[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 108 (Monday, September 13, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9127-S9130]
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-9055. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Unmanufactured 
     Wood Articles From Mexico'' (Doc. No. 98-054-3) received on 
     September 6, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9056. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and 
     Area Classifications; Missouri'' (Doc. No. 01-015-2) received 
     on September 6, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9057. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Forchlorfenuron; N-(2-chloro-4-pyridinyl)-N'-phenylurea; 
     Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7362-1) received on 
     September 6, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9058. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2003 Status Report to 
     Congress for the Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group Forest 
     Recovery Act of 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9059. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pyrimethanil 
     Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL#7371-2) received on September 6, 
     2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-9060. A communication from the Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations; Blueberry Crop Insurance Provisions'' 
     (RIN0563-AB76) received on September 6, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9061. A communication from the Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations: Apple Crop Insurance Provisions'' 
     (RIN0563-AB92) received on September 6, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9062. A communication from the Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations; Pecan Crop Insurance Provisions'' 
     (RIN0563-AB91) received on September 6, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9063. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack and 
     Container Requirements'' (Doc. No. FV04-920-1) received on 
     September 9, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9064. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in Washington and 
     in Umatilla County, Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Doc. 
     No. FV04-924-1) received on September 9, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9065. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, 14 
     quarterly Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs) for the quarter 
     ending June 30, 2004; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9066. A communication from the Deputy Chief of Naval 
     Operations for Manpower

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     and Personnel, Department of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the notification of a decision to implement 
     performance by the Most Efficient Organization (MEO) for 
     Retail Supply Mid-Atlantic and Retail Supply, Installation, 
     and Bulk Liquid Storage in Tidewater, VA; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-9067. A communication from the Deputy Chief of Naval 
     Operations for Manpower and Personnel, Department of the 
     Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the notification of a 
     decision to implement performance by the Most Efficient 
     Organization (MEO) for the Public Works Center in Great 
     Lakes, IL; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9068. A communication from the Employee Benefits Program 
     Manager, Human Resources Support Branch, Department of the 
     Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for 
     2004 of the Retirement Plan for Civilian Employees of the 
     United States Marine Corps; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-9069. A communication from the Director, Pentagon 
     Renovation and Construction Program Office, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on 
     the Pentagon Renovation Program; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-9070. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the consolidation of the storage of 
     National Defense Stockpile (NDS) mercury; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-9071. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Rule 15c3-3 Reserve Requirements for Margin 
     Related to Security Futures Products'' (RIN3235-AI61) 
     received on September 6, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9072. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Under Secretary for Enforcement, Department of the Treasury, 
     received on September 6, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9073. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, Department of 
     the Treasury, received on September 6, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9074. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary for Tax Policy, Department of the Treasury, 
     received on September 6, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9075. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy, designation of acting officer, and 
     nomination for the position of Assistant Secretary for 
     Financial Markets, Department of the Treasury, received on 
     September 6, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9076. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of Treasurer of 
     the United States, Department of the Treasury, received on 
     September 6, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9077. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Member, IRS Oversight Board, Department of the Treasury, 
     received on September 6, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9078. 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 Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9079. 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 India; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9080. 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 Romania; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9081. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``12 C.F.R. Parts 721 
     and 724--Health Savings Accounts'' received on September 6, 
     2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-9082. A communication from the Director, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to funding for the State of New Jersey as a 
     result of September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9083. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Regulatory Policy, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Prohibition on the Use of Brokerage 
     Commissions to Finance Distribution'' (RIN3235-AJ07) received 
     on September 6, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9084. 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 47780'' (Doc. No. FEMA-P-
     7636) received on September 8, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9085. 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 47786'' (44 CFR 65) received 
     on September 8, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9086. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Housing, Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the receipt of mortgage insurance by 
     federally qualified health centers; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9087. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Flood 
     Insurance Program; Assistance to Private Sector Insurers'' 
     (RIN1660-AA28) received on September 8, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9088. 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 46436'' (44 CFR Part 67) received on 
     September 8, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9089. 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 46435'' (Doc. No. FEMA-7839) 
     received on September 8, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9090. 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 46437'' (44 CFR Part 67) received on 
     September 8, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9091. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     the Public Debt, Treasury Department, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sale and Issue of 
     Marketable Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds: Six-Decimal 
     Pricing, Negative-Yield Bidding, Zero-Filing, and 
     Noncompetitive Bidding and Award Limit Increase'' received on 
     September 6, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9092. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency blocking property of persons undermining 
     the democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9093. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Consolidation of Asset 
     Backed Commercial Paper Programs and Other Related Issues'' 
     (RIn3064-AC75) received on September 9, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9094. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Government Performance and Results Act Strategic 
     Plan for 2004-2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9095. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the premerger notification program; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9096. 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 Arrowtooth Flounder in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' received on September 6, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9097. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Effectiveness of Collection of 
     Information Requirements'' (RIN0648-AQ98) received on 
     September 6, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9098. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Magnuson Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery; Pacific Whiting; Routine Management Measure; Closure 
     Authority''

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     (RIN0648-AS48) received on September 6, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9099. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Final 
     2004 Specifications for the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery'' 
     (RIN0648-AQ85) received on September 6, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9100. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closing `Other Flatfish' in the BSAI'' received on 
     September 6, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9101. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closing Rock Sole in the BSAI'' received on September 6, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9102. 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; End of the Pacific Whiting 
     Primary Season for the Shore-Based Sector and the Resumption 
     of Trip Limits'' (ID811041) received on September 6, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9103. 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 of the Vessel Assignments for the B Season 
     Atka Mackerel Fishery in the Harvest Limit Area 542 and/or 
     543 in the Aleutian Islands Subarea of the BSAI'' received on 
     September 6, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9104. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of the Yellowtail Flounder Landing Limit for 
     Western and Eastern U.S./Canada Areas'' received on September 
     6, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9105. A communication from the Under Secretary and 
     Director, Patent and Trademark Office, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Patent 
     Fees for Fiscal Year 2005'' (RIN0651-AB70) received on 
     September 9, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9106. A communication from the Under Secretary and 
     Director, Patent and Trademark Office, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in the 
     Requirements for Amendment and Correction of Trademark 
     Registrations'' (RIN0561-AB67) received on September 9, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9107. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Territory 
     and Airspace of Iraq; Approval Process for Requests for 
     Authorization to Operate in Airspace; Doc. No. FAA-2003-
     14766'' (RIN2120-ZZ51) received on July 27, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9108. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Telecommunications Development Report; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9109. 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 (Dishwasher 
     Ranges)'' (RIN3084-AA74) received on September 8, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9110. A communication from the Secretary, Bureau of 
     Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Contact Lens 
     Rule'' (RIN3084-AA95) received on September 8, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9111. A communication from the Secretary, Bureau of 
     Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees'' (RIN3084-AA86) received on 
     September 8, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9112. A communication from the Administrator, Office of 
     Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     federal agency use of voluntary consensus standards and 
     conformity assessment; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9113. A communication from the Director, Office of Human 
     Resources Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the designation of acting 
     officer and nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Department of 
     Energy, received on September 6, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9114. A communication from the Office of the Assistant 
     Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the impacts of the Compacts of Free Association 
     with the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of 
     Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9115. 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 ``Migratory Bird Hunting: Early 
     Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory 
     Game Birds in the Contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, 
     Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands'' (RIN1018-AT93) received 
     on September 6, 2004; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-9116. A communication from the Acting Assistant for 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Hunting: Final 
     Frameworks for Early Season Migratory Bird Hunting 
     Regulations'' (RIN1018-AT53) received on September 8, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9117. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of 
     Columbia; Update to Materials Incorporated By Reference'' 
     (FRL#7791-9) received on September 9, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9118. 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; Correction'' 
     (FRL#7798-7) received on September 9, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9119. 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; South Carolina: Source 
     Testing'' (FRL#7799-5) received on September 9, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9120. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; 
     Revised Major Stationary Source Applicability for Reasonably 
     Available Control Technology in the Northern Virginia Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area'' (FRL#7798-6) received on September 9, 
     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9121. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oil 
     Pollution and Response; Non-Transportation-Related Onshore 
     and Offshore Facilities'' (FRL#7800-2) received on September 
     9, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9122. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Finding of 
     Failure to Attain and Reclassification to Serious 
     Nonattainment; Imperial Valley Planning Area; California; 
     Particulate Matter of 10 Microns or Less'' (FRL#7800-5) 
     received on September 9, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9123. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, a report relative to the Commission's 
     licensing and regulatory duties; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9124. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the California State Implementation Plan, Antelope Valley Air 
     Quality Management District'' (FRL#7804-2) received on 
     September 9, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9125. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of 
     Colorado; Colorado Springs Revised Carbon Monoxide 
     Maintenance Plan and Approval of Related Revisions'' 
     (FRL#7809-2) received on September 9, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9126. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; 
     Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL#7808-8) 
     received on September 9, 2004;

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     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9127. 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 for California-San 
     Joaquin Valley PM-10'' (FRL#7807-2) received on September 9, 
     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9128. 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; New Source Review; 
     State of Nevada, Clark County Department of Air Quality and 
     Environmental Management'' (FRL#7808-7) received on September 
     9, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9129. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Secondary 
     Aluminum Production'' (FRL#7808-2) received on September 9, 
     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9130. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pesticide 
     Worker Protection Standard; Glove Liners, and Chemical-
     Resistant Glove Requirements for Agricultural Pilots'' 
     (FRL#7352-3) received on September 9, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9131. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changing the 
     Ozone Monitoring Season in Idaho from April Through October 
     to May Through September'' (FRL#7801-6) received on September 
     9, 2004 ; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9132. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Pennsylvania; Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit 
     Program for Allegheny County'' (FRL#7807-3) received on 
     September 9, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9133. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Washington'' (FRL#7807-1) received on September 9, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9134. 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; New Jersey; Revised 
     Motor Vehicle Transportation Conformity Budgets'' (FRL#7807-
     6) received on September 9, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9135. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Solvent 
     Extraction for Vegetable Oil Production'' (FRL#7808-4) 
     received on September 9, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9136. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the California State Implementation Plan, Antelope Valley Air 
     Quality Management District and Mojave Desert Air Quality 
     Management District'' (FRL#7804-1) received on September 9, 
     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9137. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's latest monthly report on the status of its 
     licensing and regulatory duties; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9138. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Hunting: 
     Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian 
     Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2004-05 Early Season'' 
     (RIN1018-AT53) received on September 8, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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