[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 29, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5481-S5482]
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                   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-1937. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in 
     California; revising the Regulations Concerning Compensation 
     Rates for Handlers' Services Performed Regarding Reserve 
     Prunes Covered Under the California Dried Prune Marketing 
     Order (Doc. No. FV02-993-2 FR)'' received on April 22, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1938. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in 
     California; Revising Pertaining to a Voluntary Prune Plum 
     Diversion Program (Doc. No. FV02-993-3)'' received on April 
     22, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1939. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in 
     California; Revision of Handling Requirements for Fresh 
     Nectarines and Peaches (Doc. No. FV03-916-2)'' received on 
     April 22, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-1940. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Sweet Cherries Grown in 
     Designated Counties in Washington; Establishment of 
     Procedures to Allow the Grading or Packing of Sweet Cherries 
     Outside the Production Area (Doc. No. FV02-923-1)'' received 
     on April 22, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry .
       EC-1941. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Raisins Produced form Grapes 
     Grown in California; Final Free and Reserve Percentages for 
     2002-03 Crop Natural (sun-dried) Seedless and Zante Currant 
     Raisins (Doc. No. FV03-989-4)'' received on April 22, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1942. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Onions Grown in South Texas; 
     Increased Rate (Doc. No . FV03-959-1)'' received on April 22, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1943. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate; Correction (Doc. FV03-966-03)'' 
     received on April 22, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1944. A communication from the Regulatory Contact, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Exceptions to Geographic Areas for Official 
     Agencies Under the USGSA (0580-AA76)'' received on April 16, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1945. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Recognition of Animal Disease 
     Status of Regions in the European Union (Doc. No. 98-090-5)'' 
     received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1946. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Exotic Newcastle Disease; 
     Additions to Quarantined Area (Doc. No. 02-117-5)'' received 
     on April 22, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1947. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Pesticides; Minimal Risk 
     Tolerance Exemptions (FRL 7302-6)'' received on April 16, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1948. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Control of 
     Communicate Diseases (0920-AA03)'' received on April 11, 
     2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-1949. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Money 
     Penalties: Procedures for Investigations, Imposition of 
     Penalties and Hearings (0938-AM63)'' received on April 16, 
     2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-1950. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Interim Final Amendment for the Mental Health 
     Parity Act of ERISA (29 CFR 2590) (1210-AA62)'' received on 
     April 11, 2003 ; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1951. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Rule for Reporting by Multiple Employer 
     Welfare Arrangements and Certain Other Entities that Offer or 
     Provide Coverage for Medical Care to the Employees of Two or 
     More Employers (29 CFR 2520) (1210-AA54)'' received on April 
     11, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-1952. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Plans Established or Maintained Under Pursuant to 
     Collective Bargaining Agreements Under Section 3(40)(A) of 
     ERISA (1210-AA48)'' received on April 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1953. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management, Department of Health and Human 
     Services,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medical Devices; Hematology and Pathology Devices; 
     Reclassification of Automated Blood Cell Separator Devices 
     Operating by Filtration Principle from Class III to Class II 
     (Doc. No. 96P-0484)'' received on April 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1954. A communication from the Director, Division of 
     Acquisition Management Services, Office of the Assistant 
     Secretary for Administration and Management, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``29 CFR Part 99 Audits of States, Local 
     Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations (1291-AA278)'' 
     received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1955. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     & General Counsel, Appraisal Subcommittee, Federal Financial 
     Institutions Examinations Council, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Appraisal Subcommittee's Fiscal Year 2002 audited 
     financial statements, received on April 23, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1956. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report to Congress relating to the 
     Imposition of Foreign Policy Controls on Specially Designated 
     Global Terrorists, received on April 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1957. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report to Congress related to the 
     Expansion of Foreign Policy-Based Controls on Explosives 
     Detection Equipment, received on April 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1958. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exports and 
     Reexports of Explosives Detection Equipment and Related 
     Software and Technology; Clarification and Explanation of 
     Foreign Policy Controls; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1959. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the Export Administration Regulations Related to the Missile 
     Technology Control Regime (MTCR) (0694-AC22)'' received on 
     April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1960. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Standards Relating to Listed Company Audit 
     Committees (3235-AI75)'' received on April 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1961. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Inflation Adjustment of Civil 
     Money Penalty Amounts (2501-AC91)'' received on April 11, 
     2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1962. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Mortgage Insurance Premiums 
     in Multifamily Housing Programs (2502-AH64)'' received on 
     April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1963. A communication from the Director, National 
     Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Eligibility for Burial of Adult Children; Eligibility for 
     Burial of Minor Children; Eligibility for Burial of Certain 
     Filipino Veterans (2900-AI95)'' received on April 22, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1964. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Health Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Reasonable Charges for Medical Care or 
     Services; 2003 Update (2900-AL57)'' received on April 24, 
     2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1965. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Devolvement of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation 
     Programs and Activities Beginning in FV 2004'' received on 
     April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1966. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2002 Purchases From 
     Foreign Entities'' received on April 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1967. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Annual Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs) for the quarter 
     ending December 31, 2002; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1968. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a retirement; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1969. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Reserve Affairs, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the STARBASE program Annual 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1970. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a retirement; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1971. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report relative to the transportation of a chemical 
     warfare agent; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1972. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a retirement; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1973. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a retirement; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1974. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the 
     Armed Forces' aviation programs, received on April 11, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1975. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a proposed Bill entitled ``The Defense 
     Transformation for the 21st Century Act'' received on April 
     11, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1976. A communication from the Director, Admissions 
     Liaison, USAF Academy Group, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to sexual 
     assault cases at the U.S. Air Force Academy; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1977. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Navy, Department of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report relative to the addition of 150,000 workstations 
     under the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI); to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1978. A communication from the Vice Admiral, Deputy 
     Chief of Naval Operations, Manpower and Personnel, Department 
     of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     relative to the implementation of performance by the Most 
     Efficient Organization (MEO); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1979. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Foreign Acquisition (DFARS Case 2002-D009)'' received on 
     April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1980. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Contract Goal for Small Disadvantaged 
     Businesses and Certain Institutions of Higher Education 
     (DFARS Case 2002-D038)''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1981. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Fiscal 
     Year 2002 report on Laboratory Directed Research and 
     Development (LDRD); Plant Directed Research, Development and 
     Demonstration (PDRD); and Site Directed Research, Development 
     and Demonstration (SDRD) Programs'' received on April 28, 
     2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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