[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 19, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5797-S5799]
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-7565. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Fiscal Year Defense Environmental Restoration Program report; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7577. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2002 Farm 
     Bill Regulations--Loan Eligibility Provisions'' (RIN0560-
     AG81) received on May 12, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7578. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Farm Loan 
     Programs Account Servicing Policies--Elimination of 30-Day 
     Past Due Period'' (RIN0560-AG50) received on May 12, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7579. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Phosphomannose Isomerase and the Genetic Material Necessary 
     for Its Production in All Plants; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL#7358-9) received on May 14, 
     2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7580. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Report on Activities and Programs for 
     Countering Proliferation and NBC Terrorism''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7581. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-7582. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations: 69 FR 12084'' (FEMA-B-7744) 
     received on May 12, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7583. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations: 69 FR 12081'' (44 CFR 65) received 
     on May 12, 2004 ; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7584. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a transaction involving U.S. 
     exports to Algeria; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7585. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interim Final Rule; Extension of Effective Date; Risk-Based 
     Capital Guidelines, Interim Capital Treatment of Consolidated 
     Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Program Assets'' (RIN3064-AC74) 
     received on May 12, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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       EC-7586. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development 
     received on May 12, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7587. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development received on May 
     12, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7588. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development received on May 12, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Banking , Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7589. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to research 
     on cabin air quality; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7590. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure of Directed Fishing for Pacific Cod by Catcher/
     Processor Vessels Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' received on May 12, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7591. 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 610 of the Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     May 12, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7592. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closing Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processor Vessels Using 
     Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' received on May 12, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7593. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeaster United States; Summer 
     Flounder; 2004 Specifications; Commercial Quota Restoration'' 
     received on May 12, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7594. 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 Species 
     That Comprise the Deep-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using 
     Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA)'' received on May 12, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7595. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule; 
     Final 2004 Specifications, and Preliminary Quota Adjustment; 
     Notification of 2004 Commercial Summer Flounder Quote Harvest 
     for Delaware'' (RIN0648-AQ80) received on May 12, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7596. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel, 
     Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Protection of Sensitive Security 
     Information'' (RIN1652-AA08) received on May 12, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7597. 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 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Extension of 
     Amended Special Regulations for the Preble's Meadow Jumping 
     Mouse'' (RIN1018-AJ26) received on May 14, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7598. 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 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation 
     of Critical Habitat for Santa Ana Sucker (Catostomus 
     Santaanae)'' (RIN1018-AJ26) received on May 14, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7599. 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 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation 
     of Critical Habitat for Astragalus Pycnostachyus var. 
     Lanosissimus (Ventura Marsh Milk--Vetch)'' (RIN1018-AJ26) 
     received on May 14, 2004; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-7600. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to amend 
     section 161k of the Atomic Energy Act to provide executive 
     protection authorities for the Department of Energy (DOE) 
     Federal protective force; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-7601. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the California State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley 
     Unified Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL#7657-3) 
     received on May 12, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7602. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation; State of Missouri'' 
     (FRL#7661-4) received on May 12, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7603. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the California State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley 
     Unified Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL#7659-8) 
     received on May 12, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7604. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Control of 
     Emissions of Air Pollution from Non Road Diesel Engines and 
     Fuel'' (FRL#7662-4) received on May 12, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7605. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``HAS/FSA/HRA Interaction'' received on May 14, 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7606. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Section 601.204: Changes in Accounting Periods and 
     in the Method of Accounting'' (Rev. Proc. 2004-33) received 
     on May 14, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7607. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update Notice--
     Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004'' (Notice 2004-40) 
     received on May 14, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7608. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Section 602.204: Changes in Accounting Periods and 
     in Methods of Accounting'' (Rev. Proc. 2004-32) received on 
     May 14, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7609. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Examination of Returns and Claims for Refund, 
     Credit, or Abatement; Determination of Correct Tax 
     Liability'' (Rev. Proc. 2004-26) received on May 14, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7610. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of 
     Indebtedness'' (RIN1545-BC47) received on May 14, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7611. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bureau of Labor Statistics Price Indexes for 
     Department Stores--March 2004'' (Rev . Rule 2004-48) received 
     on May 14, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7612. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``RIC REPOs'' (Rev. Proc. 2004-28) received on May 
     14, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7613. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``REMIC Inducement Fees Automatic Method Change'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2004-30) received on May 14, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7614. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``TD: Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits: 
     Application of Section 446 With Respect to Inducement Fees'' 
     (RIN1545-BB73) received on May 14, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7615. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Advance Payment Revenue Procedure'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2004-34) received on May 14, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7616. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Implementation of Notice Provisions of Section 102 
     of H.R. 3108'' (Ann. 2004-43) received on May 14, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7617. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch,

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     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Section 1.45-1; Taxable Year of 
     Inclusion'' (Rev. Rule 2004-52) received on May 14 , 2004; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7618. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Guidance Under Section 1504(a)(C) and (D) 
     Regarding Affiliation'' (Notice 2004-37) received on May 14, 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7619. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes in Method of Accounting for Transfers to 
     461(f) Trusts'' (Rev. Proc. 2004-31) received on May 14, 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7620. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Section 601-204 Changes in Accounting Periods and 
     in the Method of Accounting'' (Rev. Proc. 2004-33) received 
     on May 14, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7621. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to information on U.S. 
     military personnel and U.S. individual civilians retained as 
     contractors involved in the anti-narcotics campaign in 
     Colombia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7622. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Inspector General, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Eligibility of Suspended Health Care Providers to Receive 
     Payment of Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Funds; 
     Financial Sanctions of Health Care Providers Participating in 
     the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program'' (RIN3206-
     AJ42) received on May 12, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7623. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Inspector General, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Health Benefits Enrollment'' (RIN3206-AK04) 
     received on May 12, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7624. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-419, ``Practice of Naturopathic 
     Medicine Licensing Amendment Act of 2004"; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7625. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-420, ``Mount Vernon Triangle 
     Business Improvement District Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2004"; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7626. A communication from the Deputy Archivist of the 
     United States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Official Seals and Logos'' (RIN3095-AB19) received on May 
     12, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7627. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``The 
     Department of Labor's 2003 Findings on the Worst Forms of 
     Child Labor"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-7628. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Mine Safety and Health 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Underground Mine Ventilation--Safety 
     Standards for the Use of a Belt Entry as an Intake Air Course 
     to Ventilate Working Sections and Areas Where Mechanized 
     Mining Equipment is Being Installed or Removed'' (RIN1219-
     AA76) received on May 12, 2004; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7629. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in Programs or 
     Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance from the 
     Department of Labor'' (RIN1291-AA21) received on May 12, 
     2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-7630. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Indian Affairs, Division of Transportation, Bureau of Indian 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Distribution of Fiscal Year 2004 Indian 
     Reservation Roads Funds'' (RIN1076-AE50) received on May 14, 
     2004; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-7631. A communication from the Chairman, Dwight D. 
     Eisenhower Memorial Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Report; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.

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