[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 15, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1412-S1413]
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-728. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Emergency Evacuation Demonstration Procedures 
     to Improve Participant Safety'' ((RIN2120-AF21) (2005-0001)) 
     received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-729. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Miscellaneous Cabin Safety Changes'' (2120-AF77) received 
     on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-730. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airspace Designations; Incorporation by Reference'' 
     (RIN2120-ZZ61) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-731. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Process for Requesting Waiver of Mandatory Separation Age 
     for Certain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic 
     Control Specialists'' (2120-AI18) received on February 1, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-732. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``DOD Commercial Air Carrier Evaluators; Request for 
     Comments'' (RIN2120-AI00) received on February 1, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-733. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulation of Fractional Aircraft Ownership Programs and 
     On-Demand Operations; Correction'' (RIN2120-AH06) received on 
     February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-734. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Picture Identification Requirements; Correction'' (RIN2120-
     AH76) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-735. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Jet Route 187, and Revision of Jet Routes 
     180 and 181; MO'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 1, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-736. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Kotzebue, AK'' (2120-
     AA66) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-737. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Lamar, MO'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-738. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Kennett, MO'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-739. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Correction to Class E Airspace; Durango, CO'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-740. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Jonesville, VA'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-741. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Restricted Areas 3801A, 3801B, and 3801C, 
     Camp Clairborne, LA'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 1, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-742. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; St. Francis, KS'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-743. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, National Cemetery Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Relocation of National Cemetery 
     Administration Regulations'' (RIN2900-AM10) received February 
     8, 2005; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-744. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Health Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Payment for Non-VA Physician and Other 
     Health Care Professional Services Associated with Either 
     Outpatient or Inpatient Care Provided at Non-VA Facilities'' 
     (RIN2900-AK94) received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-745. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Loan Guaranty: Implementation of Public 
     Law 107-103'' (RIN2900-AL23) received on February 8, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-746. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Eligibility of Mortgages on Hawaiian 
     Home Lands Insured Under Section 247'' (RIN2502-AH92) 
     received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-747. A communication from Assistant Secretary for 
     Housing, Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     update on the status of the report required by the LEGACY Act 
     of 2003, received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-748. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Proposed Data Collection, 
     Reporting, and Recordkeeping Requirements Applicable to 
     Cranberries Not Subject to the Cranberry Marketing Order'' 
     (Docket Number: FV01-926-1 FR) received on February 7, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-749. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Spring Viremia of Carp; Payment 
     of Indemnity'' (Docket Number 02-091-2) received on February 
     8, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-750. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Department of Agriculture/FSA, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Nonrecourse 
     Marketing Assistance Loan and Loan Deficiency Payment 
     Regulations for Honey'' (RIN0560-AH18) received on February

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     8, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-751. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Department of Agriculture/FSA, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2004 Ewe 
     Lamb Replacement and Retention Payment Program'' (RIN0560-
     AH15) received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-752. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Bacillus pumilus GB34; Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL-7682-6) received on 
     February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-753. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Thiamethoxam; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exceptions'' (FRL No. 7696-8) 
     received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-754. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pesticides; Removal of 
     Expired Time-Limited Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' 
     (FRL No. 7690-6) received on February 8, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-755. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Community Confinement'' 
     ((RIN1120-AB27)(70 FR 1659)) received February 8, 2005; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-756. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications 
     and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Tentative Differential Earnings Rate for 2004 
     Under Section 809 (Notice 2005-18) received on February 8, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-757. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Gastroenterology-Urology Devices; Classification for 
     External Penile Rigidity Devices'' (Docket No. 1998N-1111) 
     received on February 7, 2005; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-758. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Secondary 
     Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human 
     Consumption'' (Docket No. 2003F-0128) received on February 7, 
     2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-759. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Public 
     Information Regulations; Withdrawal'' (Docket No. 2004N-0214) 
     received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-760. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Annual Report on the Implementation of the Age 
     Discrimination Act of 1975 during Fiscal Year 2003, received 
     February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-761. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Biological 
     Products; Bacterial Vaccines and Toxoids; Implementation of 
     Efficacy Review; Withdrawal'' (Docket No. 1980N-0208) 
     received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-762. A communication from the Director, National Science 
     Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Foundation's 
     report on its competitive sourcing efforts for Fiscal Year 
     2004, received February 11, 2005; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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