[Pages S11076-S11078]
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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-9469. A communication from the Secretary of Labor,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the
Fiscal Year 2001 operations of the Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
EC-9470. A communication from the Administrator, General
Services Administration, transmitting the report of lease
prospectuses that support the General Services
Administration's Fiscal Year 2003 Capital Investment and
Leasing Program; to the

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Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-9471. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Commission's monthly report on the status of licensing and
regulatory duties for July 2002; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
EC-9472. A communication from the Deputy Administrator,
General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to
law, a Report of Building Project Survey, Charlotte, NC; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-9473. A communication from the Deputy Administrator,
General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to
law, a Report of Building Project Survey, U.S. Court of
Appeals, Atlanta, GA; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
EC-9474. A communication from the Principal Deputy
Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Partial Withdrawal of Approval of 34 Clean Air Act
Part 70 Operating Permits Programs in California;
Announcement of a Federal Operating Permits Program''
received on October 16, 2002; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
EC-9475. A communication from the Principal Deputy
Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollution for Friction Materials Manufacturing Facilities''
received on October 16, 2002; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
EC-9476. A communication from the Secretary of
Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on
Local Officials' Participation in Transportation Planning and
Programming; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-9477. A communication from the Assistant Attorney
General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of
Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bureau of Justice
Assistance's annual report for fiscal year 2001; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-9478. A communication from the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
relative to the Refugee Resettlement Program for the period
from October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-9479. A communication from the Chief, Regulation Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Tax Shelter Disclosure Statements'' (RIN 1545-BB32)
received on October 28, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-9480. A communication from the Chief, Regulation Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Requirement to Maintain List of Investors in Potentially
Abusive Tax Shelters'' (RIN 1545-BB33) received on October
28, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-9481. A communication from the Chief, Regulation Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Bureau of Labor Statistics Price Indexes for Department
Stores--August 2002'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-64) received on October
7, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-9482. A communication from the Chief, Regulation Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Applicable Federal Rates--November 2002'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-
74) received on October 21, 2002; to the Committee on
Finance.
EC-9483. A communication from the Chief, Regulation Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Section 1.446-4(e)(4) hedges of Debt Instruments'' ((Rev.
Rul. 2002-71) (Rev. Rul. 2002-71)) received on October 28,
2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-9484. A communication from the Chief, Regulation Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Modification of Rev. Rul. 2002-46'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-73)
received on October 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-9485. A communication from the Chief, Regulation Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Certain Reinsurance Arrangements'' (Rev. Rul. 2002-70)
received on October 28, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-9486. A communication from the Chief, Regulation Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Lease-in/Lease-out (LILO) transactions'' received on
October 21, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-9487. A communication from the Chief, Regulations
Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Presentation of Vessel Cargo Declaration to Customs Before
Cargo Is Laden Aboard Vessel at Foreign Port for Transport to
the United States'' received on October 28, 2002; to the
Committee on Finance.
EC-9488. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator,
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of
Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Inpatient Hospital Deductible and
Hospital and Extended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts for
2003'' received on October 21, 2002; to the Committee on
Finance.
EC-9489. A communication from the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on
Waiver Exception for Medicare + Choice Provider Sponsored
Organizations; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-9490. A communication from the Chairman, Office of the
General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Electioneering Communications'' received on October 16,
2002; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC-9491. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of
the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``31 CFR Parts
351, 357, 359, 360, 363, Regulations Governing Treasury
Securities'' received on October 9, 2002; to the Committee on
Finance.
EC-9492. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Interest Rates and Appropriate Foreign Loss Payment
Patterns for Determining the Qualified Insurance Income of
Certain Controlled Corporations under Section 954(i)''
received on October 9, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-9493. 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 2002-63; Sales of Frequent Flyer Miles'' received on
October 9, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-9494. 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 2002-60 ; Application of Section 426(e)(3)''
received on October 9, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-9495. 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. 2002-16, Revision of'' (Rev. Proc. 2002-68)
received on October 9, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-9496. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Announcement 2002-96; Termination of Appeals Settlement
Initiative for Corporate Owned Life Insurance (COLI)''
received on October 9, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-9497. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Settlement of Section 351 Contingent Liability Tax Shelter
Cases'' received on October 9, 2002; to the Committee on
Finance.
EC-9498. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Settlement Initiative for Settlement 302/318 Basis-Shifting
Transactions'' received on October 9, 2002; to the Committee
on Finance.
EC-9499. A communication from the Chairman, Office of the
General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Electioneering Communications'' received October 16, 2002;
to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC-9500. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel
for Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of
Housing and Urban Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``HOME Investment Partnerships
Program'' received on October 28, 2002; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-9501. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for
Administration and Management, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the
Department's commercial activities inventor; to the Committee
on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9502. A communication from the District of Columbia
Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled
``Executive Branch Fails to Implement The Telephone Fraud
Amendment Act''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9503. A communication from the District of Columbia
Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled
``Certification Review of the Sufficiency of the Washington
Convention Center Authority's Projected Revenue and Excess
Reserve to Meet Projected Operating and Debt Service
Expenditures and Reserve Requirements for Fiscal Year 2003'';
to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9504. A communication from the District of Columbia
Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled
``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6B for Fiscal
Years 1999 Through 2002, as of June 30th''; to the Committee
on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9505. A communication from the Director, Office of
Compensation Administration, Office of Personnel Management,
transmitting pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Basic Pay for Employees Temporary Organizations'' received
October 28, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9506. A communication from the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled

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``Statistical Programs of the United States Government:
Fiscal Year 2003''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9507. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 14-462, ``General Obligation Bonds and
Bond Anticipation Notes for Fiscal Years 2002-2007
Authorization Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
EC-9508. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 14-463, ``Mobile Telecommunications
Sourcing Conformity Act of 2002''; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
EC-9509. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 14-465, ``Department of Insurance and
Securities Regulation Merger Review Temporary Amendment Act
of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9510. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 14-466, ``Ward Redistricting Residential
Permit Parking Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2002'';
to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9511. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 14-464, ``Religious Organization Exemption
Amendment Temporary Act 2002''; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
EC-9512. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 14-468, ``Washington Metropolitan Area
Transit Authority Property Dedication Transfer Tax Exemption
Temporary Act 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
EC-9513. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 14-467, ``Other-Type Funds Temporary Act
of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9514. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 14-469, ``Motor Vehicle Registration and
Operator's Permit Issuance Enhancement Temporary Amendment
Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9515. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 14-471, ``Transfer of Jurisdiction of
Reservation 19 and 124 Temporary Act of 2002''; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9516. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 14-470, ``Freedom Forum Real Property Tax
Exemption and Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Temporary
Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9517. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 14-486, ``Solid Waste Transfer Station
Service and Settlement Agreements Temporary Amendment Act of
2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9518. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 14-487, ``Solid Waste Facility Permit
Phase-Out Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2002''; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9519. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 14-483, ``Tax Clarity and Related
Amendments Temporary Act of 2002''; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
EC-9520. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 14-474, ``Automated Traffic Enforcement
Fund Temporary Amendment Act of 2002''; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
EC-9521. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 14-482, ``Inheritance and Estate Tax
Temporary Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
EC-9522. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 14-472, ``Council Review of Existing
Convention Center Site Redevelopment Temporary Amendment Act
of 2002''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9523. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 14-473, ``Capitol Hill Business
Improvement District Temporary Amendment Act of 2002''; to
the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9524. A communication from the Deputy Archivist of the
United States, National Archives and Records Administration,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Debt Collection'' (RIN3095-AA77) received on October 16,
2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9525. A communication from the Deputy Archivist of the
United States, National Archives and Records Administration,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Researcher Identification Cards'' (RIN3095-AB14); to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-9526. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Regulatory Law, Department of Veterans Affairs,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Prohibition of Interment or Memorialization in National
Cemeteries and Certain State Cemeteries Due to Commission of
Capitol Crimes'' received on October 28, 2002; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-9527. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Regulatory Law, Department of Veterans Affairs,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Loan Guaranty: Net Value and Pre-Foreclosure Debt Waivers''
received on October 28, 2002; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
EC-9528. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Regulatory Law, Department of Veterans Affairs,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Recoupment of Severance Pay from VA Compensation'' received
on October 15, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
EC-9529. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Regulatory Law, Department of Veterans Affairs,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Enrollment-Provision of Hospital and Outpatient Care to
Veterans'' received on October 15, 2002; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
EC-9530. A communication from the Director of the Office of
Insular Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Financial and Social
Impacts of the Compacts of Free Association on the United
States Insular Areas and the State of Hawaii''; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-9531. 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 ``Food
Labeling: Health Claims; Soluble Dietary Fiber From Certain
Foods and Coronary Heart Disease'' (Doc No. 01Q-0313)
received on October 28, 2002; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-9532. 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 in Food for Human
Consumption'' (Doc. No. 02F-0042) received on October 28,
2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
EC-9533. 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 ``White
Chocolate; Establishment of a Standard of Identity'' (Doc.
No. 86P-0297 and 93P-0091) received on October 28, 2002; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-9534. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of
Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Interim Final Rule Relating to Civil Penalties
Under ERISA Section 502(2)(7) and Conforming Technical
Changes On Civil Penalties Under ERISA Sections 502(c)(2),
502(c)(5), and 502(c)(6)'' ((RIN1210-AA91)(1210-AA93))
received on October 21, 2002; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-9535. A communication from the Director, Corporate
Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer
Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits''
received on October 15 2002; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-9536. A communication from the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on
the implementation of the Age Discrimination Act during
fiscal year 2001; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.

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