[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 93 (Thursday, July 8, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7825-S7827]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
The following communications were laid before the Senate, together
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as
indicated:
EC-8307. A communication from the Acting Assistant
Secretary for Management, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the
Department's competitive sourcing efforts; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8308. A communication from the Deputy Chief Financial
Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the
Department's competitive sourcing efforts; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8309. A communication from the Chairman and President,
Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a transaction involving U.S.
exports to Australia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
EC-8310. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fair Credit
Reporting Act'' received on June 24, 2004; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8311. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel
for Banking and Finance, Departmental Offices, Department of
the Treasury transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Terrorism Risk Insurance Program--Claims
Procedures'' (RIN1505-AB07) received on June 24, 2004; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8312. A communication from the Deputy Secretary,
Division of Investment Management, Securities and Exchange
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Disclosure Regarding Approval of Investment
Advisory Contracts By Directors of Investment Companies''
(RIN3235-AJ10) received on June 25, 2004; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8313. A communication from the Senior Paralegal for
Regulations, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Assessments and Fees'' (RIN1550-AB89) received on
July 6, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
EC-8314. A communication from the General Counsel, National
Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Suretyship and Guaranty;
Maximum Borrowing Authority'' received on July 4, 2004; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8315. A communication from the General Counsel, National
Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``12 C.F.R. Part 745 Share
Insurance and Appendix'' received on July 4, 2004; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8316. A communication from the General Counsel, National
Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Organization and Operations
of Federal Credit Unions; Loan Participation'' received on
July 4, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
EC-8317. A communication from the General Counsel, National
Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``12 C.F.R. Part 708a;
Conversion of Insured Credit Unions to Mutual Savings Banks''
received on July 4, 2004; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8318. A communication from the Deputy Secretary,
Division of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Rule 31--Section 31 Transaction Fees; Rule
31T--Temporary Rule Regarding Fiscal Year 2004; Form R31--
Form for Reporting Covered Sales and Covered Round Turn
Transactions Under Section 31 of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934'' (RIN3235-AJ02) received on July 6, 2004; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8319. A communication from the Chairman, Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report relative to the profitability of
the credit card operations of depository institutions; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8320. A communication from the Deputy Secretary,
Division of Investment Management, Securities and Exchange
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Investment Adviser Codes of Ethics''
(RIN3235-AJ08) received on July 6, 2004; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8321. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of
the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``31 CFR Part
344, U.S. Treasury Securities--State and Local Government
Series'' received on July 6, 2004; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8322. A communication from the Administrator, Small
Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report relative to the Administration's competitive sourcing
efforts; to the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
EC-8323. A communication from the Co-Chairs, Abraham
Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the Commission's Interim Report; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
EC-8324. A communication from the Assistant Attorney
General for Administration, Department of Justice,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the
Department's competitive sourcing efforts; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
EC-8325. A communication from the Attorney General of the
United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department
of Justice's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2003-2008; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-8326. A communication from the Assistant Attorney
General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of
Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to
the Victims Compensation Fund; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
EC-8327. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel
and Designated Reporting Official, Office of National Drug
Control Policy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
a vacancy in the position of Deputy Director for Supply
Reduction, Office of National Drug Control Policy, received
on July 1, 2004; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-8328. A communication from the White House Liaison,
Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a nomination confirmed for the position of Under
Secretary, Department of Education, received on June 25,
2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
EC-8329. A communication from the White House Liaison,
Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a nomination for the position of Under Secretary,
Department of Education, received on June 25, 2004; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8330. A communication from the White House Liaison,
Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a nomination for the position of Deputy Secretary,
Department of Education, received
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on June 25, 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8331. A communication from the White House Liaison,
Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of the discontinuation of service in acting role for
the position of Deputy Secretary, Department of Education,
received on June 25, 2004; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8332. A communication from the White House Liaison,
Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a nomination confirmed for the position of Deputy
Secretary, Department of Education, received on June 25,
2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
EC-8333. A communication from the White House Liaison,
Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a nomination for the position of Assistant
Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services, Department of Education, received on June 25, 2004;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8334. A communication from the Acting Director, National
Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Foundation's report on its competitive sourcing efforts for
FY 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
EC-8335. A communication from the Deputy Archivist of the
United States, National Archives and Records Administration,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Revision of NARA Research Room Procedures'' (RIN3095-AB10)
received on July 6, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
EC-8336. A communication from the Deputy Archivist of the
United States, National Archives and Records Administration,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Restrictions on the Use of Records'' (RIN3095-AB11)
received on July 6, 2004; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
EC-8337. A communication from the Secretary, Smithsonian
Institution, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Institution's
report relative to its competitive sourcing efforts; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8338. A communication from the Director, Woodrow Wilson
International Center for Scholars, transmitting, pursuant to
law, a report relative to the Center's competitive sourcing
efforts; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8339. A communication from the Attorney General of the
United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department
of Justice's Fiscal Year 2003 Performance and Accountability
Report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8340. A communication from the Director, Office of
Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Office's report on Federal agencies' use of the physicians
comparability allowance (PCA) program; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
EC-8341. A communication from the Chairman, Postal Rate
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative
to International Mail Costs, Revenues, and Volumes; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8342. A communication from the Secretary of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the
Office of Inspector General for the period ended March 31,
2004; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8343. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of D.C. Act 15-460, ``National Capital
Revitalization Corporation Eminent Domain Clarification and
Skyland Eminent Domain Approval Temporary Amendment Act of
2004''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8344. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of D.C. Act 15-463, ``Omnibus Public Safety Agency
Reform Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
EC-8345. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of D.C. Act 15-442, ``Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage
Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
EC-8346. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of D.C. Act 15-456, ``Office of Employee Appeals
Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
EC-8347. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of D.C. Act 15-455, ``Youth Pollworker Amendment
Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8348. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of D.C. Act 15-457, ``Advisory Commission on
Sentencing Structured Sentencing System Pilot Program Act of
2004''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8349. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of D.C. Act 15-458, ``Closing of a Portion of a
Public Alley in Square 235, S.O. 03-2526, Act of 2004''; to
the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8350. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of D.C. Act 15-459, ``Removal from the Permanent
System of Highways, a Portion of 22nd Street, S.E., and the
Dedication of Land for Street Purposes (S.O. 00-89) Technical
Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
EC-8351. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of
Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of the Office of Inspector General for the
period from October 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8352. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report relative to the incidental capture
of sea turtles in commercial shrimping operations; to the
Committee on Finance.
EC-8353. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for
Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
relative to the compliance of Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Kazhakstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikstan,
Ukraine, and Uzbekistan with the 1974 Trade Act's freedom of
emigration provisions; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8354. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to
the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement; to the
Committee on Finance.
EC-8355. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Qualified Residential Rental
Projects'' (Rev. Proc. 2004-39) received on July 6, 2004; to
the Committee on Finance.
EC-8356. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Charitable Contributions and
Conservation Easements'' (Notice 2004-41) received on July 6,
2004; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8357. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Effective Date of Relative Value
Regulations'' (Ann. 2004-58) received on July 6, 2004; to the
Committee on Finance.
EC-8358. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Internal Revenue Code Sec. 482:
Allocation of Income and Deductions Among Taxpayers'' (Rev.
Proc. 2004-40) received on July 6, 2004; to the Committee on
Finance.
EC-8359. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Information Reporting for Advance
Payments of Health Coverage Tax Credit'' (Notice 2004-47)
received on July 6, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8360. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Meritless Filing Position Based
on Sections 932(c) and 934(b)'' (Notice 2004-45) received on
July 6, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8361. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Health Savings Accounts--
Transition Relief for State Mandates'' (2004-43) received on
July 6, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8362. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Depreciation of Vans and Light
Trucks'' (RIN1545-BB06) received on July 6, 2004; to the
Committee on Finance.
EC-8363. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Tax Analysts v. Internal Revenue
Service F. Supp.2d 192 (D.D.C. 2002), Reversed, 350 F.3d 100
(D.C. Cir 2003) Action on Decision'' (AOD2004-29) received on
July 6, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8364. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator,
Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare
Program; Medicare Ambulance MMA Temporary Rate Increases
Beginning July 1, 2004'' (RIN0938-AN24) received on July 6,
2004; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8365. A communication from the Chief, Regulations
Branch, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological
Material Originating in Honduras'' (RIN1505-AB50) received on
July 6, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8366. A communication from the Chairman, International
Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
relative to the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement; to the
Committee on Finance.
EC-8367. A communication from the Director, Regulations and
Forms Services, Bureau of Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Authorizing Collection of the Fee Levied on
F, J, and M Nonimmigrant Classifications Under Public Law
104-208; SEVIS'' (RIN1653-AA23) received on July 6, 2004; to
the Committee on Finance.
EC-8368. A communication from the Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,
pursuant
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to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Alaska;
Anchorage Carbon Monoxide Nonattainment Area; Designation of
Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes'' (FRL#7777-1)
received on June 24, 2004; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
EC-8369. A communication from the Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Commonwealth of Virginia; Emission Standards for Mobile
Equipment Repair and Refinishing Operations in the Northern
Virginia Volatile Organic Compound Emission Control Area''
(FRL777-7) received on June 24, 2004; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
EC-8370. A communication from the Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Illinois;
Definition of Volatile Organic Material or Volatile Organic
Compound'' (FRL#7661-8) received on June 24, 2004; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8371. A communication from the Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland;
Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Portable
Fuel Containers'' (FRL#7671-4) received on June 24, 2004; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8372. A communication from the Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National
Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Minor Corrections and
Clarification to Drinking Water Regulations; National Primary
Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper'' (FRL#7779-4)
received on June 24, 2004; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
EC-8373. A communication from the Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision to
the Preamble of the Final Rule to Implement the 8-Hour Ozone
National Ambient Air Quality Standard--Phase 1; Correction''
(FRL#7779-2) received on June 24, 2004; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
EC-8374. A communication from the Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Pennsylvania; Redesignation of the Warren County SO2
Nonattainment Areas and the Mead and Clarendon Unclassifiable
Areas to Attainment and Approval of the Maintenance Plan''
(FRL#7777-5) received on June 24, 2004; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
EC-8375. A communication from the Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Pennsylvania; Revision to the 1-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan
for the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area to Reflect the Use of
MOBILE6'' (FRL#7777-9) received on June 24, 2004; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8376. A communication from the Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Jersey 1-Hour Ozone
Control Programs'' (FRL#7776-2) received on June 24, 2004; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8377. A communication from the Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri;
Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes, Iron
County; Arcadia and Liberty Townships'' (FRL#7779-9) received
on June 24, 2004; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-8378. A communication from the Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prevention
of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Non-attainment New
Source Review (NSR): Equipment Replacement Provision of the
Routine Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement Exclusion;
Reconsideration'' (FRL#7781-4) received on June 24, 2004; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8379. A communication from the Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prevention
of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Non-attainment New
Source Review (NSR): Equipment Replacement Provisions of the
Routine Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement Exclusion: Stay
of Effective Date'' (FRL#7780-1) received on June 24, 2004;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8380. A communication from the Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standards of
Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines'' (FRL#7780-6)
received on June 24, 2004; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
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