[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 8023-8025]
[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-1729. A communication from the Chief, Regulation and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Special Anchorage Areas/Anchorage Grounds 
     Regulations; Boothville, Anchorage, Venice, LA (CGD08-02-
     017)'' received on March 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1730. A communication from the Chief, Regulation and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; (Including 4 
     Regulations) [CGD08-03010] [CGD08-03-012] [CGD07-03-31] 
     [CGD1-03-019] (1625-AA09)(2003-0001)'' received on March 24, 
     2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1731. A communication from the Chief, Regulation and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: 
     (Including 3 regulations) [COTP Pittsburgh 02-0] [COTP Los 
     Angeles-Long Beach 02-005] [COTP Western Alaska 02-001] 
     (1625-AA00)(2003-0002)'' received on March 24, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1732. A communication from the Chief, Regulation and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: 
     (Including 4 Regulations) [COTP Los Angeles-Long Beach 03-
     001] [COTP San Francisco Bay 03-003] [COTP San Diego 03-003] 
     [COTP Tampa 03-006] (1625-AA00) (2003-0001)'' received on 
     March 24, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1733. 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: Availability of 
     Information for Hazardous Materials Transported by Aircraft 
     (2137-AD29)'' received on March 25, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1734. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the 
     Secretary of Transportation, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Computer Reservations Systems Regulations 
     (2105-AD24)'' received on March 26, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1735. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Framework 15 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery 
     Management Plan (0648-AQ28)'' received on March 27, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1736. A communication from the Associate Deputy 
     Assistant Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administrator, National Ocean Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Announcement of Funding Opportunity to Submit 
     Proposals for the Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful 
     Algal Blooms (MERHAB) Program FY2004 (0648-ZB12)'' received 
     on March 27, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1737. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a Bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize 
     appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for 
     fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and for other 
     purposes, received on March 26, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1738. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rotable Spare Parts; Capitol Expenditures (Rev. Rul. 2003-
     37)'' received on March 26, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1739. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Appeals Settlement Guidelines: All Industries--Section 302/
     318 Basis Shifting Transactions'' received on March 26, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1740. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Civil Cause of Action for Violation of Section 362 or 
     Section 524 of the Bankruptcy Code (RIN1545-AY08)(TD 9050)'' 
     received on March 26, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1741. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Certain Transfers of Property to Regulated Investment 
     Companies [RICs] and Real Estate Investment Trusts [REITs] 
     (RIN1545-BA36)(1545-AW92)'' received on March 24, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1742. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Bureau of Labor Statistics Price Indexes for Department 
     Stores--January 2003 (Rev. Rul. 2003-33)'' received on March 
     24, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1743. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendments to Rules for Determination of Basis of 
     Partners's Interest; Special Rules (RIN1545-BA50)(TD9049)'' 
     received on March 24, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1744. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Business Disaster Grant Payments (Notice 2003-18)'' 
     received on March 18, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1745. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Applicable Federal Rates--April 2003 (Rev. Rul. 2003-35)'' 
     received on March 24, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1746. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Applicable Federal Rates--April 2003 (Rev. Rul. 2003-35)'' 
     received on March 24, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1747. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Section 911 Waiver Rev. Proc. 2002-update (Rev. Proc. 2003-
     26)'' received on March 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1748. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a Bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act to solve 
     several technical problems that have arisen in connection 
     with the establishment of and actions by the National 
     Railroad Retirement Investment Trust, received on March 24, 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1749. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the establishment of Danger 
     Pay to U.S. Government Civilian Employees in Kuwait, received 
     on March 24, 2003; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1750. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Annual Report covering defense Articles 
     and Services that were licensed for Export; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1751. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and 
     Approval Under Sections 110 and 112(I); State of Kansas 
     (FRL7471-9)'' received on March 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1752. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of 
     Missouri (FRL7471-6)'' received on March 24, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1753. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clean Water for Sustainable Cities in China Project'' 
     received on March 24, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1754. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator,

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Minor Clarification of 
     National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Arsenic 
     (FRL7472-5)'' received on March 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1755. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Significant New Uses of Certain Chemical Substances (FRL 
     6758-7)'' received on March 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1756. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Construction, 
     Modification and Operation Permit Programs (FRL 7474-2)'' 
     received on March 27, 2003; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1757. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and 
     Designation of Areas; California--Indian Wells Valley PM10 
     Nonattainment Area (FRL7461-5)'' received on March 27, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1758. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Indiana 
     (FRL7470-7)'' received on March 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1759. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Bacillus pumilus GB 34; Exemption from the Requirements of 
     a Tolerance (FRL7286-9)'' received on March 27, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1760. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``Ground Level Ozone: Compilation of States' 
     Recommendations and Initial Regional Office Responses on 
     Areas That Are Not Attaining the 8-hour Ground-Level Ozone 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards: Guidance Memorandum"; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1761. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``Rubber Tire Manufacturing: Air Toxins Rule: 
     Amendments"; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1762. A communication from the Acting Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a document 
     entitled ``Rubber Tire Manufacturing: Air Toxins Rule: Fact 
     Sheet"; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1763. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Radiation 
     Exposure Reports: Labeling Personal Information (RIN3150-AH-
     07)'' received on March 24, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1764. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Traffic Control Devices on Federal-Aid and Other Streets 
     and Highways; Standards (2125-AE78)'' received on March 26, 
     2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1765. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report submitting legislation which authorizes appropriations 
     for fiscal year 2004, received on March 25, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1766. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2003 report on 
     National Defense Stockpile (NDS) requirements; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1767. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Conference Report 
     to accompany the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2003, received on March 26, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1768. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Health Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report relative to outreach to Gulf War 
     veterans, received on March 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1769. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report relative to proposed legislative initiatives to be 
     included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2004, received on March 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1770. A communication from the Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``CHAMPUS 
     Appeals and Hearings Procedures; Formal Review 
     (Administrative Corrections) (0720-AA74)'' received on March 
     27, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1771. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report relative to certification that Kazakhstan and Ukraine 
     are committed to the courses of action described in section 
     1203 (d) of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993, 
     received on March 25, 2003; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1772. 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: Security Requirements 
     for Officers and Transporters of Hazardous Materials (2137-
     AD67)'' received on March 25, 2003; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1773. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Department of Defense 2002 inventory of activities that are 
     not inherently governmental functions, received on March 27, 
     2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs .
       EC-1774. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1775. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Federal Trade 
     Commission's Office of Inspector General (OIG) Semiannual 
     report for the period ending September 30, 2002, received on 
     March 27, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1776. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission's combined Governmental 
     Performance and Results Act Annual Performance Report for 
     fiscal year 2002 and the Annual Performance Plan for fiscal 
     year 2004, received on March 27, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1777. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative 
     to summarizing the disposition of sixteen cases in which I 
     granted equitable relief during calendar year 2002, received 
     on March 27, 2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1778. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Seventh Report 
     describing the administration of the Montgomery GI Bill 
     (MGIB) educational assistance program, received on March 27, 
     2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1779. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Veterans Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program (2900-
     AL30) (Interim Final Rule)'' received on March 27, 2003; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1780. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pesticides; Tolerance Exemptions for Active and Inert 
     Ingredients for Use in Antimicrobial Formulations (Food-
     Surface Sanitizing Solutions): Withdrawal of Direct Final 
     Rule (FRL 7299-4)'' received on March 27, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1781. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``S-Metolachlor; Pesticide Tolerance (FRL7299-8)'' received 
     on March 27, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1782. A communication from the Chief Justice, Supreme 
     Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report to Congress of the amendments to the Federal Rules 
     of Appellate Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme 
     Court of the United States, received on March 27, 2003; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1783. A communication from the Chief Justice, Supreme 
     Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report relative to the amendments to the Federal Rules of 
     Bankruptcy Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme 
     Court of the United States, received on March 27, 2003; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1784. A communication from the Chief Justice, Supreme 
     Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report relative to the amendments to the Federal

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     Rules of Evidence that have been adopted by the Supreme Court 
     of the United States, received on March 27, 2003; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1785. A communication from the Chief Justice, Supreme 
     Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report relative to the amendments to the Federal Rule of 
     Civil Procedure, received on March 27, 2003; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-1786. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Paralyzed Veterans of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the Audited Financial Statement for the fiscal 
     year 2002; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1787. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report relative to amending section 
     41.107(c)(1) of Part 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 
     received on March 20, 2003; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1788. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a draft bill to create additional Article 
     III judgeships and convert temporary judgeships to permanent 
     judgeships in the U.S. court of appeals and district courts, 
     received on March 26, 2003; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1789. A communication from the Program Manager, Bureau 
     of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Implementation of the Safe Explosives Act, Title 
     XI, Subtitle C of Public Law 107-296 (RIN1140-AA00)'' 
     received on March 25, 2003; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.

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