[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 13689-13691]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as 
indicated:

       EC-2476. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Utah: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision (FRL 7505-1)'' received on June 
     1, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2477. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, 
     Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (FRL 7505-5)'' 
     received on June 1, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-2478. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San 
     Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District and 
     South Coast Air Quality Management District (FRL 7495-4)'' 
     received on June 1, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2479. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans 
     Tennessee; Approval of Revisions to the Tennessee 
     Implementation Plan (FRL 7506-8)'' received on June 1, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2480. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans Kentucky: 
     Approval of Revisions to Maintenance Plan for Northern 
     Kentucky (FRL 7505-3)'' received on June 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2481. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Georgia Update of Materials Incorporated by Reference 
     (FRL 7500-9)'' received on June 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2482. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Pennsylvania; Removal of Alternative Emission 
     Reduction Limitations (FRL 7504-6)'' received on June 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2483. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; West Virginia; Regulation to Prevent and Control 
     Particulate Matter Air Pollution From Manufacturing Processes 
     and Associated Operations (FRL 7503-9)'' received on June 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2484. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; West Virginia; Regulations to Prevent and Control Air 
     Pollution from the Emission of Sulfur Oxides (FRL 7500-2)'' 
     received on June 1, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2485. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Maryland; Amendments to the Control of Volatile 
     Organic Compounds from Chemical Production and 
     Polytetrafluoroethylene Installations (FRL 7503-7)'' received 
     on June 1, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2486. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Colorado; State Implementation Plan Correction (FRL 
     7503-4)'' received on June 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2487. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Annual Report of the Office Inspector General work 
     in the Environmental Protection Agency's Superfund program 
     for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2488. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``General License for the 
     Import of Major Nuclear Reactor Components (RIN 3150-AH21)'' 
     received on June 1, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2489. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Nonessential Experimental Population 
     Status and Reintroduction of Black-Footed Ferrets in South-
     Central South Dakota (1018-AI60)'' received on May 20, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2490. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal-Aid Highway Systems (RIN 2125-AD74)'' received on 
     June 1, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2491. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency 
     (EPA), transmitting, the issuance of several documents that 
     are not regulations that are related to EPA regulatory 
     programs, received on May 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2492. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     for Source Categories: General Provisions, and Requirements 
     for Control Technology Determinations for Major Sources in 
     Accordance with Clean Air Act Section, Section 112(g) and 
     112(j)'' received on May 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2493. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     for Chemical Recovery combustion Sources at Kraft, Soda, 
     Sulfite, and Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp Mills (FRL 7502-
     7)'' received on May 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2494. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants; State of West Virginia; 
     Control of Emissions from Existing Small Municipal Waste 
     Combustion Units (FRL 7503-2)'' received on May 27, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2495. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants: Vermont, Negative Declaration (FRL 
     7502-1)'' received on May 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2496. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval of the Clean Air Act, Section 112(I), Authority 
     for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Management and Control of 
     Asbestos Disposal Sites Not Operated After July 9, 1998: 
     State New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (FRL 
     7490-6)'' received on May 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2497. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision to Regional Haze Rule to Incorporate Sulfur 
     Dioxide Milestones and Blacktop Emissions Trading Program for 
     Nine Western States and Eligible Indian Tribes Within the 
     Geographic Area (FRL 7504-4)'' received on May 27, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2498. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines (FRL 
     7502-4)'' received on May 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2499. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, Office 
     of the Chief Accountant, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rule 13b2-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
     Representatives and conduct in connection with the 
     preparation of required reports and documents (RIN 3235-
     AI67)'' received on May 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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       EC-2500. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Market Regulations, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Interpretation of Books and Records 
     Requirements for Brokers and Dealers Under the Securities 
     Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act Release No. 47910)'' 
     received on May 27, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2501. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, Office 
     of the Chief Accountant, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendments to Regulation CC (Availability of Funds and 
     Collection of Checks) (Doc No. R-1150)'' received on May 27, 
     2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2502. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
     the national emergencies declared with respect to the Federal 
     Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) in Executive 
     Order 12808 on May 30, 1992 and Kosovo in Executive Order 
     13088 on June 9, 1998, received on May 27, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2503. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report relative to transactions 
     involving U.S. exports to Morocco, received on June 1, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2504. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report relative to transactions 
     involving U.S. exports to Taiwan, received on June 1, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2505. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Telecommunications Relay Services and the 
     Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 (CC Doc. No. 90-571, FCC 
     02-269)'' received on June 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2506. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of Schools and Libraries Universal Service 
     Support Mechanism (CC Doc. 02-6, FCC 03-101)'' received on 
     June 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2507. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Learjet Model 45 Airplanes; 
     Docket no. 2003-NM-88 (2120-AA64)(2003-0174)'' received on 
     May 20, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2508. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (98)' Amdt. No. 3055 (2120-AA65)(2003-0021)'' 
     received on May 20, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2509. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (31); Amdt. No. 3056 (2120-AA65)(2003-0022)'' 
     received on May 20, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2510. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Various Surplus Military 
     Airplanes Manufactured by the Consolidated, Consolidated 
     Vultee, and Corvair; Docket no. 2003-NM-23 (2120-AA64)(2003-
     0173)'' received on May 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2511. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (29); Amdt No. 3053 (2120-AA65)(2003-0023)'' 
     received on May 20, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2512. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace at Richfield Municipal 
     airports, Richfield, UT; Docket No. FAA-01-ANM-16 (2120-AA66) 
     (2003-0079)'' received on May 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2513. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (26); Amdt No. 3054 (2120-AA65)(2003-0024)'' 
     received on May 20, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2514. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class D Airspace; Fome, NY; Docket no. 03-AEA-
     02 (2120-AA66)(2003-0080)'' received on May 20, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2515. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Herington, KS; Docket no. 
     03-ACE-10 (2120-AA66)(2003-0083)'' received on May 20, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2516. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Larned, KS; Docket no. 
     03-ACE-11 (2120-AA66)(2003-0084)'' received on May 20, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2517. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Surface Area Airspace; and 
     Modification of Class D Airspace; Topeka, Forbes Field, KS; 
     CORRECTION; Docket No. 03-ACE-5 (2120-AA66)(2003-0081)'' 
     received on May 20, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2518. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Angel Fire Airport, 
     Angel Fire NM; docket no. 2001-ASW-13 (2120-AA66)(2003-
     0082)'' received on May 20, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2519. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Lebanon, MO; Docket no. 03-
     ACE-6 (2120-AA66)(2003-0089)'' received on May 20, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2520. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace, Aes, IA; Docket no. 03-ACE-7 
     (2120-AA66)(2003-0088)'' received on May 20, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2521. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class D Airspace; and Modification of Class 
     E Airspace; Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport, KS; 
     Docket no. 03-ACE-4 (2120-AA66)(2003-0087)'' received on May 
     20, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2522. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace, Ankeny, IA; docket no. 03-
     ACE-8 (2120-AA66)(2003-0086)'' received on May 20, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2523. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Clarinda, IA; Docket No. 
     03-ACE-12 (2120-AA66)(2003-0085)'' received on May 20, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2524. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: 
     (Including 2 Regulations) [COTP Philadelphia 03-005] [CGD01-
     03-060] (1625-AA00)(2003-0023)'' received on June 1, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2525. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: 
     (Including 3 regulations) [COTP San Francisco Bay 03-002] 
     [CGD13-02-020] [CGD13-03-008]'' received on June 1, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2526. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Mystic River, CT 
     (CGD01-03-047)'' received on June 1, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2527. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regatta and Marine 
     Parade Regulations; SLR; Atlantic Ocean, Point Pleasant Beach 
     to Bay Head, New Jersey (1625-AA08)(2003-0007)'' received on 
     June 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2528. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Regatta and Marine Parade Regulation; 
     SLR; Delaware River, PEA Patch Island to Delaware City, 
     Delaware (CGD05-03-013)'' received on June 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2529. A communication from the Deputy Assistant, 
     Operations, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Correction 
     to cross reference in the Regulatory text of 50 CFR part 
     679.20 paragraph redesignations (0679)'' received on May 20, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2530. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United 
     States, Scup Fishery; Gear Restricted Area Exemptions Program 
     (RIN 0648-AQ30)'' received on May 20, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2531. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure prohibiting directed fishing of polluck in the West 
     Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), Effective from 
     1200 hours Alaska local time (A.L.t.) on April 27, 2003 
     through 2400 hours A.L.t., December 31, 2003'' received on 
     May 20, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2532. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Space 
     Station Licensing Rules and Policies; Mitigation of Orbital 
     Debris (IB Doc. No. 02-34 and 02-54)'' received on June 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2533. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Transportation for Security, Transportation Security 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report relative to fulfilling the 
     requirements of Section 423(b) of the Homeland Security Act, 
     received on June 1, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2534. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     2003 Annual Report of the Supplemental Security Income 
     Program, received on June 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2535. A communication from the Secretary of the Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Report 
     to Congress on state payment limitations for Medicare cost 
     for Medicare cost sharing, received on June 1, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2536. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare 
     Program; Prospective Payment System for Long-Term Care 
     Hospitable: Annual Payment Rate Updates and Policy Changes 
     (RIN 0938-AL92)'' received on June 1, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-2537. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Section 355--Change Circumstances (Rev. Rul. 2003-55)'' 
     received on May 21, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2538. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Section 355 Requirement--Going own way (Rev. Rul. 2003-
     52)'' received on May 21, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2539. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Time for Making Certain Plan Amendments (Rev. 
     Proc. 2002-73)'' received on May 21, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-2540. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update Notice (Notice 2003-
     14)'' received on May 21, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2541. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cosmetic Procedures and Medical Care Under 213 (Revenue 
     Ruling 2003-57)'' received on May 21, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-2542. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Earned Income Credit and Tribal Child Placements (Notice 
     2003-28)'' received on May 21, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2543. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Applicable Federal Rates--June 2003 (Rev. Rul 2003-60)'' 
     received on May 21, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2544. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Commercial Revitalization Deduction (Rev. Proc. 2003-38)'' 
     received on May 21, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2545. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 
     2002 Accounting of Drug Control Funds, received on June 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2546. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     entitled ``First Interim Report on the Informatics for 
     Diabetes Education and Telemedicine (IDEATel) 
     Demonstrations'' received on May 21, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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