[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 37 (Tuesday, March 23, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S2995]
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                   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-6708. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pesticide 
     Tolerances Fees; Suspension of Collection'' (FRL#7349-7) 
     received on March 16, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6709. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of the Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     assessment of desktop computer management services; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6710. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     National Defense Authorization Bill for Fiscal Year 2005; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6711. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Army, Department Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a project for ecosystem 
     restoration for Villas and Vicinity, Cape May County, New 
     Jersey; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6712. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act within the Research and Education account 
     and the Extension Activities account; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-6713. A communication from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of all expenditures 
     during the period April 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003 
     from moneys appropriated to the Architect; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-6714. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report required by 
     Executive Order 12957 relative to the national emergency with 
     respect to Iran; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6715. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prohibiting Directed Fishing for Pacific Cod by Vessels 
     Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component 
     in Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska''; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6716. A communication from the General Counsel, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Metal-Cored Candlewicks 
     Containing Lead and Candles with Such Wicks'' (68 FR 19142) 
     received on March 16, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6717. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the United States Coast Guard's implementations of 
     regulations under Public Law 104-55; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6718. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Commerce and Industry, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Export Administration 
     Regulations: Penalty Guidance in the Settlement of 
     Administrative Enforcement Cases'' (RIN0694-AC92) received on 
     March 16, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6719. A communication from the Administrator, Office of 
     Information and Regulatory Affairs, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the Federal Government's use of voluntary consensus 
     standards; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6720. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 
     Cirsium Loncholepis (La Graciosa Thistle)'' (RIN1018-AG88) 
     received on March 15, 2004; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6721. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air 
     Quality Management District'' (FRL#7628-3) received on March 
     16, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6722. 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; Maine; 
     Approval of State Implementation Plan Revision to PM10 PSD 
     Increments'' (FRL#7625-3) received on March 16, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6723. 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: Kentucky 
     Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference; Technical 
     Correction'' (FRL#7636-9) received on March 16, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6724. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Indiana'' (FRL#7626-7) 
     received on March 16, 2004; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6725. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Community-
     Based Urban and Peri-Urban Drinking Water Capacity-Building 
     in Africa'' received on March 16, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6726. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Plywood and 
     Composite Wood Products; Effluent Limitations Guidelines and 
     Standards for the Timber Products Point Source Category List 
     of Hazardous Air Pollutants; Lesser Quantity Designations, 
     Source Category List'' (FRL#7634-1) received on March 16, 
     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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