[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 42 (Tuesday, April 12, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3480-S3481]
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-1596. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Air Quality Designations for 
     the Fine Particles (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standards--Supplemental Notice'' (FRL No. 7896-8) received on 
     April 7, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1597. 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; Low-
     Emission Diesel Fuel Compliance Date'' (FRL No. 7895-9) 
     received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1598. 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; Locally Enforced 
     Idling Prohibition Rule'' (FRL No. 7896-7) received on April 
     7, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1599. 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 Coke Oven Batteries'' (FRL No. 7895-8) 
     received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1600. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the 
     Astragalus jaegerainus (Lane Mountain milk-vetch)'' (RIN1018-
     AI78) received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1601. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants: Establishment of a Nonessential 
     Experimental Population for Two Fishes (Boulder Darter and 
     Spotfin Chub) in Shoal Creek, Tennessee and Alabama `` 
     (RIN1018-AH44) received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1602. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Division of Management Authority, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to General Permit 
     Procedures'' (RIN1018-AC57) received on April 7, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1603. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``7 CFR Part 1728, Specifications and Drawings for 12.47/7.2 
     kV Line Construction'' received on April 7, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1604. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``7 CFR Part 1738, Rural Broadband Access Loans and Loan 
     Guarantee'' (RIN0572-AB81) received on April 7, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1605. A communication from the Chairman and CEO, Farm 
     Credit Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Rules of Practice and Procedure; 
     Adjusting Civil Money Penalties for Inflation'' (RIN3052-
     AC28) received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1606. 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 
     ``Triflumizole; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL No. 7701-6) received on April 7, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1607. 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 ``Paecilomyces 
     lilacinus strain 251; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7708-4) received on April 7, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1608. 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 ``Buprofezin; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7691-8) received on April 7, 
     2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.

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       EC-1609. 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 ``Acetamiprid; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7705-7) received on April 7, 
     2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1610. A communication from the Vice President, 
     Government Affairs, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Corporation's 
     intent to submit its annual Legislative and Grant Request for 
     fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1611. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2004 Annual Report of the 
     Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology of the National 
     Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1612. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Saab Model SAAB SF340A and 340B 
     Series Airplanes;'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0126)) received on 
     April 4, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1613. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A330, A340-200, and 
     A340-300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0131)) 
     received on April 4, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1614. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Hartzell Propeller, Inc. Model HC 
     B3TN 5 T10282 Propellers'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0125)) 
     received on April 4, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1615. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747-400, 400D, and 
     400F Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0118)) received 
     on April 4, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1616. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 
     340B Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0117)) received 
     on April 4, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1617. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Dassault Model Falcon 10 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0116)) received on April 4, 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1618. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (2005-0115)) received on April 4, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1619. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     SA Model EMB 135 and 145 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2005-0122)) received on April 4, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1620. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 707-100, 100B, 300B, 
     and E3A Series Airplanes; Model 720 and 720B Series 
     Airplanes; Model 737-100, 200, 200C, 300, 400, and 500 Series 
     Airplanes; and Model 747 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-
     0121)) received on April 4, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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