[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22520]
[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-4307. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Trifloxsulfuron; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7325-1) 
     received on September 9, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4308. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, the report of a 
     vacancy for the position of Treasurer of the United States, 
     received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4309. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, the report of a 
     vacancy and designation of acting officer for the position of 
     Assistant General Counsel/Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue 
     Service, received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4310. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Deputy Secretary, Department 
     of the Treasury, received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4311. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, the report of a 
     nomination confirmed for the position of Assistant Secretary 
     (Management), received on September 15, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4312. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, the report of a 
     discontinuation of service in acting role for the position of 
     Chief Financial Officer, Department of the Treasury, received 
     on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4313. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, the report of a 
     nomination confirmed for the position of Assistant Secretary, 
     Public Affairs, Department of the Treasury, received on 
     September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4314. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing 
     Division, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Split-Dollar Life 
     Insurance Arrangements'' (RIN1545-BA44) received on September 
     15, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4315. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     pending accession to the World Trade Organization of the 
     Kingdom of Nepal; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4316. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Mine Safety and Health, Mine Safety and Health 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Improving and 
     Eliminating Regulations, Phase 5, Miscellaneous Technology 
     Improvements (Methane Testing)'' (RIN1219-AA98) received on 
     September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4317. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the interim 
     report on Human Papillomavirus; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4318. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Indian Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a discontinuation of service in acting role for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, received on 
     September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-4319. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Fiscal Year 2002 Activities Under the Civil Rights of 
     Institutionalized Persons Act''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4320. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Over-the-Counter Medications'' (RIN1120-AA81) received on 
     September 15, 2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4321. A communication from the Program Manager, Bureau 
     of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of the Safe Explosives Act, Title XI, 
     Subtitle C of Public Law 107-296--Delivery of Explosive 
     Materials by Common or Contract Carrier'' (RIN1140-AA20) 
     received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4322. A communication from the Assistant Division Chief, 
     Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax 
     and Trade Bureau, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Realignment of the Alexander Valley and 
     Dry Creek Valley Viticultural Areas'' (RIN1512-AA07) received 
     on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4323. A communication from the Assistant Division Chief, 
     Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax 
     and Trade Bureau, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Organic Claims in Labeling and 
     Advertising of Alcohol Beverages'' (RIN1512-AC87) received on 
     September 15, 2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4324. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, the Report of the Attorney General on 
     the Administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act for 
     the six months ending December 31, 2002; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-4325. A communication from the Staff Director, 
     Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report that the Commission voted to recharter the Connecticut 
     State Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4326. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     relative to enhance the ability of the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs to care for veterans, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4327. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Effective 
     Dates of Benefits for Disability Caused By Herbicide 
     Exposure: Disposition of Unpaid Benefits After Death of 
     Beneficiary'' (RIN2900-AL37) received on September 15, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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