[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 154 (Wednesday, October 29, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13514-S13515]
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-4725. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
     Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program 
     for Consumer Products: Test Procedure for Dishwashers'' 
     (RIN1904-AB10) received on October 7, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4726. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
     Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Acquisition Regulation: Motor 
     Vehicle Fleet Fuel Efficiency'' (RIN1991-AB59) received on 
     October 7, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4900. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Locating, Recording, and 
     Maintaining Mining Claims or Sites'' (RIN1004-AD31) received 
     on October 27, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4901. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Advanced Construction of Federal-aid Projects'' (RIN2125-
     AD59) received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4902. A communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Applicability of the Hazardous Materials 
     Regulations to Loading, Unloading, and Storage'' (RIN2137-
     AC68) received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4903. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations, Fayetteville, AR'' (MM 
     Doc. No. 01-55) received on October 27, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4904. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations, Butte, MT'' (MB Doc. No. 
     03-118) received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4905. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau 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, Harrison, Michigan'' (MB 
     Doc. No. 03-176) received on October 27, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4906. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau 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, Bay City, Michigan'' (MM 
     Doc. No. 01-84) received on October 27, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4907. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau 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, Payson, Camp Verde, 
     Arizona'' (MB Doc. No. 03-160) received on October 27, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4908. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau 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, Ozona and Iraan, Texas'' 
     (MB Doc. No. 02-261) received on October 27, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4909. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau 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, Crisfield, Maryland; Belle 
     Haven, Exmore, Nassawadox, and Poquoson, Virginia'' (MM Doc. 
     No. 02-76) received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4910. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau 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, Buffalo, Oklahoma'' (MB 
     Doc. No. 02-383) received on October 27, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4911. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau 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 (Daisy, AR; Trona, CA; 
     Muldrow and Rattan, OK)'' (MB Doc. No. 03-42, - 29, -30, -43) 
     received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4912. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau 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 (Saint Joseph, Clayton, 
     Ruston, and Wisner, Louisiana'' (MM Doc. No. 01-19, -27,) 
     received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4913. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau 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, Quartzsite, Arizona'' (MB 
     Doc. No. 03-131) received on October 27, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4914. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau 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 (Cedar Bluff, Virginia and 
     Gary, West Virginia)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-316) received on 
     October 27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4915. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``In the Matter of LPTV Digital Data Services 
     Pilot Project'' (FCC01-137) received on October 27, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4916. A communication from the Bureau Chief, Consumer 
     and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``In the Matter of Provision of Improved 
     Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech 
     Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech 
     Disabilities'' (FCC02-121) received on October 27, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4917. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (31)'' (RIN2120-AA65) received on 
     October 27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4918. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: 
     [CGD01-03-101] Mianus River, CT'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on 
     October 27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4919. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: 
     [CGD08-03-035] Mississippi River, Iowa and Illinois'' 
     (RIN1625-AA09) received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4920. 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: [CGD05-03-166] Hatteras Island, NC'' (RIN1625-
     AA00) received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4921. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747SP and 747SR; 
     747-100B , 200B, 200C, 200F, 300, 400, and 400D and 767-200 
     Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-106'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4922. 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 DC-9-31 and DC-9-32 Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-61'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4923. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Pilatus Aircraft 
     Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-CE-
     42'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on October 27, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4924. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Raytheon Aircraft 
     Company Beech Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes Doc. 
     No. 2003-CE-43'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on October 27, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4925. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Stemme GmbH and 
     Co. KG Models STEMME S10-VT Sailplanes Doc. No. 2003-CE-36'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4926. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Cessna Aircraft 
     Company Models 208 and 208B Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-CE-41'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4927. A communication from the Regulatory Contact, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Review Inspection Requirements'' (RIN0580-
     AA58) received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4928. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury 
     transmitting, a six month periodic report in the national 
     emergency with respect to Sudan that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13067; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4929. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tebufenozide; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL#7330-2) received on October 27, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4930. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Nonpoint 
     Source Program and Grants Guidelines for State and 
     Territories'' received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4931. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the Regional Haze Rule to Correct Mobile Source Provisions in 
     Optional Program for Nine Western States and Eligible Indian 
     Tribes Within that Geographic Area; Direct Final Rule, 
     Removal of Amendments'' (FRL#7579-6) received on October 27, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4932. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Applicable Federal Rates--November 2003'' (Rev. 
     Rule 2003-114) received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4933. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Eligibility Criteria for WOTC'' (Rev. Rule 2003-
     112) received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4934. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Special Rules for Certain Foreign Business 
     Entities'' (RIN1545-AX39) received on October 27, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4935. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``2003 Base Period T-Bill Rate'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-
     111) received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4936. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Actual Knowledge of Tax Lien for Priority Under 
     IRC 6323(a)'' (Rev. Rule 2003-108) received on October 27, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4937. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revenue Ruling Permitting Electronic 
     Substantiation of Employee Travel and Entertainment 
     Expenses'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-106) received on October 27, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4938. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Qualified Census Tracts--Pacific Islands'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2003-81) received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4939. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bureau of Labor Statistics Price Indexes for 
     Department Stores--August 2003'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-113) 
     received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4940. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``2004 Per Diem Travel Expenses'' (Rev. Proc. 2003-
     80) received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4941. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``2003 Automobile Inflation Adjustment'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2003-75) received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4942. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Business Purpose Aggregation'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-
     110) received on October 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4943. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles and 
     services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to the Pacific 
     Ocean (international waters); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4944. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the 
     manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the 
     export of defense articles or defense services in the amount 
     of $100,000,000 to Japan; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4945. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the 
     manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the 
     export of defense articles or defense services in the amount 
     of $50,000,000 or more to Mexico; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4946. A communication from the Chairman, Broadcasting 
     Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to law, a draft of 
     proposed legislation to authorize an education benefit for 
     employees of the Broadcasting Board of Governors serving in 
     the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4947. A communication from the Chair, United States 
     Sentencing Commission, transmitting, an emergency amendment 
     and accompanying report relative to the Prosecutorial 
     Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children 
     Today Act of 2003 (the ``PROTECT'' Act); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.

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