[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 19 (Friday, February 18, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1715-S1717]
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-1024. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Quarterly listing; Safety Zone, Security Zones, 
     Special Local Regulations, and Regulated Navigation Areas 
     [Including 122 Regulations]'' (RIN1625-AA00, AA87, AA11, 
     AA08) received on February 11, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1025. A communication from the Secretary, Office of 
     General Counsel, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law the report of a rule entitled ``Adjustment of 
     Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts, 16 CFR 1.98'', received on 
     February 17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1026. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Economics, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule

[[Page S1716]]

     entitled ``Annual Adjustment of Ceiling on Allowable Charge 
     for Certain Disclosures Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act 
     Section 612(f)'', received on February 17, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1027. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Economics, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Commission Reporting Requirements Under Section 8 of The 
     Clayton Act 15 U.S.C. Sec. 19(a)(5)'', received on February 
     17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1028. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled `` Use of 
     Non-Coast Guard Personnel'', received on February 15, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1029. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, Amtrak's annual report for Fiscal Year 2004 
     and budget performance in Fiscal Year 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1030. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (78) Admt. 3112 [1-5/2-17]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA65 (2005-0005)) received on February 17, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1031. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (59) Admt. No. 3114 [1-28/2-17]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA65 (2005-0006)) received on February 17, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1032. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (35) Admt. No. 3115 [2-7/2-17]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA65 (2005-0007)) received on February 17, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1033. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a 
     rule entitled ``IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments 6 
     Admt. No. 453 [2-7/2-17]'' (RIN2120-AA63 (2005-0002)) 
     received on February 17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1034. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (19) Admt. No. 3113 [1-6/2-17-05]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA65 (2005-0004) received on February 17, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1035. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A318, 
     A319, A320, and A321 Airplanes Equipped with Air Cruisers/
     Aerazur Forward and AFT Passenger Door Emergency Escape 
     Slides'' (RIN2120-AA64 (2005-0101)) received on February 17, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1036. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747-
     100, 200B, 200F, 200C, 100B, 300, 100B SUD, 400, 400D, 400F, 
     and 747SR'' (RIN2120-AA64 (2005-0097) received on February 
     17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1037. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls-Royce plc. 
     RB211-524 Turbofan Engines'' (RIN2120-AA64 (2005-0098)) 
     received on February 17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1038. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747-
     100 and 200 Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64 (2005-0099)) received 
     on February 17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-1039. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model MD90-30 Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64 (2005-0093)) received 
     on February 17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-1040. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A319, 
     A320, and A321 Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64 (2005-0094)) 
     received on February 17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1041. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls Royce plc. 
     RB211 Trent 700 Series Turbofan Engines'' (RIN2120-AA64 
     (2005-0095)) received on February 17, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1042. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A310 
     Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64 (2005-0096)) received on February 
     17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1043. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Office 
     of Pipeline Safety, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates to Pipeline Safety 
     Regulations'' (RIN2137-AD35) received February 17, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1044. A communication from the Division for Strategic 
     Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Part 576, Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations'' (RIN3206-
     AJ76) received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1045. A communication from the Director, Division for 
     Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Compensatory Time Off for Travel'' (RIN3206-
     AK74) received on February 8, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1046. A communication from the Secretary, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on Council Resolution 15-763, ``Transfer of Jurisdiction of a 
     Portion of Square 1171 Approval Resolution of 2004'' received 
     on February 18, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1047. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 15-759, ``Child and Youth Safety and Health 
     Omnibus Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1048. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 15-751, ``Electronic Recording Procedures Act of 
     2004''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1049. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Federal 
     Mediation and Conciliation Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the 2004 Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act 
     Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1050. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Report Under the Sunshine Act for 2004; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1051. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Service Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report concerning reimbursement rates for Federal employees 
     who use privately owned vehicles; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1052. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2005 Federal Financial 
     Management Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1053. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period for Fiscal Year 2004; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1054. A communication from the Comptroller General, 
     General Accounting Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Funds' 2004 and 2003 
     Financial Statements; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1055. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report concerning accounting and 
     administrative controls for Fiscal Year 2004; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1056. A communication from the Auditor, District of 
     Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Certification of the Fiscal Year 2005 Revised Revenue 
     Estimate in Support of the District's $239,120,000 Obligation 
     Bonus (Series 2004A and 2004B) and $147,250,000 Multimodal 
     General Obligation Bond (Series 2004C)''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1057. A communication from the Inspector General for 
     Iraq Reconstruction, the Quarterly and Semiannual Report of 
     the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1058. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection

[[Page S1717]]

     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2004 
     Annual report on Programmatic and Financial Performances; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1059. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Fiscal Year 2006 Performance Budget; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1060. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Adequacy of Minnesota Municipal Solid Waste Landfill 
     Program'' (FRL7873-1) received on February 14, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1061. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; 
     Texas; Revision to the Rate of Progress plan for the Houston/
     Galvestion (HGA) Ozone Nonattainment Area'' (FRL7872-7) 
     received on February 14, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1062. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report concerning the status of the Commission's licensing 
     and regulatory duties; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1063. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's report on the status of its licensing and 
     regulatory duties; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1064. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Texas; Revision to Control Volatile Organic Compound 
     Emissions from Consumer Related Sources'' (FRL7871-7) 
     received on February 14, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1065. 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 ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West 
     Virginia; Revised Format of 40 CFR Part 52 for Materials 
     Being Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 7861-3) received 
     on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1066. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Priorities for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste 
     Sites'' (FRL7871-9) received on February 14, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1067. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the Arizona State Implementation Plan Maricopa 
     County Environmental Services Department'' (FRL7860-8) 
     received on February 14, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1068. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``South Carolina: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL7870-2) received on 
     February 14, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1069. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a drawdown under 506 of the 
     foreign assistance act to support the Philippines; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1070. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedule of 
     Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas 
     Embassies Consulates'' (RIN1400-AB94; 1400-AB95; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1071. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of an international agreement 
     other than treaties; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1072. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of Agreements between the 
     American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and Taipei Economic and 
     Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1073. A communication from the Secretary of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution of 2002''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1074. A communication from the Treasurer, Navy Wives 
     Club of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, the audit and 
     tax forms for the period beginning September 1, 2003 through 
     August 31, 2004; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1075. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     the progress and status of compliance with the privatization 
     requirements of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
     Government Improvement Act of 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1076. A communication from the Administrator, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's Fiscal Year 2006 Legislative Package 
     Statement of Needs and Purposes; to the Committee on Small 
     Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-1077. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Publication of Administrative Forfeiture Notice'' 
     (RIN1651-AA48); to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1078. A communication from the Regulation Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Determining Income and 
     Resources under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 
     Program'' (RIN0960-AF84) received on February 17, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1079. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rules Relating to 
     Review of National Futures Association Decisions in 
     Disciplinary, Membership Denial, Registration and Member 
     Responsibility Actions'' (RIN3038-AC12) received on February 
     15, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1080. 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 ``Golden Nematode: Regulated 
     Areas'' (Doc. No. 04-093-2) received on February 15, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1081. A communication from the Regulatory Contact, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``United States Standards for Wheat'' 
     (RIN0580-AA86) received on February 16, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1082. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     there report of a rule entitled ``Brucellosis in Swine; Add 
     Arkansas, Louisiana, and Michigan to List of Validated 
     Brucellosis Free States'' (Doc. No. 04-103-2) received on 
     February 16, 2004; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1083. A communication from the Director, Child Nutrition 
     Division, Special Nutrition, Food and Nutrition Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Child and Adult Care Food 
     Program; Increasing the Duration of Tiering Determinations 
     for Day Care Homes'' (RIN0584-AD67) received on February 16, 
     2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.

                          ____________________