[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 2330-2332]
[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-872. 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 ``Telemarketing Sales Rule Amendments (3084-
     AA86)'' received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-873. 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 ``Commission Reporting Requirements Under 
     Section 8 of The Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 19(a)(5)'' 
     received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-874. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Regulations (Including 2 regulations) [CGD08-02-023] [CGD08-
     02-022] (2115-AE47)(2003-0004)'' received on January 27, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-875. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/
     Security Zone Regulations (including 3 regulations) [COTP San 
     Diego 03-002] [COTP San Diego 03-004] [COTP San Diego 03-
     005]'' received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-876. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/
     Security Zone Regulations; (Including 4 regulations) [COTP 
     Miami 02-115] [COTP Jacksonville 02-066] [CGD08-01-025] 
     [CGD08-01-043] (2115-AA97)(2003-0006)'' received on January 
     27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-877. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Monitoring of 
     Recreational Landing; Retention Limit for Recreationally 
     Landed North Atlantic Swordfish (RIN0648-AN06)'' received on 
     January 27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-878. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     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--Final 
     rule to Implement Stellar Sea Lion Protection Measures (0648-
     AQ08)'' received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-879. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class D Airspace; Sparta, WI; Modification 
     of Class E Airspace; Sparta, WI/Docket no. 02-AGL-15 (2120- 
     AA66)(2003-0038)'' received on January 27, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-880. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Dayton, OH; Docket No. 
     02-AGL-13 (2120-AA66)(2003-0034)'' received on January 27, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-881. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Sikeston, MO; Docket No. 
     03-ACE-2 (2120-AA66)(2003-0033)'' received on January 27, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-882. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Columbus, OH; Docket No. 
     02-AGL-14 (2120-AA66)(2003-0037)'' received on January 27, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-883. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Circlevile, OH; Docket 
     no. 02-AGL-08 (2120-AA66)(2003-0036)'' received on January 
     27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-884. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747-400 and 400D 
     Series Airplanes; Docket No. 2002-NM-46 (2120-AA64)(2003-
     0100)'' received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-885. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 
     0100 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 2001-NM-290 (2120-
     AA64)(2003-0105)'' received on January 27, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-886. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. 
     Model 204B, 205A-1, 205A-1, 205B, and 212 Helicopters; Docket 
     No. 2002-SW-14 (2120-AA64)(2003-0104)'' received on January 
     27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-887. A communication from the Program Analyst, 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; Docket No. 2001-NM-250 (2120-AA64)(2003-
     0103)'' received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-888. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747 Series 
     Airplanes, Docket No. 2002-NM-85 (2120-AA64)(2003-0097)'' 
     received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-889. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (19); Amdt. No. 3039 (2120-AA65)(2003-0007)'' 
     received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-890. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Ineligibility for an Airman Certificate Based on Security 
     Grounds; Docket No. FAA-2003-14293 (2120-AH84)'' received on 
     January 27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-891. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech 
     Models 36, A36, A36TC, B36TC, 58, and 58A Airplanes Docket 
     No. 2002-CE-07 (2120-AA64)(2003-0099)'' received on January 
     27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-892. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model DC 9 10, 
     20, -30, 40, and 50 Series Airplanes: and Model DC 9 81, 82, 
     83, 87 and 88 Airplanes; Docket No. 2002-NM-53 (2120-
     AA64)(2003-0098)'' received on January 27, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-893. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Indianapolis, IN; 
     Correction; Docket No. 02-AGL-09 (2120-AA66)(2003-0035)'' 
     received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-894. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model DC 9-81, 
     -82, -83 Airplanes; and Model MD 88 Airplanes Docket No. 
     2000-NM-166 (2120-AA64)(2003-0101)'' received on January 27, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-895. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: General Electric Co. CF6-80A 
     Series Turbofan Engines; Docket No. 2002-NE-44 (2120-AA64) 
     (2003-0102)'' received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-896. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to Observer 
     Coverage Requirements for Vessels and Shoreline Processors in 
     the North Pacific Groundfish Fisheries, Final Rule (0548-
     AM44)'' received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-897. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson Act Provisions, 
     Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery, Groundfish Fishery 
     Management Measures'' received on January 27, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-898. A communication from the Attorney, Bureau of 
     Transportation Statistics, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reports of Motor Carriers--Correction of Obsolete Reference 
     and Minor Editorial Corrections (2139-AA10); to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-899. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Commercial Driver's License Standards, 
     Requirements and Penalties, Commercial Driver's License 
     Program Improvements and Noncommercial Motor Vehicle 
     Violations (2126-AA60)(2003-0001)'' received on January 27, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-900. 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 
     ``Joint Hurricane Testbed (JHT) Opportunities for Transfer of 
     Research and Technology into Tropical Cyclone Analysis and 
     Forecast Operations'' received on January 27, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-901. 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 
     ``Request for Proposals for FY 2003-NOAA Educational 
     Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions: 
     Environmental Entrepreneurship Program'' received on January 
     27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-902. A communication from the Chair, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Increased 
     Contribution and Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits for 
     Candidates Opposing Self-Financed Candidates'' received on 
     January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-903. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clean Air Act Full approval of Operating Permit Program; 
     Maryland (FRL7440-2)'' received on January 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-904. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Change of Physical Location of EPA's Environmental Appeals 
     Board (FRL7439-7)'' received on January 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-905. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval Implementation Plans; Ohio (FRL7428-5)'' received 
     on January 15, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-906. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arizona; 
     Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Programs (FRL7418-
     8)'' received on January 15, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-907. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans, Ohio Oxides of Nitrogen Regulations'' received on 
     January 15, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-908. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a proposed Bill to authorize $6 million to develop and 
     implement interagency environmental streamlining initiatives 
     authorized under section 1309 of the Transportation Equity 
     Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21); to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-909. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Metropolitan Transportation Planning and Programming (2125-
     AE92)'' received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-910. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Statewide Transportation Planning; Metropolitan 
     Transportation Planning (2125-AE95)'' received on January 27, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-911. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, Division 
     of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Disclosure Required by Sections 406 and 407 of the 
     Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (3235-AI66)'' received on January 
     27, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-912. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, Office 
     of the Chief Accountant, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rule 2-06 of Regulations S-X, Retention of Audit and Review 
     records (3235-AI74)'' received on January 27, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-913. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, Division 
     of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Certification of Management Investment Company Shareholder 
     Report and Designation of Certified Shareholder Report as 
     Exchange Act Reporting Forms; Disclosure Required by sections 
     406 and 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (3235-AI63) 
     (3235-AI66)'' received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-914. A communication from the Chief Judge, United States 
     Court of Federal Claims, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report relative to RICHARD M. BARLOW v. THE UNITED STATES, 
     and the report of the Review Panel filed on November 1, 2002 
     and the Redacted Report filed on September 13, 2002; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.

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       EC-915. A communication from the Clerk of the Court, United 
     States Court of Federal Claims, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the United States Court of Federal Claims 
     for the year ended September 30, 2002; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-916. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Rule Relating to Notice of Blackout Periods 
     to Participants and Beneficiaries (1210-AA90)'' received on 
     January 24, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-917. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management, 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; 
     Final Monograph or Combination Drug Products (0910-AA01)'' 
     received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-918. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Labeling of Diphenhydramine--Containing Drug 
     Products for Over-the Counter Human Use (0910-AA01) (Doc. No. 
     97N-0128)'' received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-919. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Solicitor of Labor, received on January 27, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-920. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of acting officer for the position of Solicitor of Labor, 
     received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-921. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Production or Disclosure of Official Information 
     in Connection With Legal Proceedings (1601-AA01)'' received 
     on January 27, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-922. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act 
     Procedures'' received on January 27, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-923. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Classified National Security Information (1601-
     AA02)'' received on January 27, 2003; to the Select Committee 
     on Intelligence.

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