[Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Final Edition]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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                        COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE,

                         NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY

                          UNITED STATES SENATE

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                          LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR

                       ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CONGRESS

                                CONVENED JANUARY 7, 2003
                                                           FIRST SESSION
                                ADJOURNED DECEMBER 9, 2003

                                CONVENED JANUARY 20, 2004
                                                          SECOND SESSION
                                ADJOURNED DECEMBER 8, 2004

                         THAD COCHRAN, Chairman

    
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                              FINAL EDITION

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                 COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY
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                   THAD COCHRAN, Mississippi, Chairman

      RICHARD G. LUGAR, Indiana            TOM HARKIN, Iowa
      MITCH McCONNELL, Kentucky            PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont
      PAT ROBERTS, Kansas                  KENT CONRAD, North Dakota
      PETER FITZGERALD, Illinois           THOMAS A. DASCHLE, South 
      SAXBY CHAMBLISS, Georgia \1\           Dakota
      NORMAN COLEMAN, Minnesota \2\        MAX BAUCUS, Montana
      MICHAEL D. CRAPO, Idaho              BLANCHE LAMBERT LINCOLN, 
      JAMES M. TALENT, Missouri \3\          Arkansas
      ELIZABETH DOLE, North Carolina \4\   ZELL MILLER, Georgia
      CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa            DEBBIE STABENOW, Michigan
                                           E. BENJAMIN NELSON, Nebraska
                                           MARK DAYTON, Minnesota
  \1\ Elected to Committee, January 15, 2003
  \2\ Elected to Committee, January 15, 2003.
  \3\ Elected to Committee, January 15, 2003
  \4\ Elected to Committee, January 15, 2003.

                John Ziolkowski, Majority Staff Director
                David L. Johnson, Majority Chief Counsel
                Lance Kotschwar, Majority General Counsel
                      Robert E. Sturm, Chief Clerk
                 Mark Halverson, Minority Staff Director


                     ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE COMMITTEE STAFF
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                              Richard Bender, Minority Professional 
Staff Member
                              Karil Bialostosky, Minority Counsel, 
Resigned
                              Phillip Buchan, Minority Counsel
                              Amanda Dawson, Majority Executive 
Assistant to Staff Director, Resigned
                              Patricia Doty, Majority Deputy Staff 
Director
                              Natoshka Faxio-Douglas, GPO Printer/Editor
                              John Ferrell, Minority Legislative 
Correspondent
                              Ellis Fisher, Majority Legislative 
Correspondent, Resigned
                              Allison Fox, Minority Deputy Staff 
Director, Counsel
                              Amy Fredergill, Minority Professional 
Staff Member, Resigned
                              Beth Hamilton, Majority Legislative 
Correspondent
                              Graham Harper, Majority Professional Staff 
Member
                              Nick Herbold, Minority Staff Assistant, 
Resigned
                              West Higginbotham, Majority Professional 
Staff Member
                              Kathleen Hill, Majority Executive 
Assistant to Staff Director
                              Sara Hopper, Minority Counsel, Resigned
                              Eric Juzenas, Minority Counsel
                              Susan Keith,  Minority Senior Counsel
                              Jason Klug, Minority Professional Staff 
Member, Resigned
                              Katie Lancaster, Majority Staff Assistant
                              Mary Langowski, Minority Professional 
Staff Member, Resigned
                              Stephanie Mercier, Minority Chief 
Economist
                              Derek Miller, Minority Professional Staff 
Member
                              Andrew S. Morton, Majority Chief Economist
                              Judy Myers, Majority Professional Staff 
Member
                              Frank Newkirk, Staff Assistant, Resigned
                              Doug O'Brien, Minority Counsel, Resigned
                              Mathew O'Mara, Majority Professional Staff 
Member, Resigned
                              Ver'Shawn C. Perkins, Hearing Clerk
                              Molly Phillips, Majority Professional 
Staff Member, Resigned
                              Lloyd Ritter, Minority Professional Staff 
Member
                              Xan Robertson, Majority Staff Assistant, 
Resigned
                              Hunt Shipman, Majority Staff Director, 
Resigned
                              Eric Steiner, Majority Professional Staff 
Member
                              Dawn Stump, Majority Professional Staff 
Member
                              Dave Townsend, Minority Staff Assistant
                              Tyler Wegmeyer, Majority Professional 
Staff Member, Resigned
                              Keith Williams, Majority Communications 
Director
                              Augusta Wilson, Staff Assistant
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                              Meeting days: First and third Wednesday of 
each month
                                  SUBCOMMITTEES *
  * Messrs. Cochran and Harkin are ex officio members of all 
subcommittees of which they are not regular members.
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    FORESTRY, CONSERVATION, AND RURAL REVITALIZATION
                     MICHAEL CRAPO, Idaho, Chairman
    RICHARD G. LUGAR, Indiana              BLANCHE L. LINCOLN, Arkansas
    NORM COLEMAN, Minnesota                MARK DAYTON, Minnesota
    JAMES M. TALENT, Missouri              PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont
    MITCH McCONNELL, Kentucky              THOMAS A. DASCHLE, South 
    PAT ROBERTS, Kansas                      Dakota
                                           E. BENJAMIN NELSON, Nebraska

      MARKETING, INSPECTION, AND PRODUCT PROMOTION
                   JAMES M. TALENT, Missouri, Chairman
    PAT ROBERTS, Kansas                    MAX BAUCUS, Montana
    PETER G. FITZGERALD, Illinois          E. BENJAMIN NELSON, Nebraska
    SAXBY CHAMBLISS, Georgia               KENT CONRAD, North Dakota
    CHARLES E. GRASSELEY, Iowa             DEBBIE STABENOW, Michigan

                  PRODUCTION AND PRICE COMPETITIVENESS
                ELIZABETH DOLE, North Carolina, Chairman
    MITCH McCONNELL, Kentucky              KENT CONRAD, North Dakota
    PAT ROBERTS, Kansas                    THOMAS A. DASCHLE, South 
    SAXBY CHAMBLISS, Georgia                 Dakota
    NORM COLEMAN, Minnesota                ZELL MILLER, Georgia
    CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa              MAX BAUCUS, Montana
                                           BLANCHE L. LINCOLN, Arkansas

      RESEARCH, NUTRITION, AND GENERAL LEGISLATION
                 PETER G. FITZGERALD, Illinois, Chairman
    RICHARD G. LUGAR, Indiana              PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont
    MITCH McCONNELL, Kentucky              DEBBIE STABENOW, Michigan
    MICHAEL CRAPO, Idaho                   ZELL MILLER, Georgia
    ELIZABETH DOLE, North Carolina         MARK DAYTON, Minnesota


                                     CONTENTS
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                                                                    Page

      Jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
        Forestry........................................................

                                                                       9

      Senate bills......................................................

                                                                      13

      Senate amendments.................................................

                                                                      25

      Senate resolutions................................................

                                                                      27

      Senate joint resolutions..........................................

                                                                      31

      Senate concurrent resolutions.....................................

                                                                      33

      Senate reports....................................................

                                                                      35

      Conference reports................................................

                                                                      37

      Public laws.......................................................

                                                                      39

      Nominations.......................................................

                                                                      41

      Executive communications..........................................

                                                                      43

      Watershed projects................................................

                                                                      99

      Hearings..........................................................

                                                                     101

      Index by Senators.................................................

                                                                     103

      Subject index.....................................................

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 JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY 
                                   \1\
 JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY--
                                Continued
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  (a)(1) Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, to which 
committee shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages, 
petitions, memorials, and other matters relating primarily to the 
following subjects:
  \1\ As specified in Rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the United 
States Senate.
   1. Agricultural economics and research.
   2. Agricultural extension services and experiment stations.
   3. Agricultural production, marketing, and stabilization of prices.
   4. Agriculture and agricultural commodities.
   5. Animal industry and diseases.
   6. Crop insurance and soil conservation.
   7. Farm credit and farm security.
   8. Food from fresh waters.
   9. Food stamp programs.
  10. Forestry, and forest reserves and wilderness areas other than 
those created from the public domain.
  11. Home economics.
  12. Human nutrition.
  13. Inspection of livestock, meat, and agricultural products.
  14. Pests and pesticides.
  15. Plant industry, soils, and agricultural engineering.
  16. Rural development, rural electrification, and watersheds.
  17. School nutrition programs.
  (2) Such committee shall also study and review, on a comprehensive 
basis, matters relating to food, nutrition, and hunger, both in the 
United States and in foreign countries, and rural affairs, and report 
thereon from time to time.

     RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY
                            RULE 1--MEETINGS

  1.1 Regular Meetings.--Regular meetings shall be held on the first and 
third Wednesday of each month when Congress is in session.
  1.2 Additional Meetings.--The Chairman, in consultation with the 
Ranking Minority Member, may call such additional meetings as he deems 
necessary.
  1.3 Notification.--In the case of any meeting of the committee, other 
than a regularly scheduled meeting, the clerk of the committee shall 
notify every member of the committee of the time and place of the 
meeting and shall give reasonable notice which, except in extraordinary 
circumstances, shall be at least 24 hours in advance of any meeting held 
in Washington, DC. and at least 48 hours in the case of any meeting held 
outside Washington, DC.
  1.4 Called Meeting.--If three members of the committee have made a 
request in writing to the Chairman to call a meeting of the committee, 
and the Chairman fails to call such a meeting within 7 calendar days 
thereafter, including the day on which the written notice is submitted, 
a majority of the members may call a meeting by filing a written notice 
with the clerk of the committee who shall promptly notify each member of 
the committee in writing of the date and time of the meeting.
  1.5 Adjournment of Meetings.--The Chairman of the committee or a 
subcommittee shall be empowered to adjourn any meeting of the committee 
or a subcommittee if a quorum is not present within 15 minutes of the 
time scheduled for such meeting.

                RULE 2--MEETINGS AND HEARINGS IN GENERAL

  2.1 Open Sessions.--Business meetings and hearings held by the 
committee or any subcommittee shall be open to the public except as 
otherwise provided for in Senate Rule XXVI, paragraph 5.
  2.2 Transcripts.--A transcript shall be kept of each business meeting 
and hearing of the committee or any subcommittee unless a majority of 
the committee or the subcommittee agrees that some other form of 
permanent record is preferable.
  2.3 Reports.--An appropriate opportunity shall be given the Minority 
to examine the proposed text of committee reports prior to their filing 
or publication. In the event there are supplemental, minority, or 
additional views, an appropriate opportunity shall be given the Majority 
to examine the proposed text prior to filing or publication.
  2.4 Attendance.--(a) Meetings. Official attendance of all markups and 
executive sessions of the committee shall be kept by the committee 
clerk. Official attendance of all subcommittee markups and executive 
sessions shall be kept by the subcommittee clerk.
  (b) Hearings. Official attendance of all hearings shall be kept, 
provided that, Senators are notified by the committee Chairman and 
ranking minority member, in the case of committee hearings, and by the 
subcommittee Chairman and ranking minority member, in the case of 
subcommittee hearings, 48 hours in advance of the hearing that 
attendance will be taken. Otherwise, no attendance will be taken. 
Attendance at all hearings is encouraged.

                       RULE 3--HEARING PROCEDURES

  3.1 Notice.--Public notice shall be given of the date, place, and 
subject matter of any hearing to be held by the committee or any 
subcommittee at least 1 week in advance of such hearing unless the 
Chairman of the full committee or the subcommittee determines that the 
hearing is noncontroversial or that special circumstances require 
expedited procedures and a majority of the committee or the subcommittee 
involved concurs. In no case shall a hearing be conducted with less than 
24 hours notice.
  3.2 Witness Statements.--Each witness who is to appear before the 
committee or any subcommittee shall file with the committee or 
subcommittee, at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing, a written 
statement of his or her testimony and as many copies as the Chairman of 
the committee or subcommittee prescribes.
  3.3 Minority Witnesses.--In any hearing conducted by the committee, or 
any subcommittee thereof, the minority members of the committee or 
subcommittee shall be entitled, upon request to the Chairman by the 
ranking minority member of the committee or subcommittee to call 
witnesses of their selection during at least 1 day of such hearing 
pertaining to the matter or matters heard by the committee or 
subcommittee.
  3.4 Swearing in of Witnesses.--Witnesses in committee or subcommittee 
hearings may be required to give testimony under oath whenever the 
Chairman or ranking minority member of the committee or subcommittee 
deems such to be necessary.
  3.5 Limitation.--Each member shall be limited to 5 minutes in the 
questioning of any witness until such time as all members who so desire 
have had an opportunity to question a witness. Questions from members 
shall rotate from majority to minority members in order of seniority or 
in order of arrival at the hearing.

                           RULE 4--NOMINATIONS

  4.1 Assignment.--All nominations shall be considered by the full 
committee.
  4.2 Standards.--In considering a nomination, the committee shall 
inquire into the nominee's experience, qualifications, suitability, and 
integrity to serve in the position to which he or she has been 
nominated.
  4.3 Information.--Each nominee shall submit in response to questions 
prepared by the committee the following information:
  (1) A detailed biographical resume which contains information relating 
to education, employment, and achievements;
  (2) Financial information, including a financial statement which lists 
assets and liabilities of the nominee; and
  (3) Copies of other relevant documents requested by the committee.
  Information received pursuant to this subsection shall be available 
for public inspection except as specifically designated confidential by 
the committee.
  4.4 Hearings.--The committee shall conduct a public hearing during 
which the nominee shall be called to testify under oath on all matters 
relating to his or her suitability for office. No hearing shall be held 
until at least 48 hours after the nominee has responded to a prehearing 
questionnaire submitted by the committee.
  4.5 Action on Confirmation.--A business meeting to consider a 
nomination shall not occur on the same day that the hearing on the 
nominee is held. The Chairman, with the agreement of the ranking 
minority member, may waive this requirement.

                             RULE 5--QUORUMS

  5.1 Testimony.--For the purpose of receiving evidence, the swearing of 
witnesses, and the taking of sworn or unsworn testimony at any duly 
scheduled hearing, a quorum of the committee and each subcommittee 
thereof shall consist of one member.
  5.2 Business.--A quorum for the transaction of committee or 
subcommittee business, other than for reporting a measure or 
recommendation to the Senate or the taking of testimony, shall consist 
of one-third of the members of the committee or subcommittee, including 
at least one member from each party.
  5.3 Reporting.--A majority of the membership of the committee shall 
constitute a quorum for reporting bills, nominations, matters, or 
recommendations to the Senate. No measure or recommendation shall be 
ordered reported from the committee unless a majority of the committee 
members are physically present. The vote of the committee to report a 
measure or matter shall require the concurrence of a majority of those 
members who are physically present at the time the vote is taken.

                             RULE 6--VOTING

  6.1 Rollcalls.--A roll call vote of the members shall be taken upon 
the request of any member.
  6.2 Proxies.--Voting by proxy as authorized by the Senate rules for 
specific bills or subjects shall be allowed whenever a quorum of the 
committee is actually present.
  6.3 Polling.--The committee may poll any matters of committee 
business, other than a vote on reporting to the Senate any measures, 
matters or recommendations or a vote on closing a meeting or hearing to 
the public, provided that every member is polled and every poll consists 
of the following two questions:
  (1) Do you agree or disagree to poll the proposal; and
  (2) Do you favor or oppose the proposal.
  If any member requests, any matter to be polled shall be held for 
meeting rather than being polled. The chief clerk of the committee shall 
keep a record of all polls.

                          RULE 7--SUBCOMMITTEES

  7.1 Assignments.--To assure the equitable assignment of members to 
subcommittees, no member of the committee will receive assignment to a 
second subcommittee until, in order of seniority, all members of the 
committee have chosen assignments to one subcommittee, and no member 
shall receive assignment to a third subcommittee until, in order of 
seniority, all members have chosen assignments to two subcommittees.
  7.2 Attendance.--Any member of the committee may sit with any 
subcommittee during a hearing or meeting but shall not have the 
authority to vote on any matter before the subcommittee unless he or she 
is a member of such subcommittee.
  7.3 Ex Officio Members.--The Chairman and ranking minority member 
shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the subcommittees on 
which they do not serve as voting members. The Chairman and ranking 
minority member may not be counted toward a quorum.
  7.4 Scheduling.--No subcommittee may schedule a meeting or hearing at 
a time designated for a hearing or meeting of the full committee. No 
more than one subcommittee business meeting may be held at the same 
time.
  7.5 Discharge.--Should a subcommittee fail to report back to the full 
committee on any measure within a reasonable time, the Chairman may 
withdraw the measure from such subcommittee and report that fact to the 
full committee for further disposition. The full committee may at any 
time, by majority vote of those members present, discharge a 
subcommittee from further consideration of a specific piece of 
legislation.
  7.6 Application of Committee Rules to Subcommittees.--The proceedings 
of each subcommittee shall be governed by the rules of the full 
committee, subject to such authorizations or limitations as the 
committee may from time to time prescribe.

            RULE 8--INVESTIGATIONS, SUBPOENAS AND DEPOSITIONS

  8.1 Investigations.--Any investigation undertaken by the committee or 
a subcommittee in which depositions are taken or subpoenas issued, must 
be authorized by a majority of the members of the committee voting for 
approval to conduct such investigation at a business meeting of the 
committee convened in accordance with Rule 1.
  8.2 Subpoenas.--The Chairman, with the approval of the ranking 
minority member of the committee, is delegated the authority to subpoena 
the attendance of witnesses or the production of memoranda, documents, 
records, or any other materials at a hearing of the committee or a 
subcommittee or in connection with the conduct of an investigation 
authorized in accordance with paragraph 8.1. The Chairman may subpoena 
attendance or production without the approval of the ranking minority 
member when the Chairman has not received notification from the ranking 
minority member of disapproval of the subpoena within 72 hours, 
excluding Saturdays and Sundays, of being notified of the subpoena. If a 
subpoena is disapproved by the ranking minority member as provided in 
this paragraph the subpoena may be authorized by vote of the members of 
the committee. When the committee or Chairman authorizes subpoenas, 
subpoenas may be issued upon the signature of the Chairman or any other 
member of the committee designated by the Chairman.
  8.3 Notice for Taking Depositions.--Notices for the taking of 
depositions, in an investigation authorized by the committee, shall be 
authorized and be issued by the Chairman or by a staff officer 
designated by him. Such notices shall specify a time and place for 
examination, and the name of the Senator, staff officer or officers who 
will take the deposition. Unless otherwise specified, the deposition 
shall be in private. The committee shall not initiate procedures leading 
to criminal or civil enforcement proceedings for a witness' failure to 
appear unless the deposition notice was accompanied by a committee 
subpoena.
  8.4 Procedure for Taking Depositions.--Witnesses shall be examined 
upon oath administered by an individual authorized by local law to 
administer oaths. The Chairman will rule, by telephone or otherwise, on 
any objection by a witness. The transcript of a deposition shall be 
filed with the committee clerk.

                       RULE 9--AMENDING THE RULES

  These rules shall become effective upon publication in the 
Congressional Record. These rules may be modified, amended, or repealed 
by the committee, provided that all members are present or provide 
proxies or if a notice in writing of the proposed changes has been given 
to each member at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at which action 
thereon is to be taken. The changes shall become effective immediately 
upon publication of the changed rule or rules in the Congressional 
Record, or immediately upon approval of the changes if so resolved by 
the committee as long as any witnesses who may be affected by the change 
in rules are provided with them.
  

  
  
                   SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
              SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE--CONTINUED
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S. 21

Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, Mr. BAUCUS, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CONRAD, Mr. 
  DORGAN, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. HOLLINGS, Mr. KERRY, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. MIKULSKI, 
  Mr. REID, Mr. 
  SCHUMER, Mr. BREAUX, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. DAYTON, 
  Mr. DURBIN, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. JOHNSON, Mrs. LANDRIEU, 
  Mrs. LINCOLN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SARBANES, and Mrs. STABENOW)

To provide emergency disaster assistance to agricultural producers. 
  (Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003)

Jan. 7, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 27

Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. ENZI, 
  Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. DAYTON, Mr. DORGAN, and Mr. LEAHY)

To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a 
  packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for 
  slaughter.

Jan. 7, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 33

Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself)

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange all or 
  part of certain administrative sites and other land in the 
  Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and to use funds 
  derived from the sale or exchange to acquire, construct, or improve 
  administrative sites.

Jan. 7, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 40

Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. SCHUMER)

To prohibit products that contain dry ultra-filtered milk products or 
  casein from being labeled as domestic natural cheese, and for other 
  purposes. (Quality Cheese Act of 2003)

Jan. 7, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 42

Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself)

To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to prohibit the Secretary of 
  Agriculture from basing minimum prices for Class I milk on the 
  distance or transportation costs from any location that is not within 
  a marketing area, except under certain circumstances, and for other 
  purposes.

Jan. 7, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 43

Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself)

To allow modified bloc voting by cooperative associations of milk 
  producers in connection with a referendum on Federal Milk 
  Marketing Order reform. (Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2003)

Jan. 7, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 108

Mr. NELSON, of Nebraska (for himself)

To provide emergency disaster assistance to agricultural producers. 
  (Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003)

Jan. 9, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 116

Mr. GRAHAM, of Florida (for himself and Mr. NELSON, of Florida)

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain 
  land in the State of Florida, and for other purposes. (Florida 
  National Forest Land Management Act of 2003)

Jan. 9, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 124

Mr. ROBERTS (for himself)

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to suspend the requirement that 
  rental payments under the conservation reserve program be reduced by 
  reason of harvesting or grazing conducted in response to a drought or 
  other emergency.

Jan. 9, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 125

Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. BROWNBACK, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. ENZI, 
  Mr. THOMAS, and Mr. TALENT)

To provide emergency disaster assistance to agricultural producers. 
  (Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003)

Jan. 9, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 137

Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself)

To improve the administration of the Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture, and for other 
  purposes.

Jan. 9, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 325

Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. FEINGOLD)

To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to increase 
  competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock 
  from producers.

Feb. 6, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 332

Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. CONRAD, Mr. LEVIN, 
  Mr. JOHNSON, and Mr. DAYTON)

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to 
  permit a State to register a Canadian pesticide for distribution and 
  use within that State.

Feb. 6, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 427

Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. DURBIN, and Mrs. CLINTON)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to assist States and 
  communities in preparing for and responding to threats to the 
  agriculture of the United States. (Agriculture Security Assistance 
  Act)

Feb. 24, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 430

Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. DURBIN, and Mrs. CLINTON)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance agricultural 
  biosecurity in the United States through increased prevention, 
  preparation, and response planning. (Agriculture Security 
  Preparedness Act)

Feb. 24, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 438

Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. CLINTON)

To withdraw Federal land in Finger Lakes National Forest, New York, from 
  entry, appropriation, disposal, or disposition under 
  certain Federal laws.

Feb. 25, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 457

Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mrs. SNOWE, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BAUCUS, 
  Mr. BINGAMAN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. COLEMAN, Ms. 
  COLLINS, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. DAYTON, Mr. DODD, Mr. 
  DOMENICI, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. 
  GREGG, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KERRY, 
  Mr. KOHL, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. NELSON of 
  Florida, Mr. REID of Nevada, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. 
  ROCKEFELLER, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SMITH, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. 
  WARNER, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. BURNS, Mr. CONRAD, Mr. DORGAN, 
  Mrs. LANDRIEU, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. REED of Rhode Island, 
  Mrs. STABENOW, Mr. BAYH, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CORZINE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. 
  McCAIN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. FITZGERALD, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. 
  BIDEN, Mr. CHAFEE, Mr. HOLLINGS, Mr. AKAKA, Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. DeWINE, 
  Mr. 
  ENSIGN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. ENZI, Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, and Mr. HATCH)

To remove the limitation on the use of funds to require a farm to feed 
  livestock with organically produced feed to be certified as an organic 
  farm. (Organic Restoration Act of 2003)

Feb. 26, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 468

Mrs. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. BREAUX, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. 
  DOMENICI, Mr. JOHNSON, Mrs. LANDRIEU, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. 
  HARKIN)

To amend the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 to assist 
  the neediest of senior citizens by modifying the eligibility criteria 
  for supplemental foods provided under the commodity 
  supplemental food program to take into account the 
  extraordinarily high out-of-pocket medical expenses that senior 
  citizens pay. (Senior Nutrition Act of 2003)

Feb. 27, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 506

Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. KENNEDY, and Mr. SCHUMER)

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to ensure the 
  safety of meals served under the school lunch program and the school 
  breakfast program. (Safe School Food Act of 2003)

Mar. 4, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 509

Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mrs. BOXER, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. 
  FITZGERALD, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LUGAR, and Mr. WYDEN)

To modify the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to 
  conduct investigations, to increase the penalties for violations of 
  the Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act, to authorize the Chairman 
  of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to contract for consultant 
  services, and for other purposes. (Energy Market Oversight Act)

Mar. 4, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 667

Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. DAYTON, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. 
  HAGEL, and Mr. JOHNSON)

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to strengthen payment limitations 
  for commodity payments and benefits.

Mar. 19, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 736

Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. ALLARD, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. 
  HARKIN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. 
  REID of Nevada, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. REED of Rhode Island, Mr. KERRY, Mrs. 
  BOXER, Mr. INOUYE, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. TALENT, Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, 
  Mr. CONRAD, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mrs. STABENOW, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. JEFFORDS, 
  Mr. KOHL, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mr. 
  SARBANES, Mr. DeWINE, Mr. DAYTON, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. DODD, Ms. MIKULSKI, 
  Mr. BAYH, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. GRAHAM of Florida, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. 
  SANTORUM, Mrs. SNOWE, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mrs. MURRAY, Mrs. DOLE, 
  Mr. WARNER, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. BIDEN, Mr. FITZGERALD, Mr. 
  KYL, Mr. COLEMAN, and Mr. CAMPBELL)

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to strengthen enforcement of provisions 
  relating to animal fighting, and for other purposes. 
  (Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act)

Mar. 27, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 830

Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. ALLEN, Ms. MIKULSKI, and Mr. WARNER)

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program to expand 
  and strengthen cooperative efforts to restore and protect forests in 
  the Chesapeake bay watershed, and for other purposes. (Chesapeake Bay 
  Watershed Forestry Program Act of 2003)

Apr. 9, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 995

Mr. LEAHY (for himself)

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child 
  Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve certain child nutritional programs, 
  and for other purposes. (Child Nutrition Initiatives Act of 2003)

May 5, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 996

Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. LEAHY, and Mrs. STABENOW)

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to ensure an 
  adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program. 
  (Commodity Distribution Act of 2003)

May 6, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 999

Mr. CORZINE (for himself, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. DODD, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. 
  LIEBERMAN, Mr. SCHUMER, and Mr. SPECTER)

To establish the Highlands Stewardship Area in the States of 
  Connecticut, New Jersery, New York, and Pennsylvania, and for other 
  purposes. (Highlands Stewardship Act)

May 6, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1007

Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. DODD, Mr. 
  JEFFORDS, Mr. LUGAR, and Mr. ROCKEFELLER)

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to promote better nutrition 
  among school children participating in the school breakfast and lunch 
  programs. (Better Nutrition for School Children Act of 2003)

May 6, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1020

Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. SPECTER, Mrs. STABENOW, and Mr. DURBIN)

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell 
  National School Lunch Act to improve the school breakfast 
  program. (School Breakfast Improvement Act of 2003)

May 7, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1021

Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. SPECTER, Mrs. STABENOW, and Mr. DURBIN)

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the 
  summer food service program for children. (Summer Food Service Program 
  Improvement Act of 2003)

May 7, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1022

Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. DAYTON, Mr. SMITH, Mr. 
  SPECTER, Mrs. STABENOW, and Mr. DURBIN)

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the 
  child and adult care food program. (Child and Adult Care Food Program 
  Improvements Act of 2003)

May 7, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1036

Mr. ALLARD (for himself, Mr. BURNS, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. 
  FEINGOLD, Mr. KOHL, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. DOMENICI, Mr. CRAPO, and Mr. 
  COLEMAN)

To provide for a multi-agency cooperative effort to encourage further 
  research regarding the causes of chronic wasting disease and 
  methods to control the further spread of the disease in deer and elk 
  herds, to monitor the incidence of the disease, to support 
  State efforts to control the disease, and for other purposes. 
  (Chronic Wasting Disease Support Act of 2003)

May 9, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1041

Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, and Mrs. CLINTON)

To prohibit oil and gas drilling in Finger Lakes National Forest in the 
  State of New York.

May 12, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1044

Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. CONRAD, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. 
  DORGAN, Mr. JOHNSON, and Mr. THOMAS)

To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to prohibit the use of 
  certain anti-competitive forward contracts. (Captive Supply Reform 
  Act)

May 13, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1103

Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. 
  FEINGOLD, Mr. KOHL, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. 
  DASCHLE, Mr. DAYTON, and Mr. LIEBERMAN)

To clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to prescribe 
  performance standards for the reduction of pathogens in meat, meat 
  products, poultry, and poultry products processed by establishments 
  receiving inspection services and to enforce the Hazard Analysis and 
  Critical Control Point (HACCP) System requirements, sanitation 
  requirements, and the performance standards. (Meat and Poultry 
  Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act)

May 22, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1187

Mrs. CLINTON (for herself)

To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products 
  Inspection Act to require that ready-to-eat meat or poultry products 
  that are not produced under a scientifically validated program to 
  address Listeria monocytogenes be required to bear a label advising 
  pregnant women and other at-risk consumers of the 
  recommendations of the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug 
  Administration regarding consumption of ready-to-eat products, and for 
  other purposes. (At-Risk Consumer Protection Through Food Safety 
  Labeling Act)

June 4, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1202

Mr. SCHUMER (for himself)

To amend the Fedral Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products 
  Inspection Act to improve the safety of meat and poultry products. 
  (Meat and Poultry Products Traceability and Safety Act of 2003)

June 5, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1208

Mrs. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. REED of Rhode Island, and Mr. 
  LAUTENBERG)

To amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to establish a 
  program to provide assistance to States and nonprofit 
  organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and 
  contain suburban sprawl, and for other purposes.

June 9, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1256

Mr. HARKIN (for himself, and Mr. LUGAR)

To protect the critical aquifers and watersheds that serve as a 
  principal water supply for Puerto Rico, to protect the tropical 
  forests of the Karst Region, and for other purposes. (Puerto Rico 
  Karst 
  Conservation Act of 2003)

June 12, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1298

Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. CORZINE, Mr. KERRY, 
  Mr. WYDEN, Mr. KOHL, Mr. 
  LAUTENBERG, Mrs. STABENOW, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. 
  DURBIN, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. DODD, Ms. MIKULSKI, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. SCHUMER, 
  Mr. REID of Nevada, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. GRAHAM of Florida, Mrs. CLINTON, 
  Mr. CHAFFEE, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. REED of Rhode Island, Mr. BIDEN, Mrs. 
  FEINSTEIN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. FITZGERALD, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. 
  CAMPBELL, Mr. DASCHLE, and Mrs. SNOWE)

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to ensure 
  the humane slaughter of non-ambulatory livestock, and for other 
  purposes. (Downed Animal Protection Act)

June 19, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1309

Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. COLEMAN, and Mr. PRYOR)

To provide emergency assistance to producers that have suffered crop 
  losses due to disasters. (Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance 
  Act of 2003)

June 20, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1352

Mr. WYDEN (for himself, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN)

To expedite procedures for hazardous fuels reduction activities and 
  restoration in wildland fire prone National Forests and for other 
  purposes. (Community and Forest Protection Act)

July 22, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1367

Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mr. BAYH, and Mr. FITZGERALD)

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish 
  programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to 
  improve the nutrition and health of children. (Child Nutrition 
  Improvement Act of 2003)

June 26, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1392

Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. KENNEDY, and Mr. DURBIN)

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the 
  nutrition of students served under child nutrition 
  programs.

July 10, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1393

Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. CRAPO, Mrs. STABENOW, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mrs. 
  LINCOLN, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. 
  NELSON of Nebraska, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. DASCHLE, Mrs. MURRAY, and Mr. 
  NELSON of Florida)

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to reauthorize 
  and expand the fruit and vegetable pilot program.

July 10, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1406

Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. BURNS, Mr. CONRAD, Mr. CRAPO, 
  Mr. DASCHLE, and Mr. JOHNSON)

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to 
  permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
  register a Canadian pesticide.

July 15, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1407

Mr. EDWARDS (for himself)

To regulate concentrated animal feeding operations for the protection of 
  the environment and public health, and for other purposes. 
  (Concentrated Livestock Existing Alongside Nature Act)

July 15, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1449

Mr. CRAPO (for himself, and Mrs. LINCOLN)

To improve the capacity of the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
  Secretary of the Interior to prepare and conduct hazardous fuels 
  reduction projects on National Forest System land and Bureau of Land 
  Management land that are aimed at protecting communities, watersheds, 
  and certain other at-risk land from catastrophic wildfire, to enhance 
  efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to 
  forest and rangeland health on public and private land, including 
  catastrophic wildfire, to increase research on forest health and 
  forest-damaging agents, and for other purposes. (America's 
  Healthy Forest Restoration and Research Act)

July 23, 2000.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1453

Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mrs. BOXER)

To expedite procedures for hazardous fuels reduction activities and 
  restoration in wildlife fire prone national forests and for other 
  purposes. (Forestry and Community Assistance Act of 2003)

July 24, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1454

Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. ALLEN, 
  Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. BROWNBACK, Mr. 
  BURNS, Mr. CAMPBELL, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. ENZI, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. 
  JOHNSON, Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, Mr. REID of Nevada, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. 
  SMITH, Mr. WARNER, and Mr. WYDEN)

To establish a National Drought Council within the Department of 
  Agriculture, to improve national drought preparedness, mitigation, and 
  response efforts, and for other purposes. (National Drought 
  Preparedness Act of 2003)

July 24, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1499

Mr. LEAHY (for himself)

To adjust the boundaries of Green Mountain National Forest.

July 30, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1537

Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself)

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the New Hope 
  Cemetery Association certain land in the State of Arkansas for use as 
  a cemetery.

July 31, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1549

Mrs. DOLE (for herself, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. 
  JOHNSON, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. KOHL, Mr. 
  DURBIN, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. 
  CAMPBELL, and Mrs. LANDRIEU)

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to phase out 
  reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the 
  income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts.

July 31, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1626

Mr. DAYTON (for himself, Mr. DASCHLE, and Mr. JOHNSON)

To provide emergency disaster assistance to agricultural producers. 
  (Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003)

Sept. 17, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1644

Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself)

To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to limit the number of 
  packer-owned swine that certain packers may slaughter in any calendar 
  year.

Sept. 23, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1664

Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. CRAPO, 
  Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. MILLER, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, Mr. 
  KOHL, Mr. TALENT, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. CONRAD, Mrs. LANDRIEU, Mr. BREAUX, 
  Mr. LEAHY, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. BURNS, Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. FITZGERALD, Mr. 
  FEINGOLD, and Mr. DOMENICI)

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to 
  provide for the enhanced review of covered pesticide products, to 
  authorize fees for certain pesticide products, and to extend and 
  improve the collection of maintenance fees. (Pesticide Registration 
  Improvement Act of 2003)

Sept. 25, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1750

Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself)

To amend Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National 
  School Lunch Act to improve the nutrition and health of children in 
  the United States. (Better Eating for Better Living Act of 2003)

Oct. 16, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1755

Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. JEFFORDS, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. 
  CLINTON, Mrs. STABENOW, Mr. 
  SCHUMER, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. MURRAY, and Mr. 
  DODD)

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide 
  grants to support farm-to-cafeteria projects. (Farm-to-
  Cafeteria Projects Act of 2003)

Oct. 17, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1766

Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. BURNS, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mrs. SNOWE, Mr. DODD, 
  Mr. LAUTENBERG, and Ms. COLLINS, Mr. REED of Rhode Island, and Mr. 
  CHAFFEE)

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to prohibit the use of certain 
  conservation funding to provide technical assistance under the 
  conservation reserve program.

Oct. 21, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1827

Mr. SMITH (for himself, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. MURRAY, and Mr. WYDEN)

To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to remove the requirement that 
  processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order 
  applicable to pears.

Nov. 5, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1829

Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself)

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell 
  National School Lunch Act improve the nutrition and health of children 
  in the United States. (Better Eating for Better Living Act of 2003)

Nov. 6, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1840

Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. 
  DAYTON, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. ENZI, Mr. 
  HARKIN, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KERRY, Mr. NELSON of 
  Nebraska, Mr. REID of Nevada, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. BIDEN, Mr. HAGEL, Mrs. 
  LINCOLN, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. DeWINE, Mr. SCHUMER, and Mr. KOHL)

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to encourage owners and 
  operations of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make 
  their land available for access by the public under programs 
  administrered by States. (Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat 
  Incentive Program Act of 2003)

Nov. 7, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1858

Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. 
  ENSIGN, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. REID of Nevada, Mr. CRAIG, Mrs. STABENOW, Mr. 
  MILLER, Mr. ROBERTS, and Mr. BAUCUS)

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a loan repayment 
  program to encourage the provision of veterinary services in 
  shortage and emergency situations. (National Veterinary Medical 
  Service Act)

Nov. 13, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1877

Mr. ROBERTS (for himself)

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve the enrollment of 
  cropland into the conservation reserve program through the farmable 
  wetlands program.

Nov. 18, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1969

Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Ms. CANTWELL, and Mr. SMITH)

To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to add pears and cherries to 
  the list of fruits and vegetables subject to regulation in a 
  marketing order by grade, size, quality, or maturity, and for other 
  purposes.

Nov. 25, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2007

Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. AKAKA, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. 
  SCHUMER, Ms. CANTWELL, and Mr. LAUTENBERG)

To provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy 
  and other prion diseases. (BSE and Other Prion Disease Prevention and 
  Public Health Protection Act)

Jan. 20, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2008

Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, and Mrs. SNOWE)

To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to direct the Secretary of 
  Agriculture to establish an electronic nationwide livestock 
  identification system, and for other purposes. (National Farm 
  Animal Identification and Records Act)

Jan. 20, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2051

Ms. CANTWELL (for herself)

To promote food safety and to protect the animal feed supply from bovine 
  spongiform encephalopathy. (Animal Feed Protection Act of 2004)

Feb. 5, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2070

Mr. HAGEL (for himself)

To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to direct the Secretary of 
  Agriculture to implement the United States Animal Identification Plan, 
  and for other purposes. (United States Animal Identification Plan 
  Implementation Act)

Feb. 12, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2141

Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mr. FITZGERALD, Mrs. STABENOW, Mr. 
  KOHL, Mr. BAYH, and Mr. DeWINE)

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to enchance 
  the ability to produce fruits and vegetables on soybean base acres. 
  (Farming Flexibility Act of 2004)

Feb. 26, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2182

Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. ENZI, and Mr. HAGEL)

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to permit 
  the planting of chicory on base acres.

March 9, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2183

Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. DODD, Mr. LUGAR, and Mr. LIEBERMAN)

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to create team nutrition 
  networks to promote the nutritional health of school children. (Early 
  Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act of 2004)

March 9, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2251

Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, and Mr. BURNS)

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to increase 
  the loan rate for safflower.

March 29, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2294

Mr. DOMENICI (for himself)

To authorize the conveyance of certain Federal land in the State of New 
  Mexico. (Jornada Experimental Range Transfer Act of 2004)

April 7, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2342

Mr. WARNER (for himself)

To designate additional National Forest System lands in the State of 
  Virginia as wilderness, to establish the Seng Mountain and Crawfish 
  Valley Scenic Areas, to provide for the development of trail plans for 
  the wilderness areas and scenic areas, and for other purposes. 
  (Virginia Ridge and Valley Wilderness and National Scenic Areas Act of 
  2004)

April 22, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2346

Mr. AKAKA (for himself)

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by 
  research facilities are obtained legally. (Pet Safety and Protection 
  Act of 2004)

April 26, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2352

Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Ms. COLLINS, Mrs. LANDRIEU, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. 
  LIEBERMAN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LOTT, Mr. AKAKA, Mrs. STABENOW, Mr. 
  LAUTENBERG, Mr. GRAHAM of South Carolina, and Mr. STEVENS)

To prevent the slaughter of horses in and from the United States for 
  human consumption by prohibiting the slaughter of horses for human 
  consumption and by prohibiting the trade and transport of horseflesh 
  and live horses intended for human consumption, and for other 
  purposes. (American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2004)

April 27, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S.2452

Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself)

To require labeling of raw agricultural forms of ginseng, including the 
  country of harvest, and for other purposes. (Ginseng Harvest Labeling 
  Act of 2004)

May 20, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2507

Mr. COCHRAN (for himself)

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child 
  Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide children with increased access to 
  food and nutrition assistance, to simplify program 
  operations and improve program management, to reauthorize child 
  nutrition programs, and for other purposes. (Child Nutrition and WIC 
  Reauthorization Act of 2004)

June 7, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2525

Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. SCHUMER, Mrs. CLINTON, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. 
  DODD, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. REED, and Mrs. SNOWE)

To establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of 
  milk and support the income of dairy producers. (National Dairy Equity 
  Act of 2004)

June 16, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2546

Mr. DURBIN (for himself)

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require premarket 
  consultation and approval with respect to genetically engineered 
  foods, and for other purposes. (Genetically Engineered Food Act)

June 17, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2565

Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. FITZGERALD, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. 
  ROBERTS, Mr. SMITH, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. SANTORUM, and Mr. COLEMAN)

To amend the Agriculture Adjustment Act to convert the dairy forward 
  pricing program into a permanent program of the Department of 
  Agriculture. (Milk Price Forward Contracting Act)

June 23, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2575

Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. SMITH, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN)

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research, monitoring, 
  management, treatment, and outreach activities relating to sudden oak 
  death syndrome and to convene regular meetings of, or conduct regular 
  consultations with, Federal, State, tribal, and local 
  government officials to provide recommendations on how to carry out 
  those activities. (Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act of 2004)

June 24, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2583

Mrs. CLINTON (for herself)

To promote the use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural producers and 
  rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and 
  improve environmental quality.

June 24, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2592

Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. DORGAN, and Mr. DAYTON)

To provide crop and livestock disaster assistance. (Agricultural 
  Assistance Act of 2004)

June 24, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2609

Mr. COLEMAN (for himself, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. 
  JOHNSON, Mr. KOHL, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. 
  DAYTON, and Mr. JEFFORDS)

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend 
  and improve national dairy market loss payments.

July 6, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2851

Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. JOHNSON)

To amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to establish certain conditions 
  under which a Farm Credit System institution can terminate its status 
  as a System institution.

Sept. 28, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2856

Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, Mr. HARKIN, and Mr. LEAHY)

To limit the transfer of certain Commodity Credit Corporation funds 
  between conservation programs for technical assistance for the 
  programs.

Sept. 28, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2859

Mrs. MURKOWSKI (for herself)

To amend the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 to prohibit the issuance 
  of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until 
  requirements for such permits are enacted into law. (Natural Stock 
  Conservation Act of 2004)

Sept. 29, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2891

Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. JEFFORDS)

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain 
  National Forest System land int he State of Vermont. (Green 
  Mountain National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2004)

Oct. 5, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2902

Mr. CRAIG (for himself and Mrs. STABENOW, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. LAUTENBERG, and 
  Mr. LEVIN)

To ensure an abundant and affordable supply of highly nutritious fruits, 
  vegetables, and other specialty crops for American consumers and 
  international markets by enhancing the competitiveness of United 
  States-grown specialty crops. (Specialty Crops 
  Competitiveness Act of 2004)

Oct. 6, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2910

Mr. DURBIN (for himself)

To establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health 
  by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food intended 
  for human consumption, improving research on 
  contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of 
  food from intentional contamination. (Safe Food Act of 2004)

Oct. 7, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2948

Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. JEFFORDS)

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain 
  National Forest System land in the State of Vermont. (Green 
  Mountain National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2004)

Oct. 8, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2987

Mr. BURNS (for himself, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. ENZI, Mr. JOHNSON, 
  and Mr. BINGAMAN)

To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand the country of 
  origin labeling for certain covered commodities, and for other 
  purposes.

Nov. 16, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 3009

Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. HARKIN, and Ms. MIKULSKI)

To establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science within the 
  National Science Foundation and to authorize funding for the 
  support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality, 
  and for other purposes. (National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 
  2004)

Nov. 19, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    
               SENATE AMENDMENTS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
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S. Amdt. 3474

Amends: S. 2507

Mr. COCHRAN (submitted 6/23/2004)

In the nature of a substitute.

June 23, 2004.--Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    
  

  
  
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H. J. Res. 49

Recognizing the important service tothe Nation provided by the 
  Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture on the 
  occasion of its 50th anniversary

    

H.R. 108

To amend the Education Land Grant Act to require the Secretary of 
  Agriculture to pay the costs of environmental reviews with respect to 
  conveyances under that Act.

    

H.R. 857

                                                                 S. 2352

to prevent the slaughter of horses in and from the United States for 
  human consumption by prohibiting the slaughter of horses for human 
  consumption and by prohibiting the trade and transport of horseflesh 
  and live horses intended for human consumption, and for other purposes

    

H.R. 1021

                                                                  S. 468

To amend the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 to assist 
  the neediest of senior citizens by modifying the eligibility criteria 
  for supplemental foods provided under the commodity 
  supplemental food program to take into account the 
  extraordinarily high out-of-pocket medical expenses that senior 
  citizens pay.

    

H.R. 1367

                                                                 S. 1858

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a loan repayment 
  program regarding the provision of veterinary services in shortage 
  situations, and for other purposes.

    

H.R. 1532

                                                                  S. 736

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to strengthen enforcement of provisions 
  relating to animal fighting, and for other purposes.

    

H.R. 1551

                                                                  S. 506

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to ensure the 
  safety of meals served under the school lunch program and the school 
  breakfast program.

    

H.R. 1904

                                                                 S. 1449

To improve the capacity of the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
  Secretary of the Interior to conduct hazardous fuels reduction 
  projects on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management 
  lands aimed at protecting communities, watersheds, and certain other 
  at-risk lands from catastrophic wildfire, to enhance efforts to 
  protect watersheds and address threats to forest and 
  rangeland health, including catastrophic wildfire, across the 
  landscape, and for other purposes.

    

H.R. 1964

                                                                  S. 999

To establish the Highlands Stewardship Area in the States of 
  Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, and for other 
  purposes.

    

H.R. 2203

                                                                 S. 1103

To clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to prescribe 
  performance standards for the reduction of pathogens in meat, meat 
  products, poultry, and poultry products processed by establishments 
  receiving inspection services and to enforce the Hazard Analysis and 
  Critical Control Point (HACCP) System requirements, sanitation 
  requirements, and the performance standards.

    

H.R. 2519

                                                                 S. 1298

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to ensure 
  the humane slaughter of non-ambulatory livestock, and for other 
  purposes.

    

H.R. 2626

                                                                 S. 1755

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide 
  grants to support farm-to-cafeteria projects.

    

H.R. 2832

                                                                 S. 1393

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to reauthorize 
  and expand the fruit and vegetable pilot program.

    

H.R. 2984

                                                                 S. 1827

To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to remove the requirement that 
  processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order 
  applicable to pears.

    

H.R. 2987

                                                                 S. 1392

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the 
  nutrition of students served under child nutrition 
  programs.

    

H.R. 3157

To provide for the designation of a Department of Agriculture disaster 
  liaison to assist State and local employees of the Department in 
  coordination with other disaster agencies in response to a federally 
  declared disaster area as a result of a disaster.

    

H.R. 3188

                                                                 S. 1664

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ot 
  provide for the enhanced review of covered pesticide products, to 
  authorize fees for certain pesticide products, and to extend and 
  improve the collection of maintenance fees.

    

H.R. 3217

To provide for the conveyance of serveral small parcels of National 
  Forest System land in the Apalachicola National Forest, Florida, to 
  resolve boundary discrepancies involving the Mt. Trial Primitive 
  Baptist Church of Wakulla County, Florida, and for other purposes.

    

H.R. 3232

To reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs through 
  March 31, 2004

    

H.R. 3250

                                                                 S. 1367

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish 
  programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to 
  improve the nutrition and health of children.

    

H.R. 3308

                                                                 S. 2565

To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to convert the dairy 
  forward pricing program into a permanant program for the 
  Department of Agriculture.

    

H.R. 3312

                                                                 S. 1969

To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to add pears and cherries to 
  the list of fruits and vegetables subject to regulation in a 
  marketing order by grade, size, quality, or maturity, and for 
  other purposes.

    

H.R. 3319

                                                                 S. 1406

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to 
  permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
  register a Canadian pesticide.

    

H.R. 3441

                                                                 S. 1549

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to phase out 
  reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the 
  income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts.

    

H.R. 3482

                                                                 S. 1840

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to encourage owners and 
  operations of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make 
  their land available for access by the public under programs 
  administered by States.

    

H.R. 3546

                                                                 S. 1202

To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products 
  Inspection Act to improve the safety of meat and poultry products.

    

H.R. 3714

                                                                 S. 2007

To provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy 
  and other prion diseases.

    

H.R. 3744

                                                                   S. 33

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange all or 
  part of certain administrative sites and other land in the 
  Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and to use funds 
  derived from the sale or exchange to acquire, construct, or improve 
  administrative sites.

    

H.R. 3787

                                                                 S. 2008

To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to direct the Secretary of 
  Agriculture to establish an electronic nationwide livestock 
  identification system, and for other purposes.

    

H.R. 3873

                                                                 S. 2507

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child 
  Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide children with access to food and 
  nutrition assistance, to simplify program operations, to improve 
  children's nutritional health, and to restore the integrity of child 
  nutrition programs, and for other purposes.

    

H.R. 3886

                                                                 S. 1877

To amend the Food Security act of 1985 to improve the enrollment of 
  cropland into the conservation reserve program through the farmable 
  wetlands program.

    

H.R. 3961

                                                                 S. 2070

To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to direct the Secretary of 
  Agriculture to implement the United States Animal Identification Plan, 
  and for other purposes.

    

H.R. 3997

                                                                 S. 1537

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the New Hope 
  Cemetery Association certain land in the State of Arkansas for use as 
  a cemetery.

    

H.R. 4006

                                                                 S. 1044

To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to prohibit the use of 
  certain anti-competitive forward contracts.

    

H.R. 4202

                                                                 S. 2342

To designate additional National Forest System lands in the State of 
  Virginia as wilderness, to establish the Seng Mountain and Crawfish 
  Valley Scenic Areas, to provide for the development of trail plans for 
  the wilderness areas and scenic areas, and for other purposes.

    

H.R. 4456

                                                                 S. 2452

To require labeling of raw agricultural forms of genseng, including the 
  country of harvest, and for other purposes.

    

H.R. 4696

                                                                 S. 2583

To promote the use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural producers and 
  rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and 
  improve environmental quality.

    

H.R.4705

                                                                 S. 2592

To provide crop and livestock disaster assistance.

    

H.R. 5259

                                                                 S. 2910

To establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health 
  by preventing foodborne illness, ensuring the safety of food intended 
  for human comsumption, improving research on 
  contaminants leading to foo-borne illness, and improving security of 
  food from international contamination.

    

S. Res. 47

Mr. LUGAR (for himself)

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Feb. 5, 2003.--Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry ordered 
  to be reported an original measure.
Feb. 5, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
Feb. 5, 2003.--Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
  Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Cochran. Without 
  written report.
Feb. 5, 2003.--Referred to the Committee on Rules and 
  Administration.

    

S. Res. 127

Mr. COLEMAN (for himself)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of 
  Agriculture should reduce the interest rate on loans to processors of 
  sugar beets and sugarcane by 1 percent to a rate equal to the cost of 
  borrowing to conform to the intent of Congress.

Apr. 30, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. Res. 160

Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. INOUYE, and Mr. BREAUX)

A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the Federal 
  Government should actively pursue a unified approach to strengthen and 
  promote the national policy on aquaculture.

June 5, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
  

  
  
             SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
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S. J. Res. 22

Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. 
  CONRAD, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. FITZGERALD, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. 
  LUGAR, and Mr. ROBERTS)

A joint resolution recognizing the Agricultural Research Service of the 
  Department of Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to the 
  Nation through agricultural research.

Nov. 3, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
  

  
  
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                              ------------

H. Con. Res. 494

Mr. REYNOLDS (for himself)

A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and purpose of National 
  Farm Safety and Health Week and applauding the men and women who 
  provide a stable supply of food and fiber for the United States and 
  the world.

Sept. 23, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
    
  

  
  
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S. Rept. 108-121

                                                                 S. 1449

Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mrs. LINCOLN)
Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003

An act to improve the capacity of the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
  Secretary of the Interior to prepare and conduct hazardous fuels 
  reduction projects on National Forest System land and Bureau of Land 
  Management land that are aimed at protecting communities, watersheds, 
  and certain other at-risk land from catastrophic wildfire, to enhance 
  efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and 
  rangeland health on public and private land, including catastrophic 
  wildfire, to increase research on forest health and forest-damaging 
  agents, and for other purposes.

July 23, 2003.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. Rept. 108-279

                                                                 S. 2507

Mr. COCHRAN (for himself)
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004

An act to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the 
  Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide children with increased access 
  to food and nutrition assistance, to simplify program operations and 
  improve program management, to 
  reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes.

June 7, 2004.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    
  

  
  
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108-386

                                                               H.R. 1904

Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003

    
  

  
  
                               PUBLIC LAWS
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108-134

                                                              H. R. 3232

To reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs through 
  March 31, 2004.

    

108-140

                                                           S. J. Res. 22

A joint resolution recognizing the Agricultural Research Service of the 
  Department of Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to the 
  Nation through agricultural research.

    

108-148

                                                                 S. 1449

A bill to improve the capacity of the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
  Secretary of the Interior to prepare and conduct hazardous fuels 
  reduction projects on National Forest System land and Bureau of Land 
  Management land that are aimed at protecting communities, watersheds, 
  and certain other at-risk land from catastrophic wildfire, to enchance 
  efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and 
  rangeland health on public and private land, including catastrophic 
  wildfire, to increase 
  research on forest health and forest-damaging agents, and for other 
  purposes.

    

108-152

                                                                  S. 116

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange 
  certain land in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.

    

108-161

                                                                 S. 1858

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a loan 
  repayment program to encourage the provision of veterinary 
  services in shortage and emergency situations.

    

108-265

                                                                 S. 2507

An original bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
  Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide children with 
  increased access to food and nutrition assistance, to simplify program 
  opeartions and improve program management, to reauthorize the 
  integrity of child nutrition programs, and for other purposes.

    

108-338

                                                                 S. 1537

A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the New Hope 
  Cemetery Association certain land in the State of Arkansas for use as 
  a cemetery

    

108-350

                                                                   S. 33

A bill to authorize the Secretery of Agriculture to sell or exchange all 
  or part of certain administrative sites and other land in the Ozark-
  St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and to use funds derived 
  from the sale or exchange to acquire, construct, or improve 
  administrative sites.

    

108-379

                                                                 S. 1827

A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to remove the 
  requirement that processors be members of an agency administering a 
  marketing order applicable to pears.

    

108-421

                                                                  S. 999

A bill to establish the Highlands Stewardship Area in the States of 
  Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, and for other 
  purposes.

    

108-498

                                                                 S. 2856

A bill to limit the transfer of certain Commodity Credit Corporation 
  funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the 
  programs.

    
  

  
  
                               NOMINATIONS
                              ------------

THOMAS C. DORR, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 
  Commodity Credit Corporation, vice Jill L. Long, resigned.

Jan. 9, 2003.--Received in Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
June 18, 2003.--Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
  Ordered to be reported favorably.
June 18, 2003.--Reported by Senator Cochran, Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
June 18, 2003.--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 238. 
  Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to 
  appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the 
  Senate.

    

THOMAS C. DORR , of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural 
  Development, vice Jill L. Long, resigned.

Jan. 9, 2003.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
June 18, 2003.--Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
  Ordered to be reported favorably.
June 18, 2003.--Reported by Senator Cochran, Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
June 18, 2003.--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 237. 
  Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to 
  appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the 
  Senate.

    

VERNON BERNARD PARKER, of Arizona, to be an Assistant 
  Secretary of Agriculture. (New Position)

Jan. 14, 2003.--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mar. 20, 2003.--Hearings held.
Mar. 26, 2003.--Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
  Ordered to be reported favorably.
Mar. 26, 2003.--Reported by Senator Cochran, Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
Mar. 26, 2003.--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 85. Subject to 
  nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify 
  before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
Mar. 27, 2003.--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

    

LOWELL JUNKINS, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 
  Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. 
  (Reappointment)

Mar. 11, 2003.--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 15, 2003.--Hearing held.
May 21, 2003.--Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
  Ordered to be reported favorably.
May 21, 2003.--Reported by Senator Cochran, Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
May 21, 2003.--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 186. 
  Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to 
  appear and testify before any duly constituted Committee of the 
  Senate.
June 3, 2003.--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

    

GLEN KLIPPENSTEIN, of Missouri, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
  of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, vice Marilyn Fae 
  Peters.

Mar. 11, 2003--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 15, 2003.--Hearing held.
May 21, 2003.--Reported by Senator Cochran, Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
May 21, 2003.--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 187. 
  Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to 
  appear and testify before any duly constituted Committee of the 
  Senate.
June 3, 2003.--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

    

JULIA BARTLING, of South Dakota, to be a Member of the Board of 
  Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, vice 
  Eugene Branstool.

Mar. 11, 2003.--Received in Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 15, 2003.--Hearing held.
May 21, 2003.--Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
  Ordered to be reported favorably.
May 21, 2003.--Reported by Senator Cochran, Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
May 21, 2003.--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 188. 
  Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to 
  appear and testify before and duly constituted committee of the 
  Senate.
June 3, 2003.--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

    
  

  
  
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     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES REFERRED TO 
                          COMMITTEE--CONTINUED
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EC-150

                                                         January 7, 2003

Chief, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency 
  Payments for Peanuts, Pulse Crops, Wheat, Feed Grains, Soybeans and 
  Other Oilseeds'' (RIN 0560-AG72), received December 12, 2002.
    

EC-151

                                                         January 7, 2003

Chief, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``7 CFR 1412--Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payments'' 
  (RIN 0560-AG71), received November 25, 2002.
    

EC-152

                                                         January 7, 2003

Chief, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2002 Farm Bill Regulations-Cooperative Marketing 
  Associations; Cotton; Dairy; Honey'' (RIN 0560-AG72), received 
  December 12, 2002.
    

EC-153

                                                         January 7, 2003

Chief, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2002 Farm Bill Regulations-Cooperative Marketing 
  Associations; Cotton; Dairy; Honey'' (RIN 0560-AG72), received 
  December 12, 2002.
    

EC-154

                                                         January 7, 2003

Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Special Supplement Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and 
  Children (WIC): Exclusion of Military Housing Payments, State Agency 
  option to exclude housing allowances paid to military 
  personnel for privatized on-base or off-base housing'' 
  (RIN 0584-AD34), received November 25, 2002.

EC-155

                                                         January 7, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Brucellosis: Testing of Rodeo Bulls'' (Docket No. 
  01-095-2), received November 25, 2002.

EC-156

                                                         January 7, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Exotic Newcastle Disease; Designation of Quarantined Area'' 
  (Docket No. 02-117-1), received December 10, 2002.
    

EC-157

                                                         January 7, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Stall Reservations at Import Quarantine Facilities'' 
  (Docket No. 02-024-1), received December 10, 2002.
    

EC-230

                                                         January 9, 2003

Comptroller General, General Accounting Office

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
  Reducing Redundant IT Infrastructure Related to Homeland 
  Security; to the Committees on Appropriations; the Budget; 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Armed Services; Commerce, 
  Science, and Transportation; Environment and Public Works; 
  Finance; and the Judiciary.
    

EC-311

                                                        January 10, 2003

Administrator, Dairy Programs Agricultural Marketing Service, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Pacific Northwest Marketing Area-Interim Order-
  Implementing the amendments to the Pacific Northwest milk order. Has 
  received producer approval'' (DA-01-06; AO-368-A29), received November 
  19, 2002.
    

EC-312

                                                        January 10, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Apples; Grade Standards'' (Docket No. FV-98-303), 
  received November 19, 2002.
    

EC-313

                                                        January 10, 2003

Administrator, Tobacco Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tobacco Inspection; Mandatory Grading'' (RIN 0581-AC20), 
  received November 19, 2002.
    

EC-314

                                                        January 10, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit'' 
  (Docket No. FV02-905-5 FIR), received November 19, 2002.
    

EC-315

                                                        January 10, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
  (Docket No. FV02-984-1 FR), received November 19, 2002.
    

EC-316

                                                        January 10, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Reduction in 
  Membership on the Area No. 3 Colorado Potato Administration 
  Committee'' (Docket No. FV02-948-2 FR), received November 18, 2002.
    

EC-317

                                                        January 10, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased 
  Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. FV02-993-4 FIR), received 
  November 19, 2002.
    

EC-318

                                                        January 10, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack and 
  Container Requirements'' (Docket No. FV02-920-3 FIR), received 
  November 19, 2002.
    

EC-319

                                                        January 10, 2003

Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final 
  interim rule entitled ``Sale and Disposal of National Forest System 
  Timber; Extension of Timber Sale Contracts to Facilitate Urgent 
  Removal From Other Lands'', received December 10, 2002.
    

EC-320

                                                        January 10, 2003

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``7 CFR Part 1710, Demand Side Management and 
  Renewable Energy Systems'' (RIN 0572-AB65), received 
  December 2, 2002.
    

EC-321

                                                        January 10, 2003

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``7 CFR Part 1710 and 1717, Exceptions of RUS 
  Operational Controls Under Section 306E of the RE Act'' 
  (RIN 0572-AB68), received December 2, 2002.
    

EC-322

                                                        January 10, 2003

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Union

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Rules of Practice and Procedure; Adjusting Civil Money 
  Penalties for Inflation'' (RIN 3052-AC12), received December 1, 2002.
    

EC-323

                                                        January 10, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administration, Office of the 
  Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cyromazine Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7274-8), received 
  December 2, 2002.
    

EC-324

                                                        January 10, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administration, Office of the 
  Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bacillus Cereus Strain BPO1; exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 7277-3), received November 18, 2002.
    

EC-325

                                                        January 10, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administration, Office of the 
  Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pesticides; Tolerance Exemptions for Active and Inert 
  Ingredients for Use in Antimicrobial Formulations (Food-Contact 
  Surface Sanitizing Solutions)'' (FRL 6824-2), received December 2, 
  2002.
    

EC-326

                                                        January 10, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administration, Office of the 
  Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 
  Exemption'' (FRL 7281-2), received December 2, 2002.
    

EC-327

                                                        January 10, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administration, Office of the 
  Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pyrithiobac Sodium (sodium 2-chloro-6[(4,6-
  dimethoxyprimidim-2-yl)thio]benzoate); Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 
  7279-5), received December 2, 2002.


EC-328

                                                        January 10, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administration, Office of the 
  Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Carboxin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7282-1), received 
  December 4, 2002.
    

EC-329

                                                        January 10, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administration, Office of the 
  Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonates; Significant New Use Rule'' (FRL 
  7279-1), received December 4, 2002.
    

EC-409

                                                        January 16, 2003

Administrator, Poultry Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit 
  Grading'' (RIN 0581-AC10), received January 2, 2003.
    

EC-410

                                                        January 16, 2003

Administrator, Cotton Program, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Revision of Regulations for Determining Price Quotations 
  for Spot Cotton'' (RIN 0581-AC00), received December 20, 2002.
    

EC-411

                                                        January 16, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; 
  Temporary Suspension of a Provision, and Extension of Certain 
  Deadlines Under the Raisin Diversion Program'' (Docket No. 
  FV03-989-21 FR), received December 20, 2002.
    

EC-412

                                                        January 16, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida; Change to the Minimum Maturity Requirements for Fresh 
  Grapefruit'' (Docket No. FV02-905-2 FIR), received December 20, 2002.
    

EC-413

                                                        January 16, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; 
  Decrease in Desirable Carry-out Used to Compute Trade Demand'' (Docket 
  No. FV02-989-6 FIR), received December 20, 2002.
    

EC-414

                                                        January 16, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly; Addition of Regulated Area'' (Docket No. 
  02-212-1), received January 2, 2002.
    

EC-415

                                                        January 16, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Change in Disease Status of Great Britain with Regard to 
  Foot-and-Mouth Disease'' (Docket No. 01-018-4), received 
  December 17, 2002.
    

EC-416

                                                        January 16, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Agriculture Bioterrorism Act of 2002; Possession, Use, and 
  Transfer of Biological Agents and Toxins'' (Docket No. 
  02-088-1), received December 17, 2002.
    

EC-417

                                                        January 16, 2003

Under Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Rural Business Enterprise Grants and Television 
  Demonstration Grants; Definition of `rural and rural areas' and new 
  types of `eligible small and emerging private business 
  enterprises''' (RIN 0570-AA36), received December 17, 2002.
    

EC-418

                                                        January 16, 2003

Administrator, Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Reengineering and Reinvention of the Direct Section 502 and 
  504 Single Family Housing (SFH) Programs'' (RIN 0575-AB99) received 
  December 17, 2002.
    

EC-419

                                                        January 16, 2003

Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Business and Industry Loans; Revisions to Definitions of 
  Rural Area'' (RIN 0570-AA38), received December 17, 2002.
    

EC-420

                                                        January 16, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Urea: Revocation of Tolerance Exemptions'' (FRL 
  7284-3), received December 20, 2002.
    

EC-421

                                                        January 16, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Urea: Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 
  7284-2), received December 20, 2002.
    

EC-492

                                                        January 17, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Group, 
  Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Final Rule: Skip Row and Strip Crops'' (RIN 0560-AG55), 
  received January 2, 2003.
    

EC-493

                                                        January 17, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Lambda-cyhalotrin, Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7285-2), received January 6, 2003.
    

EC-494

                                                        January 17, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mesotrione; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7282-4), received 
  January 6, 2003.
    

EC-495

                                                        January 17, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``S-metoachlor, Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7283-2), received January 6, 2003.
    

EC-612

                                                        January 21, 2003

Acting Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions 
  (Multiple Chemical)'' (FRL 7284-8), received January 10, 2003.
    

EC-613

                                                        January 21, 2003

Finance Specialist, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Rural Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities'' (RIN 
  0503-AA20), received January 11, 2003.
    

EC-757

                                                        January 28, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  entitled ``4-(Dichloracetyl)-1-Oxa-4-Azaspiro[4-5] Decane; Pesticide 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7199-4), received on January 23, 2003.
    

EC-758

                                                        January 28, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitle ``Oxadiazon, Tolerance Revocations'' (FRL 7187-3), 
  received January 23, 2003.
    

EC-759

                                                        January 28, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in 
  Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. 
  02-906-1), received January 23, 2003.
    

EC-760

                                                        January 28, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Research and Promotion Program, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fresh cut and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and 
  Information Order, Termination'' (Docket No. FV-02-710), 
  received January 23, 2003.
    

EC-761

                                                        January 28, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Establishment of Minimum Quality and Handling 
  Standards for Domestic and Imported Peanuts Marketed in the United 
  States and Termination of the Peanut Marketing Agreement and 
  Associated Rules and Regulations other Seedless-Sulfured 
  Raisins'' (Docket No. FV02-996-1 FIR), received January 23, 2003.
    

EC-762

                                                        January 28, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; 
  Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. FV02-989-7), received January 
  23, 2003.
    

EC-763

                                                        January 28, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal 
  and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Movement and Importation of Fruits and Vegetable'' (Docket 
  No. 00-059-1), received January 22, 2003.
    

EC-764

                                                        January 28, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal 
  and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cold Treatment for Fresh Fruits; Port of Corpus Christi, 
  TX'' (Docket No. 00-068-3), received January 22, 2003.
    

EC-765

                                                        January 28, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal 
  and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly; Regulated Areas'' (Docket No. 
  02-129-1), received January 22, 2003.
    

EC-849

                                                        January 30, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal 
  and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Exotic Newcastle Disease; Addition to Quarantined Area and 
  Applicability of Regulations'' (Docket No. 02-1117-2), 
  received January 15, 2003.
    

EC-850

                                                        January 30, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal 
  and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oriental Fruit Fly, Designation of Quarantined Area'' 
  (Docket 02-130-1), received January 15, 2003.
    

EC-1040

                                                       February 10, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Exotic Newcastle Disease; Additions to Quarantined Area'' 
  (Docket No. 02-117-3), received January 29, 2003.
    

EC-1041

                                                       February 10, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``AQI User Fees: Extension of Current Fees Beyond Fiscal Year 
  2002'' (Docket No. 02-085-2), received January 29, 2003.
    

EC-1042

                                                       February 10, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly; Addition of Regulated Area'' (Docket No. 
  02-121-2), received January 29, 2003.
    

EC-1043

                                                       February 10, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Polycholrinated Biphenyls; Manufacturing (Import) 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7288-6), received January 27, 2003.
    

EC-1044

                                                       February 10, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``6-Benzylandenine; Temporary Exemption From the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 7287-2), received January 31, 2003.
    

EC-1045

                                                       February 10, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Thiophanate Methyl Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 
  Exemption'' (FRL 7285-9), received January 31, 2003.
    

EC-1046

                                                       February 10, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cyprodinil; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7289-7), received 
  January 31, 2003.
    

EC-1047

                                                       February 10, 2003

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Federal Managers' 
  Financial Integrity Act, 2002 Report.
    

EC-1048

                                                       February 10, 2003

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Termination of Designation of the State of Missouri With 
  Respect to the Inspection of Meat and Meat Food Products and Poultry 
  and Poultry Food Products'' (Docket No. 00-052F), 
  received January 27, 2003.
    

EC-1078

                                                       February 11, 2003

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Termination of Designation of the State of Maine With 
  Respect to the Inspection of Meat and Meat Food Products and Poultry 
  and Poultry Food Products'' (Doc. No. 02-028F), received February 4, 
  2003.
    

EC-1129

                                                       February 12, 2003

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Use of Transglutaminase Enzyme and Pork Collagen as Binders 
  in Certain Meat and Poultry Products''(01-016DF) received February 10, 
  2003.
  

EC-1130

                                                       February 12, 2003

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mandatory Inspection of Ratites and Squabs'' 
  (0583-AC84) received February 10, 2003.
    

EC-1131

                                                       February 12, 2003

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Increases in Fees for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products 
  Inspection Services-Fiscal Year (FY) 2002'' (0583-AC89) received 
  February 10, 2003.
    

EC-1132

                                                       February 12, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imazamx; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7291-3), received February 10, 2003.
    

EC-1133

                                                       February 12, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Interstate Movement of Gardenia from Hawaii'' (Docket No. 
  01-042-2), received February 10, 2003.
    

EC-1134

                                                       February 12, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imported Fire Ant; Additions to Quarantined Areas'' (Docket 
  No. 02-114-1), received February 10, 2003.
    

EC-1135

                                                       February 12, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fruit and Vegetable from Hawaii'' (Docket No. 00-052-2), 
  received February 10, 2003.
    

EC-1136

                                                       February 12, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Used Farm Equipment from Regions 
  Affected with Foot and Mouth Disease'' (Docket No. 01-037-2), received 
  February 10, 2003.
    

EC-1137

                                                       February 12, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Karnal Bunt; Restrictions on the Use of Grain Originating 
  in a Regulated Area'' (Docket No. 01-118-2), received 
  February 10, 2003.
    

EC-1195

                                                       February 25, 2003

Administrator, Dairy Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Central Marketing Area'' (DA-01-07), 
  received February 12, 2003.
    

EC-1196

                                                       February 25, 2003

Administrator, Dairy Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas'' (DA-00-
  03), received February 12, 2003.
    

EC-1197

                                                       February 25, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida; Exemption for Shipments of Tree Run Citrus'' (Docket No. 
  FV02-905-4 FIR), received February 12, 2003.
    

EC-1198

                                                       February 25, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; 
  Modifications to the Raisins Diversion Program'' (Docket No. FV03-989-
  11 FR), received February 12, 2003.
    

EC-1199

                                                       February 25, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; 
  Additional Opportunity for Participation in 2002 Raisin Diversion 
  Program'' (Docket No. FV02-989-5 FIR), received February 12, 2003.
    

EC-1200

                                                       February 25, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pesticides; Tolerance Exemption for Polymers'' (FRL 7291-
  7), received February 20, 2003.
    

EC-1201

                                                       February 25, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pelargonic Acid (Nonanoic Acid); Exemption from the 
  Requirement of Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7278-7), received 
  February 20, 2003.
    

EC-1202

                                                       February 25, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Decanoic Acid; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7278-6), received February 20, 2003.
    

EC-1362

                                                           March 4, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Livestock Indemnity Program'' (0560-AG33), received 
  February 28, 2003.
    

EC-1363

                                                           March 4, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Farm Labor Programs Account Servicing 
  Policies-Reduction of Amortized Shared Appreciation Recapture 
  Authorization Rate'' (0560-AG43), received February 28, 2003.
    

EC-1364

                                                           March 4, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tobacco Loss Assistance Program'' (0560-AG61), 
  received February 28, 2003.
    

EC-1365

                                                           March 4, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Certified Mediation Program'' (0560-AE02), received 
  February 28, 2003.
    

EC-1366

                                                           March 4, 2003

Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Group, Farm 
  Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Hard White Wheat Incentive Program'' (RIN 0560-AG71), 
  received February 28, 2003.
    

EC-1367

                                                           March 4, 2003

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Apple Market Loss Assistance Payment Program III'' (0560-
  AG85), received Febraury 28, 2003.
    

EC-1368

                                                           March 4, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly, Treatments'' (Docket No. 02-129-2), 
  received February 27, 2003.
    

EC-1444

                                                           March 6, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Hexythiazox; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7292-8), 
  received February 24, 2003.
    

EC-1445

                                                           March 6, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Flopet; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7296-2), received 
  February 24, 2003.
    

EC-1460

                                                          March 10, 2003

Acting Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Aluminum tris (O-ethylphosphonate); Pesticide 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7292-6), received March 5, 2003.
    

EC-1461

                                                          March 10, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Animal Health Protection Act, Revision to Authority 
  Citations'' (Docket No. 02-076-1), received March 3, 2003.
    

EC-1462

                                                          March 10, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Exotic Newcastle Disease Addition to Quarantined Area'' 
  (Docket No. 02-117-4), received March 3, 2003.
    

EC-1463

                                                          March 10, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  ``Remove Texas from Lists of States Approved to Receive Stallions and 
  Mares from CEM-Affected Regions'' (Docket No. 03-004-1), received 
  March 3, 2003.
    

EC-1464

                                                          March 10, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Swim Health Protection'' (Docket No. 03-008-1), 
  received March 3, 2003.
    

EC-1465

                                                          March 10, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Witchweed, Regulated Areas'' (Docket No. 02-042-1), 
  received March 3, 2003.
    

EC-1466

                                                          March 10, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Boll Weevil Eradication Loan Program'' (0560-AG69), 
  received March 3, 2003.
    

EC-1467

                                                          March 10, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Implementation of the United States Warehouse Act'' (0560-
  AG45), received March 3, 2003.
    

EC-1468

                                                          March 10, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tobacco Marketing Quotas, Acreage Allotments and 
  Production Adjustment'' (0560-AG51), received March 3, 2003.
    

EC-1469

                                                          March 10, 2003

Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``1,3 Benzene Dicarboxylic Acid, 5-Sulfo-,1,3-Dimethyl Ester, 
  Sodium Salt, Polymer with 1,3-Benzene Dicarboxylic Acid, 1,4-Benzene 
  Dicarboxylic Acid, Dimmethyl 1,4-Bezene Dicarboylate and 1,2-
  Ethanediol; Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL 7290-9), received March 6, 
  2003.
    

EC-1470

                                                          March 10, 2003

Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7289-6), 
  received March 6, 2003.
    

EC-1540

                                                          March 12, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2002 Farm Bill Regulations-Termination of Peanut 
  Marketing Quota Program and Revised Flue-Cured Tobacco 
  Reserve Stock Level'' (0560-AG82), received March 7, 2003.
    

EC-1541

                                                          March 12, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Grazing Payments for 2001 Wheat, Barley, or Oats'' (0560-
  AG22), received March 7, 2003.
    

EC-1542

                                                          March 12, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Collecting Guaranteed Loan Payments from FSA Farm Loan 
  Program Borrowers'' (0560-AG44), received March 7, 2003.
    

EC-1543

                                                          March 12, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Limitations on the Amount of Farm Service Agency 
  Guaranteed Loans'', received March 7, 2003.
    

EC-1544

                                                          March 12, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sale and Purchase of Flue-Cured Tobacco Across County Lines 
  (Florida and Georgia)'' (0560-AG68), received March 7, 2003.
    

EC-1545

                                                          March 12, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Conversation Reserve Program-Good Faith Reliance and 
  Excessive Rainfall'' (0560-AG37), received March 7, 2003.
    

EC-1546

                                                          March 12, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dairy Indemnity Payment Plan'' (0560-AG08), received March 
  7, 2003.
    

EC-1547

                                                          March 12, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance for Sea Grass and Sea 
  Oats'' (0560-AG82), received March 7, 2003.
    

EC-1548

                                                          March 12, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance for Sea Grass and Sea 
  Oats'' (0560-AG82), received March 7, 2003.
    

EC-1549

                                                          March 12, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Payments for Cattle and Other Property Because of 
  Tuberculosis'' (Docket No. 00-105-2), received March 12, 2003.
    

EC-1550

                                                          March 12, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Amendments to the Tobacco Marketing Quota 
  Regulations'' (0560-AG40), received March 7, 2003.
    

EC-1551

                                                          March 12, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Conservation Reserve Program-Farmable Wetlands Pilot 
  Program'' (0560-AG38), received March 7, 2003.
    

EC-1552

                                                          March 12, 2003

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
  the Farm Credit Administration 2003 compensation program, received 
  March 7, 2003.
    

EC-1553

                                                          March 12, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Payments Limits'' (0560-AG77), received March 7, 2003.
    

EC-1576

                                                          March 13, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Unshu Oranges from Honshu Island, Japan'' (Docket No. 02-
  108-1), received March 12, 2003.
    

EC-1612

                                                          March 18, 2003

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Rural Utilites Service Specification for voice Frequency 
  Loading Coils'', received March 13, 2003.
    

EC-1613

                                                          March 18, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  entitled ``Licensing and Inspection Requirements for Dealers of Dogs 
  Intended for Hunting, Breeding, or Security Purposes'' 
  (Docket No. 99-087-3), received March 13, 2003.
    

EC-1614

                                                          March 18, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly; Addition of Regulated Area'' (Docket No. 
  02-129-3), received March 13, 2003.
    

EC-1706

                                                          March 20, 2003

Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imazethapyr; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7294-1), 
  received March 18, 2003.
    

EC-1707

                                                          March 20, 2003

Board of Director, National Railroad Retirement Investment Board

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
  Management report on operations and financial condition.
    

EC-1713

                                                          March 21, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; 
  Temporary Suspension of a Provision, and Extension of Certain 
  Deadlines Under Raisin Diversion Program'' (Docket No. FV03-989-2 
  FIR), received March 20, 2003.
    

EC-1714

                                                          March 21, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; 
  Reduction in Production Cap for 2003 Diversion Program'' 
  (Docket No. FV03-989-3 IFR), received March 20, 2003.
    

EC-1715

                                                          March 21, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; 
  Establishment of Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2002-
  2003 Marketing Year'' (Docket No. FV03-982-1 FIR), 
  received March 20, 2003.
    

EC-1716

                                                          March 21, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Onions Grown in South Texas; Revision of Rules and 
  Regulations'' (Docket No. FV03-959-2 FIR), received March 20, 2003.
    

EC-1717

                                                          March 21, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
  (Docket No. FV03-984-1 FIR), received March 20, 2003.
    

EC-1718

                                                          March 21, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Limes Grown in Florida and Imported Limes; Termination of 
  Marketing Order and Implementation Rules and Regulations'' (Docket No. 
  FV03-911-1 FR), received March 20, 2003.
    

EC-1780

                                                           April 1, 2003

Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pesticides; Tolerance Exemptions for Active and Inert 
  Ingredients for Use in Antimicrobial Formulations (Food-Surface 
  Sanitizing Solutions): Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule'' (FRL 7299-4), 
  received March 27, 2003.
    

EC-1781

                                                           April 1, 2003

Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``S-Metolachlor; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7299-8), 
  received March 27, 2003.
    

EC-1865

                                                           April 9, 2003

Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Methodology and Formulas for Allocation of Loan and Grant 
  Program Funds'' (RIN 0570-AA30), received April 7, 2003.
    

EC-1866

                                                           April 9, 2003

General Counsel, Department of the Treasury

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a Draft 
  Bill that would repeal an existing statutory provision relating to the 
  Department of Agriculture's Cushion of Credit Payments 
  Program, received March 28, 2003.
    

EC-1937

                                                          April 29, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; revising the 
  Regulations Concerning Compensation Rates for Handlers' Services 
  Performed Regarding Reserve Prunes Covered under the 
  California Dried Prune Marketing Order'' (Docket No. FV02-993-2 FR), 
  received April 22, 2003.
    

EC-1938

                                                          April 29, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Revising pertaining to 
  a Voluntary Prune Plum Diversion Program'' (Docket No. FV02-993-3), 
  received April 22, 2003.
    

EC-1939

                                                          April 29, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Nectarines and Peaches'' (Docket No. FV03-916-2), Grown in 
  California; Revision of Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and 
  Peaches received April 22, 2003.
    

EC-1940

                                                          April 29, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in 
  Washington; Establishment of Procedures to Allow the Grading or 
  Packing of Sweet Cherries Outside the Production Area'' (Docket 
  No. FV02-923-1), received April 22, 2003.
    

EC-1941

                                                          April 29, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; Final 
  Free and Reserve Percentages for 2002-03 Crop Natural (sun-dried) 
  Seedless and Zante Currant Raisins'' (Docket No. FV03-989-4), received 
  April 22, 2003.
    

EC-1942

                                                          April 29, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Onions Grown in South Texas; Increased Rate'' (Docket No. 
  FV03-959-1), received April 22, 2003.
    

EC-1943

                                                          April 29, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate; 
  Correction'' (Docket No. FV03-966-03), received April 22, 2003.
    

EC-1944

                                                          April 29, 2003

Regulatory Contact, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
  Administration, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Exceptions to Geographic Areas for Official Agencies Under 
  the USGSA'' (0580-AA76), received on April 16, 2003.
    

EC-1945

                                                          April 29, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Recognition of Animal Disease Status of Regions in the 
  European Union'' (Docket No. 98-090-5), received April 11, 2003.
    

EC-1946

                                                          April 29, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Exotic Newcastle Disease; Additons to Quarantined Area'' 
  (Docket No. 02-117-5), received April 22, 2003.
    

EC-1947

                                                          April 29, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pesticides; Minimal Risk Tolerance Exemptions'' (FRL 7302-
  6), received April 16, 2003.
    

EC-2109

                                                             May 5, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State Designations; 
  California'', received April 28, 2003.
    

EC-2110

                                                             May 5, 2003

Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pyraflufen-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7300-9), 
  received April 23, 2003.
    

EC-2111

                                                             May 5, 2003

Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bifenthrin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7304-4), received 
  April 23, 2003.
    

EC-2112

                                                             May 5, 2003

Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``a-Hydro-w-Hydroxpoly (oxyethylene) C8-C18-Alkyl Ether 
  Citrates, Poly (oxyethlene) content is 4-12 moles Tolerance 
  Exemption'' (FRL 7290-8), received April 23, 2003.
    

EC-2113

                                                             May 5, 2003

Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mefenpry-Diethyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7297-9), 
  received April 23, 2003.
    

EC-2162

                                                             May 6, 2003

Directors, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Department of Treasury

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Customer Identification Programs for Futures Commission 
  Merchants and Introducing Brokers'' (1506-AA34), received April 30, 
  2003.
    

EC-2163

                                                             May 6, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Group, 
  Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Acreage Reporting and Common Provisions'' (RIN 0560-AG79), 
  received April 30, 2003.
    

EC-2164

                                                             May 6, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Group, 
  Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2002 Farm-Bill Regulations-General Credit Provisions'' (RIN 
  0560-AG78), received April 30, 2003.
    

EC-2165

                                                             May 6, 2003

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Capital Agency-ABS and MBS Investments'' (RIN 3052-AC14), 
  received April 30, 2003.
    

EC-2166

                                                             May 6, 2003

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and Operations, 
  and Funding Operations; Capital Adequacy'' (3052-AC05), received April 
  30, 2003.
    

EC-2167

                                                             May 6, 2003

Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pesticide Tolerance Processing Fees; Annual Adjustment'' 
  (FRL 7302-7), received May 1, 2003.
    

EC-2331

                                                             May 6, 2003

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Useful Life Facility Determination'' (0572-AB80), 
  received May 6, 2003.
    

EC-2332

                                                            May 13, 2003

Regulatory Contact, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
  Administration, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fees for Rice Inspection Services'' (0580-AA82), 
  received May 6, 2003.
    

EC-2333

                                                            May 13, 2003

Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Indoxacard; Time Limited Pesticide Tolerance'' (7307-6), 
  received May 7, 2003.
    

EC-2389

                                                            May 19, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Olives Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
  (Docket No. FV03-932-1 FR), received May 14, 2003.
    

EC-2390

                                                            May 19, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Winter Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Order Amending 
  Marketing Agreement and Order No. 927'' (Docket No. FV00-927-03), 
  received May 14, 2003.
    

EC-2391

                                                            May 19, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern 
  California; Establishment of Safeguards and Procedures for 
  Suspension of Packing Holidays'' (Docket No. FV03-925-2 IFR), 
  received May 14, 2003.
    

EC-2392

                                                            May 19, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, PACA Branch, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA): Amending 
  Regulations to Extend PACA Coverage to Fresh and Frozen Fruits and 
  Vegetable that are Coated or Battered'' (Docket No. FV02-369), 
  received May 14, 2003.
    

EC-2393

                                                            May 19, 2003

Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pyraflufen-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (7306-1), received 
  May 14, 2003.
    

EC-2394

                                                            May 19, 2003

Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerance'' (7305-9), received May 
  14, 2003.
    

EC-2395

                                                            May 19, 2003

Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Indoxacard; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (7305-2), received May 14, 2003.
    

EC-2563

                                                            June 5, 2003

Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Food Stamp Program: Anticipating Income and Reporting 
  Changes'' (0584-AB57), received May 20, 2003.
    

EC-2564

                                                            June 5, 2003

Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Clothianidin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7306-8), 
  received June 1, 2003.
    

EC-2565

                                                            June 5, 2003

Acting Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7308-6), 
  received June 1, 2003.
    

EC-2566

                                                            June 5, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imported Fire Ant; Additions to Quarantined Areas'' (Docket 
  No. 02-114-2), received June 1, 2003.
    

EC-2567

                                                            June 5, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sapote Fruit Fly'' (Docket No. 03-032-1), received June 1, 
  2003.
    

EC-2568

                                                            June 5, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Change in Disease Status of Canada Because of BSE''(Docket 
  No. 03-058-1), received June 1, 2003.
    

EC-2569

                                                            June 5, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Beef from Uruguay'' (Docket No. 
  02-109-3), received June 1, 2003.
    

EC-2570

                                                            June 5, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tobacco Payment Program'' (RIN 0560-AG96), received May 20, 
  2003.
    

EC-2571

                                                            June 5, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cottonseed Payment Program'' (RIN 0560-AG97), 
  received June 1, 2003.
    

EC-2572

                                                            June 5, 2003

Administrator, Cotton Program, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: Adjusting 
  Supplemental Assessment on imports (2003 Amendments)'' 
  (Docket No. CN-03-002), received June 1, 2003.
    

EC-2573

                                                            June 5, 2003

Administrator, Cotton Program, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Revision of User Fees for 2003 Crop Cotton Classification 
  Services to Growers'' (CN-02-006)(RIN 0581-AC71), received June 1, 
  2003; to the Special Committee on Aging.
    

EC-2574

                                                            June 5, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; 
  Modification to the Raisins Diversion Program'' (Docket No. FV03-989-
  FIR), received June 1, 2003.
    

EC-2575

                                                            June 5, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Increased 
  Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. FV03-985-2 FR), 
  received June 1, 2003.
    

EC-2576

                                                            June 5, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; 
  Establishment of Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2002-
  2003 Marketing Year'' (Docket No. FV03-982-1 FIR), received June 1, 
  2003.
    

EC-2577

                                                            June 5, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil 
  Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages 
  for the 2003-2004 Marketing Year'', received June 1, 2003.
    

EC-2578

                                                            June 5, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes in California; Reduction in 
  Production Cap for 2003 Diversion Program'' (Docket No. FV03-989-
  3FIR), received June 1, 2003.
    

EC-2579

                                                            June 5, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Requirements for the USDA Produced From Grademark for Shell 
  Eggs'' (Docket No. PY-02-007)(RIN 0581-AC24)'', 
  received June 1, 2003.
    

EC-2580

                                                            June 5, 2003

Administrator, Tobacco Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Flue-Cured Tobacco Advisory Committee, Amendment to 
  Regulations'' (Docket No. TB-02-14), received June 1, 2003.
    

EC-2581

                                                            June 5, 2003

Regulatory Contact, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
  Administration, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Official Performance and Procedural Requirements for Grain 
  Weighing Equipment and Related Grain Handling Systems'', received May 
  21, 2003.
    

EC-2582

                                                            June 5, 2003

Regulatory Contact, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
  Administration, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fees for Official Inspection and Official Weighing 
  Services'', received June 1, 2003.
    

EC-2762

                                                           June 17, 2003

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7310-8).
    

EC-2763

                                                           June 17, 2003

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Glyphosate; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7308-8).
    

EC-2764

                                                           June 17, 2003

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bacillius Pumilus Strain QST2808; Temporary Exemption From 
  the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 7301-1).
    

EC-2765

                                                           June 17, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal 
  and Plant Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Hot Water Dip Treatment for Mangos''(02-026-5).
    

EC-2766

                                                           June 17, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal 
  and Plant Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Movement and Import of Fruits and Vegetables'' 
  (00-059-2).
    

EC-2767

                                                           June 17, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal 
  and Plant Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Phytosanitary Certificates for Imported Articles of 
  Pelagonium spp. and Solanum spp.o Prevent Introduction of Potato Brown 
  Rot'' (03-019-1).
    

EC-2768

                                                           June 17, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal 
  and Plant Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Exotic Newcastle Disease; Removal of Areas from 
  Quarantine'' (02-117-6).
    

EC-2769

                                                           June 17, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal 
  and Plant Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Exotic Newcastle Disease; Additions to Quarantines Area'' 
  (02-117-7).
    

EC-2770

                                                           June 17, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal 
  and Plant Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Ports Designed for Exportation of Livestock; Portland, 
  Oregon'' (02-127-1).
    

EC-2771

                                                           June 17, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Animal 
  and Plant Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Asian Longhorn Beetle; Quarantined Areas and Regulated 
  Articles'' (03-018-1).
    

EC-2772

                                                           June 17, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Departement of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2002 Farm Bill-Conservation Reserve Program-Long Term 
  Policy'' (0560-AG74).
    

EC-2773

                                                           June 17, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bienergy Program'' (0560-AG84).
    

EC-2821

                                                           June 23, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; 
  Standard Requirements for Determination of Residual Free 
  Formaldehyde Content of Biological Products'' (Docket No. 01-091-2), 
  received June 16, 2003.
    

EC-2822

                                                           June 23, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Exotic Newcastle Disease; Removal of Areas from 
  Quarantine'' (Docket No. 02-117-8), received June 16, 2003.
    

EC-2823

                                                           June 23, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Removal of Cold Treatment Requirement for Ya Pears Imported 
  From Hebei Province in China'' (Docket No. 02-084-2), received June 
  16, 2003.
    

EC-2824

                                                           June 23, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tuberculosis Testing in Imported Cattle'' (Docket No. 00-
  102-2), received June 16, 2003.
    

EC-2825

                                                           June 23, 2003

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7311-2), 
  received June 18, 2003.
    

EC-2826

                                                           June 23, 2003

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Buprofezin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7310-7), received 
  June 18, 2003.
    

EC-2900

                                                           June 25, 2003

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Flufenacet acetamid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7313-9), 
  received June 24, 2003.
    

EC-2901

                                                           June 25, 2003

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental 
  Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions 
  (Multiple Chemicals)'' (FRL 7311-5), received June 24, 2003.
    

EC-3010

                                                            July 8, 2003

Staff Director, Office of Regulatory and Management Services, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Land Uses; Revenue Producing Visitor Services in 
  Alaska'' (RIN 0596-AB57), received June 25, 2003.
    

EC-3012

                                                            July 8, 2003

Staff Director, Office of Regulatory and Management Services, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, of a rule entitled 
  ``Forest Land Enhancement Program'' (RIN 0596-AB95), received June 25, 
  2003.
    

EC-3013

                                                            July 8, 2003

Staff Director, Office of Regulatory and Management Services, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Notice, Comment, and Appeal Procedures for National Forest 
  System Projects and Activities'' (RIN 0596-AB89), received June 25, 
  2003.
    

EC-3072

                                                            July 9, 2003

Administrator, Risk Management Agency, Federal Crop Insurance 
  Corporation

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Small Grains Crop 
  Insurance Provisions and Wheat Crop Insurance Winter Coverage 
  Endorsement'' (RIN 0564-AB63), received July 7, 2003.
    

EC-3073

                                                            July 9, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2002 Marketing Quotas and Price Support for Flue-Cured 
  Tobacco'' (RIN 0560-AG60), received July 7, 2003.
    

EC-3074

                                                            July 9, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Salmonella Enteritidis Phase-Type 4; Remove Import 
  Restrictions and Salmonella Enteritidis Serotype Enteritidis; Remove 
  Regulations'' (RIN 0579-AB31), received June 25, 2003.
    

EC-3080

                                                            July 9, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Irradiation of Sweetpotatoes from Hawaii'' (APHIS 
  Docket No. 03-062-1), received June 25, 2003.
    

EC-3081

                                                            July 9, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Fruits and Vegetables'' (Docket No. 02-026-
  4), received June 25, 2003.
    

EC-3082

                                                            July 9, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bacillus thuringiensis Cry34AB1 and Cry35b1 Proteins and 
  the Genetic Material Necessary for their Production in Corn; Temporary 
  Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 7310-1), received 
  July 7, 2003.
    

EC-3083

                                                            July 9, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Diallyl Sulfides; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7303-6), received July 7, 2003.
    

EC-3084

                                                            July 9, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Famoxadone; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7310-9), 
  received July 7, 2003.
    

EC-3085

                                                            July 9, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Glyphosate; Pesticide Tolerance; Technical Correction'' 
  (FRL 7316-5), received July 7, 2003.
    

EC-3086

                                                            July 9, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fludioxnil; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7313-7), received 
  July 7, 2003.
    

EC-3087

                                                            July 9, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pesticide Tolerance Nomenclature Changes; Technical 
  Amendment'' (FRL 7308-9), received July 7, 2003.
    

EC-3088

                                                            July 9, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pesticide Tolerance Nomenclature Changes; Technical 
  Amendment'' (FRL 7316-9), received July 7, 2003.
    

EC-3089

                                                            July 9, 2003

Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Food Stamp Program: Administrative Review 
  Requirements-Food Retailers/Wholesalers'' (RIN 0584-AD23), 
  received July 7, 2003.
    

EC-3093

                                                           July 10, 2003

Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Systems 
  Interoperability and Portability'' (RIN 0584-AD17), received July 7, 
  2003.
    

EC-3228

                                                           July 11, 2003

Adminstrator, Agricultural Marketing Office, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Changes in 
  Reporting Requirements'' (Docket No. FV03-993-1 IFR), received July 
  10, 2003.
    

EC-3229

                                                           July 11, 2003

Adminstrator, Agricultural Marketing Office, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan; et al.; 
  Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. FV03-930-2 FR), 
  received July 10, 2003.
    

EC-3230

                                                           July 11, 2003

Adminstrator, Agricultural Marketing Office, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Increase in 
  Membership on the Area No. 2 Colorado Potato Administrative 
  Committee'' (Docket No. FV03-948-1 FR), received July 10, 2003.
    

EC-3231

                                                           July 11, 2003

Adminstrator, Agricultural Marketing Office, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Changes in Fees for Federal Meat Grading and 
  Certification Services'' (Docket No. LS-02-06), received July 10, 
  2003.
    

EC-3240

                                                           July 16, 2003

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Organization Loan Policies and Operations; Termination of 
  Farm Credit Status'' (RIN 3052-AB86), received July 15, 2003.
    

EC-3241

                                                           July 16, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Aspergillus flavus AF36; Exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 7311-6), received July 11, 2003.
    

EC-3242

                                                           July 16, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances Technician 
  Correction'' (FRL 7317-1), received July 11, 2003.
    

EC-3243

                                                           July 16, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cymoxanil; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL 7313-6), received 
  July 11, 2003.
    

EC-3355

                                                           July 17, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern 
  California; Establishment of Safeguards and Procedures for 
  Suspension of Packing Holidays'' (Docket No. FV03-925-2), 
  received July 16, 2003.
    

EC-3356

                                                           July 17, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; Final 
  Free and Reserve Percentages for 2002-2003 Crop Natural 
  (Sun-Seedless and Zanate Currant) Raisins'' (Docket No. FV03-989-4), 
  received July 16, 2003.
    

EC-3357

                                                           July 17, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Temporary 
  Suspension of the Prune Reserve and the Voluntary Producer Plum 
  Diversion Provsions'' (Docket No. FV03-993-2), received July 16, 2003.
    

EC-3396

                                                           July 23, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Thiophanate Methy: Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7317-5), received July 22, 2003.
    

EC-3397

                                                           July 23, 2003

Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
  Defense

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``TRICARE; Special Food Program for Women, Infants, and 
  Children Overseas'' (RIN 0720-AA75), received July 17, 2003.
    

EC-3407

                                                           July 23, 2003

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
  regulatory action entitled ``Control of Listeria Monocytogenes in 
  Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products''.
    

EC-3439

                                                           July 24, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bacillus Subtilis Var. Amyloliquefacines Stain FZB24; 
  Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 
  7309-8), received July 23, 2003.
    

EC-3455

                                                           July 29, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Boscalid; 3-pyridinecarboxamide, 2-chloro-N-(4'-
  chloro[1,1'-bipheny;]-2-yl); Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7319-6), 
  received July 25, 2003.
    

EC-3456

                                                           July 29, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Payment of Indemnity'' 
  (Docket No. 02-248-2), received July 25, 2003.
    

EC-3457

                                                           July 29, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oriental Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area'' 
  (Docket No. 02-130-2), received July 25, 2003.
    

EC-3458

                                                           July 29, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sapote Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area in Texas'' 
  (Docket No. 03-032-2), received July 25, 2003.
    

EC-3459

                                                           July 29, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Japanese Beetle; Domestic Quarantine and Regulations'' 
  (Docket No. 03-057-1), received July 25, 2003.
    

EC-3460

                                                           July 29, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State Designations; New 
  Mexico'' (Docket` No. 03-044-1), received July 25, 2003.
    

EC-3518

                                                           July 29, 2003

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
  ``To Amend Sections 7D, 16(i)(2), and 19 of the United States Grain 
  Standards Act to Authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to Recover 
  Through User Fees the Costs of Standardization 
  Activities''.
    

EC-3599

                                                          August 1, 2003

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Extensions of Principal and Interest'' (RIN 0572-AB79), 
  received July 29, 2003.
    

EC-3615

                                                       September 3, 2003

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative 
  to the United Grain Standards Act.
    

EC-3616

                                                       September 3, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dially Sulfides; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance: Correction'' (FRL 7320-5), received August 22, 2003.
    

EC-3617

                                                       September 3, 2003

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a draft of proposed 
  legislation relative to the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921.
    

EC-3618

                                                       September 3, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; 
  Addition of a New Varietal Type Quality Requirements for Other 
  Seedless-Sulfured Raisins'' (Docket No. FV02-989-1), received August 
  11, 2003.
    

EC-3619

                                                       September 3, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Revision of User Fees for 2002 Crop Cotton Classification 
  Services to Growers'' (RIN 0581-AC04), received August 11, 2003.
    

EC-3620

                                                       September 3, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: Adjusting 
  Supplemental Assessment on Imports'' (Docket No. CN-02-002), 
  received August 11, 2003.
    

EC-3621

                                                       September 3, 2003

Under Secretary Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Amendments to the Child Nutrition Infant Meal Pattern'' 
  (RIN 0584-D26), received August 22, 2003.
    

EC-3622

                                                       September 3, 2003

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative 
  to the Grain Standards Act.
    

EC-3623

                                                       September 3, 2003

Administrator, Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``General Regulations Subpart J-Appeal Procedure and 
  Subpart T; Group Risk Plan of Insurance Regulations for the 2001 
  Succeeding Crop Years; and the Common Crop Insurance 
  Regulations, Basic Provisions'' (RIN 0563-AB85), received August 11, 
  2003.
    

EC-3624

                                                       September 3, 2003

Chair, Farm Credit Insurance Corporation

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's annual 
  report for calendar year 2001.
    

EC-3625

                                                       September 3, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Update of Nursery Stock Regulations'' (Docket No. 98-062-
  2), received August 26, 2003.
    

EC-3626

                                                       September 3, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Requirements for Recognizing the Animal Health Status of 
  Foreign Regions'' (Docket No. 01-036-2), received August 26, 2003.
    

EC-3627

                                                       September 3, 2003

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative 
  to the Poultry Products Inspection Act, Federal Meat Inspection Act, 
  and Egg Products Inspection Act.
    

EC-3628

                                                       September 3, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2,6-Disopropy 1 naphthalene; Temporary Tolerances'' (FRL 
  7321-6), received August 11, 2003.
    

EC-3629

                                                       September 3, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Hydramethlynon; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7319-5), 
  received August 11, 2003.
    

EC-3630

                                                       September 3, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Spinoad; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemption'' 
  (FRL 7317-3), received August 11, 2003.
    

EC-3631

                                                       September 3, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tralkoxydim; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7315-
  9), received August 11, 2003.
    

EC-3964

                                                       September 9, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Grapefruit and Oranges (Texas and States Other Than Florida 
  , California, and Arizona); Grade Standards'' (Docket No. FV-00-304), 
  received August 11, 2003.
    

EC-3965

                                                       September 9, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``United States Standards for Grades of Pistachio Nuts in the 
  Shell and United States Standards for Grades of Shelled Pistachios'' 
  (Docket No. FV-98-304), received September 2, 2003.
    

EC-3966

                                                       September 9, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Increased 
  Assessment Rates'' (Docket No. FV030-916-4 IFR), received 
  September 2, 2003.
    

EC-3967

                                                       September 9, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Onions Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and 
  Malheur County, Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate and 
  Defined Fiscal Period'' (Docket No. FV03-958-1 FR), received September 
  2, 2003.
    

EC-3968

                                                       September 9, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, 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'' (Docket No. 
  FV03-916-2 IFR-A), received September 2, 2003.
    

EC-3969

                                                       September 9, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Change in Minimum Quality and Handling Standards for 
  Domestic and Imported Peanuts Marketed in the United States'' (Docket 
  No. FV03-996-2 IFR), received September 2, 2003.
    

EC-3970

                                                       September 9, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Upper Midwest Marketing Area-Final Order'' 
  (Docket No. DA-01-03), received September 2, 2003.
    

EC-3971

                                                       September 9, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Central Marketing Area-Techincal 
  Amendment'' (Docket No. DA-03-09), received September 2, 2003.
    

EC-3972

                                                       September 9, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Classical Swine Fever Status of Mexican States of Baja 
  California; Baja California Sur, Chihuahua, and Sinaloa'' (Docket No. 
  01-074-2), received August 13, 2003.
    

EC-3973

                                                       September 9, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Diflubenzuron; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7323-1), received September 2, 2003.
    

EC-3974

                                                       September 9, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased 
  Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. FV03-993-4 IFR), received August 11, 
  2003.
    

EC-3975

                                                       September 9, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Temporary 
  Suspension of the Mandatory Outgoing Prune Inspection and 
  Quality Requirements, and Modification of the Undersized Prune 
  Disposition Requirements Under the Marketing Order; and 
  Suspension of the Prune Import Regulation'' (Docket No. FV03-993-3 
  IFR), received August 11, 2003 .
    

EC-3976

                                                       September 9, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack 
  Requirements'' (Docket No. FV03-920-1 FR), received August 11, 2003.
    

EC-3977

                                                       September 9, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; 
  Reduction in Additional Storage Payments Regarding Reserve 
  Raisins Intended for Use as Cattle Feed'' (Docket No. FV03-989-7 IFR), 
  received August 11, 2003 .
    

EC-3978

                                                       September 9, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; 
  Revision of Varietal Types'' (Docket No. FV03-989-6 IFR), 
  received August 11, 2003.
    

EC-3979

                                                       September 9, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Disqualification for Crop Insurance Fraud'' (RIN 0560-
  AG70), received August 11, 2003.
    

EC-3980

                                                       September 9, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2003 Agricultural Assistance Act-Crop Disaster Program and 
  Livestock Assistance Program'' (RIN 0560-AG95), received August 11, 
  2003.
    

EC-3981

                                                       September 9, 2003

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``7 CFR Part 1794, Environmental Policies and Procedures'' 
  (RIN 0572-AB73), received August 11, 2003.
    

EC-3982

                                                       September 9, 2003

Administrator, Food and Safety Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Changes in Fees for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products 
  Inspection Services-Calendar Year 2003'' (RIN 05823-AC94), 
  received September 2, 2003.
    

EC-3983

                                                       September 9, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Final Testing of Plants Genetically Engineered to Produce 
  Industrial Components'' (Docket No. 03-038-1), received 
  September 2, 2003.
    

EC-3984

                                                       September 9, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Exotic Newcastle Disease; Removal of Areas from 
  Quarantine'' (Docket No. 02-117-9), received September 2, 2003.
    

EC-3985

                                                       September 9, 2003

Regulatory Contact, Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards 
  Administration, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Swine Packer Marketing Contracts; Contract Library'' (RIN 
  0580-AA71), received September 2, 2003.
    

EC-3986

                                                       September 9, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Propylene Carbonate; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7323-7), received September 2, 2003.
    

EC-3987

                                                       September 9, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Acetamiprid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7324-1), 
  received September 2, 2003.
    

EC-3988

                                                       September 9, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bifenthrin; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency Exemption; 
  Technical Amendment'' (FRL 7323-9), received September 2, 2003.
    

EC-3989

                                                       September 9, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Lambda Cyhalothrin; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7321-3), received September 2, 2003.
    

EC-3990

                                                       September 9, 2003

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation.
    

EC-3991

                                                       September 9, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Flumioxazin, Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7319-4), received September 2, 2003.
    

EC-3992

                                                       September 9, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7320-2), received September 2, 2003.
    

EC-4126

                                                      September 10, 2003

Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dual Consolidated Loss Recapture Events'' (RIN 1545-AY27), 
  received August 11, 2003.
    

EC-4133

                                                      September 10, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Veterninary Services User Fees; Fees for Endorsing 
  Export Certificates for Ruminants'' (Docket No. 02-240-2), 
  received September 8, 2003.
    

EC-4134

                                                      September 11, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly; Removal of Regulated Area'' (Docket No. 
  02-121-3), received September 8, 2003.
    

EC-4135

                                                      September 11, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Witchweed; Regulated Areas'' (Docket No. 02-04202), 
  received September 8, 2003.
    

EC-4214

                                                      September 17, 2003

Administrator, Food and Safety Inspection Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Definitions and Standards of Identity or Composition: 
  Elimination of the Pizza with Meat or Sausage Standards'' 
  (01-018P), received September 15, 2003.
    

EC-4215

                                                      September 17, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Asian Longhorned Beetle; Quarantined Areas and 
  Regulated Articles'' (Docket No. 03-018-2), received September 16, 
  2003.
    

EC-4216

                                                      September 17, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta'' (Docket No. 02-003-2), 
  received September 16, 2003.
    

EC-4217

                                                      September 17, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sulfentrazone; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7324-5) 
  received September 16, 2003.
    

EC-4218

                                                      September 17, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7327-5), 
  received September 16, 2003.
    

EC-4219

                                                      September 17, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``S-Metolachlor; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7324-9), 
  received September 16, 2003.
    

EC-4220

                                                      September 17, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fenhexamid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7326-7), 
  received September 16, 2003.
    

EC-4221

                                                      September 17, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cyrmmazine; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7326-5), 
  received September 16, 2003.
    

EC-4222

                                                      September 17, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Butafenacil; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7324-6), received 
  September 16, 2003.
    

EC-4223

                                                      September 17, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cyprodinil; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7326-4), received 
  September 16, 2003.
    

EC-4224

                                                      September 17, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
  entitled ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Supplemental Rule 
  Regarding a Recycling Standard Under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act; 
  Correction'' (FRL 7560-9), received September 16, 2003.
    

EC-4225

                                                      September 17, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
  for Asbestos'' (FRL 7561-2), received September 16, 2003.
    

EC-4226

                                                      September 17, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Control of Emissions from New Marine Diesel Engines'' (FRL 
  7561-4), received September 16, 2003.
    

EC-4227

                                                      September 17, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Determiniation of Attainment for the Carbon Monoxide 
  National Ambient Air Quality Standard for the Phoenix 
  Metropolitan Area, Arizona'' (FRL 7561-5), received September 16, 
  2003.
    

EC-4228

                                                      September 17, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Federal Plan Requirements for Commercial and Industrial 
  Solid Waste Incinerators Constructed on or Before November 20, 1999'' 
  (FRL 7562-1), received September 16, 2003.
    

EC-4307

                                                      September 17, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Trifloxsulfuron; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7325-1), 
  received September 9, 2003.
    

EC-4328

                                                      September 24, 2003

Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Determining Eligibility Requirements for Free and 
  Reduced Price Meals in Schools-Verification, Reporting, and 
  Record-keeping Requirements'' (RIN 0584-AD20), received 
  September 23, 2003.
    

EC-4329

                                                      September 24, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Exotic Newcastle Disease; Removal of Areas from 
  Quarantine'' (Docket No. 02-117-10), received September 23, 2003.
    

EC-4330

                                                      September 24, 2003

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to 
  authorize the Secretary of Agriculture, at the request of a 
  participating State, to convey to the State, by quitclaim deed, 
  without consideration, any land or interests in land acquired 
  within the State under the Forest Legacy Program.
    

EC-4331

                                                      September 24, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bifenazate; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7328-1), received 
  September 22, 2003.
    

EC-4332

                                                      September 24, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imazapy; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7321-4), received 
  September 22, 2003.
    

EC-4333

                                                      September 24, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Thiacloprid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7325-8), received 
  September 22, 2003.
    

EC-4334

                                                      September 24, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Etoxazole; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7324-8), received 
  September 22, 2003.
    

EC-4335

                                                      September 24, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Flufenpyr-Ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7325-4), 
  received September 22, 2003.
    

EC-4485

                                                      September 24, 2003

Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Farm Bill Regulations-Commodity Supplemental Food Program 
  (CSFP)-Allocation of Administrative Funds'' (RIN 0584-AD33), received 
  September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4486

                                                         October 1, 2003

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Denomination of Customer Funds and Location of 
  Depositories'' (RIN 3038-AB31), received September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4487

                                                         October 1, 2003

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``In the Matter of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. and 
  the Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., Petitions for Treatment of Floor 
  Brokers and Floor Traders as Eligible Commercial Entities Pursuant to 
  Section 1a(11)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act'', 
  received September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4488

                                                         October 1, 2003

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Performance Data and Disclosure for Commodity Trading 
  Advisors'' (RIN 3038-AB39), received September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4489

                                                         October 1, 2003

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Foreign Futures and Foreign Options Transactions'', 
  received September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4490

                                                         October 1, 2003

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Foreign Futures and Options Transactions'', received 
  September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4491

                                                         October 1, 2003

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Account Identification for Bunched Orders'' (RIN 3038-
  AB93), received September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4492

                                                         October 1, 2003

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Amendment to Appendix C of Part 40 and Redesignation as 
  Appendix D of Part 30'', received Setember 25, 2003.
    

EC-4493

                                                         October 1, 2003

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``In the Matter of Washington Mutual, Inc. and Various 
  Subsidiaries Request for Relief'', received September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4494

                                                         October 1, 2003

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Review by the National Futures Association of Disclosure 
  Documents Required to be Filed by Commodity Pool Operators for 
  Publicly-Offered Commodity Pools'' received September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4495

                                                         October 1, 2003

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Commodity Pool Operators'', received September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4496

                                                         October 1, 2003

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``In the Matter of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. 
  Petition for Interpretation Pursuant to Section 1a(12)(C) of the 
  Commodity Exchange Act'', received September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4497

                                                         October 1, 2003

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Customer Identification Programs for Futures Commission 
  Merchants and Introducing Brokers'' (RIN 3038-AB90), received 
  September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4498

                                                         October 1, 2003

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Additional Registration and Other Regulatory Relief for 
  Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors; Past 
  Performance Issues'' (RIN 3038-AB97), receive September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4499

                                                         October 1, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report a rule 
  entitled ``Sugar Beet Disaster Program'' (RIN 0560-AH04), 
  received September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4500

                                                         October 1, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Outside Storage of Extra Long Staple Loan Cotton'' (RIN 
  0560-AH03), received September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4501

                                                         October 1, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2003 Agricultural Assistance Act-Crop Disaster Program and 
  Livestock Assistance Program'' (RIN 0560-AG95), received September 25, 
  2003.
    

EC-4512

                                                         October 1, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Quinoxyfen; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7318-2), received 
  September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4513

                                                         October 1, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sethoxydim; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7328-6), received 
  September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4514

                                                         October 1, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Indian Meal Moth Granulosis Virus; Exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 7328-8), received 
  September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4515

                                                         October 1, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Glufosinate Ammonium; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 73278-9), 
  received September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4516

                                                         October 1, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dimethomorph; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL 7327-3), 
  received September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4517

                                                         October 1, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Chlorfenapyr; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7320-8), 
  received September 25, 2003.
    

EC-4611

                                                         October 2, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Zinc Phosphide; Pesticide Tolerance''(FRL 7329-9) 
  received September 30, 2003.
    

EC-4612

                                                         October 2, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Increased Assessment Rates for Specified Marketing 
  Orders'' (Docket No. FV03-922-1 FR), received September 30, 2003.
    

EC-4613

                                                         October 2, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida; Extension and Modification of the Exemption for 
  Shipments of Tree Run Citrus'' (Docket No. FV03-905-1 FR), 
  received September 30, 2003.
    

EC-4614

                                                         October 2, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit'' 
  (Docket No. FV03-905-3 FR), received September 30, 2003.
    

EC-4615

                                                         October 2, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Reinstatement of the 
  Continuing Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. FV03-948-1 FR), 
  received September 30, 2003.
    

EC-4616

                                                         October 2, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``National Dairy Promotion and Research Program-
  Amendment to the Order'' (Docket No. DA-03-06 FR), received September 
  30, 2003.
    

EC-4617

                                                         October 2, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Changes in 
  Reporting Requirements'' (Docket No. FV03-993-1 FIR), received 
  September 30, 2003.
    

EC-4618

                                                         October 2, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, 
  California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. FV03-987-1 FR), 
  received September 30, 2003.
    

EC-4619

                                                         October 2, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. FV03-905-1 FR), 
  received September 30, 2003.
    

EC-4620

                                                         October 2, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Coloradao; Increased Assessment 
  Rate'' (Docket No. FV03-948-1 FR), received September 30, 2003.
    

EC-4621

                                                         October 2, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Removing All Seeded Grapefruit 
  Regulations, Relaxation of Grade Requirements for Valencia and Other 
  Late Type Oranges, and Removing Quality and Size Regulations on 
  Imported Seeded Grapefruit'' (Docket No. FV03-922-1 FR), received 
  September 30, 2003.
    

EC4622

                                                         October 2, 2003

Director, Office of Energy Policy and New Uses, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Office of Energy Policy and New Uses; Biodiesel Fuel 
  Education Program-Administrative Provisions'' (7 CFR Part 2903), 
  received September 29, 2003.
    

EC-4727

                                                        October 15, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas'' (Docket No. 02-037-2), 
  received October 3, 2003.
    

EC-4728

                                                        October 15, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Viruses, Serums, and Toxins, and Analogous Products; 
  Determination of Moisture Content in Desiccated Biological 
  Products'' (Docket No. 01-067-2), received October 3, 2003.
    

EC-4729

                                                        October 15, 2003

Administrator, Livestock and Seed Program, Agricultural Marketing 
  Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Soybean Production and Research: Amend Order to 
  Adjust Representation on the United Soybean Board'' (Docket No. LS-03-
  03), received October 14, 2003.
    

EC-4730

                                                        October 15, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
  Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; 
  Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. FV03-930-3 FR), 
  received October 14, 2003.
    

EC-4731

                                                        October 15, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
  Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of 
  Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon; Fiscal Period Change'' 
  (Docket No. FV03-956-1 FR), received October 14, 2003.
    

EC-4732

                                                        October 15, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
  Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Temporary 
  Suspension of the Prune Reserve and the Voluntary Producer Prune Plum 
  Diversion Provisions'' (Docket No. FV03-993-2 FIR), 
  received October 14, 2003.
    

EC-4733

                                                        October 15, 2003

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``7 CFR Part 1778, Emergency and Imminent Community Water 
  Assistance Grants'' (RIN 0572-AB90), received October 3, 2003.
    

EC-4734

                                                        October 15, 2003

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2002 Status 
  Report for Congress for the Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library 
  Group Forest Recovery Act of 1998.
    

EC-4735

                                                        October 15, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Vinclozolin; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL 7327-
  6), received October 8, 2003.
    

EC-4746

                                                        October 15, 2003

Administrator, Research and Promotion Branch, Agricultural 
  Marketing Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order: 
  Referendum Procedures'' (RIN 0581-AC05), received October 14, 2003.
    

EC-4867

                                                        October 21, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imported Fire Ant; Approved Treatments'' (Doc. No. 02-115-
  2), received October 20, 2003.
    

EC-4868

                                                        October 21, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Change in Disease Status of East Anglia with Regard to 
  Classical Swine Fever'' (Doc. No. 00-080-3), received October 20, 
  2003.
    

EC-4869

                                                        October 21, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Emerald Ash Borer; Quarantine and Regulations'' (Doc. No. 
  02-125-1), received October 20, 2003.
    

EC-4870

                                                        October 21, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sapote Fruit Fly'' (Doc. No. 03-032-3), received October 
  20, 2003.
    

EC-4874

                                                        October 21, 2003

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain Designated Counties in 
  Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Doc. 
  No. FV03-945-1 FR), received October 20, 2003.
    

EC-4882

                                                        October 23, 2003

Regulatory Contact, Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards 
  Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Official Performance Requirements for Grain Inspection 
  Equipment'' (RIN 0580-AA57), received October 23, 2003.
    

EC-4883

                                                        October 23, 2003

State Director, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, and the 
  Regional Forester, Bureau of Land Management, Department of Interior

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the environmental impact 
  statement for the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National 
  Monument in Riverside, California.
    

EC-4927

                                                        October 29, 2003

Regulatory Contact, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
  Administration, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Review Inspection Requirements'' (RIN 0580-AA58), 
  received October 27, 2003.
    

EC-5093

                                                       November 05, 2003

Secretaries of Energy and Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
  Biomass Research and Development Initiative.
    

EC-5094

                                                       November 05, 2003

Chairman, Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's 
  Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2004 through 2008.
    

EC-5095

                                                       November 05, 2003

Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Food Stamp Program: Non Discretionary Quality Control 
  Previsions of Title IV of Public Law 107-171'' (RIN 0584-AD31), 
  received October 30, 2003.
    

EC-5096

                                                       November 05, 2003

Staff Director, Office of Regulatory and Management Services, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``National Forest System Land and Resource Management 
  Planning; Extension of Compliance Deadline or Site-Specific 
  Projects''(RIN 0596-AC02), received October 30, 2003.
    

EC-5097

                                                       November 05, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly; Removal of Regulated Areas''(Docket No. 
  02-129-4), received October 29, 2003.
    

EC-5098

                                                       November 05, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Veterinary Services User Fees; Fee for Use of Animal Ramp 
  at Miami International Airport''(Docket No. 02-041-2), 
  received October 29, 2003.
    

EC-5099

                                                       November 05, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Interstate Movement of Swine Within a Production 
  System; Inspection of Swine''(Docket No. 02-069-2), received 
  October 29, 2003.
    

EC-5100

                                                       November 05, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Agricultural Bioterrorism Act of 2002; Possession, Use, and 
  Transfer of Biological Agents and Toxins''(Docket No. 02-088-3), 
  received October 29, 2003.
    

EC-5101

                                                       November 05, 2003

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions''(FRL 7330-4), received October 30, 2003.
    

EC-5102

                                                       November 05, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Changes in Fees for Federal Fruits and Vegetables, 
  Processed''(Docket No. FV-03-333), received November 3, 2003.
    

EC-5103

                                                       November 05, 2003

Administrator, Transportation and Marketing Programs, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``National Organic Program; Amendments to the National List 
  of Allowed and Prohibited Substances''(RIN 0581-AC19), 
  received November 3, 2003.
    

EC-5104

                                                       November 05, 2003

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fresh Bartlett Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; 
  Increased Assessment Rate''(Docket No. FV-03-931-1 FR), 
  received November 3, 2003.
    

EC-5203

                                                       November 13, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Prompt Disaster Set-Aside Consideration and Primary Loan 
  Servicing Facilitation''(RIN 0560-AG56), received November 6, 2003.
    

EC-5204

                                                       November 13, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled `Removal of Obsolete Regulations''(RIN 0560-AH04), 
  received November 6, 2003.
    

EC-5240

                                                       November 17, 2003

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative 
  to the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996.
    

EC-5290

                                                       November 19, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Removal of Obsolete Regulations'' (RIN 0560-AH04), received 
  November 14, 2003.
    

EC-5334

                                                       November 20, 2003

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
  contracts involving the National Recreation Reservation System.
    

EC-5335

                                                       November 20, 2003

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Removal of Obsolete Regulations'' (RIN 0560-AH04), received 
  November 20, 2003.
    

EC-5336

                                                       November 20, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``National Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxiliary 
  Provisions'' (Docket No. 03-017-2), received November 19, 2003.
    

EC-5337

                                                       November 20, 2003

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Veterinary Services User Fees; Pet Food Facility 
  Inspection and Approval Fees'' (Docket No. 03-036-2), received 
  November 19, 2003.
    

EC-5434

                                                        January 20, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State Designations; 
  California'' (Docket No. 03-005-2), received December 3, 2003.
    

EC-5435

                                                        January 20, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State Designations; New 
  Mexico'' (Docket No. 03-044-2), received December 3, 2003.
    

EC-5621

                                                        January 20, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
  (Docket No. FV04-984-1), received December 15, 2003.
    

EC-5622

                                                        January 20, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit 
  Grading'' (Docket No. PY-03-001), received December 15, 2003.
    

EC-5623

                                                        January 20, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges in Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in 
  Texas; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. FV04-906-1), received 
  December 15, 2003.
    

EC-5624

                                                        January 20, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``National Organic Program; Amendments to the National List 
  of Allowed and Prohibited Substances'' (Docket No. TM-03-02), received 
  December 15, 2003.
    

EC-5625

                                                        January 20, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Vinclozoin; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances Technical 
  Correction'' (FRL 7337-7), received December 10, 2003.
    

EC-5626

                                                        January 20, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cyprodinil; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7337-
  5), received December 10, 2003.
    

EC-5627

                                                        January 20, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Furoxypyr; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7304-5), received 
  December 10, 2003.
    

EC-5628

                                                        January 20, 2004

Administrator, Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Direct Final Rule-Fire and Rescue and Other Community 
  Facilities'' (RIN 0575-AC53), received December 10, 2003
    

EC-5629

                                                        January 20, 2004

Acting Staff Director, Office of Regulatory and Management Services, 
  Forest Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to 
  the Tongass National Forest, Alaska'' (RIN 0596-AC42), received 
  January 5, 2004.
    

EC-5630

                                                        January 20, 2004

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative 
  to providing financial assistance to the Republic of the Marshall 
  Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau 
  under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978.
    

EC-5631

                                                        January 20, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Ports of Entry for Certain Plants and Plant Products'' 
  (Docket No. 03-067-1), received December 18, 2003.
    

EC-5879

                                                        January 22, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas'' (Docket No. 03-047-1), 
  received January 13, 2004.
    

EC-5880

                                                        January 22, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Golden Nermatode; Regulated Areas'' (Docket No. 03-082-1), 
  received January 13, 2004.
    

EC-5881

                                                        January 22, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas'' (Docket 
  No. 03-102-1), received January 13, 2004.
    

EC-5882

                                                        January 22, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Artificially Dwarfed Plants in Growing Media 
  from the People's Republic of China'' (Docket No. 03-103-5), received 
  January 13, 2004.
    

EC-5883

                                                        January 22, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Eucalyptus Logs, Lumber, and Wood Chips from 
  South America'' (Docket No. 03-097-2), received January 13, 2004.
    

EC-5884

                                                        January 22, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oriental Fruit Fly; Designation of Quarantined Area'' 
  (Docket No. 03-096-2), received January 13, 2004.
    

EC-5885

                                                        January 22, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
  (FV03-966-4), received January 13, 2004.
    

EC-5886

                                                        January 22, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Amendment to the Soybean Promotion and Research Rules and 
  Regulations'' (Docket No. LS-02-14), received January 13, 2004.
    

EC-5887

                                                        January 22, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Revision of Fees for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable 
  Terminal Market Inspection Service'' (RIN 0581-AB63), received January 
  13, 2004.
    

EC-5888

                                                        January 22, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Removal of Cottonseed Chemist Licensing Program, 
  Updating of Commodity Laboratory and Office Addresses, and Adoption of 
  Information Symbols'' (7 CFR Parts 91 and 96), 
  received January 13, 2004.
    

EC-5889

                                                        January 22, 2004

Acting Staff Director, Office of Regulatory and Management Services, 
  Forest Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sale of Disposal of National Forest System Timber; 
  Extension of Timber Sale Contracts to Facilitate Urgent Timber Removal 
  From Other Lands'' (RIN 0596-AB48), received 
  January 13, 2004.
    

EC-5890

                                                        January 22, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Extensions of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions 
  Multiple'' (FRL 7339-8), received January 13, 2004.
    

EC-5891

                                                        January 22, 2004

Regulatory Contact, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
  Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fees for Processed Commodity Analytical Services'' (RIN 
  0580-AA84), received January 13, 2004.
    

EC-5892

                                                        January 22, 2004

Administrator, Rural Business Cooperative Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Debt Collection Improvement Act-Treasury Offset and Cross 
  Servicing'' (RIN 0570-AA52), received January 20, 2004.
    

EC-6015

                                                       February 02, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San 
  Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, 
  Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District'' (FRL 7607-5), received 
  January 20, 2004.
    

EC-6016

                                                       February 02, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Formaldehyde, polymer with a[bis(1-phenylethyl)phenyl]-w-
  hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2ethanediyl-; Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL 7340-9), 
  received January 20, 2004.
    

EC-6017

                                                       February 02, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Copper (ii) Hydroxide; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7341-1), received January 20, 2004.
    

EC-6018

                                                       February 02, 2004

Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 2003 
  Federal Mangers' Financial Integrity Act.
    

EC-6019

                                                       February 02, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sulfuryl Flouride; Pesticide Tolerance [Final Rule]'' (FRL 
  7342-1), received January 20, 2004.
    

EC-6020

                                                       February 02, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Lactic Acid, n-Butyl Ester, (S) and Lactic Acid, Ethyl 
  Ester, (S); Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [Final 
  Rule]'' (FRL 7338-4), received January 20, 2004.
    

EC-6021

                                                       February 02, 2004

Secretary, LOCAL Television Loan Guarantee Board, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``7 CFR Part 2200 and 2201, LOCAL Television Loan Guarantee 
  Program'' (RIN 0572-AB82), received January 27, 2004.
    

EC-6022

                                                       February 02, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Add Yucatan Peninsula to the List of Regions Considered 
  Free of Exotic Newcastle Disease'' (Doc. No. 02-036-2), received 
  January 27, 2004.
    

EC-6108

                                                       February 04, 2004

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
  Agriculture's Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 
  2003.
    

EC-6109

                                                       February 04, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; 
  Establishment of Interim Final and Final Free and Restricted 
  Percentages for the 2003-2004 Marketing Year'' (FV 04-982-1), received 
  February 3, 2004.
    

EC-6110

                                                       February 04, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Onions Grown in Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate'' (FV 03-
  959-4), received February 3, 2004.
    

EC-6111

                                                       February 04, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Pacific Northwest Area-Interim Order'' (DA 01-
  08-PNW), received February 3, 2004.
    

EC-6112

                                                       February 04, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Almonds Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
  (FV 04-981-1), received February 3, 2004.
    

EC-6113

                                                       February 04, 2004

Management Analyst, Directives and Regulations Branch, United States 
  Forest Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Predecisional Administrative Review Process for 
  Hazardous Fuel Reduction'' (RIN 0596-AC15), received February 3, 2004.
    

EC-6284

                                                       February 11, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cold Treatment of Fruits'' (Docket No. 02-071-2), 
  received February 10, 2004.
    

EC-6285

                                                       February 11, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Befenazate; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7335-6), received February 4, 2004.
    

EC-6337

                                                       February 12, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Thifensulfuron methyl; Tolerances Actions'' (FRL 7338-6), 
  received February 12, 2004.
    

EC-6338

                                                       February 12, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Aldicarb, Atrazine, Cacodylic Acid, Carbofuran, et. al; 
  Tolerance Actions'' (FRL 7338-3), received February 12, 2004.
    

EC-6339

                                                       February 12, 2004

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Agency Organization'' (RIN 00-033F), received February 12, 
  2004.
    

EC-6512

                                                           March 1, 2004

Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``7 CFR Part 20, Export Sales Reporting Requirements'' 
  received February 24, 2004.
    

EC-6513

                                                           March 1, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``National Poultry Improvement Plan; Technical 
  Amendment'' (Docket No. 03-017-3), received February 24, 2004.
    

EC-6514

                                                           March 1, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Irradiation of Sweet Potatoes from Hawaii'' (Docket No. 03-
  062-2), received February 24, 2004.
    

EC-6515

                                                           March 1, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, 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'' (Docket No. FV04-930-1), received February 24, 2004.
    

EC-6516

                                                           March 1, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Olives Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
  (Docket No. FV04-932-1), received February 24, 2004.
    

EC-6517

                                                           March 1, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Ports of Entry for Certain Plants and Plant Products'' 
  (Docket No. 03-067-2), received February 24, 2004.
    

EC-6518

                                                           March 1, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Aminoethoxyvinlglycinehidrocholride (aviglycine HCI); 
  Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7341-6), received February 24, 2004.
    

EC-6519

                                                           March 1, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; 
  Wyoming'' (Docket No. 04-009-1), received February 24, 2004.
    

EC-6520

                                                           March 1, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Karnal Bunt; Revision of Domestic Regulations'' (Docket No. 
  02-056-2), received February 24, 2004.
    

EC-6521

                                                           March 1, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Texas (Splenetic) Fever in Cattle; Incorporation by 
  Reference'' (Docket No. 04-008-1), received February 24, 2004.
    

EC-6605

                                                           March 8, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; 
  Missouri'' (Docket No. 01-015-1), received March 4, 2004.
    

EC-6606

                                                           March 8, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cattle From Mexico'' (Docket No. 00-112-2), received March 
  4, 2004.
    

EC-6607

                                                           March 8, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Unshu Oranges from Honshu Island, Japan'' (Docket No. 02-
  128-2), received March 4, 2004.
    

EC-6608

                                                           March 8, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Blood and Tissue Collection at Slaughtering 
  Establishments'' (Docket No. 99-017-3), received March 4, 2004.
    

EC-6609

                                                           March 8, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pyripoxyfen; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 
  Exemption'' (FRL 7345-3), received March 4, 2004.
    

EC-6610

                                                           March 8, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Yeast Extract Hydrosate From Saccharomyces cerevisiae; 
  Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 7343-9), received 
  March 4, 2004.
    

EC-6611

                                                           March 8, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Gellan Gum; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7344-1), received March 4, 2004.
    

EC-6612

                                                           March 8, 2004

Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a proposal to amend the 
  Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
    

EC-6672

                                                          March 11, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Asian Longhorned Beetle; Quarantined Areas'' (Docket No. 
  04-002-1), received March 9, 2004.
    

EC-6708

                                                          March 23, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pesticide Tolerances Fees; Suspension of Collection'' (FRL 
  7349-7), received March 16, 2004.
    

EC-6761

                                                          March 25, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State and Zone 
  Designations; Delay of Compliance Date'' (Docket No. 03-072-2), 
  received March 25, 2004.
    

EC-6762

                                                          March 25, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Ammonium Bicarbonate; Exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 7341-3), received March 25, 2004.
    

EC-6763

                                                          March 25, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry3Bb1; Exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 7350-5), received March 25, 2004.
    

EC-6764

                                                          March 25, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant; Exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 7347-7), received March 25, 2004.
    

EC-6765

                                                          March 25, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Time-Limited Exemption from Requirement of a 
  Tolerance; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 7350-
  8), received March 25, 2004.
    

EC-6766

                                                          March 25, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Zoxamide; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7349-3), received March 25, 2004.
    

EC-6767

                                                          March 25, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Japanese Beetle; Domestic Quarantine and Regulations'' 
  (Docket No. 03-057-2), received March 25, 2004.
    

EC-6768

                                                          March 25, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Plant Protection Act; Revisions to Authority Citations; 
  Technical Amendment'' (Docket No. 00-063-3), received March 25, 2004.
    

EC-6963

                                                           April 1, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Delaware and Maryland: Adquacy of State Solid Waste 
  Landfill Permit Programs Under RCRA Subtitle D'' (FRL 7642-8), 
  received March 31, 2004.
    

EC-6964

                                                           April 1, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
  Plans; North Dakota; State Implementation Plan Corrections'' (FRL 
  7641-8), received March 31, 2004.
    

EC-6984

                                                           April 6, 2004

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative 
  to prescribing, adjusting, and collecting fees incurred for activities 
  under the Animal Welfare Act.
    

EC-6985

                                                           April 6, 2004

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``17 CFR Part 1, Investment of Customer Funds (69 FR 6140, 
  February 10, 2004)'' (RIN 3038-AC01), received April 5, 2004.
    

EC-7043

                                                          April 19, 2004

Deputy Association Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7353-1), received 
  April 9, 2004.
    

EC-7044

                                                          April 19, 2004

Deputy Association Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Support for the Tribal Pesticide Program Council (TPPC) 
  Notice of Funds Availability'' (FRL 7349-1), received April 9, 2004.
    

EC-7045

                                                          April 19, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Animal Welfare; Transportation of Animals on Foreign Air 
  Carriers; Confirmation of Effective Date'' (Docket No. 02-012-2), 
  received April 9, 2004.
    

EC-7046

                                                          April 19, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mesosulfuron-Methyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7351-4), 
  received April 9, 2004.
    

EC-7047

                                                          April 19, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fosthiazate; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7339-4), received 
  April 9, 2004.
    

EC-7048

                                                          April 19, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Hygromycin B Phosphorransferase; Exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 7352-8), received April 9, 2004.
    

EC-7049

                                                          April 19, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Lambda-Cyhalothrin and an Isomer Gamma-Cyholathrin; 
  Tolerances for Residues'' (FRL 7353-4), received April 9, 2004.
    

EC-7194

                                                          April 22, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Revocation of Tolerance Exemptions for Certain 
  Biopesticides'' (FRL 7353-5), received April 22, 2004.
    

EC-7213

                                                          April 28, 2004

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Emergency Conservation Program'' (RIN 0560-AG26), received 
  April 27, 2004.
    

EC-7214

                                                          April 28, 2004

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tree Assistance Program'' (RIN 0560-AG83), received April 
  27, 2004.
    

EC-7215

                                                          April 28, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tuberculosis Cattle and Bison; State and Zone 
  Designations; Michigan'' (Docket No. 02-112-3), received April 27, 
  2004.
    

EC-7216

                                                          April 28, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Classical Swine Fever Status of France and Spain'' 
  (Docket No. 98-090-7), received April 27, 2004.
    

EC-7217

                                                          April 28, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cattle From Austrailia and New Zealand; Testing 
  Exemptions'' (Docket No. 99-071-3), received April 27, 2004.
    

EC-7218

                                                          April 28, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Golden Nematode; Regulated Area'' (Docket No. 03-082-2), 
  received April 27, 2004.
    

EC-7219

                                                          April 28, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Certification Program for Imported Articles of Pelargonium 
  spp. and Solanum spp. to Prevent Introduction of Potato Brown Rot'' 
  (Docket No. 03-019-2), received April 27, 2004.
    

EC-7220

                                                          April 28, 2004

Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``General Requirements for Cooperative Services Grant 
  Programs, Value-Added Producer Grants, Agriculture Innovation Centers 
  and Rural Cooperative Development Grants'' (RIN 0570-AA40), received 
  April 27, 2004.
    

EC-7253

                                                          April 28, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Geraniol; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7351-1), received April 27, 2004.
    

EC-7254

                                                          April 28, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pesticides; Tolerance Exemption for Active and Inert 
  Ingredients for Use in Antimicrobial Formulations (Food-Contact 
  Surface Sanitizing Solutions)'' (FRL 7335-4), received April 27, 2004.
    

EC-7282

                                                          April 29, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, a document related to the Agency's 
  regulatory programs.
    

EC-7283

                                                          April 29, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cirtronellol; Exemption From the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7351-6), received April 28, 2004.
    

EC-7284

                                                          April 29, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``OPP Pesticide Research and Training Program; Notice of 
  Funds'' (FRL 7352-4), received April 28, 2004.
    

EC-7285

                                                          April 29, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Infectious Salmon Anemia; Payment of Indemnity'' (Docket 
  No. 01-126-2), received April 29, 2004.
    

EC-7286

                                                          April 29, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imported Fire Ant; Additions to Quarantined Areas'' (Docket 
  No. 03-109-1), received April 29, 2004.
    

EC-7296

                                                             May 3, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, 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'' (Docket No. FV04-956-1), received April 29, 2004.
    

EC-7297

                                                             May 3, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Orders-Interim 
  Orders'' (Docket No. AO-14-A72), received April 29, 2004.
    

EC-7298

                                                             May 3, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pistachios Grown in California; Order Regulating 
  Handling'' (Docket No. AO-F&V-983-2), received April 29, 2004.
    

EC-7299

                                                             May 3, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, 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'' (Docket No. AO-
  341-46), received April 29, 2004.
    

EC-7300

                                                             May 3, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, 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'' (Docket No. 
  FV04-916/917-02), received April 29, 2004.
    

EC-7301

                                                             May 3, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Almonds Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
  (Docket No. FV04-981-1), received April 29, 2004.
    

EC-7302

                                                             May 3, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced for Grapes Grown in California; Final Free 
  and Reserve Percentages for 2003-04 Crop Natural (sun-dried) Seedless 
  Raisins'' (Docket No. FV04-989-1), received April 29, 2004.
    

EC-7303

                                                             May 3, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeaster 
  California; Establishment or Reporting Requirements'' (Docket No. 
  FV04-925-1), received April 29, 2004.
    

EC-7304

                                                             May 3, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Melons Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
  (Docket No. FV04-979-1), received April 29, 2004.
    

EC-7359

                                                             May 6, 2004

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Prohibition of the Use of Certain Stunning Devices Used to 
  Immobilize Cattle During Slaughter'', received May 6, 2004.
    

EC-7360

                                                             May 6, 2004

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Transfer of Voluntary Inspection of Egg Products 
  Regulations'' (RIN 0583-AC94), received May 6, 2004.
    

EC-7361

                                                             May 6, 2004

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Meat Produced by Advanced Meat/Bone Separation 
  Machinery and Meat Recovery Systems'' (RIN 0583-AC51), 
  received May 6, 2004.
    

EC-7362

                                                             May 6, 2004

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Prohibition of the Use of Specified Risk Materials for 
  Human Food and Requirements for the Disposition of Non-
  Ambulatory Disabled Cattle'', received May 6, 2004.
    

EC-7363

                                                             May 6, 2004

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``12 CFR Parts 614 and 617: Loan Policies and Operations; 
  Borrower Rights; Effective Interest Rate Disclosure'' (RIN 3052-AC04), 
  received May 6, 2004.
    

EC-7364

                                                             May 6, 2004

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``12 CFR Parts 614, 620, and 630: Young Beginning, Small 
  Farmers, and Ranchers'' (RIN 3052-AC07), received May 6, 2004.
    

EC-7365

                                                             May 6, 2004

Administrator, Dairy Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Orders-Interim 
  Order'', received April 29, 2004.
    

EC-7372

                                                             May 6, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Harpin Protein; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7356-5), received May 5, 2004.
    

EC-7373

                                                             May 6, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pyraflufen-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7358-2), 
  received May 5, 2004.
    

EC-7374

                                                             May 6, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant; Exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance; Technical Correction'' (FRL 7356-2), 
  received May 5, 2004.
    

EC-7451

                                                            May 11, 2004

Regulatory Contact, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
  Administration, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fees for Official Inspection and Official Weighing 
  Services'' (RIN 0580-AA80), received May 10, 2004.
    

EC-7452

                                                            May 11, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas'' (Docket 
  No. 03-102-2), received May 10, 2004.
    

EC-7453

                                                            May 11, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Veterinary Diagnostic Services User Fees'' (Docket No. 00-
  024-2), received May 10, 2004.
    

EC-7454

                                                            May 11, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Orchids of the Genus Phalaenopsis from 
  Taiwan in Growing Media'' (Docket No. 98-035-3), received May 10, 
  2004.
    

EC-7455

                                                            May 11, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Karnal Bunt; Compensation for Custom Harvesters in Northern 
  Texas'' (Docket No. 03-052-1), received May 10, 2004.
    

EC-7456

                                                            May 11, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Additional 
  Restriction'' (Docket No. 04-011-1), received May 10, 2004.
    

EC-7457

                                                            May 11, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Procedures for Reestablishing a Region as Free of a 
  Disease'' (Docket No. 02-001-2), received May 10, 2004.
    

EC-7458

                                                            May 11, 2004

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Extra Long Staple Cotton Outside Storage and Strength 
  Adjustment for Loan'' (RIN 0560-AH03), received May 10, 2004.
    

EC-7577

                                                            May 19, 2004

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2002 Farm Bill Regulations-Loan Eligibility Provisions'' 
  (RIN 0560-AG81), received May 12, 2004.
    

EC-7578

                                                            May 19, 2004

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Farm Loan Programs Account Servicing Policies-
  Elimination of 30-Day Past Due Period'' (RIN 0560-AG50), 
  received May 12, 2004.
    

EC-7579

                                                            May 19, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Phosphomannose Isomerase and the Genetic Material 
  Necessary for Its Production in All Plants; Exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 7358-9), received May 14, 2004.
    

EC-7632

                                                            May 20, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Indoxacarb; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7359-
  1), received May 19, 2004.
    

EC-7671

                                                            June 1, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Spring Viremia of Carp; Payment of Indemnity'' (Docket No. 
  02-091-1), received May 25, 2004.
    

EC-7672

                                                            June 1, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas'' (Docket No. 04-038-1), 
  received May 25, 2004.
    

EC-7673

                                                            June 1, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions 
  (Multiple Chemicals)'' (FRL 7358-7), received May 21, 2004.
    

EC-7674

                                                            June 1, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7348-1), 
  received May 21, 2004.
    

EC-7675

                                                            June 1, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Ultramarine Blue; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7357-6), received May 21, 2004.
    

EC-7676

                                                            June 1, 2004

Assistant Director, Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Timber 
  Sale Contracts, Modification of Contracts'' (RIN 0596-AC16), received 
  May 21, 2004.
    

EC-7677

                                                            June 1, 2004

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to amend 
  the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in order to 
  improve the access of this program to Native American Indian Tribes.
    

EC-7780

                                                            June 7, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Plum Pox Compensation'' (Docket No. 00-035-3), 
  received June 1, 2004.
    

EC-7781

                                                            June 7, 2004

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Flexible Marketing Allotments for Sugar'' (RIN 0560-AH08), 
  received June 1, 2004.
    

EC-7782

                                                            June 7, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Nonvaluron; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7359-2), received 
  June 1, 2004.
    

EC-7783

                                                            June 7, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Streptomyces Iydicus WYEC 108; Exemption for the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 7361-3), received June 1, 2004.
    

EC-7886

                                                           June 14, 2004

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
  Department's competitive sourcing policy and Fiscal Year 2004 Budget 
  for Contracting out in accordance with Division A of the Consolidated 
  Appropriations Act, 2004.
    

EC-7887

                                                           June 14, 2004

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
  Department of Agriculture's Fiscal Year 2003 Competitive Sourcing 
  Efforts.
    

EC-7888

                                                           June 14, 2004

Chairman and Chief Executive, Office of General Counsel, Farm 
  Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Loan Policy and Operations; Funding and Fiscal Affairs; 
  Loan Policies and Operations, and Funding Operations; OFI 
  Lending'', received June 9, 2004.
    

EC-7889

                                                           June 14, 2004

Director, Economic and Policy Analysis Staff, Farm Service Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2002 Farm Bill-Conservation Reserve Program-Long Term 
  Policy''(RIN 0560-AG74), received June 9, 2004.
    

EC-7890

                                                           June 14, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Animal Welfare; Definition of Animal'' (Docket No. 98-106-
  3), received June 7, 2004.
    

EC-7891

                                                           June 14, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Humates; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7361-6), received June 7, 2004.
    

EC-7892

                                                           June 14, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Indoxacarb; Tolerances for Residues; Technical 
  Correction'' (FRL 7362-4), received June 7, 2004.
    

EC-7893

                                                           June 14, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas'' (Docket 
  No. 04-036-1), received June 7, 2004.
    

EC-7894

                                                           June 14, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas'' (Docket No. 04-025-
  1), received June 7, 2004.
    

EC-7895

                                                           June 14, 2004

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fees for Product Review and Approval'', received June 7, 
  2004.
    

EC-7896

                                                           June 14, 2004

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fees for Reviews of the Rule Enforcement Programs of 
  Contract Markets and Registered Futures Associations'', received June 
  7, 2004.
    

EC-7897

                                                           June 14, 2004

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``17 CFR Part 30 Foreign Futures and Options 
  Transactions'', received June 7, 2004.
    

EC-7898

                                                           June 14, 2004

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``In the Matter of Intermarket Clearing Corporation-Request 
  for Vacation from Designation as Derivatives Clearing 
  Organization'', received June 7, 2004.
    

EC-8067

                                                           June 22, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sulfuryl Flouride; Pesticide Tolerance; Technical 
  Correction'' (FRL 7346-1), received June 17, 2004.
    

EC-8068

                                                           June 22, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fenylprioximate; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7362-9), 
  received June 17, 2004.
    

EC-8259

                                                            July 7, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Office of Pesticide Programs Address Changes'' (FRL 7368-
  4), received July 6, 2004.
    

EC-8260

                                                            July 7, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Proppxycarbozone-sodium; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7365-
  7), received July 6, 2004.
    

EC-8261

                                                            July 7, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882; Exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 7364-2), received July 6, 2004.
    

EC-8262

                                                            July 7, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``C8, C10, and C12 Straight-Chain Fatty Acid Monoesters of 
  Glycerol and Proylene Glycol; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7352-6), received July 6, 2004.
    

EC-8263

                                                            July 7, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Lactic Acid, n-proply ester, (S); Exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 7362-3), received July 6, 2004.
    

EC-8264

                                                            July 7, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan; et al.; 
  Revision of Current Procedures for Handlers to Receive Exempt Use/
  Diversion Credit for New and New Market Development 
  Activities'', received July 6, 2004.
    

EC-8265

                                                            July 7, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Pacific Northwest Marketing Area-Final Order'' 
  (Docket No. DA-01-06), received July 6, 2004.
    

EC-8266

                                                            July 7, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Mideast Marketing Area-Final Order'' 
  (Docket No. DA-01-04), received July 6, 2004.
    

EC-8267

                                                            July 7, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Revision of User Fees for 2004 Crop Cotton Classification 
  Services to Growers'' (RIN 0591-AC34), received July 6, 2004.
    

EC-8452

                                                           July 12, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sulfuric Acid; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7364-4), received July 7, 2004.
    

EC-8530

                                                           July 15, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) 
  Regional Grants; Notice of Funds Availability'' (FRL 7361-8), received 
  July 15, 2004.
    

EC-8531

                                                           July 15, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Siroxamine; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7367-1), received 
  July 15, 2004.
    

EC-8532

                                                           July 15, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Acequinocyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7364-1), 
  received July 15, 2004.
    

EC-8673

                                                           July 22, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Food and Vegetable 
  Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Onions Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and 
  Malheur County, Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate'' (FV04-958-2 FR), 
  received July 21, 2004.
    

EC-8674

                                                           July 22, 2004

Director, Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Equal Opportunity for Religious Organizations'' (RIN 0503-
  AA27), received July 21, 2004.
    

EC-8675

                                                           July 22, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bitertanol, Chlorpropham, Cloprop, Combustion Product Gas, 
  Cyanazine, et al.; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL 7358-6), received July 21, 
  2004.
    

EC-8866

                                                       September 7, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tuberculosis in Cattle; Import Regulations'' (Docket No. 
  03-081-2), received August 18, 2004.
    

EC-8867

                                                       September 7, 2004

Administrator, Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Processing Tomato Crop 
  Insurance Provisions'' (RIN 0563-AB90), received August 18, 2004.
    

EC-8868

                                                       September 7, 2004

Administrator, Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Common Crop Insurance Regulations; General 
  Administrative Regulations, Catastrophic Risk Protection 
  Endorsement; Group Risk Plan of Insurance Regulations for the 2004 and 
  Succeeding Crop Years; and the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, 
  Basic Provisions'' (RIN 0563-AB94), received August 18, 2004.
    

EC-8869

                                                       September 7, 2004

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``7 CFR Part 1739, Broadband Grant Program'' (RIN 0572-AB94), 
  received August 18, 2004.
    

EC-8870

                                                       September 7, 2004

Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Programs, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit'' (FV04-
  905-3), received August 18, 2004.
    

EC-8871

                                                       September 7, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Programs, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida; Exemption for Shipments of Tree Run Citrus'' (FV04-905-2), 
  received August 18, 2004.
    

EC-8872

                                                       September 7, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Programs, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Decreased 
  Assessment Rates'' (FV04-916/7-4), received August 18, 2004.
    

EC-8873

                                                       September 7, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Programs, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida; Modifying the Procedures Used to Limit the Volume of Small 
  Red Seedless Grapefruit Grown in Florida'' (FV04-905-5), received 
  August 18, 2004.
    

EC-8874

                                                       September 7, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Programs, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in 
  Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate'' (FV04-906-2), received August 18, 
  2004.
    

EC-8875

                                                       September 7, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Programs, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pistachios Grown in California; Delay of Effective Date for 
  Aflatoxin, Size and Quality Requirements'' (FV02-983-1), 
  received August 18, 2004.
    

EC-8876

                                                       September 7, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Programs, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, 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'' (FV 04-916/7-
  02), received August 18, 2004.
    

EC-8877

                                                       September 7, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imported Fire Ant; Additions to Quarantined Areas'' (Docket 
  No. 03-109-2), received July 27, 2004.
    

EC-8878

                                                       September 7, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Decreased Assessment Rate for Specified Marketing 
  Orders'' (FV04-922-1), received August 18, 2004.
    

EC-8879

                                                       September 8, 2004

Secretary of Agriculture

A draft of proposed legislation to authorize the addition of 
  approximately 64,000 acres of land in the Rouge River-Siskiyou 
  National Forest in the State of Oregon.
    

EC-8880

                                                       September 8, 2004

Directory, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Guaranteed Loans-Rescheduling Terms and Loan 
  Subordinations'' (RIN 0560-AG53), received August 18, 2004.
    

EC-8881

                                                       September 8, 2004

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``17 CFR Part 36 Exempt Commercial Markets'', received August 
  6, 2004.
    

EC-8882

                                                       September 8, 2004

Acting Administrator, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Beef or Pork with Barbecue Sauce; Revision of Standard'' 
  (RIN 0583-AC09), received August 6, 2004.
    

EC-8883

                                                       September 8, 2004

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Corrections to Regional Office Information, References to 
  Section 4d(2) and Criteria for CPO Registration Exemption (69 FR 
  41424, July 9, 2004)'', received August 6, 2004.
    

EC-8884

                                                       September 8, 2004

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Eligibility and Scope of Financing; Loan Policies and 
  Operations; General Provisions; Credit and Related Services'' (RIN 
  3052-AC06), received August 6, 2004.
    

EC-8885

                                                       September 8, 2004

Chief, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Vehicle and Maximum Excess Shelter Expense Deduction 
  Provisions of P.L. 106-387'' (RIN 0584-AD13), received August 1, 2004.
    

EC-8886

                                                       September 8, 2004

Under Secretary Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a regulatory action 
  entitled ``Vehicle and Maximum Excess Shelter Expense Deduction 
  Provisions of Public Law 106-387''.
    

EC-9055

                                                      September 13, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Unmanufactured Wood Articles From 
  Mexico'' (Docket No. 98-054-3), received September 6, 2004.
    

EC-9056

                                                      September 13, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; 
  Missouri'' (Docket No. 01-015-2), received September 6, 2004.
    

EC-9057

                                                      September 13, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Forchlorfenuron; N-(2-chloro-4-pyridinyl)-N'-phenylurea; 
  Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7362-1), received 
  September 6, 2004.
    

EC-9058

                                                      September 13, 2004

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2003 Status 
  Report to Congress for the Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group 
  Forest Recovery Act of 1998.
    

EC-9059

                                                      September 13, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pyrimethanil Pesiticide Tolerances'' (FRL 7371-2), 
  received September 6, 2004.
    

EC-9060

                                                      September 13, 2004

Administrator, Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Blueberry Crop Insurance 
  Provisions'' (RIN 0563-AB76), received September 6, 2004.
    

EC-9061

                                                      September 13, 2004

Administrator, Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Apple Crop 
  Insurance Provisions'' (RIN 0563-AB92), received September 6, 2004.
    

EC-9062

                                                      September 13, 2004

Administrator, Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Pecan Crop 
  Insurance Provisions'' (RIN 0563-AB91), received September 6, 2004.
    

EC-9063

                                                      September 13, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack and 
  Container Requirements'' (Docket No. FV04-920-1), received 
  September 9, 2004.
    

EC-9064

                                                      September 13, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in 
  Washington and in Umatilla County, Oregon; Increased 
  Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. FV04-924-1), received September 9, 2004.
    

EC-9282

                                                      September 20, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas'' (Docket 
  No. 04-036-2), received September 14, 2004.
    

EC-9283

                                                      September 20, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
  Reporting Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches'' (Docket No. 
  FV04-916/917-03), received September 14, 2004.
    

EC-9284

                                                      September 20, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Livestock Mandatory Reporting: Amendment to Revise Lamb 
  Reporting Definitions'' (RIN 0581-AB98), received 
  September 14, 2004.
    

EC-9285

                                                      September 20, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas'' (Docket No. 03-047-2), 
  received September 14, 2004.
    

EC-9286

                                                      September 20, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oriental Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Areas'' (Docket 
  No. 02-120-3), received September 14, 2004.
    

EC-9287

                                                      September 20, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``DCPA; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7673-6), received 
  September 6, 2004.
    

EC-9288

                                                      September 20, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL 7369-9), 
  received September 6, 2004.
    

EC-9289

                                                      September 20, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Folpet, Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7369-1), received 
  September 6, 2004.
    

EC-9290

                                                      September 20, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dinotefuran; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7368-1), received 
  September 6, 2004.
    

EC-9291

                                                      September 20, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7675-1), received September 6, 2004.
    

EC-9292

                                                      September 20, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Thifensulfuron Methyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7679-4), 
  received September 6, 2004.
    

EC-9293

                                                      September 20, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tribenuron Methyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7679-5), 
  received September 6, 2004.
    

EC-9338

                                                      September 20, 2004

Chairman, Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's annual 
  report for calendar year 2003.
    

EC-9353

                                                      September 20, 2004

Acting Assistant Director, Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest 
  Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sawtooth National Recreation Area-Private Lands; 
  Increasing Residential Outbuilding Size'' (RIN 0596-AC00), 
  received September 17, 2004.
    

EC-9354

                                                      September 22, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Citrus Canker; Quarantined Areas'' (Docket No. 04-045-1), 
  received September 17, 2004.
    

EC-9442

                                                      September 23, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Wood Packaging Material'' (Docket No. 02-
  032-3), received September 23, 2004.
    

EC-9443

                                                      September 23, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
  (Docket No. FV04-920-2), received September 23, 2004.
    

EC-9444

                                                      September 23, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dimethenamid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7680-1), 
  received September 23, 2004.
    

EC-9445

                                                      September 23, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Lactofen; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7680-2), received 
  September 23, 2004.
    

EC-9446

                                                      September 23, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Carfentazone-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7678-9), 
  received September 23, 2004.
    

EC-9447

                                                      September 23, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Citrate Esters; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7677-6), received September 23, 2004.
    

EC-9448

                                                      September 23, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Penoxsulam, 2-(2,2-diflouroethoxy)-N-(5,8-
  dimethoxy1[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl)-6-
  (triflourmethyl)benzensulfonamide; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7678-6), 
  received September 23, 2004.
    

EC-9449

                                                      September 23, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tebufenozide; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7680-9), 
  received September 23, 2004.
    

EC-9450

                                                      September 28, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Allethrin, Bendiocarb, Burkholderia cepacia, Fendidazon 
  potassium, and Molinate; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL 7679-7), 
  received September 28, 2004.
    

EC-9451

                                                      September 28, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fenamidone; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7681-3), 
  received September 28, 2004.
    

EC-9452

                                                      September 28, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fludioxonil; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL 7682-3), 
  received September 28, 2004.
    

EC-9453

                                                      September 28, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL 7681-6), 
  received September 28, 2004.
    

EC-9534

                                                         October 4, 2004

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``17 CFR Part 143-Collection of Claims Owed the United States 
  Arising From Activities Under the Commission's 
  Jurisdiction'' (RIN 3038-AC03), received September 29, 2004.
    

EC-9535

                                                         October 4, 2004

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``17 CFR Part 143-Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for 
  Inflation'' (RIN 3038-AC13), received September 29, 2004.
    

EC-9536

                                                         October 4, 2004

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``17 CFR Part 30-Foreign Futures and Foreign Options 
  Transactions'' (RIN 3038-AB45), received September 29, 2004.
    

EC-9537

                                                         October 4, 2004

Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Child and Adult Care Food Program: Improving 
  Management and Program Integrity'' (RIN 0584-AC24), received September 
  29, 2004.
    

EC-9538

                                                         October 4, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bacillus Thuringiensis var. aiza strain PS811 (Cry1F 
  Insecticidal Protein); Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7372-6), received September 29, 2004.
    

EC-9539

                                                         October 4, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cyzzofamid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7367-4), received 
  September 29, 2004.
    

EC-9540

                                                         October 4, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dichlormid; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7680-
  8), received September 29, 2004.
    

EC-9541

                                                         October 4, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Forchlorfenuron; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7681-5), 
  received September 29, 2004.
    

EC-9542

                                                         October 4, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mesotrione; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7678-8), received September 29, 2004.
    

EC-9543

                                                         October 4, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Octanal; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7678-7), received September 29, 2004.
    

EC-9544

                                                         October 4, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sodium Thiosulfate; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7677-1), received September 29, 2004.
    

EC-9613

                                                         October 8, 2004

Administrator, Poultry Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Regulations Governing Inspection of Eggs'' (RIN 0581-AB74), 
  received October 7, 2004.
    

EC-9614

                                                         October 8, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Winter Pears in Oregon and Washington; Decrease of a 
  Continuing Supplemental Assessment Rate for the Beurre d'Anjou Variety 
  of Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington'' (FV04-927-2), received 
  October 7, 2004.
    

EC-9615

                                                         October 8, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Increased 
  Assessment Rate'' (FV04-993-2), received October 7, 2004.
    

EC-9616

                                                         October 8, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Fish; Interim Final 
  Rule'' (RIN 0581-AC26), received October 7, 2004.
    

EC-9617

                                                         October 8, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order'' (RIN 
  0581-AC05), received October 7, 2004.
    

EC-9618

                                                         October 8, 2004

 Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas'' (Docket No. 04-025-
  2), received October 5, 2004.
    

EC-9619

                                                         October 8, 2004

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to amend 
  the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999.
    

EC-9811

                                                       November 18, 2004

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
  ``Forest Service and Community Partnership Enhancement Act.
    

EC-9812

                                                       November 18, 2004

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation ``to 
  establish a system for withholding or disclosing information 
  obtained through the animal identification system establish by the 
  Secretary, and for other purposes''.
    

EC-9813

                                                       November 18, 2004

 Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pine Shoot Beetle Hose Material from Canada'' (Docket No. 
  00-073-2), received October 25, 2004.
    

EC-9814

                                                       November 18, 2004

 Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bees and Related Articles'' (Docket No. 98-109-2), 
  received October 25, 2004.
    

EC-9815

                                                       November 18, 2004

 Deputy Associate Administrator, Enviromental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bacillus Pumilus Strain QST 2808; Exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 7684-4), received November 4, 2004.
    

EC-9816

                                                       November 18, 2004

 Deputy Associate Administrator, Enviromental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Deltamethrin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7683-5), 
  received November 4, 2004.
    

EC-9817

                                                       November 18, 2004

 Deputy Associate Administrator, Enviromental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pyraclostrobin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL 7681-9), 
  received November 4, 2004.
    

EC-9818

                                                       November 18, 2004

 Deputy Associate Administrator, Enviromental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Thifensulfuron-methyl; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL 7683-2), 
  received November 4, 2004.
    

EC-9819

                                                       November 18, 2004

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
  resource management of a contract a private contractor to manage 
  activities on Federal lands within the Stanislaus National Forest.
    

EC-9902

                                                       November 19, 2004

Acting Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Nutrition Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims on Mult-serve, 
  Meal-type Meat and Poultry Products'' (RIN 0583-AD07), received 
  November 16, 2004.
    

EC-9903

                                                       November 19, 2004

Acting Under Secretary of Rural Development, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Reinvention of the Section 514, 515, 516, and 521 Multi-
  Family Housing Programs'' (RIN 0575-AC13), received November 4, 2004.
    

EC-9904

                                                       November 19, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Glyphosate; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7683-9), received 
  November 9, 2004.
    

EC-9905

                                                       November 19, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Hexythiazonx; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7684-2), received November 9, 2004.
    

EC-9906

                                                       November 19, 2004

Acting Under Secretary for Rural Development, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Business and Industry and Loans; Revision to Definition of 
  Rural Areas'' (RIN 0570-AA39), received November 9, 2004.
    

EC-9907

                                                       November 19, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Fruits and Vegetables'' (Docket No. 02-106-
  2), received November 9, 2004.
    

EC-9908

                                                       November 19, 2004

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Official Brucellosis Tests'' (Docket No. 02-070-3), 
  received November 9, 2004.
    

EC-9909

                                                       November 19, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
  (FV 04-984-2), received November 6, 2004.
    

EC-9910

                                                       November 19, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil 
  Produced in the Far West; Revision of the Salable Quantity and 
  Allotment Percentage for Class 3 (Native) Spearmint Oil for the 2004-
  2005 Marketing Year'' (Docket No. FV04-985-2), 
  received November 6, 2004.
    

EC-9911

                                                       November 19, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, 
  California, Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. FV04-987-2), 
  received November 6, 2004.
    

EC-10072

                                                        December 8, 2004

Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cyazofamid; Pesticide Tolerance; Technical Correction'' 
  (FRL 7685-1), received September 30, 2004.
    

EC-10073

                                                        December 8, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oriental Fruit Fly; Designation of Quarantined Area'' 
  (Docket No. 04-105-1), received November 9, 2004.
    

EC-10074

                                                        December 8, 2004

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 
  Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mexican Avocado Import Program'' (Docket No. 03-022-5), 
  received November 30, 2004.
    

EC-10075

                                                        December 8, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Melons Grown in South Texas; Temporary Suspension of 
  Handling and Assessment Collection Regulations'' (Docket No. FV05-979-
  1 IFR), received December 6, 2004.
    

EC-10076

                                                        December 8, 2004

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Change in Assessment 
  Requirements'' (Docket No. FV04-955-1 IFR), received December 6, 2004.
    

POM-3

                                                         January 9, 2003

New Jersey State

A resolution, relative to allocation of additional resources to address 
  resident Canada goose population in New Jersey.
    

POM-155

                                                           June 10, 2003

Legislature of the State of Washington

A joint resolution, relative to the Forest Service.
    

POM-156

                                                           June 10, 2003

Legislature of the State of Washington

A joint resolution, relative to the government involvement in the wheat 
  market.
    

POM-157

                                                           June 10, 2003

Legislature of the State of Louisiana

A concurrent resolution, relative to the cotton production insurance.
    

POM-158

                                                           June 10, 2003

House of the Legislature of the State of Michigan

A resolution, relative to Emerald Ash Borer.
    

POM-159

                                                           June 10, 2003

Legislature of the State of Michigan

A resolution, relative to Emerald Ash Borer.
    

POM-214

                                                           July 17, 2003

House of Representatives of the Legislature of the State of Michigan

A concurrent resolution, relative to improper labeling and 
  classification of dairy products.
    

POM-259

                                                      September 15, 2003

Legislature of the State of New Jersey

A resolution, relative to increasing the minimum allotment for the Food 
  Stamp Program.
    

POM-260

                                                      September 15, 2003

Legislature of the State of Michigan

A resolution, relative to stronger protections for Lake St. Clair, the 
  Heart of the Great Lakes.
    

POM-338

                                                       February 10, 2004

Legislature of the State of Florida

A memorial, relative to National Forest System lands underlying the 
  George Kirkpatrick Dam on the Oklawaha River near Palatka, 
  Florida, and related lands to the State of Florida.
    

POM-339

                                                       February 10, 2004

House of Representatives of the Legislature of the State of Texas

A resolution, relative to the enforcement of food import restrictions on 
  seafood imports.
    

POM-425

                                                             May 6, 2004

Legislature of the State of Washington

A joint memorial, relative to technologies available at the Washington 
  Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.
    

POM-433

                                                            May 17, 2004

House of Representatives of the Legislature of the State of Maine

A joint resolution, relative to the Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects Act.
    

POM-452

                                                           June 23, 2004

Senate of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana

A resolution, relative to the establishment of the Coastal Forest 
  Reserve Program.
    

POM-474

                                                           July 21, 2004

House of Representatives of the Legislative of the State of Louisiana

A concurrent resolution, relative to income guidelines for senior 
  citizens.
    

POM-475

                                                           July 21, 2004

Senate of the Legislative of the State of Louisiana

A concurrent resolution, relative to eliminating the ``new shipper'' 
  bonding privilege.
    

POM-516

                                                         October 7, 2004

House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 
  Pennsylvania

A resolution, relative to Pennsylvania's Nutrition Education Program.
    

POM-517

                                                         October 7, 2004

Senate of the Legislature of the State of California

A joint resolution, relative to food marketing and advertising directed 
  to children.
    

POM-540

                                                         October 8, 2004

Board of Commissioners of Pitt County of the State of North Carolina

A resolution, relative to a tobacco buyout.
    

    
                           WATERSHED PROJECTS
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                                HEARINGS
                           HEARINGS--CONTINUED
                              ------------

Organizational Meeting--Full Committee--February 25, 2003.
    

Review the Federal Government's Initiatives Regarding the School Lunch 
  and School Breakfast Programs--Full Committee--Mar. 4, 2003. (S. Hrg. 
  108-078)
    

Nomination of Vernon B. Parker--Full Committee--Mar. 20, 2003. (S. Hrg. 
  108-086)
    

Business meeting--Full Committee--Mar. 26, 2003.
Committee Resumes Examination of Child Nutrition Programs (WIC)--Full 
  Committee--Apr. 3, 2003. (S. Hrg. 108--088)
    

Field Hearing--Country of Origin Labeling--Subcommittee on 
  Marketing, Inspection, and Product Promotion--Apr. 22, 2003. 
  (S. Hrg. 108-096)
    

Impelementation of the 2002 Farm Bill--Full Committee--May 14, 2003. (S. 
  Hrg. 108-109)
    

Review Nominations to the Farmer Mac Board of Directors--Full 
  Committee--May 15, 2003. (S. Hrg. 108-112)
    

Business meeting--Full Committee--May 21, 2003.
    

USDA's Implementation of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 
  and Related Crop Insurance Issues--Full Committee--June 12, 2003. (S. 
  Hrg. 108-114)
    

Business meeting--Full Committee--June 18, 2003.
    

Review Healthy Forests Restoration Act, H.R. 1904--Full 
  Committee--June 26, 2003. (S. Hrg. 108-191)
    

Business meeting--Full Committee--July 24, 2003.
    

Examine the Current Situation Regarding the Discovery of a Case of 
  Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in a Dairy Cow in 
  Washington State as it Relates to Food Safety, Livestock 
  Marketing, and International Trade--Full Committee--January 27, 2004. 
  (S. Hrg. 108-451)
    

Development of a National Animal Identification Plan--Subcommittee on 
  Marketing, Inspection and Product--March 4, 2004. (S. Hrg. 108-606)
    

Field Hearing--To Examine the Rural Development Programs of the United 
  States Department of Agriculture--Subcommittee on 
  Forestry, Conservation, and Rural Revitalization--March 16, 2004. (S. 
  Hrg. 108-510)
    

Field Hearing--The Necessity of a Tobacco Quota Buyout: Why it is 
  Crucial to Rural Communities and the U.S. Tobacco Industry--
  Subcommittee on Production and Price Competitiveness--April 13, 2004. 
  (S. Hrg. 108-519)
    

Biomass Use in Energy Production New Oppurtunities for 
  Agriculture--Full Committee--May 6, 2004. (S. Hrg. 108-649)
    

Examining Conservation Programs of the 2002 Farm Bill--
  Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation, and Rural Revitalization--May 
  11, 2004. (S. Hrg. 108-564)
    

Reviewing Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regulatory Issues--Full 
  Committee--May 13, 2004. (S. Hrg. 108-648)
    
Business meeting--Full Committee--May 19, 2004.
    

Examine Proposed Legislation Permitting the Administrator of the 
  Environmental Protection Agency to Register Canadian Pesticides--
  Subcommittee on Production and Price Competitiveness--June 23, 2004. 
  (S. Hrg. 108-687)
    

Review the Implementation of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act--
  Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation and Rural Revitalization--June 
  24, 2004. (S. Hrg. 108-688)
    
                            INDEX BY SENATORS
                      INDEX BY SENATORS--CONTINUED
                              ------------

    
                                    A

    

AKAKA, Mr.:
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the Federal 
Government should actively pursure a unified approach to 
strengthen and promote the national policy and aquaculture, 
S. Res. 160.
    
Agriculture Security Assistance Act, S. 427.
    
Agriculture Security Preparedness Act, S. 430.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2004, S. 2346.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
BSE and Other Prion Disease Prevention and Public Health Protection Act, 
S. 2007.
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2004, S. 2352.
    

    

ALLARD, Mr.:
Chronic Wasting Disease Support Act of 2003, S. 1036.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
National Vetrinary Medical Service Act, S. 1858.
    

ALLEN, Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forestry Program Act of 2003, S. 830.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    

    
                                    B

    

BAUCUS, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
increase the loan rate for safflower, S. 2251.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
to permit a State to register a Canadian pesticide for distribution and 
use within that State, S. 332.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
register a Canadian pesticide, S. 1406.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    
National Veterinary Medical Service Act, S. 1858.
    

    

BAYH, Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Child Nutrition Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1367.
    
Farming Flexibility Act of 2004, S. 2141
    

    

BENNETT, Mr.:
National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2004, S. 3009.
    

    

BIDEN, Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    

    

BINGAMAN, Mr.:
Better Eating for Better Living Act of 2003, S. 1750.
    
Better Eating for Better Living Act of 2003, S. 1829.
    
Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act of 2004, S. 2183.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Senior Nutrition Act of 2003, S. 468.
    
Better Nutrition for School Children Act of 2003, S. 1007.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
improve the nutrition of students served under child nutrition programs, 
S. 1392.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
reauthorize and expand the fruit and vegetable pilot program, S. 1393.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase 
in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S. 
1549.
    
Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects Act of 2003, S. 1755.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand the 
country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities, and for 
other purposes, S. 2987.
    

    

BOND, Mr.:
National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2004, S. 3009.
    

    

BOXER, Mrs.:
Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act of 2004, S. 2575.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Energy Market Oversight Act, S. 509.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
Forestry and Community Assistance Act of 2003, S. 1453.
    

    

BREAUX, Mr.:
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the Federal 
Government should actively pursue a unified approach to strengthen and 
promote the national policy on aquaculture, S. Res. 160.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
Senior Nutrition Act of 2003, S. 468.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    

    

BROWNBACK, Mr.:
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 125.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    

    

BURNS, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand the 
country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities, and for 
other purposes, S. 2987.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Chronic Wasting Disease Support Act of 2003, S. 1036.
    
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
to permit the Administrator of the Enviromental Protection Agency to 
register a Canadian pesticide, S. 1406.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to prohibit the use of 
certain conservation funding to provide technical assistance under the 
conservation reserve program, S. 1766.
    
A bill to amnend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
increase the loan rate for safflower, S. 2251.
    

    

                                    C

    

CAMPBELL, Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Chronic Wasting Disease Support Act of 2003, S. 1036.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase 
in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S. 
1549.
    

    

CANTWELL, Ms.:
Animal Feed Protection Act of 2004, S. 2051.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Energy Market Oversight Act, S. 509.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects Act of 2003, S. 1755.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to remove the 
requirement that processors be members of an agency 
administering a marketing order applicable to pears, S. 1827.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to add pears and 
cherries to the list of fruits and vegetables subject to regulation in a 
marketing order by grade, size, quality, or maturity, and for other 
purposes, S. 1969.
    
BSE and Other Prion Disease Prevention and Public Health Protection Act, 
S. 2007.
    

    

CARPER, Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase 
in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S. 
1549.
    

    

CHAFFEE L., MR.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to prohibit the use of 
certain conservation funding to provide techincal assistance under the 
conservation reserve program, S. 1766.
    

    

CHAMBLISS, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
reauthorize and expand the fruit and vegetable pilot program, S. 1393.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    

    

CLINTON, Mrs.:
At-Risk Consumer Protection Through Food Safety Labeling Act, 
S. 1187.
    
A bill to promote the use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural 
producers and rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and 
improve environmental quality, S. 2583.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
Agriculture Security Assistance Act, S. 427.
    
Agriculture Security Preparedness Act, S. 430.
    
A bill to withdraw Federal land in Finger Lakes National Forest, New 
York, from entry, appropriation, disposal, or disposition under certain 
Federal laws, S. 438.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Senior Nutrition Act of 2003, S. 468.
    
Safe School Food Act of 2003, S. 506.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Highlands Stewardship Act, S. 999.
    
A bill to prohibit oil and gas drilling in Finger Lakes National Forest 
in the State of New York, S. 1041.
    
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1103.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects Act of 2003, S. 1755.
    
National Dairy Equity Act of 2004, S. 2525.
    

    

COCHRAN, Mr.:
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on 
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, S. Res. 47.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
National Veterinary Medical Service Act, S. 1858.
    
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, S. 2507.
    
A bill to limit the transfer of certain Commodity Credit Corporation 
funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the 
programs, S. 2856.
    

    

COLEMAN, Mr:
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of 
Agriculture should reduce the interest rate on loans to processors of 
sugar beets and sugarcane by 1 percent to a rate equal to the cost of 
borrowing to conform to the intent of Congress, 
S. Res. 127.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 2609
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Chronic Wasting Disease Support Act of 2003, S. 1036.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 1309.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    
National Veterinary Medical Service Act, S. 1858.
    
Milk Price Forward Contracting Act, S. 2565.
    

    

COLLINS, Ms.:
A bill to amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to 
establish a program to provide assistance to States and nonprofit 
organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and 
contain suburban sprawl, and for other purposes, S. 1208.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase 
in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S. 
1549.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to prohibit the use of 
certain conservation funding to provide technical assistance under the 
conservation reserve program, S. 1766.
    
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2004, S. 2352.
    
National Dairy Equity Act of 2004, S. 2525.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 2609

    

CONRAD, Mr.:
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    
Agricultural Assistance Act of 2004, S. 2592.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
to permit a State to register a Canadian pesticide for distribution and 
use within that State, S. 332.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Captive Supply Reform Act, S. 1044.
    
A bill to amend the Fedral Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
register a Canadian pesticide, S. 1406.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    

    

CORZINE, Mr.:
Highlands Stewardship Act, S. 999.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    

    

CRAIG, Mr.:
Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004, S. 2902.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 125.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Commodity Distribution Act of 2003, S. 996.
    
Chronic Wasting Disease Support Act of 2003, S. 1036.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
reauthorize and expand the fruit and vegetable pilot program, S. 1393.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
National Veterinary Medical Service Act, S. 1858.
    
Milk Price Forward Contracting Act, S. 2565.
    

    

CRAPO, Mr.:
America's Healthy Forest Restoration and Research Act, S. 1449.
    
Milk Price Forward Contracting Act, S. 2565.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 125.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Chronic Wasting Disease Support Act of 2003, S. 1036.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
reauthorize and expand the fruit and vegetable pilot program, S. 1393.
    
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
register a Canadian pesticide, S. 1406.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase 
in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S. 
1549.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
National Veterinary Medical Service Act, S. 1858.
    

    
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DASCHLE, Mr.:
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to establish certain 
conditions under which a Farm Credit System institution can terminate 
its status as a System institution, S. 2851.
    
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
to permit a State to register a Canadian pesticide for distribution and 
use within that State, S. 332.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to strengthen payment 
limitations for commodity payments and benefits, S. 667.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Captive Supply Reform Act, S. 1044.
    
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1103.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
reauthorize and expand the fruit and vegetable pilot program, S. 1393.
    
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
register a Canadian pesticide, S. 1406.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase 
in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S. 
1549.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 1626.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 2609

    

DAYTON, Mr.:
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 1626.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it 
unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for 
slaughter, S. 27.
    
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
to permit a State to register a Canandian pesticide for 
distribution and use within that State, S. 332.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to strengthen payment 
limitations for commodity payments and benefits, S. 667.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Child and Adult Care Food Program Improvements Act of 2003, S. 1022.
    
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1103.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    
Agricultural Assistance Act of 2004, S. 2592.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 2609.
    

    

DeWINE, Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840
    
Farming Flexibility Act of 2004, S. 2141.
    

    

DODD, Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Highlands Stewardship Act, S. 999.
    
Better Nutrition for School Children Act of 2003, S. 1007.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects Act of 2003, S. 1755.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to prohibit the use of 
certain conservation funding to provide technical assistance under the 
conservation reserve program, S. 1766.
    
Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act of 2004, S. 2183.
    
National Dairy Equity Act of 2004, S. 2525.
    

    

DOLE, Mrs.:
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase 
in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S. 
1549.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    

    

DOMENICI, Mr.:
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    
Jornada Experimental Range Transfer Act of 2004, S. 2294.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Senior Nutrition Act of 2003, S. 468.
    
Chronic Wasting Disease Support Act of 2003, S. 1036.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    

    

DORGAN, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
to permit a State to register a Canadian pesticide for distribution and 
use within that State, S. 332.
    
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
register a Canadian pesticide, S. 1406.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it 
unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for 
slaughter, S. 27.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to strengthen payment 
limitations for commodity payments and benefits, S. 667.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Captive Supply Reform Act, S. 1044.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    
Agricultural Assistance Act of 2004, S. 2592.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand the 
country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities, and for 
other purposes, S. 2987.
    

    

DURBIN, Mr.:
Safe School Food Act of 2003, S. 506.
    
BSE and Other Prion Disease Prevention and Public Health Protection Act, 
S. 2007.
    
Genetically Engineered Foods Act, S. 2546.
    
Safe Food Act of 2004, S. 2910.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
Agriculture Security Assistance Act, S. 427.
    
Agriculture Security Preparedness Act, S. 430.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Energy Market Oversight Act, S. 509.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
School Breakfast Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1020.
    
Summer Food Service Program Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1021.

Child and Adult Care Food Program Improvements Act of 2003, S. 1022.
    
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1103.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
improve the nutrition of students served under child nutrition programs, 
S. 1392.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase 
in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S. 
1549.
    
Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects Act of 2003, S. 1755.
    

    
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EDWARDS, Mr.:
Concentrated Livestock Existing Alongside Nature Act, S. 1407.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    

    

ENSIGN, Mr.:
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2004, S. 2352.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
National Veterinary Medical Service Act, S. 1858.
    

    

ENZI, Mr.:
Captive Supply Reform Act, S. 1044.
    
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it 
unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for 
slaughter, S. 27.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 125.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
permit the planting of chicory on base acres, S. 2182.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand the 
country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities, and for 
other purposes, S. 2987.
    

    
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FEINGOLD, Mr.:
Quality Cheese Act of 2003, S. 40.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to prohibit the 
Secretary of Agriculture from basing minimum prices for Class I milk on 
the distance or transportation costs from any location that is not 
within a marketing area, except under certain 
circumstances, and for other purposes, S. 42.
    
Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2003, S. 43.
    
Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act of 2004, S. 2452.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to increase 
competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from 
producers, S. 325.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Chronic Wasting Disease Support Act of 2003, S. 1036.
    
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1103.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
Farming Flexibility Act of 2004, S. 2141.
    

    

FEINSTEIN, Mrs.:
Energy Market Oversight Act, S. 509.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
Community and Forest Protection Act, S. 1352.
    
Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act of 2004, S. 2575.
    

    

FITZGERALD, Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Energy Market Oversight Act, S. 509.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
Child Nutrition Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1367.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
Farming Flexibility Act of 2004, S. 2141.
    
Milk Price Forward Contracting Act, S. 2565.
    

    
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GRAHAM, (of Florida) Mr.:
Florida National Forest Land Management Act of 2003, S. 116.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    

    

GRAHAM, (of South Carolina) Mr.:
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2004, S. 2352.
    

    

GRASSLEY, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it 
unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for 
slaughter, S. 27.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to increase 
competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from 
producers, S. 325.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to strengthen payment 
limitations for commodity payments and benefits, S. 667.
    
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to limit the 
number of packer-owned swine that certain packers may 
slaughter in any calendar year, S. 1644.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    

    

GREGG, Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    

    
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HAGEL, Mr.:
United States Animal Identification Plan Implementation Act, S. 2070.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to strengthen payment 
limitations for commodity payments and benefits, S. 667.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
permit the planting of chicory on base acres, S. 2182.
    

    

HARKIN, Mr.:
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1103.
    
Puerto Rico Karst Conservation Act of 2003, S. 1256.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
improve the nutrition of students served under child nutrition programs, 
S. 1392.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
reauthorize and expand the fruit and vegetable pilot program, S. 1393.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it 
unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for 
slaughter, S. 27.
    
Organic Farms bill, S. 457 (identified by CRS)
    
Senior Nutrition Act of 2003, S. 468.
    
Energy Market Oversight Act, S. 509.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
A bill to amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to 
establish a program to provide assistance to States and nonprofit 
organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and 
contain suburban sprawl, and for other purposes, S. 1208.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    
National Veterinary Medical Service Act, S. 1858.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 2609
A bill to limit the transfer of certain Commodity Credit Corporation 
funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the 
programs, S. 2856.
    
National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2004, S. 3009.
    

    

HATCH, Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    

    

HOLLINGS, Mr.:
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    

    
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INOUYE, Mr.:
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the Federal 
Government should actively pursue a unified approach to strengthen and 
promote the national policy on aquaculture, S. Res. 160.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2004, S. 2352.
    
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JEFFORDS, Mr.:
Quality Cheese Act of 2003, S. 40.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Better Nutrition for School Children Act of 2003, S. 1007.
    
Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects Act of 2003, S. 1755.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to prohibit the use of 
certain conservation funding to provide techinical assistance under the 
conservation reserve program, S. 1766.
    
National Dairy Equity Act of 2004, S. 2525.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 2609.
    
Green Mountain National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2004, S. 2891.
    
Green Mountain National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2004, S. 2948.
    

    

JOHNSON, Mr.:
Commodity Distribution Act of 2003, S. 996.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it 
unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for 
slaughter, S. 27.
    
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
to permit a State to register a Canadian pesticide for distribution and 
use within that State, S. 332.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Senior Nutrition Act of 2003, S. 468.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to strengthen payment 
limitations for commodity payments and benefits, S. 667.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement, S. 736.
    
Captive Supply Reform Act, S. 1044.
    
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
register a Canadian pesticide, S. 1406.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase 
in the encome eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S. 
1549.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 1626.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 2609
A bill to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to establish certain 
conditions under which a Farm Credit System institution can terminate 
its status as a System institution, S. 2851.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand the 
country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities, and for 
other purposes, S. 2987.
    
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KENNEDY, Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Safe School Food Act of 2003, S. 506.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1103.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
improve the nutrition of students served under child nutrition programs, 
S. 1392.
    
National Dairy Equity Act of 2004, S. 2525.
    

    

KERRY, Mr.:
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    

    

KOHL, Mr.:
School Breakfast Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1020.
    
Summer Food Service Program Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1021.
    
Child and Adult Care Food Program Improvements Act of 2003, S. 1022.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Chronic Wasting Disease Support Act of 2003, S. 1036.
    
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1103.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase 
in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S. 
1549.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840
Farming Flexibility Act of 2004, S. 2141.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 2609

    

KYL, Mr:
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    

    
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LANDRIEU, Mrs.:
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Senior Nutrition Act of 2003, S. 468.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase 
in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S. 
1549.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2004, S. 2352.
    

    

LAUTENBERG, Mr.:
Agriculture Security Assistance Act, S. 427.
    
Agriculture Security Preparedness Act, S. 430.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Highlands Stewardship Act, S. 999.
    
A bill to amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to 
establish a program to provide assistance to States and nonprofit 
organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and 
contain suburban sprawl, and for other purposes, S. 1208.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase 
in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S. 
1549.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to prohibit the use of 
certain conservation funding to provide technical assistance under the 
conservation reserve program, S. 1766.
    
BSE and Other Prion Disease Prevention and Public Health Protection Act, 
S. 2007.
    
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2004, S. 2352.
    
Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004, S. 2902.
    

    

LEAHY, Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Child Nutrition Initiatives Act of 2003, S. 995.
    
Better Nutrition for School Children Act of 2003, S. 1007.
    
Forestry and Community Assistance Act of 2003, S. 1453.
    
A bill to adjust the boundaries of Green Mountain National Forest, S. 
1499.
    
Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects Act of 2003, S. 1755.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to prohibit the use of 
certain conservation funding to provide technical assistance under the 
conservation reserve program, S. 1766.
    
Green Mountain National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2004, S. 2891.
    
Green Mountain National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2004, S. 2948.
    
Quality Cheese Act of 2003, S. 40.
    
Senior Nutrition Act of 2003, S. 468.
    
Energy Market Oversight Act, S. 509.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Commodity Distribution Act of 2003, S. 996.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    
National Farm Animal Identification and Records Act, S. 2008.
    
National Dairy Equity Act of 2004, S. 2525.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 2609
A bill to limit the transfer of certain Commodity Credit Corporation 
funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the 
programs, S. 2856.
    

    

LEVIN, Mr.:
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
to permit a State to register a Canadian pesticide for distribution and 
use within that State, S. 332.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Senior Nutrition Act of 2003, S. 468.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
reauthorize and expand the fruit and vegetable pilot program, S. 1393.
    
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2004, S. 2352.
    

    

LIEBERMAN, Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Highlands Stewardship Act, S. 999.
    
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1103.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects Act of 2003, S. 1755.
    
Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act of 2004, S. 2183.
    
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2004, S. 2352.
    

    

LINCOLN, Mrs.:
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange all 
or part of certain administrative sites and other land in the Ozark-St. 
Francis and Ouachita National Forests and to use funds derived from the 
sale or exchange to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites, 
S. 33.
    
A bill to improve the administration of the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture, and for other 
purposes, S. 137.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 1309.
    
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the New Hope 
Cemetery Association certain land in the State of Arkansas for use as a 
cemetery, S. 1537.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
reauthorize and expand the fruit and vegetable pilot program, S. 1393.
    
America's Healthy Forest Restoration and Research Act, S. 1449.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    

    

LOTT, Mr.:
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2004, S. 2352.
    

    

LUGAR, Mr.:
Farming Flexibility Act of 2004, S. 2141.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Energy Market Oversight Act, S. 509.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Better Nutrition for School Children Act of 2003, S. 1007.
    
Puerto Rico Karst Conservation Act of 2003, S. 1256.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase 
in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S. 
1549.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act of 2004, S. 2183.
    
Milk Price Forward Contracting Act, S. 2565.
    

    
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McCAIN, Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    

    

McCONNELL, Mr.:
Child Nutrition Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1367.
    

    

MIKULSKI, Ms.:
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forestry Program Act of 2003, S. 830.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2004, S. 3009.
    

    

MILLER, Mr.:
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
National Veterinary Medical Service Act, S. 1858.
    

    

MURKOWSKI, Mrs.:
Natural Stock Conservation Act of 2004, S. 2859.
    

    

MURRAY, Mrs.:
A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to add pears and 
cherries to the list of fruits and vegetables subject to regulation in a 
marketing order by grade, size, quality, or maturity, and for other 
purposes, S. 1969.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
reauthorize and expand the fruit and vegetable pilot program, S. 1393.
    
Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects Act of 2003, S. 1755.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to remove the requirment 
that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order 
applicable to pears, S. 1827.
    
BSE and Other Prion Disease Prevention and Public Health Protection Act, 
S. 2007.
    

    
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NELSON, (of Nebraska) Mr.:
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 108.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
permit the planting of chicory on base acres, S. 2182.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
reauthorize and expand the fruit and vegetable pilot program, S. 1393.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    

NELSON, (of Florida) Mr.:
Florida National Forest Land Management Act of 2003, S. 116.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
reauthorize and expand the fruit and vegetable pilot program, S. 1393.
    

    
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PRYOR, Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 1309.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    
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REED, (of Rhode Island) Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
A bill to amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to 
establish a program to provide assistance to States and nonprofit 
organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and 
contain suburban sprawl, and for other purposes, S. 1208.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to prohibit the use of 
certain conservation funding to provide technical assistance under the 
conservation reserve program, S. 1766.
    
National Dairy Equity Act of 2004, S. 2525.
    

    

REID, Mr.:
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    
National Veterinary Medical Service Act, S. 1858.
    

    

ROBERTS, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to suspend the requirement 
that rental payments under the conservation reserve program be reduced 
by reason of harvesting or grazing conducted in response to a drought or 
other emergency, S. 124.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 125.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve the enrollment 
of cropland into the conservation reserve program through the farmable 
wetlands program, S. 1877.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Chronic Wasting Disease Support Act of 2003, S. 1036.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase 
in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S. 
1549.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    
National Veterinary Medical Service Act, S. 1858.
    
Milk Price Forward Contracting Act, S. 2565.
    

    

ROCKEFELLER, Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Better Nutrition for School Children Act of 2003, S. 1007.
    

    

SANTORUM, Mr.:
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Milk Price Forward Contracting Act, S. 2565.
    

    

SARBANES, Mr.:
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forestry Program Act of 2003, S. 830.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    

    

SCHUMER, Mr.:
A bill to withdraw Federal land in Finger Lakes National Forest, New 
York, from entry, appropriation, disposal, or disposition under certain 
Federal laws, S. 438.
    
A bill to prohibit oil and gas drilling in Finger Lakes National Forest 
in the State of New York, S. 1041.
    
Meat and Poultry Products Traceability and Safety Act of 2003, S. 1202.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
Quality Cheese Act of 2003, S. 40.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Safe School Food Act of 2003, S. 506.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Highlands Stewardship Act, S. 999.
    
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1103.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects Act of 2003, S. 1755.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    
BSE and Other Prion Disease Prevention and Public Health Protection Act, 
S. 2007.
    
National Dairy Equity Act of 2004, S. 2525.
    

    

SMITH Mr.:
A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to remove the 
requirement that processors be members of an agency 
administering a marketing order applicable to pears, S. 1827
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Child and Adult Care Food Program Improvements Act of 2003, S. 1022.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to add pears and 
cherries to the list of fruits and vegetables subject to regulation in a 
marketing order by grade, size, quality, or maturity, and for other 
purposes, S. 1969.
    
Milk Price Forward Contracting Act, S. 2565.
    
Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act of 2004, S. 2575.
    

    

SNOWE, Mrs.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to prohibit the use of 
certain conservation funding to provide technical assistance under the 
conservation reserve program, S. 1766.
    
National Farm Animal Identification and Records Act, S. 2008.
    
National Dairy Equity Act of 2004, S. 2525.
    

    

SPECTER, Mr.:
National Farm Animal Identification and Records Act, S. 2008.
    
National Dairy Equity Act of 2004, S. 2525.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Highlands Stewardship Act, S. 999.
    
School Breakfast Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1020.
    
Summer Food Service Program Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1021.
    
Child and Adult Care Food Program Improvements Act of 2003, S. 1022.
    
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1103.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects Act of 2003, S. 1755.

    

STABENOW, Mrs.:
Senior Nutrition Act of 2003, S. 468.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Commodity Distribution Act of 2003, S. 996.
    
School Breakfast Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1020.
    
Summer Food Service Program Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1021.
    
Child and Adult Care Food Program Improvements Act of 2003, S. 1022.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
reauthorize and expand the fruit and vegetable pilot program, S. 1393.
    
Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects Act of 2003, S. 1755.
    
National Veterinary Medical Service Act, S. 1858.
    
Farming Flexibility Act of 2004, S. 2141.
    
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2004, S. 2352.
    
Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004, S. 2902.
    

STEVENS, Mr.:
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2004, S. 2352.
    

SUNUNU, Mr.:
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    

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TALENT, Mr.:
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 125.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    

    

THOMAS, Mr.:
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 125.
    
Captive Supply Reform Act, S. 1044.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand the 
country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities, and for 
other purposes, S. 2987.
    

    
                                    W

    

WARNER, Mr.:
Virginia Ridge and Valley Wilderness and National Scenic Areas Act of 
2004, S. 2342.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forestry Program Act of 2003, S. 830.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    

    

WYDEN, Mr.:
Community and Forest Protection Act, S. 1352.
    
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    
Energy Market Oversight Act, S. 509.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to remove the 
requirement that processors be members of an agency 
administering a marketing order applicable to pears, S. 1827.
    
Milk Price Forward Contracting Act, S. 2565.
    
Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004, S. 2902.
    

    
                              SUBJECT INDEX
                        SUBJECT INDEX--CONTINUED
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                                    A
A bill to adjust the boundaries of Green Mountain National Forest, S. 
1499.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to add pears and 
cherries to the list of fruits and vegetables subject to regulation in a 
marketing order by grade, size, quality, or maturity, and for other 
purposes, S. 1969.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to prohibit the 
Secretary of Agriculture from basing minimum prices for Class I milk on 
the distance or transportation costs from any location that is not 
within a marketing area, except under certain 
circumstances, and for other purposes, S. 42.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to remove the 
requirement that processors be members of an agency 
administering a marketing order applicable to pears, S. 1827.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand the 
country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities, and for 
other purposes, S. 2987.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to increase 
competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from 
producers, S. 325.
    
A bill to amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to 
establish a program to provide assistance to States and nonprofit 
organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and 
contain suburban sprawl, and for other purposes, S. 1208.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to establish certain 
conditions under which a Farm Credit System institution can terminate 
its status as a System institution, S. 2851.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 2609
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
increase the loan rate for safflower, S. 2251
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
permit the planting of chicory on base acres, S. 2182.
    
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
to permit a State to register a Canadian pesticide for distribution and 
use within that State, S. 332.
    
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
register a Canadian pesticide, S. 1406.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to strengthen payment 
limitations for commodity payments and benefits, S. 667.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve the enrollment 
of cropland into the conservation reserve program through the formable 
wetlands program, S. 1877.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to prohibit the use of 
certain conservation funding to provide technical assistance under the 
conservation reserve program, S. 1766.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to suspend the requirement 
that rental payments under the conservation reserve program be reduced 
by reason of harvesting or grazing conducted in response to a drought or 
other emergency, S. 124.
    
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to limit the 
number of packer-owned swine that certain packers may 
slaughter in any calendar year, S. 1644.
    
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it 
unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for 
slaughter, S. 27.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
improve the nutrition of students served under child nutrition programs, 
S. 1392.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase 
in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S. 
1549.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
reauthorize and expand the fruit and vegetable pilot program, S. 1393.
    
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange all 
or part of certain administrative sites and other land in the Ozark-St. 
Francis and Ouachita National Forests and to use funds derived from the 
sale or exchange to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites, 
S. 33.
    
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the New Hope 
Cemetery Association certain land in the State of Arkansas for use as a 
cemetery, S. 1537.
    
A bill to improve the administration of the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture, and for other 
purposes, S. 137.
    
A bill to limit the transfer of certain Commodity Credit Corporation 
funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the 
programs, S. 2856.
    
A bill to prohibit oil and gas drilling in Finger Lakes National Forest 
in the State of New York, S. 1041.
    
A bill to promote the use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural 
producers and rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and 
improve environmental quality, S. 2583.
    
A bill to withdraw Federal land in Finger Lakes National Forest, New 
York, from entry, appropriation, disposal, or disposition under certain 
Federal laws, S. 438.
    
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal 
Government should actively pursue a unified approach to strengthen and 
promote the national policy on aquaculture, S. Res. 160
    
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of 
Agriculture should reduce the interest rate on loans to processors of 
sugar beets and sugarcane by 1 percent to a rate equal to the cost of 
borrowing to conform to the intent of Congress, 
S. Res. 127.
    
Agricultural Assistance Act of 2004, S. 2592.
    
Agriculture Security Assistance Act, S. 427.
    
Agriculture Security Preparedness Act, S. 430.
    
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2004, S. 2352.
    
America's Healthy Forest Restoration and Research Act, S. 1449.
    
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on 
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, S. Res. 47.
    
Animal Feed Protection Act of 2004, S. 2051.
    
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S. 736.
    
At-Risk Consumer Protection Through Food Safety Labeling Act, 
S. 1187.
    

    
                                    B
Better Eating for Better Living Act of 2003, S. 1750.
    
Better Eating for Better Living Act of 2003, S. 1829.
    
Better Nutrition for School Children Act of 2003, S. 1007.
    
BSE and Other Prion Disease Prevention and Public Health Protection Act, 
S. 2007.
    

    
                                    C
Captive Supply Reform Act, S. 1044.
    
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forestry Program Act of 2003, S. 830.
    
Child and Adult Care Food Program Improvements Act of 2003, S. 1022.
    
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, S. 2507.
    
Child Nutrition Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1367.
    
Child Nutrition Initiatives Act of 2003, S. 995.
    
Chronic Wasting Disease Support Act of 2003, S. 1036.
    
Commodity Distribution Act of 2003, S. 996.
    
Community and Forest Protection Act, S. 1352.
    
Concentrated Livestock Existing Alongside Nature Act, S. 1407.
    

    
                                    D
Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2003, S. 43.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1298.
    

    
                                    E
Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act of 2004, S. 2183.
    
Energy Market Oversight Act, S. 509.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 21.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 108.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 125.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 1309.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003, S. 1626.
    

    
                                    F
Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects Act of 2003, S. 1755.
    
Farming Flexibility Act of 2004, S. 2141.
    
Florida National Forest Land Management Act of 2003, S. 116.
    
Forestry and Community Assistance Act of 2003, S. 1453.
    

    
                                    G
Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act of 2004, S. 2452.
    
Genetically Engineered Foods Act, S. 2546.
    
Green Mountain National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2004, S. 2891.
    
Green Mountain National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2004, S. 2948.
    

    
                                    H
Highlands Stewardship Act, S. 999.
    

    

    
                                    I

    

    
                                    J
Jornado Experimental Range Transfer Act of 2004, S. 2294.
    

    
                                    L

    

    
                                    M
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1103.
    
Meat and Poultry Products Traceability and Safety Act of 2003, 
S. 1202.
    
Milk Price Forward Contracting Act, S. 2565.
    

    
                                    N
National Dairy Equity Act of 2004, S. 2525.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003, S. 1454.
    
National Farm Animal Identification and Records Act, S. 2008.
    
National Veterinary Medical Service Act, S. 1858.
    
Natural Stock Conservation Act of 2004, S. 2859.
    
National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2004, s. 3009.
    

    
                                    O
Organic Restoration Act of 2003, S. 457.
    

    
                                    P
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1664.
    
Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2004, S. 2346.
    
Puerto Rico Karst Conservation Act of 2003, S. 1256.
    
                                    Q
Quality Cheese Act of 2003, S. 40.
    
                                    R

    

    
                                    S
Safe Food Act of 2004, S. 2910.
    
Safe School Food Act of 2003, S. 506.
    
School Breakfast Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1020.
    
Senior Nutrition Act of 2003, S. 468.
    
Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004, S. 2902
    
Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act of 2004, S. 2575.
    
Summer Food Service Program Improvement Act of 2003, S. 1021.
    

    
                                    T

    

    
                                    U
United States Animal Identification Plan Implementation Act, S. 2070.
    

    
                                    V
Virginia Ridge and Valley Wilderness and National Scenic Areas Act of 
2004, S. 2342.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2003, S. 1840.
    
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