[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 17534-17538]
[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-3988. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relating to civilian personnel, property disposal 
     or transfer, and contractor claims; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3989. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Office of Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     draft of proposed legislation entitled ``To Amend the Ethics 
     in Government Act of 1978, as Amended, to Streamline the 
     Financial Disclosure Requirements for Executive Branch 
     Employees''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3990. A communication from the Counsel to the Inspector 
     General, United States Services Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the discontinuation of service 
     in acting role in the position of Inspector General, received 
     on August 14, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3991. 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 
     ``Request for Comments on Regulations That May be Adopted on 
     Interest Allocation'' (Notice 2001-59) received on September 
     18, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3992. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Federal 
     Firefighters Retirement Age Fairness Act; to the Committee on 
     the Budget.
       EC-3993. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Executive 
     Compensation'' (RIN2550-AA13) received on September 19, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3994. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination withdrawn for the position of 
     Assistant Attorney General, received on September 19, 2001; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3995. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination withdrawn for the position of 
     Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources 
     Division, received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-3996. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination returned for the position of Director, 
     Community Relations Service, received on September 19, 2001; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3997. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination returned for the position of Director, 
     Bureau of Justice Assistance, received on September 19, 2001; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3998. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination returned for the position of 
     Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
     Prevention, received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-3999. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination and a nomination returned for the 
     position of United States Parole Commissioner, received on 
     September 19, 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4000. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination and a nomination returned for the 
     position of Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal 
     Counsel, received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-4001. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination and a nomination returned for the 
     position of United States Parole Commissioner, received on 
     September 19, 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4002. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination and a nomination returned for the 
     position of United States Parole Commissioner, received on 
     September 19, 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4003. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination returned for the position of Director, 
     Office for Victims of Crime, received on September 19, 2001; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4004. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination and a nomination returned for the 
     position of United States Parole Commissioner, received on 
     September 19, 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4005. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Response 
     to Conference Report Accompanying the Floyd D. Spence 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001''; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4006. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``Chemical and Biological Defense 
     Program Annual Report and Performance Plan, July 2001''; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4007. A communication from the United States Office of 
     Special Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commercial Activities Inventory, and the FAIR Annual 
     Management Report for 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4008. A communication from the Chair and Chief Executive 
     Officer of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Board, 
     transmitting, the report of the Commercial Activities 
     Inventory for year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.

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       EC-4009. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage 
     Abroad, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report on 
     Audit and Investigative Coverage for Fiscal Year 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4010. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commercial Activities Inventory Report for the year 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4011. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Europe 
     and Eurasia, received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4012. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Europe and 
     Eurasia, received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4013. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Africa, 
     received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4014. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of acting officer for the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Humanitarian Response, received on 
     September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4015. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of acting officer in the position of Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Management, received on September 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4016. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of acting officer for the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Global Programs, Field Support and 
     Research, received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4017. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of acting officer in the position of Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, received on 
     September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4018. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of an acting officer for the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Asia and the Near East, received on 
     September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4019. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of acting officer in the position of Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Africa, received on September 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4020. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Administrator, received on September 19, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4021. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Africa, 
     received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4022. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Europe and 
     Eurasia, received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4023. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Deputy Administrator, received on September 19, 
     2001; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4024. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Asia and the 
     Near East, received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4025. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Policy and 
     Program Coordination, received on September 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4026. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Humanitarian 
     Response, received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4027. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Legislative 
     and Public Affairs, received on September 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4028. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Humanitarian 
     Response, received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4029. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Legislative 
     and Public Affairs, received on September 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4030. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Asia and the 
     Near East, received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4031. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Policy and 
     Program Coordination, received on September 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4032. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Administrator, received on September 19, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4033. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Deputy Administrator, received on September 19, 
     2001; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4034. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of acting officer for the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Humanitarian Response, received on 
     September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4035. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of acting officer in the position of Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Management, received on September 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4036. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of acting officer for the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Global Programs, Field Support and 
     Research, received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4037. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of acting officer for the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, 
     received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4038. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of acting officer for the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Asia and the Near East, received on 
     September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4039. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of acting officer in the position of Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Africa, received on September 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4040. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass 
     Fisheries; Adjustments to the 2001 Summer Flounder, Scup and 
     Black Sea Bass Commercial Quotas'' (I.D. 090601A) received on 
     September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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       EC-4041. 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 Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4042. 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--Final Rule to Clarify the 
     Definition of Length Overall of a Vessel'' (RIN0648-AN23) 
     received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4043. 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 ``Interpretive Rule 
     Regarding Imports of Illegally Harvested Patagonian or 
     Antarctic Toothfish Seized by Foreign Law Enforcement 
     Authorities and Placed into International Commerce'' 
     (RIN0648-AP35) received on September 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4044. 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 C Season Pollock 
     Fishery in Statistical Area 610, GOA'' received on September 
     19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4045. 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 ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species Fisheries; Swordfish Quota Adjustment'' 
     (I.D. 070201A) received on September 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4046. 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 ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species (HMS) Fisheries; Large Coastal Shark 
     Species; Postponement of Closure; Fishing Season 
     Notification'' (I.D. 082901B) received on September 19, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4047. 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 ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; 
     Adjustment of Daily Retention Limit; Inseason Quota 
     Transfer'' (I.D. 082701D) received on September 19, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4048. 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 ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Recreational Fishery; Retention Limit Adjustment'' (I.D. 
     080201B) received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4049. 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 ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species; Atlantic Tunas Reporting; Fishery 
     Allocations and Regulatory Adjustments'' (RIN0648-AN97) 
     received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4050. 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 Off West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery; End of the Primary Season and Resumption of Trip 
     Limits for the Shore-based Fishery for Pacific Whiting'' 
     received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4051. A communication from the Acting 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 
     Fishery; Amendment 9'' (RIN0648-AO97) received on September 
     19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4052. 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 Shallow--Water 
     Species Fishery Using Trawl Gear, Gulf of Alaska'' received 
     on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4053. 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 Trawling in 
     Steller Sea Lion Protection Areas in the Central Aleutian 
     District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4054. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of Administrator, 
     Research and Special Programs Administration, received on 
     September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4055. 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, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, received on 
     September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4056. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of General 
     Counsel, Office of the Secretary, received on September 19, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4057. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Zoxamide 3 ,5-dichloro-N- (3-Chloro-1-ethyl-1-
     methly-2-oxopropyl)- 4-Methylbenza- mide; Pesticide 
     Tolerance'' (FRL6803-7) received on September 19, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4058. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Sulfosate; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL6801-8) 
     received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4059. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL6802-9) 
     received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4060. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Propamocrab Hydrochloride; Pesticide Tolerances'' 
     (FRL6797-2) received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4061. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Paraquat; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL6799-2) 
     received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4062. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL6803-1) 
     received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4063. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``17 CFR Parts 
     41 and 140--Designated Contract Markets in Security Futures 
     Products: Notice-Designation Requirements, Continuing 
     Obligations, Applications for Exemptive Orders, and Exempt 
     Provisions'' (RIN3038-AB82) received on September 19, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4064. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``17 CFR 41 
     (CFTC)--Method for Determining Market Capitalization and 
     Dollar Value of Average Daily Trading Volume; Application of 
     the Definition of Narrow-Based Security Index; Joint Final 
     Rule'' (RIN3235-AI13) received on September 19, 2001 ; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4065. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``17 CFR Part 
     39--A New Regulatory Framework for Clearing Organizations'' 
     (RIN3038-AB66) received on September 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4066. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Service Administration, transmitting, the report of 
     lease prospectuses that support the Fiscal Year

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     2002 Capital Investment and Leasing Program; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4067. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Determination of Endangered Status for Astragalus 
     holmgreniorum (Holmgren milk-vetch) and Astragalus 
     ampullarioides (Shivwits milk-vetch)'' (RIN1018-AG02) 
     received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4068. 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 Colorado and Montana: Transportation 
     Conformity'' (FRL7055-4) received on September 19, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4069. 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 Plan; Texas; Revisions to General Rules and 
     Regulation for Control of Air Pollution by Permits for New 
     Sources and Modifications'' (FRL7063-2) received on September 
     19, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4070. 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; 
     Indiana'' (FRL7056-2) received on September 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4071. 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; 
     New York Ozone State Implementation Plan Revision'' (FRL7057-
     5) received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4072. 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 State Plans for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants: California'' (FRL7058-
     5) received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4073. 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 State Plans for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants: South Carolina'' 
     (FRL7062-1) received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4074. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clean Air Act Final Approval of Operating Permits 
     Program; State of New Hampshire'' (FRL7064-1) received on 
     September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4075. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clean Air Act Finding of Attainment; Spokane, 
     Washington Particulate Matter (PM-10) Nonattainment Area'' 
     (FRL7064-3) received on September 19, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4076. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Findings of Significant Contribution and 
     Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions for Purposes of Reducing 
     Interstate Ozone Transport--Federal NOX Budget 
     Trading Program, Rule Revisions'' (FRL7058-2) received on 
     September 19, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4077. 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--October 2001'' (Rev. Rul. 2001-
     49) received on September 20, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4078. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Calculation of Average Weekly Trading Volume 
     under Rule 144 and Termination of 10b5-1 Trading Plan'' 
     received on September 20, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4079. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to List Silene 
     spaldingii (Spalding's Catchfly) as Threatened'' (RIN1018-
     AF79) received on September 20, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4080. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Annisqualm 
     River, MA'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0094)) received on September 
     21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4081. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Bayou Lafourche, 
     LA'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0099)) received on September 21, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4082. A communication from the Chief of the 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; 
     Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2001-0103)) received on September 21, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4083. A communication from the Chief of the 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; 
     Chelsea River Blasting, Boston, Massachusetts'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2001-0101)) received on September 21, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4084. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Special Anchorage Areas/Anchorage 
     Grounds Regulations: San Francisco Bay, CA'' ((RIN2115-
     AA98)(2001-0001)) received on September 21, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4085. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Long Island, New 
     York Inland Waterway from East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock 
     Canal, NY'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0095)) received on September 
     21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4086. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Bayou Lafourche, 
     LA'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0097)) received on September 21, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4087. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Old River, 
     California'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0092)) received on 
     September 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4088. A communication from the Chief of the 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; 
     Charleston, South Carolina'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2001-0104)) 
     received on September 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4089. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations; Sunset Lake, 
     Wildwood Crest, New Jersey'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2001-0032)) 
     received on September 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4090. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations: Atlantic Ocean, 
     Atlantic City, New Jersey'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2001-0033)) 
     received on September 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4091. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Shaw Cove, CT'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0093)) received on September 21, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4092. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Napa River, 
     California'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0091)) received on 
     September 21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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       EC-4093. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Highbridge Road 
     Drawbridge, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Volusia County, 
     Florida'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0098)) received on September 
     21, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4094. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Mullica River'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2001-0096)) received on September 21, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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