[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 7, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5856-S5857]
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-2183. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Kentucky 
     Regulatory Program (KY-241-FOR)'' received on May 1, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2184. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Wyoming 
     Regulatory Program (WY-030-FOR)'' received on May 1, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2185. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``West 
     Virginia Regulatory Program (WV-092-FOR)'' received on May 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2186. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Regulatory Law, Office of Energy Efficiency and 
     Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy 
     Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures 
     for Refrigerators and Refrigerator-Freezers (1904-AB12)'' 
     received on April 28, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-2187. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report to Congress 
     on Federal Government Energy Management and Conservation 
     Program, Fiscal Year 2002'' received on April 30, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2188. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the 
     construction of a geologist repository for spent nuclear fuel 
     and high level radioactive waste at Yucca Mountain; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2189. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``16 CFR Part 305--Rule Concerning Disclosures 
     Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home 
     Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy 
     Policy and Conservation Act (`Appliance Labeling Rule') (2003 
     Energy Costs) (RIN 3084-AA74)'' received on April 30, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2190. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Receipt of 
     Multiple Notices With Respect to Incorrect Taxpayer 
     Identification Numbers (RIN 1545-BA18)''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2191. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Receipt of 
     Multiple Notices With Respect to Incorrect Taxpayer 
     Identification Numbers (RIN1545-BA18)'' received on May 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2192. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``TD: 
     Disclosure of Returns and Return Information to Designee of 
     Taxpayer (1545-AX85)'' received on April 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2193. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule ``Special Benefits for Certain 
     World War II Veterans (RIN 0960-AF61)'' received on April 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2194. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Grants to 
     States for Operation of Qualified High Risk Pools (0938-
     AM42)'' received on April 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2195. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Secretary of the Treasury, received on April 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2196. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy for the position of Deputy Secretary 
     of the Treasury, received on April 30, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-2197. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy for the position of Under Secretary 
     (Enforcement) of the Treasury, received on April 30, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2198. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary (Treasury) of the Treasury, received on April 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2199. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a discontinuation of service in an acting role 
     for the position of Treasury Inspector General for Tax 
     Administration, Department of the Treasury, received on April 
     30, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2200. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy for the position of Member, IRS 
     oversight board, Department of the Treasury, received on 
     April 30, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2201. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: 
     (Including 7 Regulations) [CGD05-03-043] [COTP Mobile 03-009] 
     [COTP San Diego 03-017] [COTP San Diego 03-018] [CGD13-03-
     014] [CGD13-03-012] (1625-AA00)'' received on May 2, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2202. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fire-Suppression Systems and Voyage 
     Planning for Towing Vessels [USCG-2000-69311] (1625-AA60) 
     (2003-0001)'' received on May 2, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2203. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: 
     (Including 2 Regulations) [COTP Houston-Galveston 02-009] 
     [COTP San Diego 03-010] (1625-AA00)'' received on May 5, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2204. A communication from the Attorney, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Material: Enhancing Hazardous 
     Material Transportation Security (RIN 2137-AD79)'' received 
     on May 2, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2205. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered Fish and Wildlife; Notice of Technical 
     Revision to Right Whale Nomenclature and Taxonomy Under the 
     U.S. Endangered Species Act (0648-AQ74)'' received

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     on April 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2206. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, National Sea 
     Grant College Program'' received on April 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2207. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, received on 
     April 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2208. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Implementation of Sections 309(j) and 337 of 
     the Communication Act of 1934 as Amended and Promotion of 
     Spectrum Efficient Technologies on Certain Part 90 
     Frequencies (WT Docket No. 99-87) (FCC 03-34)'' received on 
     May 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2209. A communication from the Attorney, Office of Chief 
     Counsel, Transportation Secretary Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Security Threat Assessment for Individuals Applying for a 
     hazardous Material Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's 
     License (1652-AA17)'' received on April 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2210. 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 ``Closure; Prohibiting fishing for 
     pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), 
     ending on August 25, 2003 (0679)'' received on April 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2211. 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 ``Opening and closing dates of the 
     first and second directed fisheries for Atka mackerel within 
     the harvest limit area (HLA) in Statistical Areas 542 and 
     543'' received on April 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2212. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Shipment by Government Bills of Lading (48 CFR Parts 1847 
     and 1852)'' received on April 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2213. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook--Approvals 
     and Reviews (14 CFR 1260 and 1274)'' received on April 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2214. A communication from the Directors, FinCEN, 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Customer Identification for Broker-Dealers (1506-
     AA32)'' received on April 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2215. A communication from the Directors, FinCEN, 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Customer Identification Programs for Banks, 
     Savings Associations, Credit Unions and Certain Non-Federally 
     Regulated Banks'' received on April 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2216. A communication from the Directors, FinCEN, 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Customer Identification Programs for Mutual Funds 
     (1506-AA33)'' received on April 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2217. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Investment Management, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Customer Identification Programs for Mutual 
     Funds (1506-AA33)'' received on April 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2218. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of the General Counsel, Department of Homeland 
     Security, FEMA, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``National Flood Insurance Program; Increased 
     Rates for Flood Coverage 68 FR 15666 (1660-AA25)'' received 
     on April 30, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2219. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Financial Institutions, Examination Council, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Examinations Council's 
     2002 Annual Report to Congress'' received on April 30, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2220. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report entitled ``Federal Reserve Board's 89th 
     Annual Report'' received on May 2, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2221. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of the General Counsel, Department of Homeland 
     Security, FEMA, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Suspension of Community Eligibility 68 FR 
     15967 (Doc. No. FEMA-7805)'' received on April 30, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2222. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``The Superfund Innovative 
     Technology Evaluation Program: Annual Report to Congress FY 
     2001'' received on April 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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