[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 57 (Thursday, April 29, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4685-S4686]
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-7260. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Elimination of 
     Statement of Intent Procedures for Filing Medicare Claims'' 
     (RIN0938-AK79) received on April 27, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-7261. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy, designation of acting officer, and 
     nomination for the position of Under Secretary for Domestic 
     Finance, Department of

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     the Treasury, received on April 27, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7262. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``EP Determination Letter Program'' (Ann. 2004-32) 
     received on April 27, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7263. 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--May 2004'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2004-44) received on April 27, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7264. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Request for Comments on Pre-Approved Plans'' (Ann. 
     2004-33) received on April 27, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7265. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Partner's Distributive Share: Foreign Tax 
     Expenditures'' (TD9121) received on April 27, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7266. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Notice: Split-Interest Trust Distributions to 
     Private Foundations: Distributable Amount'' (Notice 2004-36) 
     received on April 27, 2004 ; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7267. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Notice: Trust and Estate Distributions to Private 
     Foundations: Net Investment Income'' (Notice 2004-35) 
     received on April 27, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7268. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     post-liberation Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7269. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7270. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period of 
     April 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7271. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Office of Inspector 
     General for the period of October 1, 2003 through March 31, 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7272. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Inspector General's Fiscal Year 2003 Performance Report; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7273. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Final Annual Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 
     2005; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7274. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Administration's Fiscal Year 2004 
     Capital Investment and Leasing Program; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7275. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to asset management and the payment of 
     benefits for certain District of Columbia employees; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7276. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to child care facilities; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7277. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Humanities, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Endowment's Fiscal Year 2003 Performance Report; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7278. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period ending September 
     30, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7279. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; Change 
     in the Survey Month for the Bureau of Reclamation Mid-Pacific 
     Region Survey'' (RIN3206-AK06) received on April 27, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7280. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; 
     Redefinition of the North Dakota and Duluth, MN, Appropriated 
     Fund Wage Areas'' (RIN3206-AJ78) received on April 27, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7281. A communication from the Chairman, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Program 
     Performance Report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7282. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     a document related to the Agency's regulatory programs; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7283. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cirtronellol; Exemption From the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL#7351-6) received on April 28, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7284. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``OPP 
     Pesticide Research and Training Program; Notice of Funds'' 
     (FRL#7352-4) received on April 28, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7285. 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 ``Infectious Salmon Anemia; Payment 
     of Indemnity'' (Doc. No. 01-126-2) received on April 29, 
     2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7286. 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 ``Imported Fire Ant; Additions to 
     Quarantined Areas'' (Doc. No. 03-109-1) received on April 29, 
     2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7287. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the interception of wire, oral, or 
     electronic communications; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7288. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to funds for the Conference; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7289. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Procedures Division, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Temecula Valley Viticultural Area 
     (2001R-280P)'' (RIN1513-AA40) received on April 27, 2004; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7290. A communication from the Chief Justice, Supreme 
     Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7291. A communication from the Chief Justice, Supreme 
     Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7292. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Office of Correctional Job Training and Placement; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7293. A communication from the Chairperson, Commission 
     on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to federal funding of programs intended to assist 
     Native Americans; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7294. A communication from the Chairperson, Commission 
     on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Not in My Backyard: Executive Order 12898 and 
     Title VI as Tools for Achieving Environmental Justice''; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7295. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Board of Veterans' Appeals, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Board of 
     Veterans' Appeals: Rules of Practice--Medical Opinions From 
     the Veterans' Health Administration'' (RIN2900-AK52) received 
     on April 29, 2004; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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