[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 10 (Thursday, February 3, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S975-S978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   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-502. A communication from the Director, Office of Human 
     Resources Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the 
     position of Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and 
     Health, received on January 24, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-503. A communication from the Director, Office of Human 
     Resources Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the 
     position of Assistant Secretary for Policy and International 
     Affairs, received on January 24, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-504. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Energy Outlook for 
     2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-505. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on Federal 
     government energy management and conservation programs for 
     Fiscal Year 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-506. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on fleet 
     alternative fueled vehicle acquisition report for Fiscal Year 
     2003; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-507. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management, Budget and Evaluation, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual list of Government 
     activities not inherently governmental in nature; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-508. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on Fiscal Year 2004 
     competitive sourcing; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-509. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Emergency Rule: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants: Establishment of an additional Manatee Protection 
     Area in Lee County, Florida'' (RIN1018-AT65) received on 
     December 17, 2004; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-510. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Kentucky 
     Regulatory Program'' received on December 17, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-511. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit Revocation 
     Regulations'' (RIN1018-AT64) received on December 31, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-512. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation 
     of Critical Habitat for the Colorado Butterfly Plant; Final 
     Rule'' (RIN1018-AJ07) received on January 13, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-513. A communication from the Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Mariana Fruit Bat 
     (Pteropus mariannus mariannus) Reclassification from 
     Endangered to Threatened in the Territory of Guam and Listing 
     as Threatened in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
     Islands'' (RIN1018-AH55) received on January 3, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-514. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 02-03; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-515. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 01-01; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-516. A communication from the Director, Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     on competitive sourcing efforts during Fiscal Year 2004; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-517. A communication from the Acting Secretary for 
     Health, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, the 
     report of recent and ongoing research for the period 2002-
     2003; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-518. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     competitive sourcing efforts for Fiscal Year 2004; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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       EC-519. A communication from the Chief of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Increase in 
     Rates Payable Under the Montgomery G.I. Bill--Active Duty'' 
     (RIN2900-AM08) received on January 5, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-520. A communication from the Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Centralized Offset of Federal Payments to 
     Collect Nontax Debts Owed to the United States'' (RIN1510-
     AA65) received on January 15, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-521. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Transactions 
     Involving the Use of a Loan Assumption Agreement to Claim and 
     Inflated Basis in Assets Acquired from Another Party'' 
     (UIL9300.19-00) received on February 1, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-522. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Elimination of Forms of Distribution in 
     Defined Contribution Plans'' (RIN1545-BC35) received on 
     February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-523. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Check-the-Box Disclosure Authority'' (Ann. 
     2005-6) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-524. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Like-kind Exchange of a Principal 
     Residence'' (Rev. Proc. 2005-14) received on February 1, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-525. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Income Attributable to Domestic Production 
     Activities'' (Notice 2005-14) received on February 1, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-526. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Securities Exchanges under Section 367(a)'' 
     (Notice 2005-6) received on February 1, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-527. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update 
     Notice--Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004'' (Notice 2005-9) 
     received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-528. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Substantial Understatement of Income Tax 
     Liability'' (RIN1545-BD75) received on February 1, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-529. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Coordinated Issues: National Principal 
     Contracts'' (UILN9300.20-00) received on February 1, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-530. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Interest Suspension Applicability to Amend 
     Returns'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-4) received on February 1, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-531. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Additional Relief for Like-Kind Exchanges 
     for Which Deadlines May Be Postponed Under 7508 and 7508A of 
     the Internal Revenue Code'' (Notice 2005-3) received on 
     February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-532. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Returns Required on Magnetic Media'' 
     (RIN1545-BE19) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-533. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Domestic Reinvestment Plans and Other 
     Guidance Under Section 965'' (Notice 2005-10) received on 
     February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-534. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``January-March 2005 Bond Factor Amounts'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2005-4) received on February 1, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-535. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the 
     health care fraud and abuse control program for Fiscal Year 
     2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-536. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     the effects of allowing high deductible insurance plans 
     combined with tax favored Medical Savings Accounts under 
     Medicare; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-537. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-602, ``Citizens with Mental Retardation 
     Substituted Consent for Health Care Decisions Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-538. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 16-603, ``Debarment Procedures Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-539. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the semi-annual report on the continued 
     compliance of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, the 
     Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan with 
     the Act's freedom of emigration provisions, as required under 
     the Jackson-Vanik Amendment; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-540. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare Payment 
     Advisory Committee, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     on the feasibility and advisability of allowing Medicare fee-
     for-service beneficiaries to have ``direct access'' to 
     outpatient physical therapy services and comprehensive 
     rehabilitation facility services; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-541. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare Payment 
     Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on benefit design and cost sharing in Medicare 
     Advantage Plans; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-542. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare Payment 
     Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on practice expense relative values for physicians in 
     the specialties of thoracic and cardiac surgery to determine 
     whether such values adequately take into account the 
     attendant costs that such physicians incur in providing 
     clinical staff for patient care in hospitals; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-543. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare Payment 
     Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on the feasibility and advisability of paying 
     certified registered nurse first assistants separately under 
     Medicare for first assistant at surgery services; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-544. A communication from the Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Centralized 
     Offset of Federal Payments to Collect Nontax Debts Owed to 
     the United States'' (RIN1510-AA65); to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-545. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-610, ``District of Columbia Government 
     Purchase Card Program Reporting Requirements Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-546. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-611, ``Closing of Public Alleys in 
     Square 2674 S. O. 01-2426, Act of 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-547. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-632, ``Business Improvement Districts 
     and Anacostia Waterfront Corporation Clarification Amendment 
     Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-548. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-631, ``Freedom of Information 
     Legislative Records Clarification Amendment Act of 2004''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-549. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-636, ``District of Columbia Housing 
     Authority Revitalization Projects Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2004''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-550. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-635, ``Producer Summary Suspension 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-551. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-634, ``Felony Sexual Assault Statute of 
     Limitations Act of 2004''; to

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     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-552. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-638, ``Captive Insurance Company Act of 
     2004''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-553. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-637, ``Omnibus Juvenile Justice Act of 
     2004''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-554. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-633, ``Ceremonial Funds Amendment Act 
     of 2004''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-555. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-608, ``Extension of Time to Dispose of 
     Property for Golden Rule Development Project Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-556. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-607, ``Rehabilitation Services Program 
     Establishment Temporary Act of 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-557. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-606, ``District of Columbia Housing 
     Authority Police Department Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2004''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-558. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-605, ``Towing Regulation and 
     Enforcement Authority Temporary Act of 2004''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-559. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-604, ``Parking Meter Fee Moratorium 
     Temporary Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-560. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-612, ``Approval of Starpower 
     Communications, LLC's Open Video System Franchise Act of 
     2004''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-561. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-600, ``Closing of a Portion of the 
     Intersection of Minnesota Avenue and East Capitol Street, 
     N.E., S .O. 02-3743, Amendment Act of 2004''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-562. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-599, ``Documents Administrative Cost 
     Assessment Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-563. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-601, ``Unemployment Compensation 
     Additional Funds Appropriation Authorization Temporary Act of 
     2004''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-564. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-597, ``District of Columbia 
     Emancipation Day Parade and Fund Act of 2004''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-565. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of D.C. Act 15-598, ``Television Production Studios 
     and Equipment Use Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-566. A communication from the Colonel, Corps of 
     Engineers, Secretary, Mississippi River Commission, 
     Department of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's report under the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     for the calendar year 2004; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-567. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Performance 
     and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2004; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-568. A communication from the Deputy Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, General Service Administration, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2001-26'' (FAC2001-26) received on 
     February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-569. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, information on the 
     report on support for child care services and youth program 
     services; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-570. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the closure of the commissary 
     located at Camp Howze, Korea; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-571. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     of the Navy for Installations and Environment, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, notification to study 
     the military space operations function performed by the 
     military and civilian personnel in the Department of the 
     Navy, for possible performance by private contractors; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-572. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on 
     entitlement transfers to basic educational assistance to 
     eligible dependents under the Montgomery GI Bill; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-573. A communication from the Deputy Commandant for 
     Installations and Logistics, Marine Corps, Department of the 
     Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, notification of the 
     decision to convert the Real Property Management and Grounds 
     Maintenance functions at Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, 
     North Carolina, to contractor performance; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-574. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to section 127a of title 10, 
     designating participation in and support of Operation Unified 
     Assistance (Tsunami Disaster Relief) as an operation expected 
     to exceed $50,000,000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-575. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Aquisition, Technology and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the Department of 
     Defense purchases from foreign entities; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-576. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, revisions to the National 
     Defense Stockpile Annual Materials Plan for Fiscal Year 2005; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-577. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report of the approval to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of rear admiral; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-578. A communication from Acting Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army for Civil Works, a report on the ecosystem 
     restoration feasibility of Upper Newport Bay, California; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-579. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information'' (DFARS 
     2003-D038) received on November 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-580. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Contractor Use of Government Supply Sources'' (DFARS 2003-
     D045) received on November 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-581. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Obsolete Research and Development Contracting 
     Procedures'' (DFARS 2003-D058) received on November 15, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-582. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Contracting for Architect-Engineer Services'' (DFARS 2003-
     D105) received on November 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-583. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Disadvantaged Businesses and Leader Company 
     Contracting'' (DFARS 2003-D092) received on November 15, 
     2004; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-584. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Improper Business Practices and Contractor Qualifications 
     Relating to Disbarment, Suspension, and Business Ethics'' 
     (DFARS 2003-D012) received on November 15, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-585. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Contract Period for Task and Delivery Order Contracts'' 
     (DFARS 2003-D097) received on November 15, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-586. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Department of Defense Pilot Mentor-Protege Program'' (DFARS 
     2003-D013) received on November 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.

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       EC-587. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Free trade Agreements--Chile and Singapore'' (DFARS 2003-
     D088) received on November 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-588. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Firefighting Services Contracts'' (DFARS 2003-D107) 
     received on November 15, 2004; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-589. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Construction and Architect-Engineer Services'' (DFARS 2003-
     D035) received on November 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-590. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Competition Requirements'' (DFARS 2003-D017) received on 
     November 15, 2004; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-591. A communication from the General Counsel, Selective 
     Service System, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the position 
     of Director of the Selective Service System; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-592. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     withdrawn for the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense 
     for Public Affairs, received on February 1, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-593. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report of the closure of the defense commissary 
     store at Camp Page, South Korea by the end of March 2005; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-594. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report of the approval to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of brigadier general; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-595. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     concerning internal management control and financial 
     management control systems; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-596. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Contributions and Donations by Minors'' 
     received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-597. A communication from the Coordinator, Forms 
     Committee, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Report of Receipts and Disbursement for 
     Other than an Authorized Committee; to the Committee on Rules 
     and Administration.
       EC-598. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Written Assurance of Technical Data Conformity'' (DFARS 
     2003-D104) received on November 15, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-599. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service of acting role for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations and 
     Environment; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-600. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant to the Secretary of 
     the Navy, Financial Management and Comptroller; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-601. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Secretary of the Army; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-602. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a designation of 
     acting officer for the position of General Counsel of the 
     Department of the Army; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-603. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy for 
     the position of Under Secretary of the Army; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.

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