[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Pages 24014-24017]
[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-9807. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act, case number 03-05, relative to the U.S. 
     Army Depot Support Activity-Far East, Seoul, Korea; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-9808. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act, case number 98-05, relative to the United 
     States Property and Fiscal Office for Colorado; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-9809. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act, case number 03-02, relative to 2000 
     Operation and Maintenance, Navy appropriation; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-9810. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a supplemental update of the 
     Budget; referred jointly to the Committees on Appropriations 
     and the Budget.
       EC-9811. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
     ``Forest Service and Community Partnership Enhancement Act''; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9812. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation ``to establish 
     a system for withholding or disclosing information obtained 
     through the animal identification system established by the 
     Secretary, and for other purposes''; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9813. 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 Hose Material 
     from Canada'' (Doc. No. 00-073-2) received on October 25, 
     2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-9814. 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 ``Bees and Related Articles'' (Doc. 
     No. 98-109-2) received on October 25, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9815. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bacillus 
     Pumilus Strain QST 2808; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL#7684-4) received on November 4, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9816. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Deltamethrin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7683-5) received 
     on November 4, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9817. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pyraclostrobin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL#7681-9) 
     received on November 4, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9818. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Thifensulfuron-methyl; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL#7683-2) 
     received on November 4, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9819. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to resource 
     management of a contract a private contractor to manage 
     activities on Federal lands within the Stanislaus National 
     Forest; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-9820. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Quality Control of Aviation Critical Safety Items and 
     Related Services'' (DFARS Case 2003-D101) received on October 
     14, 2004; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9821. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Indian Incentive Program'' (DFARS Case 2002-D033) received 
     on October 14, 2004; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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       EC-9822. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Berry Amendment Changes'' (DFARS Case 2003-D099) received 
     on October 14, 2004; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9823. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Definition of Terrorist Country'' (DFARS Case 2003-D098) 
     received on October 14, 2004; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-9824. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acquisition Plans--Corrosion Prevision and Mitigation'' 
     (DFARS Case 2004-D004) received on October 14, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9825. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Personal Services Contracts'' (DFARS Case 2003-D103) 
     received on October 14, 2004; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-9826. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Consolidation of Contract Requirements'' (DFARS Case 2003-
     D109) received on October 14, 2004; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-9827. A communication from the Chief of Naval Personnel, 
     Department of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the notification of a decision to convert to 
     contractor performance a function of the Department of 
     Defense performed by 290 DoD civilian employees; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9828. A communication from the Director for 
     Administration and Management, Office of the Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the cost for planning, design, construction, and installation 
     for the renovation of Wedges 2 through 5 of the Pentagon; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9829. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     purchases from foreign entities in Fiscal Year 2003; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9830. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a retirement; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9831. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     authorization to wear the insignia of brigadier general; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9832. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-9833. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the approval to wear the insignia of lieutenant general; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9834. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Health Affairs, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Findings and 
     Recommendations from the Department of Defense and the 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-9835. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report of the authorization to wear the insignia of 
     the grade of rear admiral (lower half); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-9836. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report of the authorization to wear the insignia of 
     the grade of vice admiral; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-9837. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Partnership Agreement--8(a) Program'' (DFARS 
     Case 2004-D015) received on October 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9838. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the government-wide progress 
     report and the DoD supplement required by the Federal 
     Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9839. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in acting role for the position of 
     Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, received on October 26, 
     2004; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9840. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Logistics and Materiel Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     received on October 26 , 2004; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-9841. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     rejected, withdrawn, or returned for the position of Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Material Readiness, 
     Department of Defense, received on October 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9842. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial 
     Management and Comptroller, Department of Defense, received 
     on October 26, 2004; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9843. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Secretary of the Army, Department of Defense, 
     received on October 26, 2004; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-9844. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for 
     Installations and Environment, Department of Defense, 
     received on October 26, 2004; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-9845. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy for 
     the position of General Counsel, Department of the Army, 
     Department of Defense, received on October 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9846. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Under Secretary of the Navy, 
     Department of Defense, received on October 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9847. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2003 
     Environmental Quality Program Annual Report"; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9848. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report of the approval to wear the insignia of 
     brigadier general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9849. A communication from the Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, Department 
     of the Treasury , transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Endorsement and Payment of Checks Drawn 
     on the United States Treasury'' (RIN1510-AA99) received on 
     October 13, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9850. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel 
     for Equal Opportunity and Administrative Law, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary for Community Development, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, received on October 14, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9851. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel 
     for Equal Opportunity and Administrative Law, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Associate General Counsel for Human Resources Law, Department 
     of Housing and Urban Development, received on October 14, 
     2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-9852. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency declared in Executive Order 12978 with 
     respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in 
     Colombia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-9853. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency declared in Executive Order 13067 with 
     respect to Sudan ; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9854. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to

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     law, the report of a transaction involving U.S. exports to 
     Malaysia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs .
       EC-9855. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations; 69 FR 51380'' (44 CFR 65) received 
     on October 14, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9856. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations; 69 FR 51375'' (44 CFR 65) received 
     on October 14, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9857. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations; 69 FR 51373'' (44 CFR 65) received 
     on October 14, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9858. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations; 69 FR 51388'' (44 CFR 67) received on October 
     14, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-9859. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations; 69 FR 51382'' (44 CFR 67) received on October 
     14, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-9860. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of 
     Community Eligibility; 69 FR 53835'' (44 CFR 64) received on 
     October 14, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9861. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's strategic plan for fiscal years 
     2003 through 2008, the Board's annual performance plan for 
     fiscal year 2004, and the Board's annual performance budget 
     for fiscal year 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9862. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer 
     and Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Annual Progress Report to Congress; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9863. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amended Service Obligation Reporting Requirements for State 
     Maritime Academy Graduates'' (RIN2133-AB61) received on 
     October 18, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9864. 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 
     October 18, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9865. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amended Service Obligation Reporting Requirements for U.S. 
     Merchant Marine Academy Graduates'' (RIN2133-AB66) received 
     on October 18, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9866. 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; Compatibility with the 
     Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency; 
     Correction; Final Rule'' (RIN2137-AD40) received on October 
     18, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9867. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, East Central Region, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tire Advertising and Labeling Guides'' received on October 
     14, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9868. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     status of Exxon and Stripper Well oil overcharge funds; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9869. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of Surface Mining, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Coal Production Fees'' (RIN1029-AC46) received on 
     October 13, 2004; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-9870. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     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 the 
     Mariana Fruit Bat and Guam Micronesian Kingfisher on Guam and 
     the Mariana Crow on Guam and in the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands'' (RIN1018-AI25) received on October 
     13, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9871. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Interim Rule for the Beluga Sturgeon 
     (Huso buso)'' (RIN1018-AU02) received on October 13, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9872. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of General Counsel, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Adjustment of Civil Penalties for Inflation 
     and Accompany Revisions to NRC Enforcement Policy'' (RIN3150-
     AH55) received on October 26, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9873. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the status of the Commission's licensing and 
     regulatory duties; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9874. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hazard Mitigation 
     Planning and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program'' (RIN1660-AA17) 
     received on October 14, 2004; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-9875. A communication from the Acting Director, Customs 
     and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prototypes Used Solely for Product Development, Testing, 
     Evaluation, or Quality Control Purposes'' (RIN1505-AB32) 
     received on November 4, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9876. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to trade and investment 
     opportunities in Libya; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9877. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Home Health 
     Prospective Payment System Rate Update for Calendar Year 
     2005'' (RIN0938-AM93) received on October 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9878. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Treatment as Qualified Dividend Income for 
     Purposes of Section 1(h)(11)'' (Notice 2004-70) received on 
     October 22, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9879. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``2004 Base Period T-Bill Rate'' (Rev. Rul. 2004-99) 
     received on October 22, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9880. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Coordinated Issues: Transfer of Sale of 
     Compensatory Options or Restricted Stock to Related Persons'' 
     (UIL:9300.28-00) received on October 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9881. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Applicable Federal Rates--November 2004'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2004-102) received on October 22, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-9882. 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: Intermediary 
     Transactions Tax Shelters'' (UIL:9300.16-00) received on 
     October 22, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9883. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Coordinated Issue: Notice 2002-21 Tax Shelter'' 
     (UIL9300.19.00) received on October 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9884. 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--August 2004'' (Rev. Rul. 2004-101) 
     received on October 22, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9885. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch,

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     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Information Reporting and Other 
     Guidance Distributions with Respect to Securities Issued by 
     Foreign Corporations'' (Notice 2004-71) received on October 
     22, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9886. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Information Reporting Under Section 6050P for 
     Discharges of Indebtedness'' (RIN1545-AY35) received on 
     October 22, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9887. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Update of Revenue Ruling 96063 901(j) List'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2004-103) received on October 22, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-9888. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``October-December 2004 Bond Factor Amounts'' (Rev. 
     Rule 2004-100) received on October 22, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-9889. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Section 1397E--Allocation of National Limitation 
     for Qualified Zone Academy Bonds for Year 2004'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2004-61) received on October 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-9890. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Classification of Certain Foreign Entities'' 
     (Notice 2004-68) received on October 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9891. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-9892. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Representative Payment 
     Under Titles II , VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act'' 
     (RIN0960-AF83) received on October 26, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-9893. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedule of 
     Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas 
     Embassies and Consulates'' (RIN1400-AB94) received on October 
     13, 2004; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9894. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9895. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9896. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy, Office of, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Cost-of-Living Allowances 
     (Nonforeign Areas); Methodology Changes'' (RIN3206-AK29) 
     received on October 25, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9897. A communication from the Director, Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency's report of the Office of Inspector General for Fiscal 
     Year 2004; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9898. A communication from the Chairman, Office of 
     General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Coordinated 
     and Independent Expenditures by Party Committees'' received 
     on November 4, 2004; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-9899. A communication from the Chairman, Office of 
     General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Coordinated 
     and Independent Expenditures by Party Committees'' received 
     on November 4, 2004; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-9900. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     for Health, Veterans' Health Administration, Department of 
     Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``VA Research: Serving Our Nations' Veterans''; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-9901. A communication from the Office of Registration 
     Policy and Management, Veterans' Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Presumptions of Service 
     Connection for Diseases Associated with Service Involving 
     Detention or Internment as a Prisoner of War'' (RIN2900-AM09) 
     received on October 26, 2004; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.

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