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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2650
To extend the temporary suspension of the duty on 2-Methyl-4,6-
bis[(octylthio) methyl]phenol.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 26, 2001
Mr. CALLAHAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To extend the temporary suspension of the duty on 2-Methyl-
4,6-bis[(octylthio) methyl]phenol.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
2-METHYL-4,6-BIS[(OCTYLTHIO) 
METH-
YL]PHENOL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.32.14 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended
by striking out the date in the effective period column and
inserting ‘‘12/31/2004’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply with respect to goods entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
January 1, 2002.
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inserting ‘‘in the first 10 months of the fiscal year may
be pooled and rcated for use of socially disadvantaged
farmers and ranchers in other States as determined by
the Secretary, in excess of the funds otherwise allocated
in accordance with this section’’.
SEC. 5. EXCEPTION TO TERM LIMITS ON OPERATING
LOANS ONLY FOR DISASTERS OR EMER-
GENCIES.
(a) DIRECT OPERATING LOANS.—Section 311(c) of
the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
U.S.C. 1941(c)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Subject to paragraph (3),
the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘or’’;
(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking the
period and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(D) is operating in an area which, during
the previous or current crop year—
‘‘(i) the Secretary finds has been af-
fected by a natural disaster in the United
States or by a major disaster or emergency
designated by the President under the Dis-
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2651
To extend the temporary suspension of the duty on 4-[[4,6-Bis(octylthio)-
1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 26, 2001
Mr. CALLAHAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To extend the temporary suspension of the duty on 4-[[4,6-
Bis(octylthio)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2,6-bis(1,1-
dimethylethyl)phenol.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
4-[[4,6-BIS(OCTYLTHIO)-1,3,5-TRIAZIN-2-YL]
AMINO] -2,6-BIS (1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL) PHE-
NOL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.32.30 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended
by striking out the date in the effective period column and
inserting ‘‘12/31/2004’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply with respect to goods entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
January 1, 2002.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2652
To extend the temporary suspension of the duty on Calcium
bis[monoethyl(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) phosphonate].
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 26, 2001
Mr. CALLAHAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To extend the temporary suspension of the duty on Calcium
bis[monoethyl(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) 
phos-
phonate].
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CALCIUM BIS[MONOETHYL(3,5-DI-TERT-BUTYL-
4-HYDROXY-BENZYL) PHOSPHONATE].
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.32.16 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended
by striking out the date in the effective period column and
inserting ‘‘12/31/2004’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply with respect to goods entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
January 1, 2002.
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government in accordance with the plan for inte-
grating computer systems prepared by the Mayor of
the District of Columbia under section 4(b) of the
District of Columbia Family Court Act of 2001;
‘‘(2) to establish and operate an electronic track-
ing and management system for cases and pro-
ceedings in the Family Court for the use of judges
and nonjudicial personnel of the Family Court, using
the records and materials stored and maintained pur-
suant to paragraph (1); and
‘‘(3) to expand such system to cover all divisions
of the Superior Court as soon as practicable.
‘‘§ 11–1105. Social services and other related services
‘‘(a) ONSITE COORDINATION OF SERVICES AND INFOR-
MATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Mayor of the District of
Columbia, in consultation with the chief judge of the
Superior Court, shall ensure that representatives of
the appropriate offices of the District government
which provide social services and other related serv-
ices to individuals and families served by the Family
Court (including the District of Columbia Public
Schools, the District of Columbia Housing Authority,
the Child and Family Services Agency, the Office of
the Corporation Counsel, the Metropolitan Police De-
necessary relocation of a rail carrier’s trackage with-
in the right-of-way; and
‘‘(2) the fixed guideway transportation purpose
of the proposed segregated fixed guideway facility
cannot be met adequately at a reasonable cost by ac-
quiring an interest in other property.
‘‘(b) COMPENSATION AND TERMS.—A conveyance or-
dered by the Board under this section shall be subject to
the payment of just compensation and to such other rea-
sonable terms as the Board may prescribe.
‘‘§ 28504. Applicability of other laws
‘‘(a) BOARD REVIEW OR APPROVAL.—Operations or
conveyances undertaken pursuant to an order issued
under section 28502 or 28503 are not subject to Board
review or approval under subtitle IV of this title unless
the Board, on a case-by-case basis, has determined that
the mass transportation authority has assumed rights or
obligations under such order to provide transportation
subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under chapter 105.
‘‘(b) CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
FOR CLAIMS.—
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit a rail
transportation provider’s right under section 28103(b) to
enter into contracts that allocate financial responsibility
for claims.
‘‘§ 28505. Standards for Board action
‘‘In proceedings under sections 28502 and 28503 the
Board shall utilize, to the extent relevant and feasible, the
principles, standards, and precedents utilized in pro-
ceedings under sections 24308 and 24311(c) involving the
National Railroad Passenger Corporation.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) LIMITATIONS ON RAIL PASSENGER TRANS-
PORTATION
LIABILITY.—Section 28103(a) of title
49, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘or
other fixed guideway transportation’’ after ‘‘com-
muter’’.
(2) TABLE OF CHAPTERS.—The table of chap-
ters of subtitle V of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by adding after the item relating to chap-
ter 283 the following new item:
‘‘285. RAIL TRANSIT ACCESS ............................................................ 28501’’.
SEC. 4. RAIL TRANSPORTATION POLICY.
Section 10101 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph
(14);
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (15) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(16) to encourage and promote the operation
of safe, efficient, and reliable commuter rail pas-
senger service and other fixed guideway transpor-
tation systems, including operations where the serv-
ice will share lines, corridors, or other facilities with
freight railroads or with intercity rail passenger
service.’’.
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appropriated by the United States in the State of Colorado
on or before the date of enactment of this Act.
(4) The Federal water rights reserved by this Act are
specific to the wilderness areas located in the State of Col-
orado designated by this title. Nothing in this title related
to reserved Federal water rights shall be construed as es-
tablishing a precedent with regard to any future designa-
tions, nor shall it constitute an interpretation of any other
Act or any designation made pursuant thereto.
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‘‘(1) Any funds made available or transferred to
the Secretary of Defense by other Federal agencies
under section (b)(2)(B) of this section may be used
to provide a stipend to participants for the work ex-
perience portion of the National Guard Operation
About Face:
‘‘(A) For the original purpose for which
the funds were appropriated and in accordance
with the regulations of the Federal agency from
which the funds were made available or trans-
ferred.
‘‘(B) For the purpose for which defense
funds are appropriated and in accordance with
the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense for the National Guard Operation
About Face.
‘‘(C) In the case of a conflict between the
regulations described in paragraph (A) and (B),
the regulations of the Federal agency from
which the funds were made available or trans-
ferred shall apply.
‘‘(2) A participant in the national Guard Oper-
ation About Face may receive the following addi-
tional benefits in connection with the program:
‘‘(A) Light refreshments.
‘‘(B) Transportation.
‘‘(C) Supplies.
‘‘(D) Services.
‘‘(f) PROGRAM PERSONNEL.—Personnel of the Na-
tional Guard of a State in which the National Guard Oper-
ation About Face is conducted may serve on full-time Na-
tional Guard duty for the purpose of providing manage-
rial, administrative, training, or supporting services for
the program.
‘‘(g) EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES.—Equipment and
facilities of the National Guard, including military prop-
erty of the United States issued to the National Guard,
may be used in carrying out the National Guard Operation
About Face.
‘‘(h) SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES.—To carry out the
National Guard Operation About Face in a State, the
Governor of the State or, in the case of the District of
Columbia, the commanding general of the District of Co-
lumbia National Guard, may supplement funds made
available under the program out of other resources (in-
cluding gifts) available to the Governor or the com-
manding general. The Governor or the commanding Fed-
eral may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of
money, other property or services for the National Guard
Operation About Face.
‘‘(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) The term ‘State’ includes the Common-
wealth of Puerto Rico, the territories, and the Dis-
trict of Columbia.
‘‘(2) The term ‘at-risk youth’ has the same
meaning given that term in section 1432 of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 6472.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding
at the end the following new item:
‘‘510. National Guard operation about face to provide life-skills for at-risk
youth.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2656
To designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the
National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 26, 2001
Ms. DEGETTE (for herself and Mr. UDALL of Colorado) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as com-
ponents of the National Wilderness Preservation System,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Colorado Wilderness Act of 2001’’.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this Act, the term
‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Interior or the
Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate.
SEC. 2. ADDITIONS TO THE WILDERNESS PRESERVATION
SYSTEM.
(a) ADDITIONS.—The following lands in the State of
Colorado administered by the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment or the United States Forest Service are hereby des-
ignated as wilderness and, therefore, as components of the
National Wilderness Preservation System:
(1) The following areas in the Glenwood
Springs Resource Area:
(A) Certain lands which comprise approxi-
mately 40,424 acres, as generally depicted on a
map entitled ‘‘Roan Plateau Wilderness Pro-
posal’’ dated February 1, 2001, which shall be
known as the Roan Plateau Wilderness.
(B) Certain lands which comprise approxi-
mately 15,141 acres, as generally depicted on a
map entitled ‘‘Bull Gulch Wilderness Proposal’’
dated February 1, 2001, which shall be known
as the Bull Gulch Wilderness.
(C) Certain lands which comprise approxi-
mately 16,225 acres, as generally depicted on a
map entitled ‘‘Castle Peak Wilderness Pro-
posal’’ dated July 25, 2001, which shall be
known as the Castle Peak Wilderness.
(D) Certain lands which comprise approxi-
mately 316 acres, as generally depicted on a
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‘‘(iii) reports to Congress regarding the
circumstances that gave rise to the necessity
to exceed the cap.
‘‘(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—The chief judge may not as-
sign an individual to serve on the Family Court of the Su-
perior Court or handle a Family Court case unless—
‘‘(1) the individual has training or expertise in
family law;
‘‘(2) the individual certifies to the chief judge
that the individual intends to serve the full term of
service, except that this paragraph shall not apply
with respect to individuals serving as senior judges
under section 11–1504, individuals serving as tem-
porary judges under section 11–908, and any other
judge serving in another division of the Superior
Court who is reassigned on an emergency temporary
basis pursuant to subsection (a)(2);
‘‘(3) the individual certifies to the chief judge
that the individual will participate in the ongoing
training programs carried out for judges of the Fam-
ily Court under section 11–1104(c); and
‘‘(4) the individual meets the requirements of sec-
tion 11–1501(b).
‘‘(c) TERM OF SERVICE.—
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‘‘(1) is a citizen of the United States;
‘‘(2) is an active member of the unified District
of Columbia Bar;
‘‘(3) for the 5 years immediately preceding the
appointment has been engaged in the active practice
of law in the District, has been on the faculty of a
law school in the District, or has been employed as
a lawyer by the United States or District government,
or any combination thereof;
‘‘(4) has not fewer than 3 years of training or
experience in the practice of family law as a lawyer
or judicial officer; and
‘‘(5)(A) is a bona fide resident of the District of
Columbia and has maintained an actual place of
abode in the District for at least 90 days immediately
prior to appointment, and retains such residency
during service as a magistrate judge; or
‘‘(B) is a bona fide resident of the areas con-
sisting of Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties
in Maryland, Arlington and Fairfax Counties, and
the City of Alexandria in Virginia, has maintained
an actual place of abode in such area, areas, or the
District of Columbia for at least 5 years prior to ap-
pointment, and certifies that the individual will be-
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(e) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The first sentence of
section 11–908(a), District of Columbia Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘The chief judge’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to sec-
tion 11–908A, the chief judge’’.
(f) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for
chapter 9 of title 11, District of Columbia Code, is amended
by inserting after the item relating to section 11–908 the
following new item:
‘‘11–908A. Special rules regarding assignment and service of judges of Family
Court.’’.
SEC. 4. IMPROVING ADMINISTRATION OF CASES AND PRO-
CEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 11 of title 11, District of
Columbia, is amended by striking section 1101 and insert-
ing the following:
‘‘§ 11–1101. Jurisdiction of the Family Court
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Family Court of the District
of Columbia shall be assigned and have original jurisdiction
over—
‘‘(1) actions for divorce from the bond of mar-
riage and legal separation from bed and board, in-
cluding proceedings incidental thereto for alimony,
pendente lite and permanent, and for support and
custody of minor children;
‘‘(2) applications for revocation of divorce from
bed and board;
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SEC. 11. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect upon enact-
ment of this Act.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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bia should promptly enter into a border agreement to facili-
tate the timely and safe placement of children in the Dis-
trict of Columbia’s welfare system in foster and kinship
homes and other facilities in Maryland and Virginia.
SEC. 8. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE USE OF
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES.
It is the sense of the Senate that the chief judge of the
Superior Court and the presiding judge of the Family Divi-
sion should take all steps necessary to encourage, support,
and improve the use of Court Appointed Special Advocates
(CASA) in family court actions or proceedings.
SEC. 9. INTERIM REPORTS.
Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment
of this Act, the chief judge of the Superior Court and the
presiding judge of the Family Court—
(1) in consultation with the General Services Ad-
ministration, shall submit to Congress a feasibility
study for the construction, lease, or acquisition of ap-
propriate permanent courts and facilities for the
Family Court; and
(2) shall submit to Congress an analysis of the
success of the use of magistrate judges under the expe-
dited appointment procedures established under sec-
tion 6(d) in reducing the number of pending actions
and proceedings within the jurisdiction of the Family
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Court (as described in section 11–902(d), District of
Columbia).
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Courts
of the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia
such sums as may be necessary to carry out the amendments
made by this Act.
SEC. 11. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect
upon enactment of this Act.
Attest:
Secretary.
disposition of actions and proceedings pending in the
Family Division of the Superior Court as of the date
of the enactment of this Act (together with actions
and proceedings described in section 11–1101, Dis-
trict of Columbia Code, which were initiated in the
Family Division but remain pending in other Divi-
sions of the Superior Court as of such date) and the
extent to which the Court is in compliance with the
requirements of this Act regarding the timetable for
the disposition of such actions and proceedings.
(2) TIMING OF REPORTS.—The chief judge of
the Superior Court shall submit the report required
under paragraph (1) not later than 6 months after
submitting the transition plan under subsection (b)
and every 6 months thereafter until the final disposi-
tion or transfer to the Family Court of all of the ac-
tions and proceedings described in such paragraph.
(f) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The first sentence
of section 11–908(a), District of Columbia Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘The chief judge’’ and inserting
‘‘Subject to section 11–908A, the chief judge’’.
(g) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for chapter 9 of title 11, District of Columbia Code, is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section
11–908 the following new item:
‘‘11–908A. Special rules regarding assignment and service of judges of Family
Court.’’.
SEC. 4. IMPROVING ADMINISTRATION OF CASES AND PRO-
CEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 11 of title 11, District
of Columbia, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new sections:
‘‘§ 11–1102. Use of alternative dispute resolution
‘‘To the greatest extent practicable and safe, cases
and proceedings in the Family Court of the Superior
Court shall be resolved through alternative dispute resolu-
tion procedures, in accordance with such rules as the Su-
perior Court may promulgate.
‘‘§ 11–1103. Standards of practice for appointed coun-
sel
‘‘The Superior Court shall establish standards of
practice for attorneys appointed as counsel in the Family
Court of the Superior Court.
‘‘§ 11–1104. Administration
‘‘(a) ‘ONE FAMILY, ONE JUDGE’ REQUIREMENT FOR
CASES AND PROCEEDINGS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Superior Court shall
promulgate rules for the Family Court which require
all issues within the jurisdiction of the Family Court
concerning one family or one child to be decided by
‘‘(2) The Criminal Division.
‘‘(3) The Family Court.
‘‘(4) The Probate Division.
‘‘(5) The Tax Division.
‘‘(b) BRANCHES.—The divisions of the Superior Court
may be divided into such branches as the Superior Court
may by rule prescribe.
‘‘(c) DESIGNATION OF PRESIDING JUDGE OF FAMILY
COURT.—The chief judge of the Superior Court shall des-
ignate one of the judges assigned to the Family Court of
the Superior Court to serve as the presiding judge of the
Family Court of the Superior Court.
‘‘(d) JURISDICTION DESCRIBED.—The Family Court
shall have original jurisdiction over the actions, applica-
tions, determinations, adjudications, and proceedings de-
scribed in section 11–1101. Actions, applications, deter-
minations, adjudications, and proceedings being assigned
to cross-jurisdictional units established by the Superior
Court, including the Domestic Violence Unit, on the date
of enactment of this section may continue to be so assigned
after the date of enactment of this section.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 9.—Sec-
tion 11–906(b), District of Columbia Code, is amended by
inserting ‘‘the Family Court and’’ before ‘‘the various divi-
sions’’.
‘‘(D) NO
CONSTRUCTIVE
RECEIPT.—No
amount shall be included in the gross income of
any employee solely because the employee may
choose between the contributions referred to in
paragraph (1) and employer contributions to
another health plan of the employer.
‘‘(E) HIGHLY
COMPENSATED
PARTICI-
PANTS AND KEY EMPLOYEES.—For purposes of
this subsection, rules similar to the rules of sec-
tion 125(b) shall apply.
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULE FOR DEDUCTION OF EM-
PLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS.—Any employer contribu-
tion to a health care expenditure account, if other-
wise allowable as a deduction under this chapter,
shall be allowed only for the taxable year in which
paid.
‘‘(4) EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRED TO
BE SHOWN ON RETURN.—Every individual required
to file a return under section 6012 for the taxable
year shall include on such return the aggregate
amount contributed by employers to the health care
expenditure account of such individual or such indi-
vidual’s spouse for such taxable year.
‘‘(5) HEALTH
CARE
EXPENDITURE
ACCOUNT
CONTRIBUTIONS NOT PART OF COBRA COVERAGE.—
tion 6(d) in reducing the number of pending actions
and proceedings within the jurisdiction of the Family
Court (as described in section 11–902(d), District of
Columbia).
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Courts
of the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia
such sums as may be necessary to carry out the amendments
made by this Act.
SEC. 11. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect
upon the initial appropriation of funds specifically des-
ignated by Federal law for purposes of carrying out this
Act.
Calendar No. 258
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2657
[Report No. 107–108]
AN ACT
To amend title 11, District of Columbia Code, to
redesignate the Family Division of the Superior
Court of the District of Columbia as the Family
Court of the Superior Court, to recruit and re-
tain trained and experienced judges to serve in
the Family Court, to promote consistency and ef-
ficiency in the assignment of judges to the Fam-
ily Court and in the consideration of actions and
proceedings in the Family Court, and for other
purposes.
DECEMBER 5, 2001
Reported with an amendment