[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 41 (Thursday, March 13, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S3729]
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                    EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

  The following executive reports of committees were submitted:

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, for the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation I report favorably the following nomination lists 
which were printed in the Record on the dates indicated, and ask 
unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive 
Calendar that these nominations lie at the Secretary's desk for the 
information of Senators.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

       Coast Guard nominations beginning Christine K. Alexander 
     and ending Adam M. Ziegler, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     January 28, 2003.
       Coast Guard nominations beginning Diane J. Hauser and 
     ending Lisa H. Degroot, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     January 28, 2003.
       Coast Guard nomination of Scott Aten.
       Coast Guard nominations beginning Paul S. Szwed and ending 
     Darell Singleterry, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on February 
     25, 2003.
       Coast Guard nomination of John P. Nolan.
       Coast Guard nomination of Christy L. Howard.
       Coast Guard nominations beginning Bruce E. Graham and 
     ending Bradford W. Youngkin, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     March 11, 2003.
       By Mr. McCAIN for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       *Ellen G. Engleman, of Indiana, to be Chairman of the 
     National Transportation Safety Board for a term of two years.
       *Ellen G. Engleman, of Indiana, to be a Member of the 
     National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring 
     December 31, 2007.
       *Richard F. Healing, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring 
     December 31, 2006.
       *Mark V. Rosenker, of Maryland, to be a Member of the 
     National Transportation Safety Board for the remainder of the 
     term expiring December 31, 2005.
       *Charles E. McQueary, of North Carolina, to be Under 
     Secretary for Science and Technology, Department of Homeland 
     Security.
       *Jeffrey Shane, of the District of Columbia, to be Under 
     Secretary of Transportation for Policy.
       *Emil H. Frankel, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Transportation.
       *Robert A. Sturgell, of Maryland, to be Deputy 
     Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

  Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations I 
report favorably the following nomination list which was printed in the 
Record on the date indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the 
expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that this nomination 
lie at the Secretary's desk for the information of Senators.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

       *Foreign Service nominations beginning Lyle J. Sebranek and 
     ending Margaret K. Ting, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     January 28, 2003.

  *Nomination was reported with recommendation that it be confirmed 
subject to the nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear 
and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  (Nominations without an asterisk were reported with the 
recommendation that they be confirmed.)
  The following executive reports of treaties were submitted:

       By Mr. LUGAR, from the Committee on Foreign Relations:

  [Treaty Doc. 107-19  Tax Convention with the United Kingdom (Exec. 
                           Rept. No. 108-2)]

        Text of Committee Recommended Resolution of Ratification

       Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the 
     ratification of the Convention between the Government of the 
     United States of America and the Government of the United 
     Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the 
     Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal 
     Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital Gains, 
     signed at London on July 24, 2001, together with an Exchange 
     of Notes, as amended by the Protocol signed at Washington on 
     July 19, 2002 (Treaty Doc. 107-19).

 [Treaty Doc. 107-20  Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Australia 
                        (Exec. Rept. No. 108-3)]

        Text of Committee Recommended Resolution of Ratification

       Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the 
     ratification of the Protocol Amending the Convention Between 
     the Government of the United States of America and the 
     Government of Australia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation 
     and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on 
     Income, signed at Canberra on September 27, 2001 (Treaty Doc. 
     107-20).

[Treaty Doc. 108-3  Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Mexico (Exec. 
                           Rept. No. 108-4)]

        Text of Committee Recommended Resolution of Ratification

       Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the 
     ratification of the Second Additional Protocol That Modifies 
     the Convention Between the Government of the United States of 
     America and the Government of the United Mexican States for 
     the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal 
     Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, signed at Mexico 
     City on November 26, 2002 (Treaty Doc. 108-3).

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