[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 148 (Tuesday, October 21, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12967-S12969]
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-4831. 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 (Cove, Arkansas and Robert Lee, Texas)'' 
     (MB Doc. No. 03-143, 03-146) received on October 20, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4832. 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 (Mason and Fredericksburg, Texas)'' (MB 
     Doc. No. 03-14) received on October 20, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4833. 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 (Avoca, Freeland, and Wilkes-Barre, 
     Pennsylvania)'' (MB Doc. No. 03-140) received on October 20, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4834. 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 (Bangs, Texas and De Beque, Colorado)'' 
     (MB Doc. No. 03-153) received on October 20, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4835. 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. 
     03-145) received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4836. 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 (Ephraim, Wisconsin)'' (MM Doc. No. 00-
     238) received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4837. 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 Application of Generally Accepted 
     Accounting Principles for Federal Agencies and Generally 
     Accepted Government Auditing Standards to the Universal 
     Service Fund; Application of Generally Accepted Accounting 
     Principles for Federal Agencies and Generally Accepted 
     Government Auditing Standards to the Telecommunications Relay 
     Service Fund'' (FCC03-232) received on October 20, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4838. 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, Milan, and Shiprock, NM, Van Wert 
     and Columbus Grove, Ohio; and Lebanon and

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     Hamilton, Ohio, and Fort Thomas, Kentucky)'' (MM Doc. No. 01-
     118, -119, -122) received on October 20, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4839. 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 (Junction, Dilley, Goree, Leakey, 
     Sweetwater, Texas; Arnett and Sayre, Oklahoma; Hebbronville 
     and Bruni, Texas; Rison, Arkansas; Matador, Turkey, and 
     Richland Springs, Texas)'' (MM Doc. Nos. 01-198, -200, -2-2, 
     -203, -204, -236, -237, -238, -239, -240, -270, -272, -274) 
     received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4840. 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 (Arthur, North Dakota)'' (MM Doc. No. 01-
     12) received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4841. 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 (Dickson and Pegram, Tennessee)'' (MB Doc. 
     No. 03-51) received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4842. 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 (Longview, Texas)'' (MB Doc. No. 03-121) 
     received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4843. 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 (Alamo Community, New Mexico)'' (MM Doc. 
     No. 01-158) received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4844. 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 (Manning and Moncks Corner, South 
     Carolina)'' (MM Doc. No. 01-121) received on October 20, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4845. 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 (Houston and Anchorage, Alaska)'' (MM Doc. 
     No. 01-37) received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4846. 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 (Wickenburg, Bagdad, and Aguila, 
     Arizona)'' (MM Doc. No. 00-166) received on October 20, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4847. 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 (Rapid City, South Dakota and Gillette, 
     Wyoming)'' (MM Doc. No. 00-186) received on October 20, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4848. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Policy and 
     Rules Division, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate 
     the Band 33-36 GHz to the Fixed-Satellite Service for the 
     Federal Government Use'' (FCC01-130) received on October 20, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4849. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Policy and 
     Rules Division, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Review of Part 15 and other Parts of the Commission's 
     Rules'' (FCC03-149) received on October 20, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4850. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Policy and 
     Rules Division, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission's Rules to 
     Further Ensure that Scanning Receivers Do No Receive Cellular 
     Radio Signals'' (FCC01-160) received on October 20, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4851. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Policy and 
     Rules Division, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 2.106 of the Commission's Rules to 
     Allocate Spectrum at 2 GHz for Use by the Mobile Satellite 
     Service'' (FCC02-221) received on October 20, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4852. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Policy and 
     Rules Division, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Streamlining the Equipment Authorization Process; 
     Implementation of Mutual Recognition Agreements and Begin 
     Implementation of the Global Mobile Personal Communications 
     by Satellite (GMPCS) Arrangements'' (FCC01-141) received on 
     October 20, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4853. A communication from the Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reallocation 
     and Service Rules for the 698-746 Spectrum Band (Television 
     Channels 52-59)'' (FCC01-364) received on October 20, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4854. A communication from the Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Part 2 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 
     GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction 
     of New Advanced Wireless Services, including Third Generation 
     Wireless Systems'' (FCC03-16) received on October 20, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4855. A communication from the Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Review of 
     Part 15 and Other Parts of the Commission's Rules'' (FCC 02-
     211) received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4856. A communication from the Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement'' (FCC 02-
     108) received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4857. 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 Telecommunications Services for 
     Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; Recommended 
     TRS Cost Recovery Guidelines; Request by Hamilton Telephone 
     Company for Clarification and Temporary Waivers'' (FCC01-371) 
     received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4858. A communication from the Chief, Enforcement 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 1.80(b) of the Commission's Rules'' (FCC97-2) 
     received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4859. A communication from the Chief, Enforcement 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 1.80(b) of the Commission's Rules and Adjustment of 
     Forfeiture Maxima to Reflect Inflation'' (FCC00-347) received 
     on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4860. A communication from the Assistant Chief, Pricing 
     Policy Bureau, Wireline Competition Bureau, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Access 
     Charge Reform, Price Cap Performance Review for Local 
     Exchange Carriers'' (FCC03-139) received on October 20, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4861. A communication from the Deputy Division Chief, 
     Competitive Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of the Pay Telephone Reclassification and 
     Compensation Provision of the Telecommunications Act of 
     1996'' (FCC01-109) received on October 20, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4862. A communication from the Associate Chief, 
     Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Section 245(g) of the Communications Act 
     of 1934 as Amended; Review of the CPE and Enhanced Services 
     Unbundling Rules in Interexchange, Exchange Access and Local 
     Exchange Markets'' (FCC01-98) received on October 20, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4863. 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'' (FCC03-20) received on October 20, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4864. A communication from the Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of Schools and Librarians Universal Service 
     Support Mechanism'' (FCC02-175) received on October 20, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4865. A communication from the Assistant Division Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of Petition by the United States Department 
     of Transportation for Assignment of an Abbreviated Dialing 
     Code (N11) to Access Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) 
     Services Nationwide'' (FCC00-256) received on October 20, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4866. A communication from the Deputy Division Chief, 
     Policy and Rules Division, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Parts 2 and 97 of the Commission's Rules to 
     Create a Low Frequency Allocation for the Amateur Radio 
     Service'' (FCC03-105) received on October 20, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4867. 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 ``Imported Fire Ant; Approved 
     Treatments'' (Doc. No. 02-115-2) received on October 20, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4868. 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 ``Change in Disease Status of East 
     Anglia with Regard to Classical Swine Fever'' (Doc. No. 00-
     080-3) received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4869. 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 ``Emerald Ash Borer; Quarantine and 
     Regulations'' (Doc. No. 02-125-1) received on October 20, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4870. 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 ``Sapote Fruit Fly'' (Doc. No. 03-
     032-3) received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4871. A communication from the Chief, Fee Section, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedule of Application 
     Fees'' (FCC02-202) received on October 20, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4872. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees'' (RIN3084-
     AA86) received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4873. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     and Technical Amendment to Amend Summer Flounder, Scup, and 
     Black Sea Bass Quota Counting Procedures'' (RIN0648-AP65) 
     received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4874. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain Designated Counties in 
     Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Doc. No. FV03-945-1 FR) received on October 20, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4875. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4876. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Federal Housing and Enterprise Oversight, transmitting the 
     Office's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2003-2008; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4877. A communication from the Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reclassification of Lesquerella flilformis (Missouri 
     Bladderpod) from Endangered to Threatened'' (RIN1018-AH59) 
     received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4878. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Election of 4-year Ratable Spread of Income from Certain 
     Partnerships or S Corporations'' (Rev. Proc. 2003-79) 
     received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4879. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Miscellaneous Excise Taxes Collected by Return'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2003-78) received on October 20, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4880. A communication from the Independent Counsel, 
     Office of Independent Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Office's 2001 Annual Report; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4881. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Humanities, transmitting the Endowment's 
     multi-year strategic plan for the fiscal years 2004 through 
     2009; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.

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