[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 12, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2338-S2340]
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-1129. A communication from the Administrator, Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Use of Transglutaminase Enzyme and Pork Collagen as Binders 
     in Certain Meat and Poultry Products (01-016DF)'' received on 
     February 10, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1130. A communication from the Administrator, Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mandatory Inspection of Ratites and Squabs (0583-AC84)'' 
     received on February 10, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1131. A communication from the Administrator, Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Increases in Fees for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products 
     Inspection Services--Fiscal Year (FY) 2002 (0583-AC89)'' 
     received on February 10, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1132. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Imazamx; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance (FRL 
     7291-3)'' received on February 10, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1133. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and

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     Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interstate Movement of Gardenia from Hawaii (Doc.No. 01-
     042-2)'' received on February 10, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1134. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Imported Fire Ant; Additions to 
     Quarantined Areas (Doc. No. 02-114-1)'' received on February 
     10, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1135. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fruit and Vegetable from Hawaii 
     (Doc. No. 00-052-2)'' received on February 10, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1136. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Used Farm 
     Equipment from Regions Affected with Foot and Mouth Disease 
     (Doc. No. 01-037-2)'' received on February 10, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1137. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Karnal Bunt; Restrictions on the 
     Use of Grain Originating in a Regulated Area (Doc. No. 01-
     118-2)'' received on February 10, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1138. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; West Virginia; Regulation to Prevent and Control Air 
     Pollution from Combustion of Refuse (FRL7442-1)'' received on 
     February 10, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1139. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interim Final Determination That State has Corrected Rule 
     Deficiencies and Stay and/or Deferral of Sanctions, San 
     Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (FRL 
     7451-1)'' received on February 10, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1140. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a Violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act at the Naval Facilities Engineering 
     Command, Pacific Division, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in the 
     amount of $671,700; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-1141. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a Violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act at the Naval Facilities Engineering 
     Command, Pacific Division, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in the 
     amount of $34,713,000; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-1142. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a Violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act at Phillips Laboratory, Space and Missile 
     Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, in the amount of 
     $214,263.35; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-1143. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a Violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act at Phillips Laboratory, Space and Missile 
     Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, in the amount of 
     $666,000; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-1144. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Health Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the TRICARE Program Fiscal Year 2002 Report 
     to Congress; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1145. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, the report of 
     a retirement; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1146. A communication from the Chief Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Matching Program (Rev. 
     Proc. 2003-9)'' receive on February 10, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance .
       EC-1147. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     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 under the Case-Zablocki Act with Canada, United Arab 
     Emirates, and Australia; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1148. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revision of the Definition of the Term ``No 
     Residue'' in the New Animal Drug Regulations (RIN0910-AC45)'' 
     received on February 10, 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1149. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report, received on 
     February 1, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1150. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 68 FR 1550 (44 CFR Part 67)'' received on 
     February 10, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1151. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 68 FR 1543 (44 CFR Part 65)'' received on 
     February 10, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1152. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Determinations 68 FR 1540 (Doc. No. FEMA-D-7533)'' received 
     on February 10, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1153. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determination 68 FR 1547 (44 CFR Part 67)'' received on 
     February 10, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1154. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determination 68 FR 1549 (44 CFR Part 67)'' received on 
     February 10, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1155. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of Community 
     Eligibility 67 FR 79879 (Doc. No. FEMA-7799)'' received on 
     February 10, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1156. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-614 ``Urban Forest 
     Preservation Act of 2002'' received on February 10, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1157. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-613 ``Electronic Recording 
     Procedures Act of 2002'' received on February 10, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1158. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-625 ``Rehabilitation 
     Services Program Establishment Temporary Act of 2003'' 
     received on February 10, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1159. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-626 ``Prevention of 
     Premature Release of Mentally Incompetent Defendants 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2003'' received on February 10, 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1160. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-617 ``Mental Health Civil 
     Commitment Act of 2002'' received on February 10, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1161. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-616 ``Tax Clarity and 
     Recorder of Deeds Act of 2002'' received on February 10, 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1162. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-615 ``Procurement Practices 
     Vendor Payment Authorization Amendment Act of 2002'' received 
     on February 10, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1163. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-624 ``Bowling Alley and 
     Billiard Parlor Temporary Act of 2003'' received on February 
     10, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1164. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-623 ``Tax Increment 
     Financing Reauthorization Temporary Act of 2003'' received on 
     February 10, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1165. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-622 ``Criminal Code and 
     Miscellaneous Technical Amendments Act of 2002'' received on 
     February 10, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1166. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of

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     Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on D.C. 
     Act 14-621 ``Removal from the Permanent System of Highways, a 
     portion of 22nd Street, S.E. and the Dedication of Land for 
     Street Purposes (S.O. 00-89) Act of 2002'' received on 
     February 10, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1167. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-620 ``Council Review of the 
     Exclusive Right Agreement for the Redevelopment of the 
     Existing Convention Center Site Amendment Act of 2002'' 
     received on February 10, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1168. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-619 ``District Anti-
     Deficiency Act of 2002'' received on February 10, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1169. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-618 ``Energy and 
     Operational efficiency Performance Based Contracting 
     Amendment Act of 2002'' received on February 10, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1170. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-627 ``Local, Small and 
     Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2003'' received on February 10, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1171. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-579 ``Vacant and Abandoned 
     Properties Community Development and Disposition of Certain 
     Scattered Vacant and Abandoned Properties Act of 2002'' 
     received on February 10, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1172. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-580 ``Establishment of the 
     Capitol Hill Business Improvement District Amendment Act of 
     2002'' received on February 10, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1173. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-581 ``Closing of a 18.08 
     Foot Wide Public Alley in Square 4543 S.O. 01-3587 Act of 
     2002'' received on February 10, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs .
       EC-1174. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-582 ``Closing of a Drainage 
     alley and Portions of Burns Place, S.E. and C Street, S.E. 
     and the Dedication of Burns Courty, S.E., Bay Lane, S.E. and 
     Cape Drive, S.E. (S.O. 01-2143) Act of 2002'' received on 
     February 10, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1175. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-583 ``Closing of Portions 
     of Virginia Avenue, S.E., K Street , S.E., L Street S.E. and 
     7th Street, S.E. and Transfer of Jurisdiction of Reservations 
     19 and 124, S .O 02-2677, Act of 2002'' received on February 
     10, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1176. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-585 ``Closing of a Public 
     Alley in Square 484, S.O. 02-601, Act of 2002'' received on 
     February 10, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1177. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-586 ``Closing of a Portion 
     of a Public Alley in Square 209, S.O. 02-1019, Act of 2002'' 
     received on February 10, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs .
       EC-1178. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-588 ``Eastern Avenue Tour 
     Bus Parking Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' received on 
     February 10, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1179. A communication from the Chair, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     relative to the Federal Election Commission's internal 
     management control and financial management control systems; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1180. A communication from the Under Secretary and 
     Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2002 
     Management and Inventory Report for the Patent and Trademark 
     Office; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1181. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affair, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Performance 
     and Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2002 for the Department 
     of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.

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