[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 1726-1729]
[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-6253. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-311, ``Distracted Driving Safety Act of 
     2004''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6254. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-312, ``Police and Firemen's Service 
     Longevity Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6255. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-313, ``Henry Kennedy Memorial Tennis 
     Courts Designation Act of 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6256. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-315, ``Closing of a Public Square 2848 
     and of a Portion of Kenyon Street, N.W., S.O. 03-411, Act of 
     2004''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6257. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-314, ``Extension of the Time Period for 
     Disposition of a Property Located at 2341 4th Street, NE., 
     Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6258. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-331, ``Medical Support Establishment 
     and Enforcement Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6259. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-332, ``Neighborhood Investment Act of 
     2004''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6260. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-333, ``Water and Sewer Authority 
     Collections Clarification Amendment Act of 2004''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6261. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-334, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 316, S.O . 03-2973, Act of 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs .
       EC-6262. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-336, ``Documents Administrative Cost 
     Assessment Temporary Amendment Act of 2004''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6263. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-335, ``Prevention of Premature Release 
     of Mentally Incompetent Defendants Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2004''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6264. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-294, ``Board of Veterinary Examiners 
     Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6265. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-296, ``Health Care Privatization 
     Rulemaking Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6266. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-295, ``Traffic Adjudication Appeal Fee 
     Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6267. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-297, ``Closing of a Portion of Jewett 
     Street, NW., S.O. 98-272, Act of 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6268. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-298, ``Closing of Portions of the Alley 
     System in Square 2868, S.O. 01-4094, Act of 2004''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6269. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-299, ``Washington Convention Center 
     Authority Term Limit Amendment Act of 2004''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6270. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-300, ``Electric Standard Offer Service 
     Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6271. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-301, ``Closing of Public Alleys in 
     Square 2672, S.O. 03-757, Act of 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6272. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-302, ``Office of Administrative 
     Hearings Independence Preservation Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2004''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6273. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report

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     of D.C. Act 15-303, ``Interim Disability Assistance Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6274. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-304, ``Child and Youth, Safety and 
     Health Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2004''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6275. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-305, ``Bonus Depreciation De-Coupling 
     Temporary Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6276. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-306, ``Estate and Inheritance Tax 
     Clarification Temporary Act of 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6277. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-308, ``Crispus Attucks Development 
     Corporation Real Property Tax Exemption and Equitable Real 
     Property Tax Relief Assistance Temporary Act of 2004''; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6278. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-307, ``Help America Vote Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6279. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-309, ``Washington Convention Center 
     Authority Advisory Committee Continuity Temporary Act of 
     2004''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6280. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of D.C. Act 15-310, ``Southeast Neighborhood House 
     Real Property Tax Exemption and Equitable Real Property Tax 
     Relief Temporary Act of 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6281. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Administrator, Office of Management and 
     Budget, received on February 10, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6282. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, the budget justification for the 
     Office of Inspector General, Railroad Retirement Board; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6283. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-316, ``Initiative Measure No. 62 
     Applicability and Fiscal Impact Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2004''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6284. 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 ``Cold Treatment of Fruits'' (Doc. 
     No. 02-071-2) received on February 10, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6285. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Befenazate; 
     Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL#7335-6) 
     received on February 4, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6286. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     approval of the wearing of the insignia of major general; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6287. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     approval of the wearing of the insignia of brigadier general 
     for several officers; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6288. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Report on 
     Activities and Assistance under Cooperative Threat Reduction 
     Programs; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6289. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Unique Item Identification and Valuation'' (DFARS Case 
     2003-D081) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-6290. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a multiyear procurement for E-
     2C aircraft for fiscal year 2004 through 2007; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6291. A communication from the Acting Chief Executive 
     Officer, Corporation for National and Community Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a violation of 
     the Antideficiency Act that occurred in Treasury Account 
     95X8267; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-6292. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A319, A320, A321 
     Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2001-NM-120'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on February 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6293. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Fokker F28 Mark 0070 and 0100 
     Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-252'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on February 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6294. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model CL600-2B19 
     Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-112'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     February 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6295. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Kidde Aerospace Part Number 
     898052 Hand Held Halon Fire Extinguishers; Doc. No. 2003-CE-
     19'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on February 10, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6296. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: BAE Systems Limited Model BAE 146 
     and Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-144'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on February 10, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6297. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney JT9D-7R4 Series 
     Turbofan Engines Doc. No. 2003-NE-01'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on February 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6298. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 767-200, 300, and 
     300F Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-152'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     received on February 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6299. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class W Airspace: Anthony, 
     KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-92'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 
     10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6300. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace: Fort 
     Scott, KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-98'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     February 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6301. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace: Benton, 
     KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-94'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 
     10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6302. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace: 
     Independence, IA Doc. No. 03-ACE-90'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on February 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6303. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace: Iowa 
     Falls Doc. No. 03-ACE-09'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     February 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6304. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace: 
     Marysville, KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-99'' (RIN2120-AA66) received 
     on February 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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       EC-6305. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace: Beloit, 
     KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-93'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 
     10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6306. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace: Chanute, 
     KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-95'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 
     10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6307. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace: Clay 
     Center, KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-96'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     February 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6308. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace: Colby, KS 
     Doc. No. 03-ACE-97'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 10, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6309. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E2 Airspace; and 
     Modification of Class E5 Airspace; Hutchinson, KS Doc. No. 
     03-ACE-79'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 10, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6310. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter Deutschland Model MBB 
     Bk 117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1 Helicopters'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 10, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6311. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter France Model AS344E, 
     F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters; Doc. No. 2003-SW-24'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) received on February 10, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6312. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (3); Amdt. No. 3087'' (RIN2120-AA65) received on 
     February 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6313. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model C1 600-2B19 
     Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-0262'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     February 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6314. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     Model EMB135, and 145 Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-330'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 10, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6315. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Gulfstream Model G-V Series 
     Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-275'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     February 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6316. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Dassault Model Falcon 900EX 
     Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2003-NM-276'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     received on February 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6317. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Augusta SpA Model A109E 
     Helicopters; Doc. No. 2003-SW-28'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     February 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6318. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model CL 600 JA11 (CL-
     600), CL-600 2A12 (CL601), and CL-600 2B16 (CL601-3A, CL 601-
     3R, and CL-604) Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2001-NM-267'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 10, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6319. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Dassault Model Falcon 2000 and 
     900 EX and Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 900 Series Airplanes 
     Doc. No. 2002-NM-231'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 
     10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6320. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 
     Airplanes; Doc. No. 2003-NM-55'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on 
     February 10, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6321. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     Model EMB 120 Series Airplanes Doc. No. 2002-NM-87'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 10, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6322. A communication from the Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, and the 
     Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6323. 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'' 
     (Notice 2004-14) received on February 10, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6324. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a study on the effects of Motor Carrier Safety 
     Assistance Program grant reductions; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6325. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Permits for Recreation on Public Lands'' (RIN1004-
     AD45) received on February 10, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6326. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, a copy of the Administration's report relative 
     to greenhouse gas emissions; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6327. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance 
     Policy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Acquisition Regulations; 
     Conditional Payment of Fee, Profit, and Other Incentives'' 
     (RIN1991-AB54) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6328. 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; Montana; 
     Thompson Falls PM10 Nonattainment Area Control Plan Final 
     Rule'' (FRL#7609-1) received on February 4, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6329. 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; 
     Pennsylvania; Revisions to Update the 1-Hour Ozone 
     Maintenance Plan for the Reading Area (Berks County) Final 
     Rule'' (FRL#7616-6) received on February 4, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6330. 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; West 
     Virginia; MOBILE6-Based Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets for 
     Greenbrier County and the Charleston, Huntington, and 
     Parkersburg 1-Hour Ozone Maintenance Areas Direct Final 
     Rule'' (FRL#7612-9) received on February 4, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6331. 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 Tennessee: Knox County 
     Maintenance Plan Update Direct Final Rule'' (FRL#7616-

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     2) received on February 4, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6332. 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; Connecticut; Motor 
     Vehicle Emissions Budgets for 2005 and 2007 Using MOBILE6.2 
     for the Connecticut Portion of the New York-Northern New 
     Jersey-Long Island Nonattainment Area and for 2007 for the 
     Greater Connecticut Nonattainment Area Final Rule'' 
     (FRL#7618-8) received on February 4, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6333. 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; Michigan'' 
     (FRL#7617-7) received on February 4, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6334. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Redesignation and Approval of Ohio Implementation Plan'' 
     (FRL#7616-4) received on February 4, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6335. A communication from the Chair, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Superfund Five Year Review Report to Congress''; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6336. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Perkins County Rural Water System; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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