[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 100 (Monday, July 19, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8421-S8423]
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-8569. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance (FSSA) 
     program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8570. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Plans and Policy Directorate, Department of the Air 
     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Department of Defense Commercial Air 
     Transportation Quality and Safety Review Program'' (RIN0701-
     AA67) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8571. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a retirement; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8572. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel 
     for Equal Opportunity and Administrative Law, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of Chief 
     Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8573. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Libya that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12543 of January 7, 1986; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8574. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Administration's 
     notification of its 2004 compensation program adjustments; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8575. 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; Inseason Adjustments 
     Management Measures'' (ID062304A) received on July 15, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8576. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Modify the Management of the `Other Species' Community 
     Development Quota (CDQ) Reserve'' (RIN0648-AQ88) received on 
     July 15, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8577. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prohibiting Directed Fishing for Atka Mackerel with Gears 
     Other Than Jig in the Eastern Aleutian District (Statistical 
     Area 541) and the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area, and Announcing Opening and 
     Closure Dates of the First and Second Directed Fisheries 
     Within the Harvest Limit Area (HLA) in Statistical Areas 542 
     and 543'' received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8578. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Inseason Adjustment Opening Directed Fishing for Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) for 12 
     Hours'' (ID020204B) received on July 15, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-8579. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notification to Owners and Operators of Registered Vessels 
     of Their Assignments for the A Season Atka Mackerel Fishery 
     in Harvest Limit Area (HLA) 542 and/or 543 of the Aleutian 
     Islands Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8580. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to foreign-policy based 
     export controls on certain energetic materials and other 
     chemicals; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8581. A communication from the Secretary, Bureau of 
     Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rule 
     Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water 
     Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required 
     Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (``Appliance 
     Labeling Rule'') (Central Air Costs)'' (RIN3084-AA74) 
     received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8582. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations: Dinosaur and Rangely, CO, 
     Frankin and Preson, ID, Beaver, Coalville, Elsinore, Manilla, 
     Monroe, Nephi, Richfield, Smithfield, and Tremonton, UT, and 
     Fort Brider, Green River, Lyman, Rock Springs, Saratoga, and 
     Wamsutter, WY'' (MD Doc. No. 02-290) received on July 15, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8583. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations: Sierra Vista and Corona de 
     Tuscon, AZ'' (MB Doc. No. 03-141) received on July 15, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8584. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations: Newcastle, Pine Haven, 
     Warren AFB, Centennial, Casper, Wright, Douglas, and Kaycee, 
     WY, Rapid City, SD, and Gering and Scottsbluff, NE'' (MB Doc. 
     No. 03-258) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8585. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations: Roswell, NM'' (MB Doc. 
     No. 04-16) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8586. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations: Anniston, AL'' (MB Doc. 
     No. 03-229) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8587. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations: Arlington, The Dalles, 
     Moro, Fossil, Astoria, Gladstone, Portland, Tillamook, Coos 
     Bay, Springfield-Eugene, Manzanita and Mermiston, OR, and 
     Covington, Trout Lake, Shoreline, Bellingham, Forks, Hoquiam, 
     Aberdeen, Walla Walla, Kent, College Place, Long Beach, and 
     Ilwaco, WA'' (MB Doc. No. 02-136) received on July 15, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8588. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations: Amboy, Baker, and Desert 
     Center, CA; Kingman, Mohave Valley, Parker, and Seligman, AZ, 
     and Boulder City, Caliente, Henderson, and Pahrump, NV'' (MB 
     Doc. No. 02-124) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8589. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations: Tullahoma, TN and New 
     Market, AL'' (MB Doc. No. 03-244) received on July 15, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8590. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations: Ponce, PR'' (MB Doc. No. 
     04-78) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8591. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations: Jackson, MS'' (MM Doc. 
     No. 01-43) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8592. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of Mitigation of Orbital Debris'' (IB Doc. 
     No. 02-54) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8593. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 1.80(b) of the Commission's Rules, 
     Adjustment of Forfeiture Maxima to Reflect Inflation'' 
     (FCC04-139) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8594. A communication from the AMD-Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, Office of Managing 
     Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``In the 
     Matter of Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for 
     Fiscal Year 2004'' (FCC04-146) received on July 15, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8595. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     and Publications Branch, Internal Revenue Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Transitional Rule for Vested Accrued Vacation 
     Pay'' (RIN1545-BD12) received on July 15, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8596. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     and Publications Branch, Internal Revenue Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Partnership Transactions Involving Long-term Contracts'' 
     (RIN1545-BA81) received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8597. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     and Publications Branch, Internal Revenue Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Appeals Settlement Guidelines: IRC 351 Contingent Liability 
     Capital Loss Transactions'' (UIL9300.17-00) received on July 
     15, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8598. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, documents related to the 
     United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-8599. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     and Publications Branch, Internal Revenue Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Offsets Under 6402 and the Community Property Laws of 
     Texas'' (Rev. Rul. 2004-74) received on July 15, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8600. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8601. 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 license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more to Mexico; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-8602. 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 license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more to Sweden; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-8603. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State 
     and Overseas Embassies and Consulates; Proposed Rule'' 
     (RIN1400-AB94) received on July 16, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-8604. A communication from the Chairman, Parole 
     Commission, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's annual report for calendar year 2003; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8605. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's report to Congress on law enforcement 
     classification, pay, and benefits; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8606. A communication from the Human Resources 
     Specialist, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary for Policy, Department of Labor, received on July 
     15, 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8607. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a change in previously submitted reported

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     information for the position of Assistant Secretary for 
     Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of 
     Education, received on July 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8608. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy for the position of Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, received on 
     July 15, 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-8609. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a change in previously submitted reported 
     information for the position of Assistant Secretary, Office 
     of Civil Rights, Department of Education, received on July 
     15, 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8610. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy for the position of Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     Department of Education, received on July 15, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8611. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 
     Three Threatened Mussels and Eight Endangered Mussels in the 
     Mobile River Basin'' (RIN1018-AI73) received on July 16, 
     2004; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8612. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Removal of Federal Protection Status 
     from Two Manatee Protection Areas in Florida'' (RIN1018-AJ23) 
     received on July 16, 2004; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-8613. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation of Critical Habitat 
     for Arabis Perstellata (Braun's Rock-cress)'' (RIN1018-AI74) 
     received on July 16, 2004; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.

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