[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 9 (Friday, January 17, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1141-S1144]
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-478. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Report on TRICARE Reimbursement of Professional Providers'' 
     received on January 2, 2003; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-479. A communication from the Acting Deputy Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``In the Matter Federal-State Joint Board on 
     Universal Service (Doc. 96-45)'' received on January 6, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-480. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Textile Rules, 16 C.F.R. 303, Textile 
     Corporate Leniency Policy (RIN3084-OI01)'' received on 
     January 2, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-481. A communication from the Director, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; Quota and Fishing Areas; Trade 
     Monitoring (I.D. 070201A)'' received on January 2, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-482. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``In the 
     Matter of Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable 
     Equal Employment Opportunity Rule and Policies (FCC02-303)'' 
     received on January 6, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-483. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
     Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Energy Efficiency Program for 
     Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Extension of 
     Time for Electric Motor Manufacturers To Certify Compliance 
     With Energy Efficiency Standards (RIN1901-AB11)'' received on 
     December 18, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-484. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
     the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan, 
     notification that the functions, personnel, assets, and 
     liabilities of the life sciences activities related to 
     microbial pathogens of the Biological and Environmental 
     Research Program of the Department of Energy, shall be 
     transferred to the Secretary of Homeland Security on March 1, 
     2003, received on January 2, 2003; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-485. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Interior, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``43 subpart 1864, Recordable Disclaimers of 
     Interest. Final Rule (RIN1004-AD50)'' received on January 6, 
     2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-486. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Navy, Installation and Environment, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report relative to a study on certain functions at 
     Marine Corps Bases, Camp Pendleton, California and Camp 
     Lejeune, North Carolina, performed by military and civilian 
     personnel in the Department of the Navy for possible 
     performance by private contractors; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-487. A communication from the Staff Director, United 
     States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report relative to a list of state advisory 
     committees recently rechartered by the Commission; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-488. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Forms Services Division, Immigration and Naturalization 
     Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Adjustment of Status for 
     Certain Aliens from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos in the United 
     States (RIN1115-AG14)'' received on January 2003; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-489. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Forms Services Division, Immigration and Naturalization 
     Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Waiver of Criminal 
     Grounds of Inadmissibility for Immigrants (RIN1115-AG90)'' 
     received on January 2, 2003; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-490. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Trade 
     and Employment of the Andean Trade Preference Act'' received 
     on January 2, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-491. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Republican of Rev. Proc. 2002-6 (Rev. Proc. 2003-6)'' 
     received on January 6, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-492. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Group, Farm Service 
     Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule: Skip Row and 
     Strip Crops (RIN0560-AG55)'' received on January 2, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-493. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Lambda-cyhalotrin, Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions (FRL7285-2)'' received on January 6, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-494. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mesotrione; Pesticide Tolerance (FRL7282-4)'' received on 
     January 6, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-495. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``S-metoachlor, Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions 
     (FRL7283-2)'' received on January 6, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-496. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, Division 
     of Market Regulation, Securities Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule ``Trade-
     Through Disclosure Rule (RIN3235-AI52)'' received on December 
     20, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-497. A communication from the Director, 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 
     Requirements--Correspondent Accounts for Foreign Shell Banks; 
     Recordkeeping and Termination of Correspondent Accounts for 
     Foreign Banks (RIN1506-AA35)'' received on December 20, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-498. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, Division 
     of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule

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     entitled ``Exemption for Standardized Options from Provisions 
     of the Securities Act of 1933 and from the Registration 
     Requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (RIN3235-
     AI55)'' received on January 2, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-499. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 67 FR70699 11/26/02 (44 CFR 67)'' received on 
     January, 2, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-500. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 67 FR70700 11/26/02 (44 CFR 67)'' received on 
     January 2, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-501. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 67 FR70696 11/26/02 (Doc. No. FEMA-P-7618)'' 
     received on January 2, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-502. A communication from the Senior Paralegal, Office 
     of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Savings Associations--Transactions with Affiliates 
     (RIN1550-AB55)'' received on January 2, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-503. A communication from the Deputy Congressional 
     Liaison, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulation C (Home Mortgage Disclosure)'' received on 
     January 2, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-504. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
     the continuation of the national emergency to deal with the 
     unusual and extraordinary threat to national security 
     constituted by Libya declared by Executive Order 12543 and 
     12544 to be in effect beyond January 7, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-505. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a Periodic Report on 
     the National Emergency with Respect to Libya; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-506. A message from the President of the United States, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Periodic Report on the 
     National Emergency with Respect to the Risk of Nuclear 
     Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable 
     Fissile Material in the Territory of the Russian Federation; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-507. A communication from the Senior Vice President, 
     Congressional Affairs, Export-Import Bank, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Export-Import Bank of 
     the United States Annual Report FY 2002''; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-508. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class D Airspace; Rome, NY; docket no. 02-
     AEA-13 [11-25/1-1](RIN2120-AA66)'' received on January 8, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-509. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E5 Airspace; Middlesboro, KY; Docket 
     no. 02-ASO-20 [12-2/1-2]'' received on January 8, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-510. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E5 Airspace; Newport, TN; Docket no. 
     02-ASO-21 [12-2/1-2]((RIN2120-AA66)(2003-0004))'' received on 
     January 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-511. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E5 Airspace; Taxewell, TN; Docket 
     No. 02-ASO-23 [12-2/1-2] ((RIN2120-AA66) (2003-0005))'' 
     received on January 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-512. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Flint, MI; Docket No. 02-
     AGL-11 ((RIN2120-AA66) (2003-0001))'' received on January 8, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-513. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E5 Airspace; Memphis TN; Docket No. 02-
     ASO-26 [11-2/1-2] ((RIN2120-AA66) (2003-0009))'' received on 
     January 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-514. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Indianapolis, IN; Docket 
     No. 02-AGL-09 (RIN2120-AA66) (2003-0008)'' received on 
     January 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-515. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class D Airspace; Knob Noster, Whiteman 
     AFB, MO; Modification of Class E Airspace; Knob Noster, 
     Whiteman, AFB, MO; Correction; Doc. No. 02-ACE-7 (RIN2120-
     AA66) (2003-0007)'' received on January 8, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-516. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E5 Airspace; Rockwood, TN; doc. No. 02-
     ASO-22 (RIN2120-AA66) (2003-0006)'' received on January 8, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-517. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``I-G Stalling Speed as a Basis for Compliance With Part 25 
     of the Federal Aviation Regulations; Doc. No. 28404; 
     (RIN2120-AD40)'' received on January 8, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-518. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: General Electric Company CF34-8CI 
     Turbofan Engines; Docket No. 02-NE-13 (RIN2120-AA64) (2003-
     0001)'' received on January 8, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-519. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Security Consideration for the Flightdeck on Foreign 
     Operated Transport Category Airplanes; Request for Comments; 
     Docket No. FAA2002-12504 (RIN2120-AH70) (2003-0001)'' 
     received on January 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-520. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model MD11 and 
     MD11F Airplanes Equipped with Collins LRA 900 Radio 
     Altimeters; Docket No. 200-NM406 (RIN2120-AA64) (2003-0006)'' 
     received on January 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-521. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Cessna Model 50 Airplanes; Docket 
     No. 99-NM218 (RIN2120-AA64) (2003-0002)'' received on January 
     8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-522. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: MT Propeller Entwicklung ZGMBH 
     Models MTV 9 B C and MTV 3 B C Propellers; Docket No. 99-NE-
     35 (RIN2120-AA64) (2003-0007)'' received on January 8, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-523. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: MD Helicopters, Inc. Model MD900 
     Helicopters; Docket No. 2001-SW-26 (RIN2120-AA64) (2003-
     0005)'' received on January 8, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-524. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Cameron Balloons Lrd Mkl (BRI), 
     and Mk2 (Mistral) Burners; Docket No. 2000-CE-50 (RIN2120-
     AA64) (2003-0004)'' received on January 8, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-525. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Raytheon Aircraft Company 200, 
     300, and 1900 Series, and Models F90 and A100-1 Airplanes; 
     Docket No. 2001-Ce-21 (RIN2120-AA64) (2003-0003)'' received 
     on January 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-526. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 
     Series Airplanes, A300 B4-600, B4, 600R, and F4-600R Series 
     Airplanes; and Model A310 Series Airplanes; docket No. 2002-
     NM-40 (RIN2120-AA64) (2003-0008)'' received on January 8, 
     2003; to the

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     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-527. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Dassault Model Falcon 900EX and 
     Mystere Falcon 900 Series Airplanes; docket No. 200-NM-418 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (2003-0009)'' received on January 8, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-528. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Dassault Model Falcon 2000 Series 
     Airplanes; doc. No. 2000-NM-417 (RIN2120-AA64) (2003-0010)'' 
     received on January 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-529. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747 Series 
     Airplanes; docket No. 2002-NM-24 (RIN2120-AA64) (2003-0011)'' 
     received on January 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-530. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives General Electric Company CF34-8c1 
     Turbofan Engines; Correction; Docket No. 2002-NE-13 (RIN2120-
     AA64)'' received on January 14, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-531. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class D Airspace; Norfolk NAS, VA; Docket No. 
     02-AEA-12 (RIN2120-AA66)'' received on January 14, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-532. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter France Model AS355E, 
     F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters; Docket No. 2002-SW-48 (RIN2120-
     AA64)'' received on January 14, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-533. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Honeywell International Inc. 
     TPE331-3,5,6,8,10, and 11 Series Turboprop and TSE331 3 
     Series Turboshaft Engines; Docket No. 2001-NE-11 (RIN2120-
     AA64)'' received on January 14, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-534. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls Royce plc RB211-535 
     Turbofan Engines; CORRECTION; Docket No. 2002-NE-16 (RIN2120-
     AA64)'' received on January 14, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-535. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standards Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments; Amdt. No. 3038 (RIN2120-AA65)'' received on 
     January 14, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-536. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments; Amdt. No. 3037 (RIN2120-AA65)'' received on 
     January 14, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-537. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments; Amdt. No. 3035 (RIN2120-AA65)'' received on 
     January 14, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-538. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments; Amdt. No. 3036 (RIN2120-AA65)'' received on 
     January 14, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-539. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Philadelphia, PA; Docket No. 
     02-AEA-03 (RIN2120-AA66)'' received on January 14, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-540. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedure; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments; Amdt. No. 3034 (RIN2120-AA65)'' received on 
     January 14, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-541. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Milbank, SD; Docket No. 02-
     AGL-10 (RIN2120-AA66)'' received on January 14, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-542. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: San 
     Francisco Bay, California ((RIN2115-AA97) (2002-0210))'' 
     received on January; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-543. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: 
     (Including 2 regulations) Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL [CGD09-
     02-526]; James River, Newport News, Virginia [CGD05-02-097] 
     (RIN2115-AA97) (2002-0209)'' received on January 8, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-544. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Mississippi River, 
     Dubuque, IA [CGD08-02-042] (RIN2115-AE470) (2002-0105)'' 
     received on January 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-545. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Mississippi River, 
     Burlington, IA [CGD08-02-043] (RIN2115-AE47) (2002-0106)'' 
     received on January 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-546. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Mississippi River, 
     Iowa and Illinois [CGD08-02-044] (RIN2115-AE47) (2002-0107)'' 
     received on January 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-547. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: Port of 
     San Diego, CA [COTP San Diego 02-026] (RIN2115-AA97) (2003-
     0002)'' received on January 8, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-548. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: Drilling 
     and Blasting Operations, Hubline Project, Captain of the Port 
     Boston, Massachusetts [CGD01-02-131] (RIN2115-AA97) (2003-
     0001)'' received on January 8, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-549. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. Ardmore, Brilliant, Brookwood, Gadsden, 
     Hoover, Moundville, New Hope, Pleasant Grove, Russellville, 
     Scottboro, Troy, Tuscaloosa and Winfield, Alabama, Okolona 
     and Vardaman, Mississippi, Linden and Walden, Tennessee) (MM 
     Doc. No. 01-62)'' received on January 10, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-550. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, DTV 
     Broadcast Stations, Fort Myers, FL (MM Doc. No. 00-180, RM-
     9956)'' received on January 10, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-551. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotment, FM 
     Broadcast Stations Emmetsburg and Sanborn, Iowa (Doc. No. 01-
     65, RM-10078)'' received on January 10, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-552. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.2002(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations Encinal, Texas (MB Doc. No. 02-188, RM-
     10462)'' received on January 10, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-553. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Clarksdale and Friars Point, 
     Mississippi) (MM Doc. No. 02-119)'' received on January 10, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-554. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Boonville, California) (MB Doc. No. 02-
     105)'' received on January 10, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-555. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Chillicothe and Ashville, OH) (MM Doc. 
     No. 99-322)'' received on January 10, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-556. A communication from the Staff Attorney, Research 
     and Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Harmonization with the United National 
     Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, 
     and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical 
     Instructions; Incorporation by Reference (RIN2137-AD41)'' 
     received on January 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-557. A Communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Material: Temporary Reduction of 
     Registration Fees (RIN2137-AD53)'' received on January 8, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-558. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; 
     Occupant Crash Protection (RIN2127-AI85)'' received on 
     January 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-559. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Domestic 
     Fisheries Division, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Surf Clam and Ocean 
     Quahog Fisheries; Final Specifications for 2003 (RIN0648-
     AQ31)'' received on January 10, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-560. 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 ``The NMFS announce Halibut and red 
     king crab bycatch rate standards for the first half of 2003. 
     Publication of these bycatch rate standards is necessary 
     under regulations implementing the vessel incentive program 
     (VIP). This action is necessary to implement the bycatch rate 
     standards for trawl vessel operators who participate in the 
     Alaska groundfish trawl fisheries. The intent of this action 
     is to avoid excessive prohibited species bycatch rates and 
     promote conservation of groundfish and other fishery 
     resources'' received on January 10, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-561. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel, 
     Office of Security Regulation and Policy, Transportation 
     Security Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Aviation Security: Private Charter Security Rules (RIN2110-
     AA05)'' received on January 8, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-562. A communication from the Comptroller of the 
     Currency, Administrator of National Banks, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report containing the four issues of the 
     Quarterly Journal that compromise the 2001 annual report; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-563. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, International Security Policy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Cooperative Threat 
     Reduction Annual Report to Congress Fiscal Year 2003''; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-564. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report entitled ``To Walk the Earth in 
     Safety the United States Commitment to Humanitarian 
     Demining''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-565. A communication from the Assistant Legal Advisor 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of International Agreements other 
     than Treaties entered into with Australia, Indonesia, Federal 
     Republic of Yugoslavia, Mexico and Croatia; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-566. A communication from the Assistant Legal Advisor 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of International Agreements other 
     than Treaties entered into with Pakistan, Italy, Japan and 
     the Philippines; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-567. A communication from the Assistant Legal Advisor 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of International Agreements other 
     than Treaties entered into with Taiwan by the American 
     Institute in Taiwan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-568. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     Directorate of Civil Works, Operations Divisions, Army Corps 
     of Engineers, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``United States Navy 
     Restricted Area, Narragansett Bay, East Passage, Coddington 
     Cove, Naval Station Newport, Newport, RI''; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-569. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report relative to a lease prospectus for the Department of 
     Homeland Security in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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