[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 56 (Tuesday, April 8, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4955-S4957]
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, and were referred as 
indicated:

       EC-1794. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: Tampa 
     Bay, Port of Tampa, Port of Saint Petersburg, Port Manatee, 
     Rattlesnake, Old Port Tampa, Big Bend, Weedon Island, and 
     Crystal River, FL (COTP Tampa 03-006) (1625-AA00) (2003-
     0006)'' received on April 4, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1795. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: 
     Including 2 Regulations) [CGD05-02-080] [CGD13-02-018]'' 
     received on April 4, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1796. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; (Including 3 
     regulations) [CGD07-03036] [CGD01-03-009] CGD01-03-011]'' 
     received on April 4, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1797. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: 
     (Including 2 Regulations) [CGD13-03-003] [CGD13-03-04]'' 
     received on April 4, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1798. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Regulations Navigation Area: Kill Van 
     Kull Channel, Newark Bay Channel, South Elizabeth Channel, 
     Elizabeth Channel, Port Newark Channel and New Jersey 
     Pierhead Channel, New York and New Jersey (CGD01-03-017)'' 
     received on April 4, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1799. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations; Long 
     Island Sound Marine Inspection and Captain of the Port Zone 
     (CGD01-01-187) (1625-AA00)'' received on April 4, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1800. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Nanticoke River, 
     Seaford, DE (1625-AA09)'' received on April 4, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1801. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Illinois 
     Waterway, Illinois (CGD08-03-009) (1625-AA09)'' received on 
     April 4, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1802. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Long Island, New 
     York Inland Waterway from East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock 
     Canal, NY (CGD01-03-024)'' received on April 4, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1803. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Coronado Beach 
     Bridge (SR 44), Intracoastal Waterway, New Smyrna Beach, 
     Florida (CGD07-02-077) (1625-AA09)'' received on April 4, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1804. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives Rolls Royce Deutschland Ltd and CO 
     KG Model Tay 611-8, 620-15, 650-15, and 651-54 Turbofan 
     Engines; Docket No. 2002-NE-37 [3-11/4-3] (2120-AA64)'' 
     received on April 4, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1805. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives Dassault Model Falcon 2000 and 
     Mystere-Flacon 900 Series Airplanes: Docket No. 2003-NM-53 
     (2120-AA64) (2003-0155)'' received on April 4, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1806. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives General Electric Company CF 34-
     3A1, -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines; Docket No. 2001-NE-21 
     (2120-AA64) (2003-0153)'' received on April 4, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1807. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Air Tractor, INC Models AT 300-, 
     301, 302, 400, and 400A Airplanes; Docket No. 2003-CE-09 
     (2120-AA64) (2003-0151)'' received on April 4, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1808. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bell Helicopter Textron Cnada 
     Model 407 Helicopter; Docket no. 2002SW54 (2120AA64) 
     (20030154)'' received on April 4, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1809. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model DC 9 81, 
     -82, -83, -87, and -88 Airplanes; CORRECTION; Docket no. 
     2002-NM-216 (2120-AA64) (2003-0152)'' received on April 4, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1810. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego 
     PZL-Rzesow S.A. Franklin 6A-350-C1, C1A, C1L, C1R-C2, and 4A-
     235 Series Reciprocating Engines; Docket No. 2002-NE-20 
     (2120-AA64) (2003-0149)'' received on April 4, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1811. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Operating Rules for the Conduct of Instrument 
     Flight Rules Area Navigation operations Using Global 
     Positioning Systems in Alaska; Docket No. FAA-2003-14305 
     (2120-AH93)'' received on April 4, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1812. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Aircraft Registration Requirements; Clarification of 
     ``Court of Competent Jurisdiction''; Docket No. FAA-2002-
     12377 (2120-AH75)'' received on April 4, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1813. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Part 145 Review: Repair Stations; Delay of effective date; 
     Docket No. FAA-1999-5836 (2120-AC38) (2003-0001)'' received 
     on April 4, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1814. 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 (76); Amdt. No. 3047 (2120-AA65) (2003-0015)'' 
     received on April 4, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1815. 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 (79); Amdt. 3049 (2120-AA65) (2003-0016)'' 
     received on April 4, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1816. 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 (16); Amdt No. 3048 (2120-AA65) (2003-0018)'' 
     received on April 4, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1817. 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

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     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (20); Amdt. No. 3050 
     (2120-AA65) (2003-0017)'' received on April 4, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1818. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``NMFS is prohibiting directed 
     fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of 
     Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding 
     the B season allowance of the pollock total allowable catch 
     (TAC) for Statistical Area 630 of the GOA'' received on April 
     3, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1819. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``NMFS is prohibiting directed 
     fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of 
     Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding 
     the B season allowance of the pollock total allowable catch 
     (TAC) for Statistical Area 610 of the GOA'' received on April 
     3, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1820. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; 
     Commercial Haddock Harvest (I.D.031003B)'' received on April 
     3, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1821. A communication from the Chairman, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Procedures 
     to expedite Of Rail Rate Challenges To Be Considered Under 
     The StandAlone Cost Methodology (STB Ex Parte No 638)'' 
     received on April 4, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1822. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``CIVIL PENALTIES (2126-AA81)'' received on 
     April 3, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1823. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska--Final Rule to Implement a 
     Seasonal Area Closure to Groundfish Fishing off Cape Sarichef 
     (0648-AQ46)'' received on April 3, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1824. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Assistant Secretary, Communications, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice of Availability of Funds (RIN 0660-ZA06)'' received 
     on April 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1825. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Trade Agreements Act--Exceptions for U.S. Made End Products 
     (RIN 2700-AC33)''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1826. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modified Acrylic Polymers; Revision of Tolerance Exemption 
     (FRL 7297-8)'' received on April 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1827. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Lactic acid, ethyl ester and Lactic acid, n-butyl ester, 
     Exemptions from the Requirement of a Tolerance, Technical 
     Correction (FRL 7298-4)'' received on April 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1828. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fellowships (FRL 7476-2)'' received on April 1, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1829. 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 Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans, Rhode Island; One-hour Ozone Attainment Demonstration 
     for the Rhode Island Ozone Nonattainment Area (FRL 7476-7)'' 
     received on April 1, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1830. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines (FRL 
     7476-5)'' received on April 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1831. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes 
     for Ozone-Depleting Substances; Correction (FRL 7477-7)'' 
     received on April 4, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1832. A communication from the Acting Principal 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; Technical Correction (FRL 7269-9)'' 
     received on April 4, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1833. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act'' 
     received on April 4, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1834. 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 Implementation Plans, 
     Wisconsin (FRL 7466-6)'' received on April 4, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1835. 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 Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; South Dakota (FRL 7475-1)'' received on April 4, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1836. 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 Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Massachusetts; Amendment to 310 CRM 7.06, Visible 
     Emission Rule (FRL 7466-2)'' received on April 4, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1837. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision to the Guideline on Air Quality Models: Adoption 
     of a Preferred Long Range Transport Model and Other Revisions 
     (FRL 7478-3)'' received on April 4, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1838. 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, Lake 
     County Air Quality Control District and San Diego County Air 
     Pollution Control District (FRL 7471-4)'' received on April 
     4, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1839. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``Filter Backlash Recycling Rule--Technical Guidance 
     Manual'' received on April 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1840. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``Primary Aluminum Reduction Plants: Air Toxics 
     Amendments Fact Sheet'' received on April 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1841. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Endangered Status and Designation of Critical Habitat 
     for Polygonum hickmanii (Scotts Valley Polygonum)'' received 
     on April 1, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1842. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Kanuai Cave 
     Wolf Spider and Kanuai Cave Amphipod (RIN 1018-AH01)'' 
     received on April 1, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1843. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Seven Bexar 
     County, Texas, Invertebrate Species (RIN 1018-AI47)'' 
     received on April 1, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1844. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Disaster Assistance: Crisis Counseling Regular 
     Program; Amendments to Regulations 68 FR 9899 (RIN 3067-
     AD32)'' received on April 3, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1845. A communication from the Executive Vice President, 
     Communications and Government Relations, Tennessee Valley 
     Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     Statistical Summary for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-1846. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Operations, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the December 2002 Update of 
     the Staff's Response to the Chairman's Tasking Memorandum; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1847. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report relative to Security related actions taken by the 
     commission over the past seven months, received on April 3, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1848. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's latest monthly 
     report, covering December 2002, of the status of its 
     licensing and regulatory duties, received on April 3, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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