[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 120 (Wednesday, September 29, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9934-S9936]
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-9492. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Columbus, NE Doc. No. 04-
     ACE-42'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 28, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9493. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Urbana, OH Doc. No. 04-
     AGL-01'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 28, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9494. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Georgetown, OH Doc. No. 
     04-AGL-02'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 28, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9495. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Janesville, WI Doc. No. 
     04-AGL-07'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 28, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9496. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Kalamazoo, MI Doc. No. 
     04-AGL-04'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 28, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9497. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; South Haven, MI Doc. No. 
     04-AGL-05'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 28, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9498. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class D Airspace; Rochester, MN; 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Rochester, MN Doc. No. 04-
     AGL-10'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 28, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9499. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class D Airspace; Camp Douglas, WI Doc. No. 
     04-AGL-08'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 28, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9500. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class D Airspace; Mount Clemens, MI Doc. 
     No. 03-AGL-20'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 28, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9501. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; King Salmon, AK Doc. No. 
     03-AAL-09'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 28, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9502. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule

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     entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Shungnak, AK 
     Doc. No. 04-AAL-08'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 28, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9503. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled ``Indiana 
     Regulatory Program'' (IN-154-FOR) received on September 28, 
     2004; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9504. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled ``Ohio 
     Regulatory Program'' (OH-248-FOR) received on September 28, 
     2004; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9505. A communication from the Director, Office of Human 
     Resources, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, Department of 
     Energy, received on September 28, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9506. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to Oil Pipeline 
     Regulations Pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 1992'' (Doc. 
     No. RM93-11-002) received on September 28, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9507. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``The Superfund Innovative Technology 
     Evaluation Program: Annual Report to Congress FY 2002"; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9508. 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; Iowa Update 
     to Materials Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL#7812-5) 
     received on September 28, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9509. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities; New 
     Jersey'' (FRL#7818-4) received on September 28, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9510. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Connecticut: 
     Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revisions'' (FRL#7817-9) received on September 28, 
     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9511. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites'' 
     (FRL#7817-6) received on September 28, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9512. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interim 
     Final Determination to Stay and/or Defer Sanctions, Maricopa 
     County Environmental Services Department'' (FRL#7818-1) 
     received on September 28, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9513. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection 
     of Stratospheric Ozone; Listing of Substitutes in the Foam 
     Sector'' (FRL#7821-6) received on September 28, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9514. 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: Late 
     Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory 
     Game Birds'' (RIN1018-AT53) received on September 28, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9515. 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: Final 
     Frameworks for Late Season Migratory Bird Hunting 
     Regulations'' (RIN1018-AT53) received on September 28, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9516. 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 ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation of Critical Habitat 
     for the Mexican Spotted Owl'' (RIN1018-AT53) received on 
     September 28, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-9517. A communication from the Deputy Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Final Rule to Remove the Tiniam Monarch 
     from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' 
     (RIN1018-AI14) received on September 28, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9518. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Continuation of 
     Medicare Entitlement When Disability Benefit Entitlement Ends 
     Because of Substantial Gainful Activity'' (RIN0938-AK94) 
     received on September 28, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9519. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Health Care Fraud and Abuse Data 
     Collection Program; Technical Revisions to Healthcare 
     Integrity and Protection Data Bank Collection Activities'' 
     received on September 28, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9520. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Physicians' 
     Referrals to Health Care Entities with which They Have 
     Financial Relationships (Phase II); Correcting Amendment'' 
     (RIN0938-AK67) received on September 28, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9521. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Collected Excise Taxes; Duties of Collector'' 
     (RIN1545-BB75) received on September 28, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9522. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``NQLX SFC Dealers Revenue Ruling'' (Rev. Rule 2004-
     94) received on September 28, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-9523. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCO) Council's Report to 
     Congress for fiscal year 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9524. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period from 
     October 1, 2003 through March 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9525. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     General Counsel and Legal Policy, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Technical Updating Amendments to Executive Branch 
     Financial Disclosure and Standards of Ethical Conduct 
     Regulations'' (RIN3209-AA00 and 04) received on September 28, 
     2004; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9526. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Listing of Color Additives Subject to Certification; D&C 
     Black No. 2; Correction'' (Doc. No. 1987C-0023) received on 
     September 28 , 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9527. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medical Devices; Labeling for Menstrual Tampons; Ranges of 
     Absorbency, Change from `Junior' to `Light' '' (Doc. No. 
     2000N-1520) received on September 28, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9528. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Skin Protectant Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human 
     Use; Final Monograph; Technical Amendment'' (RIN0910-AF42) 
     received on September 28, 2004; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9529. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dental Devices; Dental Noble Metal Alloys and Dental Base 
     Metal Alloys; Designation of Special Controls'' (Doc. No. 
     2003N-0390) received on September 28, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9530. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Presubmission Conferences'' (Doc. No. 2000N-1399) received 
     on September 28, 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9531. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Commission's Inventory of Commercial 
     and Inherently Governmental Activities; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9532. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to time limits for the

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     federal courts to act on capital habeas petitions and motions 
     for rehearing; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-9533. A communication from the Vice Chair, Election 
     Assistance Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Statement of Policy Regarding 
     National Mail Voter Registration Form'' received on September 
     28, 2004; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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