[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 26 (Wednesday, March 3, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2104-S2105]
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-6569. A communication from the President and Chairman, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a transaction involving U.S. 
     exports to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6570. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Shareholder Reports and 
     Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure of Registered Management 
     Investment Companies'' (RIN3235-AG64) received on March 2, 
     2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6571. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amended Service Obligation Reporting Requirements for U.S. 
     Merchant Marine Academy and State Maritime Academy 
     Graduates'' (RIN2133-AB57) received on March 2, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6572. A communication from the Attorney, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Upper Interior Impact'' (RIN21270-AH61) 
     received on March 2, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6573. 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 ``Alternative Fuel 
     Transportation Program; Private and Local Government Fleet 
     Determination'' (RIN1904-AA98) received on March 2, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6574. 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 ``Human Reliability Program'' 
     (RIN1992-AA29) received on March 2, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6575. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to authorize 
     the reclassification of fees paid into the Nuclear Waste Fund 
     as offsetting collections, in an amount equal to 
     appropriations for nuclear waste disposal; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6576. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Lands Highway Program; Transportation Planning 
     Procedures and Management Systems Pertaining to the Forest 
     Service, Including the Forest Highways Programs'' (RIN2125-
     AE55) received on March 2, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6577. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Lands Highway Program;

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     Transportation Planning Procedures and Management Systems 
     Pertaining to the Forest Service, Including the Park Roads 
     and Parkways Program'' (RIN2125-AE52) received on March 2, 
     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6578. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Lands Highway Program; Transportation Planning 
     Procedures and Management Systems Pertaining to the Forest 
     Service, Including the Refuge Roads Program'' (RIN2125-AE54) 
     received on March 2, 2004; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6579. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Lands Highway Program; Transportation Planning 
     Procedures and Management Systems Pertaining to the Forest 
     Service, Including the Indian Reservations Road Program'' 
     (RIN2125-AE53) received on March 2, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6580. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Financial Report 
     of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6581. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2004 Trade Policy Agenda 
     and 2003 Annual Report on the Trade Agreements Program as 
     prepared by the Administration; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6582. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     the Corporation's Performance and Accountability Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6583. A communication from the Chairman, International 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Program Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2003; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6584. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Fiscal Year 2003 Performance Report; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6585. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to surplus 
     Federal real property disposed of to educational 
     institutions; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6586. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, a report relative to the 
     Commission's internal management control and financial 
     management control systems; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6587. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Board's compliance with the Federal 
     Manager's Integrity Act or the year 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6588. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, United States Postal Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's report under the Government in 
     Sunshine Act for calendar year 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6589. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act Inventory as 
     of June 30, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6590. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the transfer of the Nebraska Avenue 
     Complex from the U.S. Navy to the General Services 
     Administration; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6591. A communication from the Chairman, Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     Fiscal Year 2002 Performance Report; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6592. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the GAO's 
     Performance and Accountability Highlights Fiscal 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6593. A communication from the Director of the Peace 
     Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2003 
     through September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6594. A communication from the Acting Chief Executive 
     Officer, Corporation for National and Community Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, received on 
     February 24, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6595. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-18'' (FAC2001-
     18) received on February 24, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6596. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Director, Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's Fiscal Year 
     2002 Annual Program Performance Report; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6597. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Food and Drug Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Bar Code Label Requirements 
     for Human Drug Products and Biological Treatments'' (Doc. No. 
     2002N-0204) received on February 24, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6598. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Food and Drug Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule Declaring Dietary 
     Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids Adulterated 
     Because They Present an Unreasonable Risk'' (RIN0910-AA59) 
     received on February 24, 2004; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6599. A communication from the Director, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Commercial Diving Operations'' (RIN1218-AB97) received on 
     February 24, 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6600. A communication from the Chairman, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     Annual Report for Calendar Year 2003; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6601. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled the 
     ``Black Lung Disability Trust Fund Debt Restructuring Act''; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6602. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension 
     (Nonprocurement) and Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace 
     (Grants)'' (RIN3145-AA41) received on February 24, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6603. A communication from the Acting Clerk of Court, 
     United States Court of Federal Claims, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, two copies of the report of the Court; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6604. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Aviation Administrator, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Federal Aviation Administration and National Air Traffic 
     Controllers Association Collective Bargaining Impasse 
     Submission to Congress; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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