[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 38 (Wednesday, April 6, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H1842-H1844]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       1380. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Army, Case Number 04-01, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       1381. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Army, Case Number 03-10, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       1382. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Army, Case Number 03-06, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       1383. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Homeland 
     Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on 
     assistance provided by the Department of Defense to civilian 
     sporting events in support of essential security and safety, 
     covering the period of calendar year 2004, pursuant to 10 
     U.S.C. 2654(e); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1384. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of Brigadier General Vern M. 
     Findley II, United States Air Force, to wear the insignia of 
     the grade of major general in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       1385. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for 
     Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of 
     Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, 
     Pub. L. 108-199, and the Office of Management and Budget 
     Circular A-76, the Department's report on competitive 
     sourcing efforts for FY 2004; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       1386. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, DEA, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Recordkeeping and 
     Reporting Requirements for Drug Products Containing Gamma-
     Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB) [Docket No. DEA-234F] (RIN: 1117-
     AA71) received January 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1387. A letter from the Associate Buerau Chief, Federal 
     Communication Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime 
     [CC Docket No. 01-92] T-Mobile et al. Petition for 
     Declaratory Ruling Regarding Incumbent LEC Wireless 
     Termination Tariffs -- received March 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1388. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. 
     (Rhinelander, Wisconsin) [MB Docket No. 04-288; RM-11045] 
     received March 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1389. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Chief, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Nantucket, East 
     Harwich, and South Chatham, Massachusetts) [MB Docket No. 02-
     72; RM-10399; RM-10639; RM-10640] received March 18, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1390. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Lake 
     Havasu City, Arizona, and Pahrump, Nevada) [MB Docket No. 04-
     224; RM-10853; RM-10854] received March 18, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       1391. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b) 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Adams, 
     Massachusetts) [MB Docket No. 04-357; RM-11076] (Ashtabula, 
     Ohio) [MB Docket No. 04-358; RM-11071] (Crested Butte, 
     Colorado) [MB Docket No. 04-359; RM-11072] (Lawrence Park, 
     Pennsylvania) [MB Docket No. 04-360; RM-11073] received March 
     18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       1392. A letter from the Deputy Chief, WCB/TAPD, Federal 
     Communication Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service [CC 
     Docket No. 96-45] National Telephone Cooperative Association 
     Petition for Reconsideration -- received March 18, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1393. A letter from the Assistant Chief, WCB/PPD, Federal 
     Communication Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Presubscribed Interexchange Carrier Charges [CC 
     Docket No. 02-53] received March 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1394. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Communication Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- 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; 
     RM-10184] received March 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1395. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Communication Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- The 4.9 GHz Band Transferred from Federal Government 
     Use [WT Docket No. 00-32] received March 18, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       1396. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, International 
     Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Procedures to Govern the Use of 
     Satellite Earth Stations on Board Vessels in the 5925-6425 
     MHz/ 3700-4200 MHz Bands and 14.0-14.5 GHz/11.7-12.2 GHz 
     Bands [IB Docket No. 02-10] received February 9, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1397. A letter from the Assistant Buerau Chief, Enforcement 
     Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Part 11 of the 
     Commission's Rules Regarding the Emergency Alert System [EB 
     Docket No. 04-51; RM-10619] received March 18, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       1398. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Braodcast Stations. (Fort 
     Rucker, Ozark and Slocomb, Alabama) [MB Docket No. 04-146; 
     RM-10871] received March 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1399. A letter from the Interim Legal Advisor, WTB, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Auction of Direct Broadcast Satellite Licenses 
     [AUC-03-52] received, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1400. A letter from the Assistant Bureau Chief, 
     International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Flexibility of 
     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] received March 18, 2005,

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     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1401. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- The Development of Operational, Technical and 
     Spectrum Requirements for Meeting Federal, State, and Local 
     Public Safety Communication Requirements Through the Year 
     2010 [WT Docket No. 96-86] received March 18, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       1402. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Implementation of Sections 309(j) and 337 of 
     the Communications Act of 1934 as Amended [WT Docket No. 99-
     87] Promotion of Spectrum Efficient Technologies on Certain 
     Part 90 Frequencies (RM-9332) received March 18, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1403. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b) 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Kerman, 
     California) [MB Docket No. 04-301; RM-10969] (Lockney, Texas) 
     [MB Docket No. 04-302; RM-11020] (Lone Wolf, Oklahoma) [MB 
     Docket No. 04-303; RM-11025] (Quanah, Texas) [MB Docket No. 
     04-304; RM-11021] (Orchard Mesa, Colorado) [MB Docket No. 04-
     306; RM-10754] (Rising Star, Texas) [MB Docket No. 04-307; 
     RM-10982] (Twentynine Palms, California) [MB Docket No. 04-
     308; RM-10973] (Waterford, California) [MB Docket No. 04-309; 
     RM-10974] Received March 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1404. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b) 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Gassville, 
     Arkansas) [MB Docket No. 04-237; RM-10997] (Nantucket, 
     Massachusetts) [MB Docket No. 04-238; RM-10997] received 
     March 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1405. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Waste Technical 
     Review Board, transmitting the second report of 2004, as 
     required by the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987, 
     Public Law 100-203, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10268; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1406. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 01-05 which informs of an intent to sign a 
     Project Arrangement for the Australia/United States Phased 
     Array Radar (AUSPAR) Project between the United States and 
     Australia, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       1407. A letter from the Secretary, Department of State, 
     transmitting notification of the convening of an 
     Accountability Review Board to examine the facts and the 
     circumstances of the loss of life at a U.S. mission abroad 
     and to report and make recommendations, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     4834(d)(1); to the Committee on International Relations.
       1408. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     texts of ILO Convention No. 185 Revising the Seafarers' 
     Identity Documents Convention, 1958, adopting this instrument 
     at its 91st Session at Geneva, June 19, 2003, pursuant to 
     Art. 19 of the Constitution of the International Labor 
     Organization; to the Committee on International Relations.
       1409. A letter from the Chairman, Broadcasting Board of 
     Governors, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     authorize appropriations for Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 for 
     the Broadcasting Board of Governors, pursuant to the U.S. 
     Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended; 
     the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act, as amended; the 
     Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act, as amended; the U.S. 
     International Broadcasting Act of 1994, as amended; and the 
     Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       1410. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's report entitled ``Country Reports on Human 
     Rights Practices for 2004,'' pursuant to Pub. L. 107-228, 
     Sec. 638; to the Committee on International Relations.
       1411. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Report on Workforce Planning for Foreign Service Personnel, 
     pursuant to Section 601(c) of the Foreign Service Act of 
     1980, as amended by Section 326 of the Consolidated 
     Appropriations Act for FY 2000 (Pub. L. 106-113); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       1412. A letter from the Under Secretary for Political 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting an update on the 
     progress made and the challenges that remain with the 
     partnership with Colombia; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       1413. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of 
     intent to obligate funds for purposes of Nonproliferation and 
     Disarmament Fund (NDF) activities; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       1414. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report of surplus real 
     property transferred for public health purposes, including 
     purposes authorized by the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless 
     Assistance Act, as amended, for October 1, 2003, through 
     September 30, 2004, pursuant to Public Law 100--77, section 
     601 (101 Stat. 515); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1415. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's Combined 
     Annual Performance Budget 2005, prepared in accordance with 
     the Government Performance and Results Act and OMB Circular 
     No. A-11; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1416. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting justification for the Board's 
     FY 2006 appropriation requests; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1417. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Kentucky Regulatory Program -- received March 
     2, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       1418. A letter from the Chief, Division of Scientific 
     Authority, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Special Rule To Control the Trade of Threatened 
     Beluga Sturgeon (Huso huso) (RIN: 1018-AT54) received March 
     1, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       1419. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Colorado Regulatory Program [CO-033-FOR] 
     received March 21, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       1420. A letter from the Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence 
     Board, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Subsistence Management Regulations 
     for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C and Subpart D -- 2005-
     06 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Shellfish Regulations (RIN: 
     1018-AT46) received March 16, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1421. A letter from the Director, Office of Hearings and 
     Appeals, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Probate of Indian Trust Estates 
     (RIN: 1094-AA50) received March 2, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1422. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan [Docket No. 
     050216042-5042-01; I.D.021105E] (RIN: 0648-AT06) received 
     March 11, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       1423. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands; 2005 and 2006 Final Harvest 
     Specifications for Groundfish [Docket No. 041126332-5039-02; 
     I.D. 112204A] received March 11, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1424. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Offshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 041202339-4339-01; I.D.021805F] 
     received March 11, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       1425. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Offshore Component in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 041202339-4339-01; I.D. 021805G] 
     received March 11, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       1426. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processor Vessels Using Hook-and-Line 
     Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area 
     [Docket No. 041202338-4338-01; I.D. 021805A] received March 
     11, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       1427. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf 
     of Alaska; Final 2005 and 2006 Harvest Specifications for 
     Groundfish [Docket No. 041126333-5040-02; I.D. 112204C] 
     received March 11, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       1428. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, NMFS, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory 
     Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota Specifications, General 
     Category Effort Controls, and Catch-and-Release Provision 
     [Docket No. 041203341-5047-02; I.D.

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     072304B] (RIN: 0648-AR86) received March 16, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1429. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Of Alaska; 
     Groundfish by Vessels Using Non-Pelagic Trawl Gear in the Red 
     King Crab Savings Subarea [Docket No. 041126332-5039-02; I.D. 
     030405A] received March 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1430. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting a draft bill entitled the 
     ``Judicial Reporting Improvement Act''; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       1431. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, National Safety Council, transmitting the Council's 
     2004 Annual Report, entitled ``IMPACT''; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       1432. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army for Project Planning and Review, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a copy of the reports of the Chief of Engineers 
     on the projects listed in enclosure 1, consistent with 
     Section 113 of Pub. L. 108-447, and notification that the 
     current report of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Civil Works on these projects is still pending; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1433. A letter from the Board of Trustees, National 
     Railroad Retirement Investment Trust, transmitting the 
     National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust's annual 
     management report covering FY 2004, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 
     231n Public Law 107--90, section105; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1434. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting a draft bill ``To amend the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain rules regarding 
     sales of property comply with conflict-of-interest 
     requirements applicable to the federal judiciary, and for 
     other purposes''; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1435. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting notice that the actions 
     necessary to implement section 303 are complete, and a 
     summary of the progress of the demonstration project thus 
     far, pursuant to Public Law 108--203, section 303; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       1436. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on Department of Defense Actions to 
     Support Voting Assistance to Armed Forces Outside the United 
     States, as required by Section 568 of the Ronald W. Reagan 
     National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2005; 
     jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and House 
     Administration.
       1437. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report, entitled ``Medicare 
     Contracting Reform: A Blueprint for a Better Medicare,'' in 
     response to Section 911(g) of the Medicare Precription Drug, 
     Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, Pub. L. 108-173; 
     jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and 
     Means.
       1438. A letter from the Chair, Commission on International 
     Religious Freedom, transmitting the ``Report on Asylum 
     Seekers in Expedited Removal: Findings and Recommendations,'' 
     pursuant to Section 605 of the International Religious 
     Freedom Act of 1998 (IRFA); jointly to the Committees on 
     International Relations and the Judiciary.
       1439. A letter from the Chair, Office of Compliance, 
     transmitting a copy of the 2004 Annual Report of the Office 
     of Compliance, pursuant to Section 301(h) of the 
     Congressional Accountability Act (CAA); jointly to the 
     Committees on House Administration and Education and the 
     Workforce.
       1440. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the Board's Congressional Justification 
     of Budget Estimates for Fiscal Year 2006, pursuant to 45 
     U.S.C. 231f(f); jointly to the Committees on Appropriations, 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means.

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