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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Senate section on pages S1857 on March 13, 2002.
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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-5724. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Seaway Regulations and Rules: Ballast Waters'' (RIN2135-AA13) received on March 12, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5725. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 14-297, ``Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Boundaries Act of 2002'' received on March 12, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-5726. 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
``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update Notice'' (Notice 2001-65) received on March 12, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5727. 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
``Update of Notice 2000-11'' (Notice 2002-3) received on March 12, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5728. A communication from the Deputy Chief Counsel, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Eligibility of U.S. Flag Vessels of 100 Feet or Greater in Registered Length to Obtain a Fishery Endorsement to the Vessel's Documentation'' (RIN2133-AB45) received on March 12, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5729. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Regulations on Safety Integration Plans Governing Railroad Consolidations, Mergers, and Acquisitions of Control, and Procedures for Surface Transportation Board Consideration of Safety Integration Plans in Cases Involving Railroad Mergers, Consolidations, and Acquisitions of Control'' (RIN2130-AB24) received on March 12, 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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