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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S1973 on March 15, 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-5733. A communication from the Assistant Director, Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Inmate Personal Property'' ((RIN1120-AA46) (64 FR 36750)) received on March 14, 2002; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-5734. A communication from the Director of the Office of General Counsel and Legal Policy, Office of Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exemption Amendments Under 18 U.S.C. 208(b)(2)''
(RIN3209-AA09) received on March 14, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-5735. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, a report on the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5736. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulate'' (22 CFR Parts 22, 41, 42, and 51) received on March 14, 2002; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5737. 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
``Revenue Ruling 2002-3'' received on March 12, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5738. 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
``Amendment to the Check the Box Regulations, section 301.77701-3'' ((RIN1545-AY16) (TD 8970)) received on March 12, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5739. 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
``Waiver of Certain Accuracy-Related Penalties Upon Disclosure of Tax Shelter'' (Ann. 2002-2, 2002-2 IRB) received on March 12, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5740. 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
``Requirement Relating to Certain Exchanges Involving a Foreign Corporation'' ((TD 8938) (LR-230-76)) received on March 13, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5741. 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
``Average of Farm Income'' ((RIN1545-AW05) (TD 8972)) received on March 13, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5742. 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
``Dollar-Value LIFO Regulations; Inventory Price Index Computation Method'' (RIN1545-AX20) received on March 13, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
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