[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 13723-13726]
[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-8070. A communication from the General Counsel, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Counsel's opinion of July 10, 2002 concluding that the Office 
     of Management and Budget and the Air Transportation Safety 
     Board violated the Antideficiency Act in January 2002 
     relative to apportionment of Budget Authority for America 
     West Airlines; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-8071. A communication from the Acting Chief of Staff, 
     National Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Minimum Internal Control 
     Standards'' (RIN3141-AA24) received on July 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-8072. A communication from the Director, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf 
     Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2002-2007; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8073. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Registration and 
     Reregistration Application Fees'' (RIN117-AA34) received on 
     July 18, 2002; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8074. A communication from the President, American 
     Academy of Arts and Letters, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of activities during calendar year 2001; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8075. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Untreated Citrus from Mexico 
     Transiting the United States'' (Doc. No. 01-073-2) received 
     on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-8076. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Change in Disease Status of 
     Israel Because of BSE'' (Doc. No. 02-072-1) received on July 
     18, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8077. A communication from the Under Secretary, Food, 
     Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Stamp Program: Work Provisions of the Personal 
     Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act 
     (PRWORA) of 1996 and Food Stamp Provisions of the Balanced 
     Budget Act of 1997'' (RIN0584-AC45) received on July 18, 
     2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8078. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Obstetric 
     and Gynecology Devices; Effective Date of Requirement for 
     Premarket Approval for Glans Sheath Devices'' (Doc. No. 99N-
     0922) received on July 17, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8079. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Safety Standards, Office of Maritime Safety Standards, 
     Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Occupational Safety and Health Standards for 
     Shipyard Employment, Technical Amendments'' received on July 
     17, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8080. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Persons Aging with Hearing and 
     Vision Loss and Evaluation for the Changing Universe of 
     Disability and Systems Change Activities'' received on July 
     18, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8081. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel, Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a nomination and a nomination confirmed 
     for the position of Inspector General, received on July 16, 
     2002; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
       EC-8082. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel, Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the discontinuation of service in 
     acting role for the position of Acting General Counsel, 
     received on July 16, 2002; to the Select Committee on 
     Intelligence.
       EC-8083. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Subcontract 
     Commerciality Determinations'' (DFARS Case 2000-D028) 
     received on July 7, 2002; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8084. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a cost comparison to reduce the cost of 
     the Aircraft Maintenance and Supply function at Eglin Air 
     Force Base (AFB), Florida; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8085. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's report under the Government in 
     the Sunshine Act for calendar year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8086. A communication from the Chairman of the Tennessee 
     Valley Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8087. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans' 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 
     2001, through March 31, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8088. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period October 1, 2001 through 
     March 31, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8089. A communication from the Chairman of the Counsel 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-412, ``Cable Television Reform 
     Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8090. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-411, ``Approval of the Franchise of 
     Comcast Cablevision of the District to Provide Cable Service 
     in the District of Columbia Act of 2002''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8091. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the rule entitled ``10 CFR Parts 20, 32, 
     and 35, RIN 3150-AF74, Medical Use of Byproduct Material''; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8092. 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 Section 112(1) Program of Delegation; 
     Minnesota'' (FRL7248-9) received on July 17, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8093. 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; New Hampshire; VOC RACT Order and 
     Regulation'' (FRL7243-2) received on July 17, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8094. 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; 
     Arizona--Maricopa County PM-10 Nonattainment Areas; Serious 
     Area Plan for Attainment of the PM-10 Standards'' (FRL7141-3) 
     received on July 17, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8095. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Beach Guidance and Required Performance 
     Criteria for Grants'' received on July 17, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8096. 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: Listing of 
     Substitutes in the Foam Sector'' (FRL7247-5) received on July 
     17, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8097. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Underground Injection Control Program Revision; 
     Aquifer Exemption Determination for Portions of the Lance 
     Formation Aquifer in Wyoming'' (FRL7247-7) received on July 
     17, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-8098. 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, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control 
     District'' (FRL7247-8) received on July 17, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8099. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Zinc Fertilizers Made from Recycled Hazardous 
     Secondary Materials'' (FRL8248-3) received on July 17, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8100. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Annual Superfund Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8101. A communication from the Chairman of the Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on conducting Medicare demonstrations relative to 
     Medicare's potential use of consumer coalitions--community-
     based, non-profit coalitions that provide information or 
     negotiate on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8102. 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 
     ``Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits'' (RIN1545-AW98; 
     TD9004) received on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8103. 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 
     ``Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Utilities--Investment Credit 
     on Transition Property'' (UIL 49.05-10) received on July 18, 
     2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8104. 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 
     ``Internet Corporation and Subs. v. Commissioner'' received 
     on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8105. 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 
     ``Applicable Federal Rates--August 2002'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-48) 
     received on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8106. 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 
     ``Relief from Joint and Several Liability'' (RIN1545-AW64) 
     received on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8107. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8108. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Germany and Turkey; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8109. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8110. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8111. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8112. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8113. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for India; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8114. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8115. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8116. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8117. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8118. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8119. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8120. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8121. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8122. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8123. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8124. A communication from the Chief for 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; North 
     Pacific Ocean, Gulf of the Farallones, Offshore of San 
     Francisco, CA'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0126)) received on July 
     11, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8125. A communication from the Chief for 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; Captain 
     of the Port Houston-Galveston Zone'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-
     0128)) received on July 11, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8126. A communication from the Chief for 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; Lower 
     Mississippi River, Southwest Pass Sea Buoy to Mile Marker 
     96.0, New Orleans, LA'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0129)) received 
     on July 11, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8127. A communication from the Chief for Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Passaic River, NJ'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0062)) received on July 11, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8128. A communication from the Chief for Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Three Mile Creek, 
     Alabama'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0060)) received on July 11, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8129. A communication from the Chief for Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Right to Appeal; Director, Great Lakes 
     Pilotage'' ((RIN2115-AG11)(2002-0002)) received on July 11, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8130. A communication from the Chief for Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; 
     Hampton River, NH'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0064)) received on 
     July 11, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8131. A communication from the Chief for Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Atlantic 
     Intracoastal Waterway, Mile 1074.0 at Hallandale Beach, 
     Broward County, FL'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0063)) received on 
     July 11, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8132. A communication from the Chief for Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Eastchester Greek, 
     NY'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0065)) received on July 11, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8133. A communication from the Chief for Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Temporary Requirements for Notification of 
     Arrival in U.S. Port'' ((RIN2115-AG24)(2002-0002)) received 
     on July 11, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8134. A communication from the Chief for 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 
     Erie, Perry, Ohio'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0130)) received on 
     July 11, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8135. A communication from the Chief for 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; Carquinez 
     Strait, Vallejo and Crockett, CA'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-
     0123)) received on July 11, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8136. A communication from the Chief for 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; Portland 
     Harbor, Oilrig Construction Project'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-
     0122)) received on July 11, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8137. A communication from the Chief for 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; Swimming 
     Across San Juan Harbor, San Juan, Puerto Rico'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2002-0120)) received on July 11, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8138. A communication from the Chief for Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Bonfouca Bayou, 
     LA'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0061)) received on July 11, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8139. A communication from the Chairman, Commission on 
     the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a interim report that provides 
     preliminary findings and recommendations on three issues the 
     Commission believes require immediate Administration and 
     Congressional attention; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8140. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries 
     Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Western 
     Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; Pelagic Longline Gear 
     Restrictions, Seasonal Area Closure, and Other Sea Turtle 
     Take Mitigation Measures'' (RIN0648-AN75) received on July 
     16, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8141. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice of Open Meeting: Science Advisory Board (SAB) July 
     9, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8142. A communication from the Chief for Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United 
     States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; 
     Closure of Fishery for Loligo Squid'' received on July 11, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8143. A communication from the Director, 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; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna; Retention Limit 
     Adjustments'' (I.D. 053102B) received on July 16, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8144. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Rule to Implement a Charter Vessel/
     Headboat Permit Moratorium Amending the Reef Fish Fishery 
     Management Plan of the Gulf of Mexico (Amendment 20) and 
     Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery Management Plan of the 
     South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico (Amendment 14)'' (RIN0648-
     AO62) received on July 16, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8145. A communication from the Attorney/Adviser, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fifth Percentile Female Test Dummy; 
     Response to Petitions for Reconsideration'' (RIN2127-AI01) 
     received on July 16, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8146. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Wendell H. Ford Aviation and 
     Investment Reform Act for the 21st Century, the report of a 
     study of recent changes in flight patterns of aircraft using 
     the Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, Arizona; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8147. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast States 
     and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfishery; 
     Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Annual Specifications and 
     Management Measures; Trip Limit Adjustment; Pacific Halibut 
     Fisheries; CORRECTION'' received on July 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8148. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, Bureau of Consumer Complaints and 
     Licensing, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Financial Responsibility Requirements for 
     Nonperformance of Transportation--Discontinuance of Self-
     Insurance and the Sliding Scale, and Guarantor Limitations'' 
     (FMC Doc. No. 02-07) received on July 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8149. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Domestic Fisheries Division, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast States 
     and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 
     Inseason Adjustment #1-Commercial and Recreational Inseason 
     Adjustment From Cape Falcon to Humug Mountain, OR'' (I.D. 
     040902H) received on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8150. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, 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 Assess the Potential 
     Suitability of Non-native Oysters in Chesapeake Bay'' 
     (RIN0648-ZB19) received on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce , Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8151. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries off West Coast States 
     and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Whiting Closure for the Mothership Sector'' received on July 
     18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8152. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson Act 
     Provisions; Foreign Fishing; Fisheries off West Coast States 
     and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Annual Specifications and Management Measures'' (RIN0648-
     AN82) received on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8153. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Protection of Naval Vessels'' (RIN2115-
     AG33) received on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8154. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Frequency of Inspection, Hull Examination 
     Alternative for Certain Passenger Vessels, and Underwater

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     Surveys for Passenger Vessels'' ((RIN2115-AF73)(2002-0001)) 
     received on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8155. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Basic Rates and Charges on Lake Erie and 
     the Navigable Waters from Southeast Shoal to Port Huron, MI'' 
     (RIN2115-AG46) received on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8156. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Areas; Savannah River, 
     GA'' ((RIN2115-AE84)(2002-0010)) received on July 18, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8157. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Temporary Requirements for Notification of 
     Arrival in U.S. Port'' ((RIN2115-AG24)(2002-0003)) received 
     on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8158. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Limited Service Domestic Voyage Load Lines 
     for River Barges on Lake Michigan'' ((RIN2115-AF38)(2002-
     0002)) received on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8159. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Commercial Driver's License Standards, 
     Requirements and Penalties; Commercial Driver's License 
     Program Improvements and Noncommercial Motor Vehicle 
     Violations'' (RIN2126-AA60) received on July 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8160. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hybrid III Type 6-Year-Old Size Test Dummy; 
     Final Rule; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration'' 
     (RIN2127-AI00) received on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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