[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 29, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1733-S1735]
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-766. A communication from Deputy Assistant Administrator 
     for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     Domestic Fisheries Division, 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; Final Specifications for 2003 (0648-
     AQ15)'' January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-767. A communication from Deputy Assistant Administrator 
     for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     Domestic Fisheries Division, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interim 2003 total 
     allowable catch (TAC) amounts for the groundfish fishery of 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI)'' 
     received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-768. A communication from the Acting Director, 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 Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 
     Fisheries; Closure of Fishery for Loligo Squid'' received on 
     January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-769. 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 (BFT) Quota Transfer and 
     Reopening of the BFT General Category (I.D. 112202D)'' 
     received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-770. 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 
     (HMS) Fishing Vessels Permits; Charter Boat Operations 
     (RIN0648-AM91)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-771. 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 (BFT) General Category 
     Closure (I.D. 121202A)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-772. 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; Commercial Shark Management Measures Emergency rule; 
     request for comments; fishing season notification (RIN0648-
     AQ39)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-773. 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; New York 
     Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone (CGD01-
     02-132) (2115-AA97)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-774. 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 (Including 2 
     regulations) [CGD08-02-043] [CGD08-03-001] (2115-AE47) (2003-
     0003)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-775. 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; Lower 
     Mississippi River, Above Head of Passes, Mile Marker 88.1 to 
     90.4, New Orleans, LA (COTP New Orleans 02-022) (2115-
     AA97)(2003-0005)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-776. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 
     0100 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 2001-NM-290 (2120-AA64)'' 
     received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-777. 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 737-600, 700, 700C, 
     800, and 900 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 2002-NM-44 (2120-
     AA64)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-778. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Dornier Model 328-100 and 300 
     Series Airplanes; Docket No. 2002-NM77 (2120-AA64)'' received 
     on January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-779. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Hartzell Propeller Inc., Model () 
     HC-()2Y ()-() Propellers; Docket No. 2002-NE-25 (2120-AA64)'' 
     received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-780. 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 DC 9, 10, 20, 
     30, 40, and 50 Series Airplanes; Docket no. 2001-NM78 (2120-
     AA64)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-781. 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 757-200 Series 
     Airplanes; Docket no. 2000-NM402 (2120-AA64)'' received on 
     January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-782. 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. 2000-NM-85 (2120-AA64)'' received on 
     January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-783. 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 DC 9 10, 
     DC 9 20, DC 9 30,

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     DC 9 40 and DC 9 50 Series Airplanes: and Model DC 9 81, DC 9 
     82, DC 9 83, DC 9 87 and MD 88 Airplanes; Docket no. 2002-NM-
     53 (2120-AA64)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-784. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Univair Corp Models Alon A 2, A2 
     A, ERCO 415C, 415CD, 415E, and 415G, Forney F1 and F1A and 
     Mooney M10 Airplanes; docket no. 2001-CE-45 (2120-AA64)'' 
     received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-785. 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 Beech 
     Models 36, A36, A36TC, 58, and 58A Airplanes Doc. no. 2002-
     CE-07 (2120-AA64)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-786. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: SAAB Model 2000, SAAB SF340A, and 
     SAAB 340B Series Airplanes; docket no. 2002-NM104 (2120-
     AA64)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-787. 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 E2 Airspace and Modification of 
     Existing Class E5 Airspace; Ainsworth, NE; Docket no. 02-ACE-
     8 (2120-AA66)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-788. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions of Class E Airspace; Point Hope, AK ; Docket no. 
     02-AAL-6 (2120-AA66)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-789. 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 E Airspace, Crisfield, MD; Docket 
     no. 02-AEA-18 (2120-AA66)'' received on January 21, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-790. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Picture Identification Requirements; Docket no. FAA-2002-
     11666 (2120-AH76)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-791. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Robinson R-22/R-44 Special Training and Experience 
     Requirements, EXTENSION OF EXPIRATION DATE; Docket no. FAA-
     2002-13744; SFAR 73-1 (2120-AH94)'' received on January 21, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-792. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Equivalent Safety Provisions for Fuel Tank System Fault 
     Tolerance Evaluations (SFAR 88); Request for comments; Docket 
     no. FAA-1999-6411 (2120-AH85)'' received on January 21, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-793. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Noise Certification Standards for Subsonic Jet Airplanes 
     and Subsonic Transport Category Large Airplanes: Request for 
     Comments; Docket no. FAA-2000-7587 (2120-AH03)'' received on 
     January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-794. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Textron Lycoming Division, AVCO 
     Corporation Fuel Injected Reciprocating Engines; Doc. no. 
     2000-CE-60 (2120-AA64)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-795. 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; Doc. No. 2002-NM-84 (2120-AA64)'' received on 
     January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-796. 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 A330 Series 
     Airplanes; Docket No. 2001-NM-396 (2120-AA64)'' received on 
     January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-797. 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 DC 9 11, 
     12, 13, 14, 15, and 15F Airplanes; Model DC9 21 Airplanes; 
     Model DC 9 31, 32, 32 (VC-9C), 32F, 33F, 34, and 34 F 
     Airplanes; Model DC 9 41, Airplanes; Model DC 9 51 Airplanes: 
     Model DC 9 81, DC 9 82, DC 9 83, and DC 9 87 & Model MD 88 
     Airplanes; Docket no. 99NM-90 (2120-AA64)'' received on 
     January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-798. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Pratt & Whitney PW4164, 4168, and 
     4168A Series Turbofan Engines; Docket no. 97-ANE-44 (2120-
     AA64)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-799. 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 A330 and A340 Series 
     Airplanes; docket no. 2002-NM-67 (2120-AA64)'' received on 
     January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-800. 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; Durhamville, NY; Docket No. 
     02-AEA-10 (2120-AA66)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-801. 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 E Airspace; Wasilla, AK; Docket. No. 
     02-AAL-07 (2120-AA66)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-802. 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; Tampa, FL: Docket No. 02-
     ASO-25 (2120-AA66)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-803. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``IFR Altitudes: Miscellaneous Amendments; Docket No.30345 
     (2120-AA63)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-804. 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; Pennsylvania, New Jersey, 
     Delaware; Docket No. 02-AEA-14 (2120-AA66)'' received on 
     January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-805. 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; Wrightstown, NJ; Docket no. 
     02-AEA-15 (2120-AA66)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-806. 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; Caruthersville, MO; 
     Docket No. 02-ACE-13 (2120-AA66)'' received on January 21, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-807. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Air Tractor, INC Model AT 250, 
     300, 301, 302, 400, 400A, 401, 401A, 402, 402A, 501, 502, and 
     502A, Airplanes ; Docket No. 2000-CE-60 (2120-AA64)'' 
     received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-808. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Titeflex Corporation, CORRECTION; 
     Docket no. 2000-NE-57 (2120-AA64)'' received on January 21, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-809. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model 
     Astra SPX and 1125 Westwind Astra Series Airplanes; Docket 
     No. 2002-NM-114 (2120-AA64)'' received on January 21, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-810. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited 
     BN-2A and BN2A

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     MK III Series Airplanes; docket no. 2002-CE-33'' received on 
     January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-811. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Aerostar Aircraft Corp Models PA 
     60-601, 6-IP, 602P, and 700P Airplanes; docket no. 99-CE-86 
     (2120-AA54)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-812. 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 AS332C, -
     L, -L1, SA330F, SA3300G, and SA330J Helicopters; docket no. 
     2001-SW-35 (2120-AA64)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-813. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     Limited Model 206L, L1, L3, and L4 Helicopters; Docket No. 
     99-SW-80 (2120-AA64)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-814. 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 CF 645, 
     50, 80A, 80C, and 80E1 Turbofan Engines; Docket no. 2001-NE-
     26 (2120-AA64)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-815. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Service Difficultly Reports; DELAY OF EFFECTIVE DATE; 
     Docket no. FAA-2000-7952 (2120-AH91)'' received on January 
     21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-816. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Security Considerations for the flightdeck on Foreign 
     Operated Transport Category Airplanes; CORRECTION; docket no. 
     FAA-2002-12504 (2120-AH70)'' received on January 21, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-817. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Compliance Times for Fuel Tank System Safety; 
     Docket no. FAA-1999-6411 (2120-AG62)'' received on January 
     21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-818. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Aging Airplane Safety; Interim Final Rule; Request for 
     Comments; docket No. FAA-1999-5401 (2120-AE42)'' received on 
     January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-819. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airspace Designation; Incorporation by Reference; Docket 
     no. 29334 (2120-ZZ40)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-820. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airspeed Indicating System Requirements for Transport 
     Category Airplanes; docket no. FAA-2001-9636 (2120-AH26)'' 
     received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-821. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Noise Certification Standards for Subsonic Jet and Subsonic 
     Transport Category Large Airplanes; CORRECTION; (DOCID: 
     fr10ja03-110 AND fr 10ja03-111--Docket no. FAA-2000-7587) 
     (2120-AH03)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-822. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Information Reporting for Securities Futures Contracts 
     (Notice 2003-8)'' received on January 10, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-823. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Applicable Federal Rates--February 2003 (Rev. Rul. 2003-
     16)'' received on January 23, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-824. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revenue Procedure 2003-20--Valuation of Remanufactured 
     Motor Vehicle Parts `Cores' (Rev. Proc. 2003-20)'' received 
     on January 23, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-825. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Disclosures of return information reflected on returns to 
     officers and employees of the Department of Commerce for 
     certain statistical purposes and related activities (RIN1545-
     AY52)'' received on January 23, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-826. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice 2003-12--Nonaccrual Experience Method of Accounting 
     (Notice 2002-12)'' received on January 23, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-827. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Rul. 2003-14, SWCA'' received on January 23, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-828. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Rul. 2003-15, AMA'' received on January 23, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-829. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Certain Financial Transactions Involving Future Delivery of 
     Stock (Rev. Rul. 2003-7, 2003-5)'' received on January 23, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-830. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Section 846 discount factors for 2002 (Revenue Procedure 
     2003-17)'' received on January 23, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-831. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Section 832 discount factors for 2002 (Rev. Proc. 2003-
     18)'' received on January 23, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-832. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Relief from Filing form 990 by Certain U.S. Possession 
     Exempt Organizations (Rev. Proc. 2003-21)'' received on 
     January 23, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-833. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Determination of the Effectively Connected Income of 
     Foreign Life Insurance Companies (Rev. Rul. 2003-17)'' 
     received on January 23, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-834. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Statutory Mergers and Consolidations (1545-BA06 Temporary/
     NPRM) (1545-BB46 FINAL)'' received on January 23, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-835. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicaid Program; External 
     Quality Review of Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (0938-
     AJ06)'' received on January 23, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-836. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare, Medicaid, and CLIA 
     programs; Laboratory Requirements Relating to Quality Systems 
     and Certain Personnel Qualifications (CMS-2226-F)'' received 
     on January 23, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-837. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     Hospital Conditions of Participation: Quality Assessment and 
     Performance Improvement (HCFA-3050-F)(0938-AK40)'' received 
     on January 23, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.

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