[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 127 (Friday, October 8, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H9037-H9047]
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:

       10260. A letter from the Executive Director, Commoditity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Foreign Futures and Foreign Options 
     Transactions (RIN: 3038-AB45) received September 21, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10261. A letter from the Executive Director, Commoditity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Collection of Claims Owed the United States 
     Arising From Activities Under the Commission's Jurisdiction 
     (RIN: 3038-AC03) received September 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10262. A letter from the Executive Director, Commoditity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Correction to Regional Office Information, 
     Reference to Section 4D(2) and Criteria for CPO Registration 
     Exemption -- received July 23, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10263. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Importation of Wood Packaging 
     Material [Docket No. 02-032-3] (RIN: 0579-AB48) received 
     September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       10264. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Tuberculosis in Cattle; Import 
     Requirements [Docket No. 03-081-2] received August 30, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10265. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's

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     final rule -- Oriental Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area 
     [Docket No. 02-130-3] received August 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10266. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas 
     [Docket No. 03-047-2] received August 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10267. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to 
     Quarantined Areas [Docket No. 04-036-2] received September 9, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10268. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Citrus Canker; Quarantined Areas 
     [Docket No. 04-045-1] received September 16, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10269. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Gypsy Moth Generally Infested 
     Areas [Docket No. 04-025-2] received October 6, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10270. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida; Exemption for Shipments of Tree Run Citrus [Docket 
     No. FV04-905-2 IFR] received August 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10271. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order [Doc. No. 
     FV-02-707-FR] (RIN: 0581-AC05) received October 6, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10272. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegatable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Decreased Assessment Rates for Specified Marketing Orders 
     [Docket No. FV04-922-1 IFR] received August 16, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10273. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Winter Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Decrease of a 
     Continuing Supplemental Assessment Rate for the Beurre 
     d'Anjou Variety of Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington 
     [Docket No. FV04-927-2 FR] received October 6, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10274. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Dried Prunes Produced in California; Increased Assessment 
     Rate [Docket No. FV04-993-2 FR] received October 6, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10275. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Decreased 
     Assessment Rates [Docket No. FV04-916/917-4 IFR] received 
     August 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       10276. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida; Modifying the Procedures Used To Limit the Volume of 
     Small Red Seedless Grapefruit Grown in Florida [Docket No. 
     FV04-905-5 IFR] received August 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10277. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Kiwifruit Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rates 
     [Docket No. FV04-920-2 IFR] received September 22, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10278. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
     Reporting Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches 
     [Docket No. FV04-916/917-03 FR] received September 13, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10279. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in Washington and 
     in Umatilla County, OR; Increased Assessment Rate [Docket No. 
     FV04-924-1 FR] received September 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10280. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack and 
     Container Requirements [Docket No. FV04-920-1 FR] received 
     September 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       10281. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Onions Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and 
     Malheur County Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate [Docket No. 
     FV04-958-02 FR] received July 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10282. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
     Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches 
     [Docket No. FV04-916/917-02 FIR] received July 30, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10283. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Pistachios Grown in California; Delay of the Effective Date 
     for Aflatoxin, Size and Quality Requirements [Docket No. 
     FV02-983-1 FR] received July 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10284. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in 
     Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV04-906-2 IFR] 
     received July 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       10285. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Livestock and Seed Program, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Fish and Shellfish 
     [No. LS-03-04] (RIN: 0581-AC26) received October 6, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10286. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Livestock and Seed Program, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Livestock Mandatory Reporting; Amendment To Revise Lamb 
     Reporting Definitions [Docket No. LS-01-08] (RIN: 0581-AB98) 
     received September 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10287. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Poultry Programs, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Regulations Governing the Inspection of Eggs [Docket No. PY-
     04-002] (RIN: 0581-AB74) received October 6, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10288. A letter from the Director, Faith Based and 
     Community Initiatives, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Equal Opportunity 
     for Religious Organizations (RIN: 0503-AA27) received July 
     22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       10289. A letter from the Acting Administrator, FSIS, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Beef or Pork with Barbeque Sauce; Revision of 
     Standard [Docket No. 96-006F] (RIN: 0583-AC09) received July 
     27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       10290. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Broadband Grant Program (RIN: 
     0572-AB94) received August 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10291. A letter from the RMA, Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Commom Crop Insurance Regulations; Processing Tomato Crop 
     Insurance Provisions (RIN: 0563-AB90) received August 17, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10292. A letter from the RMA, Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Blueberry Crop Insurance 
     Provisions (RIN: 0563-AB76) received August 31, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10293. A letter from the RMA, Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Pecan Revenue Crop 
     Insurance Provisions (RIN: 0563-AB91) received August 31, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10294. A letter from the RMA, Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Apple Crop Insurance 
     Provisions (RIN: 0563-AB92) received August 31, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.

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       10295. A letter from the RMA, Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     General Administrative Regulations, Catastrophic Risk 
     Protection Endorsement; Group Risk Plan of Insurance 
     Regulations for the 2004 and Succeeding Crop Years; and the 
     Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions (RIN: 
     0563-AB94) received August 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10296. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Dimethenamid; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2004-
     0315; FRL-7680-1] received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10297. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Penoxsulam, 2-(2,2-difluoroethoxy) -N- (5, 8-
     dimethoxy[1,2,4] triazolo [1,5-c] pyrimdin-2-yl) -6- 
     (trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [OPP-2004-0286; FRL-7678-6] received September 22, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10298. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Citrate Esters; Exemption from the Requirement 
     of a Tolerance [OPP-2004-0300; FRL-7677-6] received September 
     22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       10299. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Carfentrazone-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-
     2004-0256; FRL-7678-9] received September 22, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10300. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Lactofen; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2004-0293; 
     FRL-7680-2] received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10301. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Tebufenozide; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2004-
     0209; FRL-7680-9] received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10302. A letter from the Chariman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Eligibility and Scope of 
     Financing; Loan Policies and Operations; General Provisions; 
     Credit and Related Services (RIN: 3052-AC06) received July 
     27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       10303. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Army, Case Number 
     03-05, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       10304. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Navy, Case Number 
     03-02, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       10305. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Army, Case Number 
     98-05, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       10306. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Personal Services Contracts [DFARS 
     Case 2003-D103] received September 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10307. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Acquisition Plans -- Corrosion 
     Prevention and Mitigation [DFARS Case 2004-D004] received 
     September 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       10308. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Definition of Terrorist Country [DFARS 
     Case 2003-D098] received September 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10309. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Berry Amendment Changes [DFARS Case 
     2003-D099] received September 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10310. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Quality Control of Aviation Critical 
     Safety Items and Related Services [DFARS Case 2003-D101] 
     received September 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10311. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Indian Incentive Program [DFARS Case 
     2002-D033] received September 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10312. A letter from the Alternate OSD FRLO, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- TRICARE; 
     Individual Case Management Program; Program for Persons with 
     Disbilities; Extended Benefits for Disabled Family Members of 
     Active Duty Service Members; Custodial Care (RIN: 0720-AA78) 
     received August 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10313. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of General 
     James T. Hill, United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       10314. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting Authorization 
     of Captain Bruce E. MacDonald, United States Navy, to wear 
     the insignia of the grade of rear admiral in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       10315. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Alfred G. Harms, Jr., 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       10316. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Major General David F. Melcher, 
     United States Army, to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10317. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Rear Admiral Lewis W. Crenshaw, 
     Jr., United States Navy, to wear the insignia of vice admiral 
     in accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10318. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Major General Stepehen G. Wood, 
     United States Air Force, to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10319. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Major General R. Steven 
     Whitcomb, United States Army, to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       10320. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Rear Admiral James K. Moran, 
     United States Navy, to wear the insignia of the grade of vice 
     admiral in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 
     section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10321. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Major General James N. Mattis, 
     United States Marine Corps, to wear the insignia of the grade 
     of lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10322. A letter from the Princiapl Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Major General Dennis R. Larsen, 
     United States Air Force, to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10323. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Major General Kevin C. Kiley, 
     United States Army, to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10324. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Lieutenant General Benjamin S. 
     Griffin, United States Army, to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10325. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Major General William M. Fraser 
     III, United States Air Force, to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       10326. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting

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     Authorization of Major General James M. Dubik, United States 
     Army, to wear the insignia of the grade of lieutenant general 
     in accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10327. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Major General Robert T. Dail, 
     United States Army, to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10328. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Lieutenant General Bruce A. 
     Carlson, United States Air Force, to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10329. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Vice Admiral Kirkland H. 
     Donald, United States Navy, to wear the insignia of the grade 
     of admiral in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 
     section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10330. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of the enclosed list of officers 
     to wear the insignia of the next higher grade in accordance 
     with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       10331. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Extension of Partnership Agreement -- 
     8(a) Program [DFARS Case 2004-D015] received October 8, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       10332. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of the enclosed list of eight 
     officers to wear the insignia of the grade of rear admiral 
     (lower half) in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 
     section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10333. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Gary H. Hughey, United States Marine 
     Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10334. A letter from the Army Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Publication of Rules Affecting the Public (RIN: 
     0702-AA40-U) received September 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10335. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Consolidation of Contract Requirements 
     [DFARS Case 2003-D109] received September 28, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10336. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Maritime 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Electronic Options for 
     Transitting Certain Information Collection Responses to MARAD 
     [Docket Number: MARAD-2003-16238] (RIN: 2133-AB64) received 
     September 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       10337. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule -- Truth in Lending [Regulation Z; Docket 
     No. R-1208] received August 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10338. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule -- Rules of Practice for Hearings [Docket 
     No. OP-1211] received September 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10339. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule -- Availibility of Funds and Collection of 
     Checks [Regulation CC; Docket No. R-1176] received July 29, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       10340. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule -- Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Capital 
     Adequacy Guidelines; Capital Maintenance: Consolidation of 
     Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Program Assets and Other 
     Related Issues [No. 2004-36] (RIN: 1550-AB79); Department of 
     the Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 
     [Docket No. 04-19] (RIN: 1557-AC76); Federal Reserve System 
     [Regulations H and Y; Docket No. R-1162]; Federal Deposit 
     Insurance Corporation (RIN: 3064-AC75) received July 22, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       10341. A letter from the Legal Counsel, Community 
     Development Financial Institutions Fund, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Community Development Financial Institutions Program (RIN: 
     1505-AA92) received July 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10342. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel (Banking 
     and Finance), Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; 
     Litigation Management (RIN: 1505-AB08) received July 28, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       10343. A letter from the Senior Paralegal (Regulations), 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Community Reinvestment Act Regulations [No. 
     2004-42] (RIN: 1550-AB48) received September 30, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       10344. A letter from the Director, Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Fundamental 
     Change in Asset Composition of a Bank [Docket No. 04-20] 
     (RIN: 1557-AC11) received August 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10345. A letter from the Director, Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activites Division, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Lending Limits 
     Pilot Program [Docket No. 04-21] (RIN: 1557-AC83) received 
     August 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       10346. A letter from the Senior Paralegal, Office of Thrift 
     Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; 
     Capital Adequacy Guidelines; Capital Maintenance: 
     Consolidation of Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Program Assets 
     and Other Related Issues [No. 2004-36] (RIN: 1550-AB79); 
     Department of the Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the 
     Currency [Docket No. 04-19] (RIN: 1557-AC76); Federal Reserve 
     System [Regulations H and Y; Docket No. R- 1162]; Federal 
     Deposit Insurance Corporation (RIN: 3064-AC75) received 
     September 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       10347. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-D-7559] received September 
     14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       10348. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received September 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10349. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received September 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10350. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received September 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10351. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations -- received September 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10352. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Suspension of Community 
     Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7843] received September 28, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       10353. A letter from the Acting General Counsel/FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Suspension of Community 
     Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7835] received July 27, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       10354. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations [Docket No. 
     FR-4881-F-02] (RIN: 2501-AD03) received July 22, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       10355. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Suspension, 
     Debarment, Limited Denial of Participation [Docket No. FR-
     4692-F-04] (RIN: 2501-AC81) received September 17, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       10356. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Retention of 
     Excess Income in the Section 236 Program [Docket No. FR-4689-
     F-02] (RIN: 2502-AH68) received September 15, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       10357. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S.

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     exports to Singapore pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the 
     Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       10358. A letter from the Director, FDIC Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Risk-Based 
     Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; Capital 
     Maintenance: Consolidation of Asset-Backed Commercial Paper 
     Program Assets and Other Related Issues [Docket No. 2004-36] 
     (RIN: 1550-AB79); Department of the Treasury, Office of the 
     Comptroller of the Currency [Docket No. 04-19] (RIN: 1557-
     AC76); Federal Reserve System [Regulations H and Y; Docket 
     No. R- 1162]; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (RIN: 
     3064-AC75) received August 31, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10359. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule -- 
     Registration of Federal Home Loan Bank Equity Securities [No. 
     2004-07] (RIN: 3069-AB22) received August 9, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       10360. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Health Savings Accounts -- 
     received August 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10361. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Investment in Exchangeable Collateralized Mortgage 
     Obligations -- received July 12, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10362. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Prohibition on the Use of Brokerage Commisisons to 
     Finance Distribution [Release No. IC-26591; File No.S7-09-04] 
     (RIN: 3235-AJ07) received September 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10363. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Investment Company Governance [Release No.IC-26520; File 
     No.S7-03-04] (RIN: 3235-AJ05) received July 27, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       10364. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Short Sales [Release No. 34-50103; File No.S7-23-03] 
     (RIN: 3235-AJ00) received July 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10365. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Proposed Rule Changes of Self-Regulatory Organizations 
     [Release No. 34-50486; File No. S7-18-04] (RIN: 3235-AJ20) 
     received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10366. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Rule 15c3-3 Reserve Requirements for Margin Related to 
     Security Futures Products [Release No. 34-50295; File No. S7-
     34-02] (RIN: 3235-AI61) received August 31, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       10367. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research 
     (RIN: 1820-ZA26) received August 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       10368. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research-
     -Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers 
     Program--Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RIN: 
     1820-ZA33) received August 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       10369. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research 
     (RIN: 1820-ZA34) received August 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       10370. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; 
     Grants and Cooperative Agreements; Availability, etc.: 
     Special Education and Rehabilitative Services--Rehabilitation 
     Research and Training Centers Program (RIN: 1820-ZA-37) 
     received August 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       10371. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Special Demonstration Programs--Model Demonstration Projects-
     -Positive Psychology (RIN: 1820-ZA35) received August 16, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       10372. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of 
     Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Native American 
     Vocational and Technical Education Program -- received July 
     23, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       10373. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of 
     Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Special Demonstration Programs--Model Demonstration Projects-
     -Positive Psychology (RIN: 1820-ZA35) received August 30, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       10374. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, ESBA, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Fiduciary Responsibility Under the Employee Retirement 
     Income Security Act of 1974 Automatic Rollover Safe Harbor 
     (RIN: 1210-AA92) received September 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       10375. A letter from the Director, OSHA Standards and 
     Guidance, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Controlled Negative Pressure REDON Fit Testing 
     Protocol [Docket No. H-049D] (RIN: 1218-AC05) received August 
     6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       10376. A letter from the Director, OSHA Standards and 
     Guidance, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment [Docket 
     No. S-051] (RIN: 1218-AB51) received September 17, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       10377. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits -- received September 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       10378. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits -- received August 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       10379. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits -- received September 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       10380. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Change of Names 
     and Addresses; Technical Amendment [Docket No. 2004N-0287] 
     received September 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10381. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medical Devices; 
     Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification of the 
     Beta-Glucan Serological Assay [Docket No. 2004N-0370] 
     received October 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10382. A letter from the Trial Attorney, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Reporting of Information and Documents About Potential 
     Defects [Docket No. NHTSA 2001-8677; Notice 12] (RIN: 2127-
     AJ41) received October 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10383. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Connecticut: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions [FRL-7817-9] 
     received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10384. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- National Priorities List for Uncontrolled 
     Hazardous Waste Sites [FRL-7817-6] received September 22, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       10385. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Delaware: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions [FRL-7825-5] 
     received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10386. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Florida: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-7825-8] received 
     October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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       10387. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery 
     Stacks [OGC-2004-0004; FRL-7826-2] received October 6, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       10388. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for 
     Designated Facilities; New Jersey [Region II Docket No. R02-
     OAR-2004-NJ-0003, FRL-7818-4] received September 22, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       10389. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgaton of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Iowa Update to Materials Incorporated 
     by Reference [IA-191-1191; FRL-7812-5] received September 22, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       10390. A letter from the Legal Advisor to Chief, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.622(b), 
     Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations 
     (Jamestown, North Dakota) [MM Docket No. 00-127; RM-9894] 
     received October 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10391. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Gunnison, Crawford, and Olathe, Breckenridge, Eagle, Fort 
     Morgan, Greenwood Village, Loveland, and Strasburg, Colorado, 
     and Laramie, Wyoming) [MB Docket No.03-144; RM-10733; RM-
     10788; RM-10789] received October 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10392. A letter from the Legal Adv./Chief, Wireless 
     Telecom. Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Extending 
     Wireless Telecommunications Services to Tribal Lands [WT 
     Docket No. 99-266] received October 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10393. A letter from the Legal Adv./Chief, Wireless 
     Telecom. Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Public Mobile 
     Services [WT Docket No. 97-112, CC Docket No. 90-6; FCC 03-
     130] received October 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10394. A letter from the Legal Advisor, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Second Periodic Review of the 
     Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion To 
     Digital Television [MB Docket No.03-15; RM-9832] received 
     October 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10395. A letter from the Deputy Bureau Chief, CGB, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- 2000 Biennial Review -- Review of Policies and 
     Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers' Long 
     Distance Carriers [CC Docket No. 00-257] Implementation of 
     the Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the 
     Telecommunications Act of 1996 [CC Docket No. 94-129] 
     Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of 
     Consumers Long Distance Carriers -- received October 8, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       10396. A letter from the Legal Advisor, WTB, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Amendment of Part 101 of the Commission's Rules 
     to Streamline Processing of Microwave Applications in the 
     Wireless Telecommunications Services [WT Docket No. 00-19] 
     Telecommunications Industry Association Petition for 
     Rulemaking [RM-9418] received October 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10397. A letter from the Deputy Bureau Chief, CGB, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Amendment of Part 1, Subpart N of the 
     Commission's Rules Concerning Non-Discrimination on the Basis 
     of Disability in the Commission's Programs and Activities -- 
     received October 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10398. A letter from the Attorney, Wireline Competition 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Implementation of the 
     Telecommunications Act of 1996 [CC Docket No. 96-115]; 
     Telecommunications Carriers' Use of Customer Proprietary 
     Network Information and Other Customer Information -- 
     received October 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10399. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Amendment of Section 1.17 of the Commission's 
     Rules Concerning Truthful Statements to the Commission [GC 
     Docket No. 02-37] received October 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10400. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- The Establishment 
     of Policies and Service Rules for the Non-Geostationary 
     Satellite Orbit, Fixed Satellite Service in the Ka-Band [IB 
     Docket No. 02-19] received October 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10401. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Turkey for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 05-11), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       10402. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     President's determination and certification for Fiscal Year 
     2005 concerning Argentina's and Brazil's Ineligibility Under 
     Section 102 (a)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act, pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2799aa--2; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       10403. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract to The United Kingdom, France, Morocco, Spain, 
     Sweden, Belgium, Canada, The Czech Republic, Denmark, 
     Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
     Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Turkey, Australia, and 
     Ireland (Transmittal No. DDTC 042-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       10404. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       10405. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 62(a) of the Arms Export Control Act 
     (AECA), Transmittal No. 06-04, concerning the Office of the 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense's proposed lease of defense 
     articles to the Government of Armenia; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       10406. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 62(a) of the Arms Export Control Act 
     (AECA), Transmittal No. 07-04, concnering the Office of the 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense's proposed lease of defense 
     articles to the Government of Azerbaijan; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       10407. A letter from the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets 
     Control), Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Zimbabwe Sanctions Regulations -- 
     received July 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       10408. A letter from the Acting Chief Counsel (Foreign 
     Assets Control), Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Implementation of Executive Order 
     13315 with Respect to Iraq; General License No. 1 -- received 
     July 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       10409. A letter from the Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Rough Diamonds 
     Control Regulations -- received September 20, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       10410. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Revocation of General Order No. 3 
     which imposed license requirements on Shaykh Hamad bin Ali 
     bin Jaber Al-Thani and entities related to or controlled by 
     him [Docket No. 040618189] (RIN: 0694-AD21) received July 12, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       10411. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Revisions of Export Licensing 
     Jurisdiction of Certain Types of Energetic Material and Other 
     Chemicals Based on Review of the United States Munitions List 
     [Docket No. 031202303-3303-01] (RIN: 0694-AC75) received July 
     27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       10412. A letter from the Assistant Secretary For Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Nomenclature Change: References to 
     Another Agency [Docket No. 040920270-4270-01] (RIN: 0694-
     AD13) received October 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       10413. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report entitled ``Report of U.S. Citizen Expropriation Claims 
     and Certain Other Commercial and Investment Disputes,'' 
     pursuant to Public Law 103--236, section 527(f); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       10414. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Schedule of Fees for Consular 
     Services; Exemption from the Nonimmigrant

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     Visa Application Processing Fee for Family Members of 
     Individuals Killed or Critically Injured While Serving the 
     United States (RIN: 1400-AB95) received August 31, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       10415. A letter from the Director of Finance and 
     Administration, Delta Regional Authority, transmitting in 
     compliance with the Accountability for Tax Dollars Act of 
     2002 (ATDA), a copy of the Authority's Audited Financial 
     Statements for FY 2003, as well as the non-audited financial 
     statements for 2004, prepared as requested using the guidance 
     published in the OMB Bulletin No. 01-09, pursuant to Public 
     Law 106--554, section 382L. (114 Stat. 2763A-280); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       10416. A letter from the Director, U.S. Census Bureau, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Amendment to the Age Search Fee Structure [Docket No. 
     040408109-4209-02] (RIN: 0607-AA41) received August 9, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       10417. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for 
     Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's annual implementation report 
     required by the Federal Financial Assistance Management 
     Improvement Act of 1999, pursuant to Public Law 106-107, 
     section 5 (113 Stat. 1488); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       10418. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's Annual Report on 
     Grants Streamlining, pursuant to Public Law 106-107, section 
     5 (113 Stat. 1488); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10419. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's Annual Report on the Implementation of the 
     Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 
     1999, pursuant to Public Law 106-107, section 5 (113 Stat. 
     1488); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10420. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Audit of Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commission 7B for Fiscal Years 2001 Through 
     2004, as of June 30, 2004''; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       10421. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Effectiveness of 
     the Special Nutrition and Commodities Distribution Program 
     Was Hindered by Lax Management and Inadequate Oversight by 
     Other Agencies''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10422. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Governmental Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Revisions to the Certificates of Divestiture Regulation (RIN: 
     3209-AA00) received August 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10423. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Premium 
     Pay Limitations (RIN: 3206-AJ56) received September 30, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       10424. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Federal 
     Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity (RIN: 3206-AJ34) 
     received September 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10425. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Locality-
     Based Comparability Payments (RIN: 3206-AK56) received August 
     30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       10426. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Executive 
     Performance and Accountability (RIN: 3206-AJ86) received 
     August 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       10427. A letter from the Vice Chair, Election Assistance 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Statement of Policy Regarding National Mail Voter 
     Registration Form -- received September 7, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
       10428. A letter from the Coordinator, Forms Committee, 
     Federal Election Commission, transmitting the new FEC Form 
     13, Report of Donations Accepted for Inaugural Committee, 
     Instructions for new FEC Form 13 and their Explanation and 
     Justification; to the Committee on House Administration.
       10429. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Presidential Inaugural Committee Reporting and Prohibition on 
     Accepting Donations from Foreign Nationals [Notice 2004-13] 
     received October 1, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on House Administration.
       10430. A letter from the Coordinator, Forms Committee, 
     Federal Election Committee, transmitting the new FEC Form 13, 
     Report of Donations Accepted for Inaugural Committee, 
     Instructions for new FEC Form 13 and their Explanation and 
     Justification; to the Committee on House Administration.
       10431. A letter from the Deputy Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Final Rule to Remove the Tinian Monarch from the 
     Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (RIN: 
     1018-AI14) received September 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10432. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting; 
     Regulations on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded 
     Lands for the 2004-05 Late Season (RIN: 1018-AT53) received 
     September 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       10433. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting; Late 
     Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory 
     Game Birds (RIN: 1018-AT53) received September 24, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       10434. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting; Final 
     Frameworks for Late-Season Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations 
     (RIN: 1018-AT53) received September 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10435. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Accounting and Auditing Relief 
     for Marginal Properties (RIN: 1010-AC30) received September 
     10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       10436. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Ohio Regulatory Program [OH-248-
     FOR] received September 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10437. A letter from the Secretary, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Subsistence Management Regulations 
     for Public Lands in Alaska (RIN: 1018-AT58) received October 
     6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       10438. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Designation of Critical Habitat for the Klamath River and 
     Columbia River Populations of Bull Trout (RIN: 1018-AI52) 
     received October 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       10439. A letter from the Acting Assistant Director, 
     Directives and Regulations Branch, Office of Regulatory and 
     Management Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Sawtooth National Recreation 
     Area -- Private Lands; Increasing Presidential Outbuilding 
     Size (RIN: 0596-AC00) received September 17, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10440. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     ``Other Rockfish'' in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf 
     of Alaska [Docket No. 031125292-4061-02; I.D. 072104A] 
     received August 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       10441. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of the 
     Directed Fishery for Illex Squid [Docket No. 031104274-4011-
     02; I.D. 091404I] received September 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10442. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka 
     Mackeral in the Central Aleutian District of the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 031124287-4060-02; I.D. 
     092204A] received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10443. A letter from the Office of the Independent Counsel, 
     transmitting the annual report on Audit and Investigative 
     Activities and Management Control Systems, pursuant to 28 
     U.S.C. 595(a)(2); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10444. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Exemption from Import/Export Requirements for 
     Personal Medical Use [Docket No.DEA-192F] (RIN: 1117-AA56) 
     received September 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10445. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for 
     Inflation (RIN: 3038-AC13) received September 21, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       10446. A letter from the Under Secretary and Director, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Revision of 
     Patent

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     Fees for Fiscal Year 2005 [Docket No.2003-C-027] (RIN: 0651-
     AB70) received August 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10447. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary and Acting 
     Director, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Rules 
     of Practice before the Board of Patenet Appeals and 
     Interferences (RIN: 0651-AB32) received August 6, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       10448. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary and Acting 
     Director, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Elimination of Credit Cards as Payment for Replenishing 
     Deposit Accounts [Docket No.2004-C-032] (RIN: 0651-AB74) 
     received July 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10449. A letter from the Under Secretary and Director, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- New Mailing 
     Addresses for Paper Submissions of Trademark-Related 
     Correspondance and Madrid Protocol Rules Change [Docket 
     No.2004-T-037] (RIN: 0651-AB78) received September 28, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       10450. A letter from the Under Secretary and Director, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Changes to 
     Support Implementation of the United States Patent and 
     Trademark Office 21st Century Strategic Plan [Docket No.: 
     2003-P-020] (RIN: 0651-AB64) received September 21, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       10451. A letter from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent 
     and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Waiver of Pixel Requirement 
     for Drawings Filed Electronically [Docket No. 2004-T-046] 
     (RIN: 0651-AB82) received October 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10452. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Civil Money Penalties Hearings; Maximum Penalty 
     Amounts and Compliance With the Federal Civil Penalties 
     Inflation Adjustment Act [Docket No. 2003N-0308] received 
     July 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       10453. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Civil 
     Money Penalties Hearings; Maximum Penalty Amounts and 
     Compliance With the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation 
     Adjustment Act; Correction [Docket No. 2003N-0308] received 
     August 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       10454. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Forms 
     Services, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Extension of the Deadline for 
     Certain Health Care Workers Required To Obtain Certain 
     Certificates [CIS No.2320-04] (RIN:1615-AB28) received July 
     23, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       10455. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs 
     and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Extension of Time 
     Limit on Admission of Certain Mexican Nationals (RIN: 1651-
     AA60) received August 13, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10456. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Federal 
     Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Inmate Commissary Account Deposit 
     Procedures [BOP Docket No. 1091-F] (RIN: 1120-AA86) received 
     July 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       10457. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Federal 
     Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Over-the-Counter (OTC) 
     Medications: Technical Correction [BOP-1129-I] (RIN: 1120-
     AB29) received September 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10458. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Attorney General, 
     Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- National Instant Criminal 
     Background Check System Regulation (RIN: 1110-AA07) received 
     July 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       10459. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Executive Office for Immigration Review; Definitions; Fees; 
     Powers and Authority of DHS Officers and Employees in Removal 
     Proceedings [EOIR No. 139I; AG Order No. 2728-2004] (RIN: 
     1125-AA43) received August 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10460. A letter from the Trial Attorney, National Highway 
     Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Civil Penalties 
     [Docket No.NHTSA-04-17571; Notice 2] (RIN: 2127-AJ32) 
     received September 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10461. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the National Plan of Integrated 
     Airport Systems (NPIAS), 2005-09, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. app. 
     2203(b)(1); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10462. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Delaware River [CGD05-04-191] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10463. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Connecticut River, CT [CGD01-04-123] 
     received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10464. 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; Sunset Lake, Wildwood Crest, 
     NJ [CGD05-04-160] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received October 6, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10465. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Atlantic Ocean, Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Delaware Bay, 
     Delaware River and its tributaries [CGD05-04-047] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10466. 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-2002-14273] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA52) received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10467. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Adminsitrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Shipping and 
     Transportation; Technical, Organizational and Conforming 
     Amendments [USCG-2004-18884] (RIN: 1625-ZA03) received 
     October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10468. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Suisun Bay, Concord, California [COTP San Francisco Bay 04-
     022] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10469. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Upper Chesapeake bay, Patapsco and Severn Rivers, MD [CGD05-
     04-135] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received October 6, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10470. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; St. 
     Johns River, Jacksonville, FL [COTP Jacksonville 04-093] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10471. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; San 
     Francisco Bay, CA [COTP San Francisco Bay 04-025] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10472. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: Port 
     Canaveral, FL [COTP Jacksonville 04-112] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10473. 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, Strait Thunder Hydroplane 
     Races, Port Angeles, WA [CGD13-04-039] (RIN: 1625-AA08) 
     received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10474. 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; Choptank River, Cambridge, MD 
     [CGD05-04-182] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received October 6, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10475. 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; Willoughby Bay, Norfolk, VA 
     [CGD05-04-184] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received October 6, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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      801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10476. 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; John H. Kerr Reservoir, 
     Clarksville, VA [CGD05-04-190] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received 
     October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10477. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Connecticut River, CT [CGD01-04-116] 
     received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10478. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Merrimack River, MA [CGD01-04-122] 
     received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10479. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Annisquam River and Blynman Canal, MA 
     [CGD01-04-121] received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10480. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Delaware River, NJ [CGD05-04-166] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10481. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Maritime 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Trading Restrictions on 
     Vessels Transferred To A Foreign Registry: Amendment of List 
     of Prohibited Countries [Docket No. MARAD 2004-19030] (RIN: 
     2133-AB55) received September 10, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10482. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Revised Allotment Formula for Interstate Monies 
     Appropriated Under Section 106 of the Clean Water Act [OW-
     2004-0034; FRL-7825-2] received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10483. A letter from the Chief Scientist, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Investigation of Research 
     Misconduct (RIN: 2700-AC50) received July 23, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       10484. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Removal of 
     MidRange Procurement Procedures (RIN: 2700-AD02) received 
     September 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Science.
       10485. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Re-Issuance 
     of NASA FAR Supplement Subchapter G (RIN: 2700-AC87) received 
     August 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Science.
       10486. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- 
     Representations and Certifications -- Other Than Commercial 
     Items (RIN: 2700-AC97) received August 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       10487. A letter from the Chief, Reg. Development Ofc. of 
     Regulations Policy & Mgt, VA, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Presumptions of 
     Service Connection for Diseases Associated with Service 
     Involving Dentention or Internment as a Prisoner of War (RIN: 
     2900-AM09) received Actober 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       10488. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the 
     Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Sale and Issue of Marketable 
     Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds: Six-Decimal Pricing, 
     Negative-Yield Bidding, Zero-Filling, and Noncompetitive 
     Bidding and Award Limit Increase [Department of the Treasury 
     Circular, Public Debt Series No. 1-93] received August 30, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       10489. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the 
     Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Regulations Governing Treasury 
     Securities, New Treasury Direct System -- received August 12, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       10490. A letter from the Assistant Chief, Regulations and 
     Procedures Division, TTB, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of 
     the Red Hills Lake County Viticultural Area (2001R-330P) 
     [T.D. TTB-15; Re: ATF Notice No. 961] (RIN: 1513-AA33) 
     received July 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10491. A letter from the Acting Director Statutory Import 
     Programs Staff, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Changes in the Insular Possessions 
     Watch, Watch Movement and Jewelry Programs [Docket No. 
     040609177-4224-02] (RIN: 0625-AA65) received September 24, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       10492. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Assets for Independence Demonstration Program: 
     Status at the Conclusion of the Third and Fourth Years,'' 
     pursuant to Public Law 105--285, section 414(d)(1); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       10493. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Continuation of 
     Medicare Entitlement When Disability Benefit Entitlement Ends 
     Because of Substantial Gainful Activity [CMS-4018-F] (RIN: 
     0938-AK94) received September 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10494. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs 
     and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Customs Broker 
     License Examination Dates [C.B.P. Dec. No. 04-30] (RIN: 1651-
     AA46) received August 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10495. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs 
     and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Merchandise 
     Processing Fees Eligible to be Claimed as Certain Types of 
     Drawback Based on Substitution of Finished Petroleum 
     Derivatives [CBP Dec. 04-33] (RIN: 1505-AB44) received 
     October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       10496. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs 
     and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Extension of Port 
     Limits of Chicago, Illinois [CPB Dec. 04-24] received August 
     16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       10497. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs 
     and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Technical 
     Corrections to Customs and Border Protection Regulations [CBP 
     Dec. 04-28] received August 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10498. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs 
     and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Patent Surveys 
     [CBP Decision 04-29] (RIN: 1651-AA36) received August 30, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       10499. A letter from the Administrator, Office of Workforce 
     Security, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No.30-04 
     SUTA Dumping-Amendments to Federal Law affecting the Federal-
     State Unemployment Compensation Program -- received September 
     15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       10500. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- North American Free Trade 
     Agreement -- Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program: 
     General Administration Letter Interpreting Federal Law -- 
     received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10501. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Alternative Trade Adjustment 
     Assistance Program: Training and Employment Guidance Letter 
     Interpreting Federal Law -- received October 6, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10502. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Trade Adjustment Assistance 
     Program: Training and Employment Guidance Letter Interpreting 
     Federal Law -- received October 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10503. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administratino, transmitting informational copies of 
     additional prospectuses in support of the General Services 
     Administration's Fiscal Year 2005 Capital Investment and 
     Leasing Program, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2213(b); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10504. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting informational copies of 
     additional prospectuses in support of the General Services 
     Administration's Fiscal Year 2005 Capital Investment and 
     Leasing Program, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2213(b); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10505. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's

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     final rule -- Rules and Regulations (Rev. Proc. 2004-61) 
     received October 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10506. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Classification of Certain Foreign 
     Entities [Notice 2004-68] received October 8, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10507. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Weighted Average Interest Rates 
     Update [Notice 2004-69] received October 7, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10508. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- United States Internal Revenue 
     Service v. Donald Snyder, 343 F.3d 1171 (9th Cir. 2003) 
     received October 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10509. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Certain Reinsurance Arrangements 
     [Notice 2004-65] received September 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10510. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Modification of exemption from 
     tax for small property and casualty insurance companies 
     [Notice 2004-64] received September 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10511. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Offer to resolve issues arising 
     from certain tax, withholding, and reporting obligations of 
     U.S. withholding agents with respect to payments to foreign 
     persons (Rev. Proc. 2004-59) received October 1, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10512. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Deduction of Contributions to 
     I.R.C. 401(k) Plans Attributable to Compensation Paid After 
     Year End Under I.R.C. 404(a)(6) (Rev. Rul. 2002-46) received 
     October 1, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       10513. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Section 1256 contracts marked to 
     market (Rev. Rul. 2004-95) received September 22, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10514. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, 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. 2004-55) received August 16, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10515. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Section 1256 contracts marked to 
     market (Rev. Rul. 204-94) received September 22, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10516. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Low-Income Housing Credit (Rev. 
     Rul. 2004-89) received August 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10517. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Guidance Concerning Use of 2001 
     CSO Tables Under Section 7702 (Notice 2004-61) received 
     September 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       10518. 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. 2004-52) received August 20, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10519. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Treatment of Certain Nuclear 
     Decommissioning Funds for Purpose of Allocating Purchase 
     Price in Certain Deemed and Actual Asset Acquisitions [TD 
     9158] (RIN: 1545-BD59) received September 17, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10520. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Electronic Filing of Duplicate 
     Forms 5472 [TD 9161] (RIN: 1545-BD03) received September 17, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       10521. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Administrative, Procedural, and 
     Miscellaneous [Notice 2004-62] received September 20, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10522. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Place for Filing [TD 9156] (RIN: 
     1545-BB00) received September 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10523. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Settlement Guidelines Taxation of 
     Universal Service Fees -- received August 19, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10524. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Request for Comments on Revenue 
     Procedure for the Staggered Remedial Amendment Period System 
     (Announcement 2004-71) received September 15, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10525. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Taxation of fringe benefits (Rev. 
     Rul. 2004-70) received September 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10526. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Interest rates; underpayments and 
     overpayments (Rev. Rul. 2004-92) received August 31, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10527. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Last-in, first-out inventories 
     (Rev. Rul. 2004-93) received August 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10528. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Returns Relating to Interest 
     Payments on Qualified Education Loans (Notice 2004-63) 
     received September 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10529. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Determination of Issue Price in the 
     Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property (Rev. 
     Rul. 2004-96) received September 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10530. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability 
     Insurance; Coverage of Residents in the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI); Coverage of Ministers, 
     Members of the Clergy and Christian Science Practitioners 
     [Regulation No. 4] (RIN: 0960-AG01) received August 17, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10531. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Filing Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act 
     and the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees Claims Act 
     (RIN: 0960-AF39) received August 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10532. A letter from the United States Trade 
     Representative, transmitting consistent with section 
     2105(a)(1)(B) of the Trade Act of 2002, a description of the 
     changes to existing laws that would be required to bring the 
     United States into compliance with the trade agreements 
     between the United States and five countries of Central 
     America and the Dominican Republic; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       10533. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Physicians' 
     Referrals to Health Care Entities With Which They Have 
     Financial Relationships (Phase II); Correcting Amendment 
     [CMS-1810-IFC2] (RIN: 0938-AK67) received September 21, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       10534. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Manufacturer 
     Submission of Manufacturer's Average Sales Price (ASP) Data 
     for Medicare Part B Drugs and Biologicals [CMS-1380-F] (RIN: 
     0938-AN05) received September 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.
       10535. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting a draft bill ``To amend 40 
     U.S.C. 590 relative to child care services for Federal 
     employees in Federal buildings''; jointly to the Committees 
     on Government Reform and Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10536. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting the final report entitled, 
     ``Evaluation of Medicare's Competitive Bidding Demonstration 
     for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and 
     Supplies,'' pursuant to Public Law 105--33, section 4319; 
     jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and 
     Commerce.

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       10537. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Interest 
     Calculation [CMS-6014-F] (RIN: 0938-AL14) received October 6, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
       10538. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting a draft bill ``To implement the Convention on 
     Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage, and for other 
     purposes''; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 
     Science, Armed Services, and the Judiciary.

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