[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 41 (Monday, March 29, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3293-S3294]
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-6821. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Reserve Affairs, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     STARBASE Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6822. A communication from the Chairman, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Annual Program Performance Report; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6823. 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, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-
     10A and KDC-10) DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-30F Airplanes and 
     Model MD-11 and MD-11F Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-07 [3-3-3-
     11]'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on March 23, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6824. 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-9-31 and DC-9-32 Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-32'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on March 23, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6825. 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 767 
     Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2001-NM-259'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on March 23, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6826. 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 
     Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., MU-2B Series Airplanes; 
     Doc. No. 2003-CE-22'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on March 23, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6827. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney 
     Canada JT15D-1, 1A, and 1B Turbofan Engines Doc. No. 2003-NE-
     41'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on March 23, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6828. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Dassault Model 
     Mystere-Falcon 50 Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-30'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on March 23, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6829. 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 
     DHC 8 401 and 402 Airplanes; Doc. No. 004-NM-11'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on March 23, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6830. 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 Cl 600-2B19 
     Airplanes; Doc. No. 2004-NM-20'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     March 23, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6831. 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 707 and 720 Series 
     Airplanes; Doc. No. 2002-NM-334'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     March 23, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6832. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: BAE Systems Limited Model BAE 146 
     Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2001-NM-148'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on March 23, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6833. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Brasileira de Aeronautica Model 
     EMB-135 and 145 Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2002-NM-178'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on March 23, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6834. 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'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on March 23, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6835. 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, 
     -10F , 15, 30, 30F, 40, 40F, MD-10-10F, 30F, 11, and 11F 
     Airplanes; Doc. No. 2001-NM-362'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     March 23, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-6836. 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 700 Series 
     Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 2003-NE-55'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on March 23, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6837. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     to authorize appropriations for the motor vehicle safety and 
     information and cost savings programs of the National Highway 
     Traffic Safety Administration for fiscal years 2005 through 
     2007, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6838. A communication from the Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Government Participation in the 
     Automated Clearing House'' (RIN1510-AA93) received on March 
     23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6839. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Commercial Vehicle Width Exclusive Devices'' (RIN2125-AE90) 
     received on March 23, 2004; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6840. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Loss Limitation Rules'' (TD9118) received on March 
     23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6841. 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--April 2004'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2004-39) received on March 23, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6842. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amendment to Final Agreement for Withholding 
     Foreign Partnerships and Withholding Foreign Trusts'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2004-21) received on March 23, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-6843. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interrelationship of Old 
     Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program With the 
     Railroad Retirement Program'' (RIN0960-AF82) received on 
     March 23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6844. A communication from the Boards of Trustees of the 
     Federal Hospital Insurance and Federal Supplementary Medical 
     Insurance Trust Funds, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Boards' 2004 Annual Report; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6845. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6846. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Public and Legislative Affairs, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency's Fiscal Year 2003 Performance and Accountability 
     Report.
       EC-6847. A communication from the Secretary of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of State's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2003; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6848. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Report under the Government in Sunshine Act for 
     calendar year 2005; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6849. A communication from the Acting Chairman, Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Board's justification for its Fiscal 
     Year 2005 appropriation request; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6850. A communication from the Acting Chairman, Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year 2005; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6851. A communication from the Office of Independent 
     Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's 2003 
     Annual Report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6852. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Filing 
     Claims Under the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees 
     Claims Act'' received on March 25, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6853. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Age Discrimination Act; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6854. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``National Coverage Determinations"; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6855. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a proposed plan for the use and distribution 
     of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck 
     Reservation (Tribe) judgment fund; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.

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