[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 24 (Friday, March 4, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S2083]
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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-1190. A communication from the Chairman, Broadcasting 
     Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of proposed legislation to authorize appropriations for the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors for Fiscal Years 2006 and 
     2007, received on March 3, 2005; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1191. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Loss Limitations 
     Rules'' ((RIN1545-BA52) (TD 9187)) received on March 3, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1192. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2005 Census Count'' 
     (Notice 2005-16) received on March 3, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-1193. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``TD: Diversification 
     Requirements for Variable Annuity, Endowment, and Life 
     Insurance Contracts'' ((RIN1545-BB77)(TD 9185)) received on 
     March 3, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1194. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of 
     Notice 2005-4'' (Notice 2005-4) received on March 3, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1195. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Durable Medical 
     Equipment Regional Carrier Service Areas and Related 
     Matters'' (RIN0938-AL76) received on March 3, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1196. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program: Changes to the 
     Medicare Claims Appeal Procedures'' (RIN0938-AM73) received 
     on March 3, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1197. A communication from the Assistant Chief, 
     Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax 
     and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of the Trinity Lakes Viticultural Area'' 
     (RIN1513-AA29) received on March 3, 2005; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-1198. A communication from the Chief, Division of 
     Scientific Authority, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Special Rule to Control the Trade of Threatened 
     Beluga Sturgeon (Huso huso)'' (RIN1018-AT54) received on 
     March 3, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1199. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Kentucky 
     Regulatory Program'' received on March 3, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1200. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Hearings and Appeals, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Probate of Indian Trust Estates'' (RIN1094-AA50) received 
     on March 3, 2005; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-1201. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Labor-Management Programs, Employment Standards 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Annual Report of the Department's Office of 
     Labor-Management Standards, received on March 3, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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