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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” published by the Congressional Record on Feb. 4, 2003

Volume 149, No. 20 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 S1868-S1870 on Feb. 4, 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-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.

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.

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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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 149, No. 20