[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 17986-17989]
[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-8953. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2004-2009; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8954. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Lit of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC-MPC 
     Revision'' (RIN3150-AH50) received on August 18, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8955. 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; Minnesota; Sulfur 
     Dioxide; United Defense'' (FRL#7794-5) received on August 18, 
     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8956. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plan; Connecticut; 
     Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan Updates; Limited Maintenance 
     Plans'' (FRL#7801-2) received on August 18, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8957. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plan; Utah; 
     Revisions to New Source Review Rules'' (FRL#7791-7) received 
     on August 18, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8958. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Isodecyl 
     Alcohol Ethocyxlated (2-8 Moles) Polymer with Choromethly 
     Oxirane: Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL#7368-3) received on 
     August 18, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8959. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Wyoming 
     Restructuring and Renumbering of Wyoming Air Quality 
     Standards and Regulations'' (FRL#7784-8) received on August 
     18, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8960. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Illinois'' 
     (FRL#7784-6) received on August 18, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8961. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; State of Alaska; 
     Fairbanks Carbon Monoxide Nonattainment Area; Designation of 
     Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes'' (FRL#7792-3) 
     received on August 18, 2004; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works .
       EC-8962. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites'' 
     (FRL#7790-6) received on August 18, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8963. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air 
     Quality Management District'' (FRL#7788-5) received on August 
     18, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8964. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and designation 
     acting officer for the position of Assistant Administrator 
     for Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, received on July 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8965. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a change in previously 
     submitted reported information for the position of Chief 
     Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, received 
     on July 26, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8966. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a change in previously 
     submitted reported information for the position of General 
     Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency, received on July 
     26, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8967. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Hunting; 
     Approval of Three Shot Types--Tugnsten-Bronze, Tungsten-Iron, 
     and Tungsten-Tin-Bismuth--as Nontoxic for Hunting Waterfowl 
     and Coots'' (RIN1018-AT32) received on August 6, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8968. 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 Jersey; Emission 
     Statement Program'' (FRL#7788-6) received on August 6,

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     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8969. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Colorado; 
     Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes, Lamar 
     and Steamboat Springs'' (FRL#7784-9) received on August 6, 
     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8970. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Washington; 
     Central Puget Sound Carbon Monoxide and Ozone Second 10-Year 
     Maintenance Plans'' (FRL#7792-5) received on August 6, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8971. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Printing, 
     Coating, Dyeing of Fabrics and Other Textiles'' (FRL#7797-6) 
     received on August 6, 2004; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8972. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Propamocarb 
     Hydrochloride; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7368-8) received on 
     August 6, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8973. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Propanoic 
     Acid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7358-4) received on August 
     6, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8974. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Propiconazole; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances'' 
     (FRL#7352-1) received on August 6, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8975. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Joint Counterpart 
     Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation Regulation'' 
     (RIN0648-AQ69) received on August 6, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8976. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's latest monthly report on the status of its 
     licensing and regulatory duties; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8977. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Superfund Five-Year Review Report to 
     Congress-FY2003''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8978. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interim Enforcement Policy Regarding the Use of Alternate 
     Dispute Resolution'' received on August 11, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8979. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army for Civil Works, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the results of the 
     assessment of the general conditions of confirmed disposal 
     facilities in the Great Lakes; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8980. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revised Medical Criteria 
     for Evaluating Skin Disorders'' (RIN0969-AF29) received on 
     August 6, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8981. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Statutory Options'' (RIN1545-BA75) received on 
     July 23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8982. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Reduced Maximum Exclusion of Gain from Sale or 
     Exchange of Principal Residence'' (RIN1545-BB02) received on 
     July 23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8983. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Appeals Settlement Guidelines: 
     Telecommunications--Taxation of Universal Service Fees'' 
     (UIL:61.40-01) received on July 23, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8984. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bureau of Labor Statistics Price Indexes for 
     Department Stores--June 2004'' (Rev. Rul. 2004-91) received 
     on July 23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8985. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Remedial Action for Tax-Exempt Bonds'' (TD 9150) 
     received on July 23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8986. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Model 457 Plan Provisions'' (Rev. Proc. 2004-56) 
     received on July 23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8987. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clarification of Definitions'' (RIN1545-BD43) 
     received on July 23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8988. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bureau of Labor Statistics Price Indexes for 
     Department Stores--May 2004'' (Rev. Rul. 2004-81) received on 
     July 23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8989. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Notice: Request for Comments on Tax Treatment of 
     Credit Default Swaps'' (Notice 2004-52) received on July 23, 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8990. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Like-Kind Exchanges Using Qualified Exchange 
     Accommodation Arrangements'' (Rev. Proc. 2004-51) received on 
     July 23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8991. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Health Savings Account--Additional Q and A's'' 
     (Notice 2004-50) received on July 23, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-8992. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Allocation and Apportionment of Deductions for 
     Charitable Contributions'' (TD9143) received on July 23, 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8993. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Section 43 Inflation Adjustment'' (Notice 2004-49) 
     received on July 23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8994. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Marginal Production Rates'' (Notice 2004-48) 
     received on July 23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8995. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``TD Entry of Taxable Fuel'' (RIN1545-BD29) received 
     on July 23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8996. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``TD Entry of Taxable Fuel'' (RIN1545-BD29) received 
     on July 23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8997. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update Notice--
     Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004'' (Notice 2004-56) 
     received on July 23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8998. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``TD9146: Section 179 Elections'' (RIN1545-BD35) 
     received on July 23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8999. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Deemed Corporate Election for Electing S 
     Corporations'' (TD9139) received on July 23, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9000. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Domestic Asset/Liability and Domestic Investment 
     Yield Percentages for 2003'' (Rev. Proc. 2004-55) received on 
     July 23, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9001. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Time and Manner of Making Section

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     163(d)(4)(b) Election to Treat Qualified Dividend Income as 
     Investment Income'' (TD9147) received on July 23, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9002. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Extension of Port Limits of Chicago, Illinois'' 
     (CBP Dec. 04-24) received on August 11, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9003. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Extension of Time Limit of Admission of Certain 
     Mexican Nationals'' (RIN1651-AA60) received on August 11, 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9004. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Filing Claims Under the 
     Federal Tort Claims Act and the Military Personnel and 
     Civilian Employees Claims Act'' (RIN0960-AF39) received on 
     August 6, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9005. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Old Age, 
     Survivors and Disability Insurance; Coverage of Residents in 
     the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI); 
     Coverage of Ministers, Members of the Clergy and Christian 
     Science Practitioners'' (RIN0960-AG01) received on August 6, 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9006. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     license for the manufacture abroad of significant military 
     equipment in Canada and Australia; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-9007. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     license for the export of defense articles that are firearms 
     sold commercially under a contract in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more to Canada; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-9008. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     license for the export of defense articles and defense 
     services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more to Israel; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-9009. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     license for the export of defense articles that are firearms 
     sold commercially under a contract in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more to Canada; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-9010. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     license for the export of defense articles or defense 
     services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-9011. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     license for the export of defense articles or defense 
     services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more to Mexico; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-9012. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     sale of defense articles or defense services in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more to Hungary; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-9013. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     technical assistance agreement for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more to France and Brazil; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-9014. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     transfer of major defense equipment valued at $14,000,000 or 
     more to Thailand; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9015. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     license for the export of major defense equipment consisting 
     of defense articles or defense services sold commercially 
     under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to 
     Kazakhstan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9016. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles or services sold commercially 
     under a contract in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to the 
     United Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9017. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
     license for the export of defense articles or defense 
     services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more to the United Kingdom; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9018. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the export of armored personnel 
     carriers (APCs); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9019. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a review of programs and projects of the 
     International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9020. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to various conditions in Bosnia and 
     Herzegovina; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9021. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to efforts made by certain international 
     organizations to employ an adequate number of Americans 
     during 2003; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9022. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of international agreements, 
     other than treaties; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9023. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of international agreements, 
     other than treaties; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9024. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report that the export to Iraq of 
     flashbang distraction, smoke and riot control grenades, and 
     infrared laser sights for exclusive use by Iraqi authorities 
     for internal security operations is in the national interest 
     of the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9025. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report that the export to Iraq of certain 
     surveillance equipment is in the national interest of the 
     United States; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9026. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Iran 
     Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 2002; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9027. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Comparative Analysis of Actual Cash Collections to Revised 
     Revenue Estimates Through the 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year 
     2004''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9028. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Sufficiency Review of the Water and Sewer Authority's 
     Fiscal Year 2004 Revenue Estimate in Support of the Insurance 
     of $280 Million in Revenue Bonds''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9029. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Contract Awarded by the Water and Sewer Authority was 
     Poorly Monitored and Managed''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9030. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Certification of the Sufficiency of the Washington 
     Convention Center Authority's Projected Revenue and Excess 
     Reserve to Meet Projected Operating and Debt Service 
     Expenditures and Reserve Requirements for Fiscal Year 2005''; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9031. A communication from the Chairman, National Labor 
     Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     inventory of inherently governmental and commercial 
     activities; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9032. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period ending March 31, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9033. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Policy, Planning, and Preparedness, Department 
     of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     of the inventory of commercial activities, which are 
     currently being performed by

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     Federal employees for calendar year 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9034. A communication from the Executive Associate 
     Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office 
     of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's 
     report of competitive sourcing efforts for fiscal year 2003; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9035. A communication from the Acting Secretary, 
     Commission of Fine Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Commission's competitive sourcing 
     competitions in FY 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.

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