[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 907-909]
[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-5296. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a determination by the Deputy Secretary of 
     State concerning assistance for the Independent States of the 
     Former Soviet Union; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5297. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's report under the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     for Calendar Year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5298. A communication from the Deputy Chief Counsel, 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rough Diamonds (Sierra Leone and Liberia) Sanctions 
     Regulations'' received on February 4, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5299. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Sulfuryl Fluoride; Temporary Pesticide 
     Tolerances'' (FRL6823-4) received on February 6, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5300. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bentazon; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL6820-9) 
     received on February 6, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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       EC-5301. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Budget Estimates and Performance Plan for Fiscal 
     Year 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5302. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Determination of Endangered Status for the 
     Washington Plant Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed)'' 
     (RIN1018-AF75) received on February 1, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5303. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Kentucky; Revisions to the 1-Hour Ozone 
     Maintenance State Implementation Plan for the Paducah Area, 
     Kentucky; Correction'' (FRL7138-5) received on February 6, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5304. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allocation of 
     Essential-use Allowances for Calendar Year 2002; and 
     Extension of the De Minimis Exemption for Essential 
     Laboratory and Analytical Uses through Calendar Year 2005'' 
     (FRL7140-5) received on February 6, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5305. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval of Revision to State Implementation Plan; 
     New Mexico; Dona Ana County State Implementation Plan for 
     Ozone; Emission Inventory; Permits; Approval of Waiver of 
     Nitrogen Oxides Control Requirements; Volatile Organic 
     Compounds, Nitrogen Oxides, Ozone'' (FRL7140-4) received on 
     February 6, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5306. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allocation of 
     Essential-use Allowances for Calendar Year 2002; and 
     Extension of the De Minimis Exemption for Essential 
     Laboratory and Analytical Uses through Calendar Year 2005'' 
     (FRL7140-5) received on February 6, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5307. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Recognition Awards Under the Clean Water Act'' 
     (FRL7140-8) received on February 6, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5308. 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, South Coast Air Quality Management District'' (FRL7134-
     4) received on February 6, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5309. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 8 of the 
     Clayton Act'' received on February 4, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5310. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Capital 
     Investment Plan for Fiscal Years 2003 through 2007, an 
     overview of the Federal Aviation Administration's National 
     Airspace System capital investments; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5311. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Youngs Bay and 
     Lewis and Clark River, OR'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0011)) 
     received on February 6, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5312. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: 63rd Street Bridge, 
     Indian Creek, mile 4.0 Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, 
     Florida'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0017)) received on February 6, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5313. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Snake Creek 
     Drawbridge, Islamorada, Florida'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0014)) 
     received on February 6, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5314. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: West Bay, MA'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0012)) received on February 6, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5315. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Missouri River'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0015)) received on February 6, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5316. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Harlem River, NY'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0016)) received on February 6, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5317. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Lake Pontchartrain, 
     LA'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0013)) received on February 6, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5318. A communication from the Chief 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; St. 
     Croix, USVI'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0018)) received on 
     February 6, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5319. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Alternate Compliance Program; Incorporation 
     of Offshore Supply Vessels'' ((RIN2115-AG17)(2002-0001)) 
     received on February 6, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5320. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Falgout Canal, LA'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0019)) received on February 6, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5321. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Lake Pontchartrain, 
     LA'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0018)) received on February 6, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5322. A communication from the Chief 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; Pilgrim 
     Nuclear Power Plant, Plymouth, Massachusetts'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2002-0017)) received on February 6, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5323. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Areas, Safety and 
     Security Zones: Long Island Sound Marine Inspection and 
     Captain of the Port Zone'' ((RIN2115-AE84)(2002-0004)) 
     received on February 6, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5324. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Longboat Pass and 
     New Pass, Longboat Key, Florida'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0008)) 
     received on February 6, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5325. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Areas: Chesapeake Bay 
     Entrance and Hampton Roads, VA and Adjacent Waters'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE84)(2002-0003)) received on February 6, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5326. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Maybank Highway 
     Bridge, Stono River, Johns Island, SC'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-
     0009)) received on February 6, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-5327. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Terrebonne Bayou, 
     LA'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0010)) received on February 6, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5328. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations: Fireworks Displays, 
     Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, Virginia'' ((RIN2115-
     AE46)(2002-0006)) received on February 6, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5329. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations: Fireworks Displays, 
     Patapsco River, Baltimore, Maryland'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2002-
     0007)) received on February 6, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5330. A communication from the Chief 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; Fore 
     River Bridge Repairs--Weymouth, Massachusetts'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2002-0012)) received on February 6, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5331. A communication from the Chief 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; Port 
     Hueneme Harbor, Ventura County, California (COTP Los Angeles-
     Long Beach 01-013'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0013)) received on 
     February 6, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5332. A communication from the Chief 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; Chicago 
     Harbor, Chicago, Illinois'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0014)) 
     received on February 6, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5333. A communication from the Chief 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; Lake 
     Michigan, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2002-0015)) received on February 6, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5334. A communication from the Chief 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: Seabrook 
     Nuclear Power Plant, Seabrook, New Hampshire'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2002-0016)) received on February 6, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5335. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (41); Amdt. No. 2075'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65)(2002-0006)) received on February 6, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5336. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (28); Amdt. No. 2074'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65)(2002-0005)) received on February 6, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5337. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Removal of the Prohibition Against Certain 
     Flights Within the Territory and Airspace of Afghanistan'' 
     (2120-AH64) received on February 6, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5338. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Service Difficulty Reports; Delay of 
     Effective Date'' ((RIN2120-AF71)(2002-0001)) received on 
     February 6, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5339. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (40); Amdt. No. 2082'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65)(2002-0010)) received on February 6, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5340. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (24); Amdt. No. 1083'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65)(2002-0009)) received on February 6, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5341. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (43); Amdt. No. 2080'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65)(2002-0008)) received on February 6, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5342. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (19) Amdt. No. 2081'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65)(2002-0007)) received on February 6, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5343. 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: Sikorsky Model S 
     70A and 70C Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0057)) 
     received on February 6, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5344. 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: Dornier Luftfahrt 
     GmbH Models 228-100, 101, 200, 201, 202 , and 212 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0056)) received on February 6, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5345. 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: Reims Aviation 
     S.A. Model F406 Airplanes; Correction'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-
     0055)) received on February 6, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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