[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 95 (Monday, July 12, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7936-S7938]
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-8381. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     a report entitled ``Implementation Guidance for the Filter 
     Backwash Recycling Rule''; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8382. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, two Uniform Resource Locators for documents 
     that the Agency recently issued; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8383. A communication from the Group Manager, Regulatory 
     Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Location, Recording, and 
     Maintenance of Mining Claims or Sites'' (RIN1004-AD62) 
     received on July 6, 2004; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-8384. A communication from the Acting Chair, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Subsistence 
     Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C 
     and D--2004-2005 Subsistence Taking of Wildlife Regulations'' 
     (RIN1018-AJ25) received on June 24, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8385. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Agreement Between the Government of the United States of 
     America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great 
     Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of 
     Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8386. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to calendar 
     year 2003 sales to designated Tier III countries of computers 
     capable of operating at a speed in excess of a specified 
     number of theoretical operations per second by companies that 
     participated in the Advanced Simulation and Computing Program 
     of the Department; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-8387. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to maritime transportation security, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8388. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     progress on a demonstration project using the Coast Guard 
     Housing Authorities; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8389. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Navigation and Navigable 
     Waters; Technical, Organizational, and Conforming 
     Amendments'' (RIN1625-ZA02) received on July 6, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8390. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Anchorage Area; 
     Madeline Island, WI'' (RIN1625-AA01) received on July 6, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8391. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zones 
     (Including 6 Regulations)--COTP San Francisco Bay 03-009, 
     CGD13-04-002, COTP San Francisco Bay 03-026, CGD09-04-001, 
     CGD01-03-020, CGD08-04-004'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on July 
     6, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8392. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fire-Suppression Systems 
     and Voyage Planning for Towing Vessels [USCG-2000-6931]'' 
     (RIN1625-AA60) received on July 6, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8393. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Training and 
     Qualifications for Personnel on Passenger Ships [USCG-1999-
     5610]'' (RIN1625-AA24) received on July 6, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8394. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulations (Including 4 Regulations)--CGD11-04-005, CGD05-
     04-118, CGD01-04-047, CGD01-04-048'' () received on July 6, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8395. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations 
     (Including 7 Regulations)--CGD01-04-019, CGD01-04-033, CGD01-
     03-115, CGD01-04-021, CGD01-04-027, CGD01-00-228, CGD07-04-
     010'' () received on July 6, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8396. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Penalties for Non-
     Submission of Ballast Water Management Reports [USCG-2002-
     13147]'' (RIN1625-AA51) received on July 6, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8397. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Country of Origin Codes 
     and Revision of Regulations on Hull Identification Numbers 
     [USCG-2003-14272]'' (RIN1625-AA53) received on July 6, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8398. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Update of Rules on Aids 
     to Navigation Affecting Buoys, Sound Signals, International 
     Rules at Sea, Communications Procedures, and Large 
     Navigational Buoys [USCG-2001-10714]'' (RIN1625-AA34) 
     received on July 6, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8399. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zones 
     (Including 17 Regulations)--CGD09-04-034, CGD09-04-032, 
     CGD09-04-025, CGD09-04-024, CGD09-04-023, CGD09-04-035, 
     CGD09-04-030, CGD09-04-031, CGD09-04-027, CGD01-04-075, 
     CGD05-04-106, COTP San Francisco Bay 04-013, CGD05-04-105, 
     COTP Huntington 04-001, CGD01-04-053, COTP Charleston 04-046, 
     COTP San Francisco Bay 04-012'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on 
     July 6, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8400. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     and Acting Director, United States Patent and Trademark 
     Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revision of Power of Attorney and Assignment 
     Practice'' (RIN0651-AB63) received on June 25, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8401. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule to Implement Amendment 63 to the FMP for 
     Groundfish in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-AR73) received on 
     June 24, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8402. A communication from the Regulations Analyst, 
     Office of the Chief Counsel, Transportation Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of 
     Exemption'' (RIN1652-AA28) received on June 25, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8403. 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 Fishing for Species that

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     Comprise the Deep-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using 
     Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' () received on July 1, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8404. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the discontinuation of service in acting role 
     for the position of Assistant Secretary for Budget and 
     Programs, Department of Transportation, received on July 1, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8405. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, Department of 
     Transportation, received on July 1, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8406. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Commission's competitive sourcing efforts; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8407. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     International Anti-Bribery and Fair Competition Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8408. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more to Poland; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8409. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed license for the manufacture of defense articles or 
     services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to the Republic 
     of Korea; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8410. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed license for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8411. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles that are 
     firearms sold commercially under a contract in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8412. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed license for the export of major defense equipment 
     sold commercially under a contract in the amount of 
     $14,000,000 or more to South Korea; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-8413. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more to Sweden; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8414. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed license for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8415. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed license for the major defense equipment valued at 
     $14,000,000 or more to the Government of Sweden; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8416. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more to Israel; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8417. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on Bulgaria's status as an adherent 
     to the Missile Technology Control Regime; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-8418. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to Danger Pay to 
     government civilian employees; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8419. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to Danger Pay to 
     government civilian employees; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8420. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's report relative to its 
     competitive sourcing efforts; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8421. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, a report relative to 
     countries that are not cooperating fully with U.S. 
     antiterrorism efforts; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8422. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of Presidential Determination 
     2004-31 relative to waiving prohibition on United States 
     Military assistance with respect to Burkina Faso and 
     Dominica; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8423. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the transfer of funds 
     from the Development Assistance Account to the account for 
     Operating Expenses of the Agency; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8424. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Community 
     Reinvestment Act Joint Interim Rule with Request for 
     Comments'' (Doc. No. R-1205) received on July 8, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8425. A communication from the Director, Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' received on July 
     7, 2004 ; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8426. 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 29662'' (Doc. No. FEMA-B-
     7446) received on July 7, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8427. 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 31026'' (Doc. No. FEMA-B-
     7557) received on July 7, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8428. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of 
     Community Eligibility; 69 FR 31022'' (Doc. No. FEMA-B-7833) 
     received on July 7, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8429. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determination; 69 FR 31028'' (44 CFR 67) received on July 7, 
     2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8430. 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 31024'' (4 CFR 65) received 
     on July 7, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8431. A communication from the CEO and Managing 
     Director, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2003 management 
     reports of the twelve Federal Home Loan Banks; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8432. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer 
     and President, Resolution Funding Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Corporation's statement on the system on 
     internal controls; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8433. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer 
     and President, Financing Corporation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Corporation's statement on the system on internal 
     controls; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8434. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's statement on the 
     system of internal controls; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8435. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's statement on the 
     system of internal controls; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8436. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's statement on the 
     system of internal controls; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8437. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's statement on the 
     system of internal controls; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8438. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's statement

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     on the system of internal controls; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8439. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's statement on the 
     system of internal controls; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8440. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's statement on the 
     system of internal controls; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8441. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's statement on the 
     system of internal controls; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8442. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's statement on the 
     system of internal controls; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8443. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's statement on the 
     system of internal controls; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8444. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's statement on the 
     system of internal controls; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8445. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's statement on the 
     system of internal controls; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8446. A communication from the Senior Paralegal for 
     Regulations, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' (RIN1550-
     AB91) received on July 8, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8447. A communication from the Fiscal Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Treasury Bulletin and a report entitled 
     ``Security of Personal Financial Information''; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8448. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy, 
     designation of acting officer, and nomination for the 
     position of Under Secretary of Defense, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, received on July 7, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8449. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a list of officers 
     authorized to wear the insignia of the next highest grade; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8450. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     female members of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8451. A communication from the Deputy Chief of Naval 
     Operations, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Naval Warfare Center, Weapons Division 
     Administration at China Lake and Point Mugu, CA; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8452. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sulfuric 
     Acid; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 
     #7364-4) received on July 7, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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