[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 79 (Wednesday, June 15, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6653-S6654]
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-2626. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to the Republic of Korea; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2627. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to transactions involving 
     exports to Qatar; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2628. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Regulation NMS'' ((RIN3235-AJ18) (Release No. 
     34-51808)) received on June 14, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2629. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel 
     for Equal Opportunity and Administrative Law, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Secretary for Housing/Federal Housing Commissioner, received 
     on June 14, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2630. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel 
     for Equal Opportunity and Administrative Law, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of President, 
     Government National Mortgage Association, received on June 
     14, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2631. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     (Banking and Finance), Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Terrorism Risk Insurance Program--Additional Claims Issues; 
     Insurer Affiliates'' (RIN1505-AB09) received on June 8, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2632. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations (70 FR 29633)'' 
     ((Docket No. FEMA-D-7571) (44 CFR 65)) received on June 14, 
     2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2633. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``List of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood 
     Insurance (70 FR 21159)'' ((Docket No. FEMA-7776) (44 CFR 
     64)) received on June 14, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs
       EC-2634. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility (70 FR 25787)'' 
     ((Docket No. FEMA-7877) (44 CFR 64)) received on June 14, 
     2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2635. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility (70 FR 20299)'' 
     ((Docket No. FEMA-7875) (44 CFR Part 64)) received on June 
     14, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2636. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations (70 FR 29637)'' (44 
     CFR

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     67) received on June 14, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2637. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations (70 FR 29638)'' (44 
     CFR 67) received on June 14, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2638. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations (70 FR 29639)'' (44 
     CFR 67) received on June 14, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2639. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations (70 FR 29634)'' (44 
     CFR 67) received on June 14, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2640. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Child Welfare Outcomes 2002: Annual Report''; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2641. 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'' (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) 
     received on June 14 2005; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2642. A communication from the Chairman, International 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of an investigation entitled ``The Impact of Trade Agreements 
     Implemented Under Trade Promotion Authority''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2643. 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 ``Appeals Settlement 
     Guidelines: Sports Industry Media Rights Acquired in 
     Connection with a Sports Franchise'' (UIL: 167. 03-03) 
     received on June 14, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2644. 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 ``Charitable 
     Contributions of Certain Motor Vehicles, Boats, and 
     Airplanes'' (Notice 2005-44) received on June 14, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2645. 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 ``Supplemental 
     Information for Notice 2003-47 and Announcement 2005-19, 
     Executive Stock Option Transaction and Settlement 
     Initiative'' (Announcement 2005-39) received on June 14 2005; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2646. 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 965--
     Limitations on Dividends Received Deductions'' (Notice 2005-
     38) received on June 14, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2647. A communication from the Chief, Regulatory Review 
     Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``American Indian Livestock Feed Program'' (RIN0560-AH26) 
     received on June 14, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2648. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Shark Quotas 
     and Season Lengths'' ((RIN0648-AT07) (I.D. No. 020205F)) 
     received on June 14, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2649. A communication from the Acting White House 
     Liaison, Technology Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Under Secretary for Technology, received on June 
     14, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2650. A communication from the Acting White House 
     Liaison, International Trade Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     vacancy in the position of Under Secretary for International 
     Trade, received on June 14, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2651. A communication from the Acting White House 
     Liaison, International Trade Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary and Director 
     General, received on June 14, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2652. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's monthly report on the status of its licensing 
     and regulatory duties; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2653. 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 ``GEORGIA SIP: 
     Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and 
     Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; 
     Georgia, Redesgination of Atlanta Severe 1-Hour Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area to Attainment for Ozone; Maintenance Plan; 
     Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets; Revisions to Rules for Air 
     Quality'' (FRL No. 7924-7) received on June 14, 2005 to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2654. 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 ``GEORGIA SIP. 
     1-Hour Severe Ozone Nonattainment Area and Severe Area 
     Vehicle Miles Traveled'' (FRL No. 7924-2) received on June 
     14, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2655. 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 ``OHIO SIP. 1-
     Hour Ozone Standard for Ozone Maintenance'' (FRL No. 7925-3) 
     received on June 14, 2005 to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2656. 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 ``Hazardous 
     Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of 
     Hazardous Waste; Dyes and/or Pigments, Production Waste; Land 
     Disposal Restrictions for Newly Identified Waste; CERCLA 
     Hazardous Substance Designation and Reportable Quantities'' 
     (FRL No. 7924-9) received on June 14, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2657. 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 ``Hazardous 
     Waste Management System; Modification of the Hazardous Waste 
     Manifest System; Correction'' (FRL No. 7925-1) received on 
     June 14, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2658. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2659. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2660. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2661. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2662. A communication from the Director, Federal 
     Judicial Center, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Center's 
     annual report for the 2004 calendar year; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-2663. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clarifying of Release Gratuities--Release Transportation 
     Regulations to More Closely Conform to Statutory Provisions'' 
     (RIN1120-AB21) received on June 14, 2005; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-2664. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medications: Technical Correction'' 
     (RIN1120-AB29) received on June 14, 2005; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-2665. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Infectious Disease Management: Voluntary and Involuntary 
     Testing'' (RIN1120-AB03) received on June 14, 2005; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2666. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Bureau of Prisons Emergencies'' (RIN1120-AB07) received on 
     June 14, 2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

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