[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 12, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5369-S5371]
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-7498. A communication from the Secretary of the Senate, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the receipts and 
     expenditures of the Senate for the period October 1, 2003 
     through March 31, 2004; ordered to lie on the table.
       EC-7499. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Decrease of the Commercial Trip Limit for Atlantic Group 
     Spanish Mackerel

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     off the Florida East Coast'' received on May 10, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7500. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule to Revise Regulations 
     Requiring Seabird Avoidance Measures in the Hook-and-Line 
     Groundfish Fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area (BSAI) and Gulf of Alaska (GOA) and in the 
     Pacific Halibut Fishery in the U.S. Convention Waters Off 
     Alaska'' received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7501. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule to Implement 2004 
     Harvest Specifications for Gulf of Alaska Groundfish'' 
     (ID111703E) received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7502. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fishery Closure; Prohibiting Directed Fishing for Pollock 
     in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA)'' 
     (ID031504A ) received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7503. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation 
     Area: [CGD09-03-287], Regulated Navigation Area; USCG Station 
     Port Huron, Port Huron, Michigan, Lake Huron'' (RIN1625-AA11) 
     received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7504. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations 
     (Including 2 Regulations): [CGD11-03-006], [CGD07-03-166]'' 
     (RIN1625-AA09) received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7505. 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: [CGD01-03-025], Coast Guard Fire Island, Fire 
     Island, NY'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on May 10, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7506. 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 (Including 5 Regulations): [CGD01-04-040], [COTP 
     Memphis 04-002], [CGD09-04-012], [CGD01-04-035], [CGD05-04-
     081]'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on May 10, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7507. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations 
     (Including 6 Regulations): [CGD08-04-017], [CGD01-04-039], 
     [CGD07-04-021], [CGD08-04-016], [CGD13-04-004], [CGD07-04-
     019]'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on May 10, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7508. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Update of Rules on Aids 
     to Navigation Affecting Buoys, Sound Signals, International 
     Rules at Sea, Communications Procedures, and Large 
     Navigational Buoys, [USCG-2001-10714]'' (RIN1625-AA34) 
     received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7509. 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 
     Otter DHC-3 Airplanes Doc. No. 2000-CE-73'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7510. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Burkhardt Grob 
     Luft-Und Raumfhart GmbH & Co. KG Models G103, Twin Astir, 
     G103 Twin II, G103 Twin III Acro, and G103 Twin III 
     Sailplanes; Doc. No. 2003-CE-61'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     May 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7511. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: BAE Systems 
     (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes; Doc. 
     No. 2001-NM-288'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on May 10, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7512. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Schempp-Hirth 
     Flugzeugbau GmbH Models Ventus-2a, Ventus-2b, Discus-2a, and 
     Discus-2b Sailplanes; Doc. No. 2003-CE-59'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7513. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Glasflugel Models 
     Mosquito and Club Libelle 20 Sailplanes; Doc. No. 2003-CE-
     62'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on May 10, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7514. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Goodrich Avionics 
     Systems, Inc. TAWS8000 Terrain Awareness Warning System Doc. 
     No. 2003-CE-47'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on May 10, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7515. A communication from the Chairman, Office of 
     Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electronic 
     Filing Option for Certain Documents'' (STB Ex. Parte No. 651) 
     received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7516. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Communications and Information, National 
     Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Administration's actions relating to third generation 
     wireless devices; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7517. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of `National Security' Controls From, and 
     Imposition of `Regional Stability' Controls on, Certain Items 
     on the Commerce Control List'' (RIN0694-AC54) received on May 
     10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7518. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Small Grants Programs; Availability of Funds'' 
     (RIN0693-ZA54) received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7519. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     and Acting Director, Patent and Trademark Office, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Patent Term Extension and Patent Term 
     Adjustment Provisions'' (RIN0651-AB71) received on May 10, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7520. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Addition of Aruba, Democratic 
     Republic of the Congo, East Timor, and Netherlands Antilles 
     to the Export Administration Regulations'' (RIN0694-AC83) 
     received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7521. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Performance Period Limitations'' (RIN2700-
     AC94) received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7522. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the immunity of a private responder from liability for 
     criminal and civil penalties for the incidental take of a 
     protected species while carrying out oil spill response 
     actions; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7523. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Agency's negative disbursements 
     for the Clean Water Act during fiscal years 1998, 1999, and 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7524. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     a report relative to emergency response plans for small and 
     medium community water systems; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7525. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     a report relative to the award of grants for drinking water 
     security; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7526. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     a report entitled ``Local Limits Development Guidance''; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7527. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     a report entitled ``Operating Rules and Guidelines for State/
     Regional CWA Recognition Awards Managers''; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7528. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Civil Works, Department of the Army, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law,

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     a report relative to the construction of ecosystem 
     restoration and recreation improvements along the Wolf River, 
     Memphis, Tennessee; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7529. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Losses Reported 
     from Inflated Basis Assets from Leasing Stripping 
     Transaction'' (UIL9226.01-00) received on May 10, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7530. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Application of Section 265(a) to Corporate Groups 
     with Broker Members'' (Rev. Rul. 2004-47) received on May 10, 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7531. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Capital Gain Dividends of RICs and REITs'' (Notice 
     2004-39) received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7532. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revision to Qualified Amended Return Regulations'' 
     (Notice 2004-38) received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-7533. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Deduction for Interest on Qualified Education 
     Loans'' (TD9125) received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-7534. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Son of Boss Settlement Initiative'' (Ann. 2004-46) 
     received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7535. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Section 704(b) and Capital Account Revaluations'' 
     (RIN1545-BB10) received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7536. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Use of Statistical Sampling Under 274(n)'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2004-29) received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7537. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     report of the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of major defense equipment sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $14,000,000 to Israel; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7538. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     report of the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of major defense articles or defense services sold 
     commercially under a contract in the amount of $100,000,000 
     to Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7539. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     report of the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of major defense articles or defense services sold 
     commercially under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 to 
     the Republic of Korea; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7540. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     report of the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of major defense articles or defense services sold 
     commercially under a contract in the amount of $100,000,000 
     to Australia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7541. 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-7542. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to an agreement with the 
     Republic of the Marshall Islands on subsidiary Fiscal 
     Procedures and Federal Programs and Services Agreements; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7543. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the President's 
     determination and exercising of a waiver authority with 
     regard to the prohibition on military assistance provided for 
     in section 2007(a) of the American Servicemembers' Protection 
     Act of 2002; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7544. A communication from the Director, Office of the 
     Federal Register, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Price Changes to Federal Register 
     Publications'' (RIN3095-AB35) received on May 5, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7545. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Annual Program Performance Report covering 
     Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7546. A communication from the Senior Vice President, 
     Potomac Electric Power Company, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Balance Sheet of Potomac Electric Power Company; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7547. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Transportation's Report on Management Decisions and Final 
     Actions on Office of Inspector General Audit Recommendations 
     for the period ending September 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7548. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Office of the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department of 
     Transportation's Performance and Accountability Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2003.
       EC-7549. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the report of 
     the Office of Inspector General for the period from April 1, 
     2003 through September 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7550. A communication from the Director, Division for 
     Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Agency Use of Appropriated Funds for Child 
     Care Costs for Lower Income Employees'' (RIN3206-AJ77) 
     received on May 10, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7551. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General inventory of 
     commercial and inherently governmental activities for fiscal 
     year 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7552. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Mine 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Program Performance Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7553. A communication from the Director, National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, the Foundation's Fiscal 
     Year 2003 Management and Performance Highlights; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7554. A communication from the Administrator, Office of 
     Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Managing Information Collection--Information Collection 
     Budget of the United States Government''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.

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