[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 15946-15948]
[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-2842. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Allocation of Fiscal Year 2003 Operator Training 
     Grants'' received on June 18, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2843. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Revisions to the Kentucky Nitrogen Oxides Budget and 
     Allowance Trading Program'' (FRL7516-1) received on June 18, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2844. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans: 
     State of Missouri'' (FRL7513-9) received on June 18, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2845. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Wisconsin; Revised Motor Vehicle Emissions Inventories and 
     Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets using MOBILE6'' (FRL7515-5) 
     received on June 18, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2846. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Change of Address for Submission of Certain 
     Reports; Technical Amendment'' (FRL7513-8) received on June 
     18, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2847. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Correction of Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; California--PM-10 Nonattainment Area'' 
     (FRL7516-9) received on June 18, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2848. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Criteria for Classification of Solid Waste 
     Disposal Facilities and Practices and Criteria for Municipal 
     Solid Waste Landfills: Disposal of Residential Lead-Based 
     Paint Waste'' (FRL7514-7) received on June 18, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2849. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System--
     Amendment of Final Regulations Addressing Cooling Water 
     Intake Structures for New Facilities; Final Rule'' (FRL7514-
     9) received on June 18, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2850. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``OMB Approvals Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; 
     Technical Amendment'' (FRL7314-5) received on June 18, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2851. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Use of Porous Surfaces; 
     Amendment in Response to Court Decision'' (FRL7314-2) 
     received on June 18, 2003 ; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2852. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Supplemental Allocation of Fiscal Year 2003 
     Operator Training Grants for Wastewater Security'' received 
     on June 18, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2853. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Virginia: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL7516-4) received on 
     June 18, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2854. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``Guidance on the Use 
     of Environmental Management Systems in Enforcement 
     Settlements as Injunctive Relief and Supplemental 
     Environmental Projects''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2855. A communication from the Acting Chair, Federal 
     Subsistence Board, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Subsistence Management Regulations for Public 
     Lands in Alaska, Subpart C and D--2003-2004 Subsistence 
     Taking of Wildlife Regulations'' (RIN1018-AI62) received on 
     June 18, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.

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       EC-2856. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     March 2003 report on the status of its licensing and 
     regulatory duties; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2857. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Veterans' Business Development, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     describing the activities the Advisory Committee on Veterans 
     Business Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2858. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Police and Security Service, Department of 
     Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation--
     Exemption of Police and Security Records'' (RIN2900-AL33) 
     received on June 13, 2003; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-2859. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Veterans' Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Increase in Rates Payable Under the 
     Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty and Survivors' and 
     Developments' Educational Assistance Program'' (RIN2900-AL17) 
     received on June 18, 2003; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-2860. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Veterans' Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Veterans Education: Additional 
     Opportunity to Participate in the Montgomery GI Bill and 
     Other Miscellaneous Issues'' (RIN2900-AK81) received on June 
     18, 2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2861. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Veterans' Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Compensation and Pension Provisions of 
     the Veterans Education and Benefits'' (RIN2900-AL29) received 
     on June 18, 2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2862. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation relating to sexual abuse and contraband 
     offenses relating to Federal prisoners; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-2863. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Report on the Refugee Resettlement Program for the period 
     from October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2864. A communication from the Under Secretary and 
     Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Elimination of Continued Prosecution Application Practice 
     as to Utility and Plant Patent Applications'' (RIN0651-AB37) 
     received on June 19, 2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2865. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2866. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, Presidential Determination number 2002-26, 
     relative to Suspension of Limitations under the Jerusalem 
     Embassy Act
       EC-2867. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report concerning the program 
     recommendation of the Amman, Jordan, Accountability Review 
     Board relative to Laurence Foley; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2868. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution of 2002; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2869. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to Vietnam; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2870. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to Australia; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2871. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Imposition and Expansion of 
     Controls on Designated Terrorists'' (RIN0694-AC60) received 
     on June 19, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2872. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (44 CFR 
     Part 67) received on June 19, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2873. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (44 
     CFR Part 65) received on June 19, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2874. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Open Competition and 
     Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors' Labor 
     Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction 
     Projects'' (RIN2501-AC98) received on June 19, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2875. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Investment Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Certain Research and Development Companies'' (RIN3235-AI57) 
     received on June 17, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2876. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period October 1, 2002 through 
     March 31 , 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2877. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General and the Treasury Inspector 
     General for Tax Administration Report for the period from 
     October 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2878. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the list of General Accounting Office reports for April 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2879. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period from October 
     1, 2002 through March 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2880. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period from October 1, 2002 
     through March 31, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2881. A communication from the Chairman, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2882. A communication from the Chairman, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2883. A communication from the Chairman, United States 
     Parole Commission, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Commission's report under the Government 
     in the Sunshine Act for the years 2000 through 2002; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2884. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period from October 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2885. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Science Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of the Inspector General for the period from 
     October 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2886. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors, United States Postal Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector 
     General for the period from October 1, 2002 through March 31, 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2887. A communication from the Chairman, United States 
     Government National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector 
     General for the period from October 1, 2002 through March 31, 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2888. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement 
     Handbook--Incremental Funding'' (RIN2700-AC53) received on 
     June 19, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2889. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: (4)'' (RIN1625-
     AA09) received on June 13, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-2890. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Licensing and Manning for Officers of 
     Towing Vessels'' (RIN1625-AA41) received on June 13, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2891. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Closure; Prohibiting Directed 
     Fishing for Species that Comprise Deep-Water Species Fishery 
     by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' received 
     on June 19, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2892. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Closure; Prohibiting Directed 
     Fishing for Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     Baycatch Limitation Zone 1 of the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' received on June 19, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2893. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Antarctic 
     Marine Living Resources; CCAMLR Ecosystem Monitoring Permits; 
     Vessel Monitoring System; Catch Documentation Scheme; Fishing 
     Season; Registered Agent; and Disposition of Seized AMLR'' 
     (RIN0648-AP74) received on June 19, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2894. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial 
     Shark Management Measures; Emergency Rule; Extension of 
     Expiration Date ; Request for Comments; Fishing Season 
     Notification'' (RIN0648-AQ39) received on June 19, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2895. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Framework 
     Adjustment 2 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan'' 
     (RIN0648-AQ29) received on June 19, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2896. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule: 
     Regulations Governing the Taking and Importing of Marine 
     Mammals; Eastern North Pacific Southern Resident Killer 
     Whales'' (RIN0648-AQ00) received on June 19, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2897. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Rule Concerning Disclosures Re. Energy 
     Consumption and Water Use of Certain home Appliances and 
     Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act--Final Rule and Conditional Exemption for 
     Clothes Washer Labels'' (RIN3084-AA74) received on June 21, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2898. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary for Governmental Affairs; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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