[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Pages 18689-18691]
[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-9282. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to 
     Quarantined Areas'' (Doc. No. 04-036-2) received on September 
     14, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-9283. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
     Reporting Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches'' 
     (Doc. No. FV04-916/917-03) received on September 14, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9284. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Livestock Mandatory Reporting: Amendment to Revise Lamb 
     Reporting Definitions'' (RIN0581-AB98) received on September 
     14, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-9285. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas'' 
     (Doc. No. 03-047-2) received on September 14, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9286. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Oriental Fruit Fly; Removal of 
     Quarantined Areas'' (Doc. No. 02-120-3) received on September 
     14, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-9287. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``DCPA; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7673-6) received on September 6, 
     2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-9288. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Flumioxazin; 
     Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL#7369-9) received on September 6, 
     2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-9289. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Folpet, 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7369-1) received on September 6, 
     2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-9290. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Dinotefuran; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7368-1) received on September 6, 
     2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-9291. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL#7675-1) received on September 6, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9292. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Thifensulfuron Methyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7679-4) 
     received on September 6, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9293. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tribenuron 
     Methyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7679-5) received on 
     September 6, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9294. A communication from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of all expenditures 
     during the period of October 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004 
     from moneys appropriated to the Architect; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-9295. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Research and Engineering, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the utilization of 
     the Laboratory Revitalization Demonstration Program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9296. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Progress 
     in Kosovo toward achieving militarily significant benchmarks 
     during the period January 1 to June 30, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9297. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a semiannual report detailing payments made to Cuba 
     as a result of the provision of telecommunications services 
     pursuant to Department specific licenses; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9298. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation Z 
     (Truth in Lending)'' (Doc. No. 1208) received on August 26, 
     2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-9299. A communication from the Director, Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Lending Limits Pilot 
     Program'' (RIN1557-AC83) received on August 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9300. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     the Public Debt, Office of the Under Secretary for Domestic 
     Finance, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Call for Large Position Reports'' received on 
     August 26, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9301. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Division of Investment Management, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Disclosure Regarding Portfolio Managers of 
     Registered Management Investment Companies'' (RIN3235-AJ16) 
     received on August 26, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9302. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Final Rule: Fuel Tank Safety Compliance 
     Extension and Aging Airplane Program Update (Request for 
     Comments) FAA Doc. No. 2004-17681'' (RIN2120-AI20) received 
     on August 26, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9303. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Work Zone Safety and Mobility'' (RIN2125-AE29) received on 
     September 14, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9304. A communication from the Senior Attorney, Research 
     and Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials

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     Regulations; Comparability with the Regulations of the 
     International Atomic Energy Agency; Correction; Final Rule'' 
     (RIN2137-AD40) received on September 14, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9305. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Clarification of Export Controls 
     on Military Vehicles and Parts'' (RIN0694-AC91) received on 
     September 14, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9306. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Commission's commercial and 
     inherently governmental activities; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9307. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Space 
     Station Licensing Rules and Policies'' (FCC04-147) received 
     on September 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9308. A communication from the Attorney, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Section 51.319(a)(3) Fiber-to-the-home Loops'' (FCC04-191) 
     received on September 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9309. A communication from the Acting Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of Schools and Libraries Universal Service 
     Support Mechanism'' (FCC04-190) received on September 13, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9310. A communication from the Attorney, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Payphone Compensation Obligation'' (FCC04-182) received on 
     September 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9311. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Broadband Division, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Parts 1, 21, 73, 74, and 101 of 
     the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Provision of Fixed 
     and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational and Other Advanced 
     Services in the 2150-2162 and 2500-2690 KHz'' (FCC04-135) 
     received on September 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9312. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``FMCSA Regulations; Waivers, Exemptions, and 
     Pilot Programs'' (RIN2126-AA41) received on September 13, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9313. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Limitations on the Issuance of Commercial 
     Driver's Licenses with a Hazardous Materials Endorsement; 
     Interim Final Rule; Delay of Compliance Date'' (RIN2126-AA70) 
     received on September 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9314. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (79) Amendment No. 3102'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received on September 13, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9315. A communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor 
     Editorial Corrections and Clarifications'' (RIN2137-AD99) 
     received on September 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9316. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, 
     Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Trading Restrictions on Vessels Transferred to a Foreign 
     Registry: Amendment of List of Prohibited Countries'' 
     (RIN2133-AB55) received on September 13, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9317. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, 
     Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Electronic Options for Transmitting Certain Information 
     Collection Responses to MARAD'' (RIN2133-AB64) received on 
     September 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9318. A communication from the Senior Attorney, Research 
     and Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Availability of 
     Information for Hazardous Materials Transported by Aircraft'' 
     (RIN2137-AD29) received on September 13, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9319. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.622, Table of Allotments, DTV 
     Broadcast Stations; Anchorage, AK'' (MB Doc. No. 04-189) 
     received on September 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9320. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.622, Table of Allotments, DTV 
     Broadcast Stations; Rutland, VT'' (MB Doc. No. 02-66) 
     received on September 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9321. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202, Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Crisfield, MD; Belle Haven, Exmore, 
     Nassawadox, and Poquoson, Virginia'' (MM Doc. No. 02-76) 
     received on September 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9322. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202, Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Augusta, WI; Barnwell, SC; Burnet, TX; 
     Denver City, TX; Fountain Green, UT; Hayward, WI; Liberty, 
     PA; Shenandoah, VA; St. Mary's, WV; Susquehanna, PA; and Van 
     Alstyne, TX'' (MB Doc. Nos. 04-127 through 138) received on 
     September 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9323. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202, Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Goldsboro, Smithfield, Louisburg, and 
     Rolesville, NC'' (MM Doc. No. 02-40) received on September 
     13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9324. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202, Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Seymour and Sellersburg, IN'' (MB Doc. 
     No. 03-98) received on September 13, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9325. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202, Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Amherst, NY; Berthold, ND; Cordell, OK; 
     Dillsboro, NC; Hubbardston, MI; Laurie, MO; Madras, OR; 
     Weatherford, OK; West Tisbury, MA; and Wynnewood, OK'' (MB 
     Doc. Nos. 04-113, 114, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 
     125) received on September 13, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9326. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202, Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Jasper, Florida, and Tigerton, 
     Wisconsin'' (MB Doc. Nos. 02-274 and 02-275) received on 
     September 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9327. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202, Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Crawfordville, GA'' (MB Doc. No. 02-225) 
     received on September 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9328. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202, Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Keesville, NY; Hartford and White River 
     Junction, VT'' (MM Doc. No . 02-23) received on September 13, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9329. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202, Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Hilton Head Island, Hollywood, and Port 
     Royal, SC'' (MB Doc. No. 02-198) received on September 13, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-9330. A communication from the Legal Advisor, Media 
     Bureau , Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``In the 
     Matter of Implementation of Section 25 of the Cable 
     Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992: 
     Direct Broadcast Satellite Public Interest Obligations; Sua 
     Sponte Reconsideration'' (FCC04-44) received on September 13, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9331. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Quality 
     Designations and Classifications for the 8-Hour Ozone 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Las Vegas, Nevada 
     Nonattainment Area'' (FRL#7815-3) received on September 14, 
     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9332. 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; Maryland; 
     Revised Major Stationary Source Applicability for Reasonably 
     Available Control Technology and Permitting and Revised 
     Offset Ratios for the Washington Area'' (FRL#7813-1) received 
     on September 14, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-9333. 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; State of 
     Colorado; Denver Revised Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan'' 
     (FRL#7813-3) received on September 14, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9334. 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; Kentucky; 1-Hour Ozone 
     Maintenance Plan Update for Lexington Area'' (FRL#7813-9) 
     received on September 14, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9335. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval of 
     Section 112(1) Authority for Hazardous Air Pollutants; 
     Maryland Equivalency by Permit Provisions; NESHAP for 
     Chemical Recovery Combustion Sources at Kraft, Soda, Sulfite, 
     and Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp Mills'' (FRL#7813-6) 
     received on September 14, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9336. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to enhancing the security of Commission-
     regulated nuclear facilities and radioactive materials; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9337. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Policy Statement on the Treatment of Environmental Justice 
     Matters in the NRC Regulatory and Licensing Actions'' 
     received on August 25, 2004; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.

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