[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Pages 23588-23591]
[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-4412. 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 Regulations: Penalty 
     Guidelines and Other Procedural Regulations'' (RIN2137-AD71) 
     received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4413. 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: Approval Program for 
     Certain Persons Performing Visual Requalifications of DOT 
     Specification Cylinders; Extension of Compliance Date'' 
     (RIN2137-AD86) received on September 25, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4414. 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: Matter Incorporated by 
     Reference'' (RIN2137-AD83) received on September 25, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4415. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Consumer 
     and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``In the Matter of Rules and Regulations 
     Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991'' 
     (CG Doc. No. 02-278) received on September 29, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4416. A communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Pipeline Safety: Further Regulatory Review 
     Gas Pipeline Safety Standards'' (RIN2137-AD01) received on 
     September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4417. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Improved Flammability Standards for Thermal/Acoustic 
     Insulation Materials Used in Transport Category Airplanes; 
     Doc. No. FAA-200-7909'' (RIN2120-AG91) received on September 
     25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4418. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4, B4-
     600, B4-600R, F4-600R; A130, 319, 320, 321, 330; and A340 
     Series Airplanes; Equipped with PPG Aerospace Windshields, 
     Doc. No. 2002-N-50'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 25, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4419. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model MD 11 and 
     MD 11F Airplanes; Doc. No. 2002-NM-74'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4420. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Air Traffic Rules in the Vicinity of Los Angeles 
     International Airport; Doc. No. FAA-2002-14149'' (RIN2120-
     AH92) received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4421. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revised Requirement for Material Strength Properties and 
     Design Values for Transport Airlines; Doc. No. FAA-2002-
     11345'' (RIN2120-AH36) received on September 25, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4422. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reports by Carriers on Incidents Involving Animals During 
     Air Transport; Doc. No. FAA-2002-13378'' (RIN2120-AH69) 
     received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4423. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Disposition of Comments to Final Rules: Noise Certification 
     Standards for Subsonic Jet and Subsonic Transport Category 
     Large Airplanes; Transition to an All Stage 3 Fleet Operating 
     in the 48 Contiguous United States and the District of 
     Columbia'' (RIN2120-AI01) received on September 25, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4424. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule

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     entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Robert E Rust Models 
     Dehavilland DH C1 Chipmunk 21, 22, and 22A Airplanes; Doc. 
     No. 2000-CE-64'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 25, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4425. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Actions Revision of Federal 
     Airways V-13 and V-07; Harlingen, TX'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4426. 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. 3070'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4427. 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 (43) Amendment No. 3069'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4428. 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 (77) Amendment No. 3071'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4429. 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 (12) Amendment No. 3072'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4430. 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 (124) Amendment No. 3073'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4431. 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 Dynamics 
     (Corvair) Model P4Y-2 Airplanes, General Dynamics 
     (Consolidated-Vultee) (Army) Model LB-30 Airplanes, and 
     General Dynamics (Consolidated) (Army) Model C-87A 
     Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 25, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4432. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Schempp-Hirth 
     Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo-Discus Gliders'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on September 25, 2003 ; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4433. 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. (EMBRARER) Model EMB-135 and 
     145 Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NE-88'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4434. 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 plc 
     Trent 768-60, Trent 772B-60 Turbofan Engines Doc. No. 2003-
     NE-29'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 25, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4435. 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 747-
     400 Series Airplanes Equipped with General Electric Model CF6 
     Series Engines Doc. No. 2002-NM-128'' (RIN2120-AA64) received 
     on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4436. 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 plc. 
     RB211-535 Turbofan Engines Doc. No. 2002-NE-16'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4437. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter France 
     Model SE3160, SA316B, SA315B, SA316C, and SA319B Helicopters 
     Doc. No. 2003-SW34'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 25, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4438. 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 Final Rule; Confirmation of Effective Date; Doc. No. 
     03-AWP-9'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 25, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4439. 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 
     ModContinent Airport, KS, Correction Doc. No. 03-ACE-52 `` 
     (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 25, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4440. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Piaggio Aero 
     Industries S.p.A. Model P180 Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-CE-30'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 25, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4441. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Short Brothers 
     and Harland Ltd. Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 
     Airplanes Doc. No. 2000-CE-17'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4442. 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 Correction Doc. No. 2003-NE-13'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 25, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4443. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: MD Helicopters, 
     Inc. Model 369A, D, E, H, HE, HM, HS, F, and FF Helicopters; 
     Correction Doc. No. 2003-SW-17'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4444. 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-200 Series Turbofan Engines Doc. No. 2002-NE-41'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 25, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4445. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter France 
     Model EC 155B, SA-365N, and N1, AS-365N2, and AS 365N3 
     Helicopters Doc. No. 2002-SW-53'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4446. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Wytwornia Sprzetu 
     Komunikacyjnego (WSK) PZL-10W Turboshaft Engines Doc. No. 
     2003-NE-90'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 25, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4447. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Learjet Model 45 
     Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-141'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4448. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Learjet 45 Model 
     Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-142'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4449. 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 ``Airworthiness Directives: McCauley 
     Propeller Systems, Inc. Propeller Hum Models B5JFR36C1101, 
     C5JFR36C1102, B5JFR36C1103, and C5JFR36C1104 Doc. No. 2003-
     NE-32'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 25, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4450. 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 
     Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 528, 529, 529D, 531, 532, 535, 
     542, and 552 Series Turboprop Engines Doc. No. 2003-NE-10'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 25, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4451. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: MD Helicopters, 
     Inc., Model 600 N Helicopters Doc. No. 2003-SW-04'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4452. 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; Corning, 
     IA Doc. No. 03-ACE-69'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 
     25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4453. 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; Clarion, 
     IA Doc. No. 03-ACE-68'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 
     25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4454. 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; Chariton, 
     IA Doc. No. 03-ACE-67'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 
     25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4455. 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 Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4456. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Retention Limit Adjustment'' (ID082203D) received on 
     September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4457. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule to Implement the Partial Approval of Amendment 
     75 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Groundfish Fishery 
     of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area'' (RIN0648-AQ78) 
     received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4458. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Inseason Adjustment Opening B Season for Atka Mackerel with 
     Gears Other Than Jig'' received on September 25, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4459. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reallocation of Projected Unused Amounts of Bering Sea 
     Subarea Pollock from the Incidental Catch Account to the 
     Directed Fisheries'' received on September 25, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4460. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Correction 
     to Figure 6 to Part 679; Changes in Length Overall of a 
     Vessel at Section 679.2'' received on September 25, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4461. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notification of Atka Mackerel Assignments for the 2003 B 
     Season Atka Mackerel Fishery in HLA 542 and/or 543; BSAI'' 
     received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4462. 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 Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4463. 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; 
     Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery; Regulatory Amendment; 
     Pacific Sardine Fishery'' (RIN0648-AP88) received on 
     September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4464. 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 cod by 
     vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore 
     component in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4465. 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 Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4466. 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 Non-Community Development 
     Quota Pollock with Trawl Gear in the Chinook Salmon Savings 
     Area of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4467. A communication from the Acting Division Chief, 
     Office of Protected Resources, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large 
     Whale Take Reduction Plan Regulations'' (RIN0648-AN88) 
     received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4468. A communication from the Acting Division Chief, 
     Office of Protected Resources, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large 
     Whale Take Reduction Plan Regulations'' (RIN0648-AN40) 
     received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4469. A communication from the Acting Division Chief, 
     Office of Protected Resources, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large 
     Whale Take Reduction Plan Regulations'' (RIN0648-AP68) 
     received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4470. A communication from the Acting Division Chief, 
     Office of Protected Resources, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large 
     Whale Take Reduction Plan Regulations'' (RIN0648-AN88) 
     received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4471. A communication from the Acting Division Chief, 
     Office of Protected Resources, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large 
     Whale Take Reduction Plan Regulations'' received on September 
     25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4472. A communication from the Acting Division Chief, 
     Office of Protected Resources, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large 
     Whale Take Reduction Plan Regulations'' received on September 
     25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4474. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of the General Counsel, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Confirmation of Effective Dates of Rules Declaring Metal-
     Cored Candlesticks Containing Lead and Candles With Such 
     Wicks to be Hazardous Substances and Banning Them'' (FR Doc. 
     03-16243) received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-4475. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy 
     Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and 
     Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (``Appliance Labeling Rule'')'' (RIN3084-
     AA74) received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4476. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Roadway Maintenance Machine Safety'' (RIN2130-AB28) 
     received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4477. A communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Pipeline Safety: Recommendations to Change 
     the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards'' (RIN2137-
     AD10 ) received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4478. A communication from the Director of Industry 
     Programs, Office of Policy, International Trade 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Steel Import Licensing and Surge 
     Monitoring'' (RIN0625-AA60) received on September 25, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4479. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking of Marine 
     Mammals Incidental to Power Plant Operations'' (RIN0648-AQ54) 
     received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4480. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking of Marine 
     Mammals Incidental to Missile Launch Operations from San 
     Nicolas Island, CA'' (RIN0648-AQ61) received on September 25, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4481. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Industry and Security 
     Programs'' (RIN0694-xx21) received on September 25, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4482. A communication from the Office of Protected 
     Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife: Sea Turtle Conservation 
     Requirements'' (RIN0648-AR34) received on September 25, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4483. A communication from the Patent Counsel, Office of 
     General Counsel, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Licensing of 
     Government Owned Inventions'' (RIN0692-AA17) received on 
     September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4484. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``16 CFR Part 305--Rule Concerning Disclosures 
     Regarding Energy Consumption, . . . etc. (``Appliance 
     Labeling Rule'')--(Dishwasher and Central Air Conditioner 
     Ranges, 2003)'' (RIN3084-AA74) received on September 25, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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