[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 161 (Thursday, December 15, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13655-S13659]
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-4833. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company 
     Act of 1935 and Enactment of the Public Utility Holding 
     Company Act of 2005'' received on December 2, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4834. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Repeal of the Public Utility 
     Holding Company Act of 1935 and Enactment of the Public 
     Utility Holding Company Act of 2005'' received on December 
     12, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4835. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to amend Act of 
     August 21, 1935 to extend the authorization for the National 
     Park System Advisory Board and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4836. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report entitled ``Repeal of the Public Utility Holding 
     Company Act of 1935 and Enactment of the Public Utility 
     Holding Company Act of 2005''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-4837. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Management, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, 
     Department of

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     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Medical: Advance Health Care Planning'' 
     (RIN2900-AJ28) received on December 8, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4838. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Dependency and Idemnity Compensation: 
     Surviving Spouse's Rate; Payments Based on Veteran's 
     Entitlement to Compensation for Service-Connected Disability 
     Rated Totally Disabling for Specified Periods Prior to 
     Death'' (RIN2900-AKL86) received on December 8, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4839. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fair Credit Reporting Medical Information 
     Regulations (Part 41)'' (RIN1557-AC85) received on December 
     5, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4840. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to the National Emergencies 
     Act, the periodic report on the national emergency with 
     respect to Burma that was declared in Executive Order 13047 
     of May 20, 1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4841. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to the National Emergencies 
     Act, a report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     Development Fund for Iraq that was declared in Executive 
     Order 13303 of May 22, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4842. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Release in the Public Use Database of Certain Mortgage Data 
     and Annual Housing Activities Report Information of the 
     Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home 
     Loan Mortgage Corporation'' (RIN2501-AD09) received on 
     December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4843. A communication from the Secretary, Office of the 
     Chief Accountant, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Commission Guidance Regarding Accounting for Sales of 
     Vaccines and Bioterror Countermeasures to the Federal 
     Government for Placement into the Pediatric Vaccine Stockpile 
     or the Strategic National Stockpile'' (RIN3235-AJ49) received 
     on December 6, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4844. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards'' 
     (RIN2502-AI12) received on December 6, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4845. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``One-Year Post-Employment Restriction for Senior Examiners'' 
     (RIN3064-AC92) received on December 6, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4846. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fair Credit Reporting Medical Information Regulations'' 
     (RIN3064-AC81) received on December 6, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4847. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2004 
     Report on Acquisitions From Entities That Manufacture 
     Articles, Materials, or Supplies Outside of the United 
     States; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4848. 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 ``Flag Smut; Importation of Wheat 
     and Related Products'' (Doc. No. 02-058-3) received on 
     December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-4849. 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 ``Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; 
     Minimal-Risk Regions and Importation of Commodities; 
     Unsealing of Means of Conveyance and Transloading of 
     Products'' (Doc. No. 03-080-8) received on December 5, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4850. 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 ``Importation of Whole Cuts of 
     Boneless Beef From Japan'' (Doc. No. 05-004-2) received on 
     December 5, 2005 to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-4851. 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 ``Importation of Fruits and 
     Vegetables'' (Doc. No. 03-048-2) received on December 5, 
     2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4852. A communication from the Administrator, Food and 
     Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Marketing 
     and Sale of Fluid Milk in Schools'' received on December 5, 
     2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4853. A communication from the Under Secretary, Food, 
     Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Stamp Program, Reauthorization: Electronic Benefit 
     Transfer and Retail Food Stores Provisions of the Food Stamp 
     Reauthorization Act of 2002''; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4854. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acetic Acid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7753-4) received on 
     December 12, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4855. A communication from the Administrator, Housing 
     and Community Facilities Programs, Department of Agriculture 
     and Rural Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Direct Single Family Housing 
     Loans and Grants'' (RIN0575-AC54) received on December 12, 
     2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4856. A communication from the Regulatory Analyst, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Export Inspection and Weighing Waiver for 
     High Quality Specialty Grains Transported in Containers'' 
     (RIN0580-AA87) received on December 12, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4857. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice: Section 
     901(l) Exception for Back to Back Computer Software Licensing 
     Arrangements'' (Notice 2005-90) received on December 5, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4858. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Employee Relocation 
     Costs'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-74) received on December 5, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4859. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Timing of Adoption of 
     Plan Amendments as a Result of Section 415'' (Notice 2005-87) 
     received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4860. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of 
     Operational Date in Rev. Proc. 2005-23'' (Rev. Proc. 2005-76) 
     received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4861. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Annual Pension Plan, 
     etc., Cost-of-Living Adjustments for 2006'' (Notice 2005-75) 
     received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4862. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Health Savings 
     Account Eligibility During a Cafeteria Plan Grace Period'' 
     (Notice 2005-86) received on December 5, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4863. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to 
     Withholding Foreign Partnership and Withholding Foreign Trust 
     Agreements'' (Rev. Proc. 2005-77) received on December 5, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4864. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2006 Annual Covered 
     Compensation Table'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-72) received on December 
     5, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4865. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Information Reporting 
     Relating to Taxable Stock Transactions'' ((RIN1545-
     BF18)(TD9230)) received on December 6, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4866. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the

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     report of a rule entitled ``2006 Standard Mileage Rates'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2005-78) received on December 6, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4867. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Timing of Adoption of 
     Plan Amendments on Retroactive Annuity Starting Date'' 
     (Notice 2005-95) received on December 6, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4868. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sections 101 and 103 
     of Hurricane Katrina Emergency Relief Statute--Distributions, 
     Loans, Recontributions'' (Notice 2005-92) received on 
     December 6, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4869. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guidance on Passive 
     Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) Purging Elections'' 
     ((RIN1545-BD33)(TD9232)) received on December 12, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4870. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guidance on Passive 
     Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) Purging Elections'' 
     ((RIN1545-BC49)(TD9231)) received on December 12, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4871. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Request for Public 
     Comments on Possible Changes to Rev. Proc. 2002-9'' (Notice 
     2005-97) received on December 12, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4872. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guidance on Valuation 
     of Stock-Based Compensation for Purposes of Qualified Cost 
     Sharing Arrangements'' (Notice 2005-99) received on December 
     12, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4873. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of 
     Employer and Payer Reporting and Wage Withholding 
     Requirements with Respect to Deferrals of Compensation under 
     Section 409A for Calendar Year 2005; No Assertion of 
     Penalties Against Service Providers in Certain 
     Circumstances'' (Notice 2005-94) received on December 12, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4874. A communication from the Assistant Inspector 
     General Communications and Congressional Liaison, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, an audit report on 
     the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4875. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning the Space 
     Based Infrared System; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4876. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a General Officer Frocking Request; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4877. A communication from the Executive Director, U.S.-
     China Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the national security implications of the U.S.-China 
     relationship; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4878. A communication from the Under Secretary of State 
     for Political Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relating to post-liberation Iraq; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4879. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4880. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     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 or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract in the 
     amount of $1000,000,000 or more to Singapore; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4881. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     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 or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more to Austria, Canada, France, 
     Switzerland and the United Kingdom; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4882. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the 
     manufacture of significant military equipment abroad to the 
     United Kingdom and Sweden; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4883. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     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 or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more to the Republic of Korea; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4884. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the 
     manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the 
     export of defense articles or defense services in the amount 
     of $100,000,000 or more to United Kingdom; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4885. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Report on the Fiscal Year 2005 Benjamin 
     A. Gilman International Scholarship Program; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4886. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, United States Agency for International 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the designation 
     of acting officer for the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Europe and Eurasia; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4887. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Louisiana Coastal 
     Area, Louisiana, Ecosystem Restoration Program; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4888. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report recommending authorization of the 
     Napa River Salt Marsh Restoration Project, California for the 
     purposes of ecosystem restoration and recreation; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4889. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law a report relative to the flood damage 
     reduction project for the Turkey Creek Basin, Kansas and 
     Missouri; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4890. 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 ``2-
     ethoxyethanol, 2-ethoxyethanol acetate, 2-methoxyethanol, and 
     2-methoxyethanol acetate; Significant New Use Rule'' 
     (FRL7740-7) received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4891. 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; New Jersey 
     Architectural Coatings Rule'' (FRL7999-8) received on 
     December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4892. 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 Plan; Indiana'' (FRL7999-3) 
     received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4893. 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; California; Carbon 
     Monoxide Maintenance Plan Update for Ten Planning Areas; 
     Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets; Technical Correction'' 
     (FRL8002-4) received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4894. 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; CO; PM10 
     Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes, 
     Lamar; State Implementation Plan Correction'' (FRL8004-9) 
     received on December 6, 2005; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4895. 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; Texas; Revisions to 
     Regulations for Control of Air Pollution by Permits for New 
     Construction or Modification'' (FRL8005-9) received on 
     December 6, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4896. 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

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     ``Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles and New 
     Motor Vehicle Engines: Technical Amendments to Evaporative 
     Emissions Regulations, Dynamometer Regulations, and Vehicle 
     Labeling'' (FRL8004-7) received on December 6, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4897. 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 ``Control of 
     Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle 
     Engines; Modification of Federal On-board Diagnostic 
     Regulations for: Light-Duty Vehicles, Light-Duty Trucks, 
     Medium Duty Passenger Vehicles, Complete Heavy Duty Vehicles 
     and Engines Intended for Use in Heavy Duty Vehicles Weighing 
     14,000 Pounds GVWR or Less'' (FRL8005-4) received on December 
     6, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4898. 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 ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Delegation 
     of Authority to Oklahoma Department of Environmental 
     Quality'' (FRL8006-7) received on December 6, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4899. 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 ``New Source 
     Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants; Delegation of Authority to 
     Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board'' 
     (FRL8006-2) received on December 6, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4900. 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 ``Regulation 
     of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Modifications to Standards and 
     Requirements for Reformulated and Conventional Gasoline 
     Including Butane Blenders and Attest Engagements'' (FRL8006-
     5) received on December 6, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4901. 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 
     and Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission 
     Guidelines for Existing Sources: Other Solid Waste 
     Incineration Units'' (FRL8005-5) received on December 6, 
     2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4902. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 
     California Tiger Salamander, Sonoma District Population 
     Segment; Final Rule'' (RIN1018-AU23) received on December 6, 
     2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4903. 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; Texas; Memoranda of 
     Understanding between Texas Department of Transportation and 
     the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality'' (FRL8007-5) 
     received on December 12, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4904. 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 ``Exemption of 
     Certain Area Sources from Title V Operating Permit Programs'' 
     (FRL8008-5) received on December 12, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4905. 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 ``Effluent 
     Limitations Guidelines, Pretreatment Standards, and New 
     Source Performance Standards for the Iron and Steel 
     Manufacturing Point Source Category'' (FRL8007-8) received on 
     December 12, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4906. 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 ``Protection 
     of Stratospheric Ozone: Process for Exempting Critical Uses 
     of Methyl Bromide for the 2005 Supplemental Request'' 
     (FRL8007-9) received on December 12, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4907. A communication from the Deputy Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Inclusion of 
     Alligator Snapping Turtle (Marcroclemys [=Macrochelys] 
     temminckii) and All Species of Map Turtle (Graptemys spp.) in 
     Appendix III to the Convention on International Trade in 
     Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora'' (RIN1018-AF69) 
     received on December 12, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4908. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a status report on the Bureau of Prisons' compliance 
     with the Revitalization Act's privatization requirements; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4909. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation on improving restitution for victims of 
     crimes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4910. A communication from the National President, 
     American Gold Star Mothers, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the independent auditors report for 2004 and 2005; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4911. A communication from the Office of General 
     Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Bureau of Prisons Central Office, Regional Offices, 
     Institutions, and Staff Training Centers: Removal of 
     Addresses From Rules'' (RIN1220-AB36) received on December 5, 
     2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4912. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Good Conduct Time: Aliens With 
     Confirmed Orders of Deportation, Exclusion, or Removal'' 
     (RIN1220-AB12) received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-4913. A communication from the Office of General 
     Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Civil Contempt of Court Commitments: Revision To 
     Accommodate Commitments Under the D.C. Code'' (RIN1220-AB13) 
     received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4914. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Procedures to Promote 
     Compliance with Crime Victims' Rights Obligations'' (RIN1105-
     AB11) received on December 6, 2005; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4915. 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 
     ``Santa Rita Hills Viticultural Area Name Abbreviation to 
     Sta. Rita Hills'' (RIN1513-AA50) received on December 2, 
     2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4916. 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 Texoma Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-
     AA77) received on December 12, 2005; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4917. 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 Ramonal Valley Viticultural Area'' 
     (RIN1513-AA94) received on December 12, 2005; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4918. 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 Wahluke Slope Viticultural Area'' 
     (RIN1513-AB01) received on December 12, 2005; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4919. 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 ``Terrorist Screening Records 
     System'' received on December 12, 2005; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-4920. A communication from the Acting Director, Mine 
     Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fees for Testing, Evaluation and Approval of Mining 
     Products'' (RIN1219-AB38) received on December 5, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4921. 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'' received on December 6, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4922. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination 
     Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors Regarding 
     Protected Veterans'' (RIN1215-AB24) received on December 6, 
     2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-4923. A communication from the Administrator, Employment 
     and Training Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Labor Condition Applications and

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     Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-1B Visas 
     in Specialty Occupations and as Fashion Models and Labor 
     Attestation Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on 
     H-1B1 Visas in Specialty Occupations; Filing Procedures; 
     Final Rule'' (RIN1205-AB39) received on December 12, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4924. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report on the implementation of the Age Discrimination Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2004; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.

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