[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 40 (Friday, March 26, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3212-S3213]
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-6792. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments to the Privacy Act 
     and Freedom of Information Act; Implementation'' (RIN3069-
     AB07) received on March 25, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6793. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Office's standard of 
     reasonable assurance pertaining to the effectiveness of its 
     internal management controls during Fiscal Year 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6794. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     the Administration's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2005; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6795. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 
     Report relative to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6796. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to NASA's annual inventory 
     of commercial activities performed by federal government 
     sources; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6797. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department of Commerce's Annual Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2003 of the Department's Bureau of Industry and 
     Security; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6798. A communication from the Director, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     actions taken in respect to the New England fishing capacity 
     reduction initiative; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6799. A communication from the Associate Chief, 
     Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Division, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Section 272(b)'s `Operate Independently' Requirement for 
     Section 272 Affiliates; WC Docket No. 03-228; FCC 04-54'' (WC 
     Doc. 03-228) received on March 25, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6800. 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 (Brazil and Spencer, 
     Indiana'' (MB Doc. No. 03-192) received on March 25, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6801. 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 (Florence, Quinby, 
     Greeleyville, and Wedgefield, SC and Savannah GA)'' (MB Doc. 
     No. 03-35) received on March 25, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6802. 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; Albany, NY'' (MB Doc. No. 
     02-92) received on March 25, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6803. 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 73.606(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations, Saranac Lake, NY'' (MB 
     Doc. No. 03-213) received on March 25, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6804. 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 73.606(b), Table of 
     Allotments, TV Broadcast Stations, Bend, OR'' (MM Doc. No. 
     01-82) received on March 25, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6805. 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 73.606(b), Table of 
     Allotments, TV Broadcast Stations; Osage Beach, MO'' (MB Doc. 
     No. 03-207) received on March 25, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6806. 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 (Caledonia and Upper 
     Sandusky, Ohio)'' (MB Doc. No. 03-7) received on March 25, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6807. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Review of Part 87 of the Commission's Rules 
     Concerning the Aviation Radio Services'' (FCC03-238) received 
     on March 25, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6808. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Suspension of Effective Date in 47 CFR 
     90.209(b)(6)'' (FCC03-306) received on March 25, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6809. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Parts 13 and 80 of the 
     Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. 
     Petition for Rule Making Filed by Globe Wireless. Amendment 
     of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime 
     Communications'' (FCC04-3) received on March 25, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6810. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of the Commission's Rules 
     Concerning Maritime Communications. Petition for Rule Making 
     Filed by Regionet Wireless License, LLC'' (FCC03-270) 
     received on March 25, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6811. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Compatibility With Enhanced 911 Emergency 
     Calling Systems; PSAP E911 Service Readiness'' (FCC02-318) 
     received on March 25, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6812. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Policy 
     and Rules Division, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission's Rules to Realign 
     the 76-81 GHz Band and the Frequency Range Above 95 GHz 
     Consistent with International Allocation Changes (Report and 
     Order)'' (FCC04-20) received on March 25, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6813. A communication from the Division Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau,

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     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``In the Matter of Multi-
     Association Group Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services 
     of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and 
     Interexchange Carriers; Federal-State Joint Board on 
     Universal Service'' (FCC04-31) received on March 25, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6814. 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 [USCG-2000-7466]'' 
     (RIN1625-AA66) received on March 25, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6815. 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: New Tacoma Narrows Bridge Construction [CGD 13-
     03-025]'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on March 25, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6816. 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): [CGD05-04-040], [CGD01-04-020], 
     [CGD01-04-016]'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on March 25, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6817. 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 Offshore Component 
     in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     received on March 23, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6818. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Closure Date for Atka Mackerel in the First 
     HLA Fishery in Statistical Area 543'' received on March 23, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6819. 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 the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     received on March 23, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6820. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Trip Limit Increase in the Commercial Hook-and-Line Fishery 
     for King Mackerel in the Florida East Coast Subzone from 50-
     75 Fish per day or From the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)'' 
     received on March 23, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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