[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 194-205]
[From the U.S. 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-1. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Register, National Archives, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Certificates of Ascertainment of the 
     electors of the President and Vice President of the United 
     States; ordered to lie on the table.
       EC-2. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period April 1 through September 
     30, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``New Criteria for 
     Approving Courses for VA Educational Assistance Programs'' 
     (RIN2900-AI67) received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
     Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Weatherization Assistance 
     Program for Low-Income Persons'' (RIN1904-AB05) received on 
     December 19, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     of Defense (Health Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Pharmacy Benefits Program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the High 
     Altitude Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (now Global Hawk) 
     Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``General Public Political 
     Communications Coordinated with Candidates and Party 
     Committees, and Independent Expenditures'' received on 
     January 4, 2001; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-8. A communication from the Director of Policy 
     Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Detention of 
     Aliens Ordered Removed'' ((RIN1115-AF82) (INS2029-00)) 
     received on December 20, 2000; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-9. A communication from the from the Clerk of the United 
     States Court of Federal Claims, transmitted, pursuant to law, 
     a report of all judgments rendered for the court

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     year October 1, 1999 and ending September 30, 2000; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-10. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Fiscal Year 1999 Accounting of Drug Control Funds''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-11. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``United States Participation in the United Nations'' for 
     calendar year 1999; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-12. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on United States assistance for the 
     Economic Support Funding of the West Bank and Gaza program; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-13. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report concerning the promulgation of an 
     interim rule adding various recent legislative provisions to 
     the regulations governing the refusal of visas; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-14. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitted, 
     pursuant to law, the Departments revision of the report on 
     approvals for military hardware; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-15. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of five rules (RIN2070-AB78) entitled 
     ``Methyl Parathion; Notice of Pesticide Tolerance 
     Revocations'' (FRL6752-6), ``Avermectin B1; Pesticide 
     Tolerance'' (FRL6755-9), ``Avermectin; Extension of Tolerance 
     for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL 6760-7), ``Clomazone; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL6761-7), ``Thiamethoxam; Pesticide 
     Tolerance'' (FRL6758-1) received December 18, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-16. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Raisins Produced From Grapes 
     Grown In California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket 
     Number: FV00-989-5FIR) received on January 4, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
       EC-17. A communication from the Administrator of the Farm 
     Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Low-Documentation Direct Operating Loan 
     (Lo-Doc) Regulations'' (RIN0560-AF71) received on January 4, 
     2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-18. A communication from the Associate Administrator of 
     the Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown 
     in the States of Michigan, et al.; Authorization of Japan as 
     an Eligible Export Outlet for Diversion and Exemption 
     Purposes'' (Docket Number: FV00-930-4FIR) received on January 
     4, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and 
     Forestry.
       EC-19. A communication from the Associate Administrator of 
     the Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cranberries Grown in 
     the States of Massachusetts, et al.; Temporary Suspension of 
     Provisions in the Rules and Regulations'' (Docket Number: 
     FV00-929-6-FIR) received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-20. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Certification of Beef 
     from Argentina'' (Docket Number: 00-079-1) received on 
     January 4, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition 
     and Forestry.
       EC-21. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the four rules entitled ``Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revision'' (FRL6560-50), ``Myclobutanil; Pesticide Tolerances 
     for Emergency Exemption'' (FRL6757-9), ``Clopyralid; 
     Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6759-
     1), ``Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL6760-2), ``Extension of Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6762-1) received on January 4, 
     2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-22. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Service 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation'' (FAC97-21) 
     received on December 19, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-23. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of Inspector General for the period of April 1 
     through September 30, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-24. A communication from the Chairwoman, Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period April 1 through September 30, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-25. A communication from the Director of the Employment 
     Service/Staffing Policy Division, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Excepted Service; Career and Career-
     Conditional Employment'' (RIN3206-AJ28) received on December 
     19, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-26. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate System; 
     Redefinition of the Los Angeles, CA, Appropriated Fund 
     Federal Wage System Wage Area'' (RIN3206-AJ23) received on 
     December 19, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-27. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual management report; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-28. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; 
     Abolishment of the St. Louis, MO, Special Wage Schedule for 
     Printing Positions'' (RIN3206-AJ24) received on December 19, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-29. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; 
     Abolishment of the Philadelphia, PA, Special Wage Schedule 
     for Printing Positions'' (RIN3206-AJ22) received on December 
     19, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-30. A communication from the Associate Administrator of 
     the Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Summer Food Service Program: Implementation of Legislative 
     Reforms'' (RIN0584-AC23) received on January 5, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-31. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of three rules (RIN2070-AB78) 
     entitled ``Fludioxonil; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL6760-9), 
     ``Desimedipham; Extension of Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemption'' (FRL6756-5), ``Cyprodinil; Extension of Tolerance 
     for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6756-4) received on January 5, 
     2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-32. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (Acquisition and 
     Technology), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on Efforts to Achieve 
     the 5% Women-Owned Small Business Goal for fiscal year 2000; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-33. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance 
     Policy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Implementation of Fiscal Year 
     2001 Legislative Provisions'' (RINAL2000-11) received January 
     5, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-34. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance 
     Policy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``2000 Executive Compensation'' 
     (RINAL2000-12) received January 5, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-35. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance 
     Policy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Implementation of Fiscal Year 
     2001 Legislative Provisions'' (RINFAL2000-02) received on 
     January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-36. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act Report for the 
     fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-37. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     additions to the procurement list received on January 5, 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-38. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     National Transportation

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     Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under 
     the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 2000; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-39. A communication from the Office of the Inspector 
     General, General Services Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Inspector General for the 
     period April 1 through September 30, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-40. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Inspector General Act, the 
     twenty-third Semiannual Report on Audit Follow-Up, covering 
     the period from April 1 through September 30, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-41. A communication from the Comptroller General of the 
     United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     relative to October 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-42. A communication from the Chairman of the Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to the 
     Inspector General Act, the semiannual report for the period 
     April 1 through September 30, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-43. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     semiannual report for the period April 1 through September 
     30, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-44. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification stating 
     that the Libya emergency is to continue in effect beyond 
     January 7, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-45. A communication from the Acting Chief Counsel 
     (Foreign Assets Control), Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Blocked Persons, Specially Designated Nationals, Specially 
     Designated Terrorists, Foreign Terrorist Organizations, and 
     Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers: Additional 
     Designations and Supplementary Information on Specially 
     Designated Narcotics Traffickers'' (appendix A to 31 CFR 
     chapter V) received on December 19, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-46. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to South Africa; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-47. A communication from the Assistant to the Federal 
     Reserve Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Regulation Y--Bank Holding Companies and 
     Change in Bank Control'' (Docket No. R-1078) received on 
     December 19, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-48. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Division of Investment Management (Office of Investment 
     Adviser Regulation), Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Electronic Filing by Investment Advisers; Amendments to 
     Form ADV; Technical Amendments'' (RIN3235-AI04) received on 
     December 20, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-49. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Home 
     Mortgage Disclosure Act; Final Rule; Staff Commentary'' 
     (RINR-1093) received on December 22, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-50. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Division of Investment Management, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Role of Independent Directors of Investment 
     Companies'' (RIN3235-AH75) received on January 4, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-51. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Libya; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-52. A communication from the Commissioner of the Bureau 
     of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to modifications to the 
     Bureau of Reclamation facilities for safety concerns; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-53. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Food 
     Labeling, Safe Handling Statements, Labeling of Shell Eggs; 
     Refrigeration of Shell Eggs Held for Retail Distribution'' 
     (RIN0910-AB30) received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-54. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Food 
     Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human 
     Consumption; Polydextrose'' (Docket No. 95F-0305) received on 
     January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-55. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel of the Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Assistance to States for the 
     Education of Children with Disabilities'' received on January 
     4, 2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-56. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulation, Office of Postsecondary Education, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Regulations--Developing 
     Hispanic-Serving Institutions'' received on January 4, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-57. A communication from the Director of the Safety STDS 
     Programs, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Occupational Exposure to Cotton 
     Dust'' (RIN1218-AB90) received on December 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-58. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulation, Office of Postsecondary Education, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Regulations--Developing 
     Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program, Strengthening 
     Institutions Program, American Indian Tribally Controlled 
     Colleges and Universities Program, and Strengthening 
     Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program'' 
     received on December 19, 2000; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-59. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Council, Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``National Institute on Disability 
     and Rehabilitation Research--Traumatic Brain Injury Data 
     Collection Center'' received on December 19 , 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-60. A communication from the Director of the Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Valuation of 
     Benefits and Assets; Expected Retirement Age'' received 
     December 19, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-61. A communication from the Director of the Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Disclosure to Participants; Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans'' received on December 
     19, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-62. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Regulations implementing the Federal Coal Mine 
     Health and Safety Act of 1969, as Amended'' (RIN1215-AA99) 
     received on December 19, 2000; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-63. A communication from the Office of Enforcement 
     Policy, Government Contracts Team (Wage and Hour Division), 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Labor Standards Provisions to 
     Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted 
     Construction (Also Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to 
     Nonconstruction Contracts Subject to the Contract Work Hours 
     and Safety Standards Act)'' (RIN1215-AB21) received on 
     December 20, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-64. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``AmeriCorps 
     Education Awards'' (RIN3045-AA09) received on December 20, 
     2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-65. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulation, Special Education and Rehabilitative 
     Services, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Institute on 
     Disability and Rehabilitation Research'' received on December 
     20, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-66. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nondiscrimination in Health Coverage in the Group Market'' 
     (RIN1545-AW02) received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-67. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, United States Customs Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of

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     a rule entitled ``Refund of Duties Paid on Imports of Certain 
     Wool Products'' (RIN1515-AC79) received on December 20, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-68. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Proc. 2001-9 Form e-file Program'' (Rev Proc. 2001-9) 
     received on December 20, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-69. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Rul. 2001-4--Deductibility of Aircraft Maintenance 
     Costs'' (Rev. Rul. 2001-4) received on December 20, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-70. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Generation-skipping Transfer Issues'' (RIN1545-AX08) 
     received on December 19, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-71. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Guidance Under Section 355(d); Recognition of Gain on 
     Certain Distributions of Stock or Securities'' (RIN1545-AW71) 
     received on December 19, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-72. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Qualified Zone Academy Bonds Allocations 2001'' (Revenue 
     Procedure 2001-14) received on December 19, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-73. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Proc. 2001-13--Inflation-adjusted items for 2001'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2001-13) received on December 19, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-74. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report to Implement 
     Title V of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 and to 
     Modify the Generalized System of Preferences; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-75. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Test of Mediation Procedure for Appeals'' 
     (Announcement 2001-9, 2001-3 I.R.B.) received on December 19, 
     2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-76. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Applicable Federal Rates--January 2001'' (Revenue Ruling 
     2001-3) received on December 19, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-77. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice 2001-6; Mileage Awards'' (OGI-119482-99) received on 
     December 19, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-78. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Time for Filing Form 1139 by a Consolidated Group'' 
     (RIN1545-AY57) received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-79. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Partnership Mergers and Divisions'' (RIN1545-AX25) received 
     on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-80. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Awards of Attorney's Fees and Other Costs Based Upon 
     Qualified Offers'' (RIN1545-AX00) received on January 4, 
     2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-81. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice 2001-12--Annual Inflation Adjustments for 2001'' 
     (Notice 2001-12) received on January 4, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-82. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Lifetime Charitable Leads Trusts'' (RIN1545-AX74) received 
     on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-83. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Section 467 Rental Agreements Involving Payments of 
     $2,000,000 or Less'' (RIN1545-AW75) received on January 4, 
     2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-84. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``T.D.: Prevention of Abuse of Charitable Remainder Trusts'' 
     (RIN1545-AX62) received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-85. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revenue Procedure 2001-7'' (RP-125543-00) received on 
     January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-86. A communication from the Chairman of the Surface 
     Transportation Board, Office of Economics, Environmental 
     Analysis and Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``STB Ex Parte No. 542 (Sub-No. 5) Regulations Governing Fees 
     For Services Performed In Connection With Licensing and 
     Related Service--2000 Update'' received on January 5, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-87. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries National Marine Service; Office 
     of Substainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Donation Program'' (RIN 0648-AN98) received on December 8, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-88. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for National Marine Fisheries Service, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     License Limitation Program for the Scallop Fishery'' 
     (RIN0648-AM42) received on December 19, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-89. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     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--Closure for Pacific Cod 
     by Catcher Processor Vessels Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the 
     BSAI Management Area'' received on December 19, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-90. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.101(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Dayton, Incline Village 
     and Reno, Nevada)'' (Docket No. 99-229) received on December 
     19, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-91. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fire Protection Requirements for Powerplant 
     Installations on Transport Category Airplanes [12-19/12-22]'' 
     (RIN2120-AH00) received on December 20, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-92. A communication from the Deputy Chief Counsel of the 
     Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Pipeline Safety: Areas Unusually Sensitive 
     to Environmental Damage (USAs)'' (RIN2137-AC34) received on 
     December 20, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-93. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations; Big Island Contract Section of the Wilmington 
     Harbor Deepening Project, Wilmington, NC (CGD05-00-051)'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) received on December 20, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-94. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations; Potential Explosive Atmosphere, Vessel Highland 
     Faith, Port of New York/New Jersey (CGD01-00-253)'' 
     ((RIN2115-AA97)(2000-0095)) received on December 20, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-95. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Regatta Regulations; SLR; Bellsouth Winterfest 
     Boat Parade, Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (CGD07-
     00-116)'' (RIN2115-AE46) received on December 20, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-96. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Regatta Regulations; SLR; Fireworks Display, Smith Bay, 
     Saint Thomas, USVI (CGD07-00-131)'' ((RIN2115-AE45)(2000-
     0019)) received on December 20, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-97. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Emergency Labor Transmitters [12-22/12-
     21]'' (RIN2120-AH16) received on December 20, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-98. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Regulations; Atlantic Intercostal Waterway, mile 1062.6 and 
     1064.0, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL (CGD08-00-028)'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0001)) received on January 4, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-99. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for the National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska--Final 
     Rule (removal of groundfish closure; closure for Pacific 
     cod)'' (RIN0648-A044) received on January 4, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-100. A communication from the Program Analyst for the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747 
     Series Airplanes Powered by PRatt* Whitney JT9D-3 and -7 
     Series Engines; docket no. 2000-NM-129 [12-21/1-4]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64] received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-101. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations; 
     (Including 4 regulations)'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2001-0001)) 
     received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-102. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations; (Including 58 regulations)'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2001-0001)) received on January 4, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-103. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E5 Airspace; Columbus, 
     GA; docket no. 00-ASO-42 [12-13/1-4]'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-104. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Moberly, MO; 
     docket no. 00-AC-30 [1-2/1-4]'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0006)) 
     received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-105. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (8); amdt. no. 2027 [12-14/1-4]'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA65)(2001-0004)) received on January 4, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-106. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (58), Amdt. No. 2026; [12-14/1-4]'' 
     ((RIN2120AA65)(2001-0003)) received on January 4, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-107. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (58); Amdt. No. 2025 [12-14/1-4]'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA65)(2001-0001)) received on January 4, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-108. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives:McDonnell Douglas 
     Model DC-9-82 and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 
     Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-356 [11-28/1-4]'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0013)) received on January 4, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-109. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Saab Model SAAB 
     SF340A and 340B Series Airplanes; Docket no. 2000-NM-76 [11-
     27/1-4]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0009)) received on January 4, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-110. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives:Boeing Model 777 
     Series Airplanes; docket no. 99-NM-163 [11-28/1-4]'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0011)) received on January 4, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-111. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Empresa 
     Brasileira de Aeronautica SA Model EMB 120 Series Airplanes; 
     docket no. 2000-NM-131 [11-28/1-4]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-
     0012)) received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-112. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Empresa 
     Brasileira de Aeronautica Model EMB 135 and 145 Series 
     Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-384 [12-13/1-4]'' ((RIN 2120-
     AA64)(2001-0010)) received on January 4, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-113. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Restricted Area, ID; 
     docket no. 99-ANM-16 [12-18/1-4]'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-
     0009)) received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-114. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: British Aerospace 
     Model 4101; docket no. 2000-NM-152 [11-8/1-4]'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0001)) received on January 4, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-115. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 767 
     Series Airplanes; docket no. 99-NM-347 [11-8/1-4]'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0002)) received on January 4, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-116. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Teledyne 
     Continental Motors, IO 360, TSIO-360, LTSIO-360, IO-470, 520; 
     SIO-520, LTSIO-520, IO, 550, TSIO-550, and TSIOL-500 Series 
     Reciprocating Engines; docket no. 2000-NE-16 [11-27/1-4]'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0003)) received on January 4, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-117. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Raytheon Aircraft 
     Company Beech Model 58 Airplanes; docket no. 2000-CE-42 [12-
     4/1-4]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0004)) received on January 4, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-118. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11; Docket no. 2000-28 [12-4/1-4]'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0005)) received on January 4, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-119. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Raytheon Model 
     MD-300, MD-300-10, 400, 400A, and 400T Series Airplanes; 
     docket no. 2000-NM-60 [12-13/1-4]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-
     0006)) received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-120. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls-Royce plc 
     RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, and 772B-60 Series Turbofan 
     Engines docket no. 2000-NE-37 [12-13/1-4]'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0007)) received on January 4, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-121. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 
     Series Turbofan Engines; docket no. 98-ANE-33'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0008)) received on January 4, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-122. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Dexter, MO; 
     Correction; docket no. 00-ACE-31; [12-24/1-4]'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(2001-0008)) received on January 4, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-123. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of VOR Federal Airway; AK; 
     docket no, 00-AAL-02 [11-22/1-4]'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-
     0004)) received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-124. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Fayetteville, 
     AR; docket no. 2000-ASW-17 [11-3/1-4]'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-
     0005)) received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-125. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Alteration of VOR Federal Airways; CO; 
     docket no. 99-ANM-14 [11-20/1-4-01]'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-
     0001)) received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-126. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D and Class E5 Airspace; 
     Vero Beach; FL; docket no. 00-ASO-43 [12-13/1-4]'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(2001-0002)) received on January 4, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-127. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Model HH-1k, TH-
     1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-
     1P and SW Fla. Av. SW204, 204HP, 205, and 205A-1 Helicopters 
     Manufactured by Bell for the Armed Forces; Docket no. 2000-
     SW-12 [12-11/4-1]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0016)) received on 
     January 4, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-128. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-
     100, 200, 200C Series Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-365 [12-
     18/1-4]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0015)) received on January 4, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-129. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Space Flight, Office of Space Flight, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Space Shuttle--Use of 
     Small Self-Contained Payloads'' (RIN2700-AC39) received on 
     January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-130. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     Aircraft Cabin Air Quality; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-131. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Office Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Title 151, Acquisition of Title to Land in Trust'' 
     (RIN1076-AD90) received on January 9, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Indian Affairs.
       EC-132. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice of Final Funding Priorities for Fiscal Years 2001-
     2002 for a National Center on Accessible Education-Based 
     Information Technology and the Disability and Business 
     Technical Assistance Center'' received on January 10, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-133. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relating to the State Contengency Allotments of the Low 
     Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2000; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-134. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report to 
     increase the State Contengency Allotments for the Low Income 
     Home Energy Assistance Program as of December 30, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-135. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Department's 
     Advisory Council for Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit 
     Plans for the year 2000; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-136. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Status 
     Report on the Pediatric Exclusivity Provision; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-137. A communication from the Administrator, Office of 
     Workforce Security, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Unemployment 
     Insurance Program Letter 12-01--Outsourcing of Unemployment 
     Compensation Administrative Functions'' received on January 
     10, 2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-138. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administrations, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Animal Drug Availability Act; Veterinary Feed Directive'' 
     (Docket No. 99N-1591) received on January 10, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-139. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Land and Minerals Management, Regulatory Affairs Group, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Oil and Gas Leasing: Onshore 
     Oil and Gas Operations'' (RIN1004-AC54) received on January 
     5, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-140. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relating to the 
     Annual Energy Outlook for the year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-141. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, U.S. Trade and Development Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on the review of commercial 
     activities; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-142. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Mediation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of 
     the Internal Controls Evaluation which contains the 
     Management Control Plan, Statistical Summary of Performance, 
     and Conduct of the Internal Control Evaluation Process for 
     fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-143. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relating to 
     the apportionment population and number of representatives by 
     State as of April 1, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-144. A communication from the Chairman of the Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of commercial activities for fiscal year 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-145. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to [Inspector General Act Amendments 
     of 1988], the semiannual Management Report for the period 
     April 1 through September 30, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-146. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the General Accounting Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relating to suspensions of contract awards and 
     performances as a result of bid protests for fiscal year 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-147. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendments to Office of 
     Government Ethics Freedom of Information Act Regulation: 
     Change in Decisional Officials'' received on January 10, 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-148. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     additions to the procurement list received on January 10, 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-149. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, report of additions 
     to the procurement list received on January 10, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-150. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Inspector 
     General and management's report on final action for Inspector 
     General Audits for the period April 1 through September 30, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-151. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on direct spending or 
     receipts legislation dated December 12, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.

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       EC-152. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on direct spending or 
     receipts legislation dated December 7, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-153. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on direct spending or 
     receipts legislation dated December 7, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-154. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Women, Infants and Children Certification Integrity Rule'' 
     (RIN0584-AC76) received December 20, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-155. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Animal Welfare; Marine 
     Mammals'' (RIN0579-AA59) received on January 4, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-156. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Animal Welfare; 
     Confiscation of Animals'' (Docket No. 98-065-2) received on 
     January 4, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-157. A communication from the Associate Administrator of 
     the Office of Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
     Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tart 
     Cherries Grown in the State of Michigan, et al.; Suspension 
     of Provisions under the Federal Marketing Order for Tart 
     Cherries'' (Docket No. FV00-930-6IFR) received on January 10, 
     2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-158. A communication from the Under Secretary of Food, 
     Nutrition and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants 
     and Children (WIC): Food Delivery Systems'' (RIN0854-AA80) 
     received on January 10, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-159. A communication from the Associate Administrator of 
     Dairy Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing 
     Areas; Interim Amendment of Orders Raisins Produced from 
     Grapes Grown in California'' (Docket No. DA-00-03 IFR) 
     received on January 10, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-160. A communication from the Associate Administrator of 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown in the State 
     of Michigan, et al.; Decreased Assessment Rates'' (Docket No. 
     FV01-930-1 IFR) received on January 10, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-161. A communication from the Associate Administrator of 
     the Livestock and Seed Program, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations Governing 
     the Certification of Sanitary Design and Fabrication of 
     Equipment Used in the Processing of Livestock and Poultry 
     Products'' (RIN0581-AB69) received on January 10, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-162. A communication from the Associate Administrator of 
     the Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, 
     Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida and Imported 
     Grapefruit; Clarification of Inspection Requirements'' 
     (Docket No. FV99-905-5 FR) received on January 10, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-163. A communication from the Associate Administrator of 
     the Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Raisins Produced from 
     Grapes Grown in California; Reduction in Production Cap for 
     2001 Diversion Program'' (Docket No. FV01-989-1 IFRA) 
     received on January 10, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-164. 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 ``District of Columbia; Movement of 
     Plants and Plant Products'' (Docket No. 00-085-1) received on 
     January 10, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-165. A communication from the Associate Administrator of 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes 
     Grown in California: Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. 
     FV-00-989-5 FIR) received on January 10, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-166. A communication from the Executive Vice President, 
     Tobacco and Peanuts Division, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cleaning and Reinspection of Farmers Stock Peanuts'' 
     (RIN0560-AF56) received on January 10, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-167. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Health Affairs, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Evaluation 
     of the TRICARE Program'' for fiscal year 2000; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-168. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a 
     final rule amending the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement to make miscellaneous administrative and editorial 
     changes received on January 10, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-169. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``The ARGO Project: Global Ocean Observations for 
     Understanding and Prediction of Climate Variability'' 
     received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-170. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a report entitled ``Revisions 
     to the Final DOT FY 2001 Performance Plan''; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-171. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the 
     provision of services to minority and diverse audiences for 
     the fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-172. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Siam Hiller 
     Holdings, Inc. Model UH12, UH12a, UH12b, UH12c, UH12d, UH12e-
     1, UH121, UH1214 Helicopters; docket no. 2000-SW-27 [12-6/1-
     8]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0033)) received on January 8, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-173. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Canada Model 430 Helicopters; docket no. 2000-SW-1 
     [11-7/1-8]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0032)) received on January 
     8, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-174. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A330 
     and A340 Series Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-79 [11-28/1-
     8]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0034)) received on January 8, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-175. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Turbomeca Arriel 
     1 Series Turboshaft Engines; CORRECTION; docket no. 2000-NE-
     11 [11-27/1-8]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0031)) received on 
     January 8, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-176. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bell Helicopters 
     Model 204B, 205A, 205A1, 205B, and 212 Helicopter; docket no. 
     2000-SW-28 [12-13/1-8]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0030)) received 
     on January 8, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-177. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 Series Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-29 [12-4/1-
     8]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0029)) received on January 8, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-178. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 Series Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-34 [12-4/1-
     8]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0027)) received on January 8, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-179. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 Series Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-35 [12-4/1-
     8]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0026)) received on January 8, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-180. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 Series Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-36 [12-4/1-
     8]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0025)) received on January 8, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-181. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 Series Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-37 [12-4/1-
     8]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0024)) received on January 8, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-182. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 Series Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-38 [12-4/1-
     8]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0023)) received on January 8, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-183. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-11 Series Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-28 [12-4/1-
     8]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0022)) received on January 8, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-184. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A300 
     B2 and B4 Series Airplanes and Model A300 B4-600, A300-BR-
     600R and A300 FR-600R Series Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-96 
     [12-4/1-8]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0021)) received on January 
     8, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-185. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-
     300, 400, and 500 Series Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-107 
     [12-4/1-8]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0020)) received on January 
     8, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-186. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 707, 
     727-C, and 727-100C Series Airplanes; docket no. 99-NM-363 
     [12-4/1-8]'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0019)) received on January 
     8, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-187. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747 
     Series Airplanes; docket no. 99-NM-377 [12-4/1-8]'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0018)) received on January 8, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-188. A communication from the Trial Attorney of the 
     Federal Railroad Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Track Safety Standards Amendment To Address 
     Gage Restraint Measurement Systems'' (RIN2130-AB32) received 
     on January 8, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-189. A communication from the Federal Motor Carrier 
     Safety Administration Regulations Officer, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Sanctions Against Motor Carriers, Brokers, 
     and Freight Forwarders for Failure to Pay Civil Penalties'' 
     (RIN2126-AA54) received on January 8, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-190. A communication from the Chairman of the Office of 
     Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration, 
     Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``STB Ex Parte No. 583, 
     Modification of the Class I Reporting Regulations'' received 
     on January 9, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-191. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries off West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species 
     Fisheries; Annual Specifications'' (RIN0648-AN78) received on 
     January 10, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-192. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     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; Summer Flounder Fishery; 
     Commercial Quota Harvested for North Carolina'' received on 
     January 10, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-193. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, a 
     report on progress in investigating a death; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-194. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pesticide Registration Notice 2000-9'' received on December 
     19, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-195. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pesticide Registration Notice 2000-8'' received on December 
     19, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-196. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Harmonization of Regulation of Pesticide Seed Treatment in 
     Canada and the United States'' received on December 19, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-197. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clopyralid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL6762-5) received on 
     January 9, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-198. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tebufenozide; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL6760-3) received on January 4, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-199. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-200. A communicating from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-201. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``National Institute on Disability 
     and Rehabilitation Research--Traumatic Brain Injury Data 
     Collection Center'' received on December 20, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-202. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice 2001-7--Information Reporting on Payments of Gross 
     Proceeds to Attorneys'' received on December 22, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-203. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice 2001-8--Information Reporting on Discharges of 
     Indebtedness'' received on December 22, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-204. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of the Federal Reserve Banks as Federal 
     Depositaries'' (RIN1545-AY11) received on December 22, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-205. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Qualified Zone Academy Bonds Allocations 2001'' (Revenue 
     Procedure 2001-14) received on December 22, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-206. A communication from the Regulations Officer of the 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Old-Age, Survivors, and 
     Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income for the 
     Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Substantial Gainful Activity 
     Amounts; ``Services'' for Trial Work Period Purposes--Monthly 
     Amounts; Student Child Earned Income Exclusion'' 
     (RIN0960AF12) received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Finance.

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       EC-207. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit of 
     the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tiered Structures--ESBTs and ESOPs'' (RIN1545-AX71) 
     received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-208. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit of 
     the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Credit for Increasing Research Activities'' ((RINs1545-AV14 
     and 1545-AO51))TD 8930)) received on January 5, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-209. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit of 
     the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Comprehensive Case Resolution Pilot Program'' 
     (Notice 2001-13, 2001-6) received on January 9, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-210. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit of 
     the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Continuation Coverage Requirements Applicable to Group 
     Health Plans'' (RIN1545-AW94) received on January 9, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Finance.


       EC-211. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit of 
     the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tax Treatment of Cafeteria Plans'' (RIN1545-AY23) received 
     on January 9, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-212. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit of 
     the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Split-Dollar Insurance Arrangements'' (Notice 2001-10) 
     received on January 9, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-213. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit of 
     the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Stock Transfer Rules: Transition Rules'' ((RIN1545-AY53)(TD 
     8937)) received on January 9, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-214. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit of 
     the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Excise Taxes on Excess Benefit Transactions'' 
     ((RIN1545AY64)(TD 8920)) received on January 9, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-215. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits'' ((RIN1545-
     AX33)(TD 8933)) received on January 10, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-216. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Timely Mailing Treated as Timely Filing/Electronic 
     Postmark'' ((RIN1545-AW81)(TD 8932)) received on January 10, 
     2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-217. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Definition of Contribution in Aid of Construction Under 
     Section 118(c)'' ((RIN1545-AW17)(TD 8936)) received on 
     January 10, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-218. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Disclosure of Returns and Return Information to Designee of 
     Taxpayer'' (RIN154-AY59) received on January 10, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-219. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Accounting for Long-Term Contracts'' (RIN1545-AQ30) 
     received on January 10, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-220. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Conversion to the Euro'' ((RIN1545-AW34)(TD 8927)) received 
     on January 10, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-221. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relating to the termination of the 
     fifteen percent danger pay allowance for Kampala; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-222. A communication from the Assistant to the Federal 
     Reserve Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Regulation Y--Bank Holding Companies and 
     Change in Bank Control'' (Docket Nos. 1057 and 1062) received 
     on December 22, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-223. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of 
     Community Eligibility'' (Docket No. FEMA-7749) received on 
     January 4, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-224. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rule to 
     Deconcentrate Poverty and Promote Integration in Public 
     Housing'' (RIN2577-AB89) received on December 22, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-225. A communication from the Assistant to the Federal 
     Reserve Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Regulation G (Disclosure and Reporting of 
     CRA-Related Agreements)'' (Docket No. R-1069) received on 
     December 22, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-226. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``The Production of 
     Nonpublic Records and Testimony of NCUA Employees in Legal 
     Proceedings and the Privacy Act'' received on January 4, 
     2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-227. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of 
     Fair Market Rents (FMRS) for Fiscal Year 2001--50th 
     Percentile and 40th Percentile Fair Market Rents for Fiscal 
     Year 2001'' (FR-4589-N-04) received January 4, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-228. A communication from the President and Chairman, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report relating to operations for 
     fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-229. A communication from the Acting Chief Counsel, 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``HEU Agreement Assets Control Regulations'' received on 
     January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-230. A communication from the Acting Chief Counsel, 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Taliban (Afghanistan) Sanctions Regulations'' received on 
     January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-231. A communication from the Assistant to the Federal 
     Reserve Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Rules Regarding Equal Opportunity (12 CFR 
     part 268)'' (Docket No. R-1096) received on January 9, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-232. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interagency Guidelines 
     Establishing Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information 
     and Recession of Year 2000 Standards for Safety and 
     Soundness'' (Docket No. R-1073) received on January 10, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-233. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Gasoline Sulfur Rule 
     Questions and Answers''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works. 
       EC-234. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``1999/2000 PCB Question and 
     Answers Manual--Part 4''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works. 
       EC-235. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Protocol for Testing the 
     Efficacy of Disinfectants Used to Inactivate Duck Hepatitis B 
     Virus and to Support Corresponding Label Claims''; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works. 
       EC-236. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of 
     Missouri'' (FRL6923-2) received on December 20, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works. 
       EC-237. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia; Post 1996 
     Rate-of-Progress Plans, One-Hour Ozone Attainment 
     Demonstrations and Attainment Date Extension for the 
     Metropolitan Washington, DC Ozone Nonattainment Area'' 
     (FRL6922-9) received on December 20, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works. 
       EC-238. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Deferral of Phase IV Standards for PCB's as a Constituent 
     Subject to Treatment in Soil''

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     (FRL6921-5) received on December 19, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works. 
       EC-239. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality 
     Standards for Particulate Matter'' (FRL6919-5) received on 
     December 19, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works. 
       EC-240. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Significant New Uses of Certain Chemical Substances'' 
     (FRL6592-8) received on December 19, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works. 
       EC-241. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation for Public 
     Water Systems; Analytical Methods for List 2 Contaminants; 
     Clarifications to the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring 
     Regulation'' (FRL6920-6) received on December 19, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 
       EC-242. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implication Plans; 
     Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island; Nitrogen Oxides 
     Budget and Allowance Trading Program'' (FRL6894-6) received 
     on December 19, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works. 
       EC-243. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule Making Findings of Failure to Submit Required 
     State Implementation Plans for the NOx SIP Call'' (FRL6922-5) 
     received on December 19, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works. 
       EC-244. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Montana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision'' (FRL6921-9) received on 
     December 19, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works. 
       EC-245. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acquisition Regulation'' (FRL6920-7) received on December 
     19, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 
       EC-246. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; District of Columbia; Nitrogen Oxides Budget Program'' 
     (FRL6921-1) received on December 19, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works. 
       EC-247. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; District of Columbia; Reasonably Control Technology 
     for Oxides of Nitrogen'' (FRL6921-3) received on December 19, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 
       EC-248. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clean Air Act Full Approval of Operating Permit Program; 
     State of Montana'' (FRL6920-4) received on December 19, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-249. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     for Chemical Recovery Combustion Source at Kraft, Soda, 
     Sulfite, and Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp Mills'' (FRL6919-
     9) received on December 19, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-250. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the Arizona State Implementation Plan, Pinal 
     County Air Quality Control District'' (FRL6916-4) received on 
     December 19, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-251. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to List Nine 
     Bexar County, Texas Invertebrate Species as Endangered'' 
     (RIN1018-AF33) received on December 19, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-252. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer of 
     the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relating to mixed 
     waste activities at the Ames Research Center in Sunnyvale, 
     California; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-253. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Lead; Identification of 
     Dangerous Levels of Lead'' (FRL6763-5) received on January 4, 
     2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-254. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Finding of Failure to 
     Submit a Required State Implementation Plan for Particulate 
     Matter, Nevada-Clark County'' (FRL6929-1) received on January 
     4, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-255. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Environmental Program 
     Grants--State, Interstate, and Local Government Agencies'' 
     (FRL6929-4) received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-256. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Environmental Program 
     Grants for Tribes'' (FRL6929-5) received on January 4, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-257. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Acid Rain Program--
     Permits Rule Revision, Industrial Utility-Units Exemption'' 
     (FRL6930-9) received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-258. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maine; 
     Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program; Restructuring OTR 
     Requirements'' (FRL6928-6) received on January 4, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-259. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; 
     Nitrogen Oxides Reduction and Trading Program'' (FRL6920-9) 
     received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-260. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New 
     Hampshire; Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program, 
     Restructuring OTR Requirements'' (6928-7) received on January 
     4, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-261. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relating to the EPA studies on sensitive 
     subpopulations and drinking water contaminants; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-262. A communication from the Regulations Officer of the 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Traffic Control Devices, Markings, Signals, and Systems for 
     Railroad-Highway Administration'' (RIN2125-AE11, AE25, AE38, 
     AE50, AE66, AE71, AE72) received on January 4, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-263. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Enforcement, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``NRC Enforcement Policy'' received 
     on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-264. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Small Business and Civil 
     Rights, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Nondiscrimination on 
     the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities 
     Receiving Federal Financial Assistance'' (RIN3150-AG68) 
     received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-265. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed Industrial 
     Devices Containing Byproduct Material'' (RIN3150-AG03) 
     received on January 4, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-266. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Civil Works, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relating to the 
     hurricane and storm damage reduction project for Oakwood 
     Beach, Salem County, New Jersey; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-267. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Further Revisions to the Clean Water Act Regulatory 
     Definition of `Discharge of Dredged Material' '' (FRL6933-2) 
     received on January 10, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-268. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Lead-Based Paint Activities 
     in Target Housing and Child Occupied facilities; State of 
     Michigan Approval of Lead-Based Paint Activities Program'' 
     (FRL6751-5); to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-269. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acquisition Regulation: Type of Contracts'' (FRL6932-7) 
     received on January 9, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-270. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allocation of Essential 
     Use Allowances for Calendar Year 2001: Allocation for Metered 
     Dose Inhalers and the Space Shuttle and Titan Rockets'' 
     (FRL6929-6) received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-271. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance 
     Standards for the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source 
     Category; OMB Approval Under the Paperwork Reduction Act: 
     Technical Amendment'' (FRL6929-8) received on January 5, 
     2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-272. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``FY 2001-2002 Request for Preproposals'' received on January 
     5, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-273. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     from Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations'' (FRL6928-2) 
     received on January 10, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-274. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revision'' (FRL6560-50) received on January 5, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-275. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval of the Clean Air Act (CAA), Section 112(1) Program 
     and Delegation of Authority to the State of Oaklahoma'' 
     (FRL6928-4) received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-276. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clean Air Act Full Approval of Operating Permits Program in 
     Washington'' (FRL6925-5) received on January 5, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-277. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Control of Emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutants from 
     Mobile Sources'' (FRL6924-1) received on January 10, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-278. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment 
     (IESWTR), the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection 
     Byproducts Rule (Stage 1DBPR), and Revisions to State Primacy 
     Requirements to Implement the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) 
     Amendment'' (FRL6925-7) received on January 10, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-279. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Florida: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision'' (FRL6926-7) received on January 
     5, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-280. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clean Air Act Reclassification; Nevada--Reno Planning Area; 
     Particulate Matter of 10 microns or less (PM-10)'' (FRL6927-
     7) received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-281. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the Arizona State Implementation Plan, Maricopa County 
     Environmental Services Department'' (FRL6896-8) received on 
     January 10, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-282. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Region 2 Interim 
     Environmental Justice Policy''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-283. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``EPA's Draft Involvement 
     Policy''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-284. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Lead and Lead Compounds; Lowering of Reporting Thresholds; 
     Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting'' 
     (FRL6722-4) received on January 9, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-285. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Outer 
     Continental Shelf Air Regulations Consistency Update for 
     Alaska'' (FRL6919-3) received on January 5, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-286. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oklahoma: 
     Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revisions'' (FRL6923-6) received on January 5, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-287. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; 
     Approval of VOC and NOx RACT Determinations'' 
     (FRL6922-6) received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-288. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Connecticut; One-Hour Ozone Attainment Demonstration and 
     Attainment Date Extension for the Greater Connecticut Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area'' (FRL6924-5) received on January 5, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-289. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source 
     Categories: Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants from the 
     Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Other 
     Processes Subject to the Negotiated Regulation for Equipment 
     Leaks'' (FRL6923-8) received on January 5, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-290. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Louisiana: 
     Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revisions'' (FRL6923-5) received on January 5, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-291. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Massachusetts; One-Hour Ozone Attainment Demonstration and 
     Attainment Date Extension for the Springfield (Western 
     Massachusetts) Ozone Nonattainment Area'' (FRL6927-6) 
     received on

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     January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-292. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revision'' (FRL6925-1) received on January 5, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-293. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Control of 
     Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and 
     Vehicle Standards and Highway Diesel Fuel Sulfur Control 
     Requirements'' (FRL293) received on January 5, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-294. A communication from the Chief of the Division of 
     Management Authority, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Import of Polar Bear Trophies from Canada: 
     Change in the Finding for the M'Clintock Channel Population 
     and Revision of Regulations in 50 CFR 18.30'' (RIN1018-AH72) 
     received on January 5, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-295. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Hunting; 
     Approval of Tungsten-Nickel-Iron Shot as Nontoxic for Hunting 
     Waterfowl and Coots'' (RIN1018-AH64) received on January 5, 
     2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-296. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relating to the progress toward implementing 
     Superfund for fiscal years 1995 through 1997; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-297. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report concerning the progress in conducting environmental 
     remedial action at federally owned or operated facilities for 
     fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.

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