[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 8165-8166]
[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-7296. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sweet Onions in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast 
     Washington and Northeast Oregon; Establishment of Special 
     Purpose Shipping Regulations and Modifications of Reporting 
     Requirements'' (Doc. No. FV04-956-1) received on April 29, 
     2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7297. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Orders--Interim 
     Orders'' (Doc. No. AO-14-A72) received on April 29, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7298. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pistachios Grown in California; Order Regulating Handling'' 
     (Doc. No. AO-F&V-983-2) received on April 29, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7299. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, et al.; 
     Order Amending Marketing Agreement and Order No. 929'' (Doc. 
     No. AO-341-46) received on April 29, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7300. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
     Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches'' 
     (Doc. No. FV04-916/917-02) received on April 29, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7301. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Almonds Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Doc. No. FV04-981-1) received on April 29, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7302. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; Final 
     Free and Reserve Percentages for 2003-04 Crop Natural (sun-
     dried) Seedless Raisins'' (Doc. No. FV04-989-1) received on 
     April 29, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-7303. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern 
     California; Establishment or Reporting Requirements'' (Doc. 
     No. FV0-925-1) received on April 29 , 2004; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7304. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Melons Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Doc. No. FV04-

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     979-1) received on April 29, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7305. 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 
     Acquisition and Technology, received on April 29, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7306. 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 Under Secretary of the Navy, Department of 
     Defense, received on April 29, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-7307. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Evolved Launch Vehicle major defense 
     acquisition program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7308. 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-7309. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a retirement; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7310. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``16 CFR Part 305--Rule Concerning 
     Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use of 
     Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the 
     Energy Policy and Conservation Act'' (RIN3084-AA74) received 
     on April 29, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7311. A communication from the Chief Counsel, St. 
     Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Tariff of Tolls'' (RIN2135-AA19) received 
     on April 29, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7312. A communication from the Trial Attorney, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Confidential Business Information'' 
     (RIN2127-AJ24) received on April 29, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7313. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Communications and Information, National 
     Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Technology Opportunities Program'' received 
     on April 29, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7314. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice of Guideline Harvest Level for the Guided Sport 
     Halibut Fishery'' received on April 29, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7315. 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 ``Safe Harbor Agreements and 
     Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances; Revisions 
     to the Regulations'' (RIN1018-AI85) received on April 29, 
     2004; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7316. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer 
     Continental Shelf--Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates--Deep 
     Gas Provisions'' (RIN101-AD01) received on April 29, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7317. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Comprehensive Procurement Guideline IV for Procurement of 
     Products Containing Recovered Materials'' (FRL#7655-2) 
     received on April 29, 2004; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7318. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Educational 
     Outreach and Baseline Assessment of Existing Exposure and 
     Risks of Exposure to Lead Poisoning of Tribal Children; 
     Notice of Funds Availability'' (FRL#7351-5) received on April 
     29, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7319. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Health and 
     Safety Data Reporting; Addition of Certain Chemicals'' 
     (FRL#7322-8) received on April 29, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7320. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Stock Basis After a Group Structure Change'' 
     (RIN1545-BC28) received on April 29, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-7321. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the manufacture and export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $25,000,000 or more to Japan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7322. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Neurological Devices; Technical Amendment'' received on 
     April 27, 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-7323. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Biological Products; 
     Bacterial Vaccines Toxoids; Implementation of Efficacy 
     Review; Correction'' (Doc. No. 1980N-0208) received on April 
     27, 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-7324. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Medical Devices: 
     Cardiovascular Devices: Reclassification of Arrhythmia 
     Detector and Alarm; Correction'' (Doc. No. 1980N-0208) 
     received on April 27, 2004; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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