[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 26, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S2838]
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                   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-1242. 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 Ruling 2003-21--Bureau of Labor Statistics Price 
     Indexes for Department Stores--December 2002 (Rev. Rul. 2003-
     21)'' received on February 12, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1243. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Equity Investment Prior to Allocation Deadline 
     (Notice 2003-9)'' received on January 28, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1244. 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--March 2003 (Rev. Rul. 2003-26)'' 
     received on February 24, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1245. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Excise Tax Relating to Structure Settlement Factoring 
     Transactions (RIN1545-BB24)'' received on February 24, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1246. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2003 Prevailing State Assumed Interest Rates (Rev. Ruling 
     2003-24)'' received on February 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1247. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Single Entry for Split Shipments (RIN1515-AC91)'' received 
     on February 20, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1248. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rules of Origin for Textile and Apparel Products (RIN1515-
     AC80)'' received on February 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1249. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Office of Regulations, Social Security Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in the Retirement Age (AE-03)'' received on 
     February 14, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1250. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Office of Regulations, Social Security Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Old-Age Survivors and Disability Insurance and Supplemental 
     Security Income for the Aged, Blind and Disabled; 
     Administrative Review Process; Video Teleconferencing 
     Appearances Before Administrative Law Judges of the Social 
     Security Administration (0960-AE97)'' received on February 
     20, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1251. 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 Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Michigan; Excess Emissions During Startup, Shutdown or 
     Malfunction (FRL 7442-9)'' received on February 20, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1252. 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; Maryland Miscellaneous Revisions (FRL 7450-2)'' 
     received on February 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1253. 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; Pennsylvania; Revisions to the Air Resource 
     Regulations (FRL 7448-7)'' received on February 20, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1254. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Effluent Limitation Guidelines and New Source Performance 
     Standards for the Metal Products and Machinery Point Source 
     Category (FRL 7453-6)'' received on February 20, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1255. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San 
     Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (FRL 
     7448-1)'' received on February 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1256. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, 
     Imperial County Air Pollution Control District'' received on 
     February 20, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1257. 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 to Stay and/or Defer Sanctions, 
     Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (FRL7452-5)'' 
     received on February 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1258. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, 
     Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, San 
     Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (FRL 
     7451-4)'' received on February 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1259. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Statewide Transportation Planning, Metropolitan 
     Transportation Planning (2125-AE95)'' received on February 
     24, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1260. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commissions Monthly report on the status 
     of its licensing and regulatory duties, received on February 
     20, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1261. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``Small Municipal Waste Combustors: Final Federal 
     Plan Requirements for Combustion Units Constructed on or 
     Before August 30, 1999: Fact Sheet'' received on January 31, 
     2003 ; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1262. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``Complying with the Revised Drinking Water Standard 
     for Arsenic Small Entity Compliance Guide--One of the Simple 
     Tools for Effective Performance (STEP) Guide Series'' 
     received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1263. 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 Implementation Plans; New 
     Jersey, Motor Vehicle Enhanced Inspections and Maintenance 
     Program (FRL 7441-4)'' received on February 14, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1264. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     for Chemical Recovery Combustion Sources at Kraft, Soda, 
     Sulfite, and Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp Mills (FRL 7446-
     6)'' received on February 14, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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