[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 20, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S38-S52]
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-5353. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-
     100, 200, and 200C Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-150'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5354. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Aerospace 
     Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. Models N22B and N24A 
     Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-CE-21'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5355. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls-Royce 
     Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Models Tay 650-15 and Tay 651-54 
     Turbofan Engines Doc. No. 98-ANE-68'' (RIN2120-AA64) received 
     on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5356. 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 Model 560 
     Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-225'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5357. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to Restricted Area R23iE Ajo 
     East, AZ; and R-2304, and 2305 Gila Bend, AZ Doc. No. 03-AWP-
     4'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5358. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Various Boeing 
     and McDonnell Transport Category Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-
     91'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on December 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5359. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Rocky Mount, 
     NC Doc. No. 03-ASO-15'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 
     1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5360. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Smithfield, 
     NC Doc. No. 03-ASO-14'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 
     1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5361. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 757-
     200 Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-95'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5362. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Titeflex 
     Corporation Doc. No. 2002-NE-22'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5363. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747-
     400, 400D, and 400F Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-173'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5364. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Kotlik, AZ 
     Doc. No. 03-AAL-08'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5365. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Akiak, AK 
     Doc. No. 03-AAL-13'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5366. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E4 Airspace and 
     Modification of Class E5 Airspace; Goodland, KS Doc. No. 03-
     ACE-71'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5367. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Kivalina, AK 
     Doc. No. 03-AAL-17'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5368. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E5 Airspace; Johnson, 
     KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-77'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 
     1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5369. 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 (36) Amendment No. 3082'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5370. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Chevak, AK 
     Doc. No. 03-AAL-112'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5371. 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 (1) Amendment No. 3083'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5372. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; 
     Jacksonville, NC Doc. No. 03-ASO-12'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5373. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls-Royce plc 
     Rb211 Series Turbofan Engines Doc. No. 2003-NE-33'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5374. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model 
     C1-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601) and C1-600-2B16 
     (CL-601-3A, CL-6013R, and CL-604) Series Airplanes Doc. No. 
     2002-NM-157)'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on December 1, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5375. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; 
     Charlottesville, VA Doc. No. 03-AEA-09'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5376. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Viroqua, 
     WI Doc. No. 03-AGL-06'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 
     1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5377. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class D Airspace and 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; St. Joseph, MO Doc. No. 03-
     ACE-70'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5378. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class D Airspace and 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Topeka, Phillip Billard 
     Municipal Airport, KS'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 
     1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5379. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation,

[[Page S39]]

     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Aerostar Aircraft Corporation 
     Models PA-60-600, PA-60-601P, PA-60-602P, and PA-60-700P 
     Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-CE-44'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5380. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Correction 
     McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10F, 15, 30, 30F (KC-10A and 
     KDC-10), 40, and 40F Airplanes and Model MD 10-10F, and 30F 
     Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-164'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5381. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Recission Cessna 
     Model 750 Citation X Series Airplanes Doc. No. 99-NM-229'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5382. 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 MD-11, and 11F Airplanes Doc. No. 2001-NM-52'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5383. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Maxton, NC 
     Doc. No. 03-ASO-13'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5384. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Empresa 
     Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135, and -
     145 Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-88'' (RIN2120-64) received on 
     December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5385. 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 MD-11 and 11F Airplanes Doc. No. 2001-NM-52'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5386. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter France 
     Model AS335E, F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters Doc. No. 2003-SW-
     10'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on December 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5387. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter France 
     Model AS332C, AS332L , AS332L1, and AS332L2 Helicopters Doc. 
     No. 2002-SW-58'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on December 1, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5388. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: The Cessna 
     Aircraft Company Model 525 Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-CE-46'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5389. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls-Royce plc 
     RB211-524 Series Turbofan Engines Doc. No. 2003-NE-36'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5390. 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 (4) Amendment No. 3080'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5391. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Chariton, 
     IA Doc. No. 03-ACE-67'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 
     1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5392. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class D Airspace; Ramona, 
     CA Doc. No. 03-AWP-11'' (RIN2120-A66) received on December 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5393. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Corning, 
     IA Doc. No. 03-AC-69'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5394. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Raleigh, NC 
     Doc. No. 03-ASO-11'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5395. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Digital Flight Data Recorder Requirements Changes to 
     Recording Specifications and Additional Exceptions; 
     CORRECTION; Doc. No. FAA-2003-15682'' (RIN2120-AH89) received 
     on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5396. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Flightdeck Security on Large Cargo Airplanes; Request for 
     Comments; CORRECTION Doc. No. FAA-2003-15653'' (RIN2120-AH96) 
     received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5397. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Lower Deck Service Compartments on Transport Category 
     Airplanes; CORRECTION Doc. No. FAA-2002-11346'' (RIN2120-
     AH38) received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5398. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Part 145 Review: Repair Stations; Final Rule; Delay of 
     Effective Date; Doc. No. FAA-1999-5836'' (RIN2120-AC38) 
     received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5399. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``DOD Commercial Air Carrier Evaluators; Request for 
     Comments; Correction Doc. No. FAA-2003-15571'' (RIN2120-AI00) 
     received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5400. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Digital Flight Data Recorder Requirements Changes to 
     Recording Specifications and Additional Exceptions; 
     Correction; CORRECTION TO CORRECTION Doc. No. FAA-2003-
     15682'' (RIN2120-AH89) received on December 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5401. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Air Tour Operators in the State of Hawaii; Doc. No. FAA-
     2003-14830'' (RIN2120-AH02) received on December 1, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5402. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum in Domestic United 
     States Airspace; Doc. No. FAA-2002-12261'' (RIN2120-AH68) 
     received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5403. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulation of Fractional Aircraft Ownership Programs and On 
     Demand Operations; Doc. No. FAA-2001-10047'' (RIN2120-AH06) 
     received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5404. 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 ``Digital Broadcast Content Protection'' (MB 
     Doc. No. 02-230) received on December 4, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5405. 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 (Wickenburg, Bagdad, and 
     Aguila, AZ)'' (MM Doc. No. 00-166) received on December 4, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5406. 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 73.2-2(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM

[[Page S40]]

     Broadcast Stations (Alamo Community, New Mexico)'' (MM Doc. 
     No. 01-158) received on December 4, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5407. 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, Fort Walton Beach, FL'' 
     (MM Doc. No. 00-233) received on December 4, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5408. 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 (Apopka, Maitland, and 
     Homosassa Springs, FL)'' (MB Doc. No. 03-24) received on 
     December 4, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5409. 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 (Encino, TX)'' (MB Doc. No. 
     02-341) received on December 4, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5410. 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 (Marathon and Mertzon, 
     TX)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-243) received on December 4, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5411. 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 (Tallapoosa, GA)'' (MB Doc. 
     No. 03-161) received on December 4, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5412. 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 (Mount Pleasant and Bogata, 
     TX)'' (MM Doc. No. 00-54) received on December 4, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5413. 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, DTV Broadcast Stations (Corpus Christi, TX)'' (MM 
     Doc. No. 99-277) received on December 4, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5414. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Conformance with Federal Acquisition 
     Circulars 2001-15 and 2001-14'' (RIN2700-AC92) received on 
     December 3, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5415. A communication from the Director for Acquisition 
     Management, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Governmentwide Debarment 
     and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Requirements for Drug-
     Free Workplace (grants)'' (RIN0605-AA16) received on December 
     3, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5416. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: 
     (Including 3 Regulations); [CGD08-03-180], [CGD08-03-046]'' 
     (RIN1625-AA09) received on December 3, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5417. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Allowing Alternatives to 
     Incandescent Lights, and Establishing Standards for New 
     Lights, in Private Aids to Navigation'' (RIN1625-AA55) 
     received on December 3, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5418. 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 Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs/
     CFO, Department of Transportation, received on December 3, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5419. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; 
     Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems'' (RIN2127-AJ22) received on 
     December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5420. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration Announcement 
     of Funding Opportunity, Fiscal Year 2004'' received on 
     December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5421. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Annual Specifications and 
     Management Measures; Trip Limit Adjustments'' (ID100303B) 
     received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5422. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Closure of the Fishery for 
     Pacific Sardine North of Pt. Arena, California'' (ID102003A) 
     received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5423. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     Fraser River Sockeye and Pink Salmon Fisheries; Inseason 
     Orders'' (ID101603B) received on December 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5424. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal 
     Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint Systems; 
     Interim Final Rule on Seat Mounted Vests'' (RIN2127-AI88) 
     received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5425. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Improved Flammability Standards for Theral/Acoustic 
     Insulation Materials Used in Transport Category Airplanes; 
     CORRECTION Doc. No. FAA-200-7909'' (RIN2120-AG91) received on 
     December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5426. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocations and Service Rules for the 71-76 
     GHz, 81-86 GHz, and 92-95 GHz Bands; Loea Communications 
     Corporation Petition for Rule Making'' (FCC03-248) received 
     on December 4, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5427. A communication from the Legal Advisor and Chief, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum Through 
     Elimination of Barriers to the Development of Secondary 
     Markets'' (FCC03-113) received on December 4, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5428. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Policy and 
     Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, 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'' (FCC03-280) received on 
     December 4, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5429. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Policy and 
     Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Part 5 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Require Electronic Filing Applications 
     for Experimental Radio Licenses and Authorizations'' (FCC03-
     207) received on December 4, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5430. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Policy and 
     Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to Broadcast Auxiliary 
     Service Rules in Part 74 and Conforming Technical Rules for 
     Broadcast Auxiliary Service, Cable Television Relay Service 
     and Fixed Services in Parts 74, 78, and 101 of the 
     Commission's Rules'' (FCC03-246) received on December 4, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5431. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Policy and 
     Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Parts 2, 25, and 87 
     of the Commission's Rules to Implement Decisions from World 
     Radiocommunication Conferences Concerning Frequency Bands 
     Between 28 MHz and 36 GHz and to Otherwise Update the Rules 
     in this Frequency Range'' (FCC03-269) received on December 4, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5432. 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 Rural Health Care

[[Page S41]]

     Support Mechanism in WC Docket No. 02-60'' (FCC03-288) 
     received on December 4, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5433. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) 
     and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace 
     (Grants); Department of Transportation Implementation'' 
     (RIN2105-AD07) received on December 4, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5434. 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 ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; 
     State Designations; California'' (Doc. No. 03-005-2) received 
     on December 3, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5435. 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 ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; 
     State Designations; New Mexico'' (Doc. 03-044-2) received on 
     December 3, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5436. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5437. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report 
     of the Armed Forces Retirement Home for Fiscal Year 2002; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5438. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's Semiannual Report to Congress 
     for the six-month period ending September 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5439. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to plutonium storage at the Department of 
     Energy's Savanna River Site; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5440. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a change in previously submitted reported 
     information for the position of Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army for Civil Works, Department of the Army, received on 
     December 3, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5441. A communication from the Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes 
     Included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2003'' (RIN0720-AA85) received on December 3, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5442. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination for the position of Secretary 
     of the Navy, received on December 3, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5443. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, received on December 
     3, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5444. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, a report 
     relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to 
     Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5445. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, a report 
     relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Algeria; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5446. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Divisions of Corporate Finance and Investment Management, 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disclosure Regarding 
     Nominating Committee Functions and Communications Between 
     Security Holders and Boards of Directors'' (RIN3235-AI90) 
     received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5447. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semi annual 
     report of the Board for the period from April 1, 2003 to 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5448. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to the National Emergencies 
     Act, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency 
     with respect to the Development Fund for Iraq; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5449. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of Communities 
     Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance'' (48 CFR 64) 
     received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5450. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (44 CFR 67) received on December 1, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5451. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (44 CFR 67) received on December 1, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5452. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (44 CFR 65) received on December 
     1, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5453. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (44 CFR 65) received on December 
     1, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5454. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of 
     Community Eligibility'' (44 CFR 64) received on December 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5455. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rescission of Final 
     Flood Elevation Determination'' (Doc. No. FEMA-7772) received 
     on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5456. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (44 CFR Part 67) received on December 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5457. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to the National Emergencies 
     Act, a report relative to the national emergency declared 
     with respect to Burma that was declared in Executive Order 
     13047 of May 20, 1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5458. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``West 
     Virginia Regulatory Program'' (WV-091-FOR) received on 
     December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5459. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``North Dakota 
     Regulatory Program'' (ND-044-FOR) received on December 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5460. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``West 
     Virginia Regulatory Program'' (WV-095-FOR) received on 
     December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5461. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Update of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission's Fee Schedule for Annual 
     Charges for the Use of Government Lands'' received on 
     December 3, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5462. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's annual report 
     to Congress on streamlining and standardization; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5463. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Minerals Management Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental 
     Shelf--Civil Penalties'' (RIN1010-AD07) received on December 
     1, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5464. 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 Delaware's Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection 
     Program and Low Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program'' 
     (FRL#7590-9) received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5465. 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; Nebraska 
     Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL#7592-1) 
     received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.

[[Page S42]]

       EC-5466. 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 Implementation Plans; State of 
     Missouri'' (FRL#7591-4) received on December 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5467. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air 
     Act Approval of Revision to Operating Permits Program in 
     Ohio'' (FRL#7588-9) received on December 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5468. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, the Commission's latest 
     monthly report on the status of its licensing and regulatory 
     duties; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5469. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Marine Mammals; Incidental Take During Specific 
     Activities'' (RIN1018-AH92) received on December 4, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5470. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Joint Counterpart Endangered Species Act Section 7 
     Consultation Regulations'' (RIN1018-AJ02) received on 
     December 4, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5471. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare 
     Program; Coverage and Payment of Ambulance Services; 
     Inflation Update for CY 2004'' (RIN0938-AM44) received on 
     December 3, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5472. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and 
     Medicaid Programs; Religious Nonmedical Health Care 
     Institutions and Advance Directives'' (RIN0938-AI93) received 
     on December 3, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5473. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update Notice'' 
     (Notice 2003-80) received on December 4, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5474. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Information Reporting for Distributions with 
     Respect to Securities Issued by Foreign Corporations'' 
     (Notice 2003-79) received on December 4, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5475. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Medicare payment policies for medical 
     education; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5476. A communication from the Chairman, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Agency's compliance with the 
     Inspector General Act of 1978; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5477. A communication from the Deputy Archivist of the 
     United States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) 
     and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace 
     (Grants)'' (RIN3095-AB04) received on December 1, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5478. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, United States Postal Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Office of Inspector 
     General for the period ending September 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5479. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period ending September 30, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5480. A communication from the Chairman, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the Office of Inspector General for the period ending 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5481. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, a report entitled ``Fiscal Year 
     Annual Report On Advisory Neighborhood Commissions''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5482. A communication from the Director, Management and 
     Chief Financial Officer, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule to Reflect Change of Address of the Interior 
     Board of Contract Appeals'' (RIN3206-AK07) received on 
     December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5483. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     ending September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5484. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     President and Director, Office of Administration, Executive 
     Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to personnel employed in the White House, the 
     Executive Residence at the White House, the Office of the 
     Vice President, the Office of Policy Development, and the 
     Office of Administration; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5485. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period ending September 
     30, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5486. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period ending September 30, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5487. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of the inventories of 
     commercial and inherently governmental positions in the 
     Department of Transportation; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5488. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Part A Premium 
     for 2004 for the Uninsured, Aged, and for Certain Disabled 
     Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other Entitlement'' (RIN0938-
     AM33) received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5489. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Forms Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspending the 30-Day and Annual Interview Requirements 
     From the Special Registration Process for Certain 
     Nonimmigrants'' (RIN1653-AA29) received on December 4, 2003; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5490. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Inpatient 
     Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services 
     Coinsurance Amounts for 2004'' (RIN0938-AM31) received on 
     December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5491. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Debarment and Suspension 
     (Nonprocurement) and Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)'' (RIN0991-
     AB12) received on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5492. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Reduction in 
     Medicare Part B Premiums As Additional Benefits Under 
     Medicare Plus Choice Plans'' (RIN0938-AL49) received on 
     December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5493. A communication from the Division of Acquisition 
     Management Services, Assistant Secretary for Administration 
     and Management, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Governmentwide 
     Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide 
     Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace'' (RIN1291-AA33) 
     received on December 3, 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5494. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of the Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Governmentwide 
     Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance); 
     Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement); 
     Student Assistance General Provisions; and Federal Family 
     Education Loan Program'' (RIN1890-AA07) received on December 
     4, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5495. 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 December 3, 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5496. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Indian Affairs, Division of Transportation, Bureau of Indian 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Partial Distribution of Fiscal Year 2004 Indian 
     Reservation Roads Funds'' (RIN1076-AE50) received on December 
     3, 2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-5497. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a proposed plan for 
     the use and distribution of the Pueblo of Isleta judgment 
     funds; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

[[Page S43]]

       EC-5498. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Monthly 
     Actuarial Rates and Monthly Supplementary Medical Insurance 
     Premium Beginning January 1, 2004'' (RIN0938-AM91) received 
     on December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5499. A communication from the Vice Chairman, Office of 
     the General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Leadership PACs'' (Notice 2003-22) received on December 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-5500. A communication from the Vice Chairman, Office of 
     the General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Leadership PACs'' (Notice 2003-22) received on December 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-5501. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Veterans 
     Education: Increased Allowances for the Educational 
     Assistance Test Program'' (RIN2900-AL52) received on December 
     1, 2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5502. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Inflation-Adjusted Items for 
     2004'' (Rev. Proc. 2003-85) received on December 1, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5503. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``General Electric Co. and Subs. V. 
     Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1995-306 Rev'd in Part Vacated in 
     Part and Remanded 245 f.3. 149 (2d Cir.200100'' received on 
     December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5504. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``2004 Annual Covered Compensation 
     Tables'' (Rev. Rule 2003-124) received on December 1, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5505. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Tenant Income Certifications for 
     Acquisition/Rehabilitation'' (Rev. Proc. 2003-82) received on 
     December 1, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5506. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Professional Employer 
     Organizations'' (Rev. Proc. 2003-86) received on December 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5507. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Management, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Photocopying 
     Reimbursement Methodology'' (RIN0938-AK68) received on 
     December 3, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5508. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A330, 301, 321, 322, 
     341, and 342 Airplanes; Doc. No. 2001-NM-353'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5509. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Mitsubishi Heady Industries, Ltd 
     MU-2B Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2003-CE-22'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5510. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Hartzell Propeller Inc. Model HC 
     A6A 3 Series Propellers; Doc. No. 2003-NE-47'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5511. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter France Model AS350B, 
     B1, B2, BA, C, D, D1, and AS355E, F, F1, F2 and N 
     Helicopters; Doc. No. 2000-SW-12'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5512. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls Royce plc Tent 768-60 
     Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 2003-NE-37'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5513. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls Royce plc Trent 556-61 
     Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 2003-NE-42'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5514. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter France Model AS350B, 
     B1, B2, B3, BA, C, D, D1, and F1, F2, and N Helicopters; Doc. 
     No. 2003-SW-18'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 5, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5515. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney PW4074, 4074D, 
     4077, 4077D, 4084, 4084D, 4090, 4090D, 4090-3, and PW 4098 
     Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 2003-NE-40'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5516. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: MD Helicopters Inc. Model 369A, 
     H, HE, HS, D, and E Helicopters; Doc. No. 2003-SW-16'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5517. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter France Model EC120B 
     Helicopters; Doc. No. 2003-SW-07'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5518. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: The New Poper Aircraft Models PA 
     31, 31-300, 31-325, 31-350, 31P, 31T, 31T1, 31T2, 31T3, and 
     31P-350 Airplanes; Doc. No. 2003-CE-03'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5519. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney JT9D-3A, 7, 7A, 
     7F, 7H, and 7J Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 2003-NE-52'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5520. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (83); Amdt. No. 3079'' (RIN2120-AA65) received on 
     January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5521. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (83); Amdt. No. 3079'' (RIN2120-AA65) received on 
     January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5522. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (50); Amdt. No. 3081'' (RIN2120-AA65) received on 
     January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5523. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Clarion, IA; Doc. No. 03-
     ACE-68'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 5, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5524. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; New Richmond, WI; Doc. 
     No. 03-AGL-08'' (RIN2120-AA608) received on January 5, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5525. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class D Airspace; Minot, ND; Doc. No. 03-
     AGL-07'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 5, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5526. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Kingman, 
     KS; Doc. No. 03-ACE-73'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 
     5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5527. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Winterset, IA; Doc. No. 
     03-ACE-87'' (RIN2120-

[[Page S44]]

     AA66) received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5528. 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 MD-11 Airplanes; Doc. No. 2003-NM-68'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5529. 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 
     MD-11 and 11F Airplanes; Doc. No. 2003-NM-70'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5530. 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-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 Airplanes; 
     Doc. No. 2000-NM-150'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 5, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5531. 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 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H 
     Airplanes; Doc. No. 2003-CE-28'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5532. 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-10-10, -10F , -15, -30, -30F, -40, -40F, MD-10-40F, 
     -10F, -30F, MD-11, and MD-11F Airplanes; Doc. No. 2001-
     NM0297'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 5, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5533. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter France 
     Model AS332C, Ci, L, L1, AS350B, BA, B1, B3, and D, and 
     AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters; Doc. No. 2003-SW-15'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5534. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls-Royce 
     Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company) AE3007A1/1, -
     A1/3, -A3, -A1E, and -A1P Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 2003-NE-
     19'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 5, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5535. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Great 
     Bend, KS; Doc. No. 03-ACE-72'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5536. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Gettysburg, PA; Doc. No. 
     03-AEA-04'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 5, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5537. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; 
     Oskalloas, IA; Doc. No. 03-ACE-84'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5538. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Osceola, 
     IA; Doc. No. 03-ACE-83'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 
     5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5539. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Waverly, 
     IA; Doc. No. 03-ACE-86'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 
     5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5540. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Mount 
     Pleasant, IA; Doc. No. 03-ACE-82'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5541. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Tipton, 
     IA; Doc. No. 03-ACE-85'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 
     5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5542. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Mentasta 
     Lake Mountains Area, AK; AK Doc. No. 03-AAL-18'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5543. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; York, PA; 
     Doc. No. 03-AEA-08'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 5, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5544. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Gettysburg, PA; Correction Doc. No. 03-AEA-04'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5545. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Manokotak, AK; Doc. No. 03-AAL-19'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5546. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ormond 
     Beach, FL; Doc. No. 03-ASO-9'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5547. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E4 Airspace; and 
     Modification of Class E5 Airspace; Goodland, KS; Doc. No. 03-
     ACE-71'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 5, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5548. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Buckhannon, WV; Doc. No. 03-AEA-05'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5549. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Cherokee, 
     IA; Doc. No. 03-ACE-89'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 
     5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5550. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; 
     Greenfield, IA; Doc. No. 03-ACE-88'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5551. 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 3085 Doc. No. 30399'' (RIN2120-AA65) 
     received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5552. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; 
     Charlottesville, VA; Correction Doc. No. 03-AEA-09'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5553. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; New York, 
     NY; Doc. No. 03-AEA-14'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 
     5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5554. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; New York and 
     New Jersey; Doc. No. 03-AEA-17'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5555. 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 3084 Doc. No. 30398'' (RIN2120-AA65)

[[Page S45]]

     received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5556. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Aging Aircraft Safety Doc. No. 1999-5401'' 
     (RIN2120-AA6) received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5557. 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'' (RIN1625-AA08) 
     received on December 8, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5558. 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'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on December 8, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5559. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation 
     Area'' (RIN1625-AA11) received on December 8, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5560. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     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 (Ravenswood and Racine, Ohio)'' (MB Doc. 
     No. 03-22) received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5561. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     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 (Conway and Vilonia, AK)'' (MB Doc. No. 
     03-23) received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5562. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     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 (Worcester and Westborough, 
     Massachusetts)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-49) received on January 5, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5563. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     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 (Marble Falls and Dripping Springs, TX)'' 
     (MB Doc. No. 03-195) received on January 5, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5564. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     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 (Ash Fork, Chino Valley, Dolan Springs, 
     Fredonia, Gilbert, Peach Springs, Seligman, and Tusayan, AZ; 
     Moapa Valley, NV; Beaver and Cedar City, UT)'' (MM Doc. No. 
     02-12) received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5565. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     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 (Corpus Christi, TX)'' (MM Doc. No. 00-
     198) received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5566. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of Elimination of Experimental Broadcast 
     Ownership Restrictions'' (FCC01-99) received on January 5, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5567. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     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 (Oak Grove and Trenton, KY; Springfield, 
     TN)'' (MB Doc. No. 03-132) received on January 5, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5568. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     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, Juneau, Alaska'' (MB Doc. No. 03-97) 
     received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5569. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Bluefin Tuna Fisheries, 
     Quota Transfer; Fishery Closure'' (ID#111303B) received on 
     January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5570. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Annual Specifications and 
     Management Measures; Trip Limit Adjustments'' (ID#111903C) 
     received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5571. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reallocation of Projected Unused Amounts of Bering Sea 
     Subarea Pollock from the Inicidental Catch Account to the 
     Directed Fisheries'' received on January 5, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5572. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Trip Limit Reduction for the Commercial Fishery for Gulf 
     Group King Mackerel in the Northern Florida West Coast 
     Subzone'' received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5573. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Implelemt Approved Measures Contained in the Framework 
     Adjustment 3 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass 
     Fishery Management Plan'' (RIN0648-AR43) received on January 
     5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5574. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Interim 2004 Total Allowable 
     Catch (TAC) Amounts for Each Category of Groundfish, 
     Community Development Quota (CDQ) Reserve Amounts, American 
     Fisheries Act (AFA) Pollock Allocations and Sideboard 
     Amounts, and Prohibited Species Catch (PSC) Allowances and 
     Prohibited Species Quota (PSQ) Reserves for the Groundfish 
     Fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area (BSAI)'' received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5575. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, CFO, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, 
     CFO, received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5576. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement 
     Handbook--Public Acknowledgments'' (RIN2700-AC75) received on 
     January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5577. A communication from the General Counsel, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Requirements for Bicycles--Tests 
     and Test Procedures; Correction'' (68 FR 52690) received on 
     January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5578. A communication from the Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of 
     Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Unlicensed 
     National Information Infrastructure Devices in the 5 GHz 
     Band'' (FCC03-287) received on January 5, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5579. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings'' 
     (RIN2130-AA71) received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5580. A communication from the Office of the Chairman, 
     National Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act 
     relative to the scoring analysis described in Appendix B of 
     OMB Circular A-11; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5581. A communication from the Fishery Biologist, Office 
     of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and threatened Species; Final Rule Governing 
     Take of Four Threatened Evolutionary Significant Units of 
     West Coast Salmonids'' (RIN0648-AP17) received on January 5, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5582. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a report from the Federal 
     Transit Administration relative to maximum axle weight 
     limitations; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5583. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of Deputy 
     Secretary, Department of Transportation, received on January 
     5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5584. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast

[[Page S46]]

     Guard, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Rates for Pilotage on the Great Lakes'' (RIN1625-
     AA38) received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5585. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Monetary 
     Penalties--Adjustments for Inflation'' (RIN1625-AA01) 
     received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5586. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; 
     Inner Harbor Navigation'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on January 
     5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5587. 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; Charleston Harbor, Cooper River, SC; San 
     Francisco Bay, Morgan City'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on 
     January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5588. 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: Los Angeles Beach'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on 
     January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5589. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical 
     Amendment to Update and Correct Office of Management and 
     Budget Control Numbers and Related Regulatory Citations for 
     NMFS Information Collection'' (RIN0648-AR71) received on 
     December 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5590. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     National Emergency declared in Executive Order 13313 of July 
     31, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5591. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Herring Fishery; Closure of Directed Fishery for 
     Management Area 1A'' (ID110703B) received on December 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5592. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice of Closure of the 2003 Fall Gulf of Mexico 
     Commercial Red Snapper Fishery'' received on December 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5593. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``December 
     2002 Wassenaar Arrangement Plenary Agreement Implementation: 
     Categories 1-7 of the Commerce Control List and Reporting 
     Requirements'' (RIN0694-AC85) received on December 30, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5594. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Economics, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Annual Adjustment of Ceiling on Allowable Charge for 
     Certain Disclosures under the Fair Credit Reporting Act 
     Section 612(f)'' received on December 29, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5595. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interstate Highway System'' (RIN2125-AF00) received on 
     December 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5596. A communication from the Senior Attorney Advisor, 
     Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Revisions to Incident 
     Reporting Requirements and the Hazardous Materials Incident 
     Report'' (RIN2137-AD21) received on December 8, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5597. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Upgrade Fuel Integrity Performance 
     Requirements'' (RIN2127-AF36) received on December 8, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5598. 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: Delaware Bay and River'' (RIN1625-AA00) received 
     on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5599. A communication from the Senior Attorney, Research 
     and Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Integrity 
     Management in High Consequence Areas (Gas Transmission 
     Pipeline Operations)'' (RIN2137-AD54) received on December 8, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5600. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, the Department of 
     Transportation's Annual Report of the Maritime Administration 
     for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5601. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery; Vessel Monitoring Systems and Incidental Catch 
     Measures'' (RIN0648-AQ58) received on December 8, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5602. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Government Property--Instructions for Preparing 
     NASA Form 1018'' (RIN2700-AC73) received on December 8, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5603. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly Migratory 
     Species; Exempted Fishing Activities'' (RIN0648-AO79) 
     received on December 18, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5604. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure of the Commercial Fishery for Gulf Group King 
     Mackerel in the Northern Florida West Coast Subzone'' 
     received on December 18, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5605. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Standards for Traffic Control Devices: Manual on 
     Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; 
     Revision'' (RIN2125-AE93) received on December 8, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5606. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of Intent to 
     Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the 
     Construction of an Office/Laboratory/Classroom Facility for 
     the Canaan Valley Institute'' (Doc.#031110276-3276-01) 
     received on December 18, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5607. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense (International 
     Security Policy), Department of Defense, received on December 
     30, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5608. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the F/A-18 E/F and EA-
     18G aircraft multiyear program; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5609. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Defense Cooperation 
     Account; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5610. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the International 
     Traffic in Arms Regulations; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5611. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the removal of an item 
     from the United States Munitions List; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5612. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report 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 United Kingdom; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5613. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to corrosion and its effects on the military infrastructure 
     of the Department; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5614. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5615. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.

[[Page S47]]

       EC-5616. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Central Contractor Registration'' (DFARS Case 2003-D040) 
     received on December 8, 2003; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5617. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``DoD Activity Address Codes in Contract Numbers'' (DFARS 
     Case 2003-D0005) received on December 8, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5618. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Competition Requirements for Purchases from a Required 
     Source'' (DFARS Case 202-D0003) received on December 8, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5619. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Provisional Award Fee Programs'' (DFARS Case 2001-D013) 
     received on December 8, 2003; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5620. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to research and development programs approved as spiral 
     development programs; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5621. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Walnuts Grown in California; Deceased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Doc. No. FV04-984-1) received on December 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5623. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oranges in Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in 
     Texas; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Doc. No. FV04-906-1) 
     received on December 15, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5624. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Organic Program; Amendments to the National List 
     of Allowed and Prohibited Substances'' (Doc. No. TM-03-02) 
     received on December 15, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5625. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Vinclozolin; 
     Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances Technical Correction'' 
     (FRL#7337-7) received on December 10, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5626. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cyprodinil; 
     Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7337-5) received on 
     December 10, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5627. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Furoxypyr; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7304-5) received on December 10, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5628. A communication from the Administrator, Rural 
     Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Direct Final 
     Rule--Fire and Rescue and Other Community Facilities'' 
     (RIN0575-AC53) received on December 10, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5629. A communication from the Acting Staff Director, 
     Office of Regulatory and Management Services, Forest Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to 
     the Tongass National Forest, Alaska'' (RIN0596-AC42) received 
     on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5630. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative to 
     providing financial assistance to the Republic of the 
     Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the 
     Republic of Palau under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance 
     Act of 1978; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5631. 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 ``Ports of Entry for Certain Plants 
     and Plant Products'' (Doc. No. 03-067-1) received on December 
     18, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5632. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the national emergency with respect to Libya declared in 
     Executive Order 12543; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5633. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     appointments during a National Emergency; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5634. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a six-periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to the proliferation of weapons of 
     mass destruction that was declared in Executive Order 12938; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5635. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Corporate Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Commission Guidance Regarding Management's 
     Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 
     Operations'' (RIN3235-AH37) received on December 30, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5636. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Corporate Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``New Rule 17Ad-19, Amendments to Rules 17f-1, 
     17Ad-7, and 17Ad-12 under the Securities Exchange Act'' 
     (RIN3235-AH94) received on December 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5637. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations; 68 FR 
     64817'' received on December 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5638. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations; 68 FR 
     64819'' received on December 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5639. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Suspension of Community Eligibility; 68 FR 62748'' 
     received on December 30, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5640. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations; 68 FR 
     64809'' received on December 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5641. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations; 68 FR 
     64812'' received on December 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5642. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations; 68 FR 
     66023'' received on December 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5643. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations; 68 FR 
     66020'' received on December 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5644. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations; 68 FR 
     66024'' received on December 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5645. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``FHA TOTAL Mortgage Scorecard'' (RIN2502-
     AI00) received on December 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5646. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Housing Assistance for Native Hawaiians: 
     Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant Program and Loan 
     Guarantees for Native Hawaiian Housing Program; Final Rule'' 
     (RIN2577-AC27) received on December 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5647. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Mixed-Finance Development for Supportive 
     Housing for the

[[Page S48]]

     Elderly or Persons with Disabilities and Other Changes to 24 
     CFR Part 891'' (RIN2502-AH83) received on December 30, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5648. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Board of the Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulation Y--Bank Holding Companies and Change in Bank 
     Control; Rule Expanding the Ability of Bank Holding Companies 
     to Engage in Nonfinancial Data Processing Activities'' (Doc. 
     No. R-1092) received on December 15, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5649. A communication from the Director, Benefit Design 
     and Compliance, AgriBank Corporation, transmitting, a report 
     relative to retirement plans for several farm credit 
     districts; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5650. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to U.S. exports to 
     Thailand, dated December 17, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5651. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, the Department of the Treasury's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for FY 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5652. A communication from the Chairman, Farm Credit 
     System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the Financial Managers' Integrity Act; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5653. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report with 
     respect to the national emergency with respect to the Western 
     Balkans that was declared in Executive Order 13219; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5654. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report with 
     respect to the national emergency with respect to the risk of 
     nuclear proliferation created by the accumulation of weapons-
     usable fissile material in the territory of the Russian 
     Federation that was declared in Executive Order 13159; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5655. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller 
     of the Currency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Reporting and Disclosure Requirements for 
     National Banks with Securities Registered Under the 
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Securities Offering 
     Disclosure Rules'' received on January 5, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5656. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report with 
     respect to the national emergency with respect to Libya that 
     was declared in Executive Order 12543; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5657. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Kentucky 
     Regulatory Program'' (KY-245-FOR) received on January 5, 
     2004; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5658. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indiana 
     Regulatory Program'' (IN-153-FOR) received on January 5, 
     2004; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5659. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     activities and expenditures of the Office; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5660. A communication from the Deputy Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of 
     Endangered Status for the Dugong (Dugong dugon) in the 
     Republic of Palau'' (RIN1018-AI81) received on December 15, 
     2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5661. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance 
     Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Governmentwide Debarment 
     and Suspension (Nonprocurement), and Requirements for Drug-
     Free Workplace (Grants); Rules'' (RIN1991-AB56) received on 
     December 30, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5662. 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 Clothes Washers'' 
     (RIN1904-AB43) received on December 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5663. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Hearings and Appeals, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Rules Applicable to Surface Coal Mining Hearings 
     and Appeals'' (RIN1090-AA92) received on December 30, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5664. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments to Blanket Sales 
     Certificates'' received on December 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5665. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Order Amending Market-Based 
     Rate Tariffs and Authorizations'' received on December 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5666. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     application of ``Other Transactions Authority'' within the 
     Department of Energy; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5667. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
     Compensation, and Liability Act; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-5668. A communication from the Manager, Oak Ridge 
     Operations Office, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Oak Ridge Reservation Annual Site 
     Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2000; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5669. A communication from the Office of Human Resources 
     Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination for the position of Chief 
     Financial Officer, Department of Energy, received on December 
     8, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5670. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of an extension of Presidential Determination 2003-04 
     dated September 24, 2003; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5671. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to Danger Pay Allowances 
     for Saudi Arabia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5672. A communication from the Chief of Protocol, 
     Department of State, transmitting a report relative to 
     listings of foreign gifts of more than minimal value reported 
     to employing agencies in calendar year 2001; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5673. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a waiver authority with regard 
     to the prohibition on military assistance provided for in the 
     American Servicemembers' Act for Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, 
     Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5675. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, U.S. Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Deputy Administrator, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, received on December 18, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5676. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, U.S. Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     discontinuation of service in acting role and nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Administrator, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, received on December 18, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5677. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     post-liberation Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5678. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5679. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of an amendment to Part 89 of 
     Volume 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5680. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles or defense services sold 
     commercially under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more to The Republic of Korea, The United Kingdom, and The 
     Netherlands; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5681. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of proposed manufacturing license 
     agreement for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad to Japan; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5682. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles in the amount of

[[Page S49]]

     $1,000,000 or more to United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Turkey, 
     and The Netherlands; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5683. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles or defense services sold 
     commercially under contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more to the Republic of Korea and Germany; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5684. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles or defense services sold 
     commercially under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more to Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5685. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the certification of two 
     proposed licenses for the export of defense articles that are 
     firearms sold commercially under a contract in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more to the United Arab Emirates; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5686. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles or defense services sold 
     commercially under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more to Pacific Ocean/International Waters; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5687. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the certification of two proposed 
     manufacturing license agreements 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 Italy and Belgium; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5688. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of two proposed licenses for the 
     export of defense articles that are firearms sold 
     commercially under a contract in the amount of $1,000,000 or 
     more to Greece; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5689. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of 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 United Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5690. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more to Saudi Arabia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5691. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles or defense services sold 
     commercially in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Saudi 
     Arabia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5692. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture 
     of significant military equipment abroad to Canada; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5693. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``Integrating Natural Resource Management and Agriculture''; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5694. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Benjamin A. Oilman 
     International Scholarship Program; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5695. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a notification of the Department's intent to 
     obligate funds for purposes of Nonproliferation and 
     Disarmament Fund activities; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5696. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of proposed manufacturing license 
     agreement for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad to the United Kingdom; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5697. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles and to provide defense services in 
     the amount of $100,000,000 or more to the United Kingdom; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5698. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, 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-5699. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5700. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Determination of Interest Rates'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-
     126) received on December 15, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5701. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Examination of Returns and Claims for Refund, 
     Credit, or Abatement; Determination of Correct Tax 
     Liability'' (Rev. Proc. 2004-2) received on December 15, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5702. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Section 165 Worthless Stock Deduction of a 
     Subsidiary'' (Rev. Rule 2003-125) received on December 15, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5703. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Arbitrage Restrictions Applicable to Tax-Exempt 
     Bonds Issued by State and Local Governments'' (RIN1545-AX22) 
     received on December 15, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5704. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Hedge Identification'' (Rev. Rule 2003-127) 
     received on December 15, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5705. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Guidance Under Section 1502; Application of 
     Section 108 to Members of a Consolidated Group'' (TD9098) 
     received on December 15, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5706. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Interpretation of Section 301.6109-1(d)(3)(ii) of 
     the Procedure and Administration Regulations'' (Notice 2004-
     1) received on December 15, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5707. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Guidance Necessary to Facilitate Business 
     Electronic Filing'' (TD9100) received on December 15, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5708. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Section 846 Discount Factors for 2003'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2004-9) received on December 15, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-5709. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Section 832 Discount Factors for 2003'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2004-10) received on December 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5710. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Qualified Offer Regulations'' (RIN1545-AW99) 
     received on December 29, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5711. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Information Statements for Certain Substitute 
     Payments'' (RIN1545-BC97) received on December 29, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5712. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Confidential Transactions'' (TD9108) received on 
     December 29, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5713. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Information Reporting Relating to Taxable Stock 
     Transactions'' (RIN1545-BC80) received on December 29, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5714. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Establishing Defenses to the Imposition of the 
     Accuracy-Related Penalty'' (RIN1545-AY97) received on 
     December 29, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5715. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Public Advocacy Activities Conducted by Certain 
     Tax-Exempt Organizations'' (Rev. Rule 2004-6) received on 
     December 29, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.

[[Page S50]]

       EC-5716. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Heath Savings Accounts'' (Notice 2004-2) received 
     on December 29, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5717. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Request for Comments Concerning the Application of 
     Sections 162 and 263 to Tangible Property'' (Notice 2004-6) 
     received on December 29, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5718. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Charitable Contributions of Patents and Other 
     Intellectual Property'' (Notice 2004-7) received on December 
     29, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5719. 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 - January 2004'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2004-2) received on December 29, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-5720. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Disclosure of Relative Value of Optional Forms of 
     Benefit'' (TD9099) received on December 29, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5721. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Old-Age, 
     Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security 
     Income; Collection of Overdue Program and Administrative 
     Debts Using Administrative Wage Garnishment'' (RIN9060-AE92) 
     received on December 18, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5722. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Governmentwide Debarment 
     and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide 
     Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)'' (RIN9060-
     AE27) received on December 18, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5723. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Center for Medicare Services, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card'' 
     (RIN0938-AM71) received on December 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5724. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Center for Medicare Services, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Medicare Program; Hospital Outpatient Prospective 
     Payment System Payment Reform for Calendar Year 2004'' 
     (RIN9038-AM96) received on December 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5725. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Center for Medicare Services, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Medicare Program; Notice of One Time Appeal 
     Process for Hospital Wage Calendar Classification'' (RIN0938-
     AN00) received on December 15, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5726. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Center for Medicare Services, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Medicaid Programs; Time Limitation on 
     Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Drug Rebate Program'' 
     (RIN0938-AM20) received on December 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5727. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Center for Medicare Services, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Medicare Program; Changes to the Medicare Payment 
     for Drugs and Physician Fee Schedule Payments for Calendar 
     Year 2004'' (RIN0938-AM97) received on December 15, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5728. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Management, General Accounting Office, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Report of the 
     Comptrollers' General Retirement System; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5729. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and designation of 
     acting officer for the position of Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, received on 
     January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5730. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the two reports of 
     the Office of Inspector General, for period ending September 
     30, 2003, relative to the Internal Revenue Service and the 
     rest the Treasury organization; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5731. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's Fiscal Year 2003 Performance and Accountability 
     Report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5732. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer, 
     Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's annual inventory of activities; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5733. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans' 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period ending 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5734. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General relative to auditing activity; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5735. A communication from the Acting Special Counsel, 
     Office of Special Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``5 CFR Part 1800: 1800.1--Filing 
     Complaints of Prohibited Personnel Practices or Other 
     Prohibited Activity; 1800.3--Filing Disclosures of 
     Information; 1800.3--Advisory Opinions'' received on January 
     5, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5736. A communication from the Chairman, International 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the Office of Inspector General for the period ending 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5737. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period ending September 
     30, 2003 relative to the Department of the Interior; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5738. A communication from the Chairman and General 
     Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Office of Inspector 
     General for the period ending September 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5739. A communication from the Director, Panama Canal 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report 
     relative to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 
     1982; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5740. A communication from the Administrator, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     ending September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5741. A communication from the Chairman, Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting a report entitled ``The 
     Federal Workforce for the 21st Century: Results of the Merit 
     Principles Survey 2000''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5742. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the annual report of the 
     Office of Inspector General; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5743. A communication from the Independent Counsel, 
     Office of Independent Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     ending September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5744. A communication from the Director, Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Agency's audit and internal management 
     activities; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5745. A communication from the Secretary, American 
     Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's Annual Report; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5746. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Agency for International Development, Bureau 
     for Asia and the Near East, received on December 30, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5747. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period ending September 30, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5748. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's Annual Report to Congress on Veterans' Employment in 
     the Federal Government for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5749. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     ending September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5750. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     ending September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5751. A communication from the Office of Personnel 
     Management, The President's Pay Agent, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to justifying the reasons for the 
     extension of locality-based comparability payments to 
     categories of positions that are in more than one executive 
     agency; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5752. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board,

[[Page S51]]

     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's report for the 
     period from April 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5753. A communication from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of all expenditures 
     during the period October 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5754. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Report of 
     the Office of Inspector General for the period ending 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5755. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; 
     Redefinition of the San Francisco, CA, Nonappropriated Fund 
     Wage Area'' (RIN3206-AK26) received on December 8, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5756. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the Audit of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5757. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rural Health 
     Clinics; Amendments to Participation Requirements and Payment 
     Provisions, and Establishment of a Quality Assessment and 
     Improvement Program'' (RIN0938-AJ17) received on January 5, 
     2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5758. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Scientific 
     Peer Review of Research Grant Applications and Research and 
     Development Contract Projects'' received on January 5, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5759. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Institutes of Health Center Grants'' (RIN0925-AA24) received 
     on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5760. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Smallpox 
     Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Administrative 
     Implementation'' (RIN0906-AA60) received on January 5, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5761. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tax Refund 
     Offset'' received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5762. A communication from the Human Resources 
     Specialist, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination for the position of Deputy 
     Secretary of Labor, received on December 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5763. A communication from the Deputy White House 
     Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a designation of acting officer for the 
     position of Assistant Secretary, Office of Vocational and 
     Adult Education, Department of Education, received on January 
     5, 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5764. A communication from the Deputy White House 
     Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, 
     Department of Education, received on January 5, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5765. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the first 
     report on Theft, Loss, or Release of Select Agents and 
     Toxins; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5766. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking 
     Water of Animals; Formaldehyde'' (Doc. No. 1998F-0522) 
     received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5767. 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 January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5768. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Rules for Filings, Issuances, Computation of 
     Time, and Electronic Means of Record Retention'' received on 
     January 5, 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5769. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Public Information Regulations; Correction'' (Doc. No. 
     1999N-2637) received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5770. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Workers' Compensation Programs, Employment Standards 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regulations Implementing the Federal Coal 
     Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969'' (RIN1215-AB40) received 
     on December 15, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5771. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Veterans' Employment and Training Service, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     designation of an acting officer for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training 
     Service, received on December 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5772. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Veterans' Employment and Training Service, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     designation of acting officer for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary, Disablility Employment Policy, received on 
     December 30, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5773. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Veterans' Employment and Training Service, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Assistant Secretary, 
     Disablility Employment Policy, received on December 30, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5774. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Veterans' Employment and Training Service, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of Labor, received on December 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5775. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the National 
     Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity for 
     Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5776. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5777. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, two reports 
     entitled ``The National Healthcare Quality Report'' and ``The 
     National Healthcare Disabilities Report''; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5778. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a designation of acting 
     officer for the position of Assistant Secretary for Public 
     Health and Science, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     received on December 18, 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5779. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary for Public Health and Science, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, received on December 
     18, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5780. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary for Budget, Technology, and Finance, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, received on December 
     18, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5781. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination rejected, 
     withdrawn, or returned for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary for Budget, Technology, and Finance, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, received on December 18, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5782. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a discontinuation of service 
     in acting role for the position of Assistant Secretary for 
     Public Health and Science, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, received on December 18, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5783. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, received on December 18, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5784. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and

[[Page S52]]

     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a discontinuation of service in acting role for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, received on December 
     18, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5785. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a designation of acting 
     officer for the position of Assistant Secretary for Planning 
     and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     received on December 18, 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5786. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, received on December 
     18, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5787. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to Indian Tribal Judgment Funds to be distributed to 
     the Mescalero Apache Tribe; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-5788. A communication from the Chairman, National Indian 
     Gaming Commission, transmitting, a draft bill relative to the 
     Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988; to the Committee on 
     Indian Affairs.
       EC-5789. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Occupational Education Programs Final Rule'' (68 FR 65169) 
     received on January 5, 2004; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5790. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, a draft bill 
     entitled the ``Judicial Reporting Improvement Act''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5791. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Sale by Federal Departments or Agencies of 
     Chemicals Which Could Be Used in the Illicit Manufacture of 
     Controlled Substances'' (RIN1117-AA47) received on December 
     8, 2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5792. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2002 Annual 
     Report of the National Institute of Justice; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-5793. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Small Business Administration, Office of Size Standards, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Size Standards; Facilities Support Services 
     (Including Base Maintenance)'' (RIN3245-AF03) received on 
     December 8, 2003; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-5794. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Government Contracting and Business Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Government Contracting Programs'' (RIN3245-
     AF07) received on December 8, 2003; to the Committee on Small 
     Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-5795. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Hearings and Appeals, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Disclosure of Information Regulations'' 
     (RIN3245-AE94) received on December 8, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-5796. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, 
     Veterans' Health Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reasonable Charges for 
     Medical Care or Services 2003 Methodology Changes'' (RIN2900-
     AL06) received on December 15, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5797. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, 
     Veterans' Health Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Charges Used for 
     Recovery from Tortiously Liable Third Parties for Medical 
     Care or Services Provided by the Department of Veterans' 
     Affairs'' (RIN2900-AL48) received on December 15, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5798. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, 
     Veterans' Health Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Board of Veterans' 
     Appeals: Rules of Practice; Use of Supplemental Statement of 
     the Case'' (RIN2900-AL42) received on December 15, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5799. A communication from the Chair, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Travel on 
     Behalf of Candidates and Political Committees'' received on 
     December 10, 2003; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-5800. A communication from the Chair, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Travel on 
     Behalf of Candidates and Political Committees'' received on 
     December 10, 2003; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-5801. A communication from the Chair, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Statement of 
     Policy Regarding Disclosure of Closed Enforcement and Related 
     Files'' (Notice 2003-25) received on December 10, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-5802. A communication from the Chair, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Statement of 
     Policy Regarding Disclosure of Closed Enforcement and Related 
     Files'' (Notice 2003-25) received on December 10, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-5803. A communication from the Public Printer, 
     Government Printing Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Annual Report of the Government Printing Office for 
     Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.

                          ____________________