[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 105 (Wednesday, September 8, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8961-S8963]
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-8879. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to authorize 
     the addition of approximately 64,000 acres of land in the 
     Rouge River-Siskiyou National Forest in the State of Oregon; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8880. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Farm Service Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guaranteed Loans - 
     Rescheduling Terms and Loan Subordinations'' (RIN0560-AG53) 
     received on August 18, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8881. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``17 CFR Part 36 Exempt 
     Commercial Markets'' received on August 6, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8882. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Beef or Pork with Barbecue Sauce; 
     Revision of Standard'' (RIN0583-AC09) received on August 6, 
     2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8883. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Corrections to 
     Regional Office Information, References to Section 4d(2) and 
     Criteria for CPO Registration Exemption (69 FR 41424, July 9, 
     2004)'' received on August 6, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8884. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Eligibility 
     and Scope of Financing; Loan Policies and Operations; General 
     Provisions; Credit and Related Services'' (RIN3052-AC06) 
     received on August 6, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8885. A communication from the Chief, Food and Nutrition 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law , the report of a rule entitled ``Vehicle and Maximum 
     Excess Shelter Expense Deduction Provisions of P.L. 106-387'' 
     (RIN0584-AD13) received on August 1, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8886. A communication from the Under Secretary, Food, 
     Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a regulatory action entitled 
     ``Vehicle and Maximum Excess Shelter Expense Deduction 
     Provisions of Public Law 106-387''; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8887. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Department of Defense Report: FY 2003 
     Competitive Sourcing Efforts''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8888. A communication from the Deputy Chief of Naval 
     Operations, Department of Navy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a decision to implement performance by the 
     Most Efficient Organization (MEO) for the Pacific Northwest 
     Facilities Management in Silverdale, WA; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-8889. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting, pursuant to law, the authorization 
     of a list of officers to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     rear admiral (lower half); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8890. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, received on August 18, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8891. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Installations and Environment, Department of Defense, 
     received on August 18, 2004; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8892. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Programs 
     and Legislation Division, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to reducing 
     the cost of the Base Operating Support function at March Air 
     Reserve Base (ARB), California; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8893. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a list of officers approved to wear the insignia of 
     major general or brigadier general; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8894. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a list of officers approved to wear the insignia of 
     brigadier general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8895. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     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 Assistant Secretary of Defense for International 
     Security Policy, Department of Defense, received on July 26, 
     2004; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8896. 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-8897. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , a report entitled ``Acceptance of 
     Contributions for Defense Programs, Projects, and Activities; 
     Defense Cooperation Account''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8898. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the approval of the wearing of the insignia of the grade 
     of rear admiral; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8899. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the approval for a list of officers to wear the insignia 
     of the next higher grade; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8900. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the approval of the wearing of the insignia of the grade 
     of lieutenant general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8901. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the approval of the wearing of the insignia of the grade 
     of lieutenant general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8902. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the approval of the wearing of the insignia of the grade 
     of admiral; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8903. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the approval of the wearing of the insignia of the grade 
     of general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8904. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the approval of a list of officers to wear of the 
     insignia of the grade of admiral and vice admiral; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8905. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the approval of the wearing of the insignia of the grade 
     of vice admiral; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8906. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to security guards' needs; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-8907. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Written Assurance of Technical Data Conformity'' (DFARS 
     Case 2003-D104) received on August 6, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-8908. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition,

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     Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Defense Acquisition Challenge Program; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-8909. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Group II Mission Computer Replacement 
     Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8910. A communication from the Deputy Chief of Naval 
     Operations for Manpower and Personnel, Department of the 
     Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     implementation performance by the Most Efficient Organization 
     (MEO) for Design Engineering at the Puget Sound Naval 
     Shipyard, Detachment Boston; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8911. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Use of FAR Part 12 for Performance-Based Contracting for 
     Services'' (DFARS Case 2003-D111) received on August 6, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8912. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Information Assurance'' (DFARS Case 2002-D020) received on 
     August 6, 2004; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8913. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Firefighting Services Contracts'' (DFARS Case 2003-D107) 
     received on August 6, 2004; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8914. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Designated Countries--New European Union Members'' (DFARS 
     Case 2004-D006) received on August 6, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-8915. A communication from the Alternate OSD FRLO, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``TRICARE: Individual Case 
     Management Program, Program for Persons with Disabilities, 
     Extended Benefits for Disabled Family Members of Active Duty 
     Service Members, Custodial Care'' (RIN0720-AA78) received on 
     August 11, 2004; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8916. A communication from the Acting Chief Counsel, 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``31 CFR Part 575, Iraqi Sanctions Regulations; General 
     License No. 1 Under Executive Order'' received on August 18, 
     2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8917. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report of the Department's assumption of 
     the licensing responsibility for exports and reexports to 
     Iraq, by virtue of the President's termination of Executive 
     Order 12722 relating to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8918. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the final report on 
     the national emergency with respect to Iraq that was declared 
     in Executive Order 12722 of August 2, 1990; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8919. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Registration of Federal Home Loan 
     Bank Equity Securities'' (RIN3069-AB22) received on August 
     18, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8920. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     the Public Debt, Treasury Department, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``31 CFR Parts 351, 
     359, and 363, Regulations Governing Treasury Securities--New 
     Treasury Direct System'' received on August 18, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8921. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the national emergency with respect to terrorists who 
     threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process that was 
     declared in Executive Order 12947 of January 23, 1995; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8922. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``31 CFR Part 541'' received on July 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8923. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Investment Management, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Investment Company Governance, Securities 
     Exchange Commission Investment Company Act Release No. 
     26520'' (RIN3235-AJ05) received on July 27, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8924. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``12 CFR Part 229, Regulation CC--Availability of Funds and 
     Collection of Checks'' (Doc. No. R-1176) received on July 27, 
     2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8925. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Banking and Finance, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Terrorism Risk Insurance Program--Litigation Management'' 
     (RIN1505-AB08) received on July 27, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8926. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Parts 701 and 790, 
     Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions; 
     Description of NCUA'' received on August 6, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8927. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Parts 703 and 704; 
     Investment in Exchangeable Collateralized Mortgage 
     Obligations'' received on August 6, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8928. A communication from the Director, Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; 
     Capital Maintenance: Consolidation of Asset-Backed Commercial 
     Paper Programs and Other Related Issues'' received on August 
     6, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8929. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Division of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Regulation SHO, on Short Sales'' (RIN3235-
     AJ00) received on August 6, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8930. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the national 
     emergency declared by Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 
     2001 to deal with the threat to the national security, 
     foreign policy, and economy of the United States caused by 
     the lapse of the Export Administration Act of 1979; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8931. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations; 69 FR 
     34588'' (44 CFR 67) received on August 6, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8932. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     and General Counsel, Appraisal Subcommittee, Federal 
     Financial Institutions Examination Council, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Subcommittee's Annual Inventory 
     Submission; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8933. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8934. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Domestic Finance, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report on the Resolution Funding 
     Corporation for calendar year 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8935. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Requirements for Notification, Evaluation, and Reduction of 
     Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing Receiving Federal 
     Assistance and Federally-Owned Residential Property Being 
     Sold, Conforming Amendments and Corrections'' (RIN2501-AB57) 
     received on August 6, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8936. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of 
     Minimum Funding Under the Indian Housing Block Grant 
     Program'' (RIN2577-AC43) received on August 6, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8937. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Eligibility of Mortgages on Hawaiian Home Lands Insured 
     Under Section 247'' (RIN2502-AH92) received on August 6, 
     2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8938. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``FHA Single Family Mortgage Insurance; Lender Accountability 
     for Appraisals'' (RIN2502-AH78) received on August 6, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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       EC-8939. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations'' 
     (RIN2501-AD03) received on August 6, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8940. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Suspension of Community Eligibility; 69 FR 40324'' 
     (Doc. No. FEMA 7835) received on August 6, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8941. A communication from the Director, Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fundamental Change in Asset Composition of a Bank'' 
     received on August 11, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8942. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a determination that allows the Export-
     Import Bank to provide a guarantee or insurance in support of 
     the sale of defense articles to Colombia upon completion of a 
     25-day Congressional notification period; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8943. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report for the 
     Strategic Petroleum Reserve covering calendar year 2003; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8944. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to 
     clarify the authorities for the use of certain National Park 
     Service properties within Golden Gate National Recreation 
     Area and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-8945. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2003 Annual 
     Report for Department of the Interior's Office of Surface 
     Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources .
       EC-8946. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection 
     of Historic Properties'' (RIN3010-AA06) received on July 27, 
     2004; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8947. A communication from the Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of 
     Threatened Status for the California State Tiger Salamander; 
     and Special Rule Exemption for Existing Routine Ranching 
     Activities; Final Rule'' (RIN1018-AI68) received on August 6, 
     2004; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8948. A communication from the Office of the Assistant 
     Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a legislative 
     proposal to make revisions to Title II of Public Law 106-248, 
     the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8949. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Integrated Analysis and Forecasting, Energy Information 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's report entitled ``Emissions of Greenhouse 
     Gases in the United States, 2000"; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-8950. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled ``Kentucky 
     Regulatory Program'' (KY-216-FOR) received on August 6, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8951. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a letter certifying that 
     groundbreaking for the Depleted Uranium Hexafluoride 
     Conversion facilities at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant 
     in Kentucky and at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in 
     Ohio occurred on July 27 and 28, 2004, respectively; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8952. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Changes to the 
     Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and FY 2005 
     Rates (CMS-1428-F)'' (RIN0938-AM80) received on August 6, 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.

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