[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 20 (Monday, February 28, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1793-S1794]
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-1084. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Implementation of the Government in the Sunshine 
     Act Calendar Year 2004'' received on February 16, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-1085. A communication from the Chair, U.S. Election 
     Assistance Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 
     2004'' received on February 17, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Rules and Administration.
       EC-1086. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report on 
     DoD Actions to Support Voting Assistance to Armed Forces 
     Outside the U.S.'' received on February 14, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1087. A communication from the Publications Control 
     Officer, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Law Enforcement Reporting'' (RIN0702-AA42-U) received on 
     February 16, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1088. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tax Procedures for Overseas Contracts'' (DFARS Case 2003-
     D031) received on February 17, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1089. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program'' 
     (DFARS Case 2003-D063) received on February 17, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1090. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``PAN Carbon Fiber--Restriction to Domestic Sources'' (DFARS 
     Case 2004-D002) received on February 17, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1091. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1092. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, its semiannual report entitled ``Monetary Policy 
     Report'' received on February 16, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1093. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled, ``XBRL Voluntary Financial Reporting Program 
     on the EDGAR System'' (RIN3235-AJ32) received on February 17, 
     2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1094. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``FY 2006 Budget Justification''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1095. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Justification of Budget Estimates for Fiscal Year 
     2006'' ; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-1096. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Raytheon Aircraft 
     Company 90, 99, 100, 200, and 300 Airplanes'' ((2120-AA64 
     (2005-0100)) received on February 17, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1097. 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 A320 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64 (2005-0102)) received on February 
     17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1098. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Title VI Regulations for FMCSA Financial 
     Assistance Recipients'' (RIN2126-AA79) received on February 
     17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1099. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure of Central GOA Inshore Pacific Cod'' received on 
     February 17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1100. A communication from the Chairman of the 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-1101. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 15-770, ``Technical Amendments Act of 
     2005''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1102. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 15-742, ``Public School Enrollment 
     Integrity Clarification and Board of Education Honoraria 
     Amendment Act of 2004''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1103. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 15-757, ``First Amendment Rights and 
     Police Standards''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1104. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 15-745, ``School Safety and Security 
     Contracting Procedures Act of 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1105. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 15-743, ``Notice Requirement for Publicly 
     Funded Building Projects Amendment Act of 2004''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1106. A communication from the Chairman of the 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-1107. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Government Accountability Office's, ``Performance and 
     Accountability Highlights'' for fiscal year 2004; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1108. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Relations, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's

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     annual statement, received on February 8, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1109. A communication from the Secretary, Smithsonian 
     Institution, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Institute's 
     report on competitive sourcing and competitions for fiscal 
     years 2003 and 2004, received on January 25, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1110. A communication from the President, James Madison 
     Memorial Fellowship Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Foundation's consolidated annual report, received on 
     January 25, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1111. A communication from the Executive Associate 
     Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office 
     of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     on competitive sourcing efforts for fiscal year 2004, 
     received on February 7, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1112. A communication from the Office of the Director, 
     National Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on competitive sourcing methods for fiscal year 2004, 
     received on February 7, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1113. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of Administration and Information Management, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a change concerning a vacancy, received February 7, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1114. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Administration and Information Management, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     for competitions completed or initiated in fiscal year 2004, 
     received on February 7, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1115. A communication from the Chairman, United States 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's Annual Report of the Administration of the 
     Government in the Sunshine Act for Calendar Year 2004, 
     received on February 7, 2004; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1116. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Management, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's annual Report to Congress 
     on Fiscal Year 2004 Competitive Sourcing Efforts, received on 
     February 7, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1117. A communication from the Administrator, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     Administration's competitive sourcing initiative, received on 
     February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1118. A message from the President of the United States, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice stating that the 
     emergency declared with respect to the Government of Cuba on 
     February 24, 1996, as amended and expanded on February 26, 
     2004, is to continue in effect beyond March 1, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1119. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of 
     Minimum Funding Under the Indian Housing Block Grant 
     Program'' ((RIN2577-AC43) (FR-4825-I-03)) received February 
     28, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1120. A communication from the Acting Chief Counsel, 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``31 CFR part 515, Cuban Assets Control Regulations'' 
     received on February 28, 2005.
       EC-1121. A communication from the President and Chairman, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to Austria; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1122. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Periodic Report on the National Emergency With Respect to 
     Zimbabwe'' received on February 28, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1123. A communication from the Deputy Director of 
     Budget, Office of the Budget, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Payment in Lieu of Taxes'' (RIN1093-AA09) received on 
     February 28, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.

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