Volume 148, No. 106 covering the 2nd Session of the 107th Congress (2001 - 2002) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S7575-S7577 on July 30, 2002.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
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-8288. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Regulatory Law, Board of Veterans' Appeals, Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Board of Veterans' Appeals: Rules of Practice--Attorney Fee Matters'' (RIN2900-AI98) received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-8289. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' (Doc. No. FEMA-7787) received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8290. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's Annual Report for calendar year 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8291. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Force Management Policy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning the approval of the demonstration project plan for the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) Research, Development, and Engineering Community (RDEC); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-8292. A communication from the Chairman, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Reorganization of Definition of Contribution and Expenditure'' received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC-8293. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance Policy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Greening the Government Requirements in Contracting'' (AL-2002-05) received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-8294. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance Policy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Processing Requests for Indemnification or Other Extraordinary Contractual Relief Under Pub. L. 85-804'' (AL-2002-04) received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-8295. A communication from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Materials Used as Fixing Agents in the Immobilization of Enzyme Preparations'' (Doc. No. 89F-0452) received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8296. A communication from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Digoxin Products for Oral Use; Revocation of Conditions for Marketing'' (RIN0910-AC12) received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8297. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Technical Change to Requirements for the Group Health Insurance Market; Non-Federal Governmental Plan Exempt from HIPAA Title I Requirements'' (RIN0938-AK00) received on July 25, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8298. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Disease-Removal of Waiver of Conditions for Coverage under a State of Emergency in Houston, Texas Area'' (RIN0938-AL39) received on July 25, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8299. 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
``Information Reporting Requirements for Certain Payments Made on Behalf of Another Person, Payments to Joint Payees, and Payments of Gross Proceeds from Sales Involving Investment Advisors'' (RIN1545-AW48; TD9010) received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8300. 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
``Guidance Regarding the Active Trade or Business Requirement of Section 355(b)'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-49, 2002-32) received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8301. 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
``Regulations Governing Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service'' (RIN1545-AY05; TD90114) received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8302. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Addition of New Grape Variety Names for American Wines'' (RIN1512-AC29) received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8303. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's June 2002 Report Assessing Medicare Benefits; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8304. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Service Administration, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-07'' (FAC 2001-07) received on July 18, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8305. A communication from the Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Inspector General's and Director's semiannual reports that address the Agency's audit and audit follow-up activities during the period October 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8306. A communication from the Federal Co-Chairman, Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8307. A communication from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Closure of the Spring Commercial Red Snapper Fishery in the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Economic Zone'' received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8308. A communication from the Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management, Office of Insurance Programs, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of CHAMPVA or TRICARE or TRICARE-for-Life Eligibles' Enrollment in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program'' (RIN3206-AJ36) received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8309. A communication from the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period October 1 , 2001 through March 31, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8310. A communication from the Inspector General, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8311. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, General Services Administration, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-08'' (FAC 2001-08) received on July 26, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8312. A communication from the Administrator, Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8313. A communication from the Executive Officer, National Science Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8314. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Program Performance Report and the Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Performance Plan; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8315. A communication from the Inspector General Liaison, Selective Service System, transmitting the report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8316. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 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 Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8317. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold commercially under contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Russia, Ukraine and Norway; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8318. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 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 Canada; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8319. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8320. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8321. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8322. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 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 Turkey, Australia, Italy, Germany, Norway, and Canada; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8323. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8324. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8325. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8326. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 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 Russia and Kazakhstan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8327. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8328. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8329. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8330. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8331. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8332. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8333. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8334. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8335. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 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 Thailand and France; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8336. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of technical data and defense services to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8337. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8338. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 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 the Netherlands; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8339. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of technical data and defense services to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8340. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of technical data and defense services to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8341. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of technical data and defense services to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8342. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 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 Turkey; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8343. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning fees for passport services; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8344. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, consistent with the War Powers Resolution, a report on the deployment of combat-equipped U.S. Armed Forces to Bosnia and Herzegovina and other states in the region in order to participate in and support the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-led Stabilization Force (SFOR); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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