[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 351-353]
[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-206. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the ``Report To Congress By 
     The Secretary of Energy Regarding Programs For The 
     Protection, Control and Accounting of Fissile Materials in 
     the Countries of the Former Soviet Union Second Half of 
     Fiscal Year 2002''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-207. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative 
     to Section 122 of the National Defense Authorization Act, 
     fiscal year 2001, authorizes the use of a multiyear 
     procurement contract for the DDG-51; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-208. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Enterprise Software 
     Agreements'' received on November 7, 2002; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-209. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-210. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative 
     to funding transfers in 2002 under the Authority of the 
     Defense Appropriations Act of 1997, 2000, 2001, and 2002 and 
     transfers made during the Fiscal Year 2002 under the 
     Authority of the Emergency Supplemental Act in response to 
     the Terrorist Attacks on the United States; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-211. A communication from the National Service Officer, 
     American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., transmitting, pursuant too 
     law, a report relative to the CPA audit; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-212. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to Foreign 
     Relations Authorization Act; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-213. A communication from the Chairman, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Contribution 
     Limitations and Prohibitions'' received on November 12, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-214. A communication from the Chief of Staff, U.S. Trade 
     and Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report relative to a prospective funding obligation related 
     to the Partnering for Clean Water in Asia Conference; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-215. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative 
     to a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of 
     the Navy; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-216. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Foreign 
     Claims Settlement Commission, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, the report entitled ``Foreign Claims Settlement 
     Commission's Annual Report for 2001''; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-217. A communication from the Director of Governmental 
     Affairs, Commission on International Religious Freedom, 
     transmitting, the report relative to the human rights 
     conditions in Afghanistan; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-218. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report relative to international 
     agreements other than treaties entered into by the United 
     States under the Case-Zablocki Act; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-219. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, the 
     report correcting a computation error, contained in Executive 
     Communication 8910 of the 107th Congress, covering defense 
     articles and services that were licensed for export under 
     section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act during Fiscal Year 
     2001; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-220. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, 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 Groundfishery; Whiting Closure for the Catcher/
     Processor Sector; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-221. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species Fisheries 2002 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Quota Specifications and General Category Effort Controls'' 
     received on November 7, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-222. A communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Retention of Shipping 
     Papers--Response to Appeals'' received on November 7, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-223. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Science Advisory Board (SAB) Notice of Open Meeting 
     November 5, 2002 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Wednesday, 
     November 6, 2002 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, 
     November 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-224. A communication from the Legal Advisory, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commissions, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Part 95 of the Commission's 
     Rules to authorize the use of 406.025 MHz for Personal 
     Locator Beacons (PLB)'' received on November 14, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-225. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Consumer Information; Safety Rating Program 
     for Child Restraint Systems'' received on November 12, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-226. A communication from the Administrative Specialist, 
     Federal Railroad Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regulations on Safety Integration Plans 
     Governing Railroad Consolidated, Mergers, and Acquisitions of 
     Control'' received on November 7, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-227. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     entitled ``Department of Transportation's Research, 
     Development, and Technology Plan''; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-228. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     entitled ``Federal Trade Commission Management's Report on 
     the Final Actions for the Six-Month Period Ending March 31, 
     2002'' received on November 7, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-229. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report entitled ``Subsonic Noise Reduction 
     Technology''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-230. A communication from the Comptroller General, 
     General Accounting Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report relative to Reducing Redundant IT Infrastructure 
     Related to Homeland Security; to the Committees on 
     Appropriations; the Budget; Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry; Armed Services; Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation; Environment and Public Works; Finance; and 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-231. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report urging Congress to adopt in an 
     additional provision in the Defense Appropriations Bill with 
     the authority to use up to $150 million to support allied and 
     indigenous forces in activities in support of U.S. forces; 
     ordered to lie on the table.
       EC-232. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Administration and Resources Management, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the discontinuation of service in acting 
     role for the position of Assistant Administrator for 
     Enforcement Compliance and Assurance, received on October 15, 
     2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-233. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Administration and Resource Management, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Assistant Administrator for Enforcement Compliance and 
     Assurance, received on October 15, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-234. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to at KNOB NOSTER, Whiteman AFB, MO Class D and E 
     Airspace Areas Docket NO. 02-ACE-7 [10-25-10/31]'' received 
     on November 7, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-235. A communication from the Director, National 
     Archives and Records Administration, Information Security 
     Oversight Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     relative to Information Security Oversights Office's (ISOO) 
     ``Report to the President for 2001'' received on December 4, 
     2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-236. A communication from the Inspector General Liaison, 
     National Headquarters, Selective Services System, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the semi-annual report in 
     accordance with the Inspector General Act of 1978; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-237. A communication from the Chair, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Office of Inspector General Railroad Retirement Board'' 
     received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-238. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report 
     to Congress, April 1, 2002-September 30, 2002, along with the 
     classified Annex to the Semiannual Report on Intelligence-
     Related Oversight, received on December 16, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-239. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the 
     Fiscal Year 2002 activities of the agency's formal management 
     control review program; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-240. A communication from the Director of the Peace 
     Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report 
     of the Inspector General of the Peace Corps covering the 
     period from April 1, 2002, through September 30, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-241. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report 
     of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the period April 
     1, 2002, through September 30, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-242. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, the report of an alternative plan for 
     locality pay increases payable to civilian Federal employees 
     covered by the General Schedule (GS) pay system in January 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-243. A communication from the Deputy Archivist of the 
     United States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Official Seals'' received on December 4, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-244. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, United States Postal Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report to Congress of the 
     Inspector General and the Postal Service management response 
     to the report for the period ending September 30, 2002; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-245. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Unvouchered Expenditures Report'' received on December 12, 
     2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-246. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Social Security 
     Administration's (SSA) Performance and Accountability Report 
     (PAR) for the Fiscal Year 2002, received on December 4, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-247. A communication from the Administrator, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report entitled ``U.S. Agency for International Development 
     (USAID) Inspector General's Semiannual Report to the Congress 
     (SARC) for the period ending September 30, 2002'' received on 
     December 12, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-248. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report entitled ``The National Labor Relations Board Office 
     of Inspector General has prepared its inventory of inherently 
     governmental and commercial activities'' received on December 
     12, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-249. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission. transmitting, pursuant to law, the Federal 
     Maritime Commission's Inspector General's Semiannual Report 
     for the period April 1, 2002-September 30, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-250. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector 
     General (OIG) Semiannual Report for the period April 1, 2002, 
     through September 30, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-251. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5 C for Fiscal 
     Years 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002, through June 30, 2002'' 
     received on December 12, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-252. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Making 
     Continuing Appropriations'' received on November 25, 2002; to 
     the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-253. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the appropriations report 
     containing OMB cost estimates for P.L. 107-248, the 
     Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003; P.L. 107-249, 
     the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2003; and 
     detail on estimating differences with CBO; to the Committee 
     on the Budget.
       EC-254. A communication from the Acting Deputy General 
     Counsel, Office of Size Standards, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Small Business Size Standards; Adoption of 
     Size Standards by 2002 North American Industry 
     Classifications System for Size Standards'' received on 
     December 12, 2002; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-255. A communication from the Acting Deputy General 
     Counsel, Office of Size Standards, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Small Business Investment Companies'' 
     received on December 12, 2002; to the Committee on Small 
     Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-256. A communication from the Acting Deputy General 
     Counsel, Office of Disaster Assistance, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Pre-Disaster Mitigation Loans'' received on 
     November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-257. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Comprehensive Status of Exxon and Stripper Well Oil 
     Overcharge Funds, Forty-Sixth Report Covering January 1, 2001 
     through March 31, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-258. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``West 
     Virginia Regulatory Program'' received on December 2, 2002; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-259. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mississippi 
     Regulatory Program'' received on December 2, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-260. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Iowa 
     Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan'' received on December 
     2, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-261. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Park 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Regulations; 
     Areas of the National Park System Snowmobile use at 
     Yellowstone and Grand Teton N.D.'' received on November 19, 
     2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-262. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative 
     to test programs regarding the transportation of household 
     goods for members of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-263. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative 
     to activities of the Medical Informatics Advisory Committee 
     and the coordination of development and maintenance of health 
     care informatics systems; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-264. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Foreign Military Sales 
     Customer Involvement'' received on December 12, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-265. A communication from the Deputy Chief of Naval 
     Operations, Manpower and Personnel, Department of the Navy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the 
     conversion of certain functions performed by Department of 
     Defense civilian employees to the private sector; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-266. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative 
     to implementing the TRICARE Pharmacy Benefits Program (TPBP); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.

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       EC-267. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-268. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-269. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the 
     Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery From and 
     Response To Terrorist Attacks on the United States and the 
     Government of Tajikstans' claimed costs for such military 
     support; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-270. 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 
     (Reserve Affairs), received on November 13, 2002; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.

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