[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 120 (Thursday, September 22, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10373-S10377]
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-3857. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report providing information 
     on U.S. military personnel and U.S. individual civilian 
     contractors involved in the anti-narcotics campaign in 
     Columbia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3858. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles that are firearms controlled under category I of the 
     United States Munitions List sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $1,000,000 or more to Japan; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3859. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of major 
     defense equipment sold commercially under contract in the 
     amount of $14,000,000 or more to South Korea; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3860. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of 
     July 31, 2003, the semiannual report detailing payments made 
     to Cuba as a result of the provision of telecommunications 
     services pursuant to Department of the Treasury specific 
     licenses; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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       EC-3861. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's Report on Activities and 
     Assistance under Cooperative Threat Reduction Programs; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3862. A communication from the Publications Control 
     Officer, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Military Police Investigations'' (RIN0702-AA44) received on 
     August 31, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3863. 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 HQ ACC Detachment 1, Training 
     Support Squadron at Luke Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3864. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department to Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Radio Frequency Identification'' (DFARS Case 2004-D011) 
     received on August 31, 2005; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3865. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report (3 subjects on 1 disc 
     beginning with ``DoD Letter to Commission on Technical 
     Corrections to Draft Commission Bill'') relative to the 
     Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3866. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report (1 subject on 1 disc 
     entitled ``Air Force Errata on Commission Draft Bill'') 
     relative to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 
     1990, as amended; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3867. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report (4 subjects on 1 disc 
     beginning with ``New COBRA Air Force 37 Redo Realign Grand 
     Forks'') relative to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
     Act of 1990, as amended; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3868. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report (1 subject on 1 disc 
     entitled ``Selfridge ARS-ARB MI MILCON (Additional Army)'') 
     relative to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 
     1990, as amended; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3869. 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 ``Abrell-Kelly Support Center II'') 
     relative to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 
     1990, as amended; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3870. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Section 
     123 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 
     2002 (production rate for the V-22 Osprey aircraft); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3871. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General for Administration, Justice Management Division, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule Exempting a Privacy 
     Act System of Records of the Department of Justice from 
     Certain Subsections of the Privacy Act (5 USC 522a): 
     Department of Justice Regional Data Exchange System'' (DOJ-
     012) received on September 6, 2005; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3872. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Environmental Crimes Restitution Act of 2005''; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3873. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     relating to the Federal explosives laws; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-3874. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Child Pornography Prevention and Obscenity 
     Prosecution Act of 2005''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3875. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the 2004 Annual Report to Congress describing the 
     activities and operations of the Public Integrity Section; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3876. A communication from the Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the budget request for 
     fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3877. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     budget request for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3878. A communication from the Deputy Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's 2005 Inventory of Commercial and Inherently 
     Governmental Activities; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3879. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of Vocational and Adult 
     Education Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of Final Changes 
     to Requirements--Community Technology Centers Program''; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3880. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of Elementary and Secondary 
     Education, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of Final 
     Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection 
     Criteria--School Dropout Prevention Program''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3881. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects--Demand 
     Side Employment Placement Models''; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3882. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental 
     Standards of Ethical Conduct and Financial Disclosure 
     Requirements for Employees of the Department of Health and 
     Human Services'' (RIN3209-AA15) received on September 7, 
     2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3883. A communication from the Coordinator, Forms 
     Committee, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the revisions to the FEC forms and 
     instructions, along with the explanation and justification 
     for these revisions; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-3884. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act case number 
     04-11; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3885. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act case number 
     03-01; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3886. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a violation of 
     the Antideficiency Act occurring in the Rural Electrification 
     and Telecommunications Direct Loan Financing Account; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3887. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the six-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to 
     Iran that was declared in Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 
     1995; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3888. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency declared in Executive Order 
     13224 of September 23, 2001, with respect to persons who 
     commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3889. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``31 CFR part 575'' received on September 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3890. A communication from the Legal Information 
     Assistant Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``EGRPRA Regulatory Review--Application and 
     Reporting Requirements'' (RIN1550-AB93) received on September 
     8, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3891. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the use and distribution of the Confederated Tribes of the 
     Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon Judgment Funds; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-3892. 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; Texas; 
     Dallas-Fort Worth Voluntary Mobile Emission Reduction 
     Program'' (FRL No. 7960-4) received August 31, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3893. 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; 
     Chattanooga, Tennessee; Revised Format for Materials Being 
     Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 7952-3) received August 
     31, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3894. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office

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     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; Knox County, Tennessee; Revised Format 
     for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 
     7952-2) received August 31, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3895. 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 Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes: Wallula, Washington Area'' 
     (FRL No. 7959-6) received August 31, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3896. 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 Implementation Plans for Kentucky: Regulatory 
     Limit on Potential to Emit'' (FRL No. 7958-8) received August 
     31, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3897. 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 ``Extension of 
     the Deferred Effective Date for 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient 
     Air Quality Standards for Early Action Compact Areas'' (FRL 
     No. 7959-2) received August 31, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3898. 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 ``Limited 
     Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; 
     Excess Emissions During Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction 
     Activities'' (FRL No. 7959-5) received August 31, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3899. 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 ``Standards of 
     Performance for New and Existing Stationary Sources: Electric 
     Utility Steam Generating Units'' (FRL No. 7960-1) received 
     August 31, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3900. 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 ``Stay of the 
     Findings of Significant Contribution and Rulemaking for 
     Georgia for Purposes of Reducing Ozone Interstate Transport'' 
     (FRL No. 7960-2) received August 31, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3901. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida; 
     Revisions in Requirements for Certificates of Privilege'' 
     (FV05-966 1 FR) received on September 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3902. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Walnuts Grown in California; 
     Suspension of Provision Regarding Eligibility of Walnut 
     Marketing Board Members'' (FV05-984 a IFR) received on 
     September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3903. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in 
     Washington; Modification of Pack Requirements'' (FV05-946-3 
     IFR) received on September 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3904. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, 
     and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Modifying Procedures and 
     Establishing Regulations to Limit Shipments of Small Sizes of 
     Red Seedless Grapefruit'' (FV05-905 2 IFR) received on 
     September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3905. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Myclobutanil; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL7731-2) received on September 7, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3906. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cyfluthrin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7725-7) received on 
     September 7, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3907. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Lactic Acid, 2-Ethylhecyl Ester; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL7729-5) received on 
     September 7, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3908. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``S-metolachlor; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7716-1) received 
     on September 7, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3909. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Aminopyridine, Ammonia, chloropicrin, diazionon, Dihydro-S-
     heptyl-2(3H0-furanone Dihydro-5-pentyl 2(3H)-furanone, and 
     Vinclozolin'' (FRL7732-5) received on September 7, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3910. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry34Ab1 and Cry34Ab1 Proteins and 
     the Genetic Material Necessary for Their Production in Corn; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL7735-4) 
     received on September 7, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
       EC-3911. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cyhexatin; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL7732-8) received on 
     September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3912. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fluoxastrobin Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL7719-9) received 
     on September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3913. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Ethylhexyl Glucopyranosides; Exemption from the Requirement 
     of a Tolerance'' (FRL7729-6) received on September 18, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3914. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Alkyl Plyglycosides Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL7729-7) received on September 18, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3915. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Myclobutanil; Re-Establishment of a Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemption'' (FRL7736-1) received on September 18, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3916. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Tax Analysis, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Taxable 
     REIT Subsidiaries: Analysis of the First Year's Returns, Tax 
     Year 2001''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3917. A communication from the Secretary of Labor and 
     the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting jointly, a draft 
     of legislation entitled ``Black Lung Disability Trust Fund 
     Debt Restructuring Act''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3918. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Programs Drug Discount 
     Card: Revision of Marketing Rules for Endorsed Drug Card 
     Sponsors'' (RIN0938-AN97) received on September 7, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3919. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Programs; Competitive 
     Acquisition of Outpatient Drugs and Biologicals Under Part B: 
     Interpretation and Correction'' (RIN0938-AN58) received on 
     September 7, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3920. A communication from the Acting Chief, Internal 
     Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Domestic 
     Asset/Liability Percentages and Domestic Invest Yields for 
     IRC Sec. 842(b)'' (Rev. Proc. 2005-64) received on August 31, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3921. A communication from the Acting Chief, Internal 
     Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Modification 
     of Rev. Proc. 83-77'' (Rev. Proc. 2005-63) received on August 
     31, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3922. A communication from the Acting Chief, Internal 
     Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to

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     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Applicable Federal 
     Rates--September 2005'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-57) received on 
     August 31, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3923. A communication from the Acting Chief, Internal 
     Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``TD9220'' 
     received on August 31, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3924. A communication from the Acting Chief, Internal 
     Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standard 
     Mileage Rates 2005 Revision'' (Ann. 2005-71) received on 
     August 31, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3925. A communication from the Acting Chief, Internal 
     Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice 2005-
     64'' received on August 31, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3926. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Buy America Report; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-3927. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
     ``Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program Cost Reallocation Act of 
     2005''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3928. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mining Claim and Site Maintenance and Location Fees--Free 
     Adjustment'' (1004-AD75) received on September 7, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3929. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pennsylvania Regulatory Program'' (PA-124-FOR) received on 
     September 7, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3930. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oil and Gas Leasing: Onshore Oil and Gas Operations--Fees, 
     Rentals and Royalty Stripper Well Royalty Reductions 
     Retention of Records'' (RIN1004-AD71) received on September 
     7, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3931. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Hunting: 
     Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian 
     Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2005-6 Early Season'' 
     (RIN1018-AT76) received on September 7, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3932. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Hunting: Early 
     Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory 
     Game Birds in the Contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, 
     Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands'' (RIN1018-AT76) received 
     on September 7, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3933. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Hunting: Final 
     Frameworks for Early Season Migratory Bird Hunting 
     Regulations'' (RIN1018-AT76) received on September 7, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3934. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual 
     Report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3935. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-169, ``Homeland Services Reform Act of 
     2005''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3936. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the First Annual National 
     Capital Region Coordination Report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3937. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Report of the Maritime Administration for Fiscal Year 2004; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3938. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (ID090205A) received on September 8, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3939. A communication from the Deputy Bureau Chief, 
     Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal 
     Communication Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Telecommunications Relay Services 
     and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing 
     and Speech Disabilities, Order on Reconsideration'' (FCC05-
     139) received on September 8, 2005.
       EC-3940. A communication from the Deputy Bureau Chief, 
     Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal 
     Communication Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Telecommunications Relay Services 
     and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing 
     and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order'' (FCC05-140) 
     received on September 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3941. A communication from the Deputy Bureau Chief, 
     Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal 
     Communication Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Telecommunications Relay Services 
     and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing 
     and Speech Disabilities, Order'' (FCC05-141) received on 
     September 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3942. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Procedures for Participating in and 
     Receiving Data from the National Driver Register Problem 
     Driver Pointer System Pursuant to a Personnel Security 
     Investigation and Determination'' (RIN2127-AJ66) received on 
     September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3943. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Hawley and Mundy, Texas'' received on 
     September 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3944. A communication from the Special Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``FM Broadcast Stations (Charlotte and Grand Ledge, 
     Michigan)'' (Doc. No. 03-222) received on September 8, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3945. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Electronic Registration of Child Restraint 
     Systems'' (RIN2127-AI95) received on September 18, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3946. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Response to Petitions'' (RIN2127-AJ70) 
     received on September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3947. A communication from the Interim Legal Advisor, 
     Mobility Division, Federal Communication Commission, 
     transmitting pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Various Rules Affecting Wireless Radio 
     Services'' (FCC05-144) received on September 8, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3948. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of the Legal Description of the Class E 
     Airspace; Columbia Regional Airport, MO; Confirmation of 
     Effective Date'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2005-0201)) received on 
     September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3949. 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; Ruidoso, NM'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(2005-0202)) received on September 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3950. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Santa Teresa, NM'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(2005-0203)) received on September 18, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3951. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace, Marana Regional Airport, 
     AZ'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2005-0204)) received on September 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3952. 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 A330-200, 300, A340-
     200, and -300 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-541 and -642 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0404)) received

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     on September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3953. 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)(2005-0407)) received on September 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3954. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Short Brothers Model SD3-60 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0406)) received on September 
     18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3955. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Tiger Aircraft LLC Models AA-5, -
     5A, -5B Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0408)) received on 
     September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3956. 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 CL 600 2B19 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0409)) received on September 
     18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3957. 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 777-200 and 300 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0410)) received on 
     September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3958. 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 1 10, 
     10F, 15, 30, 30F, 40, 40F, MD 10 10F and 30F Airplanes; and 
     Model MD 11 and 11F Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0411)) 
     received on September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3959. 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 Cessna Aircraft Company 
     Models 525, 525A, and 525B Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-
     0412)) received on September 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3960. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Turbomeca SA Artouste III Series 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0413)) received on 
     September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3961. 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 CF 6 
     80C2 and CF 6 80E1 Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-
     0414)) received on September 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3962. 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 A321 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0415)) received on September 
     18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3963. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Saab Model SAAB 2000 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0416)) received on September 18, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3964. 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, 757, 757, 777 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0417)) received on 
     September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3965. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directive: Airbus Model A320-111 Airplanes 
     and Model A320-200 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-
     0418)) received on September 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3966. 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 CL 600 2B19 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0419)) received on September 
     18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3967. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Turbomeca SA Arrius 2F Turboshaft 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0405)) received on September 
     18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3968. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Security Zone; Port Townsend Waterway, 
     Puget Sound Washington, Naval Exercises'' (RIN1625-AA87) 
     received on September 7, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3969. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Area; Chicago 
     Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, IL'' (RIN1625-AA11) 
     received on September 7, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3970. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Security Zone (Including 2 Regulations) 
     San Francisco Bay'' (RIN1625-AA87) received on September 7, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3971. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Area; Humboldt Bay 
     Bar Channel and Humboldt Bay Entrance Channel, Humboldt Bay, 
     CA'' (RIN1625-AA11) received on September 7, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3972. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone (including 5 regulations)'' 
     (RIN1625-AA00) received on September 7, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3973. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations; New Tacoma 
     Narrows Bridge Construction Project'' (RIN1625-AA00) received 
     on September 7, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3974. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulations 
     (including 8 regulations)'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on 
     September 7, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3975. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulation (including 3 
     regulations)'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on September 7, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3976. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations for Marine 
     Events; Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City'' (RIN1625-AA08) 
     received on September 7, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3977. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations for Marine 
     Events (including 3 regulations)'' (RIN1625-AA08) received on 
     September 7, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation. 

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