Volume 149, No. 5 covering the 1st Session of the 108th Congress (2003 - 2004) was published by the Congressional Record.
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S228-S230 on Jan. 13, 2003.
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-271. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Indian Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Arrangement with States, Territories, or Other Agencies for Relief of Distress and Social Welfare of Indians'' received on December 16, 2002; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
EC-272. 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 ``Vocational Training for Certain Children of Veterans--Covered Birth Defects and Spina Bifida'' received on December 12, 2002; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-273. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Election Committee, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled
``FEC Policy Statement: Interim Reporting Procedures'' received on November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC-274. A communication from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Dental Devices; Classification for Intraoral Devices for Snoring and/or Obstructive Sleep Apnea'' received on December 12, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-275. A communication from the Director, White House Liaison, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, transmitting, the report of the elimination of the position of Assistant Secretary, received on December 12, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-276. A communication from the Director, White House Liaison, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, transmitting, the report of the creation of the position of Director, Institute of Education Sciences, received on December 12, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-277. A communication from the Director, White House Liaison, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of nomination confirmed for the position of Assistant Inspector General, Department of Education, received on December 12, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-278. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel, Division of Regulatory Services, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Title I--Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged'' received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-279. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program Operations, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 97-11'' received on December 12, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-280. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Possession, Use, and Transfer at Select Agents and Toxins'' received on December 9, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-281. A communication from the White Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Inspector General, received on October 9, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-282. A communication from the White House Liaison, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation of acting officer for the position of Inspector General, received on October 9, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-283. A communication from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medical Devices; Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices; Classification of the Transcutaneous Air Conduction Hearing Aid System'' received on December 1, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-284. 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 a rule entitled
``Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2003 and Inclusion of Registered Nurses in the Personnel Provisions of the Critical Access Hospital Emergency Services Requirement for Frontier Areas and Remote Locations (RIN0938-AL21)'' received on January 2, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-285. A communication from the Secretary of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the follow-up, required by Section 6(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, on the report entitled ``The Power of the Internet for learning: Moving from Promise to Practice'' received on December 1, 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-286. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-287. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Advance Reimbursement of Medical Expenses (Rev. Ruling 2002-80)'' received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-288. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Revenue Ruling 2002-83--Related Party Like-Kind Exchanges'' received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-289. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Overpayments from a qualified plan'' received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-290. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``RAP & RENT/SUPP PAYMENTS (Rev Ruling 2002-65)'' received on November 7, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-291. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Revenue Ruling 2002-77--Bureau of Labor Statistics Price Indexes for Department Stores--September 2002'' received on November 7, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-292. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Biodiesel ((RR-136293-02) (Rev. Rul. 2002-76))'' received on November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-293. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Taxpayer Identification Number Rule where Taxpayer Claims Treaty Rate and is Entitled to an Unexpected Payment'' received on November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-294. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Information Reporting Relating to Taxable Stock Transactions ((RIN1545-BB40)(TD 9022))'' received on November 18, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-295. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Notice 2002-76--Disaster Relief Payments by lower Manhattan Development Corporation (Notice 2002-76)'' received on November 18, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-296. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Statement of Procedural Rules--Freedom of Information Act
(RIN1545-AR99)'' received on November 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-297. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Applicable Federal Rates--December 2002 (Revenue Ruling 2002-81)'' received on November 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-298. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``CPI Adjustment for Section 7872(g) for 2003 (Rev. Rul, 2002-78)'' received on November 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-299. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``CPI Adjustment for Section 1274A for 2003 (Rev. Rul. 2002-79)'' received on November 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-300. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``2003 annual covered compensation tables (Rev. Rul. 2002-63)'' received on November 14, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-301. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``2002 Base Period T-Bill Rate (Rev. Rul. 2002-68)'' received on November 14, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-302. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Substantiation of Incidental Expenses (RIN1545-BB19)'' received on November 14, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-303. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Aggregation of Annuity Contracts (Rev. Rul. 2002-75)'' received on November 14, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-304. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Annual pension plan, etc., cost-of-living adjustments for 2003 (Notice 2002-71)'' received on November 14, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-305. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Center for Medicare Management, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Fee Schedule for Payment of Ambulance Services--Update for C42003 ((CMS-1220-N)
(RIN0938-AL97))'' received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-306. A communication from the Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of Expiration Date for the Respiratory System Listings (RIN0960-AF76)'' received on November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-307. A communication from the Staff Director, Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to state advisory committee being rechartered by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-308. A communication from the Staff Director, Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the rechartering of the Washington State Advisory committee by the Commission on Civil Rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-309. A communication from the Director, Regulations and Forms Services Division, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Retention and Reporting of Information for F, J, and M Nonimmigrants; Student and Exchange Visitor Information System 9(SEVIS)(RIN1115-AF55)''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-310. A communication from the Director, Regulations and Forms Services Division, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Requirements for Biometric Border Crossing Identification Cards (BCC's) and Elimination of Non-Biometric BCCs on Mexican and Canadian Borders (RIN1115-AF24)'' received on November 25, 2002; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-311. A communication from the Administrator, Dairy Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Milk in the Pacific Northwest Marketing Area--Interim Order--Implementing the amendments to the Pacific Northwest milk order. Has received producer approval.
(DA-01-06; AO-368-A29)'' received on November 19, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-312. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Apples; Grade Standards (Doc. Number: FV-98-303)'' received on November 19, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-313. A communication from the Administrator, Tobacco Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tobacco Inspection; Mandatory Grading
(RIN0581-AC20)'' received on November 19, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-314. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit (Doc. No. FV02-905-5 FIR)'' received on November 19, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-315. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate (Doc. No. FV02-984-1 FR)'' received on November 19, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-316. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Reduction in Membership on the Area No. 3 Colorado Potato Administration Committee (Doc. No. FV02-948-2 FR)'' received on November 18, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-317. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased Assessment Rate (Doc. No. FV02-993-4FIR)'' received on November 19, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-318. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack and Container Requirements (Doc. No. FV02-920-3 FIR)'' received on November 19, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-319. A communication from the Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final interim rule entitled ``Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Extension of Timber Sale Contracts to Facilitate Urgent Removal From Other Lands'' received on December 10, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-320. A communication from then Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``7 CFR Part 1710, Demand Side Management and Renewable Energy Systems
(RIN0572-AB65)'' received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-321. A communication from then Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``7 CFR Part 1710 and 1717, Exceptions of RUS Operational Controls Under Section 306E of the RE Act (RIN0572-AB68)'' received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-322. A communication from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Union, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rules of Practice and Procedure; Adjusting Civil Money Penalties for Inflation
(RIN3052-AC12)'' received on December 1, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-323. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administration, Office of the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cyromazine; Pesticide Tolerance (FRL7274-8)'' received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-324. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administration, Office of the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bacillus Cereus Strain BPO1; exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance (FRL7277-3)'' received on November 18, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-325. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administration, Office of the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pesticides; Tolerance Exemptions for Active and Inert Ingredients for Use in Antimicrobial Formulations (Food-Contact Surface Sanitizing Solutions)(FRL6824-2)'' received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-326. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administration, Office of the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency Exemption (FRL 7281-2)'' received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-327. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administration, Office of the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pyrithiobac Sodium
(sodium 2-chloro-6[(4, 6-dimethoxyprimidim-2-yl)thio]benzoate); Pesticide Tolerance (FRL 7279-5)'' received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-328. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administration, Office of the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Carboxin. Pesticide Tolerance (FRL7282-1)'' received on December 4, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-329. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administration, Office of the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonates; Significant New Use Rule (FRL7279-1)'' received on December 4, 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-330. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to militarily significant benchmarks for conditions that would achieve a sustainable peace in Kosovo and ultimately allow for the withdrawal of the United States military presence in Kosovo, received on December 1, 2002; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-331. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the national emergencies declared with respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) in Executive Order 12808 on May 30, 1992, received on December 4, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-332. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the national emergency with the respect to Burma that was declared in Executive Order 13047 of May 20, 1997, received on December 1, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-333. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001, to deal with the threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States caused by the lapse of the Export Administration Act of 1979, received on December 2, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-334. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report for a rule entitled ``Housing Choice Voucher Program Homeownership Option; Eligibility of Units Owned or Controlled by a Public Housing Agency
(RIN2577-AC39)'' received on November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-335. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report for a rule entitled ``Housing Choice Voucher Program Homeownership Option: Eligibility of Units Owned or Controlled by a Public Housing Agency; Correction (RIN2577-AC39)'' received on November 25, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-336. A communication from the General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report for a rule entitled
``Final Flood Elevation Determinations 67 FR 67125 (44 CFR Part 67)'' received on December 4, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-337. A communication from the General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report for a rule entitled
``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations 67 FR 67123 (44 CFR Part 65)'' received on December 4, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-338. A communication from the General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report for a rule entitled
``Changes in Final Flood Elevation Determination 67 FR 65718
(Doc. No. FEMA-B-7431)'' received on December 4, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-339. A communication from the General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report for a rule entitled
``Change in Flood Elevation Determinations 67 FR 67119 (Doc. No. FEMA-D-7531)'' received on December 4, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-340. A communication from the General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report for a rule entitled
``Suspension of Community Eligibility 67 FR 67117 (Doc. No. FEMA-7795)'' received on December 4, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-341. A communication from the General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report for a rule entitled
``Final Flood Elevation Determination 67 FR 67126 (44 CFR Part 67)'' received on December 4, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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