[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 21] [Senate] [Page 29066] [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-5240. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative to the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-5241. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to financial holding companies; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-5242. 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 the Commercial Fishery for King Mackerel in the Exclusive Economic Zone in the Western Zone of the Gulf of Mexico'' received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5243. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Colorado: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL#7586-9) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5244. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, several documents related to the Agency's regulatory programs; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5245. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Annual Pensions Plan, etc. Cost of Living Adjustments for 2004'' (Notice 2003-73) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Finance. EC-5246. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update Notice'' (Notice 2003-74) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Finance. EC-5247. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bureau of Labor Statistics Price Indexes for Department Stores'' (Rev. Rule 2003-121) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Finance. EC-5248. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``TD: Return of Partnership Income'' (RIN1545-BC01) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Finance. EC-5249. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``CPI Adjustment for Section 7872(g) for 2004'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-118) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Finance. EC-5250. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Computation of Required Interest Using Mean Reserves'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-120) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Finance. EC-5251. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tax Exempt Bond Partnership Revenue Procedure'' (Rev. Proc. 2003-84) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Finance. EC-5252. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``CPI Adjustment for Section 1274A for 2004'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-119) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Finance. EC-5253. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, a request to permit the use of Foreign Military Financing for the sale of 125 M1A1 ABRAMS tank kits for Egypt; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-5254. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to the United Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-5255. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles and defense services sold under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-5256. A communication from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Miscellaneous Changes in Office of Personnel Management's Regulations'' (RIN3206-AJ54) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. EC-5257. A communication from the Director, Workforce Compensation and Performance Service, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Regulations Locality-Based Comparability Payments'' (RIN3206-AI81) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. ____________________