[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 121 (Friday, September 5, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11158-S11161]
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-3818. A communication from the Director, Information 
     Security Oversight Office, transmitting, the Office's report 
     for 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3819. A communication from the President of the District 
     of Columbia Board of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Support 
     Act; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3820. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period ending March 31, 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3821. A communication from the Director, Bureau of the 
     Census, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Automated Export System 
     Mandatory Filing for Items on the Commerce Control List and 
     the United States Munitions List that Currently Require a 
     Shipper's Export Declaration'' (RIN0607-AA34) received on 
     August 22, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3822. A communication from the Director, Bureau of the 
     Census, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amendments to Age Search Procedures'' (0607-AA24) 
     received on August 22; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3823. A communication from the Administrator, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     ending March 31, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3824. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period ending March 31, 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3825. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Weighted Average Interest Rate 
     Update Notice'' (Notice 2003-58) received on August 11, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3826. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Notice 2003-36 
     (Simplified Service Cost and Simplified Production Methods)'' 
     (Notice 2003-59) received on August 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3827. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``BLS-LIFO Department Store Price 
     Indexes for June 2003'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-100) received on 
     August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3828. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Applicable Federal Rates--
     September 2003'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-101) received on August 11, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3829. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Applicable Federal Rates--
     September 2003'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-101) received on August 11, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3830. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``TD: User Fees for Processing 
     Offers to Compromise'' (TD9086) received on August 11, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3831. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``July-September 2003 Bond Factor 
     Amounts'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-93) received on August 11, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3832. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Offers in Compromise'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2003-71) received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3833. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Exclusions from Gross Income of 
     Foreign Corporations'' (RIN1547-BA07) received on August 11, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3834. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Compensatory Stock Options Under 
     Section 482'' (RIN1545-BA57) received on August 11, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3835. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``2003 National Pool'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2003-67) received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3836. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Rev. Proc. 2003-
     44'' (Rev. Proc. 2003-72) received on August 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3837. A communication from the Chairman, International 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, Commission's report on the 
     operation of the United States trade agreements program; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3838. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, a report relative to the Federal 
     Hospital Insurance Fund; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3839. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare 
     Program--Electronic Submission of Cost Report'' (RIN0938-
     AL51) received on August 26, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3840. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare 
     Program; Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims'' (RIN0938-
     AM22) received on August 26, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3841. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare 
     Program; Modifications to Managed Care Rules'' (RIN0938-AK71) 
     received on August 26, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3842. A communication from the Senior Attorney, 
     Financial Management Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Government Participation in the Automated Clearing 
     House'' (RIN1510-AA93) received on August 22, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3843. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Collection of 
     Supplemental Security Income Overpayments from Special 
     Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans'' (RIN0930-AF53) 
     received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3844. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tonnage Duties-Revised Amounts'' (RIN1515-AD35) received on 
     August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3845. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes to Customs and Border Protection's List of 
     Designated Public International Organizations'' (CBP Decision 
     03-21) received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3846. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Manufacturing Substitution Drawback; Duty Appointment'' 
     (RIN1515-AD02) received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3847. A communication from the Vice President of the 
     United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, relative to the 
     emigration laws and policies of Armenia, Azerbaijan, 
     Kazakhstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikstan, 
     Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3848. A communication from the Vice President of the 
     United States, transmitting, the report of a waiver relative 
     to the Act of Turkmenistan; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3849. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; 
     Waterloo, IA'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on August 26, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3850. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; 
     Webster City, IA'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on August 26, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3851. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; 
     West Union, IA'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on August 26, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3852. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; 
     West Union, IA'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on August 26, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3853. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (11), Amdt. no. 443'' (RIN2120-AA63) received on 
     August 26, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3854. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (24); Amendment

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     No. 442'' (RIN2120-AA63) received on August 26, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3855. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E5 Airspace; 
     Tuscaloosa, AL; CORRECTION'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     August 26, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3856. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: BAE 
     Systems Limited Model 4101 Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on August 26, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3857. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls 
     Royce RB211 Series Turbofan Engines'' (RIN2120-AA64) received 
     on August 26, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3858. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directive: 
     CORRECTION Boeing Model 737 200, 200C, 300, 400, and 500 
     Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 26, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3859. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Aeropatiale Model ATR 42 Series Airplanes; and Model ATR72 
     Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 26, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3860. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on August 26, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3861. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing 
     Model 767 Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     August 26, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3862. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Bombardier Model C1 600 2N19 Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on August 26, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3863. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Bombardier Model DHC 8 102, 103, 106, 201, 202, 311, and 315 
     Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 26, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3864. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing 
     Model 767-200 and 300 Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on August 26, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3865. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness: Eurocopter France 
     Model SA-365N2, AS 365N3, SA 366G1, AS355F, F1, F2, N, and 
     EC130 Helicopters'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 26, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3866. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls 
     Royce plc RB211-524G2, 524G2T, 524G3, 524G3T, 524H, 524H-t, 
     524H2, and 524H2t Series, and models RB211, Trent 768-60, 
     773-60, and 772B 60 Turbofan Engines'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on August 26, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3867. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     McCauley Propeller System, Inc., Propeller Hub Models 
     B5JFR36C1101, C5FR36C1, C5JFR36C1102, B5JFR36C1103, and 
     C5JFR36C1104'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 26, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3868. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing 
     Model 767-200, 300, 300F Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on August 26, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3869. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls 
     Royce Corporation Models 250 C30R/3, C30R/3M, C47B, and C47M 
     Turboshaft Engines'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 26, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3870. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Pilatus 
     Aircraft Ltd Models PC 12 and PC 12/45 Airplanes'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on August 26, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3871. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Empresa 
     Brasileira de Aeronautica SA Model EMB 135 and 145 Series 
     Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 26, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3872. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing 
     Model 747-100, 100B SUD, 200F, 200C, 300, 400, 400D, 400F, 
     and 747 SR Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     August 26, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3873. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Lockheed Model 382G Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on August 26, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3874. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Sikorsky Aircraft Corp Models S76A, B, and C Helicopters'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 26, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3875. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, and J, AS332C, L, and l1, 
     SA 341G, SA342J, AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B#, and D; AS335E, F, 
     F1, F2, and N, SA 3655C, C1, C2, SA365NB, and N1, and 
     AS365N2, and N3 Helicopters'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     August 26, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3876. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Aerospace Technologies of Austrailia Pty Ltd Models N22B and 
     N24A Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 26, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3877. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Lockheed Martin Models L-1011 Airplanes and Rolls Royce plc 
     RB211 Series Turbofan Engines'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     August 26, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3878. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: DOD 
     Commercial Air Carrier Evaluators; Request for Comments'' 
     (RIN2120-AI00) received on August 26, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3879. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Public Aircraft 
     Definition ; Technical Amendment'' (RIN2120-ZZ42) received on 
     August 26, 2003 ; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3880. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to Digital Data 
     Recorder Requirements--Changes to Recording Specifications 
     and Additional Exceptions'' (RIN2120-AH81) received on August 
     26, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3881. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Flightdeck Security on Large 
     Cargo Airplanes; Request for Comments'' (RIN2120-AH96) 
     received on August 26, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3882. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic 
     Bluefin Tuna; General Category Closure'' (ID112801A) received 
     on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation .
       EC-3883. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``NMFS is prohibiting retention of northern rockfish in the 
     Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     management area. NMFS is requiring that catch of northern 
     rockfish in this area be treated in the same manner as 
     prohibited species and discarded at sea with a minimum of 
     injury. This action is necessary because the amount of the 
     2002 total allowable catch (TAC) of northern rockfish in this 
     area has been achieved'' received on August 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-3884. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure of the Commercial Fisher for Red Snapper in the EEZ 
     of the Gulf of Mexico'' received on August 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3885. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure. Prohibition of Retention of Other Rockfish in the 
     Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (ID080103A) 
     received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3886. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure: Prohibition of Retention of Shortaker/Rougheye 
     Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (ID080103B) received on August 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3887. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure of Directed Fishing for Species in the Rock Sole/
     Flathead Sole ``Other Flatfish'' Fishery Category by Vessels 
     Using Trawl Gear in the BSAI Management Area'' received on 
     August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3888. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure; Prohibiting Directed Fishing for Greenland Turbot 
     in the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area (BSAI)'' (RIN0679) received on August 
     11, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3889. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery: Interim Final Rule'' (RIN0648-AP78) 
     received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3890. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     for Recreational Fisheries for Summer Flounder, Scup, and 
     Black Sea Bass'' (RIN0648-AQ32) received on August 11, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3891. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``NMFS is closing directed fishing for yellowfin sole by 
     vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area (BSAI). This action is necessary to 
     prevent exceeding the first seasonal apportionment of the 
     2002 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance specified for the 
     yellowfin sole fishery category'' received on August 11, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3892. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy for the position of 
     Deputy Secretary, Department of Transportation, received on 
     September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3893. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, 
     National Ocean Service, Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean 
     Research Coastal Ocean Program, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Coastal Ocean Program 
     Supplemental Notice of Funds Availability for the Northern 
     Gulf of Mexico Program FY03'' (RIN0648-ZB78) received on 
     September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3894. A communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Requirements for Cargo 
     Tanks; Response to Appeals'' (RIN2137-AC90) received on 
     September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3895. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards: Clarifying 
     Amendments; Headlights and Auxiliary Lights'' (RIN2130-AB58) 
     received on September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3896. A communication from the Senior Regulations 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Oversales Signs'' (RIN2105-
     AC45) received on September 2, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3897. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations (Including 3 Regulations): [CGD09-03-265], 
     [CGD05-03-122], [13-03-029]'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on 
     September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3898. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations: [COTP Tampa 02-053] Tampa Bay, Port of Tampa, 
     Port of Saint Petersburg, Port Manatee, Rattlesnake, Old Port 
     Tampa, and Crystal River, Florida'' (RIN1625-AA00) received 
     on September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3899. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regatta and Marine 
     Parade Regulation; Special Local Reg.: Hampton River, 
     Hampton, VA'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on September 2, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3900. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Security Zone Regulations: (Including 72 Regulations)'' 
     (RIN1625-AA00) received on August 13, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3901. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of the Chief Counsel, Transportation 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Transportation Security 
     Administration Transition to Department of Homeland Security; 
     Technical Amendments Reflecting Organizational Changes'' 
     received on August 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3902. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, received on 
     September 2, 2003 ; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3903. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Conformance with Federal Acquisition 
     Circular (FAC) 201-14 and Miscellaneous'' (RIN2700-AC72) 
     received on September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3904. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration Announcement of Funding 
     Opportunity, Fiscal Year 2004'' received on September 2, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3905. A communication from the Assistant Division Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``In the Matter of Numbering Resource 
     Organization; Implementation of the Local Competition 
     Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Telephone 
     Number Portability'' (FCC03-126) received on August 11. 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3906. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation , transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to using law enforcement officers for conducting 
     post-accident alcohol testing of commercial motor vehicle 
     operators; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3907. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Garmin International, Inc.'' (FCC03-26) 
     received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3908. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 1.937 of the 
     Commission's Rules Concerning Repetitious or Conflicting 
     Applications'' (FCC03-79) received on August 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3909. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Section 304 of the Telecommunications Act 
     of 1996; Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices'' 
     (FCC03-89) received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3910. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Standardization of Generator Interconnection 
     Agreements and Procedures'' (Doc. No. RM02-1-000) received on 
     August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3911. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revised Public Utility Filing Requirements, Final Rule, 
     Order No.

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     2001'' (Doc. No. RM01-8-000) received on September 2, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3912. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas 
     Pipelines'' (Doc. No. RM96-1-020) received on September 2, 
     2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3913. A communication from the Director of Human 
     Resources , Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination for the position of Deputy 
     Administrator, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, received on 
     September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3914. A communication from the Director of Human 
     Resources Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary for Congressional and 
     Intergovernmental Affairs received on September 2, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3915. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pennsylvania Regulatory Program'' (PA-142-FOR) received on 
     August 26, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3916. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule: Hydroelectric Licensing Under the Federal Power 
     Act'' (RM02-16-000) received on August 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3917. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife, 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 Rule to Establish Thirteen Additional Manatee 
     Protection Areas in Florida'' (RIN1018-AJ06) received on 
     August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.

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