[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 50 (Monday, April 19, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4094-S4096]
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-7037. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Appropriations to Homeland 
     Security Missions''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7043. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Boscalid; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7353-1) received on April 9, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7044. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Support for 
     the Tribal Pesticide Program Council (TPPC); Notice of Funds 
     Availability'' (FRL#7349-1) received on April 9, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7045. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Animal Welfare; Transportation of 
     Animals on Foreign Air Carriers; Confirmation of Effective 
     Date'' (Doc. No. 02-012-2) received on April 9, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7046. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mesosulfuron-Methyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7351-4) 
     received on April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7047. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fosthiazate; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7339-4) received on April 9, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7048. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hygromycin B 
     Phosphorransferase; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL#7352-8) received on April 9, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7049. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Lambda-
     Cyhalothrin and an Isomer Gamma-Cyholathrin; Tolerances for 
     Residues'' (FRL#7353-4) received on April 9, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7050. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transfer of funds to 
     the Defense Working Capital Fund; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-7051. A communication from the Principal Deputy General 
     Counsel, Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation relative to the National Defense 
     Authorization Bill for Fiscal Year 2005; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-7052. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Department of Defense purchases from 
     foreign entities in Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.

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       EC-7053. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report of an authorization to wear the insignia of 
     brigadier general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7054. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to Armed Services' aviation programs; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7055. A communication from the Liaison Officer, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``CHAMPUS/TRICARE; Implementation 
     of the Pharmacy Benefits Program'' (RIN0720-AA63) received on 
     April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7056. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the implementation of the revised Office 
     of Management and Budget Circular; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-7057. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the commissary and exchange store 
     at Orlando, Florida; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7058. A communication from the Acting Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the status of the Commission's licensing 
     and regulatory duties; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7059. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Health Affairs, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-7060. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Imposition of Special Measures Against Burma'' received on 
     April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7061. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Imposition of Special Measures Against Myanmar Mayflower 
     Bank and Asia Wealth Bank'' (RIN1506-AA63) received on April 
     9, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7062. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Appraisals Required; 
     Transactions Requiring a State Certified Licensed Appraiser'' 
     received on April 12, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7063. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Requests for Information 
     Under the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act, and by 
     Subpoena; Security Procedures for Classified Information'' 
     received on April 12, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7064. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Organization and Operations 
     of Federal Credit Unions; Benefits for Employees of Federal 
     Credit Unions'' received on April 12, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7065. A communication from the Secretary, Bureau of 
     Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rule 
     Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water 
     Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required 
     Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (`Appliance 
     Labeling Rule')'' (RIN3084-AA74) received on April 13, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7066. A communication from the Contracting Officer, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to Interagency Agreement No. DTTS59-99-X-
     00539; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7067. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries off West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery; Amendment 16-1'' (RIN0648-AR36) received on April 
     12, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7068. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson Act Provisions; 
     Foreign Fishing; Fisheries off West Coast States and in the 
     Western Pacific; Pacific Groundfish Fishery; Annual 
     Specifications and Management Measures'' (RIN0648-AR54) 
     received on April 12, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7069. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries off West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species 
     Fisheries; Annual Specifications; Pacific Sardine Fishery'' 
     (RIN0648-AP43) received on April 12, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7070. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Clay 
     Center, KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-96'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7071. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Iowa 
     Falls, IA Doc. No. 03-ACE-91'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7072. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Iowa 
     City, IA Doc. No. 04-ACE09'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on April 
     9, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7073. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class D Airspace; Cannon Air 
     Force Base, NM Doc. No. 03-ASW-4'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7074. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class D Airspace; Rapid 
     City, SD Doc. No. 03-AGL-17'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7075. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class D Airspace; Little Rock 
     Air Force Base, AR Doc. No. 03-ASW-2'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     received on April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7076. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Angel Fire, 
     NM Doc. No. 03-ASW-1'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on April 9, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7077. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; 
     Charleston, MO Doc. No. 04-ACE-12'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7078. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Fort 
     Scott, KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-98'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7079. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class D Airspace; Altus Air 
     Force Base, OK Doc. No. 03-ASW-3'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7080. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Colby, KS 
     Doc. No. 03-ACE-97'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on April 9, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7081. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; 
     Independence, IA Doc. No. 03-ACE-90'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7082. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; 
     Marysville, KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-99'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7083. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Benton, 
     KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-94'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on April 9, 
     2004; to

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     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7084. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Excelsior 
     Springs, MO Doc. No. 04-ACE-13'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7085. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Chanute, 
     KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-95'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on April 9, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7086. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Hays, KS 
     Doc. No. 04-ACE-7'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on April 9, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7087. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Beloit, 
     KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-93'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on April 9, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7088. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; 
     Plattsmouth, NE Doc. No. 03-ACE-76'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7089. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Anthony, 
     KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-92'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on April 9, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7090. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Hamilton, MT Doc. No. 03-ANM-5'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7091. A communication from the Secretary of the Interior 
     and the Secretary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the implementation of the Rocky Flats 
     National Wildlife Refuge Act of 2001; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7092. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``New Mexico 
     Regulatory Program'' (NM-043-FOR) received on April 9, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7093. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Determination of Endangered Status and Prudency Determination 
     for Designation of Critical Habitat for Two Plant Species 
     from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: 
     Withdrawal of Proposed Rule to List Tabernamontana rotensis 
     as Endangered'' (RIN1018-AG09) received on April 9, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7094. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest in Alaska; Subsistence 
     Harvest Regulations for Migratory Birds in Alaska During the 
     Spring/Summer 2004 Subsistence Season'' (RIN1018-AJ27) 
     received on April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-7095. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Establishment of an Additional Manatee Protection Area in Lee 
     County, Florida'' (RIN1018-AT65) received on April 9, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7096. 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; District of 
     Columbia, Maryland, Virginia; Post-1996 Rate of Progress 
     Plans and One-Hour Ozone Attainment Demonstrations'' 
     (FRL#7645-1) received on April 9, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7097. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval of 
     Section 12(1) Authority for Hazardous Air Pollutants; 
     Equivalency by Permit Provisions; National Emission Standards 
     for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp and Paper 
     Industry; State of North Carolina'' (FRL#7646-2) received on 
     April 9, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7098. 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 for 
     Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process 
     Heaters'' (FRL#7633-9) received on April 9, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7099. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``OMB 
     Approvals Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; Technical 
     Amendment'' (FRL#7645-6) received on April 9, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7100. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pollution 
     Prevention Grants and Announcement of Financial Assistance 
     Programs Eligible for Review; Notice of Availability'' 
     (FRL#7342-6) received on April 9, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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