[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 11605-11607]
[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-7780. 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 ``Plum Pox Compensation'' (Doc. No. 
     00-035-3) received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7781. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Flexible 
     Marketing Allotments for Sugar'' (RIN0560-AH08) received on 
     June 1, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7782. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Nonvaluron; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL#7359-2) received on June 1, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7783. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Streptomyces 
     Iydicus WYEC 108; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL#7361-3) received on June 1, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7784. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Overseas Surplus 
     Property''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7785. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to an amendment to the 
     International Traffic in Arms Regulations; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-7786. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Health Affairs, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Senate Armed Services Committee Report 107-62 relative the 
     use of decision support information tools to impact clinical 
     outcomes and the quality of care in the Military Health 
     System; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7787. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report of a transaction involving U.S. 
     exports to the Republic of Korea (South Korea); to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7788. A communication from the Fiscal Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Government Securities Act 
     Amendments of 1993; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7789. A communication from the Fiscal Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Government Securities Act 
     Amendments of 1993; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7790. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the 
     position of Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7791. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Deputy Secretary-Designate, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7792. 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; 65 FR 
     17606'' (44 CFR

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     67) received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7793. 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; 65 FR 
     17600'' (44 CFR 65) received on June 1, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7794. 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; 64 FR 
     17312'' (44 CFR 67) received on June 1, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7795. 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; 64 FR 17310'' 
     (44 CFR 64) received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7796. 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; 65 FR 
     17608'' (44 CFR 67) received on June 1, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7797. 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; 65 FR 
     17597'' (44 CFR 65) received on June 1, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7798. A communication from the President, Federal 
     Financing Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the management 
     report of the Bank for Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7799. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Implementation of Requirement 
     in HUD Programs for Use of Data Universal Numbering Systems 
     (DUNS) Identifier'' (RIN2501-AD01) received on June 1, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7800. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's 90th Annual Report which covers 
     the Board's operations for calendar year 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7801. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the Department of Labor for the period 
     October 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7802. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Management, Executive Office of the President, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Administration's competitive sourcing 
     initiative; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7803. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the President's Management Agenda; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7804. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     ending March 31, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7805. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, Postal Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     ending March 31, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7806. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, Division for Strategic Human Resources 
     Policy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Rule on Repayment of Student Loans'' 
     received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7807. A communication from the Chairman and General 
     Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's Program Performance Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7808. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of the Federal Register, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Addresses Change for Inspection 
     of Materials Incorporated by Reference'' received on June 1, 
     2004; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7809. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Register, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to a rule 
     entitled ``Addresses Change for Materials Incorporated by 
     Reference'' received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7810. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Sixty-Third Financial 
     Statement for the period of October 1, 2002 through September 
     30, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7811. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's report required by the Government in the 
     Sunshine Act for calendar year 2003; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7812. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-22'' (FAC2001-
     22) received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7813. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-21'' (FAC2001-
     21) received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7814. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, several annual reports from 
     the Corporation in relation to the Foreign Assistance Act; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7815. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of Inspector General for the period ending March 
     31, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7816. A communication from the Secretary to the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     Council Resolution 15-514, ``Sense of the Council on Opposing 
     a Constitutional Marriage Amendment Resolution of 2004''; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7817. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's report to Congress on agencies' use of the Federal 
     student loan repayment program in Fiscal Year 2003; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7818. A communication from the Chairman, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the Office of Inspector General for the period ending 
     March 31, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7819. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Fiscal Year 2003 Performance and Accountability 
     Report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7820. A communication from the Deputy Archivist of the 
     United States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Micrographic Records Management'' (RIN3095-AB06) received 
     on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7821. A communication from the Deputy Archivist of the 
     United States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Records Disposition'' (RIN3095-AB01) received on June 1, 
     2004; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7822. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Eligibility Determination for Donors of Human 
     Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products; Final 
     Rule and Notice'' (RIN0910-AB27) received on June 1, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7823. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a financial 
     report required by the Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 
     1992; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-7824. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human 
     Consumption'' (Doc. No. 2002F-0181) received on June 1, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7825. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Bar Code Label Requirement for Human Drug Products and 
     Biological Products; Correction'' (Doc. No. 2002N-0204) 
     received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7826. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule

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     entitled ``Prior Notice of Imported Food Under the Public 
     Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response 
     Act of 2002; Reopening of Comment Period'' (Doc. No. 2002N-
     0278) received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7827. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Registration of Food Facilities Under the Public Health 
     Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 
     2002; Reopening of Comment Period'' (Doc. No. 2002N-0276) 
     received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7828. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Delegations of Authority and Conforming Changes 
     to Regulations'' (Doc. No. 2002N-0142) received on June 1, 
     2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-7829. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Indirect Food Additives; Polymers; Technical Amendment'' 
     (Doc. No. 1996F-0176) received on June 1, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7830. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Center for Disease Control, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Procedure for Designating Classes of Employees as 
     Members of the Special Exposure Cohort Under the Energy 
     Employees Occupational Illness Program Act of 2000'' 
     (RIN0920-AA07) received on June 1, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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