[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 13837-13838]
[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-8128. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: BAAE Systems (Operations) 
     Liminted (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-
     58'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8129. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 727-100 and 200, 
     737-100 and 200; 737-100, 200, 200C, 300, 400, and 500 and 
     747 Airplanes Doc. No. 2001-NM-297'' (RIN2120-AA64) received 
     on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8130. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747-400, 400D, 400F, 
     757-20-0, 200PF, 200CB, 767-200, 300, and 300F Airplanes Doc. 
     No. 2003-NM-40'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8131. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A300 B4-600, 600R, 
     and F4600R (Collectively Called A300 and 600) A310, A319, 
     A320, A321, A330, and A340-200 and 300 Airplanes Doc. No. 
     2003-NM-19'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8132. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747 Airplanes Doc. 
     No. 2003-NM-47'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-8133. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model 
     Galaxy and Gulfstream 200 Airplanes Doc. No. 2004-NM-70'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8134. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Defense, Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear 
     (CBRN) Defense Program Annual Report to Congress and the 
     Department's CBRN Defense Program Performance Plan for Fiscal 
     Years 2003-2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8135. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``31 CFR Chapter V, Appendix A'' received on June 22, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8136. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report of the discontinuation of service 
     in acting role for the position of Solicitor, Department of 
     the Interior, received on June 21, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8137. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report of the discontinuation of service 
     in acting role for the position of Solicitor, Department of 
     the Interior, received on June 21, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8138. A communication from the Executive Director for 
     Operations, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Performance of 
     Commercial Activities"; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8139. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of the Administration's commercial and inherently 
     governmental activities; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8140. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Section 420--Waiver of Post-Retirement Health 
     Benefits'' (Rev. Rul. 2004-65) received on June 22, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8141. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``TD 9130: Required Distributions from Retirement 
     Plans'' (RIN1545-BA60) received on June 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8142. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Administrative Simplification of Section 481(a) 
     Adjustment Periods in Various Regulations'' (RIN1545-BB47) 
     received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8143. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``TD 9132: Changes in Use Under Section 168(i)(5)'' 
     (RIN1545-BB05) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8144. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Coordinated Issue: Credit for Increasing Research 
     Activities--Qualified Research Expenses'' received on June 
     22, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8145. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Applicable Federal Rates--July 2004'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2004-66) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8146. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's report entitled ``Sources of Financial Data 
     on Medicare Providers''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8147. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Overtime 
     Compensation and Premium Pay for Customs Officers'' (RIN1651-
     AA59) received on July 22, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8148. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8149. A communication from the Chairman of the Board, 
     Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period from October 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8150. A communication from the Chairman, International 
     Trade Commission, pursuant to law, the report of the Office 
     of Inspector General for the period from October 1, 2003 
     through March 31, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8151. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of Inspector General for the period from October 
     1, 2003 through March 31, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8152. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Science Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of Inspector General for the period from October 
     1, 2003 through March 31, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8153. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans' 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period from October 1, 
     2003 through March 31, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8154. A communication from the Attorney General of the 
     United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Justice 
     for the period from October 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004
       EC-8155. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period from October 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8156. A communication from the Director, Peace Corps, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period from October 1, 2003 through 
     March 31, 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-8157. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period from 
     October 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8158. A communication from the Chair, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period from 
     October 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8159. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's report under the Government in Sunshine Act for 
     Calendar Year 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8160. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Removal of Two 
     Option Limitation for Health Benefits Plans and Continuation 
     of Coverage for Annuitants Whose Plan Terminates an Option'' 
     received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8161. A communication from the Director, National 
     Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Gallery's 
     report of commercial and inherently governmental activities; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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