[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 129 (Thursday, October 6, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11209-S11211]
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                   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-4159. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on the status of licensing and regulatory activities 
     for July 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4160. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Incorporation by Reference of ASME Code Cases'' (RIN3150-
     AH35) received on October 4, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4161. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans: Nashville-Davidson County; Revised Format for 
     Materials Being Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL7972-5) 
     received on October 4, 2005; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4162. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans: Texas Low-Emission Diesel Fuel Program'' (FRL7982-2) 
     received on October 4, 2005; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4163. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants: Massachusetts; Negative 
     Declaration'' (FRL7981-5) received on October 4, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4164. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Control of Emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutants from 
     Mobile Sources: Default Baseline Revision'' (FRL7981-4) 
     received on October 4, 2005; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4165. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prevention of Significant Deterioration for Nitrogen 
     Oxides'' (FRL7981-1) received on October 4, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4166. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Streamlining the General Pretreatment Regulations for 
     Existing and New Sources of Pollution'' (FRL7980-4) received 
     on October 4, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4167. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plan; Pennsylvania; Revision to the Motor Vehicle Enhanced I/
     M Program--Philadelphia Pittsburgh, South Central, and North 
     Regions and Safety Inspection Program Enhancements for Non-I/
     M Regions'' (FRL7980-5) received on October 4, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4168. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans for 
     Kentucky: Inspection and Maintenance Program Removal for 
     Northern Kentucky; New Solvent Metal Cleaning Equipment; 
     Commercial Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Refinishing 
     Operations'' (FRL7979-7A) received on October 4, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4169. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan; New York 
     State Implementation Plan Revision'' (FRL7971-5) received on 
     October 4, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4170. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants: Bernalillo County, New Mexico; 
     Negative Declaration'' (FRL7979-3) received on October 4, 
     2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4171. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants: Oklahoma; Plan for Controlling 
     Emissions from Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste 
     Incineration Units'' (FRL7979-7) received on October 4, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4172. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     for Secondary Aluminum Production'' (FRL7978-4) received on 
     October 4, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4173. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Wastewater Treatment Exemptions for Hazardous 
     Waste Mixtures (Headworks Exemption)'' (FRL7980-1) received 
     on October 4, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4174. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Texas; Permits by Rule'' (FRL7975-9) received on 
     October 4, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4175. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Idaho; 
     Correcting Amendment'' (FRL7977-5) received on October 4, 
     2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4176. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plan Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants; North Carolina'' (FRL7876-5) 
     received on October 4, 2005; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4177. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cross-Media Electronic Reporting'' (FRL7977-1) received on 
     October 4, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4178. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Montana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management'' (FRL7977-4) received on October 4, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4179. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reimbursement to Local Government for Emergency Responses 
     to Hazardous Substances Releases'' (FRL7976-2) received on 
     October 4, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4180. A communication from the Under Secretary, 
     Emergency Preparedness and Response, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report that funding for the 
     State of Mississippi as a result of Hurricane Katrina on 
     August 27, 2005, and continuing, has exceeded $5,000,000; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4181. A communication from the Under Secretary, 
     Emergency Preparedness and Response, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report that funding for the 
     State of Alabama as a result of Hurricane Katrina on August 
     28, 2005, and continuing, has exceeded $5,000,000; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4182. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period ended March 
     31, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4183. A communication from the Under Secretary, 
     Emergency Preparedness and Response, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report that funding for the 
     State of Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Katrina on August 
     26, 2005, and continuing, has exceeded $5,000,000; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4184. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Navajo Partitioned Lands Grazing Permits'' 
     (RIN1076-AE46) received on October 4, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Indian Affairs.
       EC-4185. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the Public Housing Operating Fund Program'' (RIN2577-AC51) 
     received on September 28, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4186. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2004 
     Annual Report of the Securities Investor Protection 
     Corporation; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4187. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL7738-8) received on October 4, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4188. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Receivership 
     Repudiation Authorities'' (RIN3052-AC26) received on October 
     4, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4189. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly; Quarantined 
     Areas and Treatments for Regulated Articles'' (Doc. No. 02-
     129-5) received on October 4, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4190. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and

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     Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Stall Reservations at Import Quarantine Facilities'' (Doc. 
     No. 02-024-2) received on October 4, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4191. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``West Indian Fruit Fly; Regulated 
     Articles'' (Doc. No. 04-127-2) received on October 4, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4192. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report to Congress 
     on Federal Government Energy Management and Conservation 
     Programs, Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-4193. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
     ``Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Lease Act''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4194. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Royalty 
     Payment and Royalty and Production Reporting Requirements 
     Relief for Federal Oil and Gas Lessees Affected by Hurricane 
     Katrina or Hurricane Rita'' (RIN1010-AD28) received on 
     October 4, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4195. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's 2005 
     Annual Report; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4196. A communication from the Associate Legal Counsel, 
     Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     General Counsel, received on September 28, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4197. 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 ``Use of 
     Materials Derived from Cattle in Human Food and Cosmetics'' 
     (RIN0910-AF47) received on October 4, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4198. A communication from the Senior Regulatory 
     Officer, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Industries in American Samoa'' received on October 4, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4199. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the Department's 
     2004 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4200. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Stock Held by Foreign 
     Insurance Companies'' (RIN1545-BD27) received on October 5, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4201. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Notice Section 1.367(a)-8 
     Revisions'' (Not. 2005-74) received on October 5, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4202. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Appeals Settlement 
     Guidelines: Research Credit, Qualified Research Expenses'' 
     (UIL41.51-01) received on October 5, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4203. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``2005-2006 Per Diem Rates'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2005-67) received on October 5, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4204. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Disclosure Law Division, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Country of Origin of 
     Textile and Apparel Products'' (RIN1505-AB60) received on 
     October 4, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4205. 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 Program; Health Care 
     Infrastructure Improvement Program: Selection Criteria of 
     Loan Program for Qualifying Hospitals Engaged in Cancer-
     Related Health Care'' (RIN0938-AO03) received on October 4, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4206. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector 
     General for the period ending September 30, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4207. A communication from the Chairman, International 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the Impact of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act for 
     calendar years 2003 and 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4208. A communication from the Chairman, International 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     on the Andean Trade Preference Act for calendar year 2004; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4209. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders'' 
     (DFARS Case 2004-D025) received on October 4, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4210. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Multiyear Contracting'' (DFARS Case 2004-D024) received on 
     October 4, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4211. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, revisions to the Fiscal Year 
     2006 Annual Materials Plan; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4212. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report regarding federal funding to 
     institutions of higher education; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4213. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the 2005 report on the performance of 
     commercial activities; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4214. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, 
     authorization of Major General Stephen R. Lorenz, 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-4215. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, 
     authorization of Major General Frank G. Klotz, 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-4216. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, 
     authorization of Major General Gary L. North, 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-4217. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, 
     authorization of Major General Douglas M. Fraser, 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-4218. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, 
     authorization of Major General Ann E. Dunwoody, 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-4219. A communication from 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-4220. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, 
     authorization of Lieutenant General William S. Wallace, 
     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.

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