[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 30, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10263-S10264]
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-3481. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the voluntary national guidelines on ballast 
     water management; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3482. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled ``The Passenger Rail Investment 
     Reform Act''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3483. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to funds for 
     protection, control, and accounting of fissle materials in 
     Russia; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3484. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     status of the Exxon and Stripper Well Oil Exchange Funds; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3485. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation of Critical Habitat 
     for Four Vernal Pool Crustaceans and Eleven Vernal Pool 
     Plants in California and Southern Oregon'' (RIN1018-AI26) 
     received on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-3486. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army, Civil Works, transmitting, a report relative to the 
     Little Calumet River Local Flood Control and Recreation 
     Project; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3487. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     a report relative to Small Drinking Water Systems; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3488. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Control of 
     Emission of Oxides of Nitrogen From Cement Kilns'' (FRL#7536-
     8) received on July 25, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3489. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous 
     Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of 
     Hazardous Waste Final Exclusion'' (FRL#7537-5) received on 
     July 25, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3490. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous 
     Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of 
     Hazardous Waste; Recycled Used Oil Management Standards'' 
     (FRL#7537-4) received on July 25, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3491. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled the ``New Freedom Initiative Medicaid Demonstrations 
     Act of 2003''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3492. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Respiratory Therapy Study''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3493. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program: Third Party 
     Liability Insurance Regulations'' (RIN0938-AM65) received on 
     July 25, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3494. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Note/Purchase Contract Units'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2003-97) received on July 28, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3495. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, a 
     draft of proposed legislation relative to the Foreign 
     Relations Authorization Act; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3496. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of major defense equipment 
     and defense articles in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to 
     the International Waters, Pacific Ocean; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3497. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under contract in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more to the United Kingdom; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3498. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed manufacturing license for the manufacture of 
     significant military equipment abroad to Japan; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3499. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of major defense equipment 
     in the amount of $25,000,000 or more to Turkey; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3500. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles and 
     defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to 
     Brazil, Russia, Ukraine, and Norway; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3501. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under contract in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3502. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more to Brazil; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3503. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed manufacturing license for the manufacture of 
     significant military equipment abroad to India; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3504. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the 
     manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the 
     export of defense articles sold commercially under contract 
     in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to Turkey; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3505. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of major defense equipment 
     and defense articles in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to 
     the International Waters, Pacific Ocean; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3506. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more to Pacific Ocean/International 
     Waters or Kourou, French Guiana; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3507. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles that 
     are firearms controlled under category I of the United States 
     Munitions list sold commercially under a contract in the 
     amount of $1,000,000 or more to Canada; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3508. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the 
     manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the 
     export of defense articles or defense services in the amount 
     of $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3509. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed manufacturing license agreement for manufacture of 
     significant military equipment abroad and the export of 
     defense articles or defense services in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3510. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more to Canada; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3511. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract in the 
     amount of

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     $50,000,000 or more to Israel and Singapore; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3512. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of major defense equipment 
     and defense articles in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to 
     Russia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3513. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the 
     manufacture of significant military equipment abroad to 
     Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3514. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed manufacture license for the manufacture of 
     significant military equipment abroad or defense services in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Taiwan; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3515. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed manufacturing license for the manufacture of 
     significant military equipment abroad to Sweden; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3516. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Forms Services Division, Bureau of Citizenship and 
     Immigration Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Certificates for Certain Health 
     Care Workers'' (RIN1615-AA10) received on July 25, 2003; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3517. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Regulatory Law, Board of Veterans' Appeals, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Board of 
     Veterans' Appeals Title Change'' (RIN2900-AL15) received on 
     July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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