[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 17, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7978-S7980]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as 
indicated:

       EC-2749. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Division of Corporate Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Management's Report on Internal Control Over 
     Financial Reporting and Certification of Disclosure in 
     Exchange Act Periodic Reports (2126-AI66) (3235-AI79)'' 
     received on June 5, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2750. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Reserve 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
     the observed trends in the cost and availability of retail 
     banking services, received on June 4, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2751. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of the General Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determination 68 FR 
     22618 (Doc FEMA-P-7622)''; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2752. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of the General Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations 68 FR 
     22616 (DOC, FEMA-D-7537)''; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2753. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of the General Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations 68 FR 22620 
     (44 CFR 67)''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2754. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of the General Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations 68 FR 22622 
     (44 CFR 67)''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2755. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of the General Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Suspension of Community Eligibility 68 FR 23408 
     (44 CFR 64--Doc. FEMA-7807''; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2756. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Appraiser Qualification for 
     Placement on FHA Single Family Appraiser Roster (2502-AH59) 
     (FR-4620-F-02)''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2757. A communication from the Deputy Chief Counsel, 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``31 CFR part 594--Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations'' 
     received on June 3, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2758. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional and Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a draft bill entitled ``Resolve Certain 
     Trust Fund Accounting Discrepancies within the Individual 
     Indian Money Investment Pool, and for other purposes'' 
     received on June 3, 2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-2759. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``29 CFR 1980, Procedures for Handling of 
     Discrimination Complaints under Section 806 of the Corporate 
     and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act of 2002, Title VIII of 
     the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (1218-AC10)'' received on June 
     9, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.

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       EC-2760. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Change of Address; Technical Amendment'' received 
     on June 9, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2761. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2003 
     annual report on the financial status of the railroad 
     unemployment insurance system, received on June 11, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2762. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerance (FRL 7310-8)''; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2763. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Glyphosate; Pesticide Tolerance (FRL 7308-8)''; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2764. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Bacillius Pumilus Strain QST2808; Temporary Exemption From 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance (FRL 7301-1)''; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2765. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal and Plant 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hot Water 
     Dip Treatment for Mangoes (02-026-5)''; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2766. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal and Plant 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Movement and 
     Important of Fruits and Vegetables (00-059-2)''; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2767. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal and Plant 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Phytosanitary Certificates for Imported Articles of 
     Pelagonium spp. and Solanum spp.o Prevent Introduction of 
     Potato Brown Rot (03-019-1)''; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2768. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal and Plant 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exotic 
     Newcastle Disease; Removal of Areas from Quarantine (02-117-
     6)''; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2769. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal and Plant 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exotic 
     Newcastle Disease; Additions to Quarantines Area (02-117-
     7)''; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2770. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal and Plant 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ports 
     Designed for Exportation of Livestock; Portland, OR (02-127-
     1)''; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2771. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal and Plant 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Asian 
     Longhorn Beetle; Quarantined Areas and Regulated Articles 
     (03-018-1)''; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2772. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2002 Farm 
     Bill--Conservation Reserve Program--Long Term Policy (0560-
     AG74)''; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2773. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bienergy 
     Program (0560-AG84)''; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2774. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-94, ``Inspector General 
     Qualifications Amendment Act of 2003''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2775. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period of October 1, 2002 to March 
     31, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2776. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     concerning the Federal Student Loan Repayment Program for 
     Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2777. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, a report concerning 4800 Addison Road; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2778. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of the Inspector General, and the 
     Chairman's Semiannual Report for the period of October 1, 
     2002 through March 31, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2779. 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 
     ``NARA Facilities; Phone Numbers'' (RIN3095-AB20) received on 
     June 4, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2780. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``Federal Employees Pay for Performance 
     Act of 2003''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2781. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2782. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period of October 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2783. A communication from the Chair, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the Office of the Inspector General for the period of 
     October 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2784. A communication from the Paralegal, Federal 
     Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Bus Testing'' (RIN2132-AA30) received on June 9, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2785. A communication from the Paralegal, Federal 
     Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Buy America Requirements: Amendment to Certification 
     Procedures'' (RIN2132-AA62) received on June 9, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2786. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report concerning the International Labour 
     Conference; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2787. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, the report of 
     retirements, received on June 8, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2788. A communication from the Deputy Chief of Naval 
     Operations, Manpower and Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, conversion to contractor 
     performance by 68 Department of Defense Civilian Employees; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2789. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's Fleet Alternate Fuel 
     Vehicle Program Report for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2790. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Office of Hearings 
     and Appeals, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Special Rules Applicable of Public Land 
     Hearings and Appeals; Grazing Administration-Exclusive of 
     Alaska, Administrative Remedies; Grazing Administration-
     Effect of Wildfire Management Decisions; Administration of 
     Forest Management Decisions'' received on June 5, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2791. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Emergency Reconstruction of 
     Interstate Natural Gas Facilities Under the Natural Gas Act'' 
     (Doc. No. RM03-4-000, AD02-14-000) received on June 5, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2792. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act, As Amended-Additional International 
     Organization'' (RIN1400-AB53) received on June 9, 2003; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2793. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Customs Broker License 
     Examination Dates'' (RIN1515-AD28) received on June 3, 2003; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2794. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     visas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2795. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled

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     ``Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, 
     Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2796. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     less than lethal weapons; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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