[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 51 (Monday, April 25, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4182-S4184]
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-1870. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Expanded Authority for 
     Cross-Program Recovery of Benefit Overpayments'' (RIN0960-
     AG06) received on April 21, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1871. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Annual 
     Energy Outlook 2005''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1872. A communication from the Commissioner, the Vice 
     Chairman, and the Chairman, National Indian Gaming 
     Commission, transmitting, a draft bill relative to the Indian 
     Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-1873. A communication from the Chairman, Inland 
     Waterways Users Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's 2005 annual report relative to the investment 
     strategy for the preservation, protection, and enhancement of 
     the Nation's inland navigation system; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1874. A communication from the Secretary of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution of 2002 (December 15, 2004--February 15, 2005)''; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1875. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and 
     Trade, U.S. Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Administrator, received on April 21, 
     2005; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1876. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a draft 
     bill relative to title 38, United States Code, received on 
     April 21, 2005; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1877. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-02'' received 
     on April 21, 2005; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1878. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's fiscal year 2004 report relative to the 
     Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992 (PDUFA); to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1879. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Mine 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Program Performance Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2004; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1880. A communication from the Secretary, Postal Rate 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     Commission's implementation of the Government in Sunshine Act 
     for calendar year 2004; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1881. A communication from the Director of the Selective 
     Service System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the System's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2004; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1882. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's report required by the Government in the 
     Sunshine Act for calendar year 2004; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1883. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the National Defense Stockpile; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1884. A communication from the Principal Deputy General 
     Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Department's 
     model State Code of Military Justice and model State Manual 
     for Courts-Martial for the National Guard When Not In Federal 
     Service; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1885. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Fiscal Year 2004 Defense Environmental Programs report; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1886. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Health Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant

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     to law, the Department of Defense Evaluation of the TRICARE 
     Program Fiscal Year 2005 Report to Congress; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1887. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Department of Justice Activities Under the Civil Rights of 
     Institutionalized Persons Act Fiscal Year 2004''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1888. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's activities during Calendar Year 2004 pursuant to 
     the Equal Credit Opportunity Act; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1889. 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 ``Liquor 
     Dealers; Recodification of Regulations; Administrative 
     Changes Due to the Homeland Security Act of 2002'' (RIN1513-
     AA19) received on April 21, 2005; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1890. 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 ``Removal of 
     Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and Tubes, Without 
     Payment of Tax, for United States Use in Law Enforcement 
     Activities'' (RIN1513-AA99) received on April 21, 2005; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1891. A communication from the Fiscal Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual report relative to material violations or 
     suspected material violations of regulations relating to 
     Treasury Auctions and other offerings of securities; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1892. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Treasury Inspector 
     General for Tax Administration, received on April 21, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1893. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Secretary (Financial Markets), received on April 21, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1894. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Treasurer of the 
     United States, received on April 21, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1895. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Inspector General, 
     received on April 21, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs .
       EC-1896. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Inspector General, 
     received on April 21, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs .
       EC-1897. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Secretary (Management), received on April 21, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1898. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Secretary (Tax Policy), received on April 21, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1899. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Member, IRS 
     Oversight Board, received on April 21, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1900. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Member, IRS 
     Oversight Board, received on April 21, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1901. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Member, IRS 
     Oversight Board, received on April 21, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1902. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Under Secretary 
     (Domestic Finance), received on April 21, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1903. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Secretary (Financial Institutions), received on April 21, 
     2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1904. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Deputy Secretary, 
     received on April 21 , 2005; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1905. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Comptroller of the 
     Currency, received on April 21, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1906. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of General Counsel, National Credit Union Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interest Rate Ceiling, Final Rule 12 CFR Section 
     701.21(c)(7)(ii)(C)'' received on April 21, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1907. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Securities of Nonmember Insured Banks (12 CFR Part 335)'' 
     (RIN3064-AC88) received April 21, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1908. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Banking, 12 CFR Part 347, and Filing 
     Procedures, Part 303 (Subpart J--International Banking)'' 
     (RIN3064-AC85) received April 21, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1909. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Eligibility of Adjustable Rate 
     Mortgages'' ((RIN2502-AI26) (FR-4946-I-01)) received on April 
     21, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1910. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Revised Guidelines for Previous 
     Participation Certification'' ((RIN2502-AI10) (FR-4870-F-02)) 
     received on April 21, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs .
       EC-1911. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Schedule for Submission of One-Time and 
     Up-Front Mortgage Insurance Premiums'' ((RIN2502-AH67) (FR-
     4690-F-02)) received on April 21, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1912. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative to the 
     Federal Grain Inspection Service of the Department of 
     Agriculture's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
     Administration (GIPSA); to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1913. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2003-2005 Livestock Assistance Program'' (RIN0560-AH25) 
     received on April 21, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1914. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tobacco Transition Payment Program'' (RIN0560-AH30) 
     received on April 21, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1915. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2003-2005 Crop Disaster Programs'' (RIN0560-AH24) received 
     on April 21, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1916. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Labor-Management Programs, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report of the 
     Department's Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS); to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1917. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Time Frames for Completing Site Profiles''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1918. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Electronic Filing--Annual Financial And Actuarial 
     Information'' (RIN1212-AB01) received on April 21, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1919. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
     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 on 
     April 21, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-1920. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Relations, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medical 
     Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification 
     of the Automated Fluorescence in situ Hybridization 
     Enumeration Systems'' (Docket No. 2005N-0081) received on 
     April 21, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-1921. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Relations, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Food and 
     Drug Administration Regulations; Drug and Biological Product 
     Consolidation; Addresses; Technical Amendment'' received on 
     April 21, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-1922. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Relations, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Substances 
     Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe: Menhaden Oil'' 
     (Docket No. 1999P-5332) received on April 21, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1923. 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 Chemical and Biological Weapon 
     End-Uses''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1924. 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 ``Closing 
     Pollock Fishing in the West Yakutat District in the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (I.D. No. 032505B) received on April 21, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1925. 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 ``Deep Water 
     Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (I.D. No. 032205C) received on April 21, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1926. 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; Northeast (NE) Multispecies 
     Fishery; Closure of the Eastern U.S./Canada Area and 
     Prohibition of Harvesting; Possessing, or Landing of 
     Yellowtail Flounder from the Entire U.S./Canada Management 
     Area'' (I.D. No. 032805B) received on April 21 , 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1927. 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 ``Reopening 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (I.D. No. 032305B) 
     received on April 21, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1928. 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 ``Temporary 
     Rule for an Emergency Action to Revise a Final Rule 
     Implementing a Charter Vessel/Headboat Permit Moratorium for 
     Reef Fish and Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fisheries of the 
     Gulf of Mexico'' (RIN0648-AS99) received on April 21, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1929. 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 Revise Regulation Governing Western Alaska Community 
     Development Quota Program'' (RIN0648-AS00) received on April 
     21, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1930. 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 ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; 
     2005 Specifications'' (RIN0648-AR57) received on April 21, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1931. 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 ``Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Final Rule for 
     2005 Specifications'' (RIN0648-AR56) received on April 21, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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