[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 1022-1024]
[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-6108. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     Agriculture's Performance and Accountability Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6109. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of 
     Interim Final and Final Free and Restricted Percentages for 
     the 2003-2004 Marketing Year'' (FV04-982-1) received on 
     February 3, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6110. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Onions Grown in Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate'' (FV03-
     959-4) received on February 3, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6111. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Milk in the Pacific Northwest Area--Interim Order'' (DA-01-
     08-PNW) received on February 3, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6112. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Almonds Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
     (FV04-981-1) received on February 3, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6113. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Directives and Regulations Branch, United States Forest 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Predecisional Administrative Review Process for 
     Hazardous Fuel Reduction'' (RIN0596-AC15) received on 
     February 3, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6114. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a multiyear contract 
     for the Virginia Class submarine program; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-6115. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Payment Withholding'' (DFARS Case 2002-D017) received on 
     January 22, 2004; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6116. A communication from the Under Secretary, 
     Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act, 
     case number 02-10; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6117. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests'' 
     (DFARS Case 2002-D001) received on January 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6118. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     retirement; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6119. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6120. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6121. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Iraq that 
     was declared in Executive Order 12722 of August 2, 1990; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6122. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Bank's 2003 annual report for its Sub-
     Saharan Initiative; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6123. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 
     1982 as the apply to the Commission; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6124. A communication from the Correspondence Writer, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, two copies of correspondences with the Agency and 
     copies of the Agency's response to the correspondences; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6125. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Rule 17Ad-7(f); Recordkeeping Requirements 
     for Registered Transfer Agents'' (RIN3235-AI87) received on 
     January 22, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6126. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Investment Management, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Section 270.38a-1:

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     Compliance Procedures and Practices of Registered Investment 
     Companies; Section 275.204-2: Books and Records to be 
     Maintained by Investment Advisers; Section 275 .206(4)-7: 
     Compliance Procedures and Practices'' (RIN3235-AI77) received 
     on January 22, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6127. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller 
     of the Currency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Rules, Policies, and Procedures for 
     Corporate Activities; International Banking Activities'' 
     received on January 22, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6128. 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 
     ``Modification of the Community Development Block Grant 
     Definition for Metropolitan City and Other Conforming 
     Amendments'' (RIN2506-AC15) received on January 22, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6129. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Hearings and Appeals, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Rules Applicable to Public Land Hearings and 
     Appeals'' (RIN1090-AA84) received on January 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6130. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Financial Information Requirements for Applications to 
     Renew or Extend the Term of an Operating License for a Power 
     Reactor'' (RIN3150-AG84) received on February 3, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6131. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a copy of a document recently issued related 
     to the Agency's regulatory programs; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6132. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Fiscal Year 2005 Performance Budget; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6133. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to amending the Surface Mining Control 
     and Reclamation Act of 1977; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6134. A communication from the Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status for the 
     Rota Bridled White-eye (Zosterps rotensis) from the 
     Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands'' (RIN1018-AI16) 
     received on January 24, 2004; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6135. A communication from the Acting Chair, Federal 
     Subsistence Board, Fish and Wildlife Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Subsistence 
     Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C 
     and D--2005-2005 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Shellfish 
     Regulations'' (RIN1018-AI89) received on January 29, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6136. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, several documents related to the Agency's 
     regulatory programs; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6137. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans Revisions to South 
     Carolina State Implementation Plan: Transportation Conformity 
     Rule'' (FRL#7614-7) received on January 27, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6138. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Indiana'' (FRL#7611-5) 
     received on January 27, 2004; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6139. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York State 
     Implementation Plan Revision; 1-Hour Ozone Control Programs'' 
     (FRL#7610-7) received on January 27, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6140. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection 
     of Stratospheric Ozone: Allocation of Essential Use 
     Allowances for Calendar Year 2004'' (FRL#7615-4) received on 
     January 27, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6141. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Water 
     Quality Standards for Puerto Rico'' (FRL#7613-2) received on 
     January 27, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6142. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to new mileage reimbursement rates for 
     Federal employees who use privately owned vehicles while on 
     official travel; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6143. A communication from the Ambassador, Embassy of 
     Turkey, transmitting, a letter from the Speaker of the 
     Turkish Grand Assembly relative to Senate Resolution 273; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6144. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, a 
     report relative to the emigration laws and policies of 
     Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, The Russian 
     Federation, Tajikstan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6145. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, the 
     report of texts and background statements of international 
     agreements, other than treaties; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-6146. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Federal 
     Mediation and Conciliation Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Service's report under the Federal Managers' 
     Financial Integrity Act for Fiscal Year 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6147. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period ending September 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6148. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Regulations Redesignating 5 
     CFR Part 970 as Part 919'' received on January 20, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6149. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the Department of Agriculture for the 
     period ending September 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6150. A communication from the General Counsel, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     responding to the requirements of the Competition in 
     Contracting Act of 1984; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6151. A communication from the Director, Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency's annual financial audit and related documents; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6152. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's report under the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     for Calendar Year 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6153. A communication from the Special Counsel, Planning 
     and Advice Division, Office of Special Counsel, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical 
     Amendment: Correction of Statutory Citation'' received on 
     January 27 2004; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6154. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-291, ``Technical Amendments of Act 
     of 2003''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6155. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the Department of Education for the 
     period ending September 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6156. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's report under the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     for calendar year 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6157. A communication from the Acting Chief Executive 
     Officer, Corporation for National and Community Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2003 through 
     October 31, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6158. A communication from the Chairman, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     ending September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6159. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Mediation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to

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     the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 1982; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6160. A communication from the Chairperson, Board of 
     Directors, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a letter from the Corporation 
     relative to H.R. 3108, the Pension Funding Equity Act; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6161. A communication from the Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a copy of the Board's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2003; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6162. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Centers 
     for Disease Control and Prevention's final report to Congress 
     on Human Papillomavirus; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6163. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Year 2003 Inventories of Commercial and 
     Inherently Governmental Activities; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6164. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits'' 
     received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6165. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Valuation of Assets; Expected Retirement Age'' 
     received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6166. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Disclosure to Participants; Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans'' received on January 20, 
     2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.

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