Volume 150, No. 62 covering the 2nd Session of the 108th Congress (2003 - 2004) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S4995-S4996 on May 6, 2004.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
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-7359. A communication from the Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 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 on May 6, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7360. A communication from the Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Transfer of Voluntary Inspection of Egg Products Regulations'' (RIN0583-AC94) received on May 6, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7361. A communication from the Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Meat Produced by Advanced Meat/Bone Separation Machinery and Meat Recovery Systems'' (RIN0583-AC51) received on May 6, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7362. A communication from the Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 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 on May 6, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7363. A communication from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, 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'' (RIN3052-AC04) received on May 6, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7364. A communication from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Parts 614, 620, and 630: Young Beginning, Small Farmers, and Ranchers'' (RIN3052-AC07) received on May 6, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7365. A communication from the Administrator, Dairy Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Orders--Interim Order'' received on April 29, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7366. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to depot-level maintenance and repair workloads by the public and private sectors; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7367. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law , a report relative to the Defense Cooperation Account; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7368. A communication from the General Counsel, Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation as part of the National Defense Authorization Bill for Fiscal Year 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7369. A communication from the Director of Defense Research and Engineering, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7370. A communication from the Principal Deputy for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, a list of officers to wear the insignia of the next higher grade; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7371. A communication from the Principal Deputy for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an approval to wear the insignia of general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7372. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Harpin Protein; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance''
(FRL7356-5) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7373. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pyraflufen-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7358-2) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7374. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance; Technical Correction'' (FRL7356-2) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7375. A communication from the Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``TRICARE: Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children Overseas''
(RIN0720-AA75) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7376. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Distribution of DoD Depot Maintenance Workloads"; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7377. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7378. A communication from the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2003 Annual Report; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7379. 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: 69 FR 6172''
(44 CFR 67) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7380. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations: 69 FR 6165'' (44 CFR 65) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7381. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations: 69 FR 6170'' (FEMA-P-7632) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7382. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of Community Eligility: 69 FR 5474''
(FEMA-7825) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7383. 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: 69 FR 6179''
(44 CFR 67) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7384. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Changes in Maximum Mortgage Limits for Multifamily Housing'' (RIN2502-AI19) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7385. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations: 69 FR 6166'' (FEMA-D-7551) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7386. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Eligibility of Adjustable Rate Mortgages'' (RIN2502-AH84) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7387. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``FHA Inspector Roster''
(RIN2502-AH76) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7388. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, report on the national emergency with respect to Sudan that was declared in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7389. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``HOME Investment Partnerships Program; American Dream Downpayment Initiative'' (RIN2501-AC93) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7390. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Program; Insurance for Mortgage to Refinance Existing HECMs'' (RIN2502-AH63) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7391. A communication from the Acting Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae); to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7392. A communication from the Director, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Atlantic highly migratory species; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7393. A communication from the Assistant Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Representations and Certifications--Other than Commercial Items'' (RIN2700-AC97) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7394. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule to Announce Approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of Collection-of-Information Requirements Contained in the Following American Fisheries Act (AFA)-related Amendments to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP): 61 for Groundfish in the Gulf of Alaska, 13 for BSAI King and Tanner Crab, and 8 for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska'' (RIN0648-AR42) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7395. A communication from the Acting Director, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Opening Directed Fishing for Sablefish with Fixed Gear Managed Under the Individual Fishing Quota Program''
(ID020204C) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7396. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Emergency Rule to Maintain an Area Access Program for the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery in the Hudson Canyon'' (RIN0648-AR92) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7397. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule for the Final 2004 Specifications for the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AQ83) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7398. A communication from the Director, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels 60 Feet Length Overall and Longer Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'' received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7399. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule to Amend Regulations Governing the North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program'' (RIN0648-AR32) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7400. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Herring Fishery; Final 2004 Specifications for the Atlantic Herring Fishery'' (RIN0648-AQ84) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7401. A communication from the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Annual Management Measures for Pacific Halibut Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AR95) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7402. A communication from the Acting Director, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Closing Directed Fishing for Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/Other Flatfish Category by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
(BSAI)'' received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7403. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2004 Specifications for BSAI Groundfish Fisheries'' received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7404. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Coral Reef Ecosystem Fishery Management Plan for the Western Pacific''
(RIN0648-AM97) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7405. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule to Implement a Regulatory Amendment to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources in the Gulf of Mexico'' (RIN0648-AP50) received on May 5, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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