[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 62 (Thursday, May 12, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5069-S5070]
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-2099. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a list of officers authorized to wear the insignia of 
     brigadier general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2100. A communication from the Principal Deputy, 
     Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report of officers authorized to wear the insignia of 
     the next higher grade to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2101. 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 authorization of the wearing of the insignia of the 
     grade of vice admiral; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2102. 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 authorization of the wearing of the insignia of the 
     grade of admiral; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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       EC-2103. 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 authorization of the wearing of the insignia of the 
     grade of general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2104. 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 authorization of the wearing of the insignia of the 
     grade of lieutenant general; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2105. 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 authorization of the wearing of the insignia of the 
     grade of lieutenant general; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2106. 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 authorization of the wearing of the insignia of the 
     grade of lieutenant general; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2107. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Multiyear Contracting'' (DFARS Case 2004-D024) received on 
     May 8, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2108. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reporting Contract Performance Outside the United States'' 
     (DFARS Case 2004-D001) received on May 3, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2109. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Personal Services Contracts'' (DFARS Case 2003-D103) 
     received on May 3, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2110. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Unique Item Identification and Valuation'' (DFARS Case 
     2003-D081) received on May 3, 2005; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2111. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Trade and 
     Employment Effects of the Andean Trade Preference Act''; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2112. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Andean Trade Preference Act; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2113. A communication from the Chairman, Advisory 
     Committee for Trade Policy Negotiations, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Committee's report on the Extension of 
     Trade Promotion Authority; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2114. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Implementation of the Medicare Prescription Drug 
     Benefit''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2115. A communication from the Chairman, United States 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of and investigation entitled ``The Impact of 
     Trade Agreements Implemented Under Trade Promotion 
     Authority''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2116. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``The Use of Specific Claims Payment Error Rates to 
     Improve Effectiveness and Performance of Medicare Contractor 
     Provider Education and Outreach Programs''; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-2117. 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; Prospective 
     Payment System for Long-Term Care Hospitals: Annual Payment 
     Rate Updates, Policy Changes, and Clarification'' (RIN0938-
     AN28) received on May 4, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2118. 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; Update of 
     Ambulatory Surgical Center List of Covered Procedures'' (CMS-
     1478-IFC) received on May 4, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2119. 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 ``Diesel Fuel and 
     Kerosene Excise Tax; Dye Injection'' ((RIN1545-BE44)(TD 
     9199)) received on May 3, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2120. 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 29 Inflation 
     Adjustment Factor'' (Notice 2005-33) received on May 3, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2121. 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 ``Medical Rebates'' 
     ((Rev. Rul. 2005-28)(RR-142416-02)) received on May 3, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2122. 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 ``Electronic Submission 
     under Rev. Rul. 2005-6'' (Notice 2005-35) received on May 4, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2123. 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 ``Implementation of 
     Election and Notice Provisions of Section 104 of the Pension 
     Funding Equity Act'' (Notice 2005-40) received on May 4, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2124. 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 ``Designation of 
     Dividends by a RIC'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-31) received on May 8, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2125. 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 ``Automatic Consent to 
     Change to the Alternative Tax Book Value Method for Expense 
     Appointment'' (Rev. Proc. 2005-28) received on May 8, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2126. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, a report of proposed legislation 
     relative to extending the life of the United States Parole 
     Commission; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2127. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Annual Program Performance Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2004; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2128. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Fiscal Year 2004 Performance and Accountability 
     Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2129. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 
     2004; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2130. A communication from Director, National Science 
     Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Foundation's 
     Fiscal Year 2004 Performance Highlights Report; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2131. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's annual report summarizing its activities for 
     calendar year 2004; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2132. A communication from the President, Overseas 
     Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, OPIC's Management Report for Fiscal Year 2004, the 
     OPIC Fiscal Year 2006 Performance Budget, OPIC Fiscal Year 
     2004 Performance and Accountability Report, a Report on 
     Development and U.S. Effects of OPIC's Fiscal Year 2004 
     Projects, a Report on Cooperation with Private Insurers, and 
     a Report on the Environment; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.

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