[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 18, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3880-S3881]
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-1612. A communication from the Administrator, Rural 
     Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rural 
     Utilities Service Specification for voice Frequency Loading 
     Coils'' received on March 13, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1613. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Licensing and Inspection Requirements for Dealers of Dogs 
     Intended for Hunting, Breeding, or Security Purposes (Doc. 
     No. 99-087-3)'' received on March 13, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1614. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mexican Fruit Fly; Addition of Regulated Area (Doc. No. 02-
     129-3)'' received on March 13, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1615. 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 ``Medical Devices; Reclassification and Codification 
     of Fully Automated Short-Term incubation Cycle Antimicrobial 
     Susceptibility Devices From Class III to Class II (Doc. No. 
     97P-0313)'' received on March 17, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1616. 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 ``Labeling Requirements for Systemic Antibacterial 
     Drug Products Intended for Human Use (RIN 0910-AB78)'' 
     received on March 17, 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1617. 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 to the General Safety Requirements for 
     Biological Products (RIN 0910-AB51)'' received on March 12, 
     2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-1618. 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 ``Ophthalmic Drug Products for Over-the-Counter 
     Human Use; Final Monograph; Technical Amendment (RIN 0910-
     AA01)'' March 17, 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1619. 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 March 17, 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1620. A communication from the Vice-Chairman, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Request; to the Committee on Rules 
     and Administration.
       EC-1621. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Earned Income Credit (RIN 1545-BA34)'' received on March 
     12, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1622. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``1259 Transition Rule (Rev. Rule 2003-31, 2003-13, I.R.B.)'' 
     received on March 12, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1623. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Disallowance of Deductions and Credits for Failure to File 
     Timely Return (1545-AY26)'' received on March 12, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1624. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interest Rates; underpayments and overpayments'' received 
     on March 12, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1625. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Guidance Under Section 1502; Suspension of Losses on 
     Certain Stock Disposition (RIN 1545-BB95)'' received on March 
     12, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1626. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of 26 CFR 301.6103(n)-1 to Incorporate Taxpayer 
     Browsing Protection Act (1545-BB13)'' received on March 12, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1627. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Operations of Glen Canyon Dam'' received on March 17, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1628. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance 
     Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Acquisition Regulations: 
     Affirmation Procurement Program--Acquisition of Products 
     Containing Recovered Materials (1991-AB47)'' received on 
     March 17, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1629. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     Giddings, Texas (MM Doc. NO.99-331)'' received on March 13, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1630. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, Fm Broadcast Stations 
     (Jasper, Florida and Tigerton, Wisconsin) (MB Docket No. 02-
     274; RM-10560 and MB Doc. No. 02-275; RM-10561)'' received on 
     March 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1631. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Dickens, Floydada, Rankin, San Diego and Westbrook, Texas) 
     (MB Docket No. 02-258, RM10500; MB Doc. NO.02-259, RM-10501; 
     MB Docket No. 02-262, RM-10504; MB Docket No. 02-264, RM-
     10505; and MB Docket No. 02-265, RM-10556)'' received on 
     March 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1632. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     Crawfordville, Georgia (MB Doc. 02-225)'' received on March 
     13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1633. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Monroe 
     and Luna Pier, Michigan) (MB Doc. No. 02-115)'' received on 
     March 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1634. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations, 
     (Murrietta, Arcadia, Fallbrook, Yucca Valley, and Desert Hot 
     Springs, CA) (MM Doc. No. 01-11)'' received on March 13, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1635. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations, 
     Greenwood, Mississippi, Hyannis, Nebraska, and Wall, South 
     Dakota (MB Doc. Nos. 02-209, 02-210, and 0-211)'' received on 
     March 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1636. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations, 
     Little Rock, AR (MM Docket No. 00-139, RM-9915)'' received on 
     March 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1637. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Ridgeway and Rangerly, Colorado (MB Doc. No. 02-118)'' 
     received on March 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1638. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations, La 
     Grange, North Carolina (MB Doc. No. 02-110; RM-10406)'' 
     received on March 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1639. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations Blanket 
     Texas (MB Doc. 02-351)'' received on March

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     13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1640. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of the Satellites Home Viewer Improvement 
     Act of 1999: Application of Network Non-Duplication, 
     Syndicated Exclusivity and Sports Blackout Rules to Satellite 
     Retransmission of Broadcast Signals (CS Doc. No. 00-02, FCC 
     02-287)'' received on March 17, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1641. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Office of Protected Resources, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Sea Turtle Conservation Regulations; Shrimp 
     Fishery Activities; Amendments to Turtle Excluder (TED) 
     (0648-AN62)'' received on March 17, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1642. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Office of Protected Resources, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Direct Investment Surveys: BE-12, Benchmark Survey 
     of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States--2002 
     (0691-AA44)'' received on March 12, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1643. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Office of Protected Resources, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Direct Investment Surveys: BE-605, Transactions of 
     U.S. Affiliate, Except A U.S. Banking Affiliate, With Foreign 
     Parent, and BE-605 Bank, Transactions of U.S. Banking 
     Affiliate With Foreign Parent (0691-AA45)'' received on March 
     12, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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