[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 14376-14380]
[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-8162. 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 767 
     Airplanes Powered by General Electric or Pratt and Whitney 
     Engines Doc. No. 2002-NM-275'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8163. 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 767 
     Airplanes Doc. No. 2004-NM-17'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8164. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Lockheed Model L-
     1011 Airplanes Doc. No. 2000-NM-145'' (RIN2120-AA64) received 
     on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-8165. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters Doc. No. 2003-SW-08'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8166. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Fokker Model F27 
     Mark 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 Airplanes Doc. No. 
     2002-NM-253'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8167. 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 Model 1900, 1900C, 190C (C-12J), and 1900 D Airplanes 
     Doc. No. 95-CE-46'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8168. 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 757-
     200 Airplanes Doc. No. 2004-NM-44'' (RIN2120-AA64) received 
     on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8169. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A319 
     and A320 Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-278'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8170. 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) Model EMB-135 and 
     145 Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-165'' (RIN2120-AA64) received 
     on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8171. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Dornier Model 
     328-100 and 300 Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-263'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8172. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Dornier Model 
     328-100 and -300 Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-112'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8173. 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) Model DMB-135BJ and 
     EMB-145XR Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-218'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8174. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Hamilton 
     Sunstrand Corporation (formerly Hamilton Standard Division) 
     Model 568F Propellers Doc. No. 2003-NE-48'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8175. 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 757 
     Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce RB211 Engines Doc. 
     No. 2000-NM-376'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8176. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model 
     A330-200 Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-128'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8177. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Dornier Model 
     328-300 Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-156'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8178. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Cessna Aircraft 
     Company Models 208 and 208B Airplanes Doc. No. 2004-CE-09'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8179. 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-9-14, 15, and 15F Airplanes Model DC-9-20, 30, 40, 
     and 50 Airplanes, and Model DC-9-81 (MD81), MD82, MD83, MD87, 
     MD88, and MD90-30 Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-203'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8180. 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 EC155B and B1 Helicopters Doc. No. 2004-SW-05'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8181. 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-
     100, 200, 200C, 300, 400, and 500 Airplanes Doc. No. 2004-NM-
     29'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8182. 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) Model EMB-120 
     Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-79'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8183. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Gulfstream 
     Aerospace LP Models Astra SPX and 1125 Westwind Astra 
     Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-236'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8184. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: CORRECTION Cessna 
     Model 500, 501, 550, and 551 Airplanes Doc. No. 2000-NM-65'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8185. 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. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes Doc. No. 2004-CE-
     08'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8186. 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 747-
     400 and 40D Airplanes Doc. No. 2004-NM-01'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8187. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Dornier Model 
     328-100 and 300 Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-120'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8188. 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; King 
     Cove, AK Doc. No. 03-AAL-26'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 
     22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8189. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D, E2 and E4 Airspace; 
     Columbus Lawson AAF, GA, and Class E5 Airspace; Columbus, GA 
     Doc. No. 03-ASO-20'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8190. 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; 
     Beckwourth, CA Doc. No. 03-AWP-7'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     June 22, 2004;

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     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8191. 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; Des 
     Moines, IA Doc. No. 04-ACE-11'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8192. 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; Mount 
     Comfort, IN Revocation of Class E Airspace; Indianapolis-
     Brookside, IN; Modification of Legal Description; 
     Indianapolis-Terry, IN Doc. No. 03-AGL-16'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8193. 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; Chappell, 
     NE Doc. No. 04-ACE-22'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8194. 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; McCook, 
     NE Doc. No. 04-ACE-34'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8195. 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; 
     Hamilton, MT Doc. No. 03-ANM-05'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8196. 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; Wahoo, NE 
     Doc. No. 04-ACE-37'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8197. 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; Ogallala, 
     NE Doc. No. 04-ACE-36'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8198. 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; Moberly, 
     MO Doc. No. 04-ACE-21'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8199. 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; 
     Gothenburg, NE Doc. No. 04-ACE-24'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8200. 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; Johnson, 
     KS Doc. No. 04-CE-17'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8201. 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; Fulton, 
     MO Doc. No. 04-ACE-15'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8202. 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; North 
     Platte, NE'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8203. 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; Excelsior 
     Springs, MO Doc. No. 04-ACE-13'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8204. 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; Gideon, 
     MO Doc. No. 04-ACE-16'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8205. 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; 
     Cassville, MO Doc. No. 04-ACE-18'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8206. 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; Moberly, 
     MO Doc. No. 04-ACE-21'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8207. 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; Wayne, NE 
     Doc. No. 04-ACE-38'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8208. 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; Clayton, 
     NM Doc. No. 2004-SW-08'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8209. 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; 
     Manchester, NH Doc. No. 2003-NE-104'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8210. 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; Kipnuk, 
     AK Doc. No. 04-AAL-05'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8211. 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; 
     Allakaket, AK Doc. No. 04-AAL-04'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8212. 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; 
     Galliano, LA Doc. No. 04-SW-07'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8213. 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; Wales, 
     AK Doc. No. 04-AAL-02'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8214. 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; 
     Platinum, AK Doc. No. 04-AAL-03'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8215. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Restricted Area 2204; 
     Oliktok Point, AK Doc. No. 03-AAL-1'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8216. 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 D Airspace; Denton, 
     TX Doc. No. 04-ASW-09'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8217. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Lynchburg, 
     VA Doc. No. 04-AEA-03'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8218. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Restricted

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     Area 5115, NM; and Restricted Areas 6316, 6317, and 6318, TX 
     Doc. No. 04-ASW-03'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8219. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model 
     Mystere-Falcon 50 Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-2004'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8220. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: CORRECTION: 
     McDonnell Douglas MD-11 and 11F Airplanes Doc. No. 2001-NM-
     161'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on June 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8221. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness 
     Directives: Aerospataile Model ATR42-500 and ATR72-212A 
     Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-301'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8222. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Federal 
     Airway 137 Doc. No. 03-AWP-2'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8223. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument 
     Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (18) Amendment 
     No. 3097'' (RIN2120-AA65) received on June 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8224. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument 
     Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (52) Amendment 
     No. 3096'' (RIN2120-AA65) received on June 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8225. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument 
     Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (76) Amendment 
     No. 3095'' (RIN2120-AA65) received on June 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8226. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument 
     Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (63) Amendment 
     No. 3094'' (RIN2120-AA65) received on June 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8227. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument 
     Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (49) Amendment 
     No. 3098'' (RIN2120-AA65) received on June 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8228. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``IFR Altitudes; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (14) Amendment No. 448'' (RIN2120-
     AA63) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8229. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sea Turtle 
     Conservation; Additional Exception to Sea Turtle Take 
     Prohibition'' (RIN0648-AR69) received on June 22, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8230. 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 Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Temporary Closure of the 
     Primary Season of the Shore-based Pacific Whiting Fishery 
     South of 42 Degrees North Latitude'' (ID052004B) received on 
     June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8231. 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 Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action #1--Adjustment 
     of the Commercial Fishery from the U.S.-Canada Border to Cape 
     Falcon, Oregon'' (ID051704B) received on June 22, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8232. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Designation of the AT1 Group of 
     Transient Killer Whales as a Depleted Stock Under the Marine 
     Mammal Protection Act'' (RIN0648-AR14) received on June 22, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8233. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Buckle Up America''; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8234. 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 Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Actions #2 and #3--
     Adjustments of the Commercial Fishery from the U.S.-Canada 
     Border to Cape Falcon, Oregon'' (ID05/2704B) received on June 
     22, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8235. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a retirement; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8236. A communication from 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-8237. A communication from 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-8238. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the authorization of officers 
     to wear the insignia of the next higher grade; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8239. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the authorization of officers 
     to wear the insignia of the next higher grade; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8240. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the authorization of an 
     officer to wear the insignia of the next higher grade; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8241. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the authorization of an 
     officer to wear the insignia of the next higher grade; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8242. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the authorization of an 
     officer to wear the insignia of the next higher grade; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8243. A communication from the Chairman, Technology and 
     Privacy Advisory Committee, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Safeguarding Privacy in the Fight Against Terrorism''; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8244. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Follow-On Production Contracts for Products Developed 
     Pursuant to Prototype Projects'' (DFARS Case 2002-D023) 
     received on June 22 , 2004; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8245. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Production Surveillance and Reporting'' (DFARS Case 2002-
     D015) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8246. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fish, Shellfish, and Seafood Products'' (DFARS Case 2002-
     D034) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8247. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Contracting for Architect-Engineer Services'' (DFARS Case 
     2003-D105) received on June 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-8248. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     health coordination and sharing activities portion of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act of 2003; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-8249. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Deputy Secretary, Department of the Treasury received on June 
     7, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.

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       EC-8250. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy and designation of acting officer for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy, 
     Department of the Treasury received on June 7, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8251. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy and designation of acting officer for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary for Management, 
     Department of the Treasury received on June 7, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8252. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy and designation of acting officer for 
     the position of Chief Financial Officer, Department of the 
     Treasury received on June 7, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8253. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy, Department of the 
     Treasury received on June 7, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8254. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary for Enforcement, Department of the Treasury 
     received on June 7, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8255. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy and designation of acting officer for 
     the position of Inspector General, Department of the Treasury 
     received on June 7, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8256. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of Under 
     Secretary for Enforcement, Department of the Treasury 
     received on June 7, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8257. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Under Secretary for Domestic Finance, Department of the 
     Treasury received on June 7, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8258. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Assistant General Counsel (Treasury)/Chief Counsel, IRS, 
     Department of the Treasury received on June 7, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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