[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 97 (Monday, July 18, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8417-S8419]
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-3041. 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 2005-54) received on July 12, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3042. 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 2005-54) received on July 12, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3043. 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 ``Rulings Declared 
     Obsolete'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-43) received on July 12, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3044. 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 ``Procedures for 
     Section 482 Setoffs'' (Rev. Proc. 2005-46) received on July 
     12, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3045. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, a report of proposed legislation to 
     amend title 42, United States Code, to extend the 
     authorization for the United States Interagency Council on 
     Homelessness until October 1, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3046. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Capitalization of Tangible 
     Assets; Correction'' (48 CFR Part 9904) received on July 12, 
     2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3047. A communication from the President/Chief Executive 
     Officer and the Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer 
     and Treasurer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, transmitting 
     jointly, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2004 Annual Report, 
     Statement on the System of Internal Controls, and Audited 
     Financial Statements; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3048. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer/
     President, Board of Directors of the Resolution Funding 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's 
     Statement on the System of Internal Controls and a report on 
     Audited Financial Statements; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3049. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer/
     President, Board of Directors of the Financing Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's Statement on 
     the System of Internal Controls and a report on Audited 
     Financial Statements; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3050. A communication from the President/Chief Executive 
     Officer and the Controller/Senior Vice President, Federal 
     Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, transmitting jointly, 
     pursuant to law, the Bank's 2004 Annual Report, Statement on 
     the System of Internal Controls, and Audited Financial 
     Statements; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3051. A communication from the President/Chief Executive 
     Officer and the Interim Chief Financial Officer/Senior Vice 
     President, Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, transmitting 
     jointly, pursuant to law, the Bank's Statement on the System 
     of Internal Controls, and a report on Audited Financial 
     Statements; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3052. A communication from the President/Chief Executive 
     Officer and the Executive Vice President/Chief Financial 
     Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, transmitting 
     jointly, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2004 Annual Report, 
     Statement on the System of Internal Controls, and Audited 
     Financial Statements; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3053. A communication from the President/Chief Executive 
     Officer and the Executive Vice President, Federal Home Loan 
     Bank of Chicago, transmitting jointly, pursuant to law, the 
     Bank's 2004 Annual Report,

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     Statement on the System of Internal Controls, and Audited 
     Financial Statements; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3054. A communication from the President/Chief Executive 
     Officer and the Chief Accounting Officer, Federal Home Loan 
     Bank of Des Moines, transmitting jointly, pursuant to law, 
     the Bank's 2004 Annual Report, Statement on the System of 
     Internal Controls, and Audited Financial Statements; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3055. A communication from the President/Chief Executive 
     Officer and the Senior Vice President/Chief Accounting 
     Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, transmitting 
     jointly, pursuant to law, the Bank's Statement on the System 
     of Internal Controls, and a report on Audited Financial 
     Statements; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3056. A communication from the President/Chief Executive 
     Officer, the Executive Vice President/Chief Operating 
     Officer, the Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer 
     and the Senior Vice President/Controller, Federal Home Loan 
     Bank of San Francisco, transmitting jointly, pursuant to law, 
     the Bank's 2004 Annual Report, Statement on the System of 
     Internal Controls, and Audited Financial Statements; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3057. A communication from the President/Chief Executive 
     Officer and the Senior Vice President/Chief Financial 
     Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, transmitting 
     jointly, pursuant to law, the Bank's Statement on the System 
     of Internal Controls, and a report on Audited Financial 
     Statements; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3058. 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 ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Primary 
     Copper Smelting'' (FRL No. 7838-5) received on July 13, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3059. 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; Delaware; 
     Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone and Fine Particulate 
     Matter'' (FRL No. 7939-1) received on July 13, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3060. 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 ``Two 
     Isopropylamine Salts of Alkyl C4 and Alkyl C8-10 
     Ethoxyphosphate Esters; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance; Technical Correction'' (FRL No. 7725-1) received 
     on July 13, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-3061. 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 ``Sulfuryl 
     Fluoride; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7723-7) received on 
     July 13, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-3062. A communication from the Director, Executive 
     Secretariat, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Deposit of Proceeds from Lands Withdrawn for 
     Native Selection'' (RIN1076-AE74) received on July 13, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-3063. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report (2 subjects on 1 disc 
     beginning with ``Memorandum for Proposed Correction to BRAC 
     Testimony'') relative to the Defense Base Closure and 
     Realignment Act of 1990, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3064. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report (5 subjects on 1 disc 
     beginning with ``USAF Response to Regional Hearing Testimony 
     by the Eielson Community'') relative to the Defense Base 
     Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3065. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Deputy Secretary and the confirmation of the nominee 
     received on July 14, 2005; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3066. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary received on July 14, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3067. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Office of Legislation and Congressional 
     Affairs, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the designation of an acting officer for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary received on July 14, 
     2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3068. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Office of Communications and Outreach, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary (new position) received on July 14, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3069. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy 
     Development, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a nomination for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary (new position) received on July 14, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3070. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Office for Civil Rights, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Assistant Secretary received 
     on July 14, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3071. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of the Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection of Human 
     Subjects'' (RIN1890-AA08) received on July 13, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3072. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, the report of a proposed legislative amendment 
     to the Higher Education Act of 1965 received July 14, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3073. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal 
     Year 2003 Biennial Report on the Status of Children in Head 
     Start Programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-3074. A communication from the Ombudsman, Federal Motor 
     Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection 
     Regulations; Final Rule'' ((RIN2126-AA32) (2005-0001)) 
     received on July 13, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3075. A communication from the Attorney, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Dealer Notification of Defect or 
     Noncompliance Determination'' (RIN2127-AJ48) received on July 
     13, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3076. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``December 2004 Wassenaar Arrangement Plenary Agreement 
     Implementation: Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Part I 
     (telecommunications), 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the Commerce Control 
     List; Wassenaar Reporting Requirements; Definitions; and 
     Certain New or Expanded Export Controls'' (RIN0694-AD41) 
     received on July 14, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3077. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Agusta S.p.A. 
     Model A119 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0306)) 
     received July 13, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3078. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter France 
     Model EC120 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0305)) 
     received July 13, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3079. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Agusta S.p.A. 
     Model A109E Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0304)) 
     received July 13, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3080. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 777-
     200 and 777-300 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0303)) 
     received July 13, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3081. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: The Lancair 
     Company Model LC41-550FG Airplane'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-
     0302)) received July 13, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3082. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: CENTRAIR 101 
     Series Gliders'' ((RIN2120-

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     AA64) (2005-0301)) received July 13, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3083. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: CFM International 
     CFM56-5, 5B, and 5C Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2005-0300)) received July 13, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3084. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A310 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0299)) received July 
     13, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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