[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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