[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 31, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3454-S3455]
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-6927. A communication from the Manager, Oak Ridge 
     Operations Office, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Oak Ridge Reservation Annual Site 
     Environmental Report (ASER) for 2002; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6928. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a draft 
     of legislation relative to authorizing appropriations for the 
     Commission for fiscal year 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6929. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Physicians 
     Referrals to Health Care Entities With Which They Have 
     Financial Relationships, Phase II'' (RIN0938-AK37) received 
     on March 29, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6930. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Tax Return Preparers--Electronic Filing'' (TD9119) 
     received on March 29, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.

[[Page S3455]]

       EC-6931. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Automatic Consent to Change an Accounting Method 
     to a Method Provided in Section 1.263(a)-4 or -5'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2004-23) received on March 29, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-6932. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Allocation and Apportionment of Interest Expense: 
     Alternative Method for Determining Tax Book Value'' (RIN1545-
     AB92) received on March 29, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6933. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fringe Benefits Aircraft Valuation Formula'' (Rev. 
     Rule 2004-36) received on March 29, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6934. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Plan for 
     the Transfer of Responsibility of Medicare Appeals; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6935. 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-6936. A communication from the Administrator, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the funds appropriated by the Foreign 
     Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 2004; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-6937. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-390, ``Choice in Drug Treatment 
     Advisory Commission Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6938. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-391, ``Interim Disability 
     Assistance Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6939. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-392, ``Georgetown Project Second 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6940. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-393, ``Operation Enduring Freedom 
     and Operation Iraqi Freedom Active Duty Pay Differential 
     Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6941. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-395, ``Depreciation Allowance for 
     Small Business De-Coupling from the Internal Revenue Code 
     Temporary Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6942. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-394, ``Owner-Occupant Residential 
     Tax Credit and Homestead Deduction Temporary Act of 2004''; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6943. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-396, ``Low-Income, Long-Term 
     Homeowner's Protection Clarification Temporary Act of 2004''; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6944. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-397, ``Enforced Leave Amendment Act 
     of 2004''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6945. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-408, ``Millicent Allewelt Amendment 
     Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6946. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-409, ``Vector-Borne Infectious 
     Diseases Control Act of 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6947. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-410, ``AccessRx Act of 2004''; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6948. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) for fiscal year 2003; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6949. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Commerce's 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     ending September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6950. A communication from the Director, National 
     Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of Inspector General for the period ending 
     September 30, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6951. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Board Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6952. A communication from the Chief Judge of the 
     Superior Court of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Transition Plan for 
     the District of Columbia Family Court Act of 2001; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6953. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult 
     Education, Department of Education, received on March 29, 
     2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6954. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary, Office of Secondary and Elementary 
     Education, Department of Education, received on March 29, 
     2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6955. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Secretary for Policy, 
     Department of Labor, received on March 29, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6956. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Office of Compliance, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's Annual Report for Calendar Year 2003; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6957. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Bureau of Prisons, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Final Rule: Visiting Regulations: Prior 
     Relationship'' (RIN1120-AA77) received on March 29, 2004; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6958. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Bureau of Prisons, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Administrative Remedy Program: Excluded 
     Matters'' (RIN1120-AA72) received on March 29, 2004; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6959. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade 
     Bureau, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley Viticultural 
     Area'' (RIN1513-AA48) received on March 29, 2004; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6960. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Paralyzed Veterans of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of audited financial statements for fiscal year 
     2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6961. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Veterans' Benefits Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Delegation 
     of Authority--Property Management Contractor'' (RIN2900-AL85) 
     received on March 23, 2004; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-6962. A communication from the Director, National 
     Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans' Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Eligibility for an Appropriate Government Marker for a 
     Grave Already Marked at Private Expense'' (RIN2900-AL40) 
     received on March 23, 2004; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.

                          ____________________