[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 32 (Wednesday, March 16, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S2845]
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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-1294. A communication from the Acting Chair, Federal 
     Subsistence Board, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled `` Subsistence Management Regulations for 
     Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C and Subpart D--2005-2006 
     Subsistence Taking of Fish and Shellfish Regulations'' 
     (RIN1018-AT46) received on March 16, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1295. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Investment Management, Office of Regulatory Policy, 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Redemption Fees for 
     Redeemable Securities'' (RIN3235-AJ17) received on March 16, 
     2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1296. 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 rear admiral (lower half); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1297. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Competitive Sourcing Official, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     of the Department's 2004 Inventory of Inherently Governmental 
     Activities and 2004 Inventory of Commercial Activities; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1298. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     monthly report on the status of licensing and regulatory 
     duties; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1299. 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 ``Alabama: 
     Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revision'' (FRL No. 7884-4) received on March 16, 
     2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1300. 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 Maintenance Plan Revisions; Ohio'' (FRL No. 
     7886-7) received on March 16, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1301. 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; Maine; 
     Control of Total Reduced Sulfur From Kraft Pulp Mills: 
     Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule; and Correction'' (FRL No. 
     7884-7) received on March 16, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1302. 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; Oregon 
     Visibility Protection Plan'' (FRL No. 7881-4) received on 
     March 16, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1303. 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 ``Finding of 
     Failure to Submit Section 110 State Implementation Plans; for 
     Interstate Transport for the National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standards for 8-hour Ozone and PM2.5'' (FRL No. 7885-7) 
     received on March 16, 2005; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1304. 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 ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Delegation 
     of Authority of Texas'' (FRL No. 7886-4) received on March 
     16, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1305. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Altering the Jurat to Avoid Tax'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2005-18) received on March 16, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1306. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Frivolous Arguments Regarding Waiver of 
     Social Security Benefits Used to Avoid Tax'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-
     17) received on March 16, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1307. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Frivolous Arguments Regarding Opposition to 
     Government Policies and Programs Used to Avoid Tax'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2005-20) received on March 16, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1308. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Frivolous Constitutional Arguments Used to 
     Avoid Tax'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-19) received on March 16, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1309. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Frivolous 'Straw Man' Claim Used to Avoid 
     Tax'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-21) received on March 16, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1310. 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 ``Charitable Remainder Trusts; 
     Application of Ordering Rule'' (RIN1545-AW35) received on 
     March 16, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.

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