[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 17749-17752]
[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-3150. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Automatic Identification 
     System; Vessel Carriage Requirement (USCG-2003-14757)'' 
     (RIN1625-AA67) received on June 26, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3151. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Outer Continental Shelf 
     Facility Security'' (RIN1625-AA68 2003-0001) received on June 
     26, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3152. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Area Maritime Security 
     (USCG-2003-14733)'' (RIN1625 2003-0001) received on June 26, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3153. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Facility Security (USCG-
     2003-14732)'' (RIN1625-AA43) received on June 26, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3154. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor to 
     the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of 
     Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations, Belton, TX'' (MB doc. no. 
     02-271, RM-10441) received June 1, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3155. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Inseason Adjustment: Chiniak Gully Research Area Opening 
     for the Groundfish Trawl Fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     received on July 7, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3156. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Catch Limit Adjustment'' (ID#061103B) received on July 7, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3157. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Prohibition Against Certain Flights Between 
     the United States and Iraq; Removal [6/13-6-20]'' (RIN2120-
     ZZ48) received on July 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3158. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation 
     Administration,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Lower Deck Service Compartments on Transport Category 
     Airplanes; docket no. FAA-2002-11346 [6-19/6-30]'' (RIN2120-
     AH38) received on July 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3159. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Public Aircraft Definition 
     Docket no. FAA-2003-15134 [5/13-6-30]'' (RIN2120-ZZ48) 
     received on July 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3160. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Extension of Compliance Times for Fuel Tank 
     System Safety Assessments; Correction; Docket no. FAA-1999-
     6411 [6/25-6/30]'' (RIN2120-AG62) received on July 8, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3161. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Relief for U.S. Military Civilian Personnel 
     Who Are Assigned Outside the United States in Support of U.S. 
     Armed Forces Operations; request for comments Docket no. FAA-
     2003-15431'' (RIN2120-AH98) received on July 8, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3162. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Commercial Space Transportation; Licensing 
     Regulations; Technical Amendment [6/13/6-30]'' (RIN2120-ZZ50) 
     received on July 8, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3163. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Child Restraint Systems TREAD Act Final 
     Rule'' (RIN2127-AI34) received on July 7, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3164. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Tire Safety Information; Response in Part 
     to Petitions for Reconsideration; Delay of Effective Date'' 
     (RIN2127-AI32) received on July 7, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3165. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 
     Standards; Tires'' (RIN2127-AI54) received on July 7, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3166. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 for Certain 
     Maritime Programs of the Department of Transportation, and 
     for Other Purposes''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3167. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Denison, 
     IA; Docket no. 03-ACE-15 [2/28-6-23]'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     received on July 7, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3168. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of National Maritime Security Initiatives 
     (USCG-2003-14792)'' (RIN1625-AA69) received on June 26, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3169. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Vessel Security 
     (USCG-2003-14749)'' (RIN1625-AA46) received on June 26, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3170. 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 (HMS) 
     Fishing Vessel Permits; Charter Boat Operations; Temporary 
     Rule'' (RIN0648-AM91, ID#071299C) received on June 25, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3171. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule amending the NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement 
     Handbook to consolidate coverage regarding unsolicited 
     proposals rewarded as grants or cooperative agreements (14 
     CFR Part 1260) received on July 7, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3172. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, National Ocean Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Announcement 
     of Funding Opportunity to Submit Proposals for the South 
     Florida Ecosystem Research and Monitoring Program (SFP) 
     FY04'' (RIN0648-ZA79) received on July 7, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3173. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of discontinuation of service in acting role in 
     the position of Director for the Bureau of Transportation 
     Statistics, Department of Transportation, received on July 7, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3174. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Tire Safety Information; Final Rule; 
     correcting amendments'' (RIN2127-AI32) received on July 7, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3175. A communication from the Chairman, Surface 
     Transportation Board, Office of Proceedings, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Railroad 
     Consolidation Procedures--Exemption for Temporary Trackage 
     Rights'' (STB Ex Parte No. 282) received on July 7, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3176. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Transportation's Annual Report for fiscal year 2002; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3177. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations: (Including 7 regulations) [CGD01-03-023] [CGD01-
     03-050] [CGD01-03-069] [CGD09-03-230] [CGD09-03-228] [CGD09-
     03-229] [COTP Charleston 03-105]'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on 
     July 7, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3178. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations: (Including 6 regulations) [COTP San Diego 03-23] 
     [CDG01-09-053] [COTP San Diego 30-015] [COTP San Diego 03-
     022] [CGD09-03-223] [CGD09-03-226]'' (RIN1625-AA00) received 
     on July 7, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3179. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Regulations; Mystic River, CT (CGD01-03-047)'' (RIN1625-AA09) 
     received on July 7, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3180. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Regulations; (Including 2 regulations) [CGD01-03-044] [CGD05-
     03-059]'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on July 7, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3181. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Right to Appeal: 
     Director, Great Lakes Pilotage (USG 2003-15137)'' (RIN1625-
     AA71) received on July 7, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3182. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Cherokee, 
     IA; Docket no. 03-ACE-9 [4-8/5-19]'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on May 20, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3183. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Call for 
     Large Position Reports'' received on July 8, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3184. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's June 2003 report entitled ``Variation and 
     Innovation in Medicare''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3185. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Accounting Method Changes 
     Relating to the Inventory Price Index Computation Method'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2003-45) received on July 7, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3186. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Outbound Liquidations Into 
     Foreign Corporations'' (RIN1545-BA79) received on July 7, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-3187. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Notice: Deadline for Allocating 
     Private Activity Bond State Ceiling Among Issuing Authorities 
     Under 146(e)'' (Notice 2003-41) received on July 7, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3188. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Reporting by Federal Agencies of 
     Payments for Services'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-66) received on July 
     7, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3189. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Section 6038--Returns With 
     Respect to Controlled Foreign Partnerships'' (RIN1545-BA77) 
     received on July 7, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3190. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Substantiation of Incidental 
     Expenses'' (RIN1545-BB20) received on July 7, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3191. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Entry Age Normal Method'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2003-83) received on July 7, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3192. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Depreciation of General Assets 
     Owned by a Utility'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-81) received on July 7, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3193. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Safe Harbor Methods for Valuation 
     of Inventory Items'' (Rev. Proc. 2003-51) received on July 7, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3194. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Distributions of Interests in a 
     Los Corporation From Qualified Trusts'' (RIN1545-BB99; 
     RIN1545-BC00) received on July 7, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3195. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revenue Procedure: Relief for 
     Misfiled Carryforward Elections of Unused Private Activity 
     Bond Volume Cap Under 146(f) of the Internal Revenue Code'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2003-46) received on July 7, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3196. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Deadline for Issuing Authority to 
     Assign Private Activity Bond Volume Cap to Another Issuing 
     Authority Under Section 146'' (Notice 2003-42) received on 
     July 7, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3197. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revenue Ruling: Section 277--
     Membership Organizations'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-73) received on 
     July 7, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3198. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Extraordinary Transaction 
     Notice'' (Notice 2003-46) received on July 7, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3199. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Bonus Depreciation, Relief for 
     Late Elections'' (Rev. Proc. 2003-50) received on July 7, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3200. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Extension of Time to Elect Mid-
     quarter Convention Relief'' received on July 7, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3201. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Business Purpose Under Section 
     355--Fit and Focus--Management Purpose'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-74) 
     received on July 7, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3202. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Section 42(d)(4)(C) Community 
     Service Facility'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-77) received on July 7, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3203. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Reverse Morris Trust'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2003-79) received on July 7, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3204. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Transfers of Compensatory 
     Options'' (TD9067) received on July 7, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3205. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``BLS-LIFO Department Store Price 
     Indexes for May 2003'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-87) received on July 
     7, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3206. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Depreciation of Vans and Light 
     Trucks'' (RIN1545-BB06) received on July 7, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3207. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Coordinated Issue: Legally 
     Mandated R&E Expenses'' (list no. 861.08-17) received on July 
     7, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3208. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Weighted Average Interest Rate 
     Update Notice'' (Notice 2003-48) received on July 7, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3209. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Commissioner of Internal Service, Internal Revenue Service, 
     received on July 7 , 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3210. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy and designation of acting officer for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy, 
     Department of the Treasury, received on July 7, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3211. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Changes to Existing Law Required to Bring the United States 
     into Compliance with Obligations Under the United States-
     Chile Free Trade Agreement''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3212. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Changes to Existing Law Required to Bring the United States 
     into Compliance with Obligations Under the United States-
     Singapore Free Trade Agreement''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3213. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Procedures Division, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amelioration of Fruit and Agricultural Wines; Technical 
     Amendments'' (RIN1512-AC63) received on July 7, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3214. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Procedures Division, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Seneca Lake Viticultural Area (99R-260P)'' (RIN1512-AC70) 
     received on July 7, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3215. A communication from the Secretary, Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Child Welfare Outcomes 1999: Annual Report''; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3216. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Payment Bonds on Cost-Reimbursement Contracts'' (DFARS Case 
     2002-D030) received on June 26, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3217. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Department of Defense Report on Combining Funding for and 
     Delegation Authority With Respect to the Historically Black 
     Colleges and Universities Program, Hispanic-Serving 
     Institutions Program, and the American Indian Tribal Colleges 
     Program, April 2003''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3218. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3219. A communication from an Administrator, National 
     Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative entitled 
     ``Report to Congress on the Utilization of the Industrial 
     Partnerships Within the National Nuclear Security 
     Administration, Fiscal Year 2002''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services
       EC-3220. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, the Board's Twelfth 
     Annual Report; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3221. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Defense Infrastructure: Status of Extended 
     Pilot Program on Sales of Manufactured Articles and Services 
     at Army Industrial Facilities (D-2003-103)''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3222. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reporting Requirements Update'' (DFARS Case 2003-D002) 
     received on July 7, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3223. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Procedures Division, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Deletion of Federal Prison Industries Clearance Exception'' 
     (DFARS Case 2003-D006) received on July 7, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3224. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and 
     designation of acting officer in the position of Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, & Logistics) 
     received on July 7, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3225. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the progress made by the Department in achieving the 
     objectives and goals of the Environmental Technology Program 
     and an overall trend analysis in research and development 
     activities; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3226. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Navy, transmitting, notification of the intended transfer of 
     the aircraft carrier ex-MIDWAY (CV 41) to the San Diego 
     Aircraft Carrier Museum; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3227. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
     progress made towards achieving benchmarks for a sustainable 
     peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3228. A communication from an Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Office, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Changes in Reporting 
     Requirements'' (Doc. no. FV03-993-1 IFR) received on July 10, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3229. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Office, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan; et al.; 
     Increased Assessment Rate'' (doc. no. FV03-930-2 FR) received 
     on July 10, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-3230. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Office, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Increase in Membership on 
     the Area No. 2 Colorado Potato Administrative Committee'' 
     (doc. no. FV03-948-1 FR) received on July 10, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3231. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Office, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Fees for Federal Meat Grading and Certification 
     Services'' (doc. no. LS-02-06) received on July 10, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3232. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Final Rule to Remove the Douglas County Population of 
     Columbian White-tailed Deer From the Federal List of 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' (RIN1018-AF43) received 
     on July 9, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3233. A communication from the Director of Finance of 
     the Capitol Historical Society, transmitting, the Society's 
     audited financial statements for the year ended January 31, 
     2003; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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