[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 98 (Thursday, July 15, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8227-S8228]
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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-8530. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pesticide 
     Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) Regional Grants; 
     Notice of Funds Availability'' (FRL#7361-8) received on July 
     15, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8531. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Siroxamine; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7367-1) received on July 15, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8532. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Acequinocyl; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7364-1) received on July 15, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8533. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to chemical agent destruction 
     operations at the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility 
     (MCCDF) in Hermiston, Oregon; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8534. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-8535. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a transaction involving U.S. 
     exports to Taiwan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8536. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a transaction involving U.S. 
     exports to Hungary, The Netherlands, Mexico, China, The 
     United Arab Emirates and various other countries; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8537. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Covered Securities Pursuant to Section 18 of 
     the Securities Act of 1933'' (RIN3235-AJ03) received on July 
     15, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8538. A communication from the Legal Counsel, Community 
     Development Financial Institutions Fund, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revised Interim Rule, Community Development 
     Financial Institutions Program'' (RIN1505-AA92) received on 
     July 15, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8539. A communication from the Attorney, Office of 
     Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, Office of the Secretary 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Civil Penalties'' (RIN2105-AD40) 
     received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8540. A communication from the Attorney, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Dealer Notification of Defect or 
     Noncompliance Determination'' (RIN2127-AG27) received on July 
     15, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8541. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to asphalts; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8542. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Office of the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled the ``George Washington Memorial Parkway Boundary 
     Revision Act''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-8543. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Office of the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled the ``Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and 
     Preserve Boundary''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.

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       EC-8544. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Illinois 
     Regulatory Program'' (IL-102-FOR) received on July 15, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8545. 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-8546. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Adequacy of 
     Indiana Solid Waste Landfill Permit Programs Under RCRA 
     Subtitle D'' (FRL#7787-3) received on July 15, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8547. 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 Georgia: Approval of 
     Revisions to the State Implementation Plan'' (FRL#7788-3) 
     received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8548. 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; Texas; Revisions to 
     Regulations for Control of Air Pollution by Permits for New 
     Sources and Modifications Including Incorporation of Marine 
     Vessel Emissions in Applicability Determinations'' (FRL#7788-
     2) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8549. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Criteria for 
     the Certification and Recertification of the Waste Isolation 
     Pilot Plant's Compliance with the Disposal Regulations; 
     Alternative Provisions'' (FRL#7787-6) received on July 15, 
     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8550. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Emission 
     Guidelines and Compliance Times for Large Municipal Waste 
     Combustors That Are Constructed on or Before September 20, 
     1994 and Federal Plan Requirements for Large Municipal Waste 
     Combustors Constructed on or Before September 19, 1994'' 
     (FRL#7786-8) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8551. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and 
     Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing 
     Tanks'' (FRL#7786-9) received on July 15, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8552. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-8553. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Corporate Distributions of Property'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2004-79) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8554. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Exchange of a Debt Security for a Debt Instrument 
     in a Reorganization'' (Rev. Rul. 2004-78) received on July 
     15, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8555. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revocation of Revenue Ruling 73-354'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2004-76) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8556. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Offsets Under 6402 and the Community Property Laws 
     of Arizona and Wisconsin'' (Rev. Rul. 2004-71) received on 
     July 15, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8557. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Offsets Under 6402 and the Community Property Laws 
     of California, Idaho, and Louisiana'' (Rev. Rul. 2004-72) 
     received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8558. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``United States v. Roland Harry Macher (In re 
     Macher), 91 AFTR2d 2003-2654, 2003-2 USTC 50,537'' (AOD 2004-
     32) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8559. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Offsets Under 6402 and the Community Property Laws 
     of Nevada, New Mexico, and Washington'' (Rev. Rul. 2004-73) 
     received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8560. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Qualified Payment Card Agent Determination'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2004-42) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8561. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Use of Merchant Category Codes to Determine 
     Reportable Payment for Payment Card Transactions'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2004-43) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8562. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Annual Report Concerning the Pre-Filing Agreement 
     Program of the Large and Mid-Size Business Division for 
     Calendar Year 2003'' (Ann. 2004-59) received on July 15, 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8563. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revenue Ruling: Income from Sources Within the 
     United States'' (Rev. Rul. 109393-03) received on July 15, 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8564. 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 and Backup Withholding for 
     Payment Card Transactions'' (RIN1545-BA17) received on July 
     15, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8565. 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 manufacture 
     of significant military equipment in France, Belgium, 
     Germany, and the United Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8566. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to D.C. Act 14-106, ``Closing of Portions of 
     2nd and N Streets, NE., and Alley System in Square 710, S.O. 
     00-97, Act of 2001''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8567. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Offices of the Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Direct Grant Programs'' 
     (RIN1890-AA09) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8568. A communication from the Staff Director, United 
     States Sentencing Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Annual Report and Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing 
     Statistics of the Commission; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.

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