[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 36 (Monday, April 4, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3142-S3147]
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-1321. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the New England fishing 
     capacity reduction initiative; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1322. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Apportionment of 
     Membership on the Regional Fishery

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     Management Councils''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-1323. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Implement Final Specification for Groundfish in the Gulf 
     of Alaska Management Area'' received on March 18, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1324. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Implement Amendment 82 to the Fishery Management Plan for 
     Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1325. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule: 
     Annual Management Measures for the 2005 Pacific Halibut 
     Fishery'' (0648-AT06) received on March 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science , and Transportation.
       EC-1326. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Implement Final Specification for Groundfish in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' received on March 
     18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1327. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of the Commission's Rules 
     Concerning Airport Terminal Use Frequencies in the 450-470 
     MHz Band of the Private Land Mobile Radio Services'' ((WT 
     Docket No. 02-318) (FCC 05-16)) received on March 18, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science , and Transportation.
       EC-1328. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``The 4.9 GHz Band Transferred from Federal 
     Government Use'' ((WT Docket No. 00-32) (FCC 04-265)) 
     received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1329. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Implementation of Sections 309 (j) and 337 of 
     the Communications Act of 1934 as Amended; Promotion of 
     Spectrum Efficient Technologies on Certain Part 90 
     Frequencies'' ((WT Docket No. 99-87) (FCC 04-292)) received 
     on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1330. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``The Development of Operational, Technical and 
     Spectrum Requirements for Meeting Federal, State and Local 
     Public Safety Agency Communication Requirements Through the 
     Year 2010'' ((WT Docket No. 96-86) (FCC 05-9)) received on 
     March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1331. 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 
     Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/`Other Flatfish' Fishery Category by 
     Vessels Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (I.D. No. 022805E) received on March 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1332. 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 ``Reduction of 
     Landing Limit of Yellowtail Flounder from the U.S. / Canada 
     Management Area'' (I.D. No. 020705A) received on March 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1333. 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 
     Central Aleutian Islands Atka Mackerel Fishery'' (I.D. No. 
     021605A) received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1334. 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 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processor Vessels Using Hook-and-Line 
     Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     (I.D. No. 022305E) received on March 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science , and Transportation.
       EC-1335. 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 of the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 
     No. 021105B) received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science , and Transportation.
       EC-1336. 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 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length 
     Overall and Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (I.D. No. 021105A) received on 
     March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1337. 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 
     Directed Fishing for Pacific Cod by Specified Sectors in the 
     Western and Central Regulatory Areas of the Gulf of Alaska 
     (GOA)'' (I.D. No. 022305D) received on March 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1338. 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 ``Notice of 
     Fishing Season Dates for the Sablefish Fixed Gear IFQ 
     Program'' (I.D. No. 022305B) received on March 18, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1339. 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 ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and 
     Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of Fishery for Loligo Squid for 
     Quarter I--2005'' (I.D. No. 021405B) received on March 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1340. 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 620 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 
     No. 030105F) received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1341. 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 
     Central GOA Offshore Pacific Cod'' (I.D. No. 021805F) 
     received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1342. 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 
     Western GOA Offshore Pacific Cod'' (I.D. No. 021805G) 
     received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1343. 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 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processor Vessels Using Hook-and-Line 
     Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     (I.D. No. 021805A) received on March 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1344. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Administrator, received on March 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1345. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, received on 
     March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1346. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, received on 
     March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation .
       EC-1347. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Office of Strategic 
     Industries and Economic Security, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): 
     Electronic Transmission of Reasons for Rejecting Rated 
     Orders'' (RIN0694-AD35) received on March 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1348. 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 ``Licensing Policy for 
     Entities Sanctioned under Specified Statutes; License 
     Requirement for Certain Sanctioned Entities; and Imposition 
     of License Requirement for Tula Instrument Design Bureau'' 
     (RIN0694-AD24) received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-1349. 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 ``Revisions to the Export 
     Administration Regulations Based on the 2004 Missile 
     Technology Control Regime Plenary Agreements; Additions to 
     the Entity List; Revisions to the Missile Catch-All 
     Controls'' (RIN0694-AC24) received on March 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1350. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Kerman, California; 
     Lockney, Texas; Lone Wolf, Oklahoma; Quanah, Texas; Orchard 
     Mesa, Colorado; Rising Star, Texas; Twentynine Palms, 
     California; and Waterford, California)'' (MB Docket Nos. 04-
     301, 04-302, 04-303, 04-304, 04-306, 04-307, 04-308, and 04-
     309) received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1351. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Gassville, AR and 
     Nantucket, MA)'' (MB Docket Nos. 04-237 and 04-238) received 
     on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1352. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Durant, Oklahoma and Tom 
     Bean, Texas)'' (MB Docket No. 04-401) received on March 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1353. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Nantucket, East Harwich, 
     and South Chatham, MA)'' (MB Docket No. 02-72) received on 
     March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1354. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Adams, Massachusetts; 
     Ashtabula, Ohio; Crested Butte, Colorado; Lawrence Park, 
     Pennsylvania)'' (MB Docket Nos. 04-357, 04-358, 04-359, 04-
     360) received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1355. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Walla Walla and Burbank, 
     Washington)'' (MB Docket No. 02-63) received on March 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1356. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Rhinelander, Wisconsin)'' 
     (MB Docket No. 04-288) received on March 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1357. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Lake Havasu City, Arizona 
     and Pahrump, Nevada)'' (MB Docket No. 04-224) received on 
     March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1358. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Fort Rucker, Ozark and 
     Slocomb, Alabama)'' (MB Docket No. 04-146) received on March 
     18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1359. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Developing a Unified Intercarrier 
     Compensation Regime; T-Mobile et al. Petition for Declaratory 
     Ruling Regarding Incumbent LEC Wireless Termination Tariffs'' 
     (CC Docket No. 01-92, FCC 05-42) received on March 18, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1360. A communication from the Legal Advisor/Chief, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Part 22 of the Commission's 
     Rules to Benefit the Consumers of Air-Ground 
     Telecommunications Services; Biennial Regulatory Review--
     Amendment of Parts 1, 22, and 90 of the Commissions Rules; 
     Amendment of Parts 1 and 22 of the Commissions Rules to Adopt 
     Competitive Bidding Rules for Commercial and General.'' (WT 
     Dkt Nos. 03-103 and 05-42; FCC 04-287) received on March 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1361. A communication from the Assistant Bureau Chief, 
     International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile 
     Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, 
     and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands'' (IB Docket No. 01-185, FCC No. 
     05-30) received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1362. A communication from the Interim Legal Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``In the Matter of Direct Broadcast Satellite 
     Licenses'' (FCC 04-271, AUC 03-52) received on March 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1363. A communication from the Assistant Bureau Chief, 
     Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Part 11 of the Commission's Rules Regarding 
     the Emergency Alert System'' (ED Docket No. 04-51, FCC 05-21) 
     received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1364. A communication from the Assistant Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Presubscribed Interexchange Carrier Charges'' (FCC 05-32, 
     CC Docket No. 02-53) received on March 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1365. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission , Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Prescreen Opt-Out Disclosure'' (RIN3084-AA94) 
     received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1366. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal 
     Service, National Telephone Cooperative Association Petition 
     for Reconsideration (CC Docket No. 96-45; FCC 05-1) received 
     on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1367. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     for Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Imposition 
     of Foreign Policy Controls on Certain Entities Sanctioned by 
     the State Department and on Tula Instrument Design Bureau of 
     Russia''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1368. 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 ``Editorial Corrections to 
     Part 730 of the Export Administration Regulations'' (RIN0694-
     AD40) received on March 28, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1369. 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 Export and 
     Reexport Restrictions on Libya: Responses to Comments on the 
     Interim Rule'' (RIN0694-AD14) received on March 28, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1370. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Administrator, 
     received on March 28, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1371. A communication from the Senior Paralegal 
     (Regulations), Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Special Rules for Adjudicatory Proceedings 
     for Certain Holding Companies'' (RIN1550-AB96) received on 
     March 24, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1372. A communication from the Senior Paralegal 
     (Regulations), Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Community Reinvestment Act--Assigned 
     Ratings'' (RIN1550-AB48) received on March 24, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1373. A communication from the Senior Paralegal 
     (Regulations), Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Proper Disposal of Consumer Information Under 
     the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003'' 
     (RIN1550-AB87) received on March 24, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1374. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (70 FR 5942) 
     received

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     on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1375. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (70 FR 5938) 
     received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1376. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (70 FR 5937) 
     received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1377. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (70 FR 5936) 
     received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1378. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (70 FR 5933) 
     received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1379. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Risk-Based 
     Capital Standards: Trust Preferred Securities and the 
     Definition of Capital'' (Docket No. R-1193) received on March 
     24, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1380. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``31 CFR 315, 
     316, 351, 353, 359, 360 and 363, Regulations Governing 
     Treasury Securities, New Treasury Direct System'' received on 
     March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1381. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Community Planning and 
     Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Community Development Block Grant Program; Small Cities and 
     Insular Areas Programs'' ((RIN2506-AC17) (FR-4919-F-02)) 
     received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1382. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the periodic report 
     on the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13224 
     of September 23, 2001 with respect to persons who commit, 
     threaten to commit, or support terrorism; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1383. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the periodic report 
     on telecommunications payments made to Cuba pursuant to 
     Treasury Department Specific Licenses; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1384. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the periodic report 
     on the national emergency with respect to Iran that was 
     declared in Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1385. 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 
     Secretary of Energy, received on March 28, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1386. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reporting Requirements for Changes in Status for Public 
     Utilities with Market-Based Rate Authority'' (Docket No. 
     RM04-14-000) received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1387. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled ``Colorado 
     Regulatory Program'' (CO-033-FOR) received on March 24, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1388. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Mineral Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``43 CFR Part 1600--Land Use Planning'' (RIN1004-AD57) 
     received on March 24, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1389. A communication from the Chairman, Tennessee 
     Valley Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Authority's report required by the Government in the Sunshine 
     Act for Calendar Year 2004; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1390. A communication from the Acting Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     proposed bill for authorization of appropriations for fiscal 
     year 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1391. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Materials Safety and 
     Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule--
     10 CFR Part 35, `Medical Use of Byproduct Material' `` 
     (RIN3150-AH19) received on March 28, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1392. 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; Texas; 
     Revisions to Control Volatile Organic Compound Emissions'' 
     (FRL No. 7890-4) received on March 28, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1393. 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: Texas; Post 1996 Rate-
     of-Progress Plan, Adjustments to the 1990 Base Year Emissions 
     Inventory, and Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for the 
     Dallas/Fort Worth Ozone Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 7890-1) 
     received on March 28, 2005; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1394. 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 ``South 
     Carolina: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision'' (FRL No. 7889-8) received on 
     March 28, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1395. 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 ``Revision of 
     December 2000 Regulatory Finding on the Emissions of 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants from Electric Utility Steam 
     Generating Units and the Removal of Coal--and Oil-fired 
     Electric Utility Steam Generating Units from the Section 
     112(c) List'' (FRL No. 7887-7) received on March 28, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1396. 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 ``Standard of 
     Performance for New and Existing Stationary Sources: Electric 
     Utility Steam Generating Units'' (FRL No. 7888-1) received on 
     March 28, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1397. 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 to Louisiana; Correction'' (FRL No. 7887-2) 
     received on March 24, 2005; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1398. 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 ``North 
     Carolina: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision'' (FRL No. 7888-3) received on 
     March 24, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1399. 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 ``Rule to 
     Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and 
     Ozone (Clean Air Interstate Rule); Revisions to Acid Rain 
     Program; Revisions to the NOx SIP Call'' (FRL No. 7885-9) 
     received on March 24, 2005; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1400. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's March 2005 report entitled ``Physician-Owned 
     Specialty Hospitals''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1401. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the progress of the demonstration project required 
     by section 303 of the Social Security Protection Act of 2004; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1402. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and 
     Modernization Act of 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1403. A communication from the Board of Trustees of the 
     Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability 
     Insurance Trust Funds, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's 2005 Annual Report; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1404. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Nonpayment of Benefits 
     When the Social Security Administration Receives Notice that 
     an Insured Person is Deported or Removed from the United 
     States'' (RIN0960-AG16) received on March 28, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.

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       EC-1405. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Disease Control, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Possession, Use, and Transfer of Select Agents and 
     Toxins'' (RIN0920-AA09) received on March 24, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1406. 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; Medicare 
     Prescription Drug Benefit; Interpretation'' (RIN0938-AN08) 
     received on March 24, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1407. 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; Establishment 
     of the Medicare Advantage Program; Interpretation'' (RIN0938-
     AN06) received on March 24, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1408. 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 and Medicaid Programs; 
     Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Health Care Facilities; 
     Amendment'' (RIN0938-AN36) received on March 24, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1409. 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 ``Frivolous Arguments 
     Regarding Waiver of Social Security Benefits Used to Avoid 
     Tax'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-17) received on March 24, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1410. 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 ``Applicable Federal 
     Rates--April 2005'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-23) received on March 24, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1411. 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 ``Time and Manner of 
     Making Section 163(d)(4)(B) Election to Treat Qualified 
     Dividend Income as Investment Income'' ((RIN1545aa-BD30) (TD 
     9191)) received on March 24, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1412. 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 ``Fringe Benefits 
     Aircraft Valuation Formula'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-14) received on 
     March 28, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1413. 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 ``Section 704(c), 
     Installment Obligations and Contributed Contracts'' 
     ((RIN1545-BB65) (T.D. 9193)) received on March 28, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1414. 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 ``AMT and Refinanced 
     Mortgage Interest'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-11) received on March 28, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1415. 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 ``Appeals Settlement 
     Guidelines: Home Based Business'' (UIL No.: 262.18-01) 
     received on March 28, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1416. 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 ``Guidance Under 
     Section 1502; Application of Section 108 to Members of a 
     Consolidated Group'' (RIN1545-BC38, -BC74, -BC95 TD 9192) 
     received on March 28, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1417. A communication from the Director of Government 
     Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Endowment's 2004 fiscal 
     year usage of Category Rating Human Resource Flexibility; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1418. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the second annual report of 
     the President's National Hire Veterans Committee; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1419. A communication from the Executive Director and 
     the Chairman of the Board, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's 
     2004 annual report; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1420. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Employment Standards 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, received on March 24, 
     2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-1421. 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 March 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1422. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment and Maintenance of Records Under the Public 
     Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response 
     Act of 2002; Correction'' (Docket No. 2002N-0277) received on 
     March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-1423. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Food 
     Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human 
     Consumption; Acacia (Gum Arabic)'' (Docket No. 2003F-0023) 
     received on March 18, 2005; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1424. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Secondary 
     Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption 
     `` (Docket No. 2003F-0535) received on March 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1425. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Policy Management, Board of Veterans' 
     Appeals, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Board of 
     Veterans' Appeals: Appeals Regulations, Rules of Practice; 
     Delegations of Authority'' (RIN2900-AL96) received on March 
     18, 2005; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1426. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act relative to 
     violations of sections 1341 and 1517(a) of Title 31, United 
     States Code; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-1427. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the OFHEO's Fiscal Year 2004 Performance 
     Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1428. A communication from the Director, Liaison 
     Division, General Services Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the final audit of the Panama 
     Canal Commission; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1429. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Law and Order on Indian Reservations'' (RIN1076-AE52) 
     received on March 28, 2005; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-1430. A communication from the Secretary of the Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, a report 
     relating to the Biennial Survey of Article III Judgeship 
     Needs; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1431. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled ``Federal Judgeship Act of 
     2005''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1432. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report of 
     the Office of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
     for 2003-2004; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1433. 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 18, 2005; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-1434. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Fiscal Year 2004 Competitive Sourcing Efforts''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1435. A communication from the Principal Deputy, 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     annual audit of the American Red Cross (ARC) consolidated 
     financial statements for the year ending June 30, 2004; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1436. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     annual report on the quality of health care provided by the 
     health care programs of the Department of Defense (DOD) 
     during fiscal year 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1437. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management and the Senior Executive, National 
     Security

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     Personnel System, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Comments on Proposed 
     Regulations for the National Security Personnel System From 
     Unions Representing DoD Employees''; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1438. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     military operations of the Armed Forces and the 
     reconstruction activities of the Department in Iraq and 
     Afghanistan; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1439. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the approval of the wearing of the insignia of the grade 
     of lieutenant general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1440. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the approval of the wearing of the insignia of the grade 
     of vice admiral; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1441. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the approval of the wearing of the insignia of the grade 
     of vice admiral; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1442. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1443. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders'' 
     (DFARS Case 2004-D025) received on March 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1444. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Final Annual Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 
     2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1445. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Evaluating the Financial Disclosure Process for 
     Employees of the Executive Branch, and Recommending 
     Improvements to It''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1446. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Controller, received on March 28, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1447. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Fiscal Year 2004 Performance Report for the 
     Animal Drug User Fee Act; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1448. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Performance Improvement 2003: Evaluation 
     Activities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human 
     Services''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1449. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the Department's 
     inventory of commercial activities; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1450. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-48, ``Washington Convention Center 
     Authority Advisory Committee Continuity Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2005''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1451. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-47, ``Terrorism Prevention in Hazardous 
     Materials Transportation Temporary Act of 2005''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1452. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-46, ``Electronic Recording Procedures 
     and Penalties Temporary Act of 2005''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1453. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-49, ``Abatement of Nuisance 
     Construction Projects Temporary Amendment Act of 2005''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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