[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 1, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6272-S6274]
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-7671. 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 ``Spring Viremia of Carp; Payment 
     of Indemnity'' (Doc. No. 02-091-1) received on May 25, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7672. 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 ``Karnal

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     Bunt; Regulated Areas'' (Doc. No. 04-038-1) received on May 
     25, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7673. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of 
     Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals)'' 
     (FRL7358-7) received on May 21, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7674. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7348-1) received on 
     May 21, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7675. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ultramarine 
     Blue; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' 
     (FRL7357-6) received on May 21, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7676. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Timber 
     Sale Contracts, Modification of Contracts'' (RIN0596-AC16) 
     received on May 21, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7677. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to amend the 
     Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in order to 
     improve the access of this program to Native American Indian 
     Tribes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7678. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act relative to the Civilian Personnel 
     Operations Center Management Agency, Aberdeen Proving Ground, 
     Maryland, case number 04-05; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-7679. 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 the Future Aircraft Carrier Program; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7680. 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 the adequacy of the beryllium industrial 
     base; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7681. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and 
     Comptroller, Department of the Army, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Army's Annual Financial Statement report for 
     fiscal year 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7682. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     authorization of the wearing of the insignia of a higher 
     grade; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7683. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a retirement; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7684. A communication from the Deputy Chief of Naval 
     Operations, Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Most 
     Efficient Organization for the Public Works Center Norfolk, 
     VA, Detachments Philadelphia and Mechanicsburg, PA, and 
     Earle, NJ; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7685. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations; 69 FR 
     21973'' (44 CFR Part 67) received on May 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7686. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations; 69 FR 
     21969'' (44 CFR Part 65) received on May 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7687. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (69 FR 
     21966) received on May 26, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7688. 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 Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Annual Specifications and 
     Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments; Pacific Halibut 
     Fisheries'' (ID042604D) received on May 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7689. 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 Alaska Plaice in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area (BSAI)'' received on May 26, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7690. 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 Port Codes 
     in Tables 14a and 14b to 50 CFR Part 679'' (RIN0648-AR07) 
     received on May 26, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7691. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-
     Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators'' (RIN2126-AA09) 
     received on May 25, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7692. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Minimum Training Requirements for Longer 
     Combination Vehicle (LCV) Operators and LCV Driver-Instructor 
     Requirements'' (RIN2126-AA08) received on May 25, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7693. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Dassault Model Mystere Falcon 900 
     and Falcon 900 EX Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2003-NM-51'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on May 25, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7694. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: General Electric Company CF6-80C2 
     Series Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 2003-NE-46'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on May 25, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7695. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 
     Airplanes; Doc. No. 2002-NM-212'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     May 25, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7696. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 
     0100 Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2002-NM-256'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on May 25, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7697. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A300 B4-600 and A300 
     C4-600 Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2003-NM-80'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on May 25, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7698. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: General Electric Aircraft Engines 
     CT7 Series Turboprop Engines; Doc. No. 99-NE-48'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on May 25, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7699. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747-100, 100B, 
     100BSUD, 200B, 200C, 200F, 300, 747SE, and 747SP Series 
     Airplanes Equipped with Pratt and Whitney JT9D-3, 7, 70, and 
     7R4G2 Series Engines; Doc. No. 2002-NM-207'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on May 25, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7700. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747 Series 
     Airplanes; Doc. No. 2003-NM-47'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     May 25, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7701. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model DC 9 15, 
     DC 9 13, and DC 9 32 Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     May 25, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7702. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Saab Model SAAB SF 340A and 340B 
     Series Airplanes, Doc. No. 2003-NM-25'' (RIN2120-AA64)

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     received on May 25, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7703. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model Cl 600-2B19; 
     Doc. No. 2003-NM157'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on May 25, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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