[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 2831-2833]
[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-1068. A communication from the Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule that amends 42.32(9)(d) 
     of Part 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations concerning 
     certain victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks 
     to file for classification as special immigrants, received on 
     January 30, 2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1069. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Forms Services, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of a $3 Immigration User Fee for Certain 
     Commercial Vessel Passengers Previously Exempt (RIN1115-AG47) 
     (INS No. 2180-01)'' received on January 29, 2003; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1070. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Forms Services, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Release of Information Regarding Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service Detainee in Non-Federal Facilities 
     (RIN1115-AG67) (INS No. 2203-02)'' received on January 29, 
     2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1071. A communication from the Deputy White House 
     Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary, received on January 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1072. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of document 
     entitled ``Annual Energy Outlook 2003 with Projections to 
     2025'' received on January 28, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1073. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
     Implementing U.S. Plutonium Disposition At The Savannah River 
     Site; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1074. A communication from the Acting Chair, Federal 
     Subsistence Board, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Subsistence Management Regulations for Public 
     Lands in Alaska, Subpart C and D--2003-2004 Subsistence 
     Taking of Fish and Shellfish Regulations (1018-AI09)'' 
     received on January 29, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1075. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Board of Veterans' Appeals, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Appeals Regulations: Title for Members of the Board of 
     Veterans' Appeals (2900-AK62)'' received on February 5, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1076. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Payment or Reimbursement for Emergency Treatment 
     Furnished at Non-VA Facilities (2900-AK08)'' received on 
     February 4, 2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1077. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Acquisitions & Material Management, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``VA Acquisition Regulations: Simplified 
     Acquisition Procedures for Health-Care resources (2900-
     AI71)'' received on February 4, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1078. A communication from the Administrator, Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Termination of Designation of the State of Maine With 
     Respect to the Inspection of Meat and Meat Food Products and 
     Poultry and Poultry Food Products (Doc. No. 02-028F)'' 
     received on February 4, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1079. A communication from the Secretary, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     ``Implementation of Standards of Professional Conduct for 
     Attorneys (RIN3235-AI72)'' received on January 29, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1080. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations--Requirement 
     that Currency Dealers and Exchanges Report Suspicious 
     Transactions (1506-AA34)'' received on February 4, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1081. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of the Chief Accountant, Securities & Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Strengthening the Commission's Requirement 
     Regarding Auditor Independence (RIN3235-AI73)'' received on 
     January 29, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1082. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of 
     Export Controls for General Purpose Microprocessors (0694-
     AC66)'' received on January 28, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1083. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, the report relative to the President's Export 
     Council and the current vacancy of two positions on that 
     Council; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1084. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-553 ``Public Insurance 
     Adjuster Licensure Act of 2002'' received on February 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1085. A communication from the Chairman of the Council, 
     Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on D.C. Act 14-554 ``Public Health 
     Laboratory Fee Amendment Act of 2002'' received on February 
     1, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1086. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the pre-publication version of Fiscal Year 2002 
     Performance and Accountability Report (PAR); to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1087. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``U.S. Department of Energy Performance and 
     Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2002"; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1088. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Fiscal Year 2002 
     Performance and Accountability Report for the Department of 
     Justice; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1089. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Federal Mine 
     and Health Review Commission's inventory of activities; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1090. A communication from the Colonel, Corps of 
     Engineers Secretary, Mississippi River Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report for the 
     Mississippi River Commission covering calendar year 2002; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1091. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2001-11 (FAC2001-11)'' received on 
     January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1092. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; Change 
     in Federal Wage System Survey Job (RIN3206-AJ63)'' received 
     on January 21, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.

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       EC-1093. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; 
     Definitions of Santa Clara, CA, Nonappropriated Fund Wage 
     Area (RIN3206-AJ61)'' received on January 28, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs .
       EC-1094. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Annual Report on Commercial Activities at the Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1095. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     Chairman of the Board, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report of the 
     Pensions Benefit Guaranty Corporation; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1096. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Reorganization Plan Modification for the Department of 
     Homeland Security (DHS); to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1097. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Fiscal Year 2002 Performance and Accountability 
     Report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1098. A communication from the Chair, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Railroad 
     Retirement Board's Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2002; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs .
       EC-1099. A communication from the Chairman , Board 
     Governors, United States Postal Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Annual Report regarding compliance of 
     the Board of Governors with the Sunshine Act; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1100. A communication from the Director, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Federal Emergency Management agency (FEMA) Inspector 
     General's and Director's semiannual reports that respectively 
     address the Agency's audit and audit follow-up activity 
     during the period April 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1101. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Report on the Federal Equal 
     Opportunity Recruitment Program (FEORP); to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1102. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, General Accounting Office, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report relative to General Accounting 
     Office (GAO) employees who were assigned to congressional 
     committees during fiscal year 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1103. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, United States General Accounting Office, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to General 
     Accounting Office (GAO) employees detailed to congressional 
     committees as of January 21, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1104. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, General Accounting Office, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report relative to the requirements of 
     the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1105. A communication from the President, James Madison 
     Memorial Fellowship Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Annual Report in accordance with the Federal 
     Managers Financial Integrity Act of 1982; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1106. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Insurance Demutualization ((Rev. Rul. 2003-19)(2003-7))'' 
     received on January 29, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1107. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``355 active conduct of a trade of business - auto dealer 
     expansion ((Rev. Rul. 2003-16)(2003-7))'' received on January 
     29, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1108. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dissolution Clause Requirements for 501(c)(3) Entities 
     Seeking a 115(1) Private Letter Ruling (Rev. Rul. 2003-12)'' 
     received on January 29, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1109. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Proc. 2003-19 (RP-137446-02)'' received on January 31, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1110. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Leveraged Partnerships Under Section 45D (Rev. Rul. 2003-
     20)'' received on January 29, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1111. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Statutory Import Programs Staff, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Insular Possessions Watch, Watch Movement and 
     Jewelry Program (0625-AA57)'' received on February 1, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1112. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco and Firearms, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Reorganization of Title 27 
     Code of Federal Regulations (1512-AD06)'' received on January 
     29, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1113. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade 
     Zones Board, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Annual Report of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board 
     for Fiscal Year 2001, received on January 28, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1114. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense, received on 
     January 31, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1115. A communication from the Supervisor, Headquarters 
     Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Department of the Air 
     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
     correspondence between The Supervisor and Deputy Chief, 
     Congressional Inquiry Division, Office of Legislative 
     Liaison; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1116. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Reserve Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     National Guard Challenge Program Annual Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2002; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1117. 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 of Transportation, received on February 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1118. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Capitol Investment Plan 
     (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2004-2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1119. 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 5 to the 
     Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the South 
     Atlantic (0648-AP41)'' received on February 4, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1120. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Commerce, Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report of Coastal 
     Zone Management Fund for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1121. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report relative to NASA's 2003 Strategic Plan, 
     received on February 4, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1122. A communication from the Senior Rulemaking 
     Analyst, Office of the Chief Counsel, Transportation Security 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Threat 
     Assessment Regarding Alien Holders of, and Applicants for, 
     for FAA Certificates (2110-AA17)'' received on January 29, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1123. A communication from the Senior Rulemaking 
     Analyst, Office of the Chief Counsel, Transportation Security 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Threat 
     Assessments Regarding Citizens of the United States Who Hold 
     or Apply for FAA Certificates (2120-AA14)'' received on 
     January 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1124. A communication from the Chief, 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; Escorted 
     Vessels-Philippine Sea, Guam Apra Harbor, Guam and Tanapag 
     Harbor, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 
     (CGD14-02-002)(2115-AA97) (2003-0008)'' received on January 
     31, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1125. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Mississippi River, 
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     (CGD08-02-042)(2115-AE47)(2003-0005)'' received on January 
     31, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1126. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a Nomination for 
     the position of Deputy Administrator, received on January 31, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1127. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel, 
     Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Requirements to Document U.S. Flag Fishing Industry Vessels 
     of 100 Feet or Greater in Registered Length and to hold a 
     Preferred Mortgage on Such Vessels (2133-AB46)'' received on 
     January 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1128. 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 First Seasonal Allowances of 
     Pollock in Area 610, Gulf of Alaska'' received on February 4, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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