[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 8807-8809]
[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-7406. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to foreign aviation authorities to which the 
     Administrator provided services in the preceding fiscal year; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7407. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Annual report for fiscal year 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7408. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``NOAA Climate and Global Change Program, FY 2005 Program 
     Announcement'' (RIN0648-ZA91) received on May 5, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7409. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to the Export 
     Administration Regulations: Correction to ECCN 1C355 on the 
     Commerce Control List'' (RIN0694-AC87) received on May 5, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7410. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations 
     Governing the Taking of Cook Inlet, Alaska, Beluga Whales by 
     Alaska Natives'' (RIN0648-AQ16) received on May 5, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7411. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Implement Amendment 13A to the Fishery Management Plan for 
     the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region'' 
     (RIN0648-AP03) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7412. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure of Directed Fishing for Pacific Cod by Catcher 
     Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' received on May 5, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7413. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of 
     Export and Reexport Restrictions on Libya'' (RIN0694-AD14) 
     received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7414. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Energy's 
     Annual Report for calendar year 2003 entitled ``Department of 
     Energy Activities Relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities 
     Safety Board''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-7415. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Administration's Performance Profiles 
     of Major Energy Producers 2002; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-7416. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, for 
     Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
     ``Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Boundary 
     Adjustment Act of 2003''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-7417. 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; State of 
     South Dakota; Revisions to the Administrative Rules of South 
     Dakota and New Source Performance Standards Delegation'' 
     (FRL7652-3) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7418. 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; Sulfur Dioxide Attainment Demonstration for the 
     City of Weirton Including the Clay and Butler Magisterial 
     Districts in Hancock County'' (FRL7653-8) received on May 5, 
     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7419. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation Plans: Wisconsin: Kewaunee County Ozone 
     Maintenance Plan Update'' (FRL7657-6) received on May 5, 
     2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7420. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Chemical 
     Recovery Combustion Sources at Kraft, Soda, Sulfite, and 
     Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp Mills'' (FRL7652-3) received on 
     May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7421. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Motor 
     Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program Fees for: Light-Duty 
     Vehicles; Light-Duty Trucks; Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Engines; 
     Nonroad Engines; and Motorcycles'' (FRL7652-3) received on 
     May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7422. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Administration and Resources Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to changes 
     to the status of numerous Presidentially-appointed, Senate-
     confirmed (PAS) positions at the Environmental Protection 
     Agency; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7423. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Administration and Resources 
     Management, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy for the position of 
     Assistant Administrator for OECA, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7424. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Administration and Resources 
     Management, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy for the position of 
     Assistant Administrator for Administration and Resources 
     Management, Environmental Protection Agency, received on May 
     5, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7425. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Administration and Resources 
     Management, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Assistant Administrator for General Counsel, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7426. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Administration and Resources 
     Management, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Assistant Administrator for Water, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7427. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Administration and Resources 
     Management, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Environmental Protection 
     Agency, received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7428. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Administration and Resources 
     Management, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Deputy Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7429. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Agency's inadvertent 
     disbursements from 1974 to 1996 to purchase motor vehicles 
     which constitute violations of the Antideficiency Act; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7430. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Building Project Survey for Orange 
     County, NY; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7431. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences, 
     Fiscal Year 2003''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7432. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``At Risk Limitations; Interest Other Than That of a 
     Creditor'' (TD 9124) received on May 5, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7433. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Electing Mark to Market for Marketable Stock'' 
     (RIN1545-AY17) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7434. 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-7435. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to nuclear 
     nonproliferation in South Asia; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7436. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to 
     the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Denial Policy 
     in Iraq'' (RIN1400-ZA09) received on May 5, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.

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       EC-7437. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to minority 
     employment and recruitment at the Department of State; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7438. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to restrictions on assistance to the former 
     Yugoslavia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7439. A communication from the Chairman, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to competitive sourcing statutory 
     reporting; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7440. A communication from the Archivist of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     proposed archival depository for the Presidential records and 
     other historical materials of the Clinton administration; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7441. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act 
     of 2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7442. A communication from the Secretary to the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, Council Resolution 
     15-468 entitled ``Sense of the Council in Support of 
     Protection of Civil Liberties Resolution of 2004''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7443. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 
     Report under the Government in Sunshine Act for calendar 
     2002; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7444. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3B for Fiscal 
     Years 2000 through 2003, as of March 31, 2003''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7445. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Comparative Analysis of Actual Cash Collections to Revised 
     Revenue Estimates Through the 4th Quarter of Fiscal Year 
     2003''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7446. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Report on Advisory Neighborhood 
     Commissions''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7447. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Certification of the Sufficiency of the Washington 
     Convention Center Authority's Projected Revenues and Excess 
     Reserve to Meet Projected Operating and Debt Service 
     Expenditures and Reserve Requirements for Fiscal Year 2004''; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7448. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period of 
     April 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7449. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2001-23'' (FAC2001-23) received on May 
     6, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7450. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Education's 
     Fiscal Year 2003 Performance and Accountability Report; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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