[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 122 (Tuesday, September 27, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10512-S10513]
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:


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       EC-3994. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Reserve Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Report on the Montgomery G.I. Bill for 
     Members of the Selected Service''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3995. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Defense Research and Engineering, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to funding 
     the Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) Program for Fiscal Year 
     2006; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3996. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report clarifying a May 4, 2005 report 
     relative to a storm damage reduction project at Silver Strand 
     Shoreline, Imperial Beach, California; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3997. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to funding 
     for Future Combat Systems (FCS) for Fiscal Year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3998. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting, authorization of Lieutenant General 
     Duncan J. McNabb, 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-3999. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Levy on Payments to Contractors'' (DFARS Case 2004-D033) 
     received on September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4000. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Assignment of Contract Administration - Exception for 
     Defense Energy Support Center'' (DFARS Case 2004-D007) 
     received on September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4001. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Restrictions on Totally Enclosed Lifeboat Survival 
     Systems'' (DFARS Case 2004-D034) received on September 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4002. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with 
     Detainees'' (DFARS Case 2005-D007) received on September 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4003. A communication from the Chief Justice of the 
     Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, a report 
     relative to the proceedings of the Judicial Conference of the 
     United States for the March 15, 2005 session; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4004. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law a report on compliance by the United States courts of 
     appeals and district courts with the time limitations 
     established for deciding habeas corpus death penalty 
     petitions under Title I of the Antiterrorism and Effective 
     Death Penalty Act of 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4005. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Scheduling of 
     Controlled Substances: Placement of Pregabalin into Schedule 
     V'' (Docket No. DEA-267F) received on September 18, 2005; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4006. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
     Services, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Adjustment 
     of the Appeal and Motion Fees to Recover Full Costs'' 
     ((RIN1615-AA88) (USCIS 2245-02)) received on September 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4007. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of the Niagara Escarpment Viticultural Area'' 
     ((RIN1513-AA97)(T.D. TTB-33)) received on September 18, 2005; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4008. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Expansion of the Russian River Valley Viticultural Area'' 
     ((RIN1513-AA67)(T.D. TTB-32)) received on September 18, 2005; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4009. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Certification Requirements for Imported Natural Wine 
     (2005R-002P)'' (RIN1513-AB00) received on September 18, 2005; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4010. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to efforts 
     made by the United Nations and the UN Specialized Agencies to 
     employ an adequate number of Americans during 2004; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4011. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 05-214--
     05-224); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4012. A communication from the Ambassador, U.S. Global 
     AIDS Coordinator, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report on the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS 
     Relief: Pediatric HIV/AIDS Treatment; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.

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