[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 16370-16373]
[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-3486. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory 
     Affairs, received on August 13, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3487. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medical 
     Devices; Exemption From Premarket Notification Requirements; 
     Class I Devices; Technical Amendment'' (Doc. No. 01N-0073) 
     received on August 15, 2001; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3488. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision to 
     the Requirements Applicable to Blood, Blood Components, and 
     Source Plasma'' (Doc. No. 98N-0673) received on August 15, 
     2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3489. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of Postsecondary Education, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Perkins Loan Program, 
     Federal Family Education Loan Program, and William D. Ford 
     Federal Direct Loan Program'' received on August 16, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3490. A communication from the Acting Chief Executive 
     Officer of the Corporation for National and Community 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Chief Executive Officer, 
     received on August 16, 2001; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3491. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff of the U.S. Agency for International 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in acting role for the position of 
     Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Asia and the Near 
     East, received on August 15, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3492. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff of the U.S. Agency for International 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination confirmed for the position of Assistant 
     Administrator of the Bureau for Policy and Program 
     Coordination, received on August 15, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3493. A communication from the Adviser of the Bureau of 
     Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of Exchange 
     Coordination and Designation, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Exchange Visitor Program Educare'' received on August 15, 
     2001; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3494. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General for Administration, Justice Management Division, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Exemption of Department of 
     Justice Systems: Correspondence Management Systems for the 
     Department of Justice (DOJ-003); Freedom of Information Act, 
     Privacy Act and Mandatory Declassification Review Requests 
     and Administrative Appeals for the Department of Justice 
     (DOJ-004)'' received on August 9, 2001; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-3495. 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 
     ``Classification of Certain Pension Employee Benefit Trusts, 
     and Other Trusts'' (RIN1545-AY09) received on August 9, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3496. A communication from the Program Manager of the 
     Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Identification Markings Placed on Firearms'' 
     (RIN1512-AB84) received on August 9, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3497. A communication from the Director of the Policy 
     Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``K 
     nonimmigrant classification for spouses of U.S. citizens and 
     their children under the legal immigration family equity act 
     of 2000'' (RIN1115-AG12) received on August 15, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3498. A communication from the Director of Headquarters 
     and Executive Personnel Services, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Secretary for Policy 
     and International Affairs, received on August 13, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3499. A communication from the Director of Headquarters 
     and Executive Personnel Services, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of acting officer in the position of Administrator of the 
     Energy Information Administration, received on August 13, 
     2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3500. A communication from the Director of Headquarters 
     and Executive Personnel Service, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Director of the Office of 
     Minority Economic Impact, received on August 13, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3501. A communication from the Director of Headquarters 
     and Executive Personnel

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     Services, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental 
     Affairs, received on August 13, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3502. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Order Adopting Minor 
     Revisions to OASIS Standards and Communication Protocols 
     Document, Version 1.4'' (Doc. No. RM95-9-014) received on 
     August 15, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3503. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Virginia Regulatory Program'' (Doc. No. VA-119-FOR) 
     received on August 16, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-3504. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Registration of National Securities Exchanges 
     Pursuant to Section 6(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
     1934 and Proposed Rule Changes of Certain National Securities 
     Exchanges and Limited Purpose National Securities 
     Associations'' (RIN3235-AI20) received on August 15, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3505. 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'' (Doc. No. FEMA-7765) received on 
     August 15, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3506. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Flood 
     Insurance Program; Assistance to Private Sector Property 
     Insurers'' (RIN3067-AD23) received on August 15, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3507. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3508. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a transaction involving U.S. 
     exports to Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3509. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (Doc. No. FEMA-P-7604) received on 
     August 21, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3510. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' received on August 21, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3511. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of Administrator 
     of the Federal Highway Administration, received on August 9, 
     2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3512. A communication from the Principal 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; Maryland; Administrative Revisions of 
     General Provisions Related to Definitions of Terms and 
     Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL7021-3) received on 
     August 15, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3513. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans 
     Commonwealth of Kentucky; Approval or Revisions to the 1-Hour 
     Ozone Maintenance State Implementation Plan for Marshall and 
     a Portion of Livingston Counties'' (FRL7036-8) received on 
     August 15, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3514. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revision to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management District'' (FRL7026-
     5) received on August 15, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3515. A communication from the Deputy Administrator of 
     the General Service Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Building Project Survey for Ft. 
     Pierce, FL, Jackson, MS, and Austin, TX; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3516. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination withdrawn for the position of 
     Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, received 
     on August 15, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3517. A communication from the Principal 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, Correction'' (FRL7041-8) received on 
     August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3518. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Finding of Attainment for Carbon Monoxide (CO); 
     Spokane CO Nonattainment Area, Washington'' (FRL7041-9) 
     received on August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3519. A communication from the Principal 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'' (FRL7040-5) received on 
     August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3520. A communication from the Principal 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 for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants; Pennsylvania; Conversion of the Conditional 
     Approval of the Pennsylvania Large Municipal Waste Combustor 
     (MWC) Plan to Full Approval'' (FRL7038-6) received on August 
     17, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3521. A communication from the Principal 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; Pennsylvania VOC and NOx RACT 
     Determinations for Eight Individual Sources in the 
     Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area; Corrections'' (FRL7040-1) 
     received on August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3522. A communication from the Principal 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; Pennsylvania; Nitrogen Oxides Budget 
     Trading Program'' (FRL7038-3) received on August 17, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3523. A communication from the Principal 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; Pennsylvania; VOC and NOx RACT 
     Determinations for Four Individual Sources in the Pittsburgh-
     Beaver Valley Areas; Corrections'' (FRL7039-9) received on 
     August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3524. A communication from the Principal 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'' (FRL7036-9) received on August 
     17, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3525. A communication from the Principal 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 Boat Manufacturing'' (FRL7039-4) received on 
     August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3526. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator of the National Ocean Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Federal Register Notice FY02 National Estuarine 
     Research Reserve Graduate Research Fellowship'' (RIN0648-
     ZA89) received on August 13, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3527. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Aerospace Technology, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Inventions and Contributions'' (RIN2700-
     AC47) received on August 15, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3528. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Aerospace Technology, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Patents and

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     Other Intellectual Property Rights'' (RIN2700-AC48) received 
     on August 15, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3529. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Aerospace Technology, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Boards and Committees'' (RIN2700-AC46) 
     received on August 15, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3530. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination withdrawn for the position of 
     General Counsel, Office of the Secretary, received on August 
     15, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3531. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination withdrawn for the position of 
     Administrator or Research and Special Programs 
     Administration, received on August 15, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3532. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of Administrator 
     of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, received 
     on August 15, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3533. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination withdrawn for the position of 
     Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
     Administration, received on August 15 , 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3534. A communication from the Senior Counsel of the 
     Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced 
     Telecommunications Capability'' (Doc. No. 98-147) received on 
     August 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3535. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Hazardous Materials Safety, Research and Special Programs 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous 
     Materials: Exceptions from Labeling and Placarding Materials 
     Poisonous by Inhalation (PIH)'' (RIN2137-AD37) received on 
     August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3536. A communication from the Attorney of the Research 
     and Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials Regulations: Editorial 
     Corrections and Clarifications'' ((RIN2137-AD60)(2001-0001)) 
     received on August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3537. 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: Fokker Model F 28 
     Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0435)) received on August 17, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3538. 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: Gulfstream Model 
     G-V Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0434)) received 
     on August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3539. 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: Bombardier Model 
     CL 600 2B16 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0433)) 
     received on August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3540. 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; Chillicothe, 
     MO'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0130)) received on August 17, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3541. 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: Bombardier Model 
     CL 600 2B16 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0437)) 
     received on August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3542. 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 Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0436)) 
     received on August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3543. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establish Class E Airspace; Pelham Lake, 
     VA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0134)) received on August 17, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3544. 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; Olathe, KS'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0131)) received on August 17, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3545. 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; Cabool, MO'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0132)) received on August 17, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3546. 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; Rome, NY'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0133)) received on August 17, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3547. 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 (46); Amdt. No. 2063'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65)(2001-0047)) received on August 17, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3548. 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 Class E2 Airspace; 
     Greenwood, MS'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0135)) received on 
     August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3549. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fees for Air Traffic Services for Certain 
     Flights'' ((RIN2120-AG17)(2001-0001)) received on August 17, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3550. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Harlem River, NY'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0061)) received on August 17, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3551. A communication from the Chief 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; Cleveland 
     Harbor, Cleveland, OH'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2001-0053)) received 
     on August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3552. A communication from the Chief 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; Wings 
     Over Lake Air Show, Michigan City, IN'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2001-
     0054)) received on August 17, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3553. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations; SLR; San Juan Harbor, 
     Puerto Rico'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2001-0023)) received on August 
     17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3554. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Hackensack River, 
     NJ'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0062)) received on August 17, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3555. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Areas; Huntington 
     Cleveland Harborfest; Regulated Navigation Area and Moving 
     Safety Zones, Cuyahoga River and Cleveland Harbor, Cleveland, 
     OH'' ((RIN2115-AE84)(2001-0001)) received on August 17, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3556. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law,

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     United States Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations; Lake Erie, Port Clinton, 
     OH'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2001-0051)) received on August 17, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3557. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations; SLR; Inner Harbor, 
     Patapsco River, Baltimore, Maryland'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2001-
     0020)) received on August 17 , 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3558. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations; SLR; Sturgeon Bay 
     Canal, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2001-0019)) 
     received on August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3559. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; State Road 84 
     Bridge, South Fork of the New River, Mile 4.4, Fort 
     Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-
     0055)) received on August 17, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3560. A communication from the Chief 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; Captain 
     of the Port Detroit Zone'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2001-0052)) 
     received on August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3561. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations; SLR; Propect Bay, Kent 
     Island Narrows, Maryland'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2001-0022)) 
     received on August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3562. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Lake Ponchartrain, 
     LA'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0060)) received on August 17, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3563. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Ouachita River, 
     Louisiana'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0059)) received on August 
     17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3564. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Mississippi River, 
     Iowa and Illinois'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0058)) received on 
     August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3565. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Florida East Coast 
     Railroad Bridge, St. Johns River, Jacksonville, FL'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0056)) received on August 17, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3566. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations; SLR; Patuxent River, 
     Solomons, Maryland'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2001-0021)) received on 
     August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3567. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Green River, 
     Spottsville, Kentucky'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0057)) received 
     on August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3568. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Raising the Threshold of Property Damage 
     for Reports of Accidents Involving Recreational Vessels'' 
     ((RIN2115-AF87)(2001-0002)) received on August 17, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3569. A communication from the Chief 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; Lake 
     Erie, Cleveland Harbor, Cleveland, OH'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2001-
     0045)) received on August 17, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3570. A communication from the Chief 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: Irish 
     Festival 2001, Milwaukee Harbor, Wisconsin'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2001-0044)) received on August 17, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3571. A communication from the Chief 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; Fireworks 
     Display, Columbia River, Asoria, Oregon'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2001-0046)) received on August 17, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3572. A communication from the Chief 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; Lake 
     Michigan, Pentwater, MI'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2001-0048)) 
     received on August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3573. A communication from the Chief 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; Blue 
     Water Offshore Classic, St. Clair River, MI'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2001-0050)) received on August 17, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3574. A communication from the Chief 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; Seafair 
     Blue Angels Performance, Lake Washington, WA'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2001-0049)) received on August 17, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3575. A communication from the Chief 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; Rochester 
     Harborfest Fireworks Display, Genesee River, Rochester, NY'' 
     ((RIN2115-AA97)(2001-0047)) received on August 17, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3576. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Licensing and Manning for Officers of 
     Towing Vessels'' ((RIN2115-AF23)(2001-0001)) received on 
     August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3577. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Vessel Identification System (USCG 1999-
     6420)'' ((RIN2115-AD35)(2001-0002)) received on August 17, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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