[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Pages 24078-24082]
[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-4473. A communication from the Acting Division Chief, 
     Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, 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-AP93) received on September 25, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4556. 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; Aurora, 
     MO Doc. No. 03-ACE-58'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 
     30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4557. 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 D Airspace; and 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; St. Joseph, MO Doc. No. 03-
     ACE-70'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 30, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4558. 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; Sullivan, 
     MO Correction Doc. No. 03-ACE-63'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4559. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of V-13 and V-407; Harlingen, TX 
     Doc. No. 03-ASW-1'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4560. 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 60 
     Airplanes Doc. No. 2000-NM-408'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4561. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model 
     CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 and 440) Doc. No. 2003-
     NM-179'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 30, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4562. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Dornier Model 
     328-100 and 300 Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4563. 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 DC-10-10, 10F- , 30, 30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), 40, and 
     40F Airplanes and Model MD-10-10F and 30F Airplanes Doc. No. 
     2002-NM-164'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 30, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4564. 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 777 
     Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-137'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4565. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Eagle Aircraft 
     (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. Model 150B Airplanes Doc. No. 2000-CE-
     23'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4566. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Aerospatiale 
     Model ATR42-500 and ATR72 Series Airplane Doc. No. 2002-NM-
     169'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4567. 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 Doc. No. 2001-NM-187'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4568. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments (5) 
     Amdt. No. 444'' (RIN2120-AA63) received on September 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4569. 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 Helicopters Doc. No. 2003-SW-22'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4570. 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; Beatrice, 
     NE Correction Doc. No. 03-ACE-59'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4571. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 767-
     200, 300, 300F, and 400ER Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2001-NM-
     240'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4572. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Gulfstream Model 
     G-V Series Doc. No. 2003-NM-190'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4573. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Correction 
     Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 and 
     400) Doc. No. 2001-NM-322'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4574. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Turbomeca Arrius 
     2 B1, 2 B1A, 2B1A1, and 2K1 Turboshaft Engines Doc. No. 2003-
     NE-05'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4575. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Turbomeca Arriel 
     1 Series Turboshaft Engines Doc. No. 94-NE-08'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4576. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 767 
     Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2001-NM-342'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4577. 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 
     Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2001-NM-324'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4578. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model 
     CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 and 400) Airplanes Doc. 
     No. 2001-NM-176'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4579. 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 757 
     Series Airplanes Powered by Pratt and Whitney Engines Doc. 
     No. 2001-NM-370'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4580. 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 
     Center, IA Doc. No. 03-ACE-53'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4581. 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 at 
     Richfield Municipal Airport , Richfield, UT Doc. No. 01-ANM-
     16'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4582. 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; Waimea-
     Kohala Airport, HI Doc. No. 03-AWP-10'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-4583. 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 Doc. No. 03-ACE0-54'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 
     30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4584. 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; Elkhart, 
     KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-51'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 
     30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4585. 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; Waterloo, 
     IA Doc. No. 03-ACE-55'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 
     30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4586. 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; Webster, 
     IA Doc. No. 03-ACE-56'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 
     30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4587. 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; West 
     Union, Ia Doc. No. 03-ACE-57'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4588. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Jet Routes 618 and 623, 
     Revocation of Jet Routes 600 and 601; AK Doc. No. 03-AAL-14'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4589. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of the Houston Class B 
     Airspace Area; TX Doc. No. 01-AWA-4'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4590. 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 (86) Amdt. No. 3075'' (RIN2120-AA65) 
     received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4591. 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 Doc. No. 03-ACE-52'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4592. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Fairchild 
     Aircraft, Inc., Series SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes Doc. 
     No. 2000-CE-45'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4593. 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 A310 
     Series Airplanes Doc . No. 2002-NM-179'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4594. 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 AS 365 N3 and EC 155B Helicopters Doc. No. 2001-SW-61'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4595. 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 
     A319-131 and 132, A320-231, 232, and 233; and A321-131 and -
     231 Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2000-NM-411'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4596. 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 
     RB211-524G2, -524G2-T, -524G3T, -524H, -524H-T, -524H2, and -
     524H2T Series and Models RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, and 
     772B-60 Turbofan Engines; Corr. Doc. No. 2003-NE-20'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4597. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Removal of Class E Airspace; Clifton, TN 
     Doc. No. 03-ASO-17'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on September 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4598. 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; Wiamea-
     Kohala, HI Airspace Doc . No. 03-AWP-10'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4599. 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; 
     Cheboygan, MI Doc. No. 03-AGL-04'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4600. 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; West 
     Union, OH Doc. No. 03-AGL-05'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4601. 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; South 
     Bend, IN Doc. No. 03-AGL-03'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4602. 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; 
     Richfield Municipal Airport Corr. Doc. 01-ANM-16'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4603. 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 A300 
     B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-600) 
     Series Airplanes, and Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes Doc. 
     No. 2003-NM-206'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on September 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4604. A communication from the FMCSA Regulatory Officer, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Transportation of Household Goods; Interim 
     Final Rule; Delay of (March 1, 2004) Compliance Date'' 
     (RIN2126-AA32) received on September 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4605. 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: Minor 
     Editorial Corrections and Clarifications'' (RIN2137-AD85) 
     received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4606. A communication from the FMCSA Regulatory Officer, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hours of Service of Drivers; Final Rule; 
     Technical Amendments'' (RIN2126-AA23) received on September 
     30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4607. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, the Department of 
     Transportation's Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2003-2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4608. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Format and Numbering of Award Documents'' 
     (RIN2700-AC61) received on September 25, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4609. 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 Pacific Ocean Perch Fishery in the Eastern 
     Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'' 
     received on September 25, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-4610. A communication from the Chairman, Surface 
     Transportation Board, Office of Economics, Environmental 
     Analysis, and Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations Governing Fees 
     for Services Performed in Connection with Licensing and 
     Related Services -- 2003 Update'' (STB Ex Parte No. 542 sub 
     no. 10--Board Decision #33636) received on September 29, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4611. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Zinc 
     Phosphide; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7329-9) received on 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4612. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Increased Assessment Rates for Specified Marketing Orders'' 
     (Doc. No. FV03-922-1 FR) received on September 30, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4613. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida; Extension and Modification of the Exemption for 
     Shipments of Tree Run Citrus'' (Doc. No. FV03-905-1 FR) 
     received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4614. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless 
     Grapefruit'' (Doc. No. FV03-905-3 FR) received on September 
     30, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4615. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Reinstatement of the 
     Continuing Assessment Rate'' (Doc. No. FV03-948-1 FR) 
     received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4616. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Programs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Dairy Promotion and Research Program--Amendment to the 
     Order'' (Doc. No. DA-03-06 FR) received on September 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4617. 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; Changes in Reporting 
     Requirements'' (Doc. No. FV03-993-1 FIR) received on 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4618. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, 
     California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Doc. No. FV03-987-1 
     FR) received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4619. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Doc. No. FV03-905-1 FR) 
     received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4620. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Increased Assessment 
     Rate'' (Doc. No. FV03-948-1 FR) received on September 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4621. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Removing All Seeded 
     Grapefruit Regulations, Relaxation of Grade Requirements for 
     Valencia and Other Late Type Oranges, and Removing Quality 
     and Size Regulations on Imported Seeded Grapefruit'' (Doc. 
     No. FV03-922-1 FR) received on September 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4622. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Energy Policy and New Uses, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Office of Energy Policy and New Uses; Biodiesel Fuel 
     Education Program--Administrative Provisions'' (7 CFR Part 
     2903) received on September 29, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4623. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a change in previously 
     submitted reported information for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) received on October 1, 
     2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4624. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4625. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a legislative proposal 
     pertaining to commissioned military officers serving in the 
     position of Associate Director of Central Intelligence for 
     Military Support; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4626. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of the General Counsel, National Credit Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``12 CFR Parts 703 and 742 Investment and Deposit Activities 
     and Regulatory Flexibility'' received on October 2, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4627. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Investment Management, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendments to Investment Company Advertising 
     Rules'' (RIN3235-AH19) received on September 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4628. A communication from the Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 
     Administrator of National Banks, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electronic Filing and 
     Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership Reports'' (RIN1557-AC75) 
     received on October 1, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4629. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Office of the Comptroller of the Currency'' (RIN1557-AC10) 
     received on October 1, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4630. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; 
     Capital Maintenance: Interim Capital Treatment of 
     Consolidated Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Program Assets 
     (Regulation H and Y)'' (Doc. No. R-1156) received on October 
     2, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4631. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ohio 
     Regulatory Program'' (OH-249-FOR) received on September 29, 
     2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4632. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, the Department of the Interior's 
     revised Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2003-2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4633. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70L: Financial 
     Assurance Amendments for Materials Licensees'' (RIN3150-AG85) 
     received on October 2, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works .
       EC-4634. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air 
     Act Area Designations; California'' (FRL#7568-3) received on 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4635. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interim 
     Final Determination that State has Corrected a Deficiency in 
     the California State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley 
     Unified Air Pollution District'' (FRL#7565-4) received on 
     September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4636. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation 
     of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Test 
     Method Update'' (FRL#7566-3) received on September 30, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4637. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision to 
     the California State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley 
     Unified Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL#7563-6) 
     received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4638. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental

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     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Standards of Performance for Volatile 
     Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid 
     Storage Vessels) for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or 
     Modification Commenced After July 23, 1984'' (FRL#7566-2) 
     received on September 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4639. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Use of 
     Alternative Analytical Test Methods in the Reformulated 
     Gasoline, Anti-Dumping, and Tier 2 Gasoline Sulfur Control 
     Programs'' (FRL#7566-6) received on September 30, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4640. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Agency's FY 2003-2008 Strategic Plan; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4641. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     National Wildlife Refuge System transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``2003-2004 Refuge-
     Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations'' (RIN1018-
     AI63) received on October 2, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4642. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pennsylvania 
     Regulatory Program'' (PA-144-FOR) received on October 2, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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