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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” published by Congressional Record on Nov. 7, 2003

Volume 149, No. 161 covering the 1st Session of the 108th Congress (2003 - 2004) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S14269-S14270 on Nov. 7, 2003.

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-5183. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-5184. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-5185. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's Alternate Fuel Vehicle Program; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

EC-5186. A communication from the, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Assessment of Access Authorization Fees'' (RIN3150-AH30) received on November 4, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5187. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Act Final Approval of Operating Program Revision; Michigan''

(FRL#7585-3) received on November 4, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5188. 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): Reconsideration'' (FRL#7583-7) received on November 4, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5189. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Trade Secrecy Claims for Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Information; and Trade Secret Disclosures to Health Professionals; Amendment'' (FRL#7584-8) received on November 4, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5190. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Water Quality Standards; Withdrawal of Federal Aquatic Life Water Quality Criteria for Copper and Nickel Applicable to South San Francisco Bay, California'' (FRL#7583-9) received on November 4, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5191. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Water Quality Standards; Withdrawal of Federal Nutrient Standards for the State of Arizona'' (FRL#7584-1) received on November 4, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5192. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles that are firearms sold commercially under a contract in the amount of

$1,000,000 or more to Belgium; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5193. A communication from the General Counsel, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Common Rule on Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement) and Government-wide Requirements for Drug Free Workplace

(Grants)'' (RIN1121-AA57) received on November 5, 2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

EC-5194. A communication from the Assistant Chief for Regulations, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury Department, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bennett Valley Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AA36) received on November 5, 2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

EC-5195. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Small Business Administration, New Market, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``New Market Venture Capital Program'' (RIN3245-AE91) received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

EC-5196. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Small Business Administration, New Market, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Business Loans and Development Company Loans'' (RIN3245-AE68) received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

EC-5197. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Small Business Administration, New Market, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disaster Loan Program--Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000'' (RIN3245-AE97) received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

EC-5198. A communication from the Director, Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Veterans Education: Indecent Study Approved for Certificate Programs and Other Miscellaneous Issues'' (RIN2900-AL34) received on October 30, 2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

EC-5199. A communication from the Director, Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disease Associated with Exposure to Certain Herbicide Agents: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia'' (RIN2900-AL55) received on October 30, 2003 ; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

EC-5200. A communication from the National President, Women's Army Corps Veterans' Association, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual audit of the Association; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

EC-5201. 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 [Including 245 Regulations]'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on November 5, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 149, No. 161