[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 132 (Wednesday, September 24, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11910-S11912]
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-4328. A communication from the Under Secretary, Food, 
     Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Determining Eligibility Requirements for Free and Reduced 
     Price Meals in Schools--Verification, Reporting, and 
     Recordkeeping Requirements'' (RIN0584-AD20) received on 
     September 23, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4329. 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 ``Exotic Newcastle Disease; Removal 
     of Areas from Quarantine'' (Doc. No. 02-117-10) received on 
     September 23, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4330. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the 
     Secretary of Agriculture, at the request of a participating 
     State, to convey to the State, by quitclaim deed, without 
     consideration, any land or interests in land acquired within 
     the State under the Forest Legacy Program; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4331. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bifenazate; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7328-1) received on September 22, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4332. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Imazapy; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7321-4) received on September 22, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4333. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Thiacloprid; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7325-8) received on September 22, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4334. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Etoxazole; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7324-8) received on September 22, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4335. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Flufenpyr-
     Ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7325-4) received on 
     September 22, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4336. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting the report of a retirement; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4337. A communication from the Acting Assistant of the 
     Army, Civil Works, Department of the Army, transmitting a 
     report relative to rehabilitation and modification of dams in 
     Minnesota constructed by the Works Progress Administration, 
     the Works Projects Administration, and the Civilian 
     Conservation Corps; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4338. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal 
     Service; Promoting Deployment and Subscribership in Unserved 
     and Underserved Areas, Including Tribal and Insular Areas'' 
     (FCC03-115) received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-4339. A communication from the Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``TRICARE; 
     Elimination of Nonavailability Statement and Referral 
     Authorization Requirements and Elimination of Specialized 
     Treatment Services Program'' (RIN0720-AA79) received on 
     September 22, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4340. A communication from the Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes 
     Included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2003'' (RIN0729-AA85) received on September 22, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4341. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Secretary of the 
     Army's report of the operational evaluation of the initial 
     Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4342. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulation Z (Truth in Lending)'' (Doc. R-1157) received on 
     September 23, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4343. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulation B (Equal Credit Opportunity Act)'' received on 
     September 23, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4344. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency with respect to persons who commit, 
     threaten to commit, or support terrorism that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13224; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4345. 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 ``Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery Management Plan Final Rule; Partial Delay'' 
     (RIN0648-AI78) received on September 23, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4346. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of 200 Biennial Regulatory Review--
     Requirements Governing the NECA Board of Directors Under 
     Section 69.602 of the Commission's Rules and Requirements for 
     the Computation of Average Schedule Company Payments Under 
     Section

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     69.606 of the Commission's Rules'' (FCC03-151) received on 
     September 22, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4347. A communication from the Assistant Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of Access Charge Reform, Price Cap 
     Performance Review for LEC's, Low-Volume Long Distance Users, 
     and Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service'' (FCC03-
     170) received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4348. A communication from the Deputy Division Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Review of the Section 251 Unbundling 
     Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers'' (FCC03-36) 
     received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4349. A communication from the Chief, Endangered Species 
     Division, Office of Protected Resources, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sea Turtle 
     Conservation Requirements; Restrictions to Commercial Fishing 
     Operations'' (RIN0648-AP91) received on September 23, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4350. A communication from the Chief, Endangered Species 
     Division, Office of Protected Resources, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sea Turtle 
     Conservation Requirements; Pound Net Fishery'' (RIN0648-AP81) 
     received on September 23, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4351. A communication from the Chief, Endangered Species 
     Division, Office of Protected Resources, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife: Sea Turtle Conservation 
     Requirements; Taking of Threatened or Endangered Species 
     Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations'' (RIN0648-AP40) 
     received on September 23, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4352. A communication from the Chief, Endangered Species 
     Division, Office of Protected Resources, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sea Turtle 
     Conservation; Summer Flounder Trawling Requirements'' 
     (RIN0648-AM89) received on September 23, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4353. A communication from the Chief, Endangered Species 
     Division, Office of Protected Resources, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sea Turtle 
     Conservation Requirements; Resuscitation and Safe Handling'' 
     (RIN0648-AN64) received on September 23, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4354. A communication from the Chief, Endangered Species 
     Division, Office of Protected Resources, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sea Turtle 
     Conservation Requirements; Restrictions to Commercial Fishing 
     Operations'' (RIN0648-AP91) received on September 23, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4355. A communication from the Chief, Endangered Species 
     Division, Office of Protected Resources, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sea Turtle 
     Conservation; Shrimp Trawling Requirements--Parker Soft TED'' 
     (RIN0648-AK66) received on September 23, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4356. A communication from the Chief, Endangered Species 
     Division, Office of Protected Resources, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sea Turtle 
     Conservation; Restrictions to Fishing Activities'' (RIN0648-
     AP63) received on September 23, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4357. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Policy and 
     Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amend Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Permit 
     Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co-Frequency with GSO and 
     Terrestrial Systems in the Ku-Band Frequency Range, Third 
     Report and Order'' (ET Doc. No. 98-206) received on September 
     22, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4358. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Policy and 
     Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amend Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Permit 
     Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co-Frequency with GSO and 
     Terrestrial Systems in the Ku-Band Frequency Range'' (ET Doc. 
     No. 98-206) received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4359. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Okeechobee, Florida)'' (MB Doc. No. 03-
     89) received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4360. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Fort Stockton and Sanderson, Texas)'' 
     (MB Doc. No. 03-68) received on September 22, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4361. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Bunnell and Palm Coast, Florida)'' (MM 
     Doc. No. 03-13) received on September 22, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4362. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Valliant, Oklahoma and Gainesville, 
     Texas)'' (MM Doc. No. 01-216) received on September 22, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4363. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Pelham and Meigs, Georgia)'' (MB Doc. 
     No. 03-58) received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4364. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Lincoln City and Monmouth, Oregon)'' (MB 
     Doc. No. 03-41) received on September 22, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4365. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Grants and Bosque Farms, New Mexico)'' 
     (MM Doc. No. 01-78) received on September 22, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4366. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Port St. Joe and Eastpoint, Florida)'' 
     (MB Doc. No. 03-21) received on September 22, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4367. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Sonora Texas)'' (MB Doc. No. 03-88) 
     received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4368. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (George West, Texas)'' (MB Doc. No. 03-
     86) received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4369. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Dalhart, Kermit, and Leakey, Texas)'' 
     (MB Doc . No. 03-52, -53, and -54) received on September 22, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4370. A communication from the Assistant Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal 
     Service'' (FCC03-164) received on September 22, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4371. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Magnolia, Arkansas and Oil City, 
     Louisiana)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-199) received on September 22, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4372. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Clayton and Thomas, Oklahoma; Ghturie, 
     Hebbronville, Premont, Roaring Springs, Rocksprings, and 
     Sanderson, Texas)'' (MB Doc. Nos. 02-240 thru 02-249) 
     received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4373. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Ridgecrest, California)'' (MB Doc. No. 
     03-79) received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-4374. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Bridgeton and Pennsauken, New Jersey)'' 
     (MB Doc. No. 02-382) received on September 22, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4375. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Noblesville, Indianapolis, and Fishers, 
     Indiana)'' (MB Doc. No. 01-143) received on September 22, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4376. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Los Banos and Planada, California)'' (MB 
     Doc. No. 02-186) received on September 22, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4377. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, DTV 
     Broadcast Stations. (Cadillac and Manistee, MI)'' (MB Doc. 
     No. 02-45) received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4378. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, DTV 
     Broadcast Stations. (Billings, MT)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-116) 
     received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4379. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Owens, Winconsin)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-120) 
     received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4380. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, DTV 
     Broadcast Stations. (Christiansted, VI)'' (MB Doc. No. 03-20) 
     received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4381. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, DTV 
     Broadcast Stations. (Odessa, TX)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-90) 
     received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4382. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, DTV 
     Broadcast Stations. (Charleston, WV)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-155) 
     received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4383. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, DTV 
     Broadcast Stations. (Burlington, VT)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-82) 
     received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4384. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, DTV 
     Broadcast Stations. (Anchorage, AK)'' (MB Doc. No. 00-99) 
     received on September 22, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4385. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Laramie, Wyoming and Timnath, 
     Colorado)'' (MM Doc. No. 02-365) received on September 22, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4386. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closing Directed Fishing for Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in the 
     Western Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     September 22, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4387. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's inventories of commercial and 
     inherently governmental activities for 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4388. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 
     Annual report for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4389. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Communications and Information, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Electronic 
     Signatures: Review of the Exceptions to the Electronic 
     Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act"; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4390. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance 
     Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Financial Assistance 
     Regulations'' (RIN1991-AB57) received on September 23, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4391. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance 
     Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Compliance With 
     Floodplain and Wetland Environment Review Requirements'' 
     (RIN1901-AA94) received on September 23, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4392. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance 
     Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Value Engineering'' 
     (AL2003-04) received on September 23, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4393. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance 
     Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Collection of Claims 
     Owed the United States'' (RIN1901-AA98) received on September 
     23, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4394. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Geological and Saismological Characteristics 
     for Sitting and Design of Dry Cask Independent Spent Fuel 
     Storage Installations and Monitored Retrievable Storage 
     Installations'' (RIN3150-AG93) received on September 17, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4395. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Consolidated NMSS Decommissioning Guidance, 
     NUREG-1757'' received on September 17, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4396. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Combustible Gas Control in Containment'' 
     (RIN3150-AG76) received on September 17, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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