[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 20]
[Senate]
[Pages 27207-27210]
[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-5034. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, the 5-year business plan for the 
     Coast Guard Yard as directed by the Department of 
     Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill 2002; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5035. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the use of the Coast Guard Housing Authorities; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5036. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prohibition of Directed Fishing for Pollock in Statistical 
     Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska'' received on October 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5037. 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 Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Closure'' 
     (ID090503B) received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5038. 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 Atka Mackerel in the 
     Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' received on October 30, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5039. 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; Prohibition of Directed Fishing for Pacific Cod in 
     the Central Gulf Offshore in the Gulf of Alaska'' received on 
     October 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5040. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prohibition of Directed Fishing for Pollock in Statistical 
     Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska'' received on October 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5041. A communication from the Acting 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'' (ID092403C) received on October 
     30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5042. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reopening Directed Fishing for Pacific Cod by Vessels 
     Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Offshore Component 
     in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska for 48 
     Hours'' received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5043. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reopening Directed Fishing for Pollock in Statistical Area 
     630 of the Gulf of Alaska'' received on October 30, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5044. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson Act 
     Provisions; Fisheries

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     Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific 
     Coast Groundfish Fishery; Annual Specification Groundfish 
     Fishery Management Measures; Emergency Rule; Corrections'' 
     (RIN0648-AR47) received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5045. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, 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 Fisheries; Annual Specifications; Pacific 
     Mackerel Fishery'' (RIN0648-AP43) received on October 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5046. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Weakfish 
     Fishery; increases the incidental catch allowance for 
     weakfish caught in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) from 150 
     lb to no more than 300 lb per day or trip, whichever is 
     longer in duration, and removes Connecticut from the list of 
     states where commercially caught weakfish from the EEZ can be 
     landed'' (RIN0648-AR11) received on October 30, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5047. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Implement a Fishery Management Plan for Pelagic Sargassum 
     Habitat of the South Atlantic Region'' (RIN0648-AN87) 
     received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5048. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     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 Quota Specifications, General Category Effort 
     Controls and Permit Revisions'' (RIN0648-AQ38) received on 
     October 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5049. 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 727-
     200 Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on October 29, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5050. 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 
     PW40000 Series Turbofan Engines Correction'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5051. 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-8-11, -12, -21, 31, -32, -33, -41, -42, -43, -50, -
     54, -F55, -60, -70, and -70F Series Airplaines'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5052. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: PILATUS Aircraft 
     Ltd. Model PC-7 Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5053. 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 
     Canada Models PW 118 , PW120, PW120A, PW121 Turboprop 
     Engines'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on October 29, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5054. 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-
     400, 500, 600, 700, and 800 Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5055. 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 
     C1-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 400) Airplanes'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on October 29, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5056. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Saab Model SAAB 
     2000 Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on October 
     29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5057. 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 
     747SP, 747SR, 747-100, 200, and 300 Series Airplanes; 
     Equipped with Pratt and Whitney Model JT9D-3, -7, and 7Q 
     Series Engines and Model Jt9D-7R4G2 Engines'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5058. 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 350B3, SA-365N, Ni, AS-365N2, AS365N3, and EC155B 
     Helicopters'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on October 29, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5059. 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 Electric 
     Company CF6-6 Series Turbofan Engines'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5060. 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 
     Deutchland GmbH Model EC135, P1, P2, T1, and T2 Helicopters'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on October 29, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5061. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Dirnier Model 
     328-300 Series Airplanes Equipped with Certain Pratt and 
     Whitney PW306B Engines Nacelles'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5062. 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 Electric 
     Company CF34-3A1, -3B , and 3B1 Turbofan Engines'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5063. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Univair Aircraft 
     Corporation Models Alon A2-A and A2-A; ERCO 415-C, 415CD, 
     415D, 415E, and 415G; Forney f-1, and F-1A, and Mooney M10 
     Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on October 29, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5064. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Raytheon Aircraft 
     Company 90, 100, and 200 Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received 
     on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5065. 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. (EMBRAER) Moedl EMB-135 and 
     145 Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on October 29, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5066. 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; Doc. No. 03-ACE-59'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on October 
     29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5067. 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: Cedar 
     Rapids, IA; Doc. No. 4-ACE-42'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5068. 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: Seaward, 
     NE; Doc. No. 03-ACE-61'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on October 
     29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5069. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace: Wayne, NE; Doc. No. 03-
     ACE-60'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on October 29, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5070. 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: Cedar 
     Rapids, IA; Doc. No. 03-ACE-42'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5071. 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: Fort 
     Leonard Wood, MO; Doc. No. 03-ACE-27'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     received on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5072. 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: 
     Centerville, IA; Doc. No. 03-ACE-66'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5073. 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: Meade, 
     KS; Doc. No. 03-ACE-65'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on October 
     29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5074. 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: Seward, 
     NE; Doc. No. 03-ACE-61'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on October 
     29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5075. 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; Doc. No. 03-ACE-63'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on October 
     29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5076. 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: Aurora, 
     MO; Correction Doc. No. 03-ACE-58'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5077. 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: Lee's 
     Summit, MO; Doc. No. 03-ACE-64'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5078. 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: Iguigig, 
     AK; Doc. No. 03-AAL-06'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on October 
     29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5079. 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: Nelson 
     Lagoon, AK; Doc. No. 03-AAL-5'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5080. 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: Pilot 
     Point, AK; Doc. No. 03-AAL-4'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5081. 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'' (RIN2120-AA65) received on October 
     29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5082. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of the VOR Federal Airways in the 
     Vicinity of Tuscaloosa, AL Doc. No. 02-ASO-24'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) received on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5083. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Designations; Incorporation By 
     Reference Doc. No. 29334'' (RIN2120-ZZ60) received on October 
     29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5084. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Jet Routes, Baton Rouge, LA 
     Doc. No. 02-ASW-4'' (RIN2120-AA65) received on October 29, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5085. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Minor Revision of the Legal Description of 
     VOR Federal Airway V-167 in the Vicinity of Hyannis, MA Doc. 
     No. 03-ANE-102'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on October 29, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5086. 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. 3067'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5087. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (40) Amendment No. 3068'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5088. 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. 3074'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5089. 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 No. 2058'' (RIN2120-AA65) received 
     on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5090. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Electronic Options for Transmitting Certain 
     Information Collection Responses to MARAD'' (RIN2120-AB56) 
     received on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5091. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Interagency Acquisition Approvals'' (RIN2700-AC78) 
     received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5092. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prohibition of Directed Fishing for Pollock in Statistical 
     Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska'' received on October 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5093. A communication from the Secretaries of Energy and 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the Biomass Research and Development Initiative; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5094. A communication from the Chairman, Farm Credit 
     System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Corporation's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2004 
     through 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5095. A communication from the Under Secretary, Food, 
     Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Stamp Program: Non Discretionary Quality Control 
     Previsions of Title IV of Public Law 107-171'' (RIN0584-AD31) 
     received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5096. A communication from the Staff Director, Office of 
     Regulatory and Management Services, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``National Forest System Land and Resource 
     Management Planning; Extension of Compliance Deadline or 
     Site-Specific Projects'' (RIN0596-AC02) received on October 
     30, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5097. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mexican Fruit Fly; Removal of Regulated Areas'' (Doc. No. 
     02-129-4) received on

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     October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5098. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Veterinary Services User Fees; Fee for Use of Animal Ramp 
     at Miami International Airport'' (Doc. No. 02-041-2) received 
     on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5099. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interstate Movement of Swine Within a Production System; 
     Inspection of Swine'' (Doc. No. 02-069-2) received on October 
     29, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5100. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Agricultural Bioterrorism Act of 2002; Possession, Use, and 
     Transfer of Biological Agents and Toxins'' (Doc. No. 02-088-
     3) received on October 29, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5101. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL#7330-4) received on October 30, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5102. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and 
     Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in 
     Fees for Federal Fruits and Vegetables, Processed'' (Doc. No. 
     FV-03-333) received on November 3, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5103. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Transportation and Marketing Programs, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``National Organic Program; Amendments to the 
     National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances'' 
     (RIN0581-AC19) received on November 3, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5104. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and 
     Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fresh 
     Bartlett Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Increased 
     Assessment Rate'' (Doc. No. FV-03-931-1 FR) received on 
     November 3, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5105. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination rejected, withdrawn, and 
     returned, for the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense 
     for Special Ops/Low Intensity Conflict, Department of 
     Defense, received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5106. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense , transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     letter notifying Congress of the intent to obligate funds for 
     one new Fiscal Year 202 out-of-cycle Foreign Comparative 
     Testing project; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5107. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a report relative to a 
     request in Senate Report 107-151 requesting a study 
     concerning the feasibility of hybrid vehicles in the defense 
     fleet; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5108. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Community Planning and 
     Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Designation of Round III Urban Empowerment Zones and 
     Renewal Communities'' (RIN2506-AC09) received on October 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5109. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Community Planning and 
     Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Participation in HUD Programs by Faith-Based Organizations; 
     Providing for Equal Treatment of all HUD Program 
     Participants'' (RIN2501-AC89) received on October 30, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5110. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Community Planning and 
     Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Housing Choice Voucher Program Homeownership Option: 
     Eligibility of Units Owned or Controlled by a Public Housing 
     Agency; Correction'' (RIN2577-AC39) received on October 30, 
     2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5111. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Iran that 
     was declared in Executive Order 12170; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5112. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (44 CFR 
     Part 67) received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5113. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (44 
     CFR Part 65) received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5114. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (44 CFR 
     Part 67) received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5115. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (44 
     CFR Part 67) received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5116. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, transmitting, the 
     Corporation's Five-Year Strategic/Operational Plan; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5117. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Texas 
     Regulatory Program'' (TX-50-FOR) received on October 31, 
     2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5118. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Wyoming 
     Regulatory Program'' (WY-031-FOR) received on October 31, 
     2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5119. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Regulations--Areas of the National Park System: 
     Mountain Bike Use at Saguaro National Park'' (RIN1024-AD10) 
     received on November 1, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5120. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Personal Watercraft Use: Assateague Island National 
     Seashore'' (RIN1024-AD02) received on November 1, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5121. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, National Park Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs'' 
     (RIN1024-AC69) received on November 3, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5122. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, National Park Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``New River Gorge National River Hunting Regulation'' 
     (RIN1024-AD12) received on November 3, 2003; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5123. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, National Park Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Regulations; Areas of the National Park System 
     Personal Watercraft Use at Glen Canyon National Recreation 
     Area'' (RIN1024-AC90) received on November 3, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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