[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 15174-15178]
[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-8161. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Integrated Analysis and Forecasting, Energy Information 
     Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``Performance Profiles of Major 
     Energy Producers 2000''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-8162. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the OMB Cost Estimate for Pay-
     As-You-Go for Report Number 581; to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       EC-8163. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, United States Customs Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Manufacturing Substitution Drawback: Duty 
     Apportionment'' (RIN1512-AD02) received on July 18, 2002; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8164. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General for Administration, Justice Management Division, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Exemption of Department of 
     Justice Privacy Act System of Records: Controlled Substances 
     Act Nonpublic Records'' (JMD-002) received on July 23, 2002; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8165. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Forms Services Division, Immigration and Naturalization 
     Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Powers of the Attorney 
     General to Authorize State of Local Law Enforcement Officers 
     to Exercise Federal Immigration Enforcement Authority During 
     a Mass Influx of Aliens'' (RIN1115-AF20) received on July 24, 
     2002; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8166. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Regulatory Law, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Increased Allowances for 
     the Educational Assistance Test Program'' (RIN2900-AL02) 
     received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-8167. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report regarding 
     Streamlining Seat Certification; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8168. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Part 305--Rule Concerning Disclosure 
     Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home 
     Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy 
     Policy and Conservation Act (``Appliance Labeling Rule'')'' 
     received on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8169. 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 ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska--Amendment and Corrections to the Emergency Interim 
     Rule Implementing Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures and 
     2002 Harvest Specifications for the Alaskan Groundfish 
     Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AP69) received on July 23, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8170. 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 ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska--Final Rule to Implement 
     Amendment 54 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the 
     Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Area and Amendment 54 to the FMP For Groundfish of the Gulf 
     of Alaska and An Amendment to the Pacific Halibut Commercial 
     Fishery Regulations for Waters In and Off Alaska'' (RIN0548-
     AK70) received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8171. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Bifenthrin; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' 
     (FRL7187-8) received on July 24, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8172. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Research and Promotion Branch, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mushroom Promotion, Research and Consumer Information 
     Order: Reallocation of Mushroom Council Membership'' (Doc. 
     No. FV-02-706-IFR) received on July 23, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8173. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes 
     Grown in California; Final Free and Reserve Percentages for 
     2001-02 Crop Natural (sun-dried) Seedless and Other Seedless 
     Raisins'' (Doc. No. FV02-989-4FIR) received on July 23, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8174. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``1-Methylcyclopropene; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL7187-4) received on July 24, 
     2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8175. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Indian Education Programs, Department of Indian 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Indian School Equalization Program'' (RIN1076-
     AE14) received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-8176. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Loan Guarantee for Indian 
     Housing; Direct Guarantee Processing'' (RIN2577-AB78) 
     received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-8177. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Director, Office of Hearing and Appeals, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Indian Affairs Hearings and Appeals'' (RIN1090-
     AA70) received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-8178. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal 
     Opportunity, received on July 16, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8179. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     operation of the Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) for Fiscal 
     Year 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8180. A communication from the Deputy Director, 
     Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Rescission of Exemption from Bank Secrecy Act 
     Regulations for Sale of Variable Annuities'' (RIN1506-AA30) 
     received on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8181. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of Community 
     Eligibility'' (Doc. No. FEMA-7783) received on July 18, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8182. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Investment Management, Office of Regulatory 
     Policy, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Section 
     270.17a-8 Mergers of Affiliated Companies'' (RIN3235-AH81) 
     received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8183. A communication from the Director, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report concerning funding for the State of New York as a 
     result of the record/near record snow has exceeded 
     $5,000,000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8184. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Planning and Research Program Administration'' (RIN2125-
     AE84) received on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8185. 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 
     and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes: 
     Oregon Medford Carbon Monoxide Nonattainment Area'' (FRL7240-
     9) received on July 24, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8186. 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; 
     Minnesota Designation Areas for Air Quality Planning 
     Purposes; Minnesota'' (FRL7251-5) received on July 24, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8187. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clean Air Act Finding of Attainment; Portneuf 
     Valley PM-10 Nonattainment Area; Ohio'' (FRL7251-3) received 
     on July 24, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8188. 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 Failure to Attain; California-San 
     Joaquin Valley Nonattainment Area; PM-10'' (FRL7250-5) 
     received on July 24, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8189. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``New York: Incorporation by Reference of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program'' (FRL7232-3) received on 
     July 24, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8190. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``Letter Responding 
     to American Wood Preservers Institute's (AWPI) Request for 
     Clarification on the Scope and Applicability of the Federal 
     RCRA Regulations at Wood Preserving Facilities'' received on 
     July 24, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8191. A communication from 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 ``National Coastal Wetlands 
     Conservation Grant Program'' (RIN1018-AF51) received on July 
     24, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8192. A communication from the Director, Naval Reactors, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on radiological waste 
     disposal and environmental monitoring, worker radiation 
     exposure, and occupational safety and health, as well as a 
     report providing and overview of the Program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8193. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Codification and 
     Modification of Berry Amendment'' (DFARS Case 2002-D002) 
     received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8194. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes to Profit 
     Policy'' (DFARS Case 2000-D018) received on July 23, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8195. A communication from the Deputy Chief of Naval 
     Operations, Fleet Readiness and Logistics, Department of the 
     Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report to convert to 
     performance by the private sector the Mail and Travel 
     Services functions at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center 
     San Diego, CA; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8196. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Acquisition of 
     Commercial Items'' (DFARS Case 95-D712) received on July 23, 
     2002; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8197. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8198. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve 
     Affairs), received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-8199. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report setting forth the proposed amount of staff-
     years of technical effort (STEs) to be funded by the 
     Department of Defense for each FFRDC for Fiscal Year 2003; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8200. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Research and Engineering, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report of the 
     Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program for 
     Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8201. A communication from the Assistant to the 
     Secretary of Defense, Nuclear and Chemical and Biological 
     Defense Programs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Report 
     on the Technology Development Efforts, Concept-of-Operations, 
     and Acquisition Plans to Use Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in 
     Chemical and Biological Defense; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8202. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Force Management Policy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Report of the Ninth Quadrennial Review of Military 
     Compensation; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8203. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on information on 
     executive branch spending and programmatic initiatives for 
     Fiscal Year 2001 through Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-8204. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy and the designation of acting officer 
     for the position of Assistant Secretary, Tax Policy, received 
     on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8205. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Deputy Under Secretary, Designated Assistant Secretary, 
     International Affairs, received on July 18, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8206. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary, Enforcement, received on July 18, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8207. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, United States Customs Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Merchandise Processing Fee Eligible to be Claimed 
     as Unused Merchandise Drawback'' (RIN1515-AC67) received on 
     July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8208. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Taxable Years of Partner and Partnership; Foreign 
     Partners'' (RIN1545-AY66) received on July 24, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8209. A communication from the Fiscal Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund Annual Report for 
     2001 and the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Annual Report for 
     2001; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8210. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Guidance Under Subpart F Relating to Partnerships'' 
     (RIN1545-AY45) received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8211. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``TD 9005: Refund of Mistaken Contributions and Withdrawal 
     Liability Payments'' (RIN1545-BA87) received on July 23, 
     2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8212. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Rul. 69-259, Modification of'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-50) 
     received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8213. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice to Interest Parties'' (REG-129608) received on July 
     23, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8214. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Compromise of Tax Liabilities'' (RIN1545-AW87) received on 
     July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8215. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, United States Customs Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Access to Customs Security Areas at Airports'' 
     (RIN1515-AD04) received on July 24, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8216. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 Canada; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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       EC-8217. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Greece, 
     Belgium, France, Israel, South Korea, the Netherlands and the 
     United Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8218. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8219. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8220. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 and Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8221. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to the United 
     Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8222. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8223. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification regarding the proposed transfer of major 
     defense equipment valued (in terms of its original 
     acquisition cost) at $14,000,000 or more to The Government of 
     Germany; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8224. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8225. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8226. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8227. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8228. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8229. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8230. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8231. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8232. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Canada; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8233. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8234. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8235. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8236. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8237. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8238. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8239. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8240. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8241. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8242. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 Italy that also involves the export of defense articles 
     and defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to 
     Italy and Greece; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8243. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Australia 
     and Poland; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8244. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8245. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8246. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8247. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8248. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8249. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the

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     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8250. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license with Japan; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8251. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8252. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8253. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8254. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of text and background statements 
     of international agreements other than treaties; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8255. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8256. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to the United 
     Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8257. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8258. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 
     services or defense articles sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to South Korea; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8259. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more with United 
     Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8260. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     (MLA) with Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8261. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 
     technical data and defense services to India; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8262. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-8263. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Labor 
     Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of General Counsel, 
     received on July 16, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8264. A communication from the Secretary, Chief 
     Administrative Officer, Postal Rate Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Commissioner, received on July 16, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8265. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, 
     received on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8266. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Accounting Standards Advisory Board, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``Eliminating the Category National 
     Defense Property, Plant, and Equipment''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8267. A communication from the Director, Workforce 
     Compensation and Performance Service, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); 
     Methodology Changes'' (RIN3206-AJ40; RIN3206-AJ41) received 
     on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8268. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, a report entitled ``Audit of Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commission 7C for Fiscal Year 1999, 2000, 2001, 
     and 2002 through December 31, 2001 (10/01/98 through 12/31/
     01)''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8269. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, a report entitled ``Audit of Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commission 6A for the Period July 1, 1998 
     through September 30, 2001''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8270. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Financial Markets, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report concerning the public debt 
     outstanding would exceed the statutory limit of $5.95 
     trillion no later than May 16 and, as a result, a ``debt 
     issuance suspension period'' would begin no later than May 16 
     and end on June 28, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8271. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-438, ``Lead-Based Paint Abatement and 
     Control Temporary Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8272. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-439, ``Department of Human Services 
     Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities 
     Administration Funding Authorization Temporary Act of 2002''; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8273. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-437, ``Abandoned and Vacant Properties 
     Community Development Disposition, and Disapproval of 
     Disposition of Certain Scattered Vacant and Abandoned 
     Properties Temporary Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8274. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-431, ``Business Improvement Districts 
     Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8275. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-432, ``Civil Commitment of Citizens 
     with Mental Retardation Amendment Act of 2002''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8276. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-436, ``Disability Compensation Program 
     Transfer Temporary Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8277. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-435, ``Square 456 Payment in Lieu of 
     Taxes Extension Temporary Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8278. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-434, ``Contract No. DCFRA 00-C-030B 
     (Capital Improvements and Renovations to Various Metropolitan 
     Police Department Facilities) Exemption Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8279. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-428, ``Government Reports Electronic 
     Publication Requirement Amendment Act of 2002''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8280. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-429, ``Free Clinic Assistance Program 
     Extension Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8281. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-430, ``Education and Examination 
     Exemption for Respiratory Care Practitioners Amendment Act of 
     2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8282. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     National Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a vacancy and the designation of acting 
     officer for the position of Chairman, received on July 18, 
     2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.

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       EC-8283. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``PBGC Benefit Payments'' (RIN1212-AA82) 
     received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8284. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Activities: 
     Community Economic Development Program (CEDP) Projects Funded 
     During Fiscal Year 1997; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8285. A communication from the Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Sector Equal Employment 
     Opportunity'' (RIN3046-AA57) received on July 23, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8286. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits'' 
     received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8287. 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 ``State 
     Certification of Mammography Facilities'' (RIN0910-AB98) 
     received on July 23, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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