[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 17, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11641-S11644]
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-4204. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4205. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4206. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Iran; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4207. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Zimbabwe; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4208. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Multiyear Contracting Authority Revisions'' (DFARS Case 
     2002-D041) received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-4209. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Contractor Performance of Security-Guard Functions'' (DFARS 
     Case 2002-d042) received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4210. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Competitiveness Demonstration Codes update'' (DFARS Case 
     2003-D003) received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-4211. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Caribbean Basin country--Dominican Republic'' (DFARS Case 
     2003-D007) received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-4212. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to status of the female members of the 
     Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4213. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Liability for Loss Under Vessel Repair and Alteration 
     Contracts'' (DFARS Case

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     2002-D016) received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-4214. A communication from the Administrator, Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Definitions and Standards of 
     Identity or Composition: Elimination of the Pizza with Meat 
     or Sausage Standards'' (01-018P) received on September 15, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4215. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Asian Longhorned Beetle; 
     Quarantined Areas and Regulated Articles'' (Doc. No. 03-018-
     2) received on September 16, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4216. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Pork-Filled 
     Pasta'' (Doc. No. 02-003-2) received on September 16, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4217. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sulfentrazone; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7324-5) received 
     on September 16, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4218. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7327-5) received 
     on September 16, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4219. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``S-
     Metolachlor; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7324-9) received on 
     September 16, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4220. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fenhexamid; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7326-7) received on September 16, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4221. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cyrmmazine; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7326-5) received on September 16, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4222. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Butafenacil; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7324-6) received on September 16, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4223. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cyprodinil; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7326-4) received on September 16, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4224. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection 
     of Stratospheric Ozone: Supplemental Rule Regarding a 
     Recycling Standard Under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act; 
     Correction'' (FRL#7560-9) received on September 16, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4225. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for 
     Asbestos'' (FRL#7561-2) received on September 16, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4226. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Control of 
     Emissions from New Marine Diesel Engines'' (FRL#7561-4) 
     received on September 16, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4227. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Determination of Attainment for the Carbon Monoxide 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standard for the Phoenix 
     Metropolitan Area, Arizona'' (FRL#7561-5) received on 
     September 16, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4228. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Plan 
     Requirements for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste 
     Incinerators Constructed on or Before November 20, 1999'' 
     (FRL#7562-1) received on September 16, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4229. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Filing Procedures, Corporate 
     Powers, International Banking, Management Official 
     Interlocks, Golden Parachute and Indemnification Payments'' 
     (RIN3064-AC55) received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4230. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Health Affairs, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to medically 
     relevant information concerning occupational exposures 
     servicemembers may have received during Projects 112 and 
     Shipboard Hazard and Defense testing; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4231. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Emergency Preparedness and Response, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, the Agency's Fiscal Year 2002 Annual 
     Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4232. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Export Clearance - 
     Conformance of Export Administration Regulation with Foreign 
     Trade Statistics Regulations'' (RIN0694-AC81) received on 
     September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4233. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, National Telecommunications and Information 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a vacancy and designation of acting officer for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, 
     National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
     received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4234. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Human Resources and Education, National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a change in previously submitted reported 
     information for the position of Deputy Administrator, 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, received on 
     September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4235. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Implement Approved Measures Contained in the Skate Fishery 
     Management Plan'' (RIN0648-AO10) received on September 15, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4236. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Amend Eligibility Criteria for the Bering Sea and the 
     Aleutian Islands (BSAI) King and Tanner Crab Fisheries'' 
     (RIN0648-AQ78) received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4237. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Implement Amendment 72 to the FMP for the Groundfish 
     Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands and Amendment 
     64 to the FMP for the Groundfish Fishery of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-AP92) received on September 15, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4238. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule to Implement a Guideline Harvest Level for 
     Managing the Harvest of Pacific Halibut in the Guided 
     Recreational Fishery in International Pacific Halibut 
     Commission Areas 2c and 3a in and off of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     AK17) received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4239. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closing Directed Fishing for Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in the 
     Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4240. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure; Prohibiting directed fishing for groundfish by 
     vessels using hook-and-line gear in the Gulf of Alaska except 
     for demersal shelf rockfish in the Southeast Outside District 
     or sablefish'' received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4241. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Oregon

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     Sport Fisheries; Inseason Action; Request for Comments'' 
     received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4242. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action #2--Adjustment 
     of the Recreational Fishery from the Queets River to Cape 
     Falcon, Oregon'' (ID080503B) received on September 15, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4243. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closing Arrowtooth Flounder Fishing in the Western 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' received on September 
     15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4244. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement 
     Handbook--Financial Reporting'' (RIN2700-AC77) received on 
     September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4245. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure; prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean 
     perch in the Eastern Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI)'' received on 
     September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4246. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Handling of Class I 
     (Explosive) Materials or other Dangerous Cargoes Within or 
     Contiguous to Waterfront Facilities'' (RIN1625-AA07) received 
     on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4247. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations 
     (Including 2 Regulations): [CGD08-03-11], [CGD13-02-012]'' 
     (RIN1625-AA09) received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4248. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations: Protection of Large Passenger Vessels, Portland, 
     OR'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4249. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace: Sullivan, 
     MO'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4250. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace: 
     Cambridge, NE'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 15, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4251. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace: 
     Maryville, MO'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 15, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4252. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace: 
     Centerville, IA'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 15, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4253. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace: Meade, 
     KS'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4254. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Various Transport 
     Category Airplanes Manufactured by McDonnel Douglas'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4255. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747-
     100, 747SP, and 747 SR Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4256. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Mitsubishi Heavy 
     Industries, Ltd. MU-2B Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4257. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Correction Pratt 
     and Whitney Canada Turboprop Engines'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4258. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: EXTRA Flugzeugbau 
     GmbH Models EA-300/200, EA-300:, and EA 300S Airplanes'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4259. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace: Lee's 
     Summit, MO'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 15, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4260. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace: Wayne, 
     NE'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4261. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Schempp-Hirth 
     Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo-Discus Gliders'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4262. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Learjet Model 45 
     Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 15, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4263. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney 
     Canada PW206A and PW206E Turboshaft Engines'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4264. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 757-
     200 and 200PF Series Airplanes Equipped with Pratt and 
     Whitney PW200 Series Engines'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4265. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model 
     CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 and 440) Airplanes'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4266. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Dornier Luftahrt 
     GMBH 228-100, 228-101 , 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-
     212 Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 15, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4267. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747 
     Series Airplanes Equipped with Pratt and Whitney JT9D-3 or 
     JT9D-7 Series Engines (except JT9D-70 Series Engines)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4268. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model 
     C1-600-2B19 (regional Jet Series 100 and 440) Airplanes'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4269. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A300 
     B4 600, B4600R (Collectively Called A300-600) Series 
     Airplanes and

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     Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received 
     on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4270. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747 
     Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 15, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4271. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls Royce plc 
     RB211 Trent 800S Series Turbofan Engines'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4272. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model 717-200 Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4273. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials Regulations: Penalty 
     Guidelines and Other Procedural Regulations'' (RIN2137-AD71) 
     received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4274. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace: Aurora, 
     MO'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4275. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E Airspace: Montgomery, 
     AL'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4276. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Auctions Expenditure Report for fiscal year 
     2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4277. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's 2005 Budget Request; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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