[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 113 (Monday, September 12, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9928-S9930]
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-3645. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Raytheon Model HS.125 Series 700A 
     Airplanes, Model BAe.125 Series 800A Airplanes, and Model 
     Hawker 800 and Hawker 800XP Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-
     0386)) received on August 17, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3646. 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, 747-300, 
     747-400, and 747-400D Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2005-0387)) received on August 17, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3647. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model DHC-7-100, DHC-
     7-101, DHC-7-102, and DHC-7-103 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2005-0385)) received on August 17, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3648. 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 757-200, -200PF, and 
     -200CB Series Airplanes Equipped with Pratt and Whitney or 
     Rolls-Royce Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0384)) received on 
     August 17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3649. 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 717-200 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0393)) received on August 
     17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3650. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Learjet Model 23, 24, 25, 35, and 
     36 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0392)) received on August 
     17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3651. 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 727 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0391)) received on August 17, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3652. 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 747-400 and 747-400D 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0390)) received on 
     August 17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3653. 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 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0389)) received on August 17, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3654. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. 
     Models PA-34-200T, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, and PA-44-180T 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0376)) received on August 
     17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3655. 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, B4-600R, and F4-600R 
     Series Airplanes; and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F Airplanes; 
     and Model A310-200 and -300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2005-0381)) received on August 17, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3656. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bell Helicopter Textron Model 
     206A and 206B Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0388)) 
     received on August 17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3657. 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-10-10, 
     DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), 
     DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0379)) received on August 
     17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3658. 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)(2005-0377)) received on August 
     17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3659. 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 A320-111 Airplanes 
     and Model A320-200 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-
     0378)) received on August 17, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3660. 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 747-100B SUD, -200B, 
     -300 -400, and -400D Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-
     0380)) received on August 17, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3661. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting authorization of Major General 
     Richard S. Kramlich, United States Marine Corps, to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of lieutenant general in accordance 
     with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3662. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting authorization of Major General John 
     F. Goodman, United States Marine Corps, to wear the insignia 
     of the grade of lieutenant general in accordance with title 
     10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3663. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting authorization of Major General 
     Emerson N. Gardner, Jr., United States Marine Corps, to wear 
     the insignia of the grade of lieutenant general in accordance 
     with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3664. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting authorization of Major General Joseph 
     F. Weber, United States Marine Corps, to wear the insignia of 
     the grade of lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3665. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting authorization of Major General John 
     G. Castellaw, United States Marine Corps, to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of lieutenant general in accordance 
     with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.

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       EC-3666. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting authorization of Major General 
     William E. Mortensen, United States Army, to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of lieutenant general in accordance 
     with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3667. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting authorization of Major General John 
     L. Hudson, United States Air Force, to wear the insignia of 
     the grade of lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3668. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting authorization of Major General Donald 
     J. Hoffman, United States Air Force, to wear the insignia of 
     the grade of lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3669. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting authorization of Major General Kevin 
     P. Chilton, United States Air Force, to wear the insignia of 
     the grade of lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3670. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting authorization of Major General David 
     A. Deptula, United States Air Force, to wear the insignia of 
     the grade of lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3671. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting authorization of Lieutenant General 
     Norton A. Schwartz, United States Air Force, to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of general in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3672. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting authorization of Lieutenant General 
     John D.W. Corley, United States Air Force, to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of general in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3673. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting authorization of Lieutenant General 
     Robert Magnus, United States Marine Corps, to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of general in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3674. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting authorization of Lieutenant General 
     William E. Ward, United States Army, to wear the insignia of 
     the grade of general in accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3675. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting authorization of Rear Admiral Ann E. 
     Rondeau, United States Navy, to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of vice admiral in accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3676. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting a report on the approved retirement 
     of General William L. Nyland, United States Marine Corps, and 
     his advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3677. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting a report on the approved retirement 
     of Lieutenant General Richard A. Hack, United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3678. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting a report on the approved retirement 
     of Lieutenant General Richard L. Kelly, United States Marine 
     Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3679. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an 
     Average Procurement Unit Cost (APUC) and a Program 
     Acquisition Unit Cost (PAUC) breach relative to the Space 
     Based Infrared System (SBIRS) to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3680. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Benefits, Veterans Affairs and the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Health Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Department of Veterans Affairs/Department 
     of Defense Single Separation Examinations at Benefits 
     Delivery at Discharge Sites''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3681. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to acceptance of contributions for defense 
     programs, projects, and activities; Defense Cooperation 
     Account, and a report concerning the value of personal 
     property that foreign nations have provided the United States 
     for the Global War on Terrorism; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3682. 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 ``Inquiry Response Regarding USAF 
     Communications with Adjutants General'') relative to the 
     Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3683. 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 Regarding DFAS 
     Contractors'') relative to the Defense Base Closure and 
     Realignment Act of 1990, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3684. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report (10 subjects on 1 
     disc beginning with ``Follow Up Questions on Eielson'') 
     relative to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 
     1990, as amended; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3685. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report (15 subjects on 1 
     disc beginning with ``NAS Oceana'') relative to the Defense 
     Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3686. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, six quarterly Selected 
     Acquisition Reports (SARs) for the quarter ending June 30, 
     2005 entitled ``LPD17, MH-60S, Evolved Expendable Launch 
     Vehicle (EELV), Global Broadcast Service (GBS), National 
     Airspace System (NAS), and Smaller Diameter Bomb (SDB); to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3687. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report (9 subjects on 4 
     discs beginning with ``Installation and Range Boundaries Data 
     Files'') relative to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
     Act of 1990, as amended; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3688. A communication from the Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     General John P. Jumper, United States Air Force; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3689. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislative Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a multi-function 
     standard competition of the Base Operating Support Functions 
     at Homestead Air Reserve Station (ARS), Florida; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3690. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the draft agenda for the ribbon 
     cutting ceremony for the six new buildings at the Centers for 
     Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, on 
     Monday, September 12, 2005; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3691. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``HHS Designation of Additional Members (workers 
     employed at the Y-12 facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee) of the 
     Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees 
     Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000''; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3692. 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 ``Definition 
     of Primary Mode of Action of a Combination Product'' (Docket 
     No. 2004N-0194) received on September 6, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3693. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``HHS Designation of Additional Members (workers 
     employed at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Burlington, 
     Iowa) of the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy 
     Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 
     2000''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3694. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department 
     of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     action on a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary, received on August 31, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3695. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department 
     of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary, received on 
     August 31, 2005; to the

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     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3696. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Management, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Assistant Secretary, received on August 31, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3697. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Management, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the designation of an acting 
     officer for the position of Assistant Secretary, received on 
     August 31, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3698. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Communications and Outreach, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     action on a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary, received on August 31, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3699. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of action on a nomination for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary, received on August 31, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3700. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     action on a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary, received on August 31, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3701. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Institute of Education Sciences, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Commissioner of Education Statistics, 
     received on August 31, 2005; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3702. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-
     14 for Plan Asset Transactions Determined by Independent 
     Qualified Professional Asset Managers'' (PTE 84-14) received 
     on August 23, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3703. A communication from the Senior Regulatory 
     Officer, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Service Contract Act Wage Determination OnLine Request 
     Process'' (RIN1215-AB47) received on August 31, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3704. 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 ``Irradiation 
     in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food'' (Docket 
     No. 1999F-4372) received on August 17, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3705. 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 September 6, 2005; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3706. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the Fiscal Year 2003 Low Income Home Energy Assistance 
     Program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.

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