[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 160 (Thursday, November 6, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S14174-S14176]
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-5124. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Division of Migratory Bird 
     Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird 
     Permits; Regulations Governing Rehabilitation Activities and 
     Permit Exceptions'' (RIN1018-AH87) received on October 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5125. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, two 
     reports required by the Travel and Transportation Reform Act 
     of 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5126. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, a copy of the 
     Fiscal Year 2003 Commercial and Inherently Governmental 
     Activities Inventories for the Commission, Office of the 
     Inspector General; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5127. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans States of 
     Montana and Wyoming; Revisions to the Administrative Rules of 
     Montana; New Source Performance Standards for Wyoming and 
     Montana'' (FRL#7573-2) received on October 28, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5128. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Arizona'' (FRL#7573-9) 
     received on October 28, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-5129. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri'' 
     (FRL#7580-5) received on October 28, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5130. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities; Puerto 
     Rico'' (FRL#7581-1) received on October 28, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5131. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the California State Implementation Plan, Bay Area Air 
     Quality Management District'' (FRL#7577-1) received on 
     October 28, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5132. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans for Kentucky: Permit 
     Provisions for Jefferson County, Kentucky'' (FRL#7582-6) 
     received on October 28, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-5133. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disapproval 
     of State Implementation Plan Revisions, Antelope Valley, 
     Butte County, Mojave Desert, and Shasta County Air Quality 
     Management Districts and Kern County Air

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     Pollution Control District'' (FRL#7583-5) received on October 
     28, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5134. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Common Rule 
     on Governmentwide Debasement and Suspension (Non-Procurement) 
     and Government Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace'' 
     received on October 28, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-5135. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to updating Medicare's payment rates for 
     physician services; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5136. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Availability of 
     Information and Records to the Public'' (RIN0690-AF91) 
     received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5137. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Losses Claimed and Income to be Reported from 
     Lease In/Lease Out Transactions'' received on October 28, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5138. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Universal Service Fund Reimbursements (Uniform 
     Issue List Number: 61.40-01)'' received on October 28, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5139. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``No Portion of Bonds May be Used for Skyboxes, 
     Airplanes, Gambling Establishments, Etc.'' (Rev. Rule 2003-
     116) received on October 28, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5140. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``September 11th Victim Compensation Fund'' (Rev. 
     Rule 2003-115) received on October 28, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-5141. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Border and Transportation Security, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, the Department's Annual Report of the 
     Task Force on the Prohibition of Importation of Products of 
     Forced or Prison Labor from the People's Republic of China; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5142. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare Management, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Payment; Revisions to Payment 
     Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 
     2004'' (RIN0938-AL96) received on October 31, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5143. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare Management, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program, Changes to the Hospital 
     Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2004 
     Payment Rates'' (RIN0938-AL19) received on October 31, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5144. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare Management, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Review of National 
     Determinations and Local Coverage Determinations'' (RIN0938-
     AK60) received on October 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5145. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, relative to nuclear 
     nonproliferation in South Asia; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5146. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Capital Planning Commission, transmitting, the Commission's 
     2004-2009 Strategic Plan; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5147. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, a report relative to the Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commission; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs .
       EC-5148. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, a report relative to the People's 
     Counsel Agency Fund for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5149. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, a report relative to the People's 
     Counsel Agency Fund for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5150. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, a report entitled ``Comparative 
     Analysis of Actual Cash Collections to Revised Revenue 
     Estimates Through the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2003''; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5151. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, a report relative to the Public 
     Safety Call Center's response to reports of a fire at 1617 
     21st Street, NW.; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5152. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, a report relative to the District 
     of Columbia Public School System's Fiscal Years 2001 and 2002 
     Cellular Telephone Service Expenditures; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5153. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program: Removal of 
     Premiums and Age Bands from Regulation'' (RIN3206-AJ46) 
     received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5154. A communication from the Director, Center for 
     Employee and Family Support Policy, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Health Insurance Premium Conversion'' 
     (RIN3206-AJ34) received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5155. A communication from the Director, Center for 
     Employee and Family Support Policy, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's 
     Equity'' received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5156. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     General Counsel and Legal Policy, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Executive Branch Financial Disclosure, Qualified 
     Trusts, and Certificates of Divestiture; Financial Disclosure 
     Requirements for Interests in Revocable Inter Vivos Trusts'' 
     (RIN3209-AA00) received on October 28, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5157. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to D.C. Act 15-209, ``Debarnment Procedures 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2003''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5158. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to D.C. Act 15-200, ``Kivie Kaplan Way 
     Designation Act of 2003''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5159. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to D.C. Act 15-198, ``Draft Master Plan for 
     Public Reservation 13 Amendment Act of 2003''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5160. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to D.C. Act 15-197, ``Voluntary Transfer of 
     Leave Amendment Act of 2003''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5161. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to D.C. Act 15-196, ``Identity Theft 
     Amendment Act of 2003''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5162. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to D.C. Act 15-185, ``Public School 
     Enrollment Integrity Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2003''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5163. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to D.C. Act 15-182, ``Self Storage Act of 
     2003''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5164. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to D.C. Act 15-183, ``Sexual Minority Youth 
     Assistance League Equitable Real Property Tax Relief 
     Temporary Act of 2003''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5165. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to D.C. Act 15-184, ``Expansion of the Golden 
     Triangle Business Improvement District Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2003''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5166. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to D.C. Act 15-181, ``Standard Valuation and 
     Nonforfeiture Amendment Act of 2003''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5167. A communication from the Chair, Equal Opportunity 
     Employment Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2004-2009; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5168. A communication from the Director, National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Foundation's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2003-2008; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5169. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Community Planning and 
     Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD's 
     Environmental Responsibilities'' (RIN2501-AC83) received on
       EC-5170. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor, Employment and

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     Training Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Unemployment 
     Compensation--Trust Find Integrity Rule: Birth and Adoption 
     Unemployment Compensation; Removal of Restrictions'' 
     (RIN1205-AB33) received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5171. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to victims of sexual assault; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5172. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Control of Communicable Diseases; Restrictions on 
     African Rodents, Prairie Dogs, and Certain Other Animals'' 
     (RIN9010-ZA21) received on November 3, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5173. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Possession, Use, and Transfer of 
     Select Agents and Toxins'' (RIN0920-AA09) received on 
     November 3, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5174. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``January 2004 Revision of Patent Cooperation Treaty 
     Application Procedure'' (RIN-651-AB61) received on November 
     4, 2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5175. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Forms Services, Citizenship and Immigration Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Adding and Removing Institutions to and From the List of 
     Recognized American Institutions of Research'' (RIN1615-AA72) 
     received on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5176. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Controlled Substances Registration and 
     Reregistration Application Fees'' (RIN1117-AA70) received on 
     October 30, 2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5177. A communication from the National Service Officer, 
     American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual CPA Audit Report of the American Gold Star 
     Mothers, Inc.; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5178. A communication from the Associate Librarian of 
     Congress and Register of Copyrights and the Under Secretary 
     of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the 
     United States Patent and Trademark Office, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Vessel Hull Design 
     Protection Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5179. A communication from the Chief Justice, Supreme 
     Court of the United States, transmitting, a report relative 
     to the proceedings of the Judicial Conference of the United 
     States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5180. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Department's activities in relation to the Equal Credit 
     Opportunity Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5181. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Implementation of the Methamphetamine Anti 
     Proliferation Act'' (RIN1117-AA69) received on October 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5182. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General for Administration, Justice Management Division, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Exemption Two Privacy Act Systems 
     of Records of the Civil Rights Division from Certain 
     Subsections of the Privacy Act: Central Civil Rights Division 
     Index File and Associated Records, CRT-001; and Files on 
     Employment Civil Rights Matters Referred by the Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, CRT-007'' received on 
     October 29, 2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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