[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 25, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2698-S2699]
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-1195. A communication from the Administrator, Dairy 
     Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Milk in the Central Marketing Area (DA-01-
     07)'' received on February 12, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1196. A communication from the Administrator, Dairy 
     Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing 
     Areas (DA-00-03)'' received on February 12, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1197. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and 
     Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, 
     and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Exemption for Shipments of 
     Tree Run Citrus (Doc. No. FV02-905-4 FIR)'' received on 
     February 12, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1198. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and 
     Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes 
     Grown in California; Modifications to the Raisins Diversion 
     Program (Doc. No. FV03-989-11FR)'' received on February 12, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1199. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and 
     Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes 
     Grown in California; Additional Opportunity for Participation 
     in 2002 Raisin Diversion Program (Doc. No. FV02-989-5FIR)'' 
     received on February 12, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1200. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pesticides; Tolerance Exemption for Polymers (FRL 7291-7)'' 
     received on February 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1201. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pelargonic Acid (Nonanoic Acid); Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance (FRL 7278-7)'' received 
     on February 20, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1202. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Decanoic Acid; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Pesticide Tolerance (FRL 7278-6)'' received on February 20, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1203. 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 ``Abbreviation of Waiver 
     of Training for State or Local Law Enforcement Officers 
     Authorized to Enforce Immigration Law During a Mass Influx of 
     Aliens (RIN 1115-AG84) (INS No. 2241-02)'' received on 
     February 24, 2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1204. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Screening of Aliens and Other Designated Individuals 
     Seeking flight Training (RIN 1105-AA80)'' received on 
     February 20, 2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1205. A communication from the Chief Justice, Supreme 
     Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the Proceedings of the Judicial Conference of 
     the United States of September 24, 2002, received on February 
     24, 2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1206. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Office of Operations Management, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Health Insurance Reform: Modifications to 
     Electronic Data Transactions and Code Sets (CMS-003-FC and 
     CMS-0050FC) ((0938-AK64)(0938-AK96))'' received on February 
     14, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-1207. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits'' 
     received on February 14, 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1208. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Experimental and Innovative Training (CFDA No. 84.263A)'' 
     received on February 24, 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1209. 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 ``Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-
     Based Products Establishment Registration and Listing (Doc. 
     No. 97N-484R)'' received on February 24, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1210. 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 ``Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987; 
     Prescription Drug Amendments of 1992; Policies, Requirements, 
     and Administrative Procedures, Delay of Effective Date 
     (RIN0905-AC81)(Doc. No. 92N-0297)'' received on February 20, 
     2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.

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       EC-1211. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     National Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination for the position of Chairman, 
     received on February 24, 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1212. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fifth 
     Annual Report for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
     (TANF) Program, received on February 12, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1213. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Subsistence Management Regulations for Public 
     Lands in Alaska (Direct Final Rule) (1018-AI88)'' received on 
     February 11, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1214. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Abandoned 
     Mine Land Reclamation Notices (1029-AB99)'' received on 
     February 24, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1215. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Energy 
     Information Administration's Performance Profiles of Major 
     Energy Producers 2001 being released electronically on the 
     World Wide Web at http.//www.eia.doc.gov/emeu/perfpro/, 
     received on February 14, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1216. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Energy Information 
     Administration's (EIA) report entitled ``Emissions of 
     Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2001''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1217. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Engineering and Operations Division, 
     Mineral Management Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental 
     Shelf-Oil and Gas Drilling Operations (1010-AC43)'' received 
     on February 14, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1218. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Engineering and Operations Division, 
     Mineral Management Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice of Final Rule (NFR) Oil and Gas and Sulphur 
     Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf- Document 
     Incorporated by Reference--American Petroleum Institute's 
     Specification 2C for Offshore Cranes (API Spec 2 C) (RIN1010-
     AC82)'' received on February 14, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1219. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-571 ``Health Organizations 
     RBC Amendment Act of 2002'' received on February 14, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1220. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-572 ``Uniform Interstate 
     Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act of 
     2002'' received on February 14, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1221. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-569 ``Disposal of District 
     Owned Surplus Real Property Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' 
     received on February 14, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1222. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-570 ``Exclusive Right 
     Agreement Time Period Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'' 
     received on February 14, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1223. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-576 ``Draft Master Plan for 
     Public Reservation 13 Approval Act of 2002'' received on 
     February 14, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1224. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-573 ``Investments of 
     Insurers Act of 2002'' received on February 14, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs .
       EC-1225. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-575 ``Surname Choice 
     Amendment Act of 2002'' received on February 14 , 2003; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1226. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-574 ``Housing Production 
     Trust Fund Affordability Period Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2002'' received on February 14 , 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1227. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-568 ``Insurance Compliance 
     Self-Evaluation Privilege Act of 2002'' received on February 
     14, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1228. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-490 ``Carl Wilson 
     Basketball Court Designation Act of 2002'' received on 
     February 14, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1229. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Management Report required by the Chief 
     Financial Officers Act of 1990; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1230. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the inventories of commercial 
     positions in the Department of Transportation; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1231. A communication from the Deputy Director, Trade 
     and Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the United States Trade and Development Agency 
     (USTDA) Annual Financial Audit to Congress; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1232. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2002 Annual Report on 
     Performance and Accountability; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1233. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
     Service, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (3206-AJ57)'' 
     received on February 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1234. A communication from the Director, United States 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Retirement Coverage and 
     Service Credit Elections Available to Current and Former 
     Nonappropriated Fund Employees'' received on February 14, 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1235. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Service 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2001-12 (FAC 2001-12)'' received on 
     February 20, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1236. A communication from the Director , Office of 
     General Counsel and Legal Policy, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Post-Employment Conflict of Interest Restrictions; 
     Revisions of Departmental Component Designations (3209-
     AA07)'' received on February 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1237. A communication from the Director , Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs, received on February 24, 
     2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-1238. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Health 
     Insurance Reform; Security Standards (CMS-0049-F) (0938-
     AI57)'' received on February 14, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1239. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Recognition of 
     Organizations and Accreditation of Representatives, 
     Attorneys, and Agents (2900-AI93)'' received on February 24, 
     2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1240. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisher Houses and Other Temporary Lodging (2900-
     AL13)'' received on February 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1241. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Loan Guaranty: 
     Implementation of Public Law 107-103 (2900-AL23)'' received 
     on February 24, 2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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