[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Pages 2967-2969]
[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-6494. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6495. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6496. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6497. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6498. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: 
     [CGD07-03-088], [CGD07-03-072]'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on 
     February 26, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6499. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: 
     [CGD08-04-008], [CGD01-04-007], [CGD01-04-014]'' (RIN1625-
     AA09) received on February 26, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6500. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations: [CGD05-04-011], [CGD05-04-019], [CGD01-03-097]'' 
     (RIN1625-AA00) received on February 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6501. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Chemical Testing [USCG-
     2003-16414]'' (RIN1625-AA80) received on February 26, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6502. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations: [CGD05-04-022], [CGD05-04-21], [CGD05-04-015], 
     [CGD05-04-003], [CGD05-03-207], [CGD05-03-207], [COTP San 
     Juan 03-176], [COTP Philadelphia 03-005], [COTP Philadelphia 
     03-003], [COTP New Orleans 03-029], [CGD05-03-205]'' 
     (RIN1625-AA00) received on February 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6503. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Vessel Documentation: 
     Lease Financing for Vessels Engages in the Coastwise Trade'' 
     (RIN1625-AA28) received on February 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6504. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: 
     [CGD08-04-005], [CGD08-04-001], [CGD08-04-002]'' (RIN1625-
     AA09) received on February 26, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6505. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations: [CGD13-03-025], [CGD05-03-111], [CGD05-03-113]'' 
     (RIN1625-AA00) received on February 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6506. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations: Safety Zone for Outer Continental Shelf Facility 
     in the Gulf of Mexico for Green Canyon 645 (CGD08-03-028)'' 
     (RIN1625-AA76) received on February 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6507. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Anchorage Areas/
     Anchorage Grounds Regulations/Security Zones: [CGD07-03-110], 
     [St. Lucie River, Stuart, FL]'' (RIN1625-AA01) received on 
     February 26, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6508. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation 
     Area: (CGD11-03-001); San Francisco Bay, CA'' (RIN1625-AA11) 
     received on February 26, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6509. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: 
     [CGD07-03-118], [CGD13-03-027], [CGD01-03-096]'' (RIN1625-
     AA09) received on February 26, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6510. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations: San Fracisco Bay, California [COTP San Francisco 
     Bay 03-002]'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on February 26, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6511. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations: 
     [CGD05-04-027], [CGD07-04-024], [CGD13-04-003], [CGD01-04-
     009], [CGD01-04-005], [CGD01-04-012]'' (RIN1625-AA09) 
     received on February 26, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6512. A communication from the Administrator, Foreign 
     Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``7 CFR Part 20, Export Sales Reporting Requirements'' 
     received on February 24, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6513. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department

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     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``National Poultry Improvement Plan; 
     Technical Amendment'' (Doc. No. 03-017-3) received on 
     February 24, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6514. 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 ``Irradiation of Sweet Potatoes 
     from Hawaii'' (Doc. No. 03-062-2) received on February 24, 
     2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6515. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan; et al.; 
     Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2003-2004 Crop 
     Year for Tart Cherries'' (Doc. No. FV04-930-1) received on 
     February 24, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6516. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Olives Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Doc. No. FV04-932-1) received on February 24, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6517. 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 ``Ports of Entry for Certain Plants 
     and Plant Products'' (Doc. No. 03-067-2) received on February 
     24, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6518. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Aminoethoxyvinlglycinehidrocholride (aviglycine HCI); 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7341-6) received on February 24, 
     2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6519. 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 ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and 
     Area Classifications; Wyoming'' (Doc. No. 04-009-1) received 
     on February 24, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6520. 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; Revision of Domestic 
     Regulations'' (Doc. No. 02-056-2) received on February 24, 
     2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6521. 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 ``Texas (Splenetic) Fever in 
     Cattle; Incorporation by Reference'' (Doc. No. 04-008-1) 
     received on February 24, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6522. 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 02-05; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-6523. 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 99-02; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-6524. 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 99-09A; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-6525. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Acceptance of 
     contributions for defense programs, projects, and activities; 
     Defense Cooperation Account''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6526. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Department of Defense purchases from 
     foreign entities; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6527. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting, the authorization of the wearing of 
     the insignia of lieutenant general; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6528. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting, the authorization of the wearing of 
     the insignia of lieutenant general; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6529. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting, the authorization of the wearing of 
     the insignia of major general; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6530. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     financial balances of the Vietnam Education Foundation; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6531. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations 69 FR 
     518'' (44 CFR Part 65) received on February 24, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6532. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations 69 FR 521'' 
     (44 CFR Part 67) received on February 24, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6533. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations 69 FR 522'' 
     (44 CFR Part 67) received on February 24, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6534. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations 69 FR 524'' 
     (44 CFR Part 67) received on February 24, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6535. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations 69 FR 
     516'' (44 CFR Part 65) received on February 24, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6536. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Suspension of Community Eligibility 69 FR 40'' (44 
     CFR Part 64) received on February 24, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6537. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations 69 FR 
     514'' (44 CFR Part 65) received on February 24, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6538. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``FHA TOTAL Mortgage Scorecard; Technical 
     Correction'' (RIN2502-AI00) received on February 24, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6539. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Deposit Insurance Regulations; Living Trust Accounts'' 
     received on February 24, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6540. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to enhance the 
     effectiveness of the counterintelligence programs within the 
     Department of Energy; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6541. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative to 
     redesignating Fort Clatsop as the Lewis and Clark National 
     Historical Park; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6542. 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 Plan for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants: South Carolina'' (FRL#7628-5) received on 
     February 24, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6543. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Control of 
     Emissions from New Marine Diesel Compression Ignition Engines 
     at or Above 30 Liters Per Cylinder'' (FRL#7627-4) received on 
     February 24, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6544. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental

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     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Pollutant Discharge Elimination 
     System--Final Regulations to Establish Requirements for 
     Cooling Water Intake Structures at Phase II Existing 
     Facilities'' (FRL#7625-9) received on February 24, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6545. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection 
     of Stratospheric Ozone; Refrigerant Recycling; Substitute 
     Refrigerants'' (FRL#7625-6) received on February 24, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6546. A communication from the Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to Delist the 
     Mariana Mallard and Guam Broadbill From the List of 
     Threatened and Endangered Wildlife'' (RIN1080-AH50) received 
     on February 19, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6547. 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; 
     Equivalency by Permit Provisions; Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp and Paper Industry; 
     State of South Carolina'' (FRL#7623-8) received on February 
     24, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6548. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     the 2003 Revisions to the Hazardous Waste Enforcement 
     Response; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6549. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Agency's Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Report; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6550. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Reduction in Face Amount of Note Used to Purchase 
     Employer Stock'' (Rev. Rule 2004-37) received on February 26, 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6551. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Service by a Student That Qualify for the 
     Exception from Federal Insurance Contributions Act'' (Notice 
     2004-12) received on February 26, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6552. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Deductibility of Contributions to a Section 412(i) 
     Plan'' (Rev. Rul. 2004-20) received on February 26, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6553. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fair Market Value in a Section 412(i) Plan'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2004-16) received on February 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6554. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Discrimination in a Section 412(i) Plan'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2004-21) received on February 26, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-6555. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Notice Adopting Rev. Rule 2002-62'' (Notice 2004-
     15) received on February 26, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6556. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Request for Comments Concerning Treatment of 
     Amounts Required to be Capitalized Under Section 1.263(a)-5'' 
     () received on February 26, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6557. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Abusive Foreign Tax Credit Intermediary 
     Transactions'' (Notice 2004-20) received on February 26, 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6558. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Foreign Tax Credit Abuse'' (Notice 2004-19) 
     received on February 26, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6559. 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--March 2004'' (Rev. Rule 
     2004-25) received on February 26, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6560. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Electronic Payee Statements'' (TD9114) received on 
     February 26, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6561. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Guidance Under Section 355 Regarding Spin-offs of 
     a Controlled Corporation'' (Rev. Rule 2004-23) received on 
     February 26, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6562. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Treatment of Environmental Remediation Expenses 
     under Sec. 1341'' (Rev. Rule 2004-17) received on February 
     26, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6563. 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--December 2003'' (Rev. Rule 2004-19) 
     received on February 26, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6564. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Electonic Filing of Duplicate Forms 5472'' 
     (RIN1545-BD02) received on February 26, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6565. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Average Area and Nationwide Purchase Prices for 
     Issuers of Qualified Mortgage Bonds and Qualified Mortgage 
     Certificates'' (Rev. Proc. 2004-18) received on February 26, 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6566. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Treatment of Environmental Remediation Expenses 
     Under 263A'' (Rev. Rul. 2004-18) received on February 26, 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6567. 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; Revisions to 
     the One-time Appeal Process for Hospital Wage Index 
     Classification'' (RIN0938-AN00) received on February 26, 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6568. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification of the 
     President's intention to enter into a Free Trade Agreement 
     with Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and 
     Nicaragua; to the Committee on Finance.

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