[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12831-12833]
[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-2661. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report required by the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; to 
     the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-2662. A communication from the Acting Associate 
     Department Administrator for Management and Administration, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy, nomination, and the designation of 
     acting officer for the position of Administrator, received on 
     July 5, 2001; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-2663. A communication from the Acting Associate 
     Department Administrator for Management and Administration, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy, the designation of acting officer, 
     and the discontinuation of service in acting role for the 
     position of Administrator, received on July 5, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-2664. A communication from the Acting Associate 
     Department Administrator for Management and Administration, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy, the designation of acting officer, 
     and the discontinuation of service in acting role for the 
     position of Administrator, received on July 5, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-2665. A communication from the Acting Associate 
     Department Administrator for Management and Administration, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy, the designation of acting officer, 
     and the discontinuation of service in acting role for the 
     position of Chief Counsel for Advocacy, received on July 5, 
     2001; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-2666. A communication from the Acting Associate 
     Department Administrator for Management and Administration, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy and the designation of acting officer 
     for the position of Chief Counsel for Advocacy, received on 
     July 5, 2001; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-2667. A communication from the Acting Associate 
     Department Administrator for Management and Administration, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Deputy 
     Administrator, received on July 5, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-2668. A communication from the Public Printer of the 
     United States Government Printing Office, transmitting, the 
     Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on Rules 
     and Administration.
       EC-2669. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on the impact of the National Voter Registration Act 
     of 1993 (NVRA) on the administrative of elections for federal 
     office during the preceding two-year period, 1999 through 
     2000; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-2670. 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 ``Cranberries Grown in 
     the States of Massachusetts, et al.; Establishment of 
     Marketing Quantity and Allotment Percentages; Reformation of 
     Sales Histories and Other Modifications Under the Cranberry 
     Marketing Order'' (FV01-929-2 FR and FV00-929-7 FR) received 
     on July 2, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2671. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG); Time-Limited 
     Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL6790-7) received on July 6, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2672. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Aminoethoxyvinylglycine, Temporary Tolerance'' 
     (FRL6788-7) received on July 6, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2673. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``NIDRR--Rehabilitation of Persons who are 
     Blind or Visually Impaired and Rehabilitation of Persons who 
     are Deaf or Hard of Hearing'' received on July 2, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2674. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``NIDRR--Strategies for Promoting Information 
     Technology--Based Educational Opportunities for Individuals 
     with Disabilities; Strategies for Promoting Information 
     Technology--Based Employment and Training Opportunities for 
     Individuals with Disabilities; and Wayfinding Technologies 
     for Individuals who are Blind'' received on July 2, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2675. A communication from the Special Assistant, White 
     House Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Commissioner of Rehabilitative Services Administration, 
     Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     received on July 5, 2001; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2676. A communication from the Special Assistant, White 
     House Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult 
     Education, received on July 5, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2677. A communication from the Special Assistant, White 
     House Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant

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     to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Commissioner of Education Statistics, Office of Educational 
     Research and Improvement, received on July 5, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2678. A communication from the Special Assistant, White 
     House Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, received on July 5, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2679. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Postal Rate Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Annual Report on International Mail Costs, Revenues, and 
     Volumes for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2680. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Federal Home Loan Bank of 
     Pittsburgh, transmitting, pursuant to law, the management 
     reports of the twelve FHL Banks for calendar year 2000; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2681. A communication from the Counsel to the Inspector 
     General, General Services Administration, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Inspector General, received on 
     July 5, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2682. 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 July 5, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2683. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period from October 1, 2000 to 
     March 31, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2684. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer/
     President of the Financing Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Annual Report of Internal Controls and 
     the Audited Financial Statements for 2000; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2685. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Services, 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 Spruce-fir Moss 
     Spider'' (RIN1018-AG38) received on June 29, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2686. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of 
     Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Standardized NUHOMS -24P 
     and -52B Revisions'' (RIN3150-AG75) received on June 29, 
     2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2687. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Texas; Houston/Galveston Ozone Nonattainment Area Vehicle 
     Miles Traveled Offset Plan'' (FRL7008-3) received on July 2, 
     2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2688. 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 Wintering Piping 
     Plovers'' (RIN1018-AG13) received on July 2, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2689. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administration of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval of Section 112(1) Program of Delegation; 
     Ohio'' (FRL7009-6) received on July 3, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2690. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Georgia: Approval of Revisions to Georgia State 
     Implementation Plan'' (FRL7009-3) received on July 3, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2691. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan; Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, 
     Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, San 
     Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, and 
     South Coast Air Quality Management District'' (FRL6997-6) 
     received on July 6, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2692. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Finding of Attainment for Carbon Monoxide (CO); 
     Anchorage CO Nonattainment Area, Alaska'' (FRL7010-6) 
     received on July 9, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2693. A communication from the Principal 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: Group I Polymers and Resins and National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Group IV Polymers and 
     Resins'' (FRL7010-1) received on July 9, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2694. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Standards of Performance for Large Municipal Waste 
     Combustors for Which Construction is Commenced After 
     September 20, 1994 or for Which Modification or 
     Reconstruction is Commenced After June 19, 1996 and Emission 
     Guidelines and Compliance Times for Large Municipal Waste 
     Combustors that are Constructed On or Before September 20, 
     1994'' (FRL7010-3) received on July 9, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2695. A communication from the Secretary of the Division 
     of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rule 17a-25 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
     relating to the electronic submission of securities 
     transaction information by exchange members, brokers, and 
     dealers'' (RIN3235-AH69) received on July 2, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2696. A communication from the Counsel for Regulations, 
     Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Mortgage Insurance Premiums in Multifamily 
     Housing Programs'' (RIN2502-AH64) received on July 2, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2697. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the continuation of emergency with respect to the Taliban; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2698. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     National Emergency with respect to the Taliban in 
     Afghanistan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2699. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, the 
     Annual Report on operations for calendar year 2000; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2700. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Annual Report for calendar year 2000; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2701. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' received on July 5, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2702. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental Property 
     Acquisition and Elevation Assistance'' (RIN3067-AD06) 
     received on July 5, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2703. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Investment Management Office of Regulatory Policy, Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Treatment of Repurchase 
     Agreements and Refunded Securities as an Acquisition of the 
     Underlying Securities'' (RIN3235-AH56) received on July 6, 
     2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2704. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a Proclamation to 
     Modify Duty-free Treatment under the Generalized Systems of 
     Preferences; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2705. 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 
     ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update'' (Notice 2001-39) 
     received on July 2, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2706. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning a 
     waiver of Jackson-Vanik Amendment for the Republic of 
     Belarus; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2707. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     emigration laws and policies of Armenia, Azerbaijan, 
     Kazakhstan, Moldova, The Russian Federation, Tajikistan, 
     Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2708. A communication from the Social Security 
     Administration Regulation Officer,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Expiration Dates for Several Body System 
     Listings'' (RIN0960-AF59) received on July 5, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2709. 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 
     ``Notional Principal Contracts'' (Notice 2001-44 and 2001-30) 
     received on July 5, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2710. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator 
     of the Health Care Financing Administrator, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``State Child Health; Revisions to 
     the Regulations Implementing the State Children's Health 
     Insurance Program'' (RIN0938-AL00) received on July 5, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Finance.

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