[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 161 (Friday, November 7, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S14269-S14270]
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-5183. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5184. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5185. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's 
     Alternate Fuel Vehicle Program; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-5186. A communication from the, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Assessment of Access 
     Authorization Fees'' (RIN3150-AH30) received on November 4, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5187. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air 
     Act Final Approval of Operating Program Revision; Michigan'' 
     (FRL#7585-3) received on November 4, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5188. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prevention 
     of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Non-attainment New 
     Source Review (NSR): Reconsideration'' (FRL#7583-7) received 
     on November 4, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5189. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Trade 
     Secrecy Claims for Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-
     Know Information; and Trade Secret Disclosures to Health 
     Professionals; Amendment'' (FRL#7584-8) received on November 
     4, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5190. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Water 
     Quality Standards; Withdrawal of Federal Aquatic Life Water 
     Quality Criteria for Copper and Nickel Applicable to South 
     San Francisco Bay, California'' (FRL#7583-9) received on 
     November 4, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5191. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Water 
     Quality Standards; Withdrawal of Federal Nutrient Standards 
     for the State of Arizona'' (FRL#7584-1) received on November 
     4, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5192. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the

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     Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles that are 
     firearms sold commercially under a contract in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more to Belgium; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5193. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Common Rule 
     on Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement) 
     and Government-wide Requirements for Drug Free Workplace 
     (Grants)'' (RIN1121-AA57) received on November 5, 2003; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5194. A communication from the Assistant Chief for 
     Regulations, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 
     Treasury Department, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Bennett Valley Viticultural 
     Area'' (RIN1513-AA36) received on November 5, 2003; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5195. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Small Business Administration, New Market, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``New Market 
     Venture Capital Program'' (RIN3245-AE91) received on October 
     30, 2003; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-5196. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Small Business Administration, New Market, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Business 
     Loans and Development Company Loans'' (RIN3245-AE68) received 
     on October 30, 2003; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-5197. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Small Business Administration, New Market, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disaster 
     Loan Program--Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000'' (RIN3245-
     AE97) received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee on Small 
     Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-5198. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Veterans 
     Education: Indecent Study Approved for Certificate Programs 
     and Other Miscellaneous Issues'' (RIN2900-AL34) received on 
     October 30, 2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5199. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disease 
     Associated with Exposure to Certain Herbicide Agents: Chronic 
     Lymphocytic Leukemia'' (RIN2900-AL55) received on October 30, 
     2003 ; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5200. A communication from the National President, 
     Women's Army Corps Veterans' Association, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual audit of the Association; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5201. 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 [Including 245 Regulations]'' (RIN1625-AA00) 
     received on November 5, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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