[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 5, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2018-S2020]
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-924. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Mine 
     Safety and Health, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Emergency 
     Evacuations; Emergency Temporary Standard (1219-AB33)'' 
     received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-925. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     relative to the allocating of $200 million in Low-Income Home 
     Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) supplemental contingency 
     funds, received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-926. A communication from the Assistant Legal Advisor 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report relative to international 
     agreements other than treaties entered into by the United 
     States with Japan, Sri Lanka and Armenia, received on January 
     27, 2003; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-927. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report that 
     provides ``the aggregate number, locations, activities, and 
     lengths of assignment for all temporary and permanent U.S. 
     military personnel and U.S. individual civilians retained as 
     contractors involved in the antinarcotics campaign in 
     Columbia'' received on January 16, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-928. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
     the status of the efforts to obtain Iraq's compliance with 
     the resolutions adopted by the United Nations Security 
     Council, received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-929. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the ``Presidential 
     Determination on Waiver of Conditions on Obligation and 
     Expenditure of Funds for Planning, Design, and Construction 
     of a Chemical Weapons Destruction Facility in Russia'' 
     received on January 23, 2003; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-930. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report relative to the export of Defense 
     articles or Defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of 50,000,000 or more to Russia 
     related to Proton Space Launch Vehicle; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-931. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report relative to the export of Defense 
     articles or Defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of 50,000,000 concerning Japan and the 
     Galaxy Express; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-932. A communication from the Deputy General Council, 
     Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Enrollment--Provision of Hospital and Outpatient 
     Care to Veterans--Subpriorities of Priority Categories 7 and 
     8 and Annual Enrollment Level Decision (2900-AL51)'' received 
     on January 27, 2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-933. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual report of the Inspector General for the period of 
     April 1, 2002 to September 30, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-934. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report relative to new mileage reimbursement rates for 
     Federal employees who use privately owned vehicle while on 
     official travel; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-935. A communication from the Chairman of the Board, 
     Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual report of the 
     Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2003 to 
     September 30, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-936. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report relative to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission fiscal 
     Year 2002, Performance and Accountability Report and the 
     Inspector General's Fiscal Year 2002 Performance Report; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-937. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fiscal Year 
     Budget Estimates and Performance Plan; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-938. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Performance and Accountability Report of the Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-939. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-482 ``Inheritance and Estate Tax 
     Temporary Act of 2002'' received on January 31, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-940. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-470 ``Freedom Forum Real Property Tax 
     Exemption and Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Temporary 
     Act of 2002'' received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-941. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-472 ``Council Review of Existing 
     Convention Center Site Redevelopment Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 2002'' received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-942. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-471 ``Transfer of Jurisdiction of 
     Reservation 19 and 124 Temporary Act 2002'' received on 
     January 31, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-943. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-468 ``Washington Metropolitan Area 
     Transit Authority Property Dedication Transfer Tax Exemption 
     Temporary'' received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-944. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-469 ``Motor Vehicle Registration and 
     Operator's Permit Issuance Enhancement Temporary Amendment 
     Act 2002'' received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-945. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-466 ``Ward Redistricting Residential 
     Permit Parking Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' 
     received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-946. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-467 ``Other-Type Funds Temporary Act of 
     2002'' received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-947. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-543 ``Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support 
     Amendment Act of 2002'' received on January 31, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-948. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-463 ``Mobile Telecommunications 
     Sourcing Conformity Act of

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     2002'' received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-949. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-464 ``Religious Organization Exemption 
     Amendment Temporary Act of 2002'' received on January 31, 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-950. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-462 ``General Obligation Bonds and Bond 
     Anticipation Notes for Fiscal Years 2002-2007 Authorization 
     Act of 2002'' received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-951. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-560 ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 2857 S.O. 02-1463. Act of 2002'' received on January 
     31, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-952. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-562 ``Make a Difference Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2002'' received on February 2, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-953. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-561 ``Producer Licensing act of 2002'' 
     received on February 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-954. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-559 ``Special Education Task Force 
     Expansion Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received on 
     February 1, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-955. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-558 ``Noise Control Clarification 
     Temporary Act of 2002'' received on February 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-956. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-557 ``Southeast Neighborhood House Real 
     Property Tax Exemption and Equitable Real Property Tax Relief 
     Temporary Act of 2002'' received on February 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-957. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-556 ``Uniform Controlled Substances 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received on February 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-958. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-555 ``Broadbased Industry Contracting 
     Freedom Act of 2002'' received on February 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-959. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-552 ``Annual Audited Financial Reports 
     Amendment Act of 2002'' received on February 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-960. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-551 ``Insurance Fraud Prevention and 
     Detection Amendment Act of 2002'' received on February 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-961. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-550 ``DC Teachers Federal Credit Union 
     Real Property Tax Exemption Act of 2002'' received on 
     February 1, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-962. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-549 ``Health Maintenance Organization 
     Amendment Act of 2002'' received on February 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-963. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT ``Homeowner's Insurance Availability 
     Amendment Act of 2002'' received on February 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-964. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-465 ``Department of Insurance and 
     Securities Regulation Merger Review Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 2002'' received on February 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-965. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-474 ``Automated Traffic Enforcement 
     Fund Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received on January 
     31, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-966. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-473 ``Capitol Hill Business Improvement 
     District Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received on 
     February 1, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-967. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-486 ``Solid Waste Transfer Station 
     Service and Settlement Agreements Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2002'' received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-968. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-483 ``Tax Clarity and Related 
     Amendments Temporary Act of 2002'' received on January 31, 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-969. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-489 ``Mandarin Oriental Hotel Project 
     Tax Deferral Act of 2002'' received on January 31, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-970. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-487 ``Solid Waste Facility Permit 
     Phase-Out Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' 
     received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-971. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-488 ``Government Sport Utility Vehicle 
     Purchasing Amendment Act of 2002'' received on January 31, 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-972. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-491 ``Prostate Cancer Screening 
     Insurance Coverage Requirement Act of 2002'' received on 
     January 31, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-973. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-492 ``Square 456 Payment in Lieu of 
     Taxes Act of 2002'' received on January 31, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-974. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-497 ``Motor Vehicle Definition Electric 
     Personal Assistive Mobility Device Exemption Amendment Act of 
     2002'' received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-975. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-515 ``Department of Insurance and 
     Securities Regulation Procurement Amendment Act of 2002'' 
     received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-976. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-517 ``Medical Support Establishment and 
     Enforcement Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received on 
     January 31, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-977. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-545 ``Treatment Instead of Jail for 
     Certain Non-Violent Drug Offenders Initiative of 2002'' 
     received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-978. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-516 ``District of Columbia Flag 
     Adoption and Design Act of 2002'' received on January 31, 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-979. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-532 ``Board of Education Campaign 
     Contribution Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' 
     received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-980. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-521 ``Improved Child Abuse 
     Investigations Technical Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' 
     received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-981. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-522 ``Citizens with Mental Retardation 
     Substituted Consent for Health Care Decisions Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2002'' received on January 31, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-982. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-523 ``Cooperative Purchasing Agreement 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received on January 31, 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-983. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-524 ``Income from Discrimination 
     Exclusion Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received on 
     January 31, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-984. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-524 ``Income from Discrimination 
     Exclusion Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received on 
     January 31, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-985. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-530 ``Operation Enduring Freedom Active 
     Duty Pay Differential Extension Temporary Act of 2002'' 
     received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-986. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-529 ``Carefirst Economic Assistance 
     Temporary Act of 2002'' received on January 31, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-987. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-531 ``Unemployment Compensation Funds 
     Appropriation Authorization Temporary Act of 2002'' received 
     on January 31, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-988. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-526 ``Parking Meter Fee Moratorium 
     Temporary Act of 2002'' received on January 31, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-989. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on D.C. ACT 14-525 ``Cady's Alley Designation 
     Temporary Act of 2002'' received on January 31, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-990. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, ``Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition 
     of the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA, Appropriated Fund Wage Area 
     (3206-AJ06)'' received on January 21, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.