[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12466-12467]
[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-7951. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report Department of 
     Energy's Office of Inspector General for the period from 
     October 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7952. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Review of the Financial Operations of the Village Learning 
     Center Public Charter School''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7953. A communication from the Chairman, Tennessee 
     Valley Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Authority's report required by the Government in Sunshine Act 
     for Calendar Year 2003; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7954. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Department of the Interior's Office of Inspector General for 
     the period from October 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7955. A communication from the Administrator, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period from 
     October 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7956. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-438, ``American College of 
     Cardiology and the American College of Cardiology Foundation 
     Real Property Tax Exemption Act of 2004''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7957. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-431, ``Lot 878, Square 456 Tax 
     Exemption Clarification Temporary Act of 2004''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7958. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-432, ``Use of Fraudulent Temporary 
     Identification Tags and Automobile Forfeiture Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7959. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-434, ``Teacher Retirement Incentive 
     Program Temporary Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7960. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-433, ``Honoraria Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7961. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-428, ``National Capital Medical 
     Center Memorandum of Understanding Approval Act of 2004''; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7962. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-429, ``Lower Income, Long-Term 
     Homeowner Credit Administration Temporary Act of 2004''; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7963. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-425, ``Sibley Memorial Hospital 
     Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2004''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7964. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-426, ``Deed Recordation Tax and 
     Related Amendments Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7965. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-427, ``Office of Administrative 
     Hearings Independence Preservation Amendment Act of 2004''; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7966. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of D.C. Act 15-435, ``Retail Incentive Act of 
     2004''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7967. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Office of Inspector 
     General for the period from October 1, 2003 through March 31, 
     2004; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-7968. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Competitive Sourcing Official, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Department's competitive sourcing efforts; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7969. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy, and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Anitidiarrheal Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human 
     Use; Amendment of Final Monograph'' (RIN0910-AC82) received 
     on June 9, 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7970. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy, and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prior Notice 
     of Imported Food Under the Public Health Security and 
     Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002; Extension 
     of Comment Period'' (Doc. No. 2002N-0278) received on June 9, 
     2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-7971. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Department's competitive sourcing activities; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7972. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits'' 
     received on June 9, 2004; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7973. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Department of Labor Acquisition Regulation'' (RIN1291-AA34) 
     received on June 9, 2004; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7974. A communication from the Director, Regulations, 
     Policy, and Management, Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Dental 
     Devices; Reclassification of Root-Form Endosseous Dental 
     Implants and Endosseous Dental Implant Abutments'' (Doc. No. 
     2002N-0114) received on June 9, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7975. A communication from the Director, Regulations, 
     Policy, and Management, Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medical 
     Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification 
     of the Immunomagnetic Circulating Cancer Cell Selection 
     Enumeration System'' (Doc. No. 2004P-0126) received on June 
     9, 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-7976. A communication from the Director, Regulations, 
     Policy, and Management, Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Food and 
     Color Additives and Generally Recognized as Safe Substances; 
     Technical Amendment'' (Doc. No. 2004N-0076) received on June 
     9, 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-7977. 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 ``Administrative Detention of Food for Human or 
     Animal Consumption Under the Public Health Security and 
     Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002; Final 
     Rule'' (RIN0910-AC38) received on June 7, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7978. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Notice of Final Priority and 
     Other Application Requirements under the Emergency Response 
     Crisis Management Grant Program'' (RIN1865-ZA01) received on 
     June 7, 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-7979. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Notice of Final Priority, 
     Selection Criteria, Requirements and Definitions Under the 
     Safe Schools/Health Students Program'' (RIN1865-ZA02) 
     received on June 7, 2004; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7980. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Notice of Final Priorities, 
     Requirements, and Selection Criteria Under the Mentoring 
     Program'' (RIN1865-ZA00) received on June 7, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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