[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 26, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8945-S8947]
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-3177. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2004 Annual 
     Report of the National Institute of Justice; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-3178. A communication from the Director, National 
     Legislative Commission, The American Legion, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the financial condition 
     of the American Legion as of December 31, 2004; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3179. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Authority for Practitioners To Dispense or 
     Prescribe Approved Narcotic (Opioid) Controlled Substances 
     for Maintenance or Detoxification Treatment'' (RIN1117-AA68) 
     received on July 21, 2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3180. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clarification of the Exemption of Sales by Retail 
     Distributors of Pseudoephedrine and Phenylpropanolamine 
     Products'' (Docket No. DEA-239T) received on July 21, 2005; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3181. A communication from the Assistant Chief, 
     Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax 
     and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of the High Valley Viticultural Area (2003R-
     361P)'' ((RIN1513-AA79)(T.D. TTB-30)) received on July 21, 
     2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3182. A communication from the Assistant Chief, 
     Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax 
     and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of the Alexandria

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     Lakes Viticultural Area (2002R-152R)'' ((RIN1513-AA45)(T.D. 
     TTB-29)) received on July 21, 2005; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3183. A communication from the Assistant Chief, 
     Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax 
     and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of the Horse Heaven Hills Viticultural Area 
     (2002R-103P)'' ((RIN1513-AA91)(T.D. TTB-28)) received on July 
     21, 2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3184. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Administration and Resource 
     Management, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination and a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Assistant Administrator for 
     Administration and Resources Management, received on July 21, 
     2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3185. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Administration and Resource Management, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Assistant Administrator for Water, received July 21, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3186. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Administration and Resource Management, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     General Counsel, received July 21, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3187. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Administration and Resource Management, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination and a nomination confirmed 
     for the position of Administrator, received July 21, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3188. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Administration and Resource Management, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 
     received July 21, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3189. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Administration and Resource Management, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a vacancy and a nomination for the 
     position of Deputy Administrator, received July 21, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3190. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Administration and Resource Management, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a change in previously reported 
     information and the discontinuation of service in the acting 
     role for the position of Assistant Administrator for Solid 
     Waste and Emergency Response, received July 21, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3191. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Administration and Resource Management, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the designation of an acting officer and a 
     change in previously submitted reported information for the 
     position of Assistant Administrator for Research and 
     Development, received July 21, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3192. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Administration and Resource Management, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a change in previously submitted reported 
     information and the discontinuation of service in the acting 
     role for the position of Assistant Administrator for 
     Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, received July 
     21, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3193. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material: 
     Nuclear Grade Graphite'' (RIN3150-AH51) received on July 21, 
     2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3194. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: VSC-24 
     Revision'' (RIN3150-AH70) received on July 21, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3195. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the National Defense Stockpile 
     (NDS) Annual Materials Plan (AMP) for Fiscal Year 2006, and 
     revisions to the Fiscal Year 2005 AMP; also included are AMPs 
     for Fiscal Years 2007 through 2010; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3196. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the authorization of the wearing of the insignia of the 
     grade of vice admiral; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3197. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the authorization of the wearing of the insignia of the 
     grade of lieutenant general; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3198. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the authorization of the wearing of the insignia of the 
     grade of lieutenant general; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3199. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the authorization of the wearing of the insignia of the 
     grade of general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3200. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report (6 subjects on 1 disc 
     beginning with ``Inquiry Response on Rock Island Questions 
     and Request for Clarification'') relative to the Defense Base 
     Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3201. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report (8 subjects on 1 disc 
     beginning with ``DoD Response to BRAC Commission's Questions 
     for the Record Resulting from the July 18, 2005, Hearing'') 
     relative to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 
     1990, as amended; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3202. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Geographic Use of the Term `United States' '' (DFARS Case 
     2001-D003) received on July 21, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3203. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Contractor Access to Sensitive 
     Information'' (RIN2700-AC60) received on July 21, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3204. A communication from the Under Secretary and 
     Director, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revision of Search and Examination Fees for Patent 
     Cooperation Treaty Applications Entering the National Stage 
     in the United States'' (RIN0651-AB84) received on July 21, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3205. A communication from the Under Secretary and 
     Director, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Requirements to Receive a Reduced Fee for Filing 
     an Application through the Trademark Electronic Application 
     System'' (RIN0651-AB88) received on July 21, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3206. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Licensing Policy for 
     Entities Sanctioned under Specified Statutes; License 
     Requirement for Certain Sanctioned Entities; and Imposition 
     of License Requirement for Tula Instrument Design Bureau'' 
     (RIN0694-AD24) received on July 21 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3207. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
     Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery, Final Rule 
     Amending the PSP Emergency Closure'' (RIN0648-AT51) received 
     on July 21, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3208. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, 
     and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of 
     the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Amendment 15'' 
     (RIN0648-AS53) received on July 21, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3209. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Final Rule to Implement Amendment 10 to 
     Alaska Scallop FMP'' (RIN0648-AS90) received on July 21, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3210. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Emergency Fishery Closure Due to the 
     Presence of the Toxin that Causes Paralytic Shellfish 
     Poisoning'' (RIN0648-AT48) received on July 21,

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     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3211. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the 
     Western Pacific; Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Oregon Sport 
     Fisheries; Temporary Rule; Inseason Adjustment'' (I.D. No. 
     061605B) received on July 21, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3212. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the 
     Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Annual 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason 
     Adjustments'' (I.D. No. 062705B) received on July 21, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3213. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United 
     States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; 
     Adjustment of the Quarter III Quota Allocation for Loligo 
     Squid'' (I.D. No. 062205A) received on July 21, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3214. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United 
     States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; 2005 Trip 
     Authorization for Closed Area II Yellowtail Flounder Special 
     Access Program'' (I.D. No. 030705D) received on July 21, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3215. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Closure of the Full-time Tier 2 Permit 
     Category for the Tilefish Fishery for Fishing Year 2005'' 
     (I.D. No. 061705B) received on July 21, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3216. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Prohibiting Directed Fishing for Rock Sole 
     in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     (I.D. No. 062705A) received on July 21, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3217. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United 
     States; Summer Flounder; Summer Flounder Fishery; Commercial 
     Summer Flounder Quota Transfer from Rhode Island to Other 
     States'' (I.D. No. 061505C) received on July 21, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3218. A communication from the Fishery Policy Analyst, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule to Implement 2005 
     Recreational Measures for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and 
     Black Sea Bass Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AS21) received on July 
     21, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3219. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries 
     Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; West Coast 
     Salmon Fisheries; 2005 Management Measures'' ((RIN0648-AS58) 
     (I.D. No. 042505B)) received on July 21 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3220. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual Specifications; 
     Pacific Sardine Fishery'' ((RIN0648-AS17) (I.D. No. 112404B)) 
     received on July 21, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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