[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 164 (Wednesday, November 12, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S14802-S14804]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communication was laid before the Senate, together with

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accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and was referred as 
indicated:

       EC-5202. A communication from the Secretary of the Senate , 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the receipts and 
     expenditures of the Senate for the period April 1, 2003 
     through September 30, 2003; ordered to lie on the table.
       EC-5203. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Farm Service Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prompt Disaster Set-
     Aside Consideration and Primary Loan Servicing Facilitation'' 
     (RIN0560-AG56) received on November 6, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5204. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Farm Service Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Removal of Obsolete 
     Regulations'' (RIN0560-AH04) received on November 6, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5205. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the impact of compensation initiatives on recruiting and 
     retention; to the Committee on Armed Services. 
       EC-5206. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of the Navy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Secretary of the Navy, received 
     on November 6, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services. 
       EC-5207. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notification of Arrival 
     in U.S. Ports; Correction (USCG-2002-11865)'' (RIN1625-AA41) 
     received on November 10, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-5208. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation 
     Area: [CGD08-03-029], Reporting Requirements for Barges 
     Loaded with Certain Dangerous Cargoes; Inland Rivers, Eighth 
     Coast Guard District; Correction'' (RIN1625-AA11) received on 
     November 19, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation. 
       EC-5209. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regatta and Marine 
     Parade Regulation; Special Local Reg.: [CGD07-03-099], World 
     Championship Super Boat Race, Deerfield Beach, FL'' (RIN1625-
     AA08) received on November 19, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-5210. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: 
     [CGD08-03-043] St. Croix, Hudson, Wisconsin'' (RIN1625-AA09) 
     received on November 19, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-5211. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of General 
     Counsel, Department of Transportation, received on November 
     6, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation. 
       EC-5212. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy and designation of acting officer for 
     the position of General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation. 
       EC-5213. A communication from the Acting Division Chief, 
     Marine Mammal Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dolphin-Safe Tuna Labeling; Official Mark'' (RIN0648-AN37) 
     received on November 6, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-5214. A communication from the Acting Division Chief, 
     Marine Mammal Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing 
     Operations; Tuna Purse Seine Vessels in the Eastern Tropical 
     Pacific Ocean'' (RIN0648-AI85) received on November 6, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-5215. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to Section 344 of the 
     Trade Act of 2002 ; to the Committee on Finance. 
       EC-5216. 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; Delaware; 
     Revisions to State I and Stage II Vapor Recovery at Gasoline 
     Dispensing Facilities'' (FRL#7586-2) received on November 6, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 
       EC-5217. 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; Kansas 
     Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL#7580-6) 
     received on November 6, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works. 
       EC-5218. 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; Texas; Revisions to 
     Regulations for Permits by Rule, Control of Air Pollution by 
     Permits for New Construction or Modification, and Federal 
     Operating Permits'' (FRL#7585-8) received on November 6, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 
       EC-5219. 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 Plans, San Diego County 
     Air Pollution Control District; San Joaquin Valley Unified 
     Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL#7582-2) received on 
     November 6, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works. 
       EC-5220. A communication from the Executive Director for 
     Operations, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Commission's Year 2001 Commercial 
     Activities Inventory; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works. 
       EC-5221. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations. 
       EC-5222. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of 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 or more to the United Kingdom, 
     Germany, and France; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. 
       EC-5223. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to The 
     Netherlands; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. 
       EC-5224. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations. 
       EC-5225. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to Parts 120, 123, 124, 
     and 125 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations. 
       EC-5226. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations. 
       EC-5227. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 
     2002, the report of an extension of Presidential 
     Determination 2004-03 relative to Colombia; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations. 
       EC-5228. A communication from the Secretary, American 
     Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's Fiscal Year 2003 annual report; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs. 
       EC-5229. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the office of Inspector General for the period 
     April 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs. 
       EC-5230. A communication from the Acting Inspector General, 
     Selective Service System, transmitting, a report relative to 
     the Selective Service System's compliance with the Inspector 
     General Act of 1978; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs. 
       EC-5231. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the six-month period ending September 
     30, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. 
       EC-5232. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Rule 10b-18'' (RIN3235-AH37) received on 
     November 10, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs. 
       EC-5233. A communication from the Senior Paralegal for 
     Regulations, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Savings Associations--Transactions with 
     Affiliates'' (RIN1550-AB55) received on November 10, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 
       EC-5234. A communication from the Senior Paralegal for 
     Regulations, Office of Thrift

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     Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Risk-Based 
     Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; Capital 
     Maintenance: Interim Capital Treatment of Consolidated Asset-
     Backed Commercial Paper Program Assets'' (RIN1550-AB79) 
     received on November 10, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs. 
       EC-5235. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Privacy Act; 
     Implementation'' received on November 7, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 
       EC-5236. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits'' 
     received on November 6, 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions. 
       EC-5237. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services and the Attorney General, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Health Care Fraud 
     and Abuse Control Program for Fiscal Year 2002; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 
       EC-5238. A communication from the Vice Chairman, Office of 
     the General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Party Committee Telephone Banks'' received on November 7, 
     2003; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. 
       EC-5239. A communication from the Vice Chairman, Office of 
     the General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Multicandidate Committees and Biennial Contribution 
     Limits'' received on November 7, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Rules and Administration.

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