[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 26 (Tuesday, March 8, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2242-S2244]
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-1202. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administration's Audit Report Register for the 
     period ending September 30, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1203. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Corporation's 2004 Annual Program Performance 
     Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1204. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs'

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     Special Medical Advisory Group's Annual Report to Congress 
     for Fiscal Year 2004; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1205. 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; Redesignation of the City of Weirton Including the 
     Clay and Butler Magisterial Districts SO2 Nonattainment Area 
     and Approval of the Maintenance Plan; Correction'' (FRL No. 
     7882-4) received on March 7, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1206. 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 Plan; Revised 
     Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference for 
     South Dakota'' (FRL No. 7878-6) received on March 7, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1207. 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 Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Arizona'' (FRL No. 7875-2) 
     received on March 7, 2005; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1208. 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 State Air Quality Plans for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; 
     Delegation of Authority'' (FRL No. 7880-4) received on March 
     7, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1209. 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 State Plan for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants; Nashville, Tennessee'' (FRL No. 7881-7) received 
     on March 7, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1210. 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 
     ``Incorporation by Reference of Approved State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program'' (FRL No. 7877-4) received on March 
     7, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1211. 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 ``Revisions to 
     the California State Implementation Plan, Kern County Air 
     Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 7878-3) received on 
     March 7, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1212. A communication from the Director, Office of Human 
     Capital Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Deputy Secretary of Energy, received on March 7, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1213. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     the Administration's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2006; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1214. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's investigative report of the Forest Service 
     fatalities that occurred in the Cramer Fire in the Salmon-
     Challis National Forest in Idaho on July 22, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1215. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Administration's 
     notification of its 2005 compensation program adjustments; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1216. A communication from the Chief, Program Design 
     Branch, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Food Stamp Program High Performance Bonuses'' 
     received on March 7 , 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1217. 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 
     ``Clofentezine; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7699-8) 
     received on March 7, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1218. 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 
     ``Fenbuconazole; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     7699-2) received on March 7, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1219. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown in the State 
     of Michigan, et al.; Final Free and Restricted Percentages 
     for the 2004-2005 Crop Year'' (FVO4-930-2 FR) received on 
     March 7, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-1220. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Pistachios Grown in California; 
     Establishment of Continuing Assessment Rate and Reporting 
     Requirements'' (FVO4-983-2 FR) received on March 7, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1221. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Sweet Cherries Grown in 
     Designated Counties in Washington, Establishment of Minimum 
     Size and Maturity Requirements for Lightly Colored Sweet 
     Cherry Varieties'' (FV04-923-1 FR) received on March 7, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1222. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Marketing Order Regulating the 
     Handling of Spearmint Oil Products in the Far West; Revision 
     of the Salable Quantity and Allotment Percentage of Class 3 
     (Native) Spearmint Oil for the 2004-2005 Marketing Year'' 
     (FV04-985-2 IFR-A) received on March 7, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1223. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Beef Promotion and Research; 
     Reapportionment'' (LS-04-09) received on March 7, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1224. A communication from the Deputy Chief of Naval 
     Operations for Manpower and Personnel, Department of the 
     Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the notification of a 
     decision to implement performance by the Most Efficient 
     Organization (MEO) for Public Works Center Maintenance and 
     Repair of Building and Structures in San Diego, CA.; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1225. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of the Inspector General's report on inventory of 
     commercial and inherently government activities for fiscal 
     year 2004; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1226. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Government Source Inspection Requirements'' (DFARS Case 
     2002-D032) received on March 7, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1227. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Bonds'' (DFARS Case 2003-D033) received on March 7, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1228. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Resolving Tax Problems'' (DFARS Case 2003-D032) received on 
     March 7, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1229. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2004 of the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and 
     Security ; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1230. A communication from the Federal Liaison Office, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Correspondence with the United States Patent and Trademark 
     Office'' (RIN0651-AB86) received on March 7, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1231. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission , Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 7A of the 
     Clayton Act; Notice'' (RIN3084-AA91) received on March 7, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1232. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period 
     Requirements; Final Rule'' (RIN3084-AA91) received on March 
     7, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1233. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Technical Corrections to the Export Administration 
     Regulations'' (RIN0694-AD32) received on March 7, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1234. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Denied Persons and 
     Specially Designated Nationals'' (RIN0694-AD43) received on 
     March 7, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1235. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of License 
     Exception TMP for Activities by Organizations Working to 
     Relieve Human Suffering in Sudan'' (RIN0694-AD38) received on 
     March 7, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1236. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Capital Investment Plan for Fiscal Years 2006-
     2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1237. A communication from the Board of Trustees, 
     National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Trust's operations 
     and financial condition; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1238. 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 ``Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on 
     Certain Categories of Archaeological Material from the 
     Prehispanic Cultures of the Republic of El Salvador'' 
     (RIN1505-AB56) received on March 7, 2005 ; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-1239. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Wage Credits for 
     Veterans and Members of the Uniformed Services'' (RIN0960-
     AF90) received on March 7, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1240. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Medicare Contracting Reform: A Blueprint for a 
     Better Medicare'' received on March 7, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Finance.

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