Volume 149, No. 164 covering the 1st 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 S14802-S14804 on Nov. 12, 2003.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
The following communication was laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and was referred as indicated:
EC-5202. A communication from the Secretary of the Senate , transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the receipts and expenditures of the Senate for the period April 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003; ordered to lie on the table.
EC-5203. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prompt Disaster Set-Aside Consideration and Primary Loan Servicing Facilitation''
(RIN0560-AG56) received on November 6, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5204. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Removal of Obsolete Regulations'' (RIN0560-AH04) received on November 6, 2003; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5205. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the impact of compensation initiatives on recruiting and retention; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5206. A communication from the Assistant Director, Executive and Political Personnel, Department of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of Secretary of the Navy, received on November 6, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5207. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notification of Arrival in U.S. Ports; Correction (USCG-2002-11865)'' (RIN1625-AA41) received on November 10, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5208. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Area: [CGD08-03-029], Reporting Requirements for Barges Loaded with Certain Dangerous Cargoes; Inland Rivers, Eighth Coast Guard District; Correction'' (RIN1625-AA11) received on November 19, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5209. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regatta and Marine Parade Regulation; Special Local Reg.: [CGD07-03-099], World Championship Super Boat Race, Deerfield Beach, FL'' (RIN1625-AA08) received on November 19, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5210. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations:
[CGD08-03-043] St. Croix, Hudson, Wisconsin'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on November 19, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5211. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, received on November 6, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5212. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and designation of acting officer for the position of General Counsel, Department of Transportation; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5213. A communication from the Acting Division Chief, Marine Mammal Division, Office of Protected Resources, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Dolphin-Safe Tuna Labeling; Official Mark'' (RIN0648-AN37) received on November 6, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5214. A communication from the Acting Division Chief, Marine Mammal Division, Office of Protected Resources, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Tuna Purse Seine Vessels in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean'' (RIN0648-AI85) received on November 6, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5215. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Section 344 of the Trade Act of 2002 ; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5216. 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; Delaware; Revisions to State I and Stage II Vapor Recovery at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities'' (FRL#7586-2) received on November 6, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5217. 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; Kansas Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL#7580-6) received on November 6, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5218. 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; Texas; Revisions to Regulations for Permits by Rule, Control of Air Pollution by Permits for New Construction or Modification, and Federal Operating Permits'' (FRL#7585-8) received on November 6, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5219. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plans, San Diego County Air Pollution Control District; San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL#7582-2) received on November 6, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5220. A communication from the Executive Director for Operations, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Year 2001 Commercial Activities Inventory; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5221. 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 or defense services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5222. 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 manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the export of defense articles or defense services in the amount of $100,000 ,000 or more to the United Kingdom, Germany, and France; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5223. 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 or defense services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to The Netherlands; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5224. 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 or defense services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5225. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Parts 120, 123, 124, and 125 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5226. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background statements of international agreements, other than treaties; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5227. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002, the report of an extension of Presidential Determination 2004-03 relative to Colombia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5228. A communication from the Secretary, American Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Fiscal Year 2003 annual report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-5229. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-5230. A communication from the Acting Inspector General, Selective Service System, transmitting, a report relative to the Selective Service System's compliance with the Inspector General Act of 1978; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-5231. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of Inspector General for the six-month period ending September 30, 2001; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-5232. 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 10b-18'' (RIN3235-AH37) received on November 10, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5233. 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 ``Savings Associations--Transactions with Affiliates'' (RIN1550-AB55) received on November 10, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5234. 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 ``Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; Capital Maintenance: Interim Capital Treatment of Consolidated Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Program Assets'' (RIN1550-AB79) received on November 10, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5235. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Privacy Act; Implementation'' received on November 7, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5236. A communication from the Director, Corporate Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits'' received on November 6, 2003; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5237. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program for Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5238. A communication from the Vice Chairman, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Party Committee Telephone Banks'' received on November 7, 2003; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC-5239. A communication from the Vice Chairman, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Multicandidate Committees and Biennial Contribution Limits'' received on November 7, 2003; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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