[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 115 (Wednesday, September 22, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9522-S9523]
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-9353. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Director, Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sawtooth National Recreation Area-Private Lands; Increasing 
     Residential Outbuilding Size'' (RIN0596-AC00) received on 
     September 17, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9354. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Citrus Canker; Quarantined 
     Areas'' (Doc. No. 04-045-1) received on September 17, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9355. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a retirement; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9356. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a retirement; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9357. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a retirement; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9358. A communication from the Deputy Chief Counsel, 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``31 CFR part 592, Rough Diamonds Control Regulations'' 
     received on September 24, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9359. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report on the national emergency with respect to 
     Iran that was declared in Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 
     1005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-9360. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled the ``Research and Special Programs Reorganization 
     Act''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9361. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone (including 2 
     regulations): CGD001-04-099, CGD01-04-111'' (RIN1625-AA00) 
     received on September 21, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9362. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local 
     Regulations (including 3 regulations): CGD07-04-103, CGD05-
     04-143, CGD05-04-157'' (RIN1625-AA08) received on September 
     21, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9363. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone (Including 3 
     Regulations): CGDF13-04-031, CGD05-04-170, CGD05-04-172'' 
     (RIN1625-AA00) received on September 21, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9364. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulations (Including 4 Regulations): CGD01-04-114, CGD01-
     04-105, CGD08-04-031, CGD08-04-024'' (RIN1625-AA09) received 
     on September 21, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9365. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Wiscasset, 
     Maine; Demolition of Maine Yankee Former Containment Building 
     CGD01-04-099'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on September 21, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9366. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulation 
     for Marine Events: Patapsco River, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, 
     MD CGD05-04-158'' (RIN1625-AA08) received on September 21, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9367. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mandatory Ballast Water 
     Management Program for U.S. Waters USCG-2003-14273'' 
     (RIN1625-AA52) received on September 21, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9368. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone; 
     Protection of Military Cargo, Captain of the Port Zone Puget 
     Sound, WA CGD13-04-019'' (RIN 1625-AA87) received on 
     September 21, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9369. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notification of Arrival 
     in U.S. Ports; Certain Dangerous Cargoes; Electronic 
     Submission USCG-2003-16688'' (RIN 1625-AA82) received on 
     September 21, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9370. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Generic Letter 2004-02: Potential Impact of Debris Blockage 
     on Emergency Recirculation During Design Basis Accidents at 
     Pressurized-Water Reactors'' received on September 17, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-9371. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Quality 
     Classifications for the 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air 
     Quality Standards'' (FRL#7816-2) received on September 17, 
     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9372. 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; Kentucky and Indiana: 
     Approval of Revisions to 1-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan for 
     Louisville Area'' (FRL#7812-4) received on September 17, 
     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9373. 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; North Carolina: 
     Raleigh/Durham Area and Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point 
     Area Maintenance Plan Updates'' (FRL#7815-9) received on 
     September 17, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-9374. 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; State of Nevada; Las 
     Vegas Valley Carbon Monoxide Nonattainment Area'' (FRL#7801-
     8) received on September 17, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9375. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous 
     Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of 
     Hazardous Waste; Final Exclusion'' (FRL#7816-9) received on 
     September 17, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-9376. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Missouri; 
     Final Approval of Missouri Underground Storage Tank Program'' 
     (FRL#7816-1) received on September 17, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9377. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision to 
     the California State Implementation Plan, Antelope Valley Air 
     Quality Management District'' (FRL#7812-2) received on 
     September 17, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-9378. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Treatment of 
     Certain Settlement Funds as Pertaining to Purchase Price 
     Allocations in Deemed and Actual Asset Acquisitions'' (RIN 
     1545-BD59) received on September 17, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-9379. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Place for 
     Filing Returns or Other Documents'' (TD9156) received on 
     September 17, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9380. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Applicable 
     Federal Rates--October 2004'' (Rev. Rul. 2004-96) received on 
     September 17, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9381. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Returns 
     Relating to Interest Payments on Qualified Education Loans'' 
     (Notice 2004-63) received on September 17, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9382. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guidance 
     Concerning Use of 2001 CSO Tables Under Section 7702'' 
     (Notice 2004-61) received on September 17, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9383. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fringe 
     Benefits Aircraft Valuation Formula'' (Rev. Rule 2004-70) 
     received on September 17, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9384. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Request for 
     Comments on Staggered Remedial Amendment Period Revenue 
     Procedure'' (Ann. 2004-71) received on September 17, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9385. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electronic 
     Filing of Duplicate Form 5472'' (TD 9161) received on 
     September 17, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9386. 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; Manufacturer's 
     Submission of Average Sales Price Data for Medicare Part B 
     Drugs and Biologicals (ASP)'' (RIN 0938-AN05) received on 
     September 17, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9387. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Office of the Secretary, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Civil Money Penalties: Procedures 
     for Investigations Imposition of Penalties and Hearings--
     Extension of Expiration Date'' received on September 17, 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9388. 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 abroad and the export of 
     defense articles or defense services in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-9389. 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 that are 
     firearms sold commercially under a contract in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more to Italy; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-9390. 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 $100,000,000 or more to Germany; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9391. 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 Israel; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-9392. 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 $100,000,000 or more to Canada; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-9393. 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 to Spain; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9394. 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 Egypt; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9395. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     supporting Iraq's political transition, creating democratic 
     institutions, and rebuilding the country's social and 
     economic infrastructure; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-9396. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9397. A communication from the Chairman, Commission for 
     the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Commission's work 
     over the past three years; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-9398. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General's results of our 
     audit of undefinitized contractual actions; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9399. A communication from the Director, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment'' (RIN 1218-AB51) 
     received on September 21, 2004; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9400. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Board of Veterans' Appeal, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Board of Veterans' 
     Appeals: Obtaining Evidence and Curing Procedural Defects'' 
     (RIN 2900-AL77) received on September 21, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 

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