     Canada Border to Cape Falcon, OR'' received on November 25, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-89. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off the West Coast and 
     in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason 
     Action 9-Closure and Reopening of the Recreational Fishery 
     from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain, OR'' received on 
     November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-90. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off the West Coast and 
     in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason 
     Action 13-Adjustment of the Commercial Fishery from the U.S.-
     Canada border to Cape Falcon, OR'' received on November 25, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-91. 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 ``Modification of a closure--re-
     opening of directed fishing by vessels using trawl gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska (GOA)'' received on November 1, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-92. 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 Notice for Maine Mahogany 
     Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for 2002 fishing year'' 
     received on November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-93. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 
     Fisheries; Closure of Fishery for Loligo Squid'' received on 
     November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-94. 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 ``Fraser River Sockeye and Pink 
     Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Orders'' received on November 25, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-95. 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 commercial fishery 
     for king mackerel in the exclusive economic zone in the 
     western zone of the Gulf of Mexico'' received on November 25, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-96. 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 closing directed fishing 
     for Pacific cod by vessels

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     using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     management area (BSAI). This Action is necessary to prevent 
     exceeding the 2002 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance 
     specified for the trawl Pacific cod fishery'' received on 
     November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-97. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast and in 
     the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason 
     Action 14-Adjustment of the Recreational Fishery from 
     Leadbetter Point, WA to Cape Falcon, OR (Columbia River 
     Area)'' received on November 25, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-98. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries off the West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon 
     Fisheries; Inseason Action 17-Adjustment of the Ceremonial 
     and subsistence Harvest Regulations for the Ocean Salmon 
     Fisheries of the Quileute Tribe'' received on November 25, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-99. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries off the West Coast and 
     in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason 
     Action 16-Adjustment of the Commercial Fishery from the 
     Oregon-California Border to the Humboldt South Jetty'' 
     received on November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-100. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries off the West Coast and 
     in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason 
     Action 15-Closure of the Commercial Fishery from Humbug 
     Mountain, OR to the Oregon-California Border'' received on 
     November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-101. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries off the West Coast and 
     in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason 
     Action 4-Adjustment of the Commercial fishery from the U.S.-
     Canada Border to Cape Falcon, OR'' received on November 25, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-102. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administration Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Areas: Long Island 
     Sound Marine Inspection and Captain of the Port Zone (CGD01-
     01-187)'' received on November 18, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-103. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administration Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations (Including 2 
     regulations) [CGD08-02-030] [CGD08-02-031]'' received on 
     November 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-104. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administration Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety and Security Zone Regulations; Lower 
     Mississippi River, Miles 87.2 to 91.2, above Head of Passes, 
     New Orleans, LA (COTP New Orleans 02-002)'' received on 
     November 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-105. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administration Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations [including 7 
     regulations] ((RIN2115-AE47) (2002-0098))'' received on 
     December 4, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-106. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administration Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Northeast Cape Fear 
     River, Wilmington, NC (CGD05-02-014]'' received on December 
     4, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-107. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administration Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Including 2 
     regulations [CGD07-02-144] [CGD07-021-45]'' received on 
     December 4, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-108. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administration Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: Ports of 
     Jacksonville and Canaveral, FL (CGD07-02-148)'' received on 
     December 4, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-109. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administration Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Harlem River 
     (CGD01-02-135)'' received on December 4, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-110. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administration Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: 
     Charleston Harbor, Cooper River, S.C. [COTP Charleston-02-
     146]'' received on December 17, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-111. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administration Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: Drilling 
     and Blasting Operations, Hubline Project, Captain of the Port 
     Boston, Massachusetts [CGD01-02-131]'' received on December 
     10, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-112. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administration Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: New Rochelle 
     Harbor, NY [CGD01-02-134]'' received on December 10, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-113. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administration Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: San Pedro 
     Bay, CA [COPT Los Angeles-Long Beach 02-004]'' received on 
     December 12, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-114. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administration Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations: Winterfest Boat 
     Parade, Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Florida [CGD07-02-
     122]'' received on December 17, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-115. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administration Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Mississippi River, 
     Clinton IA [CGD08-02-027]'' received on December 17, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-116. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administration Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Hutchinson River, 
     Eastchester Creek, NY [CGD01-02-138]'' received on December 
     17, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-117. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administration Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: 
     (Including 2 regulations) [CDG07-02-042] [COPT Los Angeles-
     Long Beach 02-006]'' received on December 17, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-118. 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 ``NOAA Ocean Exploration Initiative, Fiscal Year 
     2003'' received on December 12, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-119. 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 ``Joint Program Announcement on Climate Variability 
     and Human Health for 2003'' received on December 12, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-120. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Tire Safety Information; Final Rule'' 
     received on November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-121. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Bureau 
     of Transportation Statistics, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reporting the causes of Airline Delays and Cancellations 
     under 14 CFR Part 234'' received on November 25, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-122. A communication from the Trial Attorney, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Acceleration of Manufacturer's Remedy 
     Program'' received on December 4, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-123. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National

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     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic 
     Bluefin Tuna; General category closure'' received on November 
     25, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-124. 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 
     NOAA Information, Collection Requirements; Regulatory 
     Adjustments; Technical Amendment'' received on November 25, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-125. 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; Quota transfers General 
     category daily retention limit adjustment'' received on 
     November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-126. 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 Opening of General category 
     Atlantic Bluefin tuna New York Bight set-aside fishery'' 
     received on November 15, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-127. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of rule entitled 
     ``National Parks Air Tour Management; Doc. No. FAA-2001-8690 
     [10-25/12-2]'' received on December 4, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-128. 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 ``Magnuson-
     Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off West Coast States and 
     in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Experimental Setnet Sablefish landing to Qualify Limited 
     Entry Sablefish Endorsed Permits for Tier Assignments'' 
     received on November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-129. 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 ``Monkfish 
     Fishery Management Plan; Emergency Rule Extension'' received 
     on December 1, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-130. 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 Helicopters 
     Textron, Inc. Model 204B, 205A, 212, 214B, and 214B-1 
     Helicopters Doc. No. 2001-SW-42 [11-08-11-14]'' received on 
     November 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-131. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Cessna Aircraft 
     Company Models 208 and 208B Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-CE-23 
     [11-12-11-14]'' received on November 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-132. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Textron Lycoming 
     AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 Series 
     Reciprocating Engines Doc. No. 2002-NE-31 [11-14-11-14]'' 
     received on November 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-133. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Tubomeca Artouste 
     III Series Turboshaft Engines Docket No. 99-NE-33 ((RIN 2120-
     AA64)(2002-0482))'' received on November 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-134. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Titeflex 
     Corporation Doc. No. 2000 NE57 ((RIN 2120-AA64)(2002-0481))'' 
     received on November 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-135. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Gulfstream 
     Aerospace LP Model Galaxy and Gulfstream 200 Airplanes Doc. 
     No. 2002-NM-265((2120-AA64)(11-13/11-14))'' received on 
     November 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-136. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Moravan a.s. 
     Models Z-243L and Z-242L, Airplanes CORRECTION Doc. No. 99-
     CE-71((RIN 2120-AA64)(2002-0476))'' received on November 18, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-137. 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 AS355N Helicopters Doc. No. 2002-SW-32 ((RIN 21220-
     AA64)(2002-0477))'' received on November 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-138. 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 EC 155B Helicopters Doc. No. 2002-SW-26((RIN212-
     AA64)(2002-0478))'' received on November 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
       EC-139. 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 PIAGGIO Aero Industries S.P.A. Model P-180 Airplanes 
     Doc. No. 2002-CE-48 ((RIN 2120-AA64)(2002-0484))'' received 
     on December 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science 
     and Transportation.
       EC-140. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (23) Amendment No. 3032 ((RIN2120-
     AA65)(2002-0061))'' received on December 17, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
       EC-141. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (51) Amendment No. 3031 ((RIN2120-
     AA645)(2002-0060))'' received on December 17, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
       EC-142. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Needles 
     Airport; Needles, CA; Doc. No. 010-AWP-15 ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(2002-0181))'' received on November 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
       EC-143. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revocation of restricted Area R-5207, 
     Romulus, NY Doc. No. 02-AEA-17 ((RIN2120-AA66)(2002-0180))'' 
     received on November 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science and Transportation.
       EC-144. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to using Agency for Restricted 
     Area 2301W Ajo West, AZ Doc. No. 02-AWP-08 ((RIN 2120-
     AA66)(2002-0179))'' received on November 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
       EC-145. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to Ulyssess, KS Class E Airspace 
     Area Doc. No. 02-ACE-11((RIN 2120-AA66)(2002-0182))'' 
     received on November 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science and Transportation.
       EC-146. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Transportation for Security, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to Federal 
     Requirements concerning Federal Screening and Airport 
     Security; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-147. A communication from the Acting Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report entitled ``2000-2001 National Transportation 
     Safety Board Annual Report to Congress''; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-148. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting pursuant to law, the report of 
     an interm rule relative to the Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     (FAR) Supplement to revise the instructions for preparing 
     NASA Form 1018, received on November 25, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-149. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule relative to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
     Supplement to require internal Agency clearance before 
     authorizing contractor use of interagency fleet management 
     system vehicle; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-150. A communication from the Chief, Regulatory Review 
     Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments for 
     Peanuts, Pulse Crops, Wheat, Feed Grains, Soybeans and Other 
     Oilseeds (RIN0560-AG72)'' received on December 12, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-151. A communication from the Chief, Regulatory Review 
     Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``7 CFR 1412-Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payments (RIN0560-
     AG71)'' received on November 25, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-152. A communication from the Chief, Regulatory Review 
     Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2002 Farm Bill Regulations--Cooperative Marketing 
     Associations; Cotton; Dairy; Honey (RIN0560-AG72)'' received 
     on December 12, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-153. A communication from the Chief, Regulatory Review 
     Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2002 Farm Bill Regulations--Cooperative Marketing 
     Associations; Cotton; Dairy; Honey (RIN0560-AG72)'' received 
     on December 12, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-154. A communication from the Administrator, Food and 
     Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Supplement Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children 
     (WIC): Exclusion of Military Housing Payments, State Agency 
     option to exclude housing allowances paid to military 
     personnel for privatized on-base or off-base housing 
     (RIN0584-AD34)'' received on November 25, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-155 A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitle ``Brucellosis: 
     Testing of Rodeo Bulls--Doc. No. 01-095-2'' received on 
     November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-156. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exotic 
     Newcastle Disease: Designation of Quarantined Area--Doc. No. 
     02-117-1'' received on December 10, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-157. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Stall 
     Reservations at Import Quarantine Facilities--Doc. No. 02-
     024-1'' received on December 10, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-158. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitle ``Coordinated Issue `Basis Shifting' Tax 
     Shelter'' received on December 4, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-159. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Rev. Proc. 2003-2'' received on December 
     17, 2002; to the
       EC-160. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Revenue Ruling 2003-3--Accrual of State 
     Tax Refunds'' received on December 17, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-161. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Captive Insurance--Group Captive'' 
     received on December 17, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-162. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Deductibility of Insurance Premiums Paid 
     to Brother-Sister Captive Insurance Company'' received on 
     December 17, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-163. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Intercompany Transactions; Conforming 
     Amendments to 446'' received on December 17, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-164. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Mining--
     Receding Face Deduction'' received on December 17, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-165. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Allocation of National Limitation for 
     Qualified Zone Academy Bonds for Year 2003'' received on 
     December 12, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-166. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``D plus A Drop--Rev. Rul. 2002-85, 2002-
     52'' received on December 17, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-167. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Indirect Stock Transfer Notice--Rev. 
     Rul. 2002-77, 2002-52'' received on December 17, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-168. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Modification of Revenue Procedure 2002-
     3--Rev. Rul. 2002-75'' received on December 17, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-169. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Captive Insurance--Rev. Rul. 2002-89'' 
     received on December 17, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-170. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Notice 2003-1--Treatment of Certain 
     Amounts Paid to 170(c) Organization Under Employer Leave-
     Based Donation Program'' received on December 17, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-171. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Licensing of Viatical Settlement 
     Providers--Rev. Rul 2002-82'' received on December 9, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-172. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Revenue Ruling 2002-70'' received on 
     December 4, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-173. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update 
     Notice'' received on December 4, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-174. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``T.D. 9021--Loans From a Qualified Plan 
     to Plan Participants and Beneficiaries'' received on December 
     4, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-175. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Composite method for loss discounting--
     Rev. Rul 2002-74'' received on December 4, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-176. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare 
     Program; Application of Inherent Reasonableness to all 
     Medicare Part B Services (other than Physical Services)(CMS-
     1908-F)'' received on December 12, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance
       EC-177. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``The State Children's Health Insurance 
     Program; a Summary Evaluation of States' Early Experience 
     with SCHIP'' received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-178. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Liability for Insurance Premium Excise Tax'' 
     received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-179. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the second annual report of the Task Force on the Prohibition 
     of Importation of Products of Forced or Prison Labor, 
     received on December 12, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-180. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of Treasury, the report of a rule entitled ``Yadkin Valley 
     Viticultural Area (2001R-88P)'' received on December 12, 
     2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-181. A communication from the Chairman, United States 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semi-annual Report of the Inspector General of the 
     U.S. International Trade Commission for the period April 1, 
     2002 through September 30, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-182. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, agreements relative to treaties entered into 
     by the United States under the Case-Zablocki Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-183. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the fiftieth report on the extent and 
     disposition of the United States contributions to 
     international organizations; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-184. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Report of the Attorney General to the Congress of the 
     United States on the Administration of the Foreign Agent 
     Registration Act of 1938, as amended for the six months 
     ending June 30, 2002'' received on December 6, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-185. A communication from the Deputy Congressional 
     Liaison, Federal Reserve Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations W--
     Transactions Between Member Banks and Their Affiliates'' 
     received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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       EC-186. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, Division 
     of Investment Management, Office of Investment Advisor 
     Regulations, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Exemption for Certain Investment Advisors Operating Through 
     the Internet'' received on December 17, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-187. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report to Congress by the Board's 
     Inspector General, to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-188. A communication from the Administrator, Office of 
     Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
     Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Stimulating Smarter 
     Regulations: 2002 Report to Congress on the Costs and 
     Benefits of the Federal Regulations and Unfunded Mandates on 
     State, Local, and Tribal Entitles'' received on December 20, 
     2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-189. A communication from the Chairman, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of rule entitled ``Disclaimers, 
     Fraudulent Solicitations, Civil Penalties, and Personal use 
     of Campaign Funds'' received on December 10, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-190. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administratior, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans, State of 
     Utah; Utah County PM10, State Implementation Plan Revisions'' 
     received on December 20, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-191. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia: 
     Reorganization of and Revisions to Administrative and General 
     Conformity Provisions; Documents Incorporated by Reference; 
     Recodification of Existing SIP Provisions'' received on 
     December 20, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-192. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Air Quality 
     Standard, Particulate Matter'' received on December 20, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-193. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Pollutant 
     Discharge Elimination System Permit Regulations and Effluent 
     Limitations Guidelines and Standards for Concentrated Animal 
     Feeding Operations (CAFOs)'' received on December 20, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-194. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection of 
     Stratospheric Ozone: Additional Reconsideration of Petition 
     Criteria and Incorporation of Montreal Protocol Decisions'' 
     received on December 20, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-195. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans for Kentucky: Air Permit 
     Regulations'' received on January 2, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-196. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the 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 top North Carolina State Implementation Plan: 
     Transportation Conformity Rule and Interagency Memorandum of 
     Agreements'' received on January 2, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-197. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; North Carolina: 
     Nitrogen Oxides Budget and Allowance Trading Program'' 
     received on January 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-198. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Pollutants 
     Discharge Elimination System--Amendment of Final Regulations 
     Addressing Cooling Water Intake Structures for New 
     Facilities'' received on January 2, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environmental and Public Works.
       EC-199. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Secondary Aluminum 
     Production'' received on January 2, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-200. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Ambient Air 
     Quality Standards for Ozone: Final Response to Remand'' 
     received on January 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-201. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Plan 
     Requirements for Small Municipal Waste Combustion Units 
     Constructed on or Before August 30, 1999'' received on 
     January 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-202. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection of 
     Stratospheric Ozone: Allocation of Essential Use Allowances 
     for Calendar Year 2003'' received on January 2, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-203. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection of 
     Stratospheric Ozone: Allowance System for Controlling HCFC 
     Production, Import and Export'' received on January 2, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-204. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prevention of 
     Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source 
     Review (NRS): Baseline Emissions Determination, Actual-to-
     Future-actual Methodology, Plantwide Applicability 
     Limitations, Clean Units, Pollution Control Projects'' 
     received on January 2, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-205. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory Innovations: 
     Pilot-Specific Rule for Electronic Materials in the EPA 
     Region III Mid-Atlantic States; Hazardous Waste Management 
     System; Modification of the Hazardous Waste Program; Cathode 
     Ray Tubes'' received on January 2, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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