[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 4640-4643]
[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-1165. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Organization; Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and 
     Operations, and Funding Operations; Stock Issuances'' 
     (RIN3052-AB91) received on March 22, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1166. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (Docket No. FEMA-B-7409) received 
     on March 16, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1167. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Budget and Programs, Office of the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     the Fair Act Commercial Activities Inventory for 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1168. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's report under 
     the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 2000; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1169. 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 February 16, 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1170. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the District of Columbia for Fiscal Year 2000; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1171. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medical 
     Devices; Reclassification of the Shoulder Joint Metal/
     Polymer/Metal Nonconstrained or Semi-Constrained Porous-
     Coated Uncemented Prosthesis'' (Docket No. 97P-0354) received 
     on March 16, 2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1172. 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 ``Clinical 
     Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices; Classification of 
     B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Test System'' (Docket No. 00P-
     1675) received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1173. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Health Affairs, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a delay of the report on the 
     plan to provide chiropractic health care services and 
     benefits for member of the Uniformed Services; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1174. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, a delay of the annual report concerning cost 
     savings resulting from workforce reductions for Fiscal Year 
     2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1175. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Technology, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Use of Employees of Non-Federal Entities to Provide 
     Services to the Department of Defense''; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1176. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Technology, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     restructuring costs associated with business combinations for 
     calendar year 2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1177. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary of Budget and Finance, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report concerning 
     the Outer Continental Shelf Lease Sales: Evaluation of 
     Bidding Results for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1178. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Part 
     70 Operating Permits Program; State of Missouri'' (FRL6956-9) 
     received on March 16, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1179. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     for Ferroalloys Production: Ferromanganese and 
     Silicomanganes'' (FRL6955-8) received on March 16, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1180. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary of the Health Care Financing Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interim 
     Final Rules for Nondiscrimination in Health Coverage in the 
     Group Market'' (RIN0938-AI08) received on March 14, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1181. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary of the Health Care Financing Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare 
     Program; Expanded Coverage for Outpatient Diabetes Self-
     Management Training and Diabetes Outcome Measurement'' 
     (RIN0938-AI96) received on March 14, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-1182. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the 
     Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology of the National 
     Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1183. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report on Northeast Multispecies 
     Harvest Capacity and Impact of Northeast Fishing Capacity 
     Reduction for Fiscal Year 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1184. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Coastal Zone 
     Management Act Federal Consistency Regulations'' (RIN0648-
     AM88) received on February 16, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1185. 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 Closure in the 
     Statistical Area 610, Gulf of Alaska'' received on March 19, 
     2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1186. 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-Pollock Closure in the Statistical 
     Area 630 Outside the Shelikof Strait, Gulf of Alaska'' 
     received on March 14, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1187. 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-Pollock Closure in the West Yakutat 
     District, Gulf of Alaska'' received on March 14, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1188. 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 ``Pacific Halibut 
     Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plans'' (RIN0648-AO80) received on 
     March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1189. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (Docket No. FEMA-B-7409) received 
     on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1190. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Communications and Information, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relating to 
     the development of electronic commerce and associated 
     technology; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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       EC-1191. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Coniothyrium Minitans Strain CON/M/91-08; Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL6772-1) received on 
     March 23, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-1192. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medicaid Program; Change in Application of Federal 
     Financial Participation Limits: Delay of Effective Date'' 
     (RIN0938-AK22) received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-1193. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medicare Program; Payment for Nursing and Allied Health 
     Education: Delay of Effective Date'' (RIN0938-AE79) received 
     on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1194. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, United States Customs Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amended Procedure for Refunds of Harbor 
     Maintenance Fees Paid on Exports of Merchandise'' (RIN1515-
     AC82) received on March 23, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1195. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     from the Office of Surface Mining for 2000; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1196. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Policy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Department of Energy Cooperative Research and Development 
     Agreements'' (DOE O 483.1 and DOE M 483.1) received on March 
     23, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1197. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Environment, Safety and Health, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Aviation'' (DOE O 440.2) received 
     on March 23, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1198. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, 
     United States Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning Egypt's 
     economic achievements and challenges from 1999 through 2000; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1199. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     license for the export of defense articles or services under 
     a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1200. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, the annual report concerning the United States 
     Government Assistance to and Cooperative Activities with the 
     New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union for Fiscal 
     Year 2000; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

       EC-1201. A communication from the Assistant Legal Advisor 
     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-1202. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Technology, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the Floyd D. 
     Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2001; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1203. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Technology, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on 
     Contingent Liabilities Under Chapter 443 Aviation Insurance 
     Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1204. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Technology, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning the 
     science and technology program for Fiscal Year 2001; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1205. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense, Reserve Affairs, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report on the Angel Gate Academy Program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1206. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Environment, Safety and Health, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Facility Safety'' (DOE O 420.1) 
     received on March 23, 2001; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1207. A communication from the Director of Policy 
     Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Adjustment 
     of Status to That Person for Permanent Residence; Temporary 
     Removal of Certain Restrictions of Eligibility'' (RIN 1115-
     AF91) received on March 26, 2001; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1208. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary of Indian Affairs, Division of Transportation, 
     Department of the Interior , transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Distribution of Fiscal Year 
     2001 Indian Reservation Road Funds'' (RIN1076-AE13) received 
     on March 26, 2001; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-1209. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     Technical Assistance Agreement with Israel; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1210. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     license for the export of defense articles or services under 
     a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1211. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     Manufacturing License Agreement with the United Kingdom; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1212. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     license for the export of defense articles or services under 
     a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1213. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     license for the export of defense articles or services under 
     a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Canada; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1214. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     license for the export of defense articles or services under 
     a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1215. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     license for the export of defense articles or services under 
     a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Belgium; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1216. 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 
     ``Farmland Industries, Inc. v. Commissioner'' received on 
     March 26, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1217. A communication from the Program Manager of the 
     Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``The Registration Period for the USAS-12, Striker-
     12, and Streetweeper Shotguns Will Close on May 1, 2001'' 
     (ATF Rul. 2001-1) received on March 26, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1218. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, United States Customs Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Assessment of Liquidated Damages Regarding 
     Imported Merchandise That Is Not Admissible Under the Food, 
     Drug and Cosmetic Act'' (RIN1515-AC45) received on March 23, 
     2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1219. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the vacancy of the position of 
     Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
     Office of Management and Budget, the designation of an Acting 
     Administrator, and the nomination of Jahn Graham to be 
     Administrator; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1220. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the confirmation of Sean O'Keefe to be 
     Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1221. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the confirmation of Mitchell Daniels to be 
     the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1222. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the vacancy of the position of Deputy 
     Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1223. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the vacancy of the position of Controller, 
     Office of Management and

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     Budget, Office of Federal Financial Management; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1224. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 1999 
     through March 31, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1225. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report of the Office of Inspector 
     General for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1226. 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 14, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1227. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, a report entitled ``Analysis of the 
     First Quarter Cash Collections Against the Revised Fiscal 
     Year 2001 Revenue Estimate''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1228. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     National Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report under the Federal Activities Reform Act of 
     1998 for 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1229. A communication from the Acting Administrator and 
     Chief Executive Officer of the Bonneville Power 
     Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual report on the system of internal 
     accounting controls and financial controls for 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1230. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Annual Program Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2000; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1231. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Corrections of 
     Retirement Coverage Errors Under the Federal Erroneous 
     Retirement Coverage Corrections Act'' (RIN3206-AJ38) received 
     on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1232. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Science and Technology, Office of the Director of 
     Defense Research and Engineering, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Annual Report of the Strategic Environmental 
     Research and Development Program for Fiscal Year 2000; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1233. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Technology, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report on 
     Reimbursement of Contractor Environmental Response Action 
     Costs for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1234. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, the Monthly Status 
     Report on Licensing Activities and Regulatory Duties dated 
     January 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1235. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Army, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the implementation of a project for shoreline protection and 
     ecosystem restoration for the Delaware Bay Coastline at Reeds 
     Beach and Pierces Point, New Jersey; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1236. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Environment, Safety and Health, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Startup and Restart of Nuclear 
     Facilities'' (DOE O 425.1B) received on March 23, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1237. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Connecticut; Approval of Several NOX 
     Emission Trading Orders as Single Source SIP Revisions'' 
     (FRL6942-6) received on March 23, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1238. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``New Stationary Sources; Supplemental Delegation of 
     Authority to the State of South Carolina'' (FRL6956-1) 
     received on March 23, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1239. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision to the California State Implementation Plan, Bay 
     Area Air Quality Management District'' (FRL6954-9) received 
     on March 26, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1240. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``EPA Permit Guidance 
     Document, Transportation Equipment Cleaning Point Source 
     Category''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1241. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Financial Management 
     Requirements for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 
     2 Assistance Agreement Recipients''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1242. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Dive Stick Final Rule'' 
     (RIN3041-AB82) received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1243. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the National Ocean Service, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Coastal Ocean Program: Funding Announcement for the Global 
     Ocean Ecosystems Dynamics Project'' (RIN0648-ZA77) received 
     on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1244. 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; Commercial Shark Management 
     Measures: Emergency Rule; Request for Comments'' (RIN0648-
     AO85) received on March 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1245. 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 Pollock 
     Fishing by Mothership Component Processing in the Stellar Sea 
     Lion Conservation Area of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' received on March 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1246. 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 ``Financial Assistance for 
     Research and Development Projects to Strengthen and Develop 
     the U.S. Fishing Industry: Notice of Solicitation for 
     Applications'' (RIN0648-ZA09) received on March 19, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1247. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations (La Crosse, Wisconsin)'' 
     (Docket No. 00-236) received on March 23, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1248. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations (Orono, Maine)'' (Docket 
     No. 00-243) received on March 23, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1249. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations (Weston, West Virginia)'' 
     (Docket No. 00-242) received on March 23, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1250. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations (New Orleans, Louisiana)'' 
     (Docket No. 00-188) received on March 23, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1251. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations (Lead, South Dakota)'' 
     (Docket No. 00-235) received on March 23, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1252. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations: 
     (Including 3 Regulations)'' ((RIN2115-AE46) (2001-0004)) 
     received on March 26, 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-1253. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Regulations (Including 3 Regulations)'' ((RIN2115-AE47) 
     (2001-0024)) received on March 26, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1254. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations (Including 49 Regulations)'' ((RIN2115-AA97) 
     (2001-0005)) received on March 26, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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