[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 17001-17004]
[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-3825. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, a report relative to the Crop Year 2001 
     Agricultural Economic Assistance Act; to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       EC-3826. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Certification for 
     Eligibility for Adaptive Equipment for Automobiles or Other 
     Conveyances'' (RIN2900-AK96) received on August 25, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3827. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the designation of a 
     twenty-five percent danger pay allowance for the Gaza Strip, 
     the West Bank and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3828. A communication from the Assistant Legal Advisor 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a list of agreements and 
     backgrounds statements concerning international agreements 
     other than treaties; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3829. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Exportation of Tobacco Products and 
     Cigarette Papers and Tubes, Without Payment of Tax, or With 
     Drawback of Tax; Recodification of Regulations (2001R-58P)'' 
     (RIN1512-AC47) received on September 7, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3830. 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 
     ``Domestic Asset/Liability and Investment Yield Percentages'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2001-48) received on September 7, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3831. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Payments for 
     New Medical Services and New Technologies under the Acute 
     Care Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System'' 
     (RIN0938-AL09) received on September 7, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3832. A communication from the Chairman of the Defense 
     Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Annual Report on Commercial Activities for 2000; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3833. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Resource Management, Federal Housing Finance Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     commercial activities inventory; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3834. 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 September 7, 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3835. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the Inventory of Commercial Activities 
     for 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3836. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``7 CFR Part 1755, Telecommunications System Construction 
     Contract and Specifications'' (RIN0572-AB41) received on 
     September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3837. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator , Animal and Plant Inspection Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Commuted Traveltime Periods: Overtime 
     Services Relating to Imports and Exports'' (Doc. No. 00-017-
     1) received on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3838. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Rural Utilities Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``7 CFR Part 1755, RUS Standard for Service Installations at 
     Customer Access Locations'' received on September 7, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3839. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Section 709.12 
     Prepayment Fees to Federal Home Loan Bank'' received on 
     September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3840. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Part 749 Records 
     Preservation Program and Record Retention Appendix'' received 
     on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3841. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (Doc. No. FEMA-B-7419) received on September 
     7, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3842. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Part 721--Incidental 
     Powers'' received on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3843. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Section 709.12--
     Prepayment Fees to Federal Home Loan Bank'' received on 
     September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3844. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Part 712--Credit Union 
     Service Organizations'' received on September 7, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3845. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks:

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     NAC-MPC Revision'' (RIN3150-AG83) received on August 27, 
     2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3846. 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; State of Colorado; Denver 1-Hour Ozone 
     Redesignation of Attainment, Designation of Area for Air 
     Quality Planning Purposes, and Approval of Related 
     Revisions'' (FRL7044-8) received on September 5, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3847. 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; State of Colorado; Trip Reduction, and 
     Reduction of Diesel Vehicle Emissions'' (FRL7044-6) received 
     on September 5, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3848. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants; States of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, 
     and Nebraska'' (FRL7052-7) received on September 5, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3849. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, Bay Area Air Quality Management District and South 
     Coast Air Quality Management District'' (FRL7045-9) received 
     on September 5, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3850. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army, Civil Works, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to appropriations for the Brigantine Inlet to 
     Great Egg Harbor Inlet, Brigantine Island, New Jersey; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3851. A communications from the Chief of the Programs 
     and Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the United States Air Force Academy; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3852. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Maxwell Air Force Base; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-3853. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Review of Acquisition 
     Plans for Conventional Ammunition'' (DFARS Case 2000-D030) 
     received on September 6, 2001; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3854. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Iceland--Newly 
     Designated Country Under Trade Agreements Act'' (DFARS Case 
     2001-D008) received on September 6, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3855. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Caribbean Basin Country 
     End Products'' (DFARS Case 2000-D302) received on September 
     6, 2001; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3856. A communication from the Alternate OSD Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Financial Institutions on DoD Installations'' 
     (RIN0790-AG73) received on September 7, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3857. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reporting Requirements 
     Update'' (DFARS Case 2001-D004) received on September 7, 
     2001; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3858. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege 
     Program'' (DFARS Case 2001-D006) received on September 6, 
     2001; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3859. A communication from the Alternate OSD Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Procedures Governing Banks, Credit Unions and 
     Other Financial Institutions on DoD Installations'' (RIN0790-
     AG74) received on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3860. 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; Port 
     Huron Tall Ship Celebration. St. Clair River, MI'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2001-0097)) received on September 7, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3861. 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; Ackerman 
     Engagement Fireworks Display, Westhampton Beach, NY'' 
     ((RIN2115-AA97)(2001-0099)) received on September 7, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3862. 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; Algoma 
     Shanty Days 2001, Algoma Harbor, Wisconsin'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2001-0100)) received on September 7, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3863. 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; Inner Harbor 
     Navigation Canal, LA'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0086)) received 
     on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3864. 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; Atchafalaya River, 
     LA'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0088)) received on September 7, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3865. 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; Wrightsville 
     Channel, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina'' ((RIN2115-
     AE46)(2001-0028)) received on September 7, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3866. 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; Trail Creek, IN'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0085)) received on September 7, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3867. 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; Hampton River, 
     Hampton, Virginia'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2001-0030)) received on 
     September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3868. 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; Delaware River, 
     Pea Patch Island to Delaware City, Delaware'' ((RIN2115-
     AE46)(2001-0027)) received on September 7, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3869. 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; Cheboygan River, 
     MI'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0089)) received on September 7, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3870. 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; Port Allen Canal, 
     LA'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0087)) received on September 7, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3871. 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: Duwamish Waterway 
     and Lake Washington Ship Canal, WA'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-
     0090)) received on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3872. 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; Milwaukee River, 
     Milwaukee, WI'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2001-0031)) received on 
     September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3873. 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; San Diego 
     Bay'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2001-0089)) received on September 7, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-3874. 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; Milwaukee 
     Home Run 2001 Hog Rally Fireworks, Milwaukee, WI'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2001-0083)) received on September 7, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3875. 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; San Diego 
     Bay'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2001-0095)) received on September 7, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3876. 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; Nanticoke River, 
     Sharptown, Maryland'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2001-0029)) received on 
     September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3877. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Actions Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace at Van Nuys Airport; Van Nuys, CA'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(2001-0144)) received on September 7, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3878. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Actions Modification of Class D 
     and Class E Airspace, Bellingham, WA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-
     0145)) received on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3879. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Actions Realignment of Jet Routes 
     and VOR Federal Airways, FL'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0152)) 
     received on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3880. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Actions Revision of Class E 
     Airspace; Springhill, LA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0151)) 
     received on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3881. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Raytheon Model 
     DH.125, HS.125, BH.125, and BAe.125 (U-125 and C-29A) Series 
     Airplanes; Model Hawker 800, Hawker 800 (U-125A), Kawker 
     800XP, and Hawker 1000 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-
     0490)) received on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3882. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Actions Revision of Class E 
     Airspace, Jackson, WY'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0150)) received 
     on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3883. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Actions Revision of Class E 
     Airspace, Sidney, MT'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0149)) received 
     on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3884. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Actions Modification of Class E 
     Airspace, Lewistown, MT'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0148)) 
     received on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3885. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Actions Revision of Class E 
     Airspace, Fort Bridger, WY'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0147)) 
     received on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3886. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations; San Diego 
     Bay'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2001-0096)) received on September 7, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3887. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Actions Amend Legal Description of 
     Federal Airway V-611'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0153)) received 
     on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3888. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Honeywell 
     International Inc. (formerly AlliedSignal Inc. and Textron 
     Lycoming Inc.) LTS101 Series Turboshaft and LTP101 Series 
     Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0477)) received on 
     September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3889. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives Immediatley 
     Adopted Rule; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes 
     and Model A300 B4-600, and F4-600R (collectively called A300-
     600) Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0481)) received 
     on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3890. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule, 
     Request for Comments; Agusta S.P.A. Model A109E Helicopters'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0480)) received on September 7, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3891. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Actions; Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Pittsburgh, PA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0143)) 
     received on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3892. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule; 
     Boeing Model 737-100, -200, and -200C Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0474)) received on September 7, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3893. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 707 
     and 720 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0485)) 
     received on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3894. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist 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'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0484)) received on 
     September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3895. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Immediately 
     Adopted Rule: Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0483)) received on September 7, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3896. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Company, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-
     2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B2, 47G-3B-2A, 
     47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0482)) received on 
     September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3897. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist 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'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0489)) 
     received on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3898. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model DC-10 and MD-10 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0488)) received on September 7, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3899. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives:

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     Immediately Adopted Rule; Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd. 
     Model Astra SPX and 1125 Westwind Astra Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0487)) received on September 7, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3900. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model 
     DHC-8-100, 200, and 300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0486)) received on September 7, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3901. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Actions Revision of Class E 
     Airspace, Vernal, UT'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2001-0146)) received 
     on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3902. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule; 
     McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A 
     and KDC-10 (military) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0478)) 
     received on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3903. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule Boeing 
     Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-
     0475)) received on September 7, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3904. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule; 
     McDonnell Douglas Model 717 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0479)) received on September 7, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3905. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule; 
     Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, 201-202, 301, 311, 
     314, and 315'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0476)) received on 
     September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3906. 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; Atka Mackerel in the 
     Eastern Aleutian District and Bering Sea Subarea of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'' received on September 7, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3907. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska--Modification of a Closure (rescinds the groundfish 
     trawl closure in the Chiniak Gully Research Area'' received 
     on September 6, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3908. 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--Closes Hook-and-Line Gear 
     Groundfish, Gulf of Alaska'' received on September 6, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3909. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Satellite and Information Services, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Federal Assistance to Expand the Use of 
     Satellite Data for the Study of Scientific Phenomena in Local 
     and Regional Areas'' (RIN0648-ZA44) received on September 6, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3910. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Domestic Fisheries Division, 
     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 Massachusetts'' (I.D. 082401D) received on 
     September 6, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3911. 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; Species in the Rock Sole/ 
     Flathead Sole/ ``Other Flatfish'' Fishery Category by Vessels 
     Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' received on September 6, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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