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Nov. 17, 2003: Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS”

Volume 149, No. 166 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 S14964 on Nov. 17, 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-5240. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative to the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-5241. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to financial holding companies; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5242. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Closure of the Commercial Fishery for King Mackerel in the Exclusive Economic Zone in the Western Zone of the Gulf of Mexico'' received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5243. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Colorado: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL#7586-9) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5244. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, several documents related to the Agency's regulatory programs; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5245. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Annual Pensions Plan, etc. Cost of Living Adjustments for 2004'' (Notice 2003-73) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5246. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update Notice''

(Notice 2003-74) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5247. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bureau of Labor Statistics Price Indexes for Department Stores'' (Rev. Rule 2003-121) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5248. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``TD: Return of Partnership Income'' (RIN1545-BC01) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5249. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``CPI Adjustment for Section 7872(g) for 2004''

(Rev. Rul. 2003-118) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5250. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Computation of Required Interest Using Mean Reserves'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-120) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5251. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tax Exempt Bond Partnership Revenue Procedure''

(Rev. Proc. 2003-84) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5252. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``CPI Adjustment for Section 1274A for 2004'' (Rev. Rul. 2003-119) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5253. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, a request to permit the use of Foreign Military Financing for the sale of 125 M1A1 ABRAMS tank kits for Egypt; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5254. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 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 United Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations .

EC-5255. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles and defense services sold under a contract in the amount of

$50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5256. A communication from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Miscellaneous Changes in Office of Personnel Management's Regulations'' (RIN3206-AJ54) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

EC-5257. A communication from the Director, Workforce Compensation and Performance Service, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Regulations Locality-Based Comparability Payments'' (RIN3206-AI81) received on November 13, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 149, No. 166