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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S181-S184 on Jan. 22, 2004.
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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-5804. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: General Electric Company CF6-80E142 and 80E1A4 Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 2003-NE-26''
(RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5805. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: General Electric Company CF34-8C1 Series and CF34 8C5 Series Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 2003-NE-58'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5806. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Anjoy Aeronautique Safety Belts and Restraint Systems; Doc. No. 2003-CE-31'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5807. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-100, 200, 200C, 300, 400, and 500 Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2000-NM-422''
(RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5808. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney JT9D-3A, 7, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7AH, and 7J Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 2003-NE-52''
(RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5809. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas MD 90 30 Airplanes; Doc. No. 2002-NM-103'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5810. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes; Doc. No. 2003-CE-28'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5811. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Augusta SpA Model A109E Helicopters; Doc. No. 2003-SW-36'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5812. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Titeflex Corporations; Correction; Doc. No. 2002-NE-22'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5813. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes Equipped With Certain Litton Air Data Inertial Reference Units; Doc. No. 2002-NM-92'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5814. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A300 B4-600 Series Airplanes, Model A300 B4 600R Series Airplanes, Model A300 C4 605R Variant Airplanes; Doc. No. 2002-NE-40'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5815. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney PW 4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4977, PW4977D, PW4084, PW4084D, PW4090, PW4090D, PW4090-e, and PW 4098 Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 2003-NE-40'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5816. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2002-NM-125'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5817. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A319-113, and -114 Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2002-N-61'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5818. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747-100, 100B, 100B SUD, 200B, 200C, 200F, 300, 400, 747SR, and 747SP Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2001-NM-180'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004 ; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5819. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-100, 200, 200C, 300, 400, and 500 Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2003-NM-243''
(RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5820. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Dassault Model Falcon 900 EX and Mystere-Falcon 900 Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2001-N-269''
(RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5821. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model DC 10 10, 10 10F, 10 15, 10 30, 10 30F, 10 40, and 10 40F Airplanes; Doc. No. 2002-NM-08'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5822. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model MD 11 and 11F Airplanes; Doc. No. 2001-NM-163'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5823. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model MD 90 30 Airplanes; Doc. No. 2003-NM-169'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5824. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model DHC 8 400, 401, and 402 Airplanes; Doc. No. 2002-NM-78'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5825. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model DHC 8 102, 103, 106, 201, 202, 301, 311, and 315 Airplanes; Doc. No. 2001-N-266'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5826. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 777-200 and 777-300 Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2001-NM-295'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5827. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A300 B4 622R and A300 F4 622R Airplanes, and Model A310 324 and 325 Series Airplanes; Doc. No. 2000-NM-137'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5828. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A319 and A320 Series Airplanes Equipped with Elevator and Aileron Computer; Doc. No. 2002-NM-57'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5829. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney JT9D 7R4 Series Turbofan Engines; Doc. No. 2003-NE-01'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5830. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (59) Amendments No. 3086'' (RIN2120-AA65) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5831. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Modification of Class E Airspace: Chicago, IL; Doc. No. 03-AGL-11'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5832. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Modification of Class E Airspace: Wilmington, Clinton Field, OH; Doc. No. 03-AGL-13'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5833. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Canby, MN Doc. No. 03-AGL-15'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5834. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Modification of Class E Airspace; Zanesville, OH Doc. No. 03-AGL-14'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5835. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Honesdale, PA Doc. No. 03-AEA-15'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5836. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Doc. No. 03-AEA-12''
(RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5837. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Erie, PA Doc. No. 03-AEA-13'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5838. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Hilton Head Island, SC Doc. No. 03-ASO-18'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5839. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Modification of Class E Airspace; Johnson, KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-77'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5840. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Modification of Class D Airspace; and Modification of Class E Airspace; Topeka, Phillip Billiard Municipal Airport, KS Doc. No. 03-ACE-75'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5841. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Modification of Class E Airspace; Doc. No. 03-ACE-76''
(RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5842. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Modification of Class E Airspace; Sidney, NE Doc. No. 03-ACE-78'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5843. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Service Difficulty Report; Delay of Effective Date; Doc. No. FAA-2000-7952'' (RIN2120-AI13) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5844. A communication from the Senior Legal Adviser, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Carrollton, Gurley, Meridianville, and Tuscumbia, AL)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-114) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5845. A communication from the Senior Legal Adviser, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Silverton and Memphis, TX; Leedey, OK)''
(MB Doc. Nos. 03-72, 73, 75) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5846. A communication from the Senior Legal Adviser, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Alpine and Presidio, TX)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-239) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5847. A communication from the Senior Legal Adviser, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Hartington, NB)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-121) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5848. A communication from the Senior Legal Adviser, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Centerville, TX)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-128) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5849. A communication from the Senior Legal Adviser, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Salina, UT)'' (MB Doc. No. 02-166) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5850. A communication from the Senior Legal Adviser, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Carrizozo, NM)'' (MB Doc. No. 03-69) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5851. A communication from the Senior Legal Adviser, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Reexamination of the Comparative Standard for Noncommercial Educational Applicants'' (MM Doc. No. 95-31) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5852. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Validation of Merchant Mariner's Vital Information and Issuance of Coast Guard Merchant Mariner's Documents'' (RIN1625-AA81) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5853. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations:
[CDG08-03-048], Mississippi River, Dubuque Iowa'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5854. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge REgulations
(Including 3 Regulations): [CGD08-02-035], [CGD07-03-141],
[CGD07-03-094]'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5855. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations: [CGD09-03-289], Renaissance Center, Cobo Hall, North American International Auto Show, Detroit River, Detroit MI'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5856. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Deepwater Ports [USCG-1998-3884]'' (RIN1625-AA20) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5857. A communication from the Senior Attorney, Research and Special Programs Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials Regulations: Compatibility with the Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency'' (RIN2137-AD40) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5858. A communication from the Director, Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mandatory Electronic Filing of Exports (Re-Exports) of Rough Diamonds Through the Automated Export System'' (RIN0607-AA39) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5859. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Computer Reservations System Regulations Comprehensive Review'' (RIN2105-AC65) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5860. A communication from the Senior Attorney, Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pipeline Safety: Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operator Annual Reports'' (RIN2137-AD59) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5861. A communication from the Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's appeal letter to the Office of Management and Banking regarding the initial determination of our Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Request; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5862. A communication from the Chairman, Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's new Strategic Plan; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5863. A communication from the Chairman, Office of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Public Participation in Railroad Abandonment Proceedings'' (STB Ex Parte No. 537) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5864. A communication from the Chief, Wireline Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Ensuring Compatibility of Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems; Non-Initialized Phones'' (CC Doc. No. 94-102) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5865. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``In the Matter of Allocation and Designation of Spectrum for Fixed-Satellite Services in the 37.5-38.5 GHz, 40.5-41-5 GHz and 48.2-50.2 GHz Frequency Bands; Allocation of Spectrum to Upgrade Fixed and Mobile Allocations in the 40.5-42.5 GHz Frequency Band; Allocation of Spectrum in the 46.9-47.0 GHz Frequency Band for Wireless Services; and Allocation of Spectrum in the 37.0-38.0 GHz and 40.0-40.5 GHz for Government'' (FCC03-296) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5866. A communication from the Deputy Division Chief, Competition Policy Division, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility With Enhanced 911 Calling Systems'' (FCC03-290) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5867. A communication from the Deputy Division Chief, Wireline Telecommunications Branch, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Service in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands'' (FCC03-251) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5868. A communication from the General Counsel, Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Household Products Containing Hydrocarbons; Final Rules'' (RIN3401-AB57) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5869. A communication from the Acting Director, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Recision and Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5870. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Final Rule; 2003 Management Measures for Tuna Purse Seine Fisheries in the Eastern Pacific Ocean''
(RIN0648-AQ93) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5871. A communication from the Acting Director, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5872. A communication from the Acting Director, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Closure; Prohibition of Directed Fishing by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5873. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices and Compatibility Between Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics Equipment'' (FCC03-329) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5874. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``In the Matter of Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism'' (FCC03-323) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5875. A communication from the Deputy Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bureau's Transportation Statistics Report; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5876. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5877. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, Department of Transportation, received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5878. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a designation of acting officer and nomination confirmed for the position of Deputy Secretary, Department of Transportation, received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5879. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas''
(Doc#03-047-1) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5880. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Golden Nermatode; Regulated Areas'' (Doc#03-082-1) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5881. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas'' (Doc#03-102-1) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5882. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Artificially Dwarfed Plants in Growing Media from the People's Republic of China'' (Doc#03-103-5) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5883. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Eucalyptus Logs, Lumber, and Wood Chips from South America'' (Doc#03-097-2) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5884. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oriental Fruit Fly; Designation of Quarantined Area'' (Doc#03-096-2) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5885. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Increased Assessment Rate''
(FV03-966-4) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5886. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Amendment to the Soybean Promotion and Research Rules and Regulations'' (Doc#LS-02-14) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5887. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Revision of Fees for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Terminal Market Inspection Service'' (RIN0581-AB63) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5888. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 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 on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5889. A communication from the Acting Staff Director, Office of Regulatory and Management Services, Forest Service, 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'' (RIN0596-AB48) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5890. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extensions of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions Multiple'' (FRL#7339-8) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5891. A communication from the Regulatory Contact, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fees for Processed Commodity Analytical Services''
(RIN0580-AA84) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5892. A communication from the Administrator, Rural Business Cooperative Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Debt Collection Improvement Act--Treasury Offset and Cross Servicing'' (RIN0570-AA52) received on January 20, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5893. A communication from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Unique Identification and Valuation'' (DFARS Case 2003-D081) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5894. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to expenditure of funds for planning, design, and construction of a chemical weapons destruction facility in the Russian Federation; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5895. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, the Department's Fiscal Year 2003 Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5896. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations; 68 FR 57825'' (44 CFR Part 67) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5897. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process that was declared in Executive Order 12947 of January 23, 1995; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5898. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Home Mortgage Disclosure Act''
(Doc. No. 1178) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5899. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of Community Eligibility; 68 FR 67051'' (FEMA Doc. 7821) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5900. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations; 68 FR 67052'' (FEMA Doc. D-7547) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5901. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations; 68 FR 67056'' (44 CFR Part 67) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5902. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the benefits of fee reductions effected as a result of the Investor and Capital Fee Relief Act of 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5903. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to an Executive Order issued on January 15, 2004 that terminates the national emergency with respect to Sierra Leone that was declared in Executive Order 13213 of May 22, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5904. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for a Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)'' (RIN2501-AC81) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5905. A communication from the Administrator, Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's ``Short-Term Energy Outlook'' for October 2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-5906. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting, a draft bill to adjust the boundary of John Muir National Historic Site, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-5907. A communication from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``North Dakota Regulatory Program'' (ND-047-FOR) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-5908. A communication from the Administrator, Energy Information Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Energy Information Administration's Annual Energy Review 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-5909. A communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a copy of the Final Engineering Report and Water Conservation Plan for the Lewis and Clark Rural Water System; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-5910. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, two reports relative to clean coal technology programs; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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