[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 63 (Friday, May 13, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S5191]
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                   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-2133. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``Collateral Valuation Improvement Act 
     of 2005''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2134. 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 ``Weighted Average 
     Interest Rate Update Notice--Pension Funding Equity Act of 
     2004'' (Notice 2005-39) received on May 11, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2135. 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 ``Coordinated Issue: 
     `Notice 2002-50' Tax Shelter'' (Uniform Issue List Number: 
     9300.21-00) received on May 11, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2136. 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 ``Coordinated Issue: 
     `Notice 2002-65' Tax Shelter'' (Uniform Issue List Number: 
     9300.22-00) received on May 11, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2137. 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 ``Rev. Proc. 2005-16 
     and Volume Submitters'' (Announcement 2005-37) received on 
     May 11, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2138. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fourth 
     annual report relative to the College Scholarship Fraud 
     Prevention Act of 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2139. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's annual report on the regulatory status of the 
     National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) ``Most Wanted'' 
     Recommendations to the Department of Transportation for 
     calendar year 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-2140. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 43rd 
     Annual Report of the Commission's activities for fiscal year 
     2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2141. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Chief 
     Counsel, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Whistle Bans at Highway-Rail Grade 
     Crossings'' (RIN2130-AA71) received on May 3, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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