[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 16084-16086]
[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-2899. A communication from the Chairman, Navy Sea Cadet 
     Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2002 Audit and 
     Annual Report; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2900. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Flufenacet acetamid; Pesticide Tolerance'' 
     (FRL7313-9) received on June 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2901. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions 
     (Multiple Chemicals'' (FRL7311-5) received on June 24, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2902. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Accelerated Payments Under the 
     Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty Program'' (RIN2900-AL22) 
     received on June 24, 2002; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-2903. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Health, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the 2002 Annual Report entitled ``VA 
     Research: Discovery, Innovation, Leadership''; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2904. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of vacancy and the designation of 
     acting officer for the position of Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-2905. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of vacancy and the designation of 
     acting officer for the position of Inspector General; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2906. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Regulations on Aluminum in Large and Small Volume Parenterals 
     Used in Total Parenteral Nutrition; Delay of Effective Date'' 
     (Doc. No. 02N-0241) received on June 24, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2907. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Labeling for 
     Oral and Rectal Over-the-Counter Drug Products Containing 
     Aspirin and Nonaspirin Salicylates; Reye's Syndrome Warning'' 
     (RIN0910-AA01) received on June 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2908. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ingrown 
     Toenail Relief Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use'' 
     (RIN0910-AA01) received on June 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2909. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Antidiarrheal Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use; 
     Final Monograph'' (RIN0910-AA01) received on June 24, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2910. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Public 
     Information Regulations'' (Doc. No. 99N-2637) received on 
     June 24, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-2911. 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 ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' (Doc. No. 
     FEMA-7809) received on June 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2912. 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 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2913. 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 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2914. 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 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2915. 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'' (Doc. 
     No. FEMA-B-7436) received on June 24, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2916. 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'' (Doc. 
     No. FEMA-B-7539) received on June 24, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2917. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Annual Report on the Profitability of 
     the Credit Card Operations of Depository Institutions for 
     2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2918. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the 
     position of Assistant Secretary for Congressional and 
     Intergovernmental Relations; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2919. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed manufacturing license

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     agreement for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad to Canada; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2920. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under contract in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2921. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under contract in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2922. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed technical assistance agreement for the export of 
     defense articles or defense services sold commercially under 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Israel; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2923. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2924. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the 
     manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the 
     export of defense articles or defense services in the amount 
     of $50,000,000 or more to South Korea; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2925. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense services, 
     technical data and defense articles sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to South Korea; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2926. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2927. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more to Belgium, Canada, Denmark, 
     France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway and the United 
     Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2928. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the text of agreements and 
     background statements of international agreements other than 
     treaties; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2929. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report concerning the amount of funds for 
     information technology and software used to support 
     Department of Defense weapon systems; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2930. A communication from the Director, Strategic and 
     Tactical Systems, Office of Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of funds for four new Foreign Comparative 
     Testing projects; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2931. A communication from the Director, Admissions 
     Liaison, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, the 
     report of separation action; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2932. A communication from the Director, Admissions 
     Liaison, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, the 
     report of separation action; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2933. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Annual Report on the Department of 
     Defense Mentor-Protege Program; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2934. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Federally Enforceable State Operating 
     Permit Program; Allegheny County, Pennsylvania'' (FRL7511-7) 
     received on June 24, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2935. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of Colorado; Credible Evidence'' 
     (FRL7512-7) received on June 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2936. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Utah; SIP Renumbering'' (FRL7501-5) 
     received on June 24, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2937. 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 
     and Designation of Areas for Quality Planning Purposes 1-Hour 
     Ozone Standard for San Diego, California'' (FRL7515-4) 
     received on June 24, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2938. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Finding of Substantial Inadequacy of 
     Implementation Plan; Call for California State Implementation 
     Plan Revision'' (FRL7518-4) received on June 24, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2939. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Interim Final Determination that the State of 
     California has Corrected Deficiencies and Stay and Deferral 
     of Sanctions; San Joaquin Valley Ozone Nonattainment Area'' 
     (FRL7517-9) received on June 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2940. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 
     Program; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2941. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, General Accounting Office, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on the forum to develop a more 
     comprehensive key national indicator system; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2942. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Service 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-2943. 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-2944. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime 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-2945. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, 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-2946. A communication from the Chair, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity 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-2947. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community 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-2948. A communication from the Chairman, Congressional 
     Award, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 2002 
     report to Congress; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2949. A communication from the CFO and Plan 
     Administrator, First South Farm Credit Retirement Committee, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Pension Plan Report 
     for calendar year 2002; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2950. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, a report entitled ``The Department of 
     Mental Health Failed to Implement A Vocational Rehabilitation 
     Program for the District's Mental Health Consumers''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2951. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; incidental Catch 
     Requirements of Bluefin Tuna'' (RIN0648-AO75) received on 
     June 24, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2952. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Service 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation'' (FAC 2001-
     14) received on June 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2953. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``Fishery Conservation and Management 
     Amendments of 2003''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-2954. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: SOCATA Group AEROSPATIALE Models 
     MD 892A-150, MS 892E-150, MS 893A, MS 893E, MS 894A, MS 894E, 
     Rallye 150ST Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2003-0245)) received 
     on June 19, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2955. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Hartzell Propeller Inc. Model HC-
     C2Y (KR) 1BF/F8477-4 Propellers'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2003-0242)) 
     received on June 19, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2956. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Dornier Model 328 100 and 300 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2003-0243)) received on 
     June 19, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2957. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model MD 90 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2003-0240)) received on June 19, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2958. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Fokker Odel F28 Mark 0070 and 
     0100 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2003-0241)) received 
     on June 19 , 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation .
       EC-2959. 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; Moundridge, KS; 
     Correction'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2003-0102)) received on June 19, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2960. 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; Cabelier, ND'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(2003-0101)) received on June 19, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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