[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Pages 3960-3976]
[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-5909. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the OMB Cost Estimate for Pay-
     As-You-Go Calculations for report numbers 560 through 562; to 
     the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-5910. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``7 CFR Part 1744, Post-loan Policies and Procedures Common 
     to Guaranteed and Insured Loans'' (RIN0572-AB48) received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5911. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Research, Education, and Economics, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Availability of Information'' (7 CFR Part 
     510) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5912. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of Policy and Program Development, Animal and 
     Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Change in Disease Status of Japan Because of BSE'' (Doc. 
     No. 01-094-1) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5913. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Vinyl Acetate Polymers; Tolerance Exemption'' 
     (FRL6805-8) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5914. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Modified Acrylic Polymers; Tolerance Exemption'' 
     (FRL6805-6) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5915. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pseudomonas Chloroaphis Strain 63-28; Exemption 
     from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL6745-6) received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5916. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Increase in Rates 
     Payable Under the Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve'' 
     (RIN2900- AK99) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5917. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management,

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     Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans' 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Claims Based on 
     Personal Assault'' (RIN2900-AK00) received on March 21, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5918. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of the 
     Presumptive Period for Compensation for Gulf War Veterans' 
     Undiagnosed Illness'' (RIN2900-AK98) received on March 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5919. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Written and Oral 
     Information or Statements Affecting Entitlement to Benefits'' 
     (RIN2900-AK25) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5920. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in acting role for the position of 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, 
     Department of Justice, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5921. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Management Report, and the Semiannual Report of 
     the Office of the Inspector General for the period April 1, 
     2001 through September 30, 2001; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5922. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Departments Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2001 through 
     2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5923. A communication from the National Service Officer, 
     American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., transmitting, the report of 
     Financial Statements, Supplementary Information, and the 
     Independent Auditor's Report for the Years Ended June 30, 
     2000 and 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5924. A communication from the Regulations Officer of 
     the Federal Highway Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Right-of-Way and Real Estate; Program 
     Administration'' (RIN2125-AE82) received on March 21, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5925. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of 
     Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: FuelSolutionsTM 
     Revision'' (RIN3150-AG87) received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5926. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``10 CFR Part 55--``Operators' 
     Licenses,'' Eligibility and the Use of Simulation Facilities 
     in Operator Licensing'' (RIN3150-AG40) received on March 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5927. A communication from the Deputy Chief Financial 
     Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Ames 
     Research Center (ARC) in Sunnyvale, California; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5928. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to the Superfund 
     Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, as 
     amended, the Department's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2001; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5929. 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'' (FRL7078-7) received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5930. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     monthly status report on the Commission's licensing 
     activities and regulatory duties dated August 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5931. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, the monthly status 
     report on the Commission's licensing activities and 
     regulatory duties dated September 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5932. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice on the 
     Outer Continental Shelf, Eastern Gulf of Mexico, Oil and Gas 
     Lease Sale 181; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5933. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice on the 
     Outer Continental Shelf, Eastern Gulf of Mexico, Oil and Gas 
     Lease Sale 181; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5934. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of 
     Community Eligibility'' (Doc. No. FEMA-7773) received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5935. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' 
     (44 CFR Part 67) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5936. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory Flexibility 
     Program'' received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5937. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (Doc. No. FEMA-P-7608) received on March 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5938. 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 ``Section 8 Housing Assistance 
     Payments Program--Contract Rent Annual Adjustment Factors, 
     Fiscal Year 2002'' (FR-4715-N-01) received on March 21, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5939. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Periodic Report on 
     the National Emergency with Respect to Persons Who Commit, 
     Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5940. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency, Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (66 FR 65120) received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5941. 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 Under Secretary of the Army, received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5942. 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 Under Secretary of the Air Force, received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5943. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense, 
     Health Affairs, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5944. 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 Under Secretary of the Air 
     Force, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5945. A communication from the Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementing the Establishment of TRICARE Prime Remote for 
     Active Duty Family Members'' (RIN0720-AA68) received on March 
     21, 2002; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5946. A communication from the Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled ``Enrollment 
     of Certain Family Members of E-4 and Below into TRICARE 
     Prime'' (RIN0720-AA59) received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5947. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     Warranty Claims Recovery Pilot Program dated December 2001; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5948. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on Physician 
     Participation in TRICARE in Rural States; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5949. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy, Installations and Environment, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on Commercial Activity Study 
     Candidates, Fiscal Year 2002 First Announcement; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.

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       EC-5950. A communication from the Special Assistant, White 
     House Liaison, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of Education, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5951. A communication from the Special Assistant, White 
     House Liaison, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Assistant Secretary, Office of 
     Management, Department of Education, received on March 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5952. 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 rule entitled ``Hematology and 
     Pathology Devices; Reclassification of the Automated 
     Differential Cell Counter'' (Doc. No. 95P-0315) received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-5953. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Disclosure to Participants; Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans'' received on March 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5954. 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 ``Cold, Cough, 
     Allergy, Bronchodilator, and Antiasthmatic Drug Products for 
     Over-the-Counter Human Use; Partial Final Rule for 
     Combination Drug Products Containing Bronchodilator; 
     Correction'' (RIN0910-AA01) received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5955. A communication from the Director of 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 ``Food 
     Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human 
     Consumption; Change in Specifications for Gum or Wood Rosin 
     Derivatives in Chewing Gum Base; Correction'' (Doc. No. 99F-
     2533) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5956. 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 ``Cold, Cough, 
     Allergy, Bronchodilator, and Antiasthmatic Drug Products for 
     Over-the-Counter Human Use; Partial Final Rule for 
     Combination Drug Products Containing a Bronchodilator'' 
     (RIN0910-AA01) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5957. 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 ``Medical 
     Devices; Exemption From Premarket Notification; Class II 
     Devices'' (Doc. No. 01N-0238) received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5958. 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 ``Change of 
     Address; Technical Amendment'' received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5959. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Report on 
     Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Fiscal 
     Years 1997 through 1999; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5960. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hard Cider, Semi-Generic Wine Designations, 
     and Wholesale Liquor Dealers' Signs'' (RIN1512-AB71) received 
     on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5961. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Removal of Tobacco Products 
     and Cigarette Paper and Tubes, Without Payment of Tax for Use 
     of the United States; Recodification of Regulations'' 
     (RIN1512-AC42) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-5962. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental Security 
     Income; Disclosure of Information to Consumer Reporting 
     Agencies and Overpayment Recovery Through Administrative 
     Offset Against Federal Payments'' (RIN0960-AF31) received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5963. 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 - November 2001'' (Rev. Rul. 2001-
     52) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5964. 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 
     ``Coordinated Issue: Receding Face Deduction'' (UILN 612.03-
     03) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5965. 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 
     ``Coordinated Issue: Retroactive Claims to Elect the FMV 
     Method of Interest Expense Apportionment'' (UILN 861.09-10) 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5966. 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 
     ``Coordinated Issue: Federal Income Tax Withholding on 
     Compensation Paid to Nonresident Alien Crew Member by a 
     Foreign Transportation Entity'' (UILN 9401 .01-05) received 
     on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5967. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the notice of 
     a delay in submitting a report on the study of the quality 
     and cost of providing Program of All-inclusive Care for the 
     Elderly (PACE) program services as permanent Medicare program 
     and Medicaid State plan option and a study of a demonstration 
     of PACE using for-profit providers; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5968. A communication from the Administrator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     regarding the prospective payment system (PPS) for Medicare 
     Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), and a report on Medicare 
     Payments for Patients with HIV/AIDS in Skilled Nursing 
     Facilities; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5969. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Study of Intravenous Immune Globulin 
     Administration Options: Safety, Access and Cost Issues''; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5970. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Overseas Private Investment 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to actions to establish a council to promote greater 
     investments in sub-Saharan Africa; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5971. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on danger pay allowance for 
     Government civilian employees in Afghanistan; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5972. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 services sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Mexico; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5973. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 Turkey; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5974. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 services sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Taiwan; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5975. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 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-5976. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-5977. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-5978. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the

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     Arms Export Control Act, the report of a certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more to Germany; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5979. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed amendment to a manufacturing 
     license agreement with Turkey in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5980. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 services sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Saudi Arabia; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5981. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-5982. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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-5983. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     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 services sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5984. 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-5985. 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-5986. 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-5987. 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-5988. 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-5989. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Pilatus Britten-
     Norman Limited BN2, 2A, 2B, 2T, and BN2A Mk III Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0164)) received on March 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5990. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     DC-9 81, 82, 83, and 87 Series Airplanes, Model MD 88 
     Airplanes, and Model MD-90 30 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2002-0163)) received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5991. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Honeywell 
     International Inc. T5311A, T5311B, T5313B, T5317A, T5317B, 
     T53-L-11, -11A, -11B, -11C, -11D, -11AS/SA, -13B, -13BS/SA, -
     13S/SB, and -703 Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-
     0162)) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5992. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model 
     CL 600 2B19 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0166)) 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5993. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model 
     DHC-8-400 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0167)) 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5994. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Fokker Model F27 
     Mark 050 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0171)) 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5995. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Honeywell 
     International Inc. LTS101 Series Turboshaft and LTP101 Series 
     Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0170)) received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5996. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Dornier Model 
     328-100, and -300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-
     0169)) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5997. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Short Brothers 
     Model SD3-60, -60 SHERPA, and SD3 SHERPA Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0168)) received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5998. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 727 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0174)) received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5999. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model DC-9, DC-9 80, and C-9 Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 
     Airplanes; and Model MD-90 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-
     0173)) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6000. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A300 
     F4-605R Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0172)) received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6001. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Tipton 
     Airport, Fort Meade, MD'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2002-0033)) 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6002. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Beebe 
     Memorial Hospital Heliport, Lewes, DE'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2002-
     0032)) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6003. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class D Surface Area at 
     Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field, Indian Springs, 
     NV'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2002-0031)) received on March 21, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6004. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A300 
     B2 and B4 Series Airplanes; Model A300 F4-605R Airplanes; 
     Model A300 B4-600 and A300 B4 600R Series Airplanes ; and 
     Model A310 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0175)) 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6005. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 757 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0153)) received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6006. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of

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     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: British Aerospace 
     Model HP 137 Jetstream Mk 1 Jetstream Series 200, and 
     Jetstream Series 3101 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0152)) 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6007. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Flight Crew Compartment Access and Door 
     Designs'' ((RIN2120-AH55)(2002-0002)) received on March 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6008. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Pilatus Britten-
     Norman Limited BN-2, 2A, 2B, and 2T Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0156)) received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6009. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-
     200, 200C, 300, and 500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2002-0155)) received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6010. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A300 
     B2 and B4, B4-600, B4-600R, and F4 600R ; and Model A310 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0154)) received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6011. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: SOCATA Groupe 
     AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-
     0159)) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6012. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: BAE Systems 
     Limited Model BAe 136 Series Airplanes and Model Avro 146 RJ 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0158)) received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6013. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model 
     A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-
     0157)) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6014. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: BAE Systems 
     Limited Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0160)) received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6015. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: CFM 
     International, SA CFM56-5 Series Turbofan Engines'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0161)) received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6016. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney 
     PW400 Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0165)) 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6017. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable 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--Modification of a Closure 
     (Reopens A Season Pollock Fishery in Statistical Area 630, 
     Gulf of Alaska)'' received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6018. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the 
     Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfishery; Trip Limit 
     Adjustment for Dover Sole in the Limited Entry Trawl 
     Fishery'' received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6019. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone 
     Off Alaska--Closes A Season Pollock Fishing in Statistical 
     Area, 610, Gulf of Alaska'' received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6020. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone 
     Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands'' received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6021. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Director of the National Institution of 
     Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6022. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Under Secretary of Oceans and Atmospheres, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6023. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Under Secretary for Technology, 
     Technology Administration, Department of Commerce, received 
     on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6024. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Human Resources and Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a vacancy and the designation of acting 
     officer for the position of Administrator, NASA Headquarters, 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6025. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of Associate 
     Deputy Secretary, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6026. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a change in 
     previously submitted reported information and a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Director, National Institute of 
     Standards and Technology, Technology Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6027. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a change in 
     previously submitted reported information and a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Under Secretary for Oceans and 
     Atmospheres, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6028. A communication from the Secretary of the Bureau 
     of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Used Automobile Parts Guides, 16 CFR Part 20'' received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6029. A communication from the Secretary of the Bureau 
     of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of rule entitled 
     ``Househeld Furniture Guides 16 CFR Part 250'' received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6030. A communication from the Secretary of the Bureau 
     of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fuel Economy Guides 16 CFR Part 259'' received on March 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science , and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6031. 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 of the Northeastern 
     United States; Atlantic Bluefishery; Commercial Quota 
     Transfer'' (ID 110701E) received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6032. 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 ``Closure of the Commercial Fishery 
     for Gulf Group King Mackerel in the Northern Florida West 
     Coast Subzone'' received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6033. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska--Closes 
     Pollock Fishing in Statistical Area 610, Gulf of Alaska'' 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6034. 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 ``16 CFR Part 305--Rule Concerning Disclosures 
     Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home 
     Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy 
     Policy and Conservation Act (``Appliance Labeling Rule'')--
     Correction to November 19, 2001 Notice'' received on March 
     21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6035. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for 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; Restrictions on Frequency of Limited Entry Permit 
     Transfers'' (RIN0648-AO87) received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6036. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for 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; Amendment 14'' (RIN0648-AO97) received on March 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6037. 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 Off West Coast States and in the 
     Western Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual 
     Specifications; Pacific Sardine Fishery'' (RIN0648-AP00) 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6038. 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 of the Northeastern 
     United States; Spiny Dogfish Fishery; Commercial Quota 
     Harvested for Period 2'' (ID 111401C) received on March 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6039. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; 
     Commercial Quota Harvested for Winter II Period'' received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6040. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; 
     Commercial Quota Harvested for New York'' (ID 112601D) 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6041. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     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; Coastal Pelagic Species 
     Fisheries; Closure of Directed Fishery for Pacific Mackerel'' 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6042. A communication from the Director of the 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; Pelagic Longline Fishery; Sea Turtle Protection 
     Measures; Emergency Rule; Extension of Expiration Date; 
     Request for Comments'' (RIN0648-AP31) received on March 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6043. 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-
     Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast State and in 
     the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Groundfishery Management Measures'' (RIN0648-AO69) received 
     on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6044. A communication from the Acting Administrator for 
     Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to Anchoring Prohibitions in the Flower Garden 
     Banks National Marine Sanctuary'' (RIN0648-AP22) received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6045. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Sea Grant National Strategic Investments in 
     Technology, Marine Environmental Biotechnology, and Fisheries 
     Habitat: Request for Proposals for FY2002'' received on March 
     21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6046. A communication from the Chairman of the Surface 
     Transportation Board, Section of Economics and Environmental 
     Analysis, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Modification of the Carload Waybill Sample 
     Reporting Procedures'' (STB Ex Parte No. 385 (sub-no, 5))'' 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6047. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Interim Regulations on Administrative Appeals 
     Judge Pay System'' (RIN3206-AJ44) received on March 21, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6048. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Increase in the Trip 
     Limit in the Commercial Hook-and-Line Fishery for Gulf Group 
     King Mackerel in the Florida East Coast Subzone to 75 Fish 
     Per Day for the 2001/2002 Fishing Year'' received on March 
     21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6049. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     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 Catcher/ Processor Sector'' 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6050. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     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; Coastal Pelagic Species 
     Fisheries, Reallocation of Pacific Sardine'' received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6051. 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 Initial Specifications for the 2002 
     Fishing Year for Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 
     (MSB); Including an In-Season Adjustment Provision for the 
     2002 Mackerel Joint Venture Processing (JVP) Annual 
     Specification'' (RIN0648-AP08) received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6052. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Standards of Conduct'' (RIN2700-
     AC37) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6053. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable 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; Closure of Trawl of 
     Directed Fishery for Groundfish in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6054. A communication from the Chief of the Endangered 
     Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Sea Turtle Conservation; Restrictions to 
     Fishing Activities'' (RIN0648-AP63) received on March 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6055. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, 
     National Oceanic Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Coastal Ocean Program Supplemental Notice of Funds 
     Availability for the South Florida Ecosystem Research and 
     Monitoring Program for FY02'' (RIN0648-ZA79) received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6056. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Biennial report relative 
     to the Chesapeake Bay for the period November 1998 through 
     November 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6057. A communication from the Director of the 
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     States Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reasonable 
     Accommodation Requirements in Vacancy Announcements'' 
     (RIN3206-AJ11) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6058. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Interim Regulations on Basic Pay for Employees of 
     Temporary Organizations'' (RIN3206-AJ47) received on March 
     21, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6059. A communication from the Director of Personnel 
     Management, Workforce Compensation and Performance Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interim Regulations on the Restoration of Annual Leave 
     Forfeited Due to the Exigency of Public Business Created by 
     the ``National Emergency by Reason of Certain Terrorist 
     Attacks'' received on March 21, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6060. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     National Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of Commercial Activities Inventory for Fiscal 
     Year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6061. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, the Semiannual 
     Report providing a summary of the Board's activities and 
     accomplishments for the period April 1, 2001 through 
     September 30, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6062. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     General Service Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period April 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6063. A communication from the Federal Co-Chairman of 
     the Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Semiannual Report of the Office of the Inspector 
     General for the period April 1, 2001 through September 30, 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6064. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Federal Labor Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report concerning the inventory of commercial 
     activities performed by Federal employees for Fiscal Year 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6065. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period April 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6066. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Financial Management Control Plan for Fiscal Year 2002; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6067. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Mediation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     Documentation of Management Control Plan for Fiscal Year 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6068. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period April 1, 2001 
     through September 30, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6069. A communication from the Colonel, Corps of 
     Engineers, Secretary, Mississippi River Commission, 
     Department of the Army, transmitting, the Commission's report 
     under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6070. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     additions to the procurement list received on March 21, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6071. A communication from the Chairman of the Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the Board's internal management controls; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6072. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     United States Environmental Protection Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's Annual Inventory of Commercial 
     Activities for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6073. A communication from the Chairman and General 
     Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, transmitting 
     jointly, the Semiannual Report of the Office of the Inspector 
     General for the period April 1, 2001 through September 30, 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6074. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Noncompetitive Memorandum of Agreement Between DPW and 
     WMATA Is Not Cost Effective''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6075. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period April 1, 2001 
     through September 30, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6076. A communication from the Deputy Director of the 
     Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Federal Mediation and 
     Conciliation Service under the Federal Managers' Financial 
     Integrity Act (FMFIA) for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6077. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     additions to the procurement list received on March 21, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6078. A communication from the President of the James 
     Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, transmitting, the 
     Foundation's Annual Report in accordance with the Federal 
     Managers Financial Integrity Act of 1982; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6079. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, a report entitled ``Making Sense of 
     Regulation: 2001 Report to Congress on the Costs and Benefits 
     of Federal Regulations and Unfunded Mandates on State, Local, 
     and Tribal Entities''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6080. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on the pay of Bureau of Prisons Federal Wage System (FWS) 
     Employees dated February 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6081. A communication from the President of the Overseas 
     Private Investment Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on the Agency's Formal Management Control 
     Review Program for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6082. A communication from the Director of the Holocaust 
     Memorial Museum, transmitting, a report on audit activities 
     for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6083. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report of the Office of Inspector General 
     for the period April 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6084. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Social Security Administration, a report of the 
     Administration's inventory of commercial activities; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6085. A communication from the Chairman of the Appraisal 
     Subcommittee, Federal Financial Institutions Examination 
     Council, transmitting, the Council's combined annual report 
     under the Inspector Generals Act and the annual statement 
     under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6086. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director of 
     the Peace Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the of the Office of the Inspector 
     General for the period April 1, 2001 through September 30, 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6087. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period April 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001, and a 
     report under the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act for 
     Fiscal Year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6088. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer 
     of the Corporation for National Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Office of the 
     Inspector General for the period April 1, 2001 through 
     September 30, 2001, and the Corporation's Report on Final 
     Action; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6089. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     National Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General, and 
     the Chairman's Semiannual Report on Final Action for the 
     period April 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6090. A communication from the Chair of the Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period April 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6091. A communication from the Secretary of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Accountability Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6092. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Office of the Independent Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Annual Report on Audit and Investigative Activities 
     dated October 31, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6093. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans' 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee 
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       EC-6094. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administration's Performance and Accountability 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6095. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Management and Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in acting role and a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Chief Counsel for Advocacy, 
     Small Business Administration, received on April 1, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-6096. A communication from the Former Chairman of the 
     Advisory Council on California Indian Policy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Annual Progress Report on the Status of 
     Implementation of the Recommendations of the Advisory Council 
     on California Indian Policy for 1999 to 2000; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-6097. A communication from the Deputy Chief for National 
     Forest System, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the detail boundaries 
     of Sespe Creek, Big Spur River, and Sisquoc River on the Los 
     Padres National Forest in California to be added to the 
     National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6098. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the 
     position of Solicitor, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6099. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the 
     position of Assistant Secretary, Water and Science, received 
     on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6100. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the 
     position of Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6101. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the 
     position of Director of the National Park Service, received 
     on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6102. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the 
     position of Assistant Secretary, Policy, Management and 
     Budget, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6103. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the 
     position of Deputy Secretary, received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6104. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary, Water and Science, 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6105. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and a nomination for 
     the position of Director of the Office of Surface Mining, 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6106. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and a nomination for 
     the position of Director, Bureau of Land Management, received 
     on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6107. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary, Lands, Minerals and 
     Management, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6108. A communication from the Acting Secretary of Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the Outer 
     Continental Shelf, Central Gulf of Mexico, Oil and Gas Lease 
     Sale 182; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6109. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     change in previously submitted reported information, and a 
     nomination confirmed for the position of Under Secretary, 
     Director, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of 
     Commerce, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-6110. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of 
     the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     change in previously submitted reported information, and a 
     nomination confirmed for the position of Director of National 
     Drug Control Policy, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6111. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of 
     the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Deputy Director of National 
     Drug Control Policy, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6112. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of 
     the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Deputy Director for Supply 
     Reduction, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-6113. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of 
     the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Deputy Director for State and 
     Local Affairs, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-6114. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal 
     Counsel, Department of Justice, received on March 21, 2002; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6115. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Attorney General, 
     Environmental and Natural Resources Division, Department of 
     Justice, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-6116. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Associate Attorney General, 
     Office of the Associate Attorney General, Department of 
     Justice, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-6117. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Director, United States 
     Marshall Service, Department of Justice, received on March 
     21, 2002; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6118. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in acting role for the position of 
     Director, United States Marshall Service, Department of 
     Justice, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-6119. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Attorney General, 
     Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice, received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6120. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in acting role for the position of 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, 
     Department of Justice, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6121. A communication from the Solicitor General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report concerning Bates v. Indiana Department of Corrections; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6122. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
     Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Control of Red Phosphorus, White Phosphorus and 
     Hypophosphorous Acid (and its salts) as List I Chemicals'' 
     (RIN1117-AA57) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-6123. A communication from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the expenditures 
     during the period April 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-6124. A communication from the Comptroller, Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 
     99-05; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-6125. A communication from the Comptroller, Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 
     98-02; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-6126. A communication from the Comptroller, Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 
     99-03; to the Committee on Appropriations.

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       EC-6127. A communication from the Comptroller, Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 
     99-07; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-6128. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans' Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exclusion from Countable 
     Income of Expenses Paid for Veteran's Last Illness Subsequent 
     to Veteran's Death but Prior to Date of Death Pension 
     Entitlement'' (RIN2900-AK84) received on April 1, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6129. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans' Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Loan Guaranty: 
     Advertising and Solicitation Requirements'' (RIN2900-AJ86) 
     received on April 1, 2002; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-6130. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans' Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Copayment for 
     Medications'' (RIN2900-AK85) received on April 1, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6131. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans' Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Provision of Hospital 
     and Outpatient Care to Veterans--Enrollment Decision Level; 
     Copayments for Inpatient Hospital Care and Outpatient Medical 
     Care'' (RIN2900-AK50) received on April 1, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6132. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans' Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Board of Veterans' 
     Appeals: Rules of Practice--Notice of Appeal in 
     Simultaneously Contested Claim'' (RIN2900-AJ73) received on 
     April 1, 2002; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6133. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans' Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Written and Oral 
     Information or Statements Affecting Entitlement to Benefits'' 
     (RIN2900-AK25) received on April 1, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6134. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans' Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of the 
     Presumptive Period for Compensation for Gulf War Veterans' 
     Undiagnosed Illnesses'' (RIN2900-AK98) received on April 1, 
     2002; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6135. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans' Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Diseases Specific to 
     Radiation--Exposed Veterans'' (RIN2900-AK64) received on 
     April 1, 2002; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6136. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans' Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civilian Health and 
     Medical Program of the Department of Veterans' Affairs'' 
     (RIN2900-AK89) received on April 1, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6137. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans' Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Compensated Work 
     Therapy/Traditional Residences Program'' (RIN2900-AK01) 
     received on April 1, 2002; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-6138. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans' Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Board of Veterans' 
     Appeals: Obtaining Evidence and Curing Procedural Defects 
     Without Remanding'' (RIN2900-AK91) received on April 1, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6139. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in acting role for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Employment Standards, received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-6140. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in acting role for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary of Veterans' Employment and Training 
     Service, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6141. A communication from the Special Assistant, White 
     House Liaison, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination confirmed for the position of Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of Education, received on March 21, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6142. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of acting officer for the position of Assistant Secretary of 
     the Office of Disability Policy, received on March 21, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6143. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     withdrawn for the position of Assistant Secretary of the 
     Office of Disability Employment Policy, received on March 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6144. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Administrator of the Wage and 
     Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, received 
     on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6145. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and 
     the designation of acting officer for the position of 
     Commissioner, Bureau of Land Statistics, received on March 
     21, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6146. 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 March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6147. 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 ``Medical 
     Devices; Gastroenterology-Urology Devices; Classification of 
     the Ingestible Telemetric Gastrointestinal Capsule Imaging 
     System'' (Doc. No. 01P-0304) received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6148. 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 ``Medical 
     Devices; Device Tracking'' (Doc. No. 00N-1034) received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-6149. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Valuation of Benefits and Assets; Expected Retirement 
     Age'' received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6150. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program'' (RIN1210-
     AA76) received on April 1, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6151. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Delinquent Filer Voluntary Compliance Program'' 
     (RIN1210-AA86) received on April 1, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6152. A communication from the President, James Madison 
     Memorial Fellowship Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Annual Report for the year ending September 30, 
     2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6153. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to Infertility and Sexually Transmitted Diseases for 
     Fiscal Years 1997, 1998, and 1999; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6154. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     regarding number of Chimpanzees and Funding for Care of 
     Chimpanzees; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-6155. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in acting role for the

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     position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Africa, 
     received on March 18, 2002; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-6156. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in acting role and a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau 
     for Europe and Eurasia, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6157. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in acting role for the position of 
     Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Global Programs, Field 
     Support and Research, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6158. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Latin 
     America and the Caribbean, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6159. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for 
     Management, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6160. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau 
     for Global Health, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6161. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau 
     for Legislative and Public Affairs, received on March 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6162. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau 
     for Europe and Eurasia, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6163. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Economic 
     Growth, Agriculture, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6164. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau 
     for Africa, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6165. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau 
     for Management, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6166. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in acting role for the position of 
     Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Humanitarian Response, 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-6167. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau 
     for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, received 
     on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6168. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau 
     for Latin America and the Caribbean, received on March 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6169. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Deputy Administrator, received 
     on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6170. A communication from the Assistant Legal Advisor 
     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-6171. 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 Egypt; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6172. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Isoxadifen-ethly; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL6828-
     5) received on March 15, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6173. A communication from the Administrator, Food and 
     Safety Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Elimination of Requirements for Partial Quality Control 
     Programs; Certification of Scales'' (RIN0583-AC35) received 
     on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6174. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Proposed Budget and Annual Performance 
     Plan for Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6175. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Acetamiprid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL6829-3) 
     received on March 22, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6176. 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 
     Finland Because of BSE'' (Doc. No. 01-131-1) received on 
     March 22, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6177. 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 
     Austria Because of BSE'' (FRL02-004-1) received on March 22, 
     2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6178. 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 ``Citrus and Canker; Removal of 
     Quarantined Area'' (Doc. No. 02-018-1) received on March 22, 
     2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6179. 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 ``Origin Health Certificates for 
     Livestock Exported from the United States'' (Doc. No. 99-053-
     2) received on March 22, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6180. 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 ``Importation of Horses, Ruminants, 
     Swine, and Dogs; Inspection and Treatment for Screwworm'' 
     (Doc. No. 00-028-2) received on March 22, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6181. 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 ``Commuted Traveltime Periods; 
     Overtime Services Relating to Imports and Exports'' (Doc. No. 
     01-125-1) received on March 22, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6182. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Research, Education, and Economics, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Cooperative State Research, Education, and 
     Extension Service, USDA'' (7 CFR Part 3404) received on April 
     1, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6183. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Foramsulfuron; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL6829-8) received on April 1, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6184. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Propiconazole; Extension of Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6828-3) received on April 1, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6185. A communication from the Secretary of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a breach in the 
     Nunn-McCurdy Unit Cost (NMUC) thresholds for both Program 
     Acquisition Unit Cost (PAUC) and Average Procurement Unit 
     Cost (APUC); to the Committee on Armed Services.

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       EC-6186. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense, Health Affairs, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the military's direct care 
     system; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6187. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     Appropriate Executive Agency for the Cooperative Threat 
     Reduction (CTR) Programs; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6188. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the transportation of Chemical Warfare Agent from Dugway 
     Proving Ground, Utah, to Desert Chemical Depot, Utah; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6189. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report regarding programs 
     for the protection, control and accounting of fissile 
     materials in the countries of the former Soviet Union; first 
     half of Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6190. A communication from the Acting Deputy Chief of 
     Naval Operations, Fleet Readiness and Logistics, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, a report concerning the conversion 
     to contractor performance by 26 Department of Defense 
     civilian employees; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6191. A communication from the Acting Deputy Chief of 
     Naval Operations, Fleet Readiness and Logistics, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, a report concerning the conversion 
     to contractor performance by 239 Department of Defense 
     Civilian Employees; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6192. A communication from the Acting Deputy Chief of 
     Naval Operations, Fleet Readiness and Logistics, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, a report concerning the conversion 
     to contractor performance by 11 Department of Defense 
     Civilian Employees; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6193. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Force Management Policy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report of military skills to be designated as critical 
     for purpose of payment of the special retention bonus; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6194. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on the Distribution of Department 
     of Defense, Depot Maintenance Workloads for Fiscal Years 2000 
     and 2001; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6195. 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 Assistant to the Secretary of 
     Defense for Nuclear and Cham, and Biological Defense 
     Programs, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-6196. 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 Assistant Secretary of the Army, Financial 
     Management, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-6197. 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 General Counsel, Department of 
     the Air Force, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-6198. 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 Assistant Secretary of the Army, Acquisition, 
     Logistics and Technology, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6199. 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 Under Secretary of the Army, 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6200. 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 Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army, Financial Management, received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6201. 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 Assistant Secretary of the Air 
     Force, Acquisition, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6202. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the notice of a delay in 
     submitting the report concerning the amount of purchases from 
     foreign entities in Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-6203. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Force Management Policy, transmitting, a report 
     concerning the closure of five Department of Defense 
     commissary stores; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6204. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Health Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report regarding Quality of Health Care Furnished under the 
     Defense Health Program for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-6205. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Force Management Policy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Department's Annual Report regarding appropriated 
     funds for recruiting functions; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6206. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Requirements for Arthur Anderson LLP Auditing 
     Clients'' (RIN3235-AI46) received on March 19, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6207. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Part 700, 701, 712, 
     715, 723, 725, and 790; Definitions and Technical 
     Amendments'' received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6208. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Part 701.33; 
     Reimbursement, Insurance and Identification of Officials and 
     Employees'' received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6209. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (44 CFR 67) received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6210. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Determinations'' 
     (66 FR 65115) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6211. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (Doc. No. FEMA-D-7517) received on March 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6212. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (44 CFR 65) received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6213. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (66 FR 65110) received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6214. 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 Inspector General, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6215. 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 Public Affairs, received on March 
     21, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6216. 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 Administration, received on March 
     21, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6217. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy, a 
     nomination, and a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Director, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6218. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``License 
     Exception CIV Eligibility for Certain `Microprocessors' 
     Controlled by ECCN 3A001'' (RIN0694-AC59) received on March 
     21, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6219. A communication from the Deputy Legal Counsel, 
     CDFI Fund, Treasury, Assistant Secretary for Financial 
     Institutions, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of 
     Funds Availability Inviting Applications for the First 
     Accounts Program'' received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6220. A communication from the Managing Director, 
     Federal Housing Finance

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     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Capital Requirements for Federal Housing Loan 
     Banks'' (RIN3069-AB06) received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6221. A communication from the Managing Director, 
     Federal Housing Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Maintenance of Effort--Minimum 
     Number of Annual Bank Board of Director Meetings'' (RIN3069-
     AB05) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6222. 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 ``Amendments to HUD's Civil 
     Money Penalty Regulations'' (RIN2501-AC56) received on March 
     21, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6223. A communication from the Group Vice President, 
     Structured Export and Trade Finance, Export-Import Bank, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to Australia; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6224. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report of the 
     Bureau of Export Administration (BXA) for Fiscal Year 2001; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6225. A communication from the Assistant to the Federal 
     Reserve Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendments to the Capital Guidelines in 
     Regulation H (Membership of State Banking Institutions in the 
     Federal Reserve System) and Regulation Y (Bank Holding 
     Companies and Change in Bank Control) Relating to the Risk-
     Based Capital Treatment of Claims on Securities Firms'' (R-
     1085) received on April 1, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6226. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Chief Financial Officer, Department of the 
     Treasury, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6227. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     from the position of Assistant Secretary, Management, 
     Department of the Treasury, received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6228. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary, Enforcement, Department 
     of the Treasury, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-6229. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary, Economic Policy, 
     Department of the Treasury, received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6230. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in acting role, and a nomination 
     for the position of Deputy Secretary/Designated Assistant 
     Secretary, International Affairs, Department of the Treasury, 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6231. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to Import Restrictions 
     Imposed on Archaeological and Ethnological Materials From 
     Bolivia; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6232. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Expansion of Telehealth 
     Services for Homebound Beneficiaries''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6233. A communication from the Boards of Trustees of the 
     Federal Hospital Insurance and Federal Supplementary Medical 
     Insurance Trust Funds, transmitting jointly, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's Annual Report for 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6234. A communication from the Board of Trustees of the 
     Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability 
     Insurance Trust Funds, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age 
     and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal 
     Disabilities Insurance Trust Fund for 2002; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-6235. 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 
     ``Coordinated Issue: Losses Reported from Inflated Basis 
     Assets from Lease Stripping Transactions'' (UILN 9226.01-00) 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6236. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Addition of New Grape Variety Names for 
     American Wines'' (RIN1512-AC26) received on March 21, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6237. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Implementation of Public Law 106-544 for 
     Certain Amendments Related to Balanced Budget Act of 1997 
     [T.D. ATF-467]'' (RIN1512-AC55) received on March 21, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6238. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Delegation of Authority [T.D. ATF-437]'' 
     (RIN1512-AC07) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-6239. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, United States Customs Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Drawback; Conforming Amendments'' (RIN1515-AD00) 
     received on April 2, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6240. A communication from the Program Manager, Bureau 
     of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Importation of Surplus Military Curio or Relic Firearms'' 
     (ATF Rul. 2001-3) received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6241. A communication from the Program Manager, Bureau 
     of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Public Law 105-277, Omnibus Consolidated 
     and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, Relating 
     to Firearms Disabilities for Nonimmigrant Aliens, and 
     Requirement for Import Permit for Nonimmigrant Aliens 
     Bringing Firearms and Ammunition Into the United States 
     (2001R-332P)'' (RIN1512-AB93) received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6242. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Correction of 
     Certain Calendar Year 2002 Payment Rates Under the Hospital 
     Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems and the Pro Rata 
     Reduction on Transitional Pass-Through Payments; Correction 
     of Technical and Typographical Errors (CMS-1159-F4)'' 
     (RIN0938-AK54) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-6243. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update Notice'' (Notice 
     2002-16) received on March 22, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6244. 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 
     ``2002 Census Count'' (Notice 2002-13) received on March 22, 
     2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6245. 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 
     ``Frequent Flyer Miles Attributed to Business or Official 
     Travel'' (Ann. 2002-18, 2002-10 IRB) received on March 22, 
     2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6246. 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 
     ``Optional Election for Certain Partnerships to Make Monthly 
     706(a) Computations'' (Rev. Proc. 2002-16) received on March 
     22, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6247. 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 
     ``Tentative Differential Earnings Rate'' (Notice 2002-19) 
     received on March 22, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6248. 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 
     ``Election in Respect of Losses Attributed to a Disaster'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2002-11) received on March 22, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6249. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, United States Customs Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Technical Amendments to the Customs Regulations'' 
     (T.D. 02-14) received on March 25, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6250. A communication from the Program Manager, Bureau 
     of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Identification of Transfee--Firearms Transaction Record'' 
     (ATF Rul. 2001-5) received on April 1, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-6251. A communication from Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Determining Income

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     Under the Supplemental Security Income Program; Student Child 
     Earned Income Exclusion'' (RIN0960-AF60) received on April 1, 
     2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6252. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, United States Customs Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``North American Free Trade Agreement'' (RIN1515-
     AD08) received on April 1, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6253. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     Emergency Recertification for Coverage for Organ Procurement 
     Organizations (OPOs)'' (RIN0938-AK81) received on April 1, 
     2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6254. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Fee Schedule 
     for Payment of Ambulance Services and Revisions to the 
     Physician Certification Requirements for Coverage of 
     Nonemergency Ambulance Services'' (RIN0938-AK30) received on 
     April 1, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6255. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund 
     Program'' (RIN0906-AA56) received on April 1, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6256. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule; 
     Boeing Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 2000-
     NM-381'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0143)) received on March 19, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6257. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Pilatus Britten-
     Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN-2A MK. III 
     Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2001-CE-39'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-
     0149)) received on March 19, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6258. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule; 
     Boeing Model 747-100, 747-200, 747-300, 747SP , and 747-SR 
     Series Airplanes Powered by Pratt and Whitney JT9D-3 and 
     JT9D-7 Series Engines; Doc. No. 2001-NM-363'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2002-0147)) received on March 19, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6259. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: General Electric 
     Company DF6-45 and CF6-50 Series Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 
     2001-NE-33'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0146)) received on March 
     19, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6260. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule BAE 
     Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 Series Airplanes; 
     Doc. No. 2001-NM-05'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0145)) received on 
     March 19, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6261. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule; 
     Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2001-
     NM-153'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0148)) received on March 19, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6262. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model DC-8 Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 97-NM-242'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2002-0150)) received on March 19, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6263. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments 64 Amdt. No. 2096; Doc. No. 30298'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA65)(2002-0018)) received on March 19, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6264. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule; Model 
     HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, UH-
     1P, and Southwest Florida Aviation Model SW24, SW24HP, SW205, 
     and SW205A-1 Helicopters, Manufactured by Bell Helicopter 
     Textron, Inc. for the Armed Forces of the United States'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0142)) received on March 19, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6265. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule; Eagle 
     Aircraft Pty. Ltd. Model 150B Airplanes; Doc. No. 2001-CE-
     03'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0144)) received on March 19, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6266. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Regulations and Application 
     Form for Mexico-Domiciled Motor Carriers to Operate in U.S. 
     Municipalities and Commercial Zones on the United State-
     Mexico Border'' (RIN2126-AA33) received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6267. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety Monitoring System and Compliance 
     Initiative for Mexico-Domiciled Motor Carriers Operating in 
     the United States'' (RIN2126-AA35) received on March 21, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6268. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Certification of Safety Auditors, Safety 
     Investigators, and Safety Inspectors'' (RIN2126-AA64) 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6269. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Application by Certain Mexico-Domiciled 
     Motor Carriers to Operate Beyond U.S. Municipalities and 
     Commercial Zones on the United States-Mexico Border'' 
     (RIN2126-AA34) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6270. A communication from the Director, Bureau of 
     Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Service Surveys: BE-20, Benchmark Survey of 
     Selected Services Transactions with Unaffiliated Foreign 
     Persons'' (RIN0691-AA41) received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6271. A communication from the Director, Bureau of 
     Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Service Surveys: BE-48, Annual Survey of 
     Reinsurance and Other Insurance Transactions by U.S. 
     Insurance Companies with Foreign Persons'' (RIN0691-AA42) 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6272. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable 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--Closes a Season Pollock 
     Fishing in Statistical Area 630, Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6273. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fraser River Sockeye and 
     Pink Salmon Fisheries; 2001 Inseason Orders'' (I.D. 110801F) 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6274. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable 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; Atka Mackerel Fisheries 
     in Areas 542 and 543'' received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6275. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Closure of Directed 
     Fishing for Groundfish with Non-Pelagic Trawl Gear in the Red 
     King Crab Savings Subarea (RKCSS) of the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI)'' received on March 
     21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6276. 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 ``Textile Rules, 16 CFR

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     Part 303'' (RIN3084-0101) received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6277. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Rule Prohibiting the Operation of 
     Motorized Personal Watercraft in the Gulf of Farallones 
     National Marine Sanctuary'' (RIN6048-AK01) received on March 
     21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6278. 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 ``2002 Final 
     Specifications for Surfclam, Ocean Quahog, and Main Mahogany 
     Quahog Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AP09) received on March 21, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6279. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Chief, Cable Services Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory 
     Review-Streamlining of Cable Television Services Part 76 
     Public File and Notice Requirements'' (Doc. No. 98-132, FCC 
     01-314) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6280. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of Administrator, 
     Maritime Administration, received on March 21, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6281. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Human Resources and Education, NASA Headquarters, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and 
     the determination of service in acting role for the position 
     of Chief Financial Officer, received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6282. 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; Revisions to Record Keeping and Reporting 
     Requirements'' (RIN0648-AO20) received on March 21, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6283. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Presidential Initiative for Increasing Seat Belt Use 
     Nationwide dated November 2001; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6284. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on a 
     study for an airport to receive a credit for emergency 
     services to be applied to the airport's share for a project 
     under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP); to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6285. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace 
     Industry, transmitting, pursuant to law, the interim report 
     relative to improving the business climate for aerospace 
     industry, reforming the U.S. export control system, and 
     creating the infrastructure needed to meet the nation's 
     future air transportation needs; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6286. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's appeal letter to the Office of Management and 
     Budget regarding the initial determination of the Board's 
     Fiscal Year 2003 budget request; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6287. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Centennial of Flight Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6288. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Ejection Mitigation Using Advanced Glazing''; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6289. A communication from the Senior Trial Attorney, 
     Office of the Secretary of Transportation, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Extension of Computer Reservations System 
     Regulations'' (RIN2105-AD09) received on March 25, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6290. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Freight Car Safety Standards: Maintenance-of-Way 
     Equipment'' (RIN2130-AA68) received on March 25, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6291. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Major Breach of Safety or Security'' 
     (RIN2700-AC33) received on April 1, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6292. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Andres-
     Murphy, NC; Correction; Doc. No. 02-ASO-2'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(2002-0038)) received on April 1, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6293. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Restricted Area 5201, Fort 
     Drum, NY; Doc. No. 01-AEA-11'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2002-0037)) 
     received on April 1, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6294. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E5 Airspace; Andres, 
     SC; Doc. No. 01-ASO-18'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2002-0036)) received 
     on April 1, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6295. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of the Washington Tri Area 
     Class B Airspace; DC; Doc. No. FAA-2001-11180'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(2002-0035)) received on April 1, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6296. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Kemmerer, 
     WY'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2002-0042)) received on April 1, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6297. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Scobey, 
     MT'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2002-0041)) received on April 1, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6298. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Pasco, WA'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(2002-0040)) received on April 1, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6299. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E5 Airspace; 
     Batesville, MS'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2002-0039)) received on 
     April 1, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6300. A communication from the Program Analyst of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Greeley, CO'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(2002-0043)) received on April 1, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6301. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations; Operation 
     Native Atlas 2002, Waters Adjacent to Camp Pendleton, 
     California (COTP San Diego 01-004)'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-
     0054)) received on April 1, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6302. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations; Long 
     Beach, CA (COTP Los Angeles-Long Beach 02-003)'' ((RIN2115-
     AA97)(2002-00581)) received on April 1, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6303. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations; Corpus 
     Christi Inner Harbor, Corpus Christi, Texas (COTP Corpus 
     Christi 02-001)'' ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0055)) received on 
     April 1, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6304. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Hackensack River, 
     NJ'' ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0033)) received on April

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     1, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6305. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations; Ouzinkie 
     Harbor, Ouzinkie, AK (COTP Western Alaska 02-003)'' 
     ((RIN2115-AA97)(2002-0053)) received on April 1, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6306. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations; St. Mary's River, St. 
     Mary's City, MD'' ((RIN2115-AE46)(2002-0008)) received on 
     April 1, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6307. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: Tauton River, MA'' 
     ((RIN2115-AE47)(2002-0032)) received on April 1, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6308. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental 
     Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration'' (RIN2700-AC45) 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6309. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Designations of Areas for Air Quality Planning 
     Purposes; State of Nevada; Technical Connection'' (FRL7159-6) 
     received on March 15, 2002; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6310. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval or Operating Permit Programs; State of 
     Iowa'' (FRL7158-6) received on March 15, 2002 ; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6311. 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 Submit a Required State 
     Implementation Plan for Particulate Matter, California--San 
     Joaquin Valley'' (FRL7157-9) received on March 15, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6312. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Modification of Significant New Uses of Certain 
     Chemical Substances'' (FRL6817-8) received on March 15, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6313. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Modification of Significant New Uses of Certain 
     Chemical Substances'' (FRL6819-5) received on March 15, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6314. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations 
     Consistency Update for Alaska'' (FRL7158-2) received on March 
     15, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6315. 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: Removal of 
     Restrictions on Certain Fire Suppression Substitutes for 
     Ozone-Depleting Substances; and Listing of Substitutes; 
     Correction'' (FRL7160-3) received on March 15, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6316. 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 Plans for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants; States of Kansas, 
     Missouri, and Nebraska; Correction'' (FRL7161-9) received on 
     March 19, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6317. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and a nomination for 
     the position of Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, received 
     on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6318. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary, Fish, Wildlife and 
     Parks, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6319. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a notice that the funding for the State of 
     New Jersey as a result of the September 11, 2001, fires and 
     explosion at the World Trade Center has exceeded $5,000,000; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6320. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     Fundamental Properties of Asphalts and Modified Asphalts--II 
     for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6321. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of 
     Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Standardized NUHOMS-24P, -
     52B, and -61BT Revision'' (RIN3150-AG88) received on March 
     21, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6322. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Pesticide Active Ingredient Production; Good 
     Cause Final Rule'' (FRL7162-7) received on March 22, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6323. 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 for Pesticide Active Ingredient Production'' 
     (FRL7162-5) received on March 22, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6324. 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; 
     State of Missouri'' (FRL7162-9) received on March 22, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6325. 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 for Wet-Formed Fiberglass Mat Production'' 
     (FRL7163-3) received on March 22, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6326. 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 for Petroleum Refineries: Catalytic Cracking 
     Units, Catalytic Reforming Units, and Sulfur Recovery Units'' 
     (FRL7163-7) received on March 22, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6327. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: HI-STORM 
     Revision'' (RIN3150-AG97) received on April 1, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6328. A communication from the Regulations Officer for 
     the Federal Highway Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic 
     Noise and Construction Noise'' (RIN2125-AE80) received on 
     April 1, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6329. 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) Authority for Hazardous 
     Air Pollutants; State of West Virginia; Department of 
     Environmental Protection'' (FRL7166-6) received on April 1, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6330. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Interim Final Determination that the State of 
     California Has Conditionally Corrected Deficiencies and Stay 
     of Sanctions, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution 
     Control District'' (FRL7164-7) received on April 1, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6331. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, the monthly status 
     report on the licensing activities and regulatory duties of 
     the Commission dated December 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6332. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, the monthly status 
     report on the licensing activities and regulatory duties

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     of the Commission dated November 2001; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6333. A communication from the Regulations Director for 
     the Federal Highway Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Truck Length and Width Exclusive Devices'' 
     (RIN2125-AC30) received on April 2 , 2002; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6334. A communication from the Chair of the Farm Credit 
     System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Corporations consolidated report addressing the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act (Integrity Act) and the 
     Inspector General Act Amendments of 1978 (IG Act); to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6335. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual 
     Report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     April 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6336. A communication from the Chair of the Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period April 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6337. A communication from the Chair of the 
     Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's consolidated 
     report to meet the requirements of the Inspector General Act 
     and the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6338. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of the Inspector General for the period April 1, 
     2001 through September 30, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6339. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination confirmed for the position of Deputy 
     Director, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6340. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; 
     Definition of San Joaquin County, California, as a 
     Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area'' (RIN3206-AJ35) received on 
     March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6341. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period April 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6342. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the list of General Accounting Office Reports for November 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6343. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, a report entitled ``Homestead Tax 
     Deduction Program Deficiencies May Have Caused the District 
     to Lose As Much As $44.7 Million During Fiscal Years 1998 
     through 2000''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6344. A communication from the Senior Vice President and 
     Chief Financial Officer, Potomac Electric Power Company, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Company's balance sheet as 
     of December 31, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6345. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     General Counsel and Legal Policy, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the 
     Executive Branch; Definition of Compensation for Purposes of 
     Prohibition on Acceptance of Compensation in Connection with 
     Certain Teaching, Speaking and Writing Activities'' (RIN3209-
     AA04) received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6346. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Office's regulation and 
     oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during Fiscal Year 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6347. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer 
     and Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of 
     functions performed by the Agency that are not inherently 
     governmental; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6348. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Director of the Bureau of the 
     Census, Economics and Statistics Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6349. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Deputy Director, 
     received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6350. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's report 
     concerning surplus Federal Real Property disposed of to 
     educational institutions under Section 203(k) of the Federal 
     Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6351. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Controller, Office 
     of Federal Financial Management, received on March 21, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6352. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6353. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     Department's commercial activities inventory for Fiscal Year 
     2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6354. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Office's Commercial Activities Inventory as 
     of June 30, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6355. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Performance Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6356. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2001, the 
     Revised Final Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 2002, and the 
     Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6357. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States Postal Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Service's report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for 
     calendar year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6358. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     annual report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for 
     calendar year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6359. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Commission's Final Annual Performance Plan for 
     Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6360. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Administration's 
     Commercial Activities Inventory for 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6361. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Office's management controls and financial 
     management systems for calendar year 2001; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6362. A communication from the Manager, Benefits 
     Communications, Western Farm Credit Bank, Farm Credit Bank of 
     Wichita, transmitting, the report of the Bank's Performance 
     Plan for calendar year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6363. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency's Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6364. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Department's audited financial statements for 
     Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6365. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Commission's Annual Program Performance Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6366. A communication from the Acting Secretary, Postal 
     Rate Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the discontinuation of service in acting role for the 
     position of Chairman, received on April 1, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6367. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Relations, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6368. A communication from the Governor of the State of 
     Nevada, transmitting, pursuant to law, a Statement of Reasons 
     Supporting the Notice of Disapproval of the Proposed Yucca 
     Mountain Project; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.

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