[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 125 (Wednesday, October 6, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H8404-H8407]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       10088. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting requests for an emergency FY 2004 
     supplemental appropriations for the Departments of 
     Agriculture, Defense, the Interior, Transportation, and 
     Veterans Affairs; as well as the Corps of Engineers, the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, and International Assistance 
     Programs; (H. Doc. No. 108-218); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       10089. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General John B. 
     Sylvester, United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       10090. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     Determination by the Deputy Secretary pursuant to Section 
     2(b)(6) of the Export-Import Bank of 1945 Act, as amended, to 
     allow the Export-Import Bank to proivde a guarantee or 
     insurance in support of the sale of defense articles to 
     Colombia; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10091. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Superfund Five-Year 
     Review Report to Congress-FY 2003, in accordance with the 
     requirements in Section 121(c) of the Comprehensive 
     Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as 
     amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act 
     of 1986; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10092. A letter from the Chairman, Commission for the 
     Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, transmitting a 
     report on the activities of the Commission's work over the 
     past three years, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 469j(h) Public Law 
     99-83, 1303(h) (99 Stat. 282); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       10093. A letter from the Under Secretary for Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report that 
     the Department intends to amend foreign policy-based export 
     controls on exports of certain items under the authority of 
     Section 6(b) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as 
     amended, and continued by Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 
     2001, as extended by the Notice of August 6, 2004; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       10094. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     notification of export of items to Iraq is in the national 
     interest of the United States pursuant to Section 1504 of the 
     Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriation Act, 2003, Pub. 
     L. 108-11 (Transmittal No. DTC 04IZ-04); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       10095. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to Section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961, as amended, and in accordance with section 1(a)(6) of 
     Executive Order 13313, a report prepared by the Department of 
     State and the National Security Council on the progress 
     toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus question covering 
     the period April 1, 2004 through May 31, 2004; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       10096. A letter from the Inspector General, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting the budget request for the 
     Office of Inspector General, Railroad Retirement Board, for 
     fiscal year 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10097. A letter from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting a report discussing the Congressional Office 
     recycling programs for traditional and electronic equipment 
     waste (E-waste) for the third quarter of FY 2004, pursuant to 
     the directions issued in House Report 107-576; to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
       10098. A letter from the Chairman, Dwight D. Eisenhower 
     Memorial Commission, transmitting a report on plans and 
     recommendations on a permanent Dwight D. Eisenhower memorial, 
     pursuant to Public Law 106-79, section 8162 (113 Stat. 1275); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       10099. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting a report for calendar year 2003, 
     the first year in which on-the-ground resource management 
     activities have occurred within the Granite Watershed 
     Enhancement and Protection Stewardship Project, pursuant to 
     Public Law 105-281; to the Committee on Resources.
       10100. A letter from the President, National Park 
     Foundation, transmitting the Foundation's annual report for 
     fiscal year 2003, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 19n; to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       10101. A letter from the Chairperson, U.S. Commission on 
     Civil Rights, transmitting the Commission's report entitled, 
     ``Ten-Year Check-Up: Have Federal Agencies Responded to Civil 
     Rights Recommendations? Volume

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     IV: An Evaluation of the Departments of Education, Health and 
     Human Services, and Housing and Urban Development, and the 
     Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,'' pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 1975a(c); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10102. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Indian Reservation Roads Program 
     (RIN: 1076-AE17) received September 13, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10103. A letter from the Attorney, TSA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Flight Training for Aliens and Other Designated 
     Individuals; Security Awareness Training for Flight School 
     Employees [Docket No. TSA-2004-19147] (RIN: 1652-AA35) 
     received September 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10104. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Hazard Mitigation Planning and 
     Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (RIN: 1660-AA17) received 
     September 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10105. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Wiscasset, Maine, Demolition of Maine Yankee former 
     containment building [CGD01-04-099] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     September 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10106. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Patapsco River, Inner Harbor, 
     Baltimore, MD [CGD05-04-158] (RIN: 1625-AA08), pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10107. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Mandatory Ballast 
     Water Management Program for U.S. Waters [USCG-2003-14273] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA52) received September 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10108. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Portection of Military Cargo, Captian of the Port of Zone 
     Puget Sound, WA [CGD13-04-019] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received 
     September 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10109. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Notification of 
     Arrival in U.S. Ports; Certain Dangerous Cargoes; Electronic 
     Submission [USCG-2003-16688] (RIN: 1625-AA82) received 
     September 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10110. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter 
     Company Model R44 Helicopters [Docket No. 95-SW-30-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13704, AD 95-26-05 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10111. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft 
     Corporation Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 296C, and TH-55A 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 2002-SW-25-AD; Amendment 39-13709; AD 
     2003-13-15 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10112. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Kaman Aerospace 
     Coporation Model K-1200 Helicopters [Docket No. 2003-SW-46-
     AD; Amendment 39-13708; AD 2004-13-26] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10113. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Greencastle, 
     IN [Docket No. FAA-2003-16544; Airspace Docket No. 03-AGL-19] 
     received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10114. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Oshkosh, NE. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17427; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-27] 
     received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10115. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Columbus, NE. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-18013; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-42] 
     received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10116. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment of Class E Airspace; Dayton, TN 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17616; Airspace Docket No. 04-ASO-6] 
     received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10117. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Ashtabula, OH 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-16225; Airspace Docket No. 03-AGL-18] 
     received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10118. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; North Platte, 
     NE. [Docket No. FAA-2004-17723; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-
     35] received September 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10119. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Broken Bow, 
     NE. [Docket No. FAA-2004-18010; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-
     39] received September 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10120. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Scottsbluff, 
     NE. [Docket No. FAA-2004-17429; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-
     28] received September 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10121. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Chadron, NE. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-18012; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-41] 
     received September 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10122. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model 
     SD3 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-178-AD; Amendment 
     39-13760; AD 2004-16-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 
     10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10123. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30420; Admt. No. 3102] 
     received September 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10124. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Wahoo, NE. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17725; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-37] 
     received September 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10125. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Mosby, MO. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17721; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-33] 
     received September 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10126. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; McCook, NE. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17722; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-34] 
     received September 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10127. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Ogallala, NE. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17724; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-36] 
     received September 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10128. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Colo Void Clause Coalition; Antenna Systems Co-Location; 
     Voluntary Best Practices [Docket No. FAA-2004-16982; Notice 
     No. 04-03] received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10129. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Certification of Aircraft and Airmen for the Operation of 
     Light-Sport Aircraft[Docket No. FAA-2001-11133; Amendment No. 
     1-53; 21-85; 43-39; 45-24; 61-110; 65-45; 91-282] (RIN: 2120-
     AA19) received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       10130. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Maritime 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Administrative Waivers of the 
     Coastwise Trade Laws for Eligible Vessels [Docket No. MARAD-
     2003-15030] (RIN: 2133-AB49) received August 16, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10131. A letter from the Attorney, RSPA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections 
     and Clarifications [Docket No. RSPA-04-16099 (HM-189W)] (RIN: 
     2137-AD99) received September 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10132. A letter from the FMCSA Regulatory Officer, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Limitations on the Issuance of Commercial 
     Driver's Licenses With a Hazardous Materials Endorsement 
     [Docket No. FMCSA-2001-11117] (RIN: 2126-AA70) received 
     September 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10133. A letter from the Senior Attorney, RSPA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Hazardous Materials Regulations; Compatibility with the 
     Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency; 
     Correction; Final Rule [Docket No. RSPA-99-6283(HM-230)] 
     (RIN: 2137-AD40) received September 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10134. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Work Zone Safety 
     and Mobility [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2001-11130] (RIN: 2125-
     AE29) received September 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10135. A letter from the Senior Attorney, RSPA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Pipeline Safety: Periodic Underwater Inspections [Docket 
     No. RSPA-97-3001; Amdt. Nos. 192-98, 195-82] (RIN: 2137-AC54) 
     received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10136. A letter from the Senior Attorney, RSPA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Hazardous Materials: Availibility of Information for 
     Hazardous Materials Transported by Aircraft. [Docket No. 
     RSPA-00-7762(HM-206C)] (RIN: 2137-AD29) received September 
     10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10137. A letter from the FMCSA Regulatory Officer, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; 
     Waivers, Exemptions, and Pilot Programs [Docket No. FMCSA-98-
     4145] (RIN: 2126-AA41) received September 10, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10138. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Remedial actions applicable to tax-
     exempt bonds issued by state and local governments [TD 9150] 
     (RIN: 1545-BC40) received August 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10139. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Rulings and determination 
     letters. (Rev. Proc. 2004-56) received August 17, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10140. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Clarification of Definitions [TD 
     9153] (RIN: 1545-BD43) received August 17, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10141. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Guidance Under Section 1502; 
     Treatment of Loss Carryovers from Separate Return Limitation 
     Years. [TD 9155] (RIN: 1545-BD58) received August 20, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10142. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Applicable Federal Rates -- September 
     2004 (Rev. Rul. 2004-69) received August 20, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10143. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Plan Amendments Following Election of 
     Alternative Deficit Reduction Contribution [Notice 2004-59] 
     received August 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10144. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Last-in, first-out inventories (Rev. 
     Rul. 2004-91) received August 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10145. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Additional Rules for Exchange of 
     Personal Property under Section 1031(a) [TD 9151] (RIN: 1545-
     BD26) received August 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10146. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Reduced Maximum Exclusion of Gain 
     from Sale or Exchange of Principal Residence [TD 9152] (RIN: 
     1545-BB02) received August 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10147. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Deemed Election To Be an 
     Association Taxable as a Corporation for a Qualified Election 
     S Corporation [TD 9139] (RIN: 1545-BD24) received August 6, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       10148. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Section 179 Elections [TD 9146] 
     (RIN: 1545-BD35) received August 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10149. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Time and Manner of Making 
     163(d)(4)(B) Election to Treat Qualified Divided Income as 
     Investment Income [TD 9147] (RIN: 1545-BD30) received August 
     6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       10150. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Weighted Average Interest Rates 
     Update [Notice 2004-56] received August 6, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10151. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Allocation and Apportionment of 
     Deductions for Charitable Contributions [TD 9143] (RIN: 1545-
     AP30) received July 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10152. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Administrative, Procedural, and 
     Miscellaneous [Notice 2004-50] received July 28, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10153. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Last-in, First-out Inventories 
     (Rev. Rul. 2004-81) received July 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10154. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Request for Information About 
     Credit Default Swaps [Notice 2004-52] received July 23, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10155. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Deemed IRA's in Qualified 
     Retirement Plans [TD 9142] (RIN: 1545-BB58) received July 23, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       10156. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Examination of returns and claims 
     for refund, credit, or abatement; determination of correct 
     tax liability (Rev. Proc. 2004-51) received July 23, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10157. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- 401(k) Accelerated Deductions -- 
     received October 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10158. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Qualified Transportation Fringes 
     (Rev. Rul. 2004-98) received October 4, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10159. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Examination of returns and claims 
     for refund, credit, or abatement; determination of correct 
     tax liability (Rev. Proc. 2004-60) received October 4, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10160. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting pursuant to Section 2104(f) of the 
     Trade Act of 2002, a report on the Commission's investigation 
     entitled ``U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement: Potential 
     Economywide and Selected Sectoral Effects, Inv. No. TA-2104-
     15, USITC Publication 3726''; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
       10161. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the tenth annual report on the 
     Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) entitled ``Impact on U.S. 
     Industries and Consumers and

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     on Drug Crop Eradication and Crop Substitution,'' pursuant to 
     19 U.S.C. 3204; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10162. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting an update regarding the status of 
     the Office of Compliance's biennial comprehensive 
     Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and Americans with 
     Disabilities Act (ADA) public access and public accomodations 
     inspections during calendar years 2004 and 2005, pursuant to 
     Public Law 104-1, section 215(e) (109 Stat. 18); jointly to 
     the Committees on House Administration and Education and the 
     Workforce.
       10163. A letter from the Railroad Retirement Board, 
     transmitting the Board's Congressional Justification of 
     Budget Estimates for Fiscal Year 2006, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 
     231f(f); jointly to the Committees on Appropriations, 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means.

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