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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S12367-S12368 on Dec. 4, 2001.
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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-4796. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``4- Amino-6-(1, 1-dimethylethyl)-3 -(methylthio)-2, 2, 4-triazin-5(4H)--one (Metribuzin), Dichlobenil, Diphenylamine, Sulprofos, Pendimethalin, and Terbacil; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL6804-4) received on December 3, 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4797. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Direct Grant Programs'' (RIN1890-AA02) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-4798. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Eighth Annual Report relative to Trade and Employment Effects of the Andean Trade Preference Act, November 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4799. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Financial Addendum to Fiscal Year Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Annual Information Assurance Report''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4800. A communication from the Chairman of the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Advance Executive Summary of the Third Annual Report of the Advisory Panel dated October 31, 2001; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4801. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of Land and Minerals Management, Engineering and Operations Division, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf-Revision of Requirements Governing Surety Bonds for Outer Continental Shelf Leases'' (RIN1010-AC68) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4802. A communication from the Acting Director of the Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Utah Regulatory Program'' (UT-037-FOR) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4803. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons'' (RIN1901-AB05) received on December 3, 2001; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4804. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting , pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period April 1, 2001, through September 30, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-4805. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 14-177, ``Parking Meter Fee Moratorium Temporary Act of 2001''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-4806. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 14-174, ``Chief Financial Officer Establishment Reprogramming During Non-Control Years Technical Temporary Amendment Act of 2001''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-4807. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 14-173, ``Sentencing Reform Technical Amendment Temporary Act of 2001''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-4808. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 14-170, ``Closing of a Portion of F Street, N.W., S.O. 99-70, Act of 2001''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-4809. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 14-172, ``Redevelopment Land Agency-RLA Revitalization Corporation Transfer Temporary Act of 2001''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-4810. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 14-169, ``Citizens with Mental Retardation Substituted Consent for Health Care Decisions Temporary Amendment Act of 2001''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-4811. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 14-184, ``Disposal of District Owned Surplus Real Property Temporary Amendment Act of 2001''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-4812. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 14-183, ``Mandatory Autopsy for Deceased Wards of the District of Columbia and Mandatory Unusual Incident Report Temporary Act of 2001''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-4813. A communication from the Chairman of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 14-182, ``Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality Amendment Act of 2001''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-4814. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Act Full Approval of the Operating Permits Program; for the Pinal County Air Quality Control District, Arizona'' (FRL7112-8) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4815. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the Arizona State Implementation Plan, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department''
(FRL7105-3) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4816. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Minnesota; Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program'' (FRL7110-8) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4817. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Act Final Approval of Operating Permits Program; State of Vermont'' (FRL7110-2) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4818. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Illinois'' (FRL7111-1) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4819. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans, State of Missouri'' (FRL7110-5) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4820. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Illinois'' (FRL7107-9) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4821. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Illinois'' (FRL7108-8) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4822. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of the Implementation Plans; Illinois'' (FRL7107-7) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4823. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Act Final Full Approval of Operating Permit Program; Michigan'' (FRL7111-6) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4824. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Act Final Full Approval of 40 CFR Part 70 Operating Permits Program; Minnesota'' (FRL7111-7) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4825. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Act Final Full Approval of Operation Permit Program; Wisconsin'' (FRL7111-8) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4826. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Act Proposed Full Approval of 40 CFR Part 70 Operating Permits Program; Indiana'' (FRL7111-9) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4827. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Act Proposed Full Approval of 40 CFR Part 70 Operating Permits Program; Illinois'' (FRL7112-1) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4828. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Act Full Approval of Operating Permits Program; State of Hawaii'' (FRL7111-5) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4829. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Full Approval of Operating Permit Program; District of Columbia'' (FRL7112-3) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4830. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Act Full Approval of Operating Permit Program; Virginia'' (FRL7112-5) received on November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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