[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 16500-16502]
[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-8834. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to 
     provide the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with the 
     authority it needs to prevent the unauthorized use of the 
     FBI's name and initials; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8835. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, the Secretary of Education, and the Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, transmitting jointly, a 
     draft of proposed legislation that would allow the Internal 
     Revenue Service (IRS) to match the income reported on Federal 
     student aid applications with income tax return data; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8836. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Indian Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``25 CFR 39, Indian School Equalization 
     Program'' (RIN 1076-AE14) received on August 12, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-8837. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to amend the 
     Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to provide authority to 
     collect license fees to cover the costs of the Packers and 
     Stockyards programs; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8838. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pleasure Vessels of Marshall Islands Entitled to Cruising 
     Licenses'' (T.D. 02-48) received on August 12, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8839. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Tropical Botanical Garden, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     copy of the independent audit report for the Garden for the 
     period from January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8840. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Report on Nuclear-Powered Submarine 
     Force Structure, Supporting the National Military Strategy 
     through 2020; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8841. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8842. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Personnel and Readiness, received on August 15, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8843. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Inspector General, received on 
     August 15, 2002; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8844. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relating to the transfer of a certain naval 
     vessel to the Government of Mexico; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8845. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation to strengthen the management structure of the 
     Office of the Secretary of Defense; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8846. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, transmitting, 
     a report identifying additional emergency procurement 
     authorities needed to support anti-terrorism operations; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8847. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Iodosulfuron-Methyl-Sodium; Pesticide Tolerance'' 
     (FRL 7187-2) received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8848. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Lactic acid, ethyl ester and Lactic acid, n-butyl 
     ester; Exemptions from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 
     7196-6) received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8849. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Cypemethrin and an Isomer Zeta-cypermethrin; 
     Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL 7197-7) 
     received on September 3, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8850. A communication from the Senior Paralegal, 
     Regulations, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Mutual Savings Associations, Mutual Holding 
     Company Reorganizations, and Conversions from Mutual to Stock 
     Form'' (RIN 1550-AB24) received on August 1, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8851. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of foreign policy-based export 
     controls on certain ``space qualified'' items on the Commerce 
     Control List (CCL) in the Export Administration Regulations 
     (EAR); to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8852. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Analysis, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revision to the Export 
     Administration Regulations: Denied Persons List'' (RIN 0694-
     AC58) received on September 6, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8853. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revision and Clarifications to 
     the Export Administration Regulations-Nuclear 
     Nonproliferation Controls: Nuclear Suppliers Group'' (RIN 
     0694-AC52) received on September 6, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8854. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     vacancy in the position of Controller, received on August 20, 
     2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8855. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination confirmed for the position of Deputy 
     Director for Management, received on August 20, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8856. A communication from the Director, Court Services 
     and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
     ``Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Interstate 
     Supervision Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8857. A communication from the Director, Court Services 
     and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
     ``Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Appointment 
     Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-8858. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual 
     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-8859. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``District of Columbia Retirement Protection 
     Improvement Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8860. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer/
     President, Financing Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report relative to the statement of the system on 
     internal controls for December 31, 2000 and 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8861. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Water and Science, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Public Conduct on Bureau of Reclamation Lands and 
     Projects'' (RIN 1006-AA44) received on August 12, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8862. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Water and Science, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Law Enforcement Authority at Bureau of Reclamation 
     Projects'' (RIN 1006-AA42) received on August 12, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8863. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance 
     Policy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Domestic and Foreign 
     Procurement Preference Rules'' (AL-2002-06) received on 
     August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-8864. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Monetary Penalty 
     Inflation Adjustment Rule'' (Order No. 890) received on 
     September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-8865. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     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-8866. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8867. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8868. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification regarding the proposed transfer of major 
     defense equipment valued (in terms of its original 
     acquisition cost) at $14,000,000 or more to Jordan; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8869. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     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 South Korea; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8870. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8871. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     with France that also involves the export of defense articles 
     and defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to 
     France and Sales Territories; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8872. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8873. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8874. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8875. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2003 
     Chesapeake Bay Program Activity Grants''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8876. 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; Maine; Reasonable Available Control 
     Technology for Nitrogen Oxides'' (FRL7269-6) received on 
     September 3, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8877. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants; National Emission Standards for Emission of 
     Radionucledes Other Than Radon From Department of Energy 
     Facilities National Emission Standards for Radionuclide 
     Emission from Federal Facilities Other Than Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission Licenses and Not Covered by Subpart H; 
     Final Amendment'' (FRL7271-3) received on September 3, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8878. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Ambient Air Quality Surveillance and Designation 
     of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Louisiana; 
     Modification of Ozone Monitoring Season and Revisions to 
     Geographical Boundaries of Air Quality Control Regions'' 
     (FRL7374-1) received on September 6, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8879. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Priorities List for Uncontrolled 
     Hazardous Waste Sites'' (FRL7272) received on September 3, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8880. 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; Montana; State Implementation Plan 
     Correction'' (FRL7374-4) received on September 6, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8881. 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; Pennsylvania; Revision to the State 
     Implementation Plan (SIP) Addressing Sulfur Dioxide in 
     Philadelphia County'' (FRL7271-4) received on September 6, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8882. 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; State of South Dakota; New Source 
     Performance Standards'' (FRL7374-3) received on September 6, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8883. 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; 
     Indiana; Volatile Organic Compound Regulations'' (FRL7273-5) 
     received on September 6, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8884. 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 State Implementation 
     Plans; Minnesota'' (FRL7264-9) received on September 6, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8885. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Guidance for Combining Award of Grants for 
     Counter-Terrorism Coordination Activities and Award of Grants 
     for Technical Assistance and Training for Drinking Water 
     System Security (for Systems Serving Fewer Than 100,000 
     People) by States and Terrorists into a Single Multiple-
     Appropriations Grant Award'' received on September 6, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8886. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Oregon: Final Authorization of State

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     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL7373-6) 
     received on September 6, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8887. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, a report relative to 
     safety and security; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8888. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, a report concerning 
     additional recommendations of the United States Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission for Inclusion in the Physical 
     Protection Infrastructure Plan; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8889. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled ``Clear Skies Act of 2002''; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8890. 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 ``Establishment of Nonessential 
     Experimental Population Status and Reintroduction of Four 
     Fishes in the Tellico River, from the Backwaters of Tellico 
     Reservoir Upstream to Tellico River Mile 33, in Monroe 
     County, Tennessee'' (RIN1018-AF96) received on August 12, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8891. 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 ``Procedures for Establishing 
     Spring/Summer Subsistence Harvest Regulations for Migratory 
     Birds in Alaska'' (RIN1018-AH88) received on August 12, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8892. A communication from the General Counsel of 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``Federal Spectrum Relocation Payment 
     Procedures Act''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8893. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Annual Report of the Coastal Zone Management Fund 
     for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8894. A communication from the Chairman, Office of 
     Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Removal and 
     Revision of Regulations'' (STB Ex Parte No. 637) received on 
     September 5, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8895. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of Administrator, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, received on August 27, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8896. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy for the position of Under Secretary 
     of Transportation for Security, received on August 27, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8897. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy for the position of Administrator, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, received on August 27, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8898. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the designation of acting officer for the 
     position of Under Secretary for Transportation Security, 
     received on August 27, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8899. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Human Resources and Education, National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Deputy 
     Administrator, received on August 15, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8900. 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 ``Final Rule 
     to Implement Generic Tortugas Amendment that Amends the Joint 
     Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) for Coastal Migratory Pelagic 
     Resources and the Spiny Lobster Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico 
     and South Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico FMPs for the Coral, 
     Red Drum, Stone Crag, Reef Fish and Shrimp Fisheries'' 
     (RIN0648-AN83) received on August 15, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8901. 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 ``Pacific Halibut Fisheries; 
     Washington Sport Fisheries; Inseason Action and Partial 
     Closure'' received on August 15, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8902. A communication from the Senior Rulemaking 
     Analyst, Transportation Security Administration, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Investigative and Enforcement 
     Procedures'' (RIN2110-AA09) received on August 12, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8903. A communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Infectious 
     Substances'' (RIN2137-AD13) received on August 12, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8904. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, and the Director for 
     the Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting jointly, The Atlantic Striped Bass Studies 2001 
     Biennial Report; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8905. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program 
     (LIHEAP) Fiscal Year 2002 Contingency Funds; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8906. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
     Administration Mental Health and Substance Abuse Emergency 
     Response Criteria'' (RIN0930-AA09) received on September 6, 
     2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8907. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Rules for Administrative Review of Agency 
     Decisions'' (RIN1212-AA97) received on September 3, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8908. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pensions 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 August 15, 2002 ; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8909. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable 
     Health Information'' (RIN0991-AB14) received on August 12, 
     2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.

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