[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 11, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3502-S3504]
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-1496. A communication from the Acting Deputy Principal 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 
     Rubber Tire Manufacturing (FRL 7463-2)'' received on March 6, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1497. A communication from the Acting Deputy Principal 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 
     Surface Coating of Metal Furniture (FRL 7462-1)'' received on 
     March 6, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1498. A communication from the Acting Deputy Principal 
     Associate Administrator,

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Printing, Coating, 
     and Dyeing of Fabrics and Other Textiles (FRL 7461-9)'' 
     received on March 6, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1499. A communication from the Acting Deputy Principal 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 
     Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manufacturing (FRL 
     7461-8)'' received on March 6, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1500. A communication from the Acting Deputy Principal 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     for Semiconductor Manufacturing (FRL 7461-3)'' received on 
     March 6, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1501. A communication from the Acting Deputy Principal 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     for Refractory Products Manufacturing (FRL 7462-6)'' received 
     on March 6, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1502. A communication from the Acting Deputy Principal 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Effluent Limitations Guidelines; Pretreatment Standards, 
     and New Source Performance Standards for the Pharmaceutical 
     Manufacturing Point Source Category (FRL 7462-8)'' received 
     on March 6, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1503. A communication from the Acting Deputy Principal 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Nations Pollutant Discharge Elimination 
     System (NPDES) Permit Deadline for Storm Water Discharges for 
     Oil and Gas Construction Activity That Disturbs One to Five 
     Acres of Land (FRL 7464-2)'' received on March 6, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1504. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and 
     National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for 
     Clay Ceramics Manufacturing (FRL 7459-9)'' received on March 
     5, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1505. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     for Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks (FRL 
     7462-3)'' received on March 5, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1506. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Engine 
     Test Cells/Stands (FRL 7461-4)'' received on March 5, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1507. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 
     Reinforced Plastic Composites Production (FRL 7461-7)'' 
     received on March 5, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1509. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plans For Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants; Rhode Island; Negative Declaration 
     (FRL 7458-3)'' received on March 5, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1510. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``Guidance for the Year 2003 Clean Water Act 
     Recognition Awards'' received on March 4, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1511. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``MOU between EPA and the Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission: Consultation and Finality on Decommissioning and 
     Decontamination of Contaminated Sites'' received on March 4, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1512. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Prevention of Significant Deterioration (FRL 7456-9)'' 
     received on March 3, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1513. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, 
     Antelope Valley Air Pollution Control District, Imperial 
     County Air Pollution Control District, and Monterey Bay 
     Unified Air Pollution Control (FRL 7446-1)'' received on 
     March 6, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1514. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 
     Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication Operations (7461-1)'' 
     received on March 5, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1515. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 
     Hydrochloric Acid Production (7460-1)'' received on March 6, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1516. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 
     Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing (FRL 7460-2)'' 
     received on March 5, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1517. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Source 
     Material Reporting Under International Agreements (RIN 3150-
     AH10)'' received on March 7, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1518. A communication from the Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to List the 
     Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbit as Endangered (1080-AI17)'' 
     received on March 7, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1519. A communication from the Deputy Associate Attorney 
     General and White House Liaison, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and 
     the designation of an acting officer for the position of 
     Assistant Attorney General, received on March 3, 2003; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1520. 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 Japan and Paraguay; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1521. A communication from the Legal Counsel, Community 
     Development Financial Institutions Fund, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Notices of Funds Availability Inviting 
     Applications for the Community Development Financial 
     Institutions Programs, the Native American CDFI Development 
     Program and the Bank Enterprise Award Program'' received on 
     March 7, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1522. A communication from the Legal Counsel, Community 
     Development Financial Institutions Fund, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revised interim rule, Community Development 
     Financial Institutions Program Revised interim rule, Bank 
     Enterprise Award Program ((RIN1505-AA92)(1505-AA91))'' 
     received on March 7, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1523. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Regulations, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``FHA Approval of Condominium Development Located in the 
     Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for Mortgage Insurance Under the 
     Section 234(c) Program (RIN2502-AH80)'' received on March 7, 
     2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1524. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report relative to exports made to 
     Mexico, received on March 7, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1525. A communication from the Chair, Office of General 
     Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Administrative 
     Fines'' received on March 7, 2003; to the Committee on Rules 
     and Administration.
       EC-1526. 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. 2002-N316 [2-5/3-3] (RIN2120-
     AA64)(2003-0130)'' received on March 7, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-1527. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model CL 600 2C10 
     Series Airplanes; Docket No. 2003-N-20 [2-5/3-3] (2120-AA64) 
     (2003-0129)'' received on March 7, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1528. 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 A330-223, 321, 322, 
     and 323 Series Airplanes Equipped with Pratt & Whitney Model 
     PW 4164, 4168, or 4168A Engines; Docket No. 2002-NM-102 
     (2120-AA64)(2003-0128)'' received on March 7, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1529. 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 Canada PW500 
     Series Turbofan Engines; Docket No. 2002-NE-45 (2120-
     AA64)(2003-0127)'' received on March 7, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1530. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Empresa Brasileria de Aeronautica 
     SA Model EB 135 and 145 Series Airplanes Docket No. 2002-NM-
     326 (2120-AA64)(2003-0126)'' received on March 7, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1531. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (54); Amdt. No. 3045 (2120-AA65)(20030014)'' 
     received on March 7, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1532. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (29); Amdt. No. 3044 (2120-AA65)(2003-0013)'' 
     received on March 7, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1533. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (59); Amdt. No. 3043 (2120-AA65)(2003-0012)'' 
     received on March 7, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1534. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (27); Amdt. No. 3046 (2120-AA65)(2003-0011)'' 
     received on March 7, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1535. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Air Traffic Rules; Flight Restrictions in the 
     Vicinity of Niagara Falls; Docket No. FAA 2002-13235 (2120-
     AH57)'' received on March 7, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1536. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Enhanced Security Procedures for Operations at Certain 
     Airports in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Special 
     Flight Rules Area; Docket No. FAA-2002-11580 (2120-AH62)'' 
     received on March 7, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1537. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of the Dimensions of the Grand Canyon National 
     Park Special Flight Rules Area and Flight Free Zones; Docket 
     No. FAA-2001-8690 (2120-AG74)(2003-0001)'' received on March 
     7, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce , Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1538. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Season opening announcement for 
     the sablefish with fixed gear managed under IFO program 
     (0679)'' received on March 7, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1539. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the designation of an acting 
     officer for the position Assistant Secretary for Governmental 
     Affairs, received on March 7, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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