[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Pages 20543-20546]
[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-3518. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``To 
     Amend Sections 7D, 16(i)(2), and 19 of the United States 
     Grain Standards Act to Authorize the Secretary of Agriculture 
     to Recover Through User Fees the Costs of Standardization 
     Activities''; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3519. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy, Installations and Environment, Department of the 
     Navy, transmitting, a report relative to studying certain 
     functions performed by military and civilian personnel in the 
     Department of the Navy for possible performance by private 
     contractors; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3520. A communication from the Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Enuretic 
     Devices, Breast Reconstructive Surgery, PFPWD Valid 
     Authorization Period, Early Intervention Services'' (RIN0720-
     AA70) received on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3521. A communication from the Assistant General for 
     Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Manufactured Home Construction and 
     Safety Standards: Smoke Alarms'' (RIN2502-AH48) received on 
     July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3522. A communication from the Chairman, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's 2002 Annual Report; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3523. A communication from the President of the Senate, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an Executive 
     Order relative to sanctions against Burma; to the

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     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3524. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Milford 
     IA (Doc. No. 03-ACE-07)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3525. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; 
     Muscatine, IA (Doc. No. 03-ACE-39)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3526. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Pratt, KS 
     (Doc. No. 03-ACE-36)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3527. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Hays, KS 
     (Doc. No. 03-ACE-35)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3528. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Brookfield, MO (Doc. No. 03-ACE-25'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3529. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; 
     Cambridge, NE (Doc. No. 03-ACE-50)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3530. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E5 Airspace; Tuscaloosa, 
     AL (Doc. No. 03-ASO-07)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3531. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D, E4, E5 Airspace; 
     Elizabeth City, NC (Doc. No. 03-ASO-06)'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     received on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3532. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Rock 
     Rapids, IA (Doc. No. 03-ACE-28)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3533. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; 
     Muscatine, IA (Doc. No. 03-ACE-39)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3534. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Falls 
     City, NE (Doc. No. 03-ACE-49)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3535. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Sibley, 
     IA (Doc. No. 03-ACE-48)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3536. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Red Oak, 
     IA (Doc. No. 03-ACE-46)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3537. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Sac City, 
     IA (Doc. No. 03-ACE-47)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3538. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Ottumwa, 
     IA (Doc. No. 03-ACE-41)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3539. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 767-
     200 and 767-300 Series Airplanes (Doc. No. 2002-NM-187)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3540. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Initiative 
     Industrial Italiane S.P.A. Models Sky Arrow 650 TC and 650 
     TCN Airplanes (Doc. No. 2003-CE-10)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3541. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Inizative 
     Industrial Italiane S.P.A. Models Sky Arrow 650 TC and 650 
     TCN Airplanes (Doc. No. 2003-CE-11)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3542. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Pilatus Aircraft 
     Ltd. Models PC-6 Airplanes (Doc. No. 2003-CE-12)'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) received on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3543. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls Royce RB211 
     Series Turbofan Engines (Doc. No. 2003-NE-13)'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) received on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3544. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Window 
     Rock, AZ (Doc. No. 03-AWP-9)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3545. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; 
     Pocahontas, IA (Doc. No. 03-ACE-45)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3546. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Kaiser, 
     MO (Doc. No. 03-ACE-44)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3547. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Empresa 
     Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series 
     Airplanes (Doc. No. 2003-NM-02)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3548. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model 
     A321-131 Series Airplanes; Equipped with International Aero 
     Engines (IAE) V2500-A5 Series Engines (Doc. No. 2003-NM-
     134)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3549. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 767 
     Series Airplanes (Doc. No. 2002-NM-13)'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     received on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3550. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: General Electric 
     Company CF6-80A1/A3 and CF6-80C2A PMC Series Turbofan Engines 
     (Doc. No. 2002-ANE-09)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-3551. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Aeropatiale Model 
     ATR42-200, 300, 320, and 500 Series Airplanes and Model 
     ATR72-102, 202, 212, and 212A Series Airplanes (Doc. No. 
     2002-NM-331)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3552. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: BAE Systems 
     Limited Model BAE 146 Series Airplanes (Doc. No. 2001-NM-
     271)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3553. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Empressa 
     Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-145 Series 
     Airplanes (Doc. No. 99-NM-98)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3554. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney 
     JT8D Series Turbofan Engines (Doc. No. 97-ANE-05)'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) received on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3555. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (103) Amendment No. 3061 (Doc. No. 
     30372)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3556. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (113) Amendment No. 3059 (Doc. No. 
     30369)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3557. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Hartzell 
     Propeller Inc. Propellers with Aluminum Blades (Doc. No. 96-
     ANE-40)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3558. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of VOR Federal Airways and Jet 
     Routes in the Vicinity of Savannah, GA (Corr. Doc. No. 02-
     ASO-7)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3559. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (26) Amendment No. 3062 (Doc. No. 
     30373)'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 28, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3560. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Emergency 
     Final Rule to Implement Measures to Reduce Overfishing on 
     Species Management Under the Northeast Multispecies Fishery 
     Management Plan'' (RIN0648-AQ72) received on July 28, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3561. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Commission's Strategic Plan covering the 
     Commission's program activities through fiscal year 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3562. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zones, Security 
     Zones and Drawbridge Operation Regulations'' (RIN1625-AA09) 
     received on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3563. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on July 28, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3564. A communication from the Associate Assistant 
     Administrator for Management, Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
     Management, National Ocean Services Coastal Services Center, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Register Notice--Coastal Services Center Broad Area 
     Announcement Fiscal Year 2002 Programs'' received on July 28, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3565. A communication from the Acting Managing Director, 
     Office of Managing Director, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``In the Matter of Assessment and Collection of 
     Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2003'' (MD Doc. No. 03-83) 
     received on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3566. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     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 
     a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more for Israel; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3567. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     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 $25,000,000 or more to Greece; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3568. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     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 defense articles or defense services in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3569. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     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 $50,000,000 or more to the United Arab Emirates; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3570. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period October 1, 2001 through 
     March 31, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3571. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of Inspector General for the period October 1, 
     2002 through March 31, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3572. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Comparative Analysis of Actual Cash Collections to Revised 
     Revenue Estimates Through the 1st Quarter of Fiscal Year 
     2003''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3573. A communication from the Board Members, Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, the Board's Annual 
     Report for fiscal year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3574. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Chief Financial Officer, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, the Department's Annual Accountability Report 
     for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3575. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Repeal of Dual Compensation 
     Reductions for Military Retirees'' (RIN3206-AI91) received on 
     July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3576. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Science Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of Inspector General for the period October 1, 
     2001 through March 31, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3577. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Sufficiency Review of the Water and Sewer Authority's 
     Fiscal Year 2002 Revenue Estimate in Support of $100,000,000 
     in Commercial Paper Notes''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3578. A communication from the Senior Vice President, 
     Chief Financial Officer, Potomac Electric Power Company, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Company's Balance Sheet as 
     of December 31, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3579. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Financial 
     Statement for the period of October 1, 2000 through September 
     30, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3580. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, the Board's 
     Semiannual Report for the period October 1, 2001 through 
     March 31, 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3581. A communication from the Archivist of the United 
     States, transmitting, the

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     Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Performance Report for the National 
     Archives and Records; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3582. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; Change 
     in the Survey Cycle for the Pennington, SD, Nonappropriated 
     Fund Wage Area'' (RIN3206-AJ30) received on July 28, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3583. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Director, Office of Management 
     and Budget, received on July 23, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3584. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Deputy Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, received on July 23, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3585. 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: Health Claims; D-tagatose and 
     Dental Caries'' (Doc. No. 02P-0177) received on July 28, 
     2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3586. 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 ``Ophthalmic Drug Products for Over-the-Counter 
     Human Use ; Final Monograph; Technical Amendment'' (RIN0910-
     AA01) received on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3587. 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 ``Beverages: Bottled Water; Confirmation of 
     Effective Date'' (Doc. No. 03N-0068) received on July 28, 
     2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3588. 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 ``Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987; 
     Prescription Drug Amendments of 1992; Policies, Regulations, 
     and Administrative Procedures; Delay of Effective Date'' 
     (RIN0905-AC81) received on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3589. 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 ``Records and Reports Concerning Experience With 
     Approved New Animal Drugs'' (RIN0910-AA02) received on July 
     28, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3590. 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 ``Topical Nitrofurans; Extralabel Animal Drug Use; 
     Order of Prohibition'' (Doc. No. 01N-0499) received on July 
     28, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3591. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's annual report relative to the Comprehensive 
     Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their 
     Families Program; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3592. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a report relative to the 
     Community Food and Nutrition Program; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3593. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Indian Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Law and Order on Indian Reservations'' 
     received on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-3594. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Regulatory Law, Board of Veterans' Appeals, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Board of 
     Veterans' Appeals Rules of Practice: Claim for Death Benefits 
     by Survivor'' (RIN2900-AL11) received on July 28, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3595. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the six month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Sierra Leone 
     and Liberia that was declared in Executive Order 13194 of 
     January 18, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3596. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to Iraq 
     that was declared in Executive Order 12722 of August 2, 1990; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3597. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report regarding a 
     World Trade Organization Concerning Kimberley Process 
     Certification Scheme for Rough Diamonds; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3598. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     the implementation of the Diamond Trade Act; to the Committee 
     on Finance.

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