[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 17, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5298-S5300]
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-2191. A communication from the Associate Deputy 
     Administrator for Government Contracting and Business 
     Development, Small Business Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a request for an extension to complete a 
     report relative to the Minority Small Business and Capital 
     Ownership Program participants that is due on April 30 of 
     each year; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-2192. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Illinois 
     Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. IL-104-FOR) received on May 
     16; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2193. 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; 
     Commonwealth of Virginia; Emission Standards for Solvent 
     Cleaning Operations Using Non-Halogenated Solvents'' (FRL No. 
     7913-5) received on May 16, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2194. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office

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     of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans for Kentucky; Inspection and Maintenance 
     Program Removal for Jefferson County, Kentucky; Source-
     Specific Nitrogen Oxides Emission Rate for Kosmos Cement 
     Kiln'' (FRL No. 7914-5) received on May 16, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2195. 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 ``Revisions to 
     the California State Implementation Plan, Imperial County Air 
     Pollution Control District and San Joaquin Valley Unified Air 
     Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 7901-9) received on May 
     16, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2196. A communication from the Acting Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zones (including 
     71 regulations)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on May 11, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2197. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a proposed bill entitled 
     ``Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2005''; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2198. A communication from the Paralegal, Federal 
     Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight'' 
     (RIN2132-AA76) received on May 16, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2199. A communication from the Paralegal, Federal 
     Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Environmental Impact and Related Procedures'' (RIN2132-
     AA78) received on May 16, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2200. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amended Service Obligation Reporting Requirements for State 
     Maritime Academy Graduates'' (RIN2133-AB61) received on May 
     16, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2201. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Merchant Marine Training'' (RIN2133-AB60) received on May 
     16, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2202. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Environmental Impact and Related Procedures'' (RIN2125-
     AF04) received on May 16, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2203. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: General Electric Company CF6-45 
     and CF6-50 Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-
     0221)) received on May 16, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2204. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: BAE Systems Limited Model 4101 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0220)) received on May 16, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2205. 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 747-200B, 200C, 
     200F, and 400F Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-
     0219)) received on May 16, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2206. 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 737-600, 700, and 
     800 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0218)) received 
     on May 16, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2207. 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 SF340A and 340B Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0217)) received on May 16, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2208. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Aviointeriors S.p.A. Series 312 
     Seats'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0216)) received on May 16, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2209. 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 747-100, 100B, 100B 
     SUD, 200B, 200C, 200F, and 300 Series Airplanes; and Model 
     747SP and 747SR Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-
     0215)) received on May 16, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2210. 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) (2005-0214)) received on May 16, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2211. 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 777-200 and 300 
     Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce Model RB211 TRENT 
     800 Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0213)) received on May 
     16, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2212. 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 A300 B2 and B4 
     Series Airplanes; Model A300 B4-600, A300 B4-600R, A300 C4-
     605R Variant F, and A300 F4-600R; and Model A310 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0212)) received on May 16, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2213. 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 2000 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0211)) received on May 16, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2214. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0210)) received on May 16, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2215. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Cessna Model 680 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0208)) received on May 16, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2216. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: British Aerospace Model BAe 146 
     and Model Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes; CORRECTION: Docket 
     No. 2001-NM-273'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0209)) received on 
     May 16, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2217. 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 
     S.A. Model EMB 135 and 145 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2005-0207)) received on May 16, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2218. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 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 May 16, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2219. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Public Health Service Policies on Research 
     Misconduct'' (RIN0940-AA04) received on May 16, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2220. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the convening of 
     an Accountability Review Board; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2221. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Afghanistan Freedom Support Act and the Foreign Assistance 
     Act (FAA) of 1961; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2222. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification relative to 
     funds for purposes of Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund 
     (NDF) activities; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2223. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Under 
     Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, received on May 16, 
     2005; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2224. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Coordinator for Counterterrorism w/Rank of 
     Ambassador at Large, received on May 16, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2225. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Legal Advisor, received on May 16, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2226. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Inspector General, received on May 16, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2227. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and 
     Cultural Affairs), received on May 16, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2228. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary of State for European and 
     Eurasian Affairs, received on May 16, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2229. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary of State (International 
     Organization Affairs), received on May 16, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2230. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern 
     Affairs, received on May 16, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.

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