[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 67 (Thursday, May 19, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5529-S5531]
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-2251. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Anchorage Ground; Pacific Ocean at Santa Catalina 
     Island, CA [CGD11-04-006]'' (RIN1625-AA01) received on May 
     18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2252. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Special Local Regulations: Annual Fort Myers Beach 
     Air Show, Fort Myers Beach, FL [CGD07-05-012]'' (RIN1625-
     AA08) received on May 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2253. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Special Local Regulations (including 2 
     regulations): [CGD11-05-

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     004] [CGD05-05-047]'' (RIN1625-AA08) received on May 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2254. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Chelsea River, 
     MA [CGD01-05-022]'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on May 18, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2255. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulations (including 4 
     regulations): [CGD08-05-027], [CGD07-05-041], [CGD01-05-039], 
     [CGD08-05-028]'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on May 18, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2256. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Safety Zone; Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, 
     Unalaska Island, AK [COPT Western Alaska-04-003]'' (RIN1625-
     AA00) received on May 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2257. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Safety Zone; Gulf Gateway Deepwater Port, Gulf of 
     Mexico [USCG-2005-21111]'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on May 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2258. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Safety Zone; Fireworks Displays within the Fifth 
     Coast Guard District [CGD05-05-013]'' (RIN1625-AA00) received 
     on May 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2259. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and 
     -11F Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0240)) received on May 
     18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2260. 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-
     80E1A2 Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0241)) 
     received on May 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2261. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model DC 9 31 
     and DC 9 32 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0242)) received 
     on May 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2262. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Bird Ingestion Standards; CORRECTION'' ((RIN2120-AF84) 
     (2005-0001)) received on May 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2263. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Sidney, NE'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (2005-0112)) received on May 18, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2264. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (61); Amdt. No. 3078'' ((RIN2120-AA65) (2005-
     0016)) received on May 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2265. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Pennsylvania, New Jersey, 
     Delaware'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (2005-0113)) received on May 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2266. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Aging Aircraft Safety; CORRECTING AMENDMENT'' ((RIN2120-
     AE42) (2005-0002)) received on May 18, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2267. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum in Domestic United 
     States Airspace; TECHNICAL AMENDMENT'' ((RIN2120-AH68) (2005-
     0001)) received on May 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2268. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Security Considerations for the Flightdeck on Foreign 
     Operated Transport Category Airplanes; DISPOSITION OF 
     COMMENTS'' ((RIN2120-AH70) (2005-0001)) received on May 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2269. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``1-G Stalling Speed as a Basis for Compliance with Part 25 
     of the Federal Aviation Regulations; CORRECTION'' ((RIN2120-
     AD40) (2005-0001)) received on May 18, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2270. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Federal Reserve Board's ninety-first 
     annual report; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2271. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month report prepared by 
     the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security 
     on the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13222; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2272. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``31 CFR Part 
     356, Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-Entry Treasury Bills, 
     Notes, and Bonds--Bidder'' received on May 17, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2273. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``17 CFR Part 
     450, Government Securities Act Regulations: Custodial 
     Holdings of Government Securities'' (RIN1505-AB06) received 
     on May 17, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2274. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``HHS Designation of Additional Members of the 
     Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees 
     Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2275. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Use of 
     Ozone-Depleting Substances; Removal of Essential-Use 
     Designations'' ((RIN0910-AF18) (Docket No. 2003P-0029)) 
     received on May 17, 2005; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2276. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, a 
     certification regarding the proposed transfer of major 
     defense equipment valued (in terms of its original 
     acquisition cost) at $25,000,000 or more from the Government 
     of the Netherlands to the Government of Portugal; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2277. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization Act, 
     2004; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2278. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, the report 
     of the texts and background statements of international 
     agreements, other than treaties; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2279. A communication from the Biomass and Forest Health 
     Program Manager, Wildland Fire Coordination, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Woody Biomass 
     Utilization'' (RIN1084-AA00) received on May 17, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2280. A communication from the Director, Pentagon 
     Renovation and Construction Program Office, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on 
     the Pentagon Renovation Program; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2281. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to defense 
     Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC); to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2282. A communication from the Assistant Under Secretary 
     of Defense (Transportation Policy), Acquisition, Technology, 
     and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a corrected report relative to the Department's 
     implementation of postal system improvements; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2283. A communication from the Chairman, Parole 
     Commission, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's annual report for the year 2004; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2284. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of General Counsel and Legal Policy, Office of Government 
     Ethics,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Technical Updating Amendments to Executive Branch Financial 
     Disclosure and Standards of Ethical Conduct Regulations'' 
     ((RIN3209-AA00) and (RIN3209-AA04)) received on May 17, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2285. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Strategic Human Resources Policy Division, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Absence and Leave'' (RIN3206-
     AK80) received on May 17, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2286. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Strategic Human Resources Policy Division, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Employment of Relatives'' 
     (RIN3206-AK03) received on May 17, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2287. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Strategic Human Resources Policy Division, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Regulations on Computation 
     of Pay for Biweekly Pay Periods'' (RIN3206-AK62) received on 
     May 17, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2288. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a Certification to Congress 
     Regarding the Incidental Capture of Sea Turtles in Commercial 
     Shrimping Operations; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2289. 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 ``Bureau of Labor 
     Statistics Price Indexes for Department Stores--March 2005'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2005-34) received on May 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2290. 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 ``Time for Performing 
     Certain Acts Postponed by Reason of Service in a Combat Zone 
     or a Presidentially Declared Disaster'' (Rev. Proc. 2005-27) 
     received on May 18, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.

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