[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Pages 6269-6271]
[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-1534. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report relative to Voluntary Stationary 
     Source Emission Reduction Programs Into State Implementation 
     Plans; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1535. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``1999/2000 PCB Questions and 
     Answers Manual--Part 4''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1536. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Improving Air Quality with 
     Economic Incentive Programs''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1537. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standards of Performance for Electric Utility Steam 
     Generating Units for Which Construction is Commenced After 
     September 18, 1978; Standards of Performance for Industrial-
     Commercial-Industrial Steam Generating Units'' (FRL6965-4) 
     received on April 5, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1538. 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: 
     Solvent Extraction for Vegetable Oil Production'' (FRL6965-5) 
     received on April 5, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1539. A communication from the Assistant to the 
     Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Aid 
     in Sport Fish Restoration Program, Participation by the 
     District of Columbia and U.S. Insular Territories and 
     Commonwealths, 50 CFR part 80'' (RIN1018-AD 83) received on 
     April 6, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1540. 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 State Implementation Plans; 
     Transportation Conformity: Idaho'' (FRL6957-1) received on 
     April 6, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1541. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     navigation study for Ponce de Leon Inlet, Florida; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1542. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     navigation improvements for the Port Jersey Channel, Bayonne, 
     New Jersey; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1543. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     Success Dam, Tule River Basin, California; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1544. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Upper Des Plaines River, Illinois; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1545. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Administrator of 
     the Federal Highway Administration, Department of 
     Transportation; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1546. A communication from the Assistant to the 
     Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Aid 
     in Sport Fish Restoration Program, Participation by the 
     District of Columbia and U.S. Insular Territories and 
     Commonwealths, 50 CFR part 80'' (RIN1018-AB83) received on 
     April 6, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1547. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disaster Assistance; 
     Cerro Grande Fire Assistance'' (RIN3067-AD12) received on 
     April 6, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1548. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the designation of acting officer for 
     the position of Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1549. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``EPA International Green Buildings Initiative'' received on 
     April 11, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1550. 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; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Gasoline Volatility 
     Requirements for Allegheny County'' (FRL6962-3) received on 
     April 11, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1551. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``2001 Update of Ambient 
     Water Quality Criteria for Cadmium''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1552. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Unregulated Contaminant 
     Monitoring Regulation Guidance for Operators of Public Water 
     Systems Serving 10,000 of Fewer People''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1553. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, a report on licensing 
     activities and regulatory duties; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1554. 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; State of 
     Nebraska'' (FRL6968-5) received on April 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1555. 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 State Implementation Plans; 
     Idaho'' (FRL6962-1) received on April 19, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1556. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Additions to the Final Guidelines for the 
     Certification and Recertification of the Operators of 
     Community and Nontransient Noncommunity Public Water Systems; 
     Final Allocation Methodology for Funding to States for the 
     Operator Certification Expense Reimbursement Grants Program'' 
     (FRL6967-3) received on April 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1557. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, 
     Ventura County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL6963-1) 
     received on April 19, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1558. 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 and Imperial County Air 
     Pollution Control District'' (FRL6954-8) received on April 
     19, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1559. A communication from the Chief of the Division of 
     Scientific Authority, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in List of Species in Appendices to the Convention 
     on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna 
     and Flora'' (RIN1018-AH63) received on April 18, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1560. 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; Texas; 
     Post 96 Rate of Progress Plan, Motor Vehicles Emissions 
     Budgets (MVEB) and Contingency Measures for the Houston/
     Galveston (HGA) Ozone Nonattainment Area'' (FRL6969-3) 
     received on April 19, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.

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       EC-1561. 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 State 
     Implementation Plans (SIP); Texas: Control of Gasoline 
     Volatility'' (FRL6969-4) received on April 23, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1562. 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; Final 
     Designation of Critical Habitat for the Bay Checkerspot 
     Butterfly (Euphydryas editha bayensis)'' (RIN1018-AH61) 
     received on April 23, 2001; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1563. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Reregistration Eligibility 
     Decision: Diclofop-Methyl''; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1564. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Report on FQPA Tolerance 
     Reassessment Progress and Interim Risk Management Decision 
     for Fenitrothion''; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1565. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Interim Reregistration 
     Eligibility Decision (IRED) for Fenthion''; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1566. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Reregistration Eligibility 
     Decision: Etridiazole (Terrazole)''; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1567. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Interim Reregistration 
     Eligibility Decision (IRED): Oxamyl''; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1568. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Reregistration Eligibility 
     Decision: Vinclozlin''; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1569. A communication from the 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-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-4-
     Methylbenzamide; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL6774-8) received 
     on April 6, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-1570. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Risk-Based 
     Capital Requirements'' (RIN3052-AB56) received on April 6, 
     2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1571. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dairy and Cranberry Market Loss Assistance Programs, Honey 
     Marketing Assistance Loan and LDP Program, Sugar Nonrecourse 
     Loan Program, and Payment Limitations for Marketing Loan 
     Gains and Loan Deficiency Payments'' received on April 11, 
     2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1572. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dairy Price Support, Dairy Recourse Loan, Livestock 
     Assistance, American Indian Livestock Feed, and Pasture 
     Recovery Programs'' (RIN0560-AG32) received on April 11, 
     2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1573. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2001 Crop Disaster Program'' (RIN0560-AG32) received on 
     April 11, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-1574. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Propiconazole; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL6778-
     1) received on April 11, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1575. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Metolachlor: Extension of Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL6778-6) received on April 11, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1576. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Flumioxazin, Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL6778-5) received on 
     April 19, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-1577. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hexythiazox; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL6778-8) received on 
     April 19, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-1578. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown 
     in Washington; Exemption from Handling and Assessment 
     Regulations for Potatoes Shipped for Experimental Purposes'' 
     (FV00-946-1 FIR) received on April 19, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1579. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of Policy and Program Development, Animal and 
     Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; 
     South Dakota'' (Doc. No. 00-103-2) received on April 19, 
     2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1580. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of Policy and Program Development, Animal and 
     Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pine Shoot Beetle; Addition to Quarantined Area'' (Doc No. 
     99-101-2) received on April 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1581. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of Policy and Program Development, Animal and 
     Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Imported Fire Ant; Addition to Quarantined Areas'' (Doc. 
     No. 00-076-2) received on April 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1582. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of Policy and Program Development, Animal and 
     Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tuberculosis Testing for Imported Cattle'' (Doc. No. 00-
     102-1) received on April 19, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1583. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of Policy and Program Development, Animal and 
     Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; 
     Oklahoma'' (Doc. No. 01-016-1) received on April 19, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1584. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2000; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1585. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to commercial activities; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1586. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1587. A communication from the Archivist of the United 
     States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Performance Report 
     for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1588. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Labor Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Annual Program Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2000; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1589. 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 April 6, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1590. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, the report 
     of the designation of acting officer for the position of 
     Deputy Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1591. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Budget Estimates and Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 2002; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1592. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the

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     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     Federal Acquisition Circular 97-24 consisting of FAR Case 
     1999-010 (stay), Interim Rule, Contractor Responsibility, 
     Labor Relations Costs, and Costs Relating to Legal and Other 
     Proceedings--Revocation'' received on April 11, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1593. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2000 and the Performance 
     Plan for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1594. A communication from the General Manager of the 
     Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Annual Financial Report for Fiscal year 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1595. A communication from the Attorney General of the 
     United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2000 and the Performance 
     Plan for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1596. A communication from the Senior Vice President and 
     Chief Financial Officer of the Potomac Electric Power 
     Company, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Balance Sheet for 
     Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1597. A communication from the President's Pay Agent, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     General Schedule (GS) locality-based comparability payments 
     to non-GS categories of positions in more than one executive 
     agency; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1598. 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 April 18, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1599. A communication from the Chairman of the Defense 
     Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2000; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1600. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Annual Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 2002; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1601. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Agency for International Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Annual Performance Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1602. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Certification of the Fiscal Year 2001 Revised Revenue 
     Estimate''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1603. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Annual Performance Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1604. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position as Director of OPM; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1605. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of acting officer in the position of Director; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1606. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Office of National Drug Control Policy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Director of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of 
     the President; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1607. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Office of National Drug Control Policy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Deputy Director of National Drug Control Policy, Executive 
     Office of the President; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1608. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Office of National Drug Control Policy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Deputy Director for Supply Reduction, Executive Office of the 
     President; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1609. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Office of National Drug Control Policy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Deputy Director for Demand Reduction, Executive Office of the 
     President; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1610. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office 
     of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the designation of acting officer for the position of 
     Director of National Drug Control Policy; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-1611. A communication from the Chief Justice of the 
     Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report concerning the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy 
     Procedure; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1612. A communication from the Chief Justice of the 
     Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Federal Rules of Civil 
     Procedure; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1613. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to military 
     expenditures for countries receiving United States 
     assistance; to the Committee on Appropriations.

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