[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 18748]
[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-9338. A communication from the Chairman, Farm Credit 
     System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Corporation's annual report for calendar year 2003; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9339. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislative and Regulatory Law, Office of Energy 
     Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Central 
     Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy Conservation 
     Standards'' (RIN1904-AB46) received on September 14, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9340. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Emergency Rule: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Establishment of an Additional Manatee Protection 
     Area in Lee County, Florida'' (RIN1018-AT65) received on 
     August 11, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9341. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final 
     Designation of Critical Habitat for the Topeka Shiner'' 
     received on August 11, 2004; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-9342. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation 
     of Critical Habitat for Astragalus Magdalene var. peirsonii 
     (Peirson's milk-vetch)'' received on August 11, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9343. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     Agency-issued documents related to its regulatory programs; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9344. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department for 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Medicare Part B 
     Monthly Actuarial Rates. Premium Ratio, and Annual Deductible 
     Beginning January 1, 2005'' (RIN0938-AN18) received on 
     September 9, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9345. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Operating Permits Program; State of Kansas'' 
     (FRL#7793-6) received on August 6, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9346. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Operating Permits Program; State of Nevada, 
     Clark County Department of Air Quality Management'' 
     (FRL#7795-7) received on August 6, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9347. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Operating Permits Program; State of Iowa'' 
     (FRL#7793-8) received on August 6, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9348. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter'' 
     (FRL#7794-1) received on August 6, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9349. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedule of 
     Fees for Consular Services; Exemption from the Nonimmigrant 
     Visa Application Processing Fee for Family Members of 
     Individuals Killed or Critically Injured While Serving in the 
     United States'' (RIN1400-AB95) received on September 14, 
     2004; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9350. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, the report of texts 
     and background statements of international agreements, other 
     than treaties; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9351. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-24'' (FAC2001-
     24) received on August 6, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9352. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Implementation of a Performance-Based 
     Incentive System; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.

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