[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 64 (Thursday, May 1, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5648-S5650]
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-2046. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; Wisconsin (FRL 7484-2)'' received on April 
     16, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2047. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; Maryland, 
     Virginia; Post 1996 Rate-of-Progress Plans; and One-Hour 
     Ozone Attainment Demonstrations (FRL 7484-6)'' received on 
     April 16, 2003
       EC-2048. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Louisiana: Revision to the Ozone Maintenance Plans for 
     Beauregard, St. Mary, Lafayette, and Grant Parishes and the 
     New Orleans Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (FRL 
     7485-6)'' received on April 16, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2049. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation 
     Plans, and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning 
     Purposes; California--Coachella Valley (FRL 7473-4)'' 
     received on April 16, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2050. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation 
     Plans; California--South Coast (FRL 7473-3)'' received on 
     April 16, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2051. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Clean Air Act Approval of Operating Permits 
     Program Revision; District of Columbia (FRL 7483-6 )'' 
     received on April 16, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2052. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Oil Pollution Prevention and Response; Non-
     Transportation-Related Onshore and Offshore Facilities (FRL 
     7484-7)'' received on April 16, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2053. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Texas: Final Authorization of Staten Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program

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     Revisions (FRL 7482-3)'' received on April 16, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2054. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of the State Air Quality 
     Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants, State of West 
     Virginia; Control of Emissions from Commercial and Industrial 
     Solid Waste Incinerator Units (FRL 7479-9)'' received on 
     April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2055. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plan for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants Florida (FRL 7481-8)'' 
     received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2056. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Control of Emissions From New Nonroad Diesel 
     Engines: Amendments to the Nonroad Engine Definition (FRL 
     7482-1)'' received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2057. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Nebraska: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision (FRL 7480-9)'' received on 
     April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2058. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Oklahoma: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revisions (FRL 7479-1)'' received on 
     April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2059. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Tennessee: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision (FRL 7478-5)'' received on 
     April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2060. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Texas: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revisions (FRL 7482-3)'' received on 
     April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2061. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Utah: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision (FRL 7480-6)'' received on April 
     11, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2062. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Notice of Withdrawal of October 2, 2003, 
     Attainment Date Extension, Determination of Nonattainment as 
     November 15, 1999, and Reclassification of the Baton Rouge 
     Ozone Nonattainment Area (FRL 7487-4)'' received on April 23, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2063. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans 
     Florida: Revision to Jacksonville, Florida Ozone Air Quality 
     Maintenance Plan (FRL 7486-7)'' received on April 23, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2064. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans 
     to the Alabama State Implementation Plan (FRL 7487-1)'' 
     received on April 23, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2065. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation 
     Plans; Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD); Idaho 
     and Oregon (FRL 7487-2)'' received on April 23, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2066. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Guidance on Awarding Section 319 Grant to Indian 
     Tribes in FY 2003'' received on April 23, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2067. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of rule 
     entitled ``Minnesota: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision (FRL 7486-4)'' received on 
     April 23, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2068. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``Chemical Specification of PM2.5 in urban and Rural 
     Areas: Background Information'' received on April 11, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2069. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``National Air Quality Standards for Fine Particles: 
     Guidance for Designating Areas'' received on April 11, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2070. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``National Air Quality Standards for Fine Particles 
     Guidance for Designating Areas'' received on April 11, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2071. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``National Air Quality Standards for Fine Particles 
     Guidance for Designating Areas'' received on April 11, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2072. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``Stationary Gas Turbines: Proposed Amendments to 
     Air Toxics Performance Standards: Fact Sheet'' received on 
     April 11, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2073. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``Guidance on Generation and Submission of 
     Grandfathered Cryptosporidium Data for Bin Classification 
     Under the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule'' 
     received on April 23, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2074. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``Ozone Transport: Proposed Rule Revision: Fact 
     Sheet'' received on April 23, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2075. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Tier 2/
     Gasoline Sulfur Final Rule (EPA420-B-03-005)'' received on 
     April 23, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2076. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``Use of CERCLA Section 114(c) Service Station 
     Dealers Exemption'' received on April 23, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2077. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``Revised Guidance Manual for Selecting Lead and 
     Copper Control Strategies'' received on April 23, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2078. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to the law, the 
     ``Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences, Fiscal Year 
     2002'' received on April 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2079. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to the law, the 
     report entitled ``Monthly Status Report on the Licensing 
     Activities and Regulatory Duties of the United States Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, January 2003'' received on April 22, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2080. A communication from the Acting Chair, Federal 
     Subsistence Board, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     rule entitled ``Subsistence Management Regulations for Public 
     Lands in Alaska, Subpart D--Subsistence Taking of Fish, 
     Customary Trade (1018-AI31)'' received on April 23, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2081. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the law, the report of a rule entitled ``Assistance to 
     Firefighters Grant Program 68 FR 12544 (3067-AD21)'' received 
     on April 16, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2082. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to the law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Availability of Official Records 
     (3150-AC07)'' received on April 22, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-2083. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medical 
     Use of Byproduct Material: Clarifying and Minor Amendments 
     (10 CFR Part 35) (RIN3150-AH08)'' received on April 22, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2084. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, transmitting, pursuant to the law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Department of the Navy, case no. 02-04, totaling $2,763,000; 
     to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-2085. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, transmitting, pursuant to the law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Department of the Navy, case no. 00-03, totaling 
     $1,629,233.61; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-2086. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report that 
     provides ``the aggregate number, locations, activities, and 
     lengths of assignment for all temporary and permanent U.S. 
     military personnel and U.S. individual civilians retained as 
     contractors involved in the antinarcotics campaign in 
     Colombia'' received on April 25, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-2087. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel, 
     Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Administrative Waivers of the Coastwise Trade Laws for 
     Eligible Vessels (2133-AB49)'' received on April 28, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2088. A communication from the Senior Attorney, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Reporting of Information and Documents 
     about potential Defects; Defect & Noncompliance Reports 
     (2127-AI92)'' received on April 28, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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