[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Pages 4009-4013]
[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-1005. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
     Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products; Clothes 
     Washer Energy Conservation Standards'' (RIN1904-AA67) 
     received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1006. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
     Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program 
     for Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Efficiency Standards 
     for Commercial Heating, Air Conditioning and Water Heating 
     Equipment'' (RIN1904-AB06) received on March 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1007. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
     Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Alternate Fuel Transportation 
     Program; Biodiesel Fuel Use Credit'' (RIN1904-AB00) received 
     on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1008. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
     Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Contractor Legal Management 
     Requirements; Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation'' 
     (RIN1990-AA27) received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1009. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
     Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program 
     for Consumer Products; Central Air Conditioners and Heat 
     Pumps Energy Conservation Standards'' (RIN1904-AA77) received 
     on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1010. A communication from the Secretary of the Navy, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of Determination and Findings; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1011. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     concerning the prison impact assessment for 2000; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1012. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals dated March 16, 2001; transmitted 
     jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as 
     modified by the order of April 11, 1986; to the Committees on 
     the Budget; Appropriations; the Judiciary; and Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1013. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Delegation 
     of Authority to Disclose and Request Information'' received 
     on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1014. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments 
     to the Daily Computation of the Amount of Customer Funds 
     Required to be Segregated'' received on March 19, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1015. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments 
     to the Daily Computation of the Amount of Customer Funds 
     Required to be Segregated'' (RIN3038-AB52) received on March 
     19, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1016. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of New Markets Venture Capital, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``New Markets Venture Capital Program'' 
     (RIN3254-AE40) received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Small Business.
       EC-1017. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of New Markets Venture Capital, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``HUBZone Program--Amendments'' (RIN3254-
     AE28) received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Small 
     Business.
       EC-1018. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of New Markets Venture Capital, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``New Markets Venture Capital Program; Delay 
     of Effective Date'' (RIN3254-AE62) received on March 19, 
     2001; to the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-1019. A communication from the 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; Final Rule to Remove the 
     Aleutian Canada Goose from the Federal List of Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife'' (RIN1018-AF42) received on March 15, 
     2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1020. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clean Air Act Full Approval of Operating Permit Program; 
     Tennessee and Memphis-Shelby County'' (FRL6956-6) received on 
     March 15, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1021. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Lead-Based Paint Activities 
     in Target Housing and Child-Occupied Facilities; Approval of 
     State of Indian Lead Activities Program''; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1022. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Army, Department of Defense, transmitting, a report 
     concerning the New York and New Jersey Harbor Navigation 
     Study; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1023. A communication from the Chief of the Regulation 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fringe Benefits Aircraft Valuation Formula'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2001-13) received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1024. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary to the Department, Health Care Financing 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Physicians Referrals to 
     Health Care Entities with which They Have Financial 
     Relationships: Delay of Effective Date'' received on March 
     19, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1025. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Lamb Meat: Monitoring Developments 
     in the Domestic Industry''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1026. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Social Health Maintenance Organizations: 
     Transition into Medicare+Choice''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1027. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report concerning the promulgation of an interim rule 
     which amends 22 CFR 41.2(i); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1028. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Peace Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     concerning the Strategic Plan under the Government 
     Performance and Results Act for Fiscal Year 2000 through 
     2005; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1029. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1030. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1031. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1032. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     performance report for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1033. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Occupational Safety and Health 
     Administration, Department of Labor , transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of Initial 
     Approval Determination; New Jersey Public Employee Only State 
     Plan'' (RIN1218-AB98) received on March 15, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1034. 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 ``Food 
     Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human 
     Consumption; Dimethyl Dicarbonate'' (Docket No. 00F-0812) 
     received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1035. 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 ``Food 
     Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human 
     Consumption; Natamycin (Pimaricin)'' (Docket No. 00F-0175) 
     received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1036. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department

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     of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Human Cells, Tissues, and 
     Cellular and Tissue-Based Products ; Establishment 
     Registration and Listing'' (Docket No. 98N-1042) received on 
     March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-1037. 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 ``Irradiation 
     in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food'' (Docket 
     No. 00F-0789) received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1038. 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 ``Indirect 
     Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of Coatings and 
     Paper and Paperboard Components'' (Docket No. 99F-2081) 
     received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1039. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report on management reform for Fiscal Year 2001; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1040. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Capital Requirements for 
     Federal Home Loan Banks'' (RIN3069-AB01) received on March 
     19, 2001; to the Committee on Banking , Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1041. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guidelines for 
     Safeguarding Member Information'' (12 CFR Part 748) received 
     on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1042. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Community Development 
     Revolving Loan Program For Credit Unions'' (12 CFR Part 705) 
     received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1043. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension 
     of Community Eligibilitys'' (66 FR 10586) received on March 
     19, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1044. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (66 FR 10596) received on March 
     19, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1045. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in 
     Flood Elevation Determinations'' (66 FR 10592) received on 
     March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1046. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in 
     Flood Elevation Determination'' (66 FR 10590) received on 
     March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1047. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in 
     Flood Elevation Determinations'' (66 FR 10588) received on 
     March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1048. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Administration and Management, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     concerning inventory of commercial activities for 2000; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1049. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary on Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     the inventory of commercial activities for Fiscal Year 2000; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1050. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Management and Chief Information Officer, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the annual report on the inventory of commercial activities 
     for year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1051. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual Accountability Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1052. 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 March 19, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1053. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's report under the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     for calendar years 1999 and 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1054. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the list of General Accounting Office reports for December 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1055. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Employment Service/Staffing Policy Division, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Repayment of Student Loans'' 
     (RIN3206-AJ12) received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1056. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Employment Service/Staffing Policy Division, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Suitability'' (RIN3206-AC19) 
     received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1057. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Correction 
     of Administrative Errors'' received on March 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1058. A communication from the Acting Commandant of the 
     United States Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning the use of 
     the aids to navigation system by commercial, recreational, 
     and public users; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1059. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report concerning the status of fisheries of the 
     United States; to the Committee on Commerce , Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1060. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 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; 2001 Fishing Quotas for Atlantic Surf Clams, 
     Ocean Quahogs, and Marine Mahogany Ocean Quahogs'' (RIN0648-
     AM50) received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1061. 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; Groundfish by Vessels 
     Using Non-Pelagic Trawl Gear in the Red King Crab Savings 
     Subarea'' received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1062. A communication from the Acting Administrator for 
     Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule; Notice of Boundary Expansion; Supplemental 
     Management Plan'' (RIN0648-AO18) received on March 16, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1063. 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 A Season Directed 
     Atka Mackerel Fishing in the Western Aleutian District of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area and Opens 
     Trawl Gear Fishing in Some Steller Sea Lion Critical Habitat 
     Areas in the Western Aleutian District'' received on March 
     19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1064. 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 Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fisheries by Vessels 
     Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     March 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1065. 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 of the 
     Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black 
     Sea Bass Fisheries; Emergency for the Summer Flounder 
     Fishery; Extension of and Expiration Date'' (RIN0548-AO32) 
     received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1066. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries,

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     National Marine Fisheries Service, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Closure of the 
     Commercial Run-Around Gillnet Fishery for Gulf Group King 
     Mackerel in the EEZ of the Southern Florida West Coast 
     Subzone'' received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1067. 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 of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska--Final Rule to Implement 
     Amendment 66 to the Fishery Management Plan of the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Area (Removes Squid Allocation to the 
     Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program)'' 
     (RIN0648-AM72) received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1068. 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 of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and 
     Butterfish Fisheries; 2001 Specifications and Foreign Fishing 
     Restrictions'' (RIN0648-AN69) received on March 16, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1069. 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 of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; 
     Extension of Closed Areas'' (RIN0648-AO71) received on March 
     16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1070. 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 ``Notice of Funds for 
     Financial Assistance for Research and Development Projects in 
     the Gulf of Mexico and Off the United States South Atlantic 
     Coastal States; Marine Fisheries Initiative'' received on 
     March 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1071. 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 of the 
     Northeastern United States; Scup and Black Sea Bass 
     Fisheries; 2001 Specifications; Commercial Quota Harvested'' 
     (RIN0648-AN71) received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1072. 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; Groundfish by Vessels 
     Using Non-Pelagic Trawl Gear in the Red King Crab Savings 
     Area'' received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1073. 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 ``NMFS Reduces the Trip 
     Limit in the Commercial Hook-and-Line Fishery for King 
     Mackerel in the Southern Florida West Coast Subzone to 500 lb 
     (227 kg) of King Mackerel Per Day in or from the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone (EEZ)'' received on March 16, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1074. 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; Coastal Pelagic Species 
     Fisheries; Change in Pacific Mackerel Incidental Catch'' 
     received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1075. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Closure for the Inshore 
     Component Pacific Cod in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1076. 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; Pollock in Statistical 
     Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska'' received on March 16, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1077. 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; Trawling in the Seller 
     Sea Lion Protection Areas in the Western Aleutian District of 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1078. 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; Regulatory Adjustments; Technical 
     Amendment'' (RIN0648-A095) received on March 16, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1079. 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; Pacific Cod by Vessels 
     Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component 
     in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1080. 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; Trawling in Steller Sea 
     Lion Protection Areas in the Central Aleutian District of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' received on 
     March 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1081. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Closure for the A Season 
     Allowance of Pollock in Statistical Area 610, Gulf of 
     Alaska'' received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1082. 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; Vessel Monitoring Systems; 
     Delay of Effectiveness; Request for Comments'' (RIN0648-AJ67) 
     received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1083. 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 March 16, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1084. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief of 
     Wireless Telecommunications, Policy and Rules Branch, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Procedures for Reviewing Request 
     for Relief from State and Local Regulations Pursuant to 
     Section 332(c)(7)(B)(v) of the Communications Act of 1934'' 
     (Docket No. 97-192) received on March 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1085. A communication from the Attorney Advisor of the 
     Cable Services Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: 
     Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, 
     Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act 
     of 1999: Local Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues, Application 
     of Network Non-Duplication-Syndicated Exclusivity Sports 
     Blackout Rules to the Satellite Retransmission of Broadcast 
     Signals, First Report and Order and Further Notice of 
     Proposed Rulemaking'' (Docket Nos. 99-120, 00-96, 00-2) 
     received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1086. A communication from the Legal Advisor of the 
     Cable Service Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act 
     of 1999: Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues, Retransmission 
     Consent Issues'' (Docket Nos. 99-363, 00-96) received on 
     March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1087. 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: Eurocopter France 
     Model EC120B Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0163)) 
     received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1088. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 767 
     Series Airplanes''

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     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0162)) received on March 19, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1089. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-
     600, -700, -800, and -700C Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2001-0161)) received on March 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1090. 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: Eurocopter France 
     Model AS350B, B1, B3, Ba, C, D, D1; ASE55E, F, F1, F2, and N 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0160)) received on March 
     19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1091. 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: Pratt and Whitney 
     JT9D Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0159)) 
     received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1092. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Raytheon Aircraft 
     Company Beech Model 1900D Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-
     0164)) received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1093. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell 
     Douglas, DC-8-31, -32, -33, -41, -42, -43, -51, -52, -53, -
     55, -61, 61F, -62, -62F, -63, -63F, DC-8F-54, and CD-8F-55 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2001-0158)) received on 
     March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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