[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Pages 21495-21496]
[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-3964. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Grapefruit and Oranges (Texas and States Other Than 
     Florida, California, and Arizona); Grade Standards'' (Doc. 
     No. FV-00-304) received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3965. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``United States Standards for Grades of Pistachio Nuts in the 
     Shell and United States Standards for Grades of Shelled 
     Pistachios'' (Doc. No. FV-98-304) received on September 2, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3966. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Increased 
     Assessment Rates'' (Doc. No. FV030-916-4 IFR) received on 
     September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3967. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Onions Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and 
     Malheur County, Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate and Defined 
     Fiscal Period'' (Doc. No. FV03-958-1 FR) received on 
     September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3968. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
     Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches'' 
     (Doc. No. FV03-916-2 IFR-A) received on September 2, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3969. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Change in Minimum Quality and Handling Standards for 
     Domestic and Imported Peanuts Marketed in the United States'' 
     (Doc. No. FV03-996-2 IFR) received on September 2, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3970. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Programs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Milk in the 
     Upper Midwest Marketing Area--Final Order'' (Doc. No. DA-01-
     03) received on September 2, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3971. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Programs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Milk in the 
     Central Marketing Area--Technical Amendment'' (Doc. No. DA-
     03-09) received on September 2, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3972. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Classical Swine Fever Status of 
     Mexican States of Baja California, Baja California Sur, 
     Chihuahua, and Sinaloa'' (Doc. No. 01-074-2) received on 
     August 13, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-3973. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Diflubenzuron; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL#7323-1) received on September 2, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3974. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased Assessment 
     Rate'' (Doc. No. FV03-993-4 IFR) received on August 11, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3975. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Temporary Suspension 
     of the Mandatory Outgoing Prune Inspection and Quality 
     Requirements, and Modification of the Undersized Prune 
     Disposition Requirements Under the Marketing Order; and 
     Suspension of the Prune Import Regulation'' (Doc. No. FV03-
     993-3 IFR) received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3976. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack 
     Requirements'' (Doc. No. FV03-920-1 FR) received on August 
     11, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3977. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; Reduction 
     in Additional Storage Payments Regarding Reserve Raisins 
     Intended for Use as Cattle Feed'' (Doc. No. FV03-989-7 IFR) 
     received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3978. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; Revision 
     of Varietal Types'' (Doc . No. FV03-989-6 IFR) received on 
     August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-3979. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Farm Service Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disqualification for 
     Crop Insurance Fraud'' (RIN0560-AG70) received on August 11, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3980. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Farm Service Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``2003 Agricultural 
     Assistance Act--Crop Disaster Program and Livestock 
     Assistance Program'' (RIN0560-AG95) received on August 11, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3981. A communication from the Administrator, Rural 
     Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``7 CFR Part 
     1794, Environmental Policies and Procedures'' (RIN0572-AB73) 
     received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3982. A communication from the Administrator, Food and 
     Safety Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Fees for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products 
     Inspection Services--Calendar Year 2003'' (RIN05823-AC94) 
     received on September 2, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3983. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Testing of Plants 
     Genetically Engineered to Produce Industrial Components'' 
     (Doc. No. 03-038-1) received on September 2, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3984. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Exotic Newcastle Disease; Removal 
     of Areas from Quarantine'' (Doc. No. 02-117-9) received on 
     September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry .
       EC-3985. A communication from the Regulatory Contact, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Swine Packer Marketing Contracts; 
     Contract Library'' (RIN0580-AA71) received on September 2, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3986. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant

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     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Propylene Carbonate; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL#7323-7) 
     received on September 2, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3987. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Acetamiprid; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7324-1) received on September 2, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3988. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bifenthrin; 
     Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency Exemption; Technical 
     Amendment'' (FRL#7323-9) received on September 2, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3989. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Lambda 
     Cyhalothrin; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' 
     (FRL#7321-3) received on September 2, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3990. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3991. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Flumioxazin, 
     Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL#7319-4) 
     received on September 2, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3992. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL#7320-2) received on September 2, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3993. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     of Agency relative to Colombia; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-3994. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation , transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a violation of the Antideficiency Act relative to the Federal 
     Transit Administration; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3995. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Trade and 
     Development Agency, a report of Agency funding obligations 
     relative to Colombia and Pakistan; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-3996. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Multiyear Procurement Authority for Environmental Services 
     for Military Installations'' (DFARS Case 2003-D004) received 
     on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3997. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Buy-to-Budget Acquisition of End Items'' (DFARS Case 2002-
     D036) received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3998. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     conclusion of test programs regarding the transportation of 
     household good; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3999. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4000. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4001. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Consolidated 
     Financial Statement, Independent Auditor Report, and Opinion 
     of the Auditor General of the Army; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4002. A communication from the Alternate OSD Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Transactions Other than Contracts, Grants, or Cooperative 
     Agreements for Prototype Projects'' (RIN0720-AA49) received 
     on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4003. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the C-5 Modernization Program and Alternative Live Fire 
     Test and Evaluation Test Plan; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4004. A communication from the Chairman, Naval Sea Cadet 
     Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corps' 2001 Annual 
     Audit and Annual Report; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4005. A communication from the Deputy Chief of Naval 
     Operations, Manpower and Personnel, Department of the Navy, 
     transmitting, a report relative to a decision to convert to 
     contractor performance a function of the Department of 
     Defense (DoD) performed by 307 DoD civilian employees; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4006. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Secretary of the Army, received on August 11, 
     2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4007. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense, 
     Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict, received on 
     September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4008. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Indian Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Distribution of Fiscal Year 2003 Indian 
     Reservation Roads Funds'' (RIN1076-AE34) received on August 
     13, 2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-4009. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to direct 
     spending or receipts legislation dated June 5, 2003; to the 
     Committee on the Budget.
       EC-4010. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pennsylvania 
     Regulatory Program'' (PA-137-FOR) received on August 13, 
     2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4011. A communication from the Commissioner, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, the report of a Statement 
     of Policy Regarding Deposition Transcripts in Nonpublic 
     Investigations; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-4012. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedule for 
     Rating Disabilities; the Spine'' (FIM2900-AL68) received on 
     August 22, 2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4013. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medication 
     Prescribed by Non-VA Physicians'' (RIN2900-AL68) received on 
     August 22, 2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4014. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Presumption 
     of Service Connection for Cirrhosis of the Liver in Former 
     Prisoners of War'' (RIN2900-AL36) received on August 22, 
     2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4015. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Increases in 
     Rates Payable Under the Montgomery GI Bill--Selected 
     Reserve'' (RIN2900-AL41) received on August 22, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4016. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Filipino 
     Veterans Eligible for Hospital Care, Nursing Home Care, and 
     Medical Services'' (RIN2900-AL18) received on August 22, 
     2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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