[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 3 (Thursday, January 22, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S181-S184]
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-5804. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: General Electric Company CF6-
     80E142 and 80E1A4 Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 2003-NE-26'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5805. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: General Electric Company CF34-8C1 
     Series and CF34 8C5 Series Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 2003-
     NE-58'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5806. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Anjoy Aeronautique Safety Belts 
     and Restraint Systems; Doc. No. 2003-CE-31'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5807. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-100, 200, 200C, 
     300, 400, and 500 Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2000-NM-422'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5808. 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, 7AH, and 7J Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 2003-NE-52'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5809. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas MD 90 30 
     Airplanes; Doc. No. 2002-NM-103'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5810. A communication from the Program Analyst, 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 20, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5811. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Augusta SpA Model A109E 
     Helicopters; Doc. No. 2003-SW-36'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5812. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Titeflex Corporations; 
     Correction; Doc. No. 2002-NE-22'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5813. 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 A319, A320, and A321 
     Series Airplanes Equipped With Certain Litton Air Data 
     Inertial Reference Units; Doc. No. 2002-NM-92'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5814. 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 A300 B4-600 Series 
     Airplanes, Model A300 B4 600R Series Airplanes, Model A300 C4 
     605R Variant Airplanes; Doc. No. 2002-NE-40'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5815. 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 PW 4074, 
     PW4074D, PW4077, PW4977, PW4977D, PW4084, PW4084D, PW4090, 
     PW4090D, PW4090-e, and PW 4098 Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 
     2003-NE-40'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5816. 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 A319, A320, and A321 
     Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2002-NM-125'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5817. 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 A319-113, and -114 
     Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2002-N-61'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5818. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747-100, 100B, 100B 
     SUD, 200B, 200C, 200F, 300, 400, 747SR, and 747SP Series 
     Airplanes; Doc. No. 2001-NM-180'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     January 20, 2004 ; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5819. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-100, 200, 200C, 
     300, 400, and 500 Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2003-NM-243'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5820. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Dassault Model Falcon 900 EX and 
     Mystere-Falcon 900 Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2001-N-269'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5821. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model DC 10 10, 
     10 10F, 10 15, 10 30, 10 30F, 10 40, and 10 40F Airplanes; 
     Doc. No. 2002-NM-08'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5822. A communication from the Program Analyst, 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-163'' (RIN2120-AA64) received 
     on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5823. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model MD 90 30 
     Airplanes; Doc. No. 2003-NM-169'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5824. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model DHC 8 400, 401, 
     and 402 Airplanes; Doc. No. 2002-NM-78'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5825. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model DHC 8 102, 103, 
     106, 201, 202, 301, 311, and 315 Airplanes; Doc. No. 2001-N-
     266'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5826. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 777-200 and 777-300 
     Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2001-NM-295'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5827. 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 A300 B4 622R and 
     A300 F4 622R Airplanes, and Model A310 324 and 325 Series 
     Airplanes; Doc. No. 2000-NM-137'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5828. 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 A319 and A320 Series 
     Airplanes Equipped with Elevator and Aileron Computer; Doc. 
     No. 2002-NM-57'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5829. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule

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     entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney JT9D 
     7R4 Series Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 2003-NE-01'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5830. 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 (59) Amendments No. 3086'' (RIN2120-AA65) received 
     on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5831. 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: Chicago, IL; Doc. No. 03-
     AGL-11'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5832. 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: Wilmington, Clinton 
     Field, OH; Doc. No. 03-AGL-13'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5833. 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; Canby, MN Doc. No. 03-
     AGL-15'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5834. 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; Zanesville, OH Doc. No. 
     03-AGL-14'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5835. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Honesdale, PA Doc. No. 03-
     AEA-15'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5836. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Doc. No. 03-AEA-12'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5837. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Erie, PA Doc. No. 03-AEA-
     13'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5838. 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; Hilton Head Island, SC 
     Doc. No. 03-ASO-18'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5839. 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; Johnson, KS Doc. No. 03-
     ACE-77'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5840. 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 D Airspace; and Modification of Class 
     E Airspace; Topeka, Phillip Billiard Municipal Airport, KS 
     Doc. No. 03-ACE-75'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5841. 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; Doc. No. 03-ACE-76'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5842. 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; Sidney, NE Doc. No. 03-
     ACE-78'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5843. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Service Difficulty Report; Delay of Effective Date; Doc. 
     No. FAA-2000-7952'' (RIN2120-AI13) received on January 20, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5844. A communication from the Senior Legal Adviser, 
     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 (Carrollton, Gurley, Meridianville, and 
     Tuscumbia, AL)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-114) received on January 13, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5845. A communication from the Senior Legal Adviser, 
     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 (Silverton and Memphis, TX; Leedey, OK)'' 
     (MB Doc. Nos. 03-72, 73, 75) received on January 13, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5846. A communication from the Senior Legal Adviser, 
     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 (Alpine and Presidio, TX)'' (MB Doc. No. 
     02-239) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5847. A communication from the Senior Legal Adviser, 
     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 (Hartington, NB)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-121) 
     received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5848. A communication from the Senior Legal Adviser, 
     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 (Centerville, TX)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-128) 
     received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5849. A communication from the Senior Legal Adviser, 
     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 (Salina, UT)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-166) 
     received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5850. A communication from the Senior Legal Adviser, 
     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 (Carrizozo, NM)'' (MB Doc. No. 03-69) 
     received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5851. A communication from the Senior Legal Adviser, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reexamination of the Comparative Standard for Noncommercial 
     Educational Applicants'' (MM Doc. No. 95-31) received on 
     January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5852. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Validation of Merchant 
     Mariner's Vital Information and Issuance of Coast Guard 
     Merchant Mariner's Documents'' (RIN1625-AA81) received on 
     January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5853. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: 
     [CDG08-03-048], Mississippi River, Dubuque Iowa'' (RIN1625-
     AA09) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5854. 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): [CGD08-02-035], [CGD07-03-141], 
     [CGD07-03-094]'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on January 13, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5855. 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: [CGD09-03-289], Renaissance Center, Cobo Hall, 
     North American International Auto Show, Detroit River, 
     Detroit MI'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on January 13, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5856. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Deepwater Ports [USCG-
     1998-3884]'' (RIN1625-AA20) received on January 13, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5857. A communication from the Senior Attorney, Research 
     and Special Programs Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials 
     Regulations: Compatibility with the Regulations of the 
     International Atomic Energy Agency'' (RIN2137-AD40) received 
     on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5858. A communication from the Director, Bureau of the 
     Census, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mandatory Electronic 
     Filing of Exports (Re-Exports) of Rough Diamonds Through the 
     Automated Export System'' (RIN0607-AA39) received on

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     January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5859. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Office of 
     the Secretary of Transportation, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Computer Reservations System Regulations 
     Comprehensive Review'' (RIN2105-AC65) received on January 13, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5860. 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: Hazardous Liquid Pipeline 
     Operator Annual Reports'' (RIN2137-AD59) received on January 
     13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5861. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's appeal letter to the Office of Management and 
     Banking regarding the initial determination of our Fiscal 
     Year 2005 Budget Request; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5862. A communication from the Chairman, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's new Strategic Plan; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5863. A communication from the Chairman, Office of 
     Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Public 
     Participation in Railroad Abandonment Proceedings'' (STB Ex 
     Parte No. 537) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5864. A communication from the Chief, Wireline 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Ensuring Compatibility of Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling 
     Systems; Non-Initialized Phones'' (CC Doc. No. 94-102) 
     received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5865. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of Allocation and Designation of Spectrum for 
     Fixed-Satellite Services in the 37.5-38.5 GHz, 40.5-41-5 GHz 
     and 48.2-50.2 GHz Frequency Bands; Allocation of Spectrum to 
     Upgrade Fixed and Mobile Allocations in the 40.5-42.5 GHz 
     Frequency Band; Allocation of Spectrum in the 46.9-47.0 GHz 
     Frequency Band for Wireless Services; and Allocation of 
     Spectrum in the 37.0-38.0 GHz and 40.0-40.5 GHz for 
     Government'' (FCC03-296) received on January 13, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5866. A communication from the Deputy Division Chief, 
     Competition Policy Division, Federal Communication 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Revisions of the Commission's Rules to Ensure 
     Compatibility With Enhanced 911 Calling Systems'' (FCC03-290) 
     received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5867. A communication from the Deputy Division Chief, 
     Wireline Telecommunications Branch, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Service 
     in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands'' (FCC03-251) received on 
     January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5868. A communication from the General Counsel, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Household Products Containing 
     Hydrocarbons; Final Rules'' (RIN3401-AB57) received on 
     January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5869. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Recision and Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' received on January 
     13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5870. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``International Fisheries; Pacific 
     Tuna Fisheries; Final Rule; 2003 Management Measures for Tuna 
     Purse Seine Fisheries in the Eastern Pacific Ocean'' 
     (RIN0648-AQ93) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5871. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' received on January 13, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5872. 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; Prohibition of Directed Fishing by Vessels Using 
     Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' received on January 13, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5873. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices and 
     Compatibility Between Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics 
     Equipment'' (FCC03-329) received on January 13, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5874. 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 Schools and Libraries Universal Service 
     Support Mechanism'' (FCC03-323) received on January 13, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5875. A communication from the Deputy Director, Bureau 
     of Transportation Statistics, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bureau's Transportation 
     Statistics Report; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5876. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     General Counsel, Department of Transportation, received on 
     January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5877. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, 
     Department of Transportation, received on January 13, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5878. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a designation of acting officer and nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, received on January 13, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5879. 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 ``Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas'' 
     (Doc#03-047-1) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5880. 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 ``Golden Nermatode; Regulated 
     Areas'' (Doc#03-082-1) received on January 13, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5881. 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 ``Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to 
     Quarantined Areas'' (Doc#03-102-1) received on January 13, 
     2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5882. 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 ``Importation of Artificially 
     Dwarfed Plants in Growing Media from the People's Republic of 
     China'' (Doc#03-103-5) received on January 13, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5883. 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 ``Importation of Eucalyptus Logs, 
     Lumber, and Wood Chips from South America'' (Doc#03-097-2) 
     received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5884. 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 ``Oriental Fruit Fly; Designation 
     of Quarantined Area'' (Doc#03-096-2) received on January 13, 
     2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5885. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
     (FV03-966-4) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5886. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to the Soybean Promotion and Research Rules and 
     Regulations'' (Doc#LS-02-14) received on January 13, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5887. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Fees for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Terminal 
     Market Inspection Service'' (RIN0581-AB63) received on 
     January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.

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       EC-5888. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Cottonseed Chemist Licensing Program, Updating 
     of Commodity Laboratory and Office Addresses, and Adoption of 
     Information Symbols'' (7 CFR Parts 91 and 96) received on 
     January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5889. 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 
     ``Sale of Disposal of National Forest System Timber; 
     Extension of Timber Sale Contracts to Facilitate Urgent 
     Timber Removal From Other Lands'' (RIN0596-AB48) received on 
     January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5890. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extensions 
     of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions Multiple'' (FRL#7339-
     8) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5891. A communication from the Regulatory Contact, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fees for Processed Commodity Analytical Services'' 
     (RIN0580-AA84) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5892. A communication from the Administrator, Rural 
     Business Cooperative Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Debt Collection Improvement Act--Treasury Offset and Cross 
     Servicing'' (RIN0570-AA52) received on January 20, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5893. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Unique Identification and Valuation'' (DFARS Case 2003-
     D081) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5894. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to expenditure of funds 
     for planning, design, and construction of a chemical weapons 
     destruction facility in the Russian Federation; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5895. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, the 
     Department's Fiscal Year 2003 Performance and Accountability 
     Report; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5896. 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 
     57825'' (44 CFR Part 67) received on January 13, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5897. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to terrorists 
     who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process that 
     was declared in Executive Order 12947 of January 23, 1995; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5898. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Division of Consumer 
     and Community Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Home Mortgage Disclosure Act'' 
     (Doc. No. 1178) received on January 13, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5899. 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; 68 FR 67051'' (FEMA Doc. 7821) 
     received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5900. 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; 68 FR 67052'' (FEMA Doc. D-7547) 
     received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5901. 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 
     67056'' (44 CFR Part 67) received on January 13, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5902. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the benefits of fee reductions effected as a 
     result of the Investor and Capital Fee Relief Act of 2002; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5903. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     an Executive Order issued on January 15, 2004 that terminates 
     the national emergency with respect to Sierra Leone that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13213 of May 22, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5904. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Government-wide Debarment and 
     Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements 
     for a Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)'' (RIN2501-AC81) received 
     on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5905. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's ``Short-
     Term Energy Outlook'' for October 2003; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5906. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, a draft bill to adjust the boundary of John 
     Muir National Historic Site, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5907. 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-047-FOR) received on January 13, 
     2004; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5908. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Energy Information Administration's Annual Energy Review 
     2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5909. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a copy of the Final 
     Engineering Report and Water Conservation Plan for the Lewis 
     and Clark Rural Water System; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5910. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, two reports relative to clean 
     coal technology programs; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.

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