[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 21 (Tuesday, March 1, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S1866]
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                   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-1124. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Closure of 
     pollock in statistical area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     received on February 28, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1125. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone (Including 3 Regulations): 
     [CGD05-05-008], COTP Western Alaska 05-002], [COTP Western 
     Alaska 05-001]'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on February 28, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1126. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Area; [CGD07-04-
     153], Brunswick, Georgia, Turtle River, in the Vicinity of 
     the Sidney Lanier Bridge'' (RIN1625-AA11) received on 
     February 28, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1127. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulations 
     (Including 3 Regulations): [CGD05-04-179], [CGD08-04-036], 
     [CGD08-04-042]'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on February 28, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1128. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulations 
     (Including 5 Regulations): [CGD11-05-009], [CGD01-05-006], 
     [CGD01-05-013], [CGD01-05-007], [CGD01-05-008]'' (RIN1625-
     AA09) received on February 28, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1129. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary of the Army, Department of the Army, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Water Resources Act of 2000 received 
     on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1130. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     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 
     Buena Vista Lake Shrew'' (RIN1018-AT66) received on February 
     28, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1131. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Paralyzed Veterans of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report of an audit for fiscal year 2004 received on 
     February 28, 2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1132. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Search and Examination Fees for Patent 
     Cooperation Treaty Applications Entering the National Stage 
     in the United States'' (RIN0651-AB84) received on February 
     28, 2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1133. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits 
     Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of 
     Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Valuing and Paying Benefits'' received on February 17, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1134. A communication from the President, James Madison 
     Memorial Fellowship Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Foundation's Annual Report for the year ending 
     September 30, 2004 received on February 28, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1135. A communication from the Director, Agency for 
     Healthcare Research and Quality, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports 
     entitled ``The National Healthcare Quality Report 2004'' and 
     ``The National Healthcare Disparities Report 2004'' received 
     on February 28, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1136. 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 ``Applicable Federal Rates--
     March 2005'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-13) received February 28, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1137. 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 ``Guidance Related to Section 
     936 Termination'' (Notice 2005-21) received February 28, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1138. 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 ``Revenue Procedure Modifying 
     and Superseding Rev. Proc. 2000-20'' (Rev. Proc. 2005-16) 
     received February 28, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1139. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report entitled ``Performance Budget Justification for Fiscal 
     Year 2006'' received on February 28, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1140. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Government Accountability Office, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Competition in Contracting Act 
     of 1984 received on February 28, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1141. A communication from the Independent Counsel, 
     Office of Independent Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Office's 2004 Annual Report; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1142. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     assistance provided by the Department of Defense to civilian 
     sporting events during calendar year 2004 received on 
     February 28, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1143. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, four reports relative 
     to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2005 received on February 28, 2005; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1144. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report of the authorization to wear the insignia of 
     the grade of vice admiral; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1145. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report of the authorization to wear the insignia of 
     the grade of lieutenant general; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1146. A communication from the Principal Deputy for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report of the authorization to wear the insignia of 
     the grade of admiral; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1147. A communication from the Office of Personnel and 
     Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a retirement; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1148. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Cooperative Threat Reduction Annual Report to 
     Congress Fiscal Year 2006'' received February 28, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1149. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Undersecretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to The Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 received on February 
     28, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1150. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Annual Report on the Department of Defense Mentor-Protege 
     Program'' received on February 28, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1151. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, U.S. Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Democracy, 
     Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, received on February 
     28, 2005; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1152. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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