[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 88 (Wednesday, June 23, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7306-S7308]
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-8092. A communication from the Administrator, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's Report to Congress on Minority Small 
     Business and Capital Ownership Development for fiscal year 
     2003; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-8093. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's 2003 Annual Report; to the Committee on Rules 
     and Administration.
       EC-8094. A communication from the Chairman, Election 
     Assistance Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Report; to the Committee 
     on Rules and Administration.
       EC-8095. A communication from the Vice Chair, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Request; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-8096. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Veterans Benefits 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Change of Effective Date of Rule Adding a 
     Disease Associate With Exposure to Certain Herbicide Agents: 
     Type 2 Diabetes'' (RIN2900-AL93) received on June 22, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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       EC-8097. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Veterans Benefits 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Sensori-Neural Aids'' (RIN2900-AL60) 
     received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-8098. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Veterans Benefits 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem 
     Program; Religious Organizations'' (RIN2900-AL63) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8099. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Board of Veterans' Appeals, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Board of Veterans' Appeals: Rules of Practice--Motions for 
     Revision of Decisions on Grounds of Clear and Unmistakable 
     Error: Advancement on the Docket'' (RIN2900-AJ85) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8100. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled the ``Veterans Programs Improvement Act of 2004''; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8101. A communication from the President, John F. 
     Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Center's 
     competitive sourcing competitions in fiscal year 2003; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-8102. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans' 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     Veterans' Affairs' Report on its competitive sourcing efforts 
     for Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8103. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans' 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Capital Asset 
     Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) Decision for the 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8104. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: NARCO Avionics 
     Inc. AT150 Transponders; Doc. No. 2002-NE-32'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8105. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Eagle Aircraft 
     Malaysta Sdn. Bhd Model Eagle 150B Airplanes; Doc. No. 2004-
     CE-14'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8106. 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 Defense 
     and Space Group Model 234 Helicopters Doc. No. 2004-SW-09'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8107. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Agusta S.p.A 
     Model A109E Helicopters Doc. No. 2003-SW-32'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8108. 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 400F Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Engines Doc. 
     No. 2003-NM-202'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8109. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Raytheon Model 
     BAe.125 Series (Including C-29A and U-125 and 800 B Airplanes 
     and Model Hawker 800 (Including U-125 A Variant), and 800 XP 
     Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-216'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8110. 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 Model BAe 146 Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-
     NM-17'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8111. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Saab Model SAAB 
     SF340A and SAAB 340B Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-18'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8112. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Alexander 
     Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeubau Model ASH 25 M 
     Sailplanes Doc. No. 2003-CE-64'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8113. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: GARMIN 
     International Inc. GTX Model S Transponders and GTX 330D 
     Diversity Mode S Transponders Doc. No. 2003-CE-39'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8114. 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 Airplanes Equipped With Certain 
     Honeywell Start Converter Units Doc. No. 2001-NM-291'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8115. 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 DC-10-30 Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-237'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8116. 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 Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ Airplanes 
     Doc. No. 2002-NM-343'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8117. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Oshkosh, 
     NE Doc. No. 04-ACE-27'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8118. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Mosby, MO 
     Doc. No. 04-ACE-33'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8119. 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 777-
     200 Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-50'' (RIN2120-AA64) received 
     on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8120. 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-11 and 11F Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-75'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on June 22 , 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation .
       EC-8121. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Dornier Model 
     328-100 Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-56'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8122. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter France 
     Model EC 130 B4 and AS 350 B3 Helicopters Doc. No. 2003-SW-
     29'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8123. 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 
     CL-600 2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 and 400) Airplanes Doc. 
     No. 2001-NM-321'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8124. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Lycoming Engines 
     (formerly Textron) Direct-Drive Reciprocating Engines Doc. 
     No. 89-ANE-10'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8125. 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 
     CL-215-b11 (CL215T Variant) Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-199''

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     (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8126. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Glasfugel--Ing. 
     E. Hanie Model GLASFUGEL Kestrel Sailplanes Doc. No. 2003-CE-
     60'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8127. 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 
     CL-600-1-A11 (CL-600) , CL-600-2-A12 (CL-601) and CL-600-2B16 
     (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604 Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-
     175'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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