[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 76 (Thursday, June 3, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6449-S6450]
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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-7740. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Optional Rider for Proof of 
     Additional NVOCC Financial Responsibility'' (FMC Doc. No. 04-
     02) received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7741. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Re-issuance of the NASA FAR Supplement 
     Subchapters A and B Consistent with the Federal Acquisition 
     Regulations System Guidance and Policy'' (RIN2700-AC65) 
     received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7742. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Government Property--Instructions for 
     Preparing NASA Form 1018'' (RIN2700-AC73) received on June 1, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7743. 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 Directed Fishing for Groundfish with Non-Pelagic 
     Trawl Gear in the Red King Crab Savings Subarea (RKCSS) of 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7744. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement 
     Handbook--Grant and Cooperative Agreement Announcement 
     Numbering'' (RIN2700-AC98) received on June 1, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7745. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Re-Issuance of NASA FAR Supplement Parts 
     1813 through 1817'' (RIN2700-AC83) received on June 1, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7746. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Re-issuance of NASA FAR Supplement 
     Subchapter D'' (RIN2700-AC84) received on June 1, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7747. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement 
     Handbook--Certifications, Disclosures, and Assurances'' 
     (RIN2700-AC96) received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7748. 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 ``Revisions to the Export 
     Administration Regulations Based on the 2003 Missile 
     Technology Control Regime Plenary Agreements'' (RIN0694-AD01) 
     received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7749. A communication from the Chair, National 
     Oceanographic Partnership Program, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Program's March 2004 Annual Report; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7750. 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 ``Protective Equipment Export 
     Licensing Jurisdiction'' (RIN0694-AC64) received on June 1, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7751. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Nineteenth 
     Annual Report of Accomplishments under the Airport 
     Improvement Program (AIP) for Fiscal Year 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7752. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Iowa 
     Regulatory Program'' (IA-013-FOR) received on June 1, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7753. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clarification of Substituted Federal Enforcement for Parts 
     of Missouri's Permanent Regulatory Program and Findings on 
     the Status of Missouri's Permanent Regulatory Program; 
     Correction'' received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7754. A communication from the Chairman, Inland 
     Waterways Users Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the investment priorities of the Inland 
     and Intracoastal Waterway transportation industry; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7755. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Agency's Fiscal Year 2001 
     implementation of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Land 
     Withdrawal Act (LWA); to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7756. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a lease prospectus for the Department of 
     the Navy in Northern Virginia; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7757. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Analytical Method for 
     Uranium'' (FRL7668-9) received on June 1, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7758. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental

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     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions from 
     New York and Connecticut Regarding Sources in Michigan; 
     Revision of Definition of Applicable Requirement for Title V 
     Operating Permit Programs'' (FRL7669-6) received on June 1, 
     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7759. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation Implementation Plans; Illinois'' (FRL7666-1) 
     received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7760. 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 for California--San 
     Joaquin Valley PM-10 Nonattainment Area; Serious Area Plan 
     for Attainment of the 24-Hour and Annual PM-10 Standards'' 
     (FRL7663-8) received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7761. 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 Air Quality Plans for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants, Commonwealth of Virginia; Control 
     of Emissions from Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste 
     Incinerator Units'' (FRL7666-5) received on June 1, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7762. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final 
     Determination To Extend Deadline for Promulgation of Action 
     on Section 126 Petition From North Carolina'' (FRL7667-3) 
     received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7763. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous 
     Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of 
     Hazardous Waste; Proposed Exclusion'' (FRL7667-5) received on 
     June 1, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7764. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interim 
     Final Determination that State Has Corrected a Deficiency in 
     the California State Implementation Plan, Ventura County Air 
     Pollution Control District'' (FRL7665-3) received on June 1, 
     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7765. 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, E. Dorado County 
     Air Pollution Control District, Feather River Air Quality 
     Management District, Kern County Air Pollution Control 
     District, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management 
     District, San Bernardino County Air Pollution Control 
     District, Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control 
     District, and Yolo-Soland Air Pollution Control District'' 
     (FRL7662-2) received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7766. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled the ``U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Agreement 
     Implementation Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7767. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Fiscal Year 2003 Competitive Sourcing 
     Efforts; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7768. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Commission's licensing and regulatory 
     duties; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7769. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     two documents related to the Agency's programs; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7770. A communication from the Acting Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Withdrawal 
     of Regulations Governing Incidental Take Permit Revocation'' 
     (RIN1018-AT64) received on May 20, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7771. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Coordinated Issue: Foreign Sales Corporations--
     Advance Payment Transactions'' received on June 1, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7772. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Uniform Capitalization of Interest Expense in Safe 
     Harbor Sale and Leaseback Transactions'' (RIN1545-BB62) 
     received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7773. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     2004 Annual Report of the Supplemental Security Income 
     Program; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7774. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Fiscal Year 2003 Sourcing Efforts; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7775. 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--June 2004'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2004-54) received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7776. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Information Reporting Regarding Royalties Under 
     Section 6050N'' (Rev. Rul. 2004-46) received on June 1, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7777. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Title II Cost of Living Increases in Primary 
     Insurance Amounts'' (RIN0969-AF14) received on June 1, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7778. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to methods employed by the 
     Government of Cuba to comply with the United States-Cuba 
     September 1994 ``Joint Communique''; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7779. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to methods employed by the 
     Government of Cuba to comply with the United States-Cuba 
     September 1994 ``Joint Communique''; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.

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