[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 4624-4625]
[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-6483. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``Report on Activities and Programs 
     for Countering Proliferation and NBC Terrorism''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6484. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Extension to Administrative 
     Fines'' received on March 21, 2002; to the Committee on Rules 
     and Administration.
       EC-6485. A communication from the Senior Attorney, 
     Financial Management Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Government Participation in the Automated Clearing 
     House'' (RIN1510-AA84) received on April 11, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6486. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, Bureau of Competition, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``16 CFR Parts 
     801 and 802'' (RIN3084-AA23) received on April 11, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6487. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Land and Minerals Management, Regulatory Affairs Group, 
     Bureau of Land Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``National Petroleum Reserve, 
     Alaska, Oil and Gas Unitization Rule'' (RIN1004-AD13) 
     received on April 10, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6488. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training Service, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Annual Report From Federal 
     Contractors'' (RIN1293-AA07) received on April 8, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6489. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education, received on 
     April 12, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-6490. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendments of Appendix A to 31 CFR Chapter V'' received on 
     April 3, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6491. A communication from the Paralegal, Federal 
     Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight'' 
     (RIN2132-AA69) received on April 5, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6492. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Investment Management Office of Disclosure Regulation, 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Registration Form for 
     Insurance Company Separate Accounts Registered as Unit 
     Investment Trusts that Offer Variable Life Insurance 
     Policies'' (RIN3235-AG37) received on April 12, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6493. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and

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     Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Change in Disease Status of the Czech Republic Because of 
     BSE'' (Doc. No. 01-062-2) received on April 10, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6494. 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 ``Viruses, Serums, and Toxins and 
     Analogous Products; Autogenous Biologics'' (Doc. No. 95-066-
     2) received on April 10, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6495. 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 ``Infectious Salmon Anemia; Payment 
     of Indemnity'' (Doc. No. 01-126-1) received on April 12, 
     2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6496. A communication from the Chief of Staff, United 
     States Trade and Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report of prospective funding obligations; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-6497. A communication from the Congressional Liaison 
     Officer, United States Trade and Development Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on prospective 
     funding obligations; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-6498. A communication from the Chairman and Vice 
     Chairman of the Federal Election Commission, transmitting 
     jointly, a report concerning the request of emergency Fiscal 
     Year 2002 supplemental appropriations; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-6499. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, a report relative to the draft 
     legislative proposal, ``To Clarify the Authority of the 
     Executive Director of the Board to Bring Suit on Behalf of 
     the Thrift Savings Fund in the District Courts of the United 
     States''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6500. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 14-320, ``Mandarin Oriental Hotel Project 
     Tax Deferral Temporary Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6501. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, Workforce Compensation and Performance 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Absence and Leave: Use of Restored Annual Leave'' 
     (RIN3206-AJ51) received on April 12, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6502. A communication from the Chairman of Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 
     Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6503. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6504. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``VISAS: 
     Passports and Visas Not Required for Certain Nonimmigrants--
     Visa Waiver Program'' (22 CFR Part 41) received on April 10, 
     2002; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6505. 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 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-6506. 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 services sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6507. 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 services sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6508. 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 services sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Turkey; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6509. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6510. 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 France, the 
     United Kingdom, and Germany; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-6511. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     with Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6512. 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 services sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more to the Republic of Korea; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6513. 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 Germany and 
     Saudi Arabia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6514. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     with Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6515. 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 services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to 
     Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6516. 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 services sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6517. 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 services sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6518. 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 services sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Israel; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6519. 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 services sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Turkey; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6520. 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 services sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more to International Waters, 
     Pacific Ocean; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6521. 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 to Japan, 
     France and Canada of defense articles or services sold 
     commercially under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6522. 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 Technical Assistance Agreement 
     with Bulgaria; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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