[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 18269-18272]
[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-3234. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Mid-Session Review for the 
     Fiscal Year 2004; referred jointly pursuant to the order of 
     January 30, 1975 as modified by the order of April 11, 1986; 
     to the Committees on Appropriations; and the Budget.
       EC-3235. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Size Standards, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Size Standards; Forest Fire Suppression and 
     Fuels Management Services'' (RIN3425-AE89) received on July 
     15, 2003; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-3236. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Interim Report to Congress on Corrosion Matters in the 
     Department of Defense; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3237. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense , transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report of 
     the Reserves Forces Policy Board for Fiscal Year 2002; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3238. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act, case number 99-09C; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3239. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act, case number 01-08; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3240. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Organization; Loan Policies and Operations; Termination of 
     Farm Credit Status'' (RIN3052-

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     AB86) received July 15, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3241. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Aspergillus 
     flavus AF36; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' 
     (FRL#7311-6) received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3242. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances Technician Correction'' 
     (FRL#7317-1) received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3243. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cymoxanil; 
     Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL#7313-6) received on July 11, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3244. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Board's semiannual Monetary Policy Report to 
     Congress; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3245. A communication from the Director, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the National Marine 
     Fisheries Service Strategic Plan for Fisheries Research; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3246. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Garmin International Inc.'' (WT doc. no. 01-
     339; FCC03-26) received on July 12, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3247. A communication from the Assistant Division Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``In the Matter of Numbering Resource 
     Optimization; Implementation of the Local Competition 
     Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Telephone 
     Number Portability'' (FCC03-126, CC99-200) received on July 
     12, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3248. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 1.937 of the 
     Commission's Rules Concerning Repetitious or Conflicting 
     Applications'' (WT doc. no. 02-57; FCC03-79) received on July 
     12, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3249. 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 for Species that 
     Comprise Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl 
     Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0679) received on July 15, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3250. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; 
     Revisions to Observer Coverage Requirements for Vessels and 
     Shoreside Processors in the North Pacific Groundfish 
     Fisheries; Correction'' (RIN0648-AM44) received on July 15, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3251. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act''; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3252. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operations Regulations; Brooks Memorial (S.E. 17th Street) 
     Bridge, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway mile 1065.9, Fort 
     Lauderdale, Florida'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on July 11, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3253. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regatta and 
     Marine Parade Regulation; SLR (Including 2 Regulations)'' 
     (RIN1625-AA08) received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3254. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/
     Security Zone Regulations'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on July 
     11, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3255. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/
     Security Zone Regulations (Including 2 Regulations) [San 
     Diego]'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on July 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3256. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/
     Security Zone Regulations: Fireworks Display, Columbia River, 
     Astoria, OR'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on July 11, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3257. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Handling of 
     Class 1 (Explosive) Materials or Other Dangerous Cargoes 
     Within Or Contiguous to Waterfront Facilities'' (RIN1625-
     AA07) received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3258. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Security Zone Regulations [San Francisco Bay]'' (RIN1625-
     AA00) received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3259. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/
     Security Zone Regulations (Including 7 Regulations)'' 
     (RIN1625-AA00) received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3260. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the 
     position of Director, Bureau of Land Management, received on 
     July 15, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3261. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Environmental Management, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Reimbursement for Costs of 
     Remedial Action at Active Uranium and Thorium Processing 
     Sites'' (RIN1901-AA88) received on July 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3262. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Kentucky Regulatory Program'' (KY-242-FOR) 
     received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-3263. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Kentucky 
     Regulatory Program'' (KY-236-FOR) received on July 11, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3264. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest in Alaska; 
     Spring/Summer Subsistence Harvest Regulations for Migratory 
     Birds in Alaska during the 2003 Subsistence Season'' 
     (RIN1018-AI84) received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3265. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Maryland 
     Regulatory Program'' (MD-048-FOR) received on July 11, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3266. A communication from the 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#7528-3) received 
     on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3267. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection 
     of Stratospheric Ozone: Allowance System for Controlling HCFC 
     Production, Import and Export'' (FRL#7528-4) received on July 
     11, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3268. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of 
     Colorado; Fort Collins Carbon Monoxide Redesignation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes, and Approval of Related 
     Revisions'' (FRL#7522-1) received on July 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3269. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation of Plans; Indiana'' (FRL#7517-
     5) received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.

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       EC-3270. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Georgia: 
     Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revision'' (FRL#7530-9) received on July 11, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3271. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guidelines 
     Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants: 
     Analytical Methods for Biological Pollutants in Ambient 
     Water'' (FRL#7529-7) received on July 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3272. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interim 
     Final Determination that State of California Has Corrected 
     Deficiencies and Stay and Deferral of Sanction; San Francisco 
     Bay'' (FRL#7528-9) received on July 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3273. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection 
     of Stratospheric Ozone: Phaseout of Cholorobromomethane 
     Production and Consumption'' (FRL#7529-4) received on July 
     11, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3274. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection 
     of Stratospheric Ozone: Supplemental Rule Regarding a 
     Recycling Standard Under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act'' 
     (FL#7530-4) received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3275. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Monthly Status Report on the Licensing 
     Activities and Regulatory Duties of the United States Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission'' for April 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3276. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Section 4971 and Running of 
     Statute of Limitations and Form 5500 and Form 5330'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2003-88) received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3277. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Announcement Explaining Changes 
     to Automatic Approval Procedures for Changes in Annual 
     Accounting Periods by Individuals'' (Ann. no. 2003-49) 
     received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3278. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fees for Copies of Exempt 
     Organization Returns'' (RIN1545-BB22) received on July 11, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3279. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Application of User Fees to 
     EGTRRA Amendments'' (Notice 2003-49) received on July 11, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3280. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Section 1.856-4: Rents from Real 
     Property'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-86) received on July 11, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3281. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``TD: Definition of Guaranteed 
     Annuity and Unitrust Interests'' (RIN1545-AO31) received on 
     July 11, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3282. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Automatic Approval Procedures for 
     Changes in Annual Accounting Periods by Individuals'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2003-62) received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3283. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Disclosure of Return Information 
     by Certain Officers and Employees for Investigative 
     Purposes'' (RIN1545-BB17) received on July 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3284. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Guidance on the Application of 
     Section 911 to U.S. Individuals Working in Iraq'' (Notice 
     2003-52) received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3285. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Statute of Limitations on 
     Assessment as Affected by Bankruptcy'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-80) 
     received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3286. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Compensation Deferred Under 
     Eligible Deferred Compensation Plans'' (RIN1545-AX52) 
     received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3287. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Application Procedures and Final 
     Agreement for Withholding Foreign Partnerships and Trusts'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2003-64) received on July 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3288. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``TD: Catch-Up Contributions for 
     Individuals Age 50 or Older'' (RIN1545-BA24) received on July 
     11, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3289. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Section 4980 and Reversion in 
     Excess of 25% of Terminating Defined Benefit Plan's Assets'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2003-85) received on July 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3290. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Treatment of Community Income for 
     Certain Individuals not Filing Joint Returns'' (RIN1545-AY83) 
     received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3291. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Failed 1035 Exchanges'' (Notice 
     2003-51) received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3292. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Effect of Section 338(h)(10) 
     Elections in Certain Multi-Step Transactions'' (RIN1545-BB78) 
     received on July 11, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3293. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Cardiac rehabilitation programs and 
     pulmonary rehabilitation services; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3294. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's March 2002 report entitled ``Medicare 
     Payment Policy''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3295. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's January report entitled ``Applying Quality 
     Improvement Standards in Medicare''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3296. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's recommendation of an index for adjusting 
     payment amounts for physician training; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3297. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 15-107, ``Additional Use of the Reserve 
     Funds Omnibus Temporary Act of 2003''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3298. A communication from the Director, National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Foundation's Accountability Report for fiscal year 2002; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3299. A communication from the Director, Workforce 
     Compensation and Perf. Service, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime'' 
     (RIN3206-) received on July 15, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3300. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Mine 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's report under the Government in the 
     Sunshine Act for calendar year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3301. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the General Accounting Office relative to the National 
     Energy Policy Development Group; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3302. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to use of the Phyisicians' Comparability Allowance 
     Program; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3303. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Authority's annual financial report for 
     the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3304. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the

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     report of a rule entitled ``New Drug, Antibiotic, and 
     Biological Drug Product Regulations; Accelerated Approval; 
     Technical Amendment'' (Doc. no. 91N-0278) received on July 
     15, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3305. A communication from the Director, National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, a report entitled ``FY 2001 
     Management and Performance Highlights''; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3306. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Assignment of Agency Component for Review of 
     Premarket Applications'' (Doc. no. 2003N-0235) received on 
     July 15, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-3307. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Antiperspirant Drug Products For Over-the-Counter 
     Human Use; Final Monograph'' (RIN0910-AA01) received on July 
     15, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3308. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Food Labeling: Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition 
     Labeling, Nutrient Content Claims, and Health Claims'' 
     (RIN0910-AB66) received on July 15, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3309. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     Evaluation, Research, and Technical Assistance Activities 
     Supported by the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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