[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 72 (Thursday, May 20, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5947-S5948]
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                   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-7632. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indoxacarb; 
     Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7359-1) received on 
     May 19, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7633. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Isoxadifen-
     ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7355-8) received on May 19, 
     2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7634. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a nomination rejected, 
     withdrawn, or returned, received on May 19, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7635. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-7636. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to defense 
     federally funded research and development centers; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7637. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12170 of November 14, 1979; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7638. A communication from the Chairman, Appraisal 
     Subcommittee, Federal Financial Institutions Examination 
     Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Subcommittee's 
     Annual Report; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7639. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A300 
     B4-600, B4-600R, C4-605R Variant F, and F4-600R (Collectively 
     Called A300 and 600) Airplanes and Model A310 Doc. No. 2004-
     NM-57'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on May 19, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7640. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747-
     400, and 400D Airplanes Doc. No. 2004-NM-42'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on May 19, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7641. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD-90-30 Airplanes Doc. No. 2001-NM-226'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on May 19, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7642. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-
     300, 400, and 500 Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-174'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on May 19, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7643. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 707 
     and 720 Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-335'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on May 19, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7644. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-
     600, 700, 700C, 800, and 900 Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-
     NM-101'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on May 19, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7645. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 767-
     400ER Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-287'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on May 19, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7646. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model 
     A321-111, 112, 131, Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-17'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on May 19, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7647. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Construcciones 
     Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA),

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     Model C-235 Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-160'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on May 19, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7648. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Construcciones 
     Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), Model C212 Airplanes Doc. No. 
     2002-NM-262'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on May 19, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7649. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Deferment of Service Obligations of Midshipmen Recipients 
     of Scholarships or Fellowships'' (RIN2133-AB58) received on 
     May 19, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7650. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to leasing 
     systems for the Cook Inlet, Sale 191; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7651. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual 
     on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; 
     Specific Service and General Service Signing for 24-Hour 
     Pharmacies'' (RIN2125-AF02) received on May 19, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7652. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army for Civil Works, Department of the Defense, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative to 
     authority in support of the Recreation Modernization 
     Initiative; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7653. 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; Missouri 
     Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL#7658-5) 
     received on May 19, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7654. 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; 
     Pennsylvania; The 2005 ROP Plan for the Pennsylvania Portion 
     of the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Trenton Severe Area Severe 1-
     Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area'' (FRL#7663-7) received on May 
     19, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7655. 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 Plans; Indiana'' (FRL#7658-9) 
     received on May 19, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7656. 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 Plans; New Jersey; Motor 
     Vehicle Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program'' 
     (FRL#7661-1) received on May 19, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7657. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Illinois'' 
     (FRL#7657-8) received on May 19, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7658. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Finding of 
     Failure to Submit Required State Implementation Plan Revision 
     for the Metropolitan Washington, DC Ozone Nonattainment Area; 
     Maryland'' (FRL#7665-6) received on May 19, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7659. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the California and Nevada State Implementation Plans, Ventura 
     County Air Pollution Control District and Clark County 
     Department of Air Quality Management'' (FRL#7660-6) received 
     on May 19, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7660. 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, Bay Area Air 
     Quality Management District, Monterey Bay Unified Air 
     Pollution Control District, and Ventura County Air Pollution 
     Control District'' (FRL#7665-2) received on May 19, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7661. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and 
     State Health Care Programs; Fraud and Abuse: OIG Civil Money 
     Penalties Under the Medicare Prescription Drug Card Program'' 
     (RIN0991-AB30) received on May 19, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7662. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed amendment to a manufacturing license agreement for 
     the export of defense articles or defense services in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7663. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export of 
     defense articles or defense services in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more to the United Kingdom; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations .
       EC-7664. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export of 
     defense articles or defense services sold commercially under 
     a contract in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to Canada 
     and the United Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7665. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export of 
     defense articles or defense services sold commercially under 
     a contract in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to South 
     Korea, Turkey, Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Chile; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7666. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export of 
     defense articles or defense services sold commercially under 
     a contract in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7667. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of State 
     and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Global Peace Operations 
     Initiative; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7668. A communication from the Executive Secretary, 
     Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Foundation's Annual Report for 2003; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7669. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Labor's 
     report on the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs' 
     administration of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
     Compensation Program Act of 2000; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7670. A communication from the Chief, Child Exploitation 
     and Obscenity Section, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Designation 
     of Agencies to Receive and Investigate Reports Required Under 
     the Protection of Children from Sexual Predators Act, as 
     Amended'' (RIN1105-AA65) received on May 18, 2004; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.

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