[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12684-12686]
[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-7802. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a violation of the Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-7803. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination confirmed for the position of Chair, 
     Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, Department of Justice, 
     received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7804. A communication from the Director of Operations 
     and Finance, American Battle Monument Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's report of its 
     administration of the Freedom of Information Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7805. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report 
     entitled ``Outer Continental Shelf Lease Sales: Evaluation of 
     Bidding Results'' for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.

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       EC-7806. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Regulatory Law, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Information Collection 
     Needed in VA's Flight-Training Programs'' (RIN2900-AJ23) 
     received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-7807. A communication from the Managing Director, 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Office of Finance Board of 
     Directors Meetings'' (RIN3069-AB15) received on June 26, 
     2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7808. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``National Flood Insurance 
     Program (NFIP); Increased Rates for Flood Coverage'' 
     (RIN3067-AD27) received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7809. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Amendment to the Bank 
     Secrecy Act Regulations--Requirement that Brokers or Dealers 
     in Securities Report Suspicious Transactions'' (RIN1506-AA21) 
     received on July 2, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7810. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7811. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Research and Development 
     Streamlined Contracting Procedures'' (DFARS Case 2001-D002) 
     received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-7812. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to 
     the List of Proscribed Destinations'' (22 CFR Part 126) 
     received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7813. A communication from the Assistant Secretary 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-7814. A communication from the Assistant Secretary 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-7815. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Nectarines Grown in California; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Doc. No. FV02-916-2IFR) received 
     on June 25, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-7816. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and 
     Vegetable Programs, Research and Promotion Branch, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Rules of Practice'' (Doc. No. AMS-02-001) 
     received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7817. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes 
     Grown in California; Additional Opportunity for Participation 
     in 2002 Raisin Diversion Program'' (Doc. No. FV02-989-5IFR) 
     received on June 25, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7818. A communication from the Executive Vice President, 
     Commodity Credit Corporation, Farms Service Agency, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Dairy Recourse Loan Program'' 
     (RIN0560-AF41) received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7819. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; 
     Revision of Reporting and Assessment Requirements'' (Doc. No. 
     FV02-955-1 IFR) received on June 25, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7820. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary, Economic Policy, received on June 26, 
     2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7821. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the discontinuation of service in acting role 
     and a nomination confirmed for the position of Assistant 
     General Counsel (Treasury)/Chief Counsel, IRS, received on 
     June 26, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7822. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the discontinuation of service in acting role 
     and a nomination confirmed for the position of Chief 
     Financial Officer, received on June 26, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7823. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the discontinuation of service in acting role 
     and a nomination confirmed for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary (Management), received on June 26, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7824. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Treasury 
     Department, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Elimination of Application to Remove Tobacco 
     Products from Manufacturer's Premises for Experimental 
     Purposes'' (RIN1512-AC32) received on June 26, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7825. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report regarding Medicare Beneficiaries' Access to Hospice; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7826. 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 
     ``Health Reimbursement Arrangements'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-41) 
     received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7827. 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 
     ``Restorative Payments to Defined Contribution Plans'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2002-45) received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7828. 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 
     ``Health Reimbursement Arrangements'' (Notice 2002-45) 
     received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7829. 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 
     ``Prohibited Transactions Excise Tax Computation'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2002-43) received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7830. 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 
     ``New York Liberty Zone Questions and Answers'' (Notice 2002-
     42) received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7831. 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--July 2002'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-40) 
     received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7832. 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 
     ``Application of Employment Taxes to Statutory Stock 
     Options'' (Notice 2002-47) received on June 26, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7833. 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 
     ``Update of Rev. Proc. 2001-17--Employee Plans Compliance 
     Resolution System'' (Rev. Proc. 2002-47) received on June 26, 
     2002; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7834. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Center for Medicare Management, Centers for Medicare and 
     Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of rule entitled 
     ``Medicare Program; Criteria for Submitting Supplemental 
     Practice Expense Survey Data under the Physician Fee 
     Schedule'' (RIN0938-AL99) received on June 27, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7835. 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 Demand 
     Reduction, received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7836. A communication from the Deputy 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 Deputy Director for 
     Demand Reduction; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7837. A communication from the Chairman of the Barry M. 
     Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report regarding 
     the activities of the Foundation; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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       EC-7838. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary, received on June 26, 
     2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-7839. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Secretary, received 
     on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7840. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Mine Safety and Health, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electric Motor-Driven 
     Mine Equipment and Accessories and High-Voltage Longwall 
     Equipment Standards for Underground Coal Mines'' (RIN1219-
     AA75) received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7841. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Chief Financial Officer, received on June 26, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7842. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a change in previously submitted reported 
     information and a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Administrator for Enfor and Compliance Assurance, received on 
     June 26, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7843. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the designation of acting officer for the 
     position of Chief Financial Officer, received on June 26, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7844. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Fee Schedules; 
     Fee Recovery for FY 2002'' (RIN3150-AG95) received on June 
     26, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7845. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     monthly status report on the licensing activities and 
     regulatory duties of the Commission; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7846. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, a report entitled ``City Charges DCPS 
     Nearly $1 Million in Utility Expenses That Should Have Been 
     Charged To Other Entities''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7847. 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: General Electric 
     Company CF6-80E1 Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2002-0273)) received on June 18, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7848. 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: Eurocopter France 
     Model AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B1, AS350B2 , AS350B3, AS350BA, 
     AS350C, AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, 
     and AS355N Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-0275)) received 
     on June 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7849. 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: Rolls Royce 
     Corporation 250-C28 Series Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2002-
     0274)) received on June 18, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7850. 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: Israel Aircraft 
     Industries, Ltd. Model Galaxy Airplanes and Model Gulfstream 
     200 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2002-0272)) received 
     on June 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7851. 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 F.28 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2002-0271)) received on 
     June 18, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7852. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     correspondence with the Office of Management and Budget 
     regarding H.R. 4466, the National Transportation Safety Board 
     Reauthorization Act of 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7853. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled ``National Transportation 
     Safety Board Amendments Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7854. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Rule to Implement Amendment 3 to the 
     Fishery Management Plan for the Golden Crab Fishery of the 
     South Atlantic Region'' (RIN0648-AO23) received on June 26, 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7855. 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 ``Notice of Agency Action; Withdrawal of 
     Proposed Rule'' received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7856. 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 Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska--Closes A Season Inshore Component 
     Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area, Gulf of Alaska'' 
     received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7857. 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 Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska--Closes a Season Pacific Cod Fishing 
     for Offshore Processing Component in the Western Regulatory 
     Area, Gulf of Alaska'' received on June 26, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7858. 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 Herring Fishery; Closure of the 
     Directed Fishery for Atlantic Herring for Management Area 
     1A'' (ID041892A) received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7859. 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 Directed Fishing for 
     Rock Sole/Flathead Sol/``Other Flatfish'' by Vessels Using 
     Trawl Gear in Bycatch Limitation Zone 1 (Zone 1) of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI). This 
     Action is Necessary to Prevent Exceeding the 2002 Bycatch 
     Allowance of Red King Crab Specified for the Trawl Rock Sole/
     Flathead Sole/``Other Flatfish'' Fishery Category in Zone 1'' 
     received on June 26, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7860. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Director 
     for Regulatory Programs, 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; 
     Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; Hawaii-Based Longline 
     Restrictions and Seasonal Area Closure, and Sea Turtle and 
     Sea Bird Mitigation Measures'' (RIN0648-AP24) received on 
     June 26, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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