[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Pages 21682-21686]
[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-4017. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Privacy Act and Freedom of 
     Information Act; Implementation'' (RIN3069-AB07) received on 
     August 13, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4018. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendments to the Description of 
     Organization and Functions Regulation'' (RIN3069-AB25) 
     received on August 13, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4019. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of General Counsel, National Credit Union Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rules of NCUA Board Procedure; Promulgation of NCUA Rules 
     and Regulations; Public Observance of NCUA Board Meetings'' 
     received on August 26, 2003; to the

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     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4020. A communication from the President and Chairman, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to Iraq; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4021. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13303; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4022. A communication from the Chairman, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2001 
     Annual Report of the National Credit Union Administration; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4023. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a designation of acting 
     officer and change in previously submitted reported 
     information for the position of Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Enforcement, received on September 2, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4024. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination and change in 
     previously submitted information for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement, received on 
     September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4025. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination and change in 
     previously submitted reported information for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, received on 
     September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4026. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Broker-Dealer Exemption from Sending Certain 
     Financial Information to Customers'' received on August 11, 
     2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4027. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of General Counsel, National Credit Union Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions'' 
     received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4028. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report of the details of the Office's 2003 
     compensation plan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4029. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer 
     and President, Resolution Funding Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Corporation's Statement on Internal 
     Controls and the 2001 Audited Financial Statements; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4030. A communication from the President and Chairman, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to Uzbekistan; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4031. A communication from the President and Chairman, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a transaction involving U.S. 
     exports to Bahrain; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4032. A communication from the Director, FDIC Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prohibition Against Use of Interstate Branches Primarily 
     for Deposit Production'' (RIN3064-AC36) received on August 
     11, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4033. A communication from the Director, FDIC Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Risk Based Capital Standards: Claims on Securities Firms'' 
     (RIN3064-AC17) received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4034. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy for the position of 
     Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, received on September 2, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4035. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (Doc. No. FEMA-D-7543) received on 
     September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4036. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (44 CFR 67) received on September 2, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4037. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (44 CFR 67) received on September 2, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4038. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (44 CFR 65) received on September 
     2, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4039. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (44 CFR 67) received on September 2, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4040. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Distribution 
     of Tax Credit Proceeds'' (RIN2502-AH91) received on September 
     2, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4041. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Public 
     Housing Capital Fund Program Obligation and Expenditure of 
     Funds'' (RIN2577-AC16) received on September 2, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4042. A communication from the Deputy Congressional 
     Liaison, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulation T (Credit by Brokers and Dealers) - Foreign 
     Margin Stock List'' received on September 2, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4043. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Nonprofit Organization Participation in 
     Certain FHA Single Family Activities; Placement and Removal 
     Procedures'' (RIN2502-AH49) received on September 2, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4044. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Director, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 
     received on September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4045. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, the Commission's Annual 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing , and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4046. A communication from the Chairman, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of an adjustment of a compensation system; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4047. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a transaction involving U.S. 
     exports to Uzbekistan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4048. A communication from the Under Secretary, 
     Emergency Preparedness and Response, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     that funding for the State of New York as a result of the 
     record/near record snowstorms on February 17-18, 2003, has 
     exceeded $5,000,000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4049. A communication from the Under Secretary, 
     Emergency Preparedness and Response, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     that funding for the State of Colorado as a result of the 
     record/near record snowstorms on March 17-20, 2003, has 
     exceeded $5,000,000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4050. A communication from the Under Secretary, 
     Emergency Preparedness and Response, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     that funding for the State of New Jersey as a result of the 
     record/near record snowstorms on February 16-17, 2003, has 
     exceeded $5,000,000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4051. A communication from the Under Secretary, 
     Emergency Preparedness and Response, Federal Emergency 
     Management

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     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report that funding 
     for the State of Maryland as a result of the record/near 
     record snowstorms on February 14-17, 2003, has exceeded 
     $5,000,000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4052. A communication from the Under Secretary, 
     Emergency Preparedness and Response, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     that funding for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a result 
     of the record/near record snowstorms on February 14-19, 2003, 
     has exceeded $5,000,000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4053. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Office's 2002 
     compensation plan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4054. A communication from the Senior Paralegal, Office 
     of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Savings Association--Operations, Agency Offices; 
     Fiduciary Powers of Savings Associations'' (RIN1550-AB80) 
     received on September 8, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4055. A communication from the Office of Foreign Assets 
     Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Foreign Assets 
     Control Regulations; Reporting and Procedures Regulations; 
     Cuban Assets Control Regulations: Publication of Revised 
     Civil Penalties Hearing Regulations'' received on September 
     8, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4056. A communication from the Office of Foreign Assets 
     Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Foreign Assets 
     Control Regulations; Reporting and Procedures Regulations; 
     Cuban Assets Control Regulations: Publication of Revised 
     Civil Penalties Hearing Regulations'' received on September 
     8, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4057. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, three reports required under the Nuclear 
     Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 relative to U.S. Government 
     departments and agencies relating to the prevention of 
     nuclear proliferation between January 1, 2000 and December 
     31, 2002; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4058. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a report of proposed 
     legislation; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4059. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4060. 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 38 Amendment No. 3066'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received on August 13, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4061. 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 737-
     600, 737-700, 737-700C, 737-800, 737-900, 757, and 767 Series 
     Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 13, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4062. 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 A330 
     and A340 Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 
     13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4063. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model 717-200 Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 
     13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4064. 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 (54)'' (RIN2120-AA65) received on 
     August 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4065. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Schweizer 
     Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and 
     TH55A Helicopters'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 13, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4066. 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 737-
     200, 737-400, 737-300 , 737-500, 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, 
     737-900, 757-200, and 757-300 Series Airplanes and McDonnell 
     Douglas Model DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DE-10-40, MD-
     11F'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 13, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4067. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Canada Model 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-
     1, 206L-3, 206L-4 Helicopters'' (RIN2120-) received on August 
     13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4068. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, and 222U Helicopters'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 13, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4069. 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 737-
     200, 200C, 300, 400, and 500 Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on August 13, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4070. 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, Correction'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on August 13, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4071. 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 Correction'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on August 13, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4072. 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 Correction'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on August 13, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4073. 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; Vinton, 
     IA'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on August 13, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4074. 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; 
     Pocohontas, IA Correction'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on August 
     13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4075. 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; Sioux 
     City, IA'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on August 13, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4076. 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; Wichita 
     MidContinent Airport, KS'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on August 
     13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4077. 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 Area at 
     Susanville Municipal Airport, CA'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     August 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4078. 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'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on August 13, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4079. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of

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     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Window 
     Rock, AZ Correction'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on August 13, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4080. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule to Raise the Maximum Retainable Percentage of 
     Pollock Roe from 7 to 9 Percent in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management'' received on August 11, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4081. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ballast Water Treatment 
     Technology Demonstration Program: Request for Proposals for 
     FY 2002'' received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4082. 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 Pacific Ocean 
     Perch in the Central Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' received on August 13, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4083. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rule Title Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the 
     Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; End of the 
     Primary Season and Resumption of Trip Limits for the Shore-
     based Fishery for the Pacific Whiting'' (ID071103A) received 
     on August 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4084. 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 Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action #1--Adjustment 
     of the Commercial Fishery from the U.S. Canada Border to Cape 
     Falcon, Oregon'' (ID062503A) received on August 13, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4085. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure; Prohibiting Directed Fishing for Northern Rockfish 
     in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     received on August 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4086. 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 Pacific Ocean 
     Perch in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' received on August 13, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4087. 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 Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Annual Specifications and 
     Management Measures; Trip Limit Adjustment'' (ID062703A) 
     received on August 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4088. 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 Pacific Ocean 
     Perch in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     received on August 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4089. 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 Pacific Ocean 
     Perch in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     received on August 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4090. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``NMFS is Prohibiting Directed Fishing for Pacific Ocean 
     Perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     received on August 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4091. 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 of directed fishing for yellowfin sole by vessels 
     using trawl gear in Bycatch Limitation Zone 1 (Zone 1) of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area. This action 
     is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2002 bycatch allowance 
     of red king crab specified for the trawl yellowfin sole 
     fishery category in Zone 1'' received on August 13, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4092. 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--
     Pacific Halibut and Red King Crab Bycatch Rate Standards for 
     the Second Half of 2002'' received on August 13, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4093. A communication from the 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--Closes 
     Deep-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' received on August 13, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4094. A communication from the Chairman, General 
     Counsel's Office, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Arbitration--Various Matters Relating to its Effective Use 
     as an Effective Means of Resolving Disputes that are Subject 
     to the Board's Jurisdiction'' (Stb Ex Parte No. 586) received 
     on August 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4095. A communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' (RIN2137-AD73) received on August 13, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4096. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Placement of Wheelchair Restraints on 
     Buses'' (RIN2127-AH03) received on August 13, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4097. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Definition of Multifunction School Activity 
     Bus'' (RIN2127-AH23) received on August 13, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4098. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Heavy Vehicle Antilock Brake System 
     Performance Requirement'' (RIN2127-AH16) received on August 
     13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4099. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4100. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Associate Deputy Secretary, Department of Transportation, 
     received on August 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4101. A communication from the Attorney/Advisor, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, Department 
     of Transportation, received on August 13, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4102. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Government-Owned Contractor-Operated 
     Vehicle Fleet Management and Reporting'' received on August 
     13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4103. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     activities of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization 
     for 2002; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4104. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to cabin air 
     quality research done by the Federal Aviation Administration; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4105. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, the Commission's latest 
     monthly report on the status of its licensing and regulatory 
     duties; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4106. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant

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     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird 
     Hunting: Early Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for 
     Certain Migratory Game Birds in the Contiguous United States, 
     Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands'' 
     (RIN1018-AI93) received on August 22, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4107. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     a copy of a document related to the Agency's regulatory 
     programs; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4108. 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; Michigan; 
     Definition of Volatile Organic Compound'' (FRL#7526-9) 
     received on September 2, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4109. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Wisconsin'' 
     (FRL#7528-7) received on September 2, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4110. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Minnesota'' 
     (FRL#7543-6) received on September 2, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4111. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, the Commission's latest 
     monthly report on the status of its licensing and regulatory 
     duties; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4112. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Hunting: Final 
     Frameworks for Early Season Migratory Bird Hunting 
     Regulations'' (RIN1018-AI93) received on August 22, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4113. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a designation of acting officer and 
     change in previously submitted reported information for the 
     position of Assistant Secretary and Director General of the 
     U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service; referred jointly, 
     pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975 as modified by the 
     order of April 11, 1986; to the Committees on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation; and Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4114. A communication from the Acting Trade 
     Representative, Executive Officer of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification of the pending 
     accession to the World Trade Organization of the Kingdom of 
     Cambodia; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4115. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4116. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Performance of Customs Business by Parent and Subsidiary 
     Corporations'' (RIN1515-AD14) received on August 11, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4117. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Delegations of Authority: Signature of Customs and Border 
     Protection Regulations Published in Federal Register'' 
     (RIN1515-AD39) received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4118. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Emergency Import Restrictions Imposed on 
     Ethonological Material from Cyprus'' (RIN1515-AD38) received 
     on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4119. A communication from the Senior Paralegal, Office 
     of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Lending and Investment'' (RIN1550-AB37) received on 
     September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4120. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, 
     International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     received on September 2, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4121. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Valuation of Stock Options for 
     Purposes of Golden Parachute Payments'' (Rev. Rule 2003-68) 
     received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4122. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Domestic Asset/Liability and 
     Domestic Investment Yield Percentages for 2002'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2002-70) received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4123. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Canadian Retirement Trust Plan 
     Reporting'' (Notice 2003-57) received on August 11, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4124. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Income Tax Regs Under 
     Sec. 897, 1445, and 6109 to Require Taxpayer Identification 
     Numbers'' (RIN1545-AY24) received on August 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4125. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Golden Parachute Payments'' 
     (TD9083) received on August 11, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4126. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Dual Consolidated Loss Recapture 
     Events'' (RIN1545-AY27) received on August 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4127. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Arbitrage and Private Activity 
     Restrictions Applicable to Tax-exempt Bonds Issued by State 
     and Local Governments; Investment Type Property (prepayment); 
     Private Loan (prepayment)'' (TD9085) received on August 11, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4128. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Coverdell Education Savings 
     Accounts'' (Notice 2003-53) received on August 11, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4129. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Treatment of a Cash Distribution 
     Made in Connection with a Reduction of Benefits Under a Life 
     Insurance Contract'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-95) received on August 
     11, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4130. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Elimination of Sanctions 
     for Refusal of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Without 
     Good Cause'' (RIN0960Z-AF81) received on August 11, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4131. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interim Rule: Suspension of Immediate and Continuous 
     Transit Agreements'' received on August 11, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4132. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, the report of a bookkeeping error 
     relating to the Federal Hospital Insurance fund; to the 
     Committee on Finance.

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