[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 162 (Friday, December 16, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13782-S13785]
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-4925. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Solicitation of Federal Civilian 
     and Uniformed Service Personnel for Contributions to Private 
     Voluntary Organizations--Sanctions Compliance Certification'' 
     (RIN3206-AK71) received on November 28, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4926. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; Change 
     in the Survey Cycle for the Harrison, Mississippi, 
     Nonappropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Are a'' 
     (RIN3206-AK96) received on November 28, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4927. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; 
     Redefinition of the Adams-Denver, CO, Nonappropriated Fund 
     Wage Area'' (RIN3206-AK91) received on November 28, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4928. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Letter to Chairman Cropp and Members of the Council of the 
     District of Columbia on the Auditor's Concerns Regarding 
     Matters that May Adversely Affect the Financial Operations of 
     the Washington Convention Center''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4929. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1A for Fiscal 
     Years 2003 Through 2005, as of March 31, 2005''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4930. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Building a High-Quality Workforce: The 
     Federal Career Intern Program''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4931. A communication from the Special Counsel, Office 
     of Special Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act/
     Inspector General Act Reports for fiscal year 2005; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4932. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report to Congress 
     on Grants Streamlining; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4933. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Mediation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 
     1982 for fiscal year 2005 ; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4934. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law a report relative to the Inspector General 
     Act of 1978 for fiscal year 2005; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4935. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Report on Management Decisions and Final Actions 
     on Office of Inspector General Audit Recommendations for the 
     period ending March 31, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4936. A communication from the Chairman, Farm Credit 
     System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the Federal Managers' Financial 
     Integrity Act and the Inspector General Act Amendments of 
     1978 for fiscal year 2005; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4937. A communication from the Chairman, United States 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Inspector General Report for the period 
     April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4938. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of the Inspector General for the period of April 
     1, 2004 through September 30, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4939. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Border and Transportation Security Policy, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Annual Report of the Task Force on the Prohibition 
     of Importation of Products of Forced or Prison Labor from the 
     People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4940. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of the Inspector General for the period of April 
     1, 2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4941. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States Postal Service,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 2005 through 
     September 30, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4942. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector 
     General for the period of April 1, 2005 through September 30, 
     2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4943. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 2005 through 
     September 30, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4944. A communication from the Chairman, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Fiscal Year 2005 Annual Performance and Accountability 
     Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4945. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Fiscal Year 2005 Performance and Accountability 
     Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4946. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period of April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4947. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     of April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4948. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2005 
     Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4949. A communication from the Office of Special Counsel 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2005 
     Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4950. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment for the Humanities, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Fiscal Year 2005 Performance and Accountability Report; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4951. A communication from the Deputy Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Fiscal Year 2005 Performance and Accountability Report; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4952. A communication from the Director of 
     Administration, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2005 Performance and 
     Accountability Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4953. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Fiscal Year 2005 Performance and Accountability Report; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4954. A communication from the Chairman, Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal 
     Year 2005 Performance and Accountability Report; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4955. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2005 
     Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4956. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Fiscal Year 2005 Performance and Accountability Report; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4957. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Fiscal Year 2005 Performance and Accountability 
     Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4958. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 
     2005 Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4959. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Communication Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Fiscal Year 2005 Performance and Accountability Report; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4960. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Fiscal Year 2005 Performance and Accountability 
     Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4961. A communication from the Acting Deputy Secretary 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 
     2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4962. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 
     2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4963. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 
     2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4964. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     of April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4965. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 2005 through 
     September 30, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4966. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 2005 through 
     September 30, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4967. A communication from the Administrator, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     of April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4968. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 
     2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4969. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     of April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4970. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of the Inspector General for the period of April 
     1, 2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4971. A communication from the Chairman, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     of April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4972. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     of April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4973. A communication from Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 2005 through 
     September 30, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4974. A communication from the Chair of the Equal 
     Employment Opportunities Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period of April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4975. A communication from Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 
     2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4976. A communication from the Chairman, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     of April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4977. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     of April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4978. A communication from the President, Overseas 
     Private Investment Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period of April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4979. A communication from Chairman, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 
     2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4980. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report

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     on D.C. Act 16-213, ``District Department of the Environment 
     Establishment Act of 2005''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4981. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-212, ``Technical Amendments Act of 
     2005''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4982. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-210, ``Anti-Drunk Driving Clarification 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2005''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4983. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-208, ``Department of Small and Local 
     Business Development Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2005''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4984. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-207, ``Natural Gas Taxation Relief 
     Temporary Act of 2005''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4985. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-199, ``Producer Summary Suspension 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2005''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4986. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-198, ``Health-Care Decisions for 
     Persons with Mental Retardation and Developmental 
     Disabilities Temporary Amendment Act of 2005''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4987. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-197, ``Heating Oil and Artificial Gas 
     Consumer Relief Temporary Act of 2005''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4988. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-496, ``Gasoline Fuel Tax Examination 
     Temporary Act of 2005''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4989. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-195, ``Closing of a Portion of a Public 
     Alley in Square 5217, S.O. 03-1548 Act of 2005''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4990. A communication from the Administrator, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Validating 
     Regulatory Analysis: 2005 Report to Congress on the Costs and 
     Benefits of Federal Regulations and Unfunded Mandates on 
     State, Local, and Tribal Entities''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4991. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2005 
     Financial Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4992. A communication from the President's Pay Agent, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on locality-based 
     comparability payments; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4993. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Letter Report: Auditor's Identification of District 
     Government Employees Earning Annual Salaries of At Least 
     $90,000 But Less Than $100,000 During Fiscal Years 2001 
     Through 2004''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4994. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2004 Annual Report of the 
     National Center for Preservation Technology and Training; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4995. A communication from the Director, Holocaust 
     Memorial Museum, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report on commercial activities inventory; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4996. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Reinstatement of Essential Fish Habitat 
     Closed Areas under the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery 
     Management Plan'' (RIN0648-AT99) received on December 5, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4997. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fisheries off West Coast States and in the 
     Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Groundfish 
     Fishery Management Measures--Emergency Rule and Extension of 
     Expiration Date'' ((RIN0648-AT38)(I.D. 043605G)) received on 
     December 5, 2005 to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4998. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure of the Eastern U.S./Canada Area'' (I.D. 081705H) 
     received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4999. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Continuation of Emergency Rule to Modify 
     the Current Limited Prohibition on the Harvest of Certain 
     Shellfish from Areas Contaminated by the Toxin that Causes 
     Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning'' (RIN0648-AT48) received on 
     December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5000. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     SA Model EMB-135 Airplanes, and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -
     145MR, -145LR, 145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0559)) received on December 5, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5001. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Model 23, 24, 24A, 24B, 
     24B-A, 24C, 24D, 24D-A, 24E, 24F, 24F-A, 25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 
     25D, and 25F Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0560)) received 
     on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5002. 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 A319-100 Series 
     Airplanes Model A320-111 Airplanes, Model A320-200 Airplanes 
     Series, and Model A321-100 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2005-0561)) received on December 5, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5003. 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 and A330-
     300 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-200 and A340-300 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0562)) received on December 
     5, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5004. 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 A319-100, A320-200, 
     and A321-100 and -200 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2005-0563)) received on December 5, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5005. 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)(2005-0564)) received on December 5, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5006. 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 737-600, -700, -
     700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-
     0556)) received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5007. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model BAC 1-11 
     200 and 400 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0553)) 
     received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5008. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0554)) received on December 
     5, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5009. 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 737 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0555)) received on December 5, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5010. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. Model ERJ 170 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0557)) 
     received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-5011. 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)(2005-0558)) received on December 
     5, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5012. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Model 23, 24, 24A, 24B, 
     24B-A, 24D, 24D-A, 24E, 24F, 25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, and 25F 
     Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate SA1731SW, 
     SA1669SW, or SA1670SW'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0565)) received 
     on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5013. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, United 
     States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Escort Vessels for Certain Tankers--Crash Stop Criteria'' 
     (RIN1625-AA65) received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5014. 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 7 regulations): [CGD01-05-099], [CGD01-05-097], 
     [CGD01-05-098], [USCG-2005-22853], [CGD08-05-052] [CGD01-05-
     100], [CGD05-05-129]'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on December 5, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5015. 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: Offshore 
     Super Series Boat Race, St. Petersburg Beach, FL'' (RIN1625-
     AA08) received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5016. 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 3 regulations): [CGD01-05-074], [CGD08-05-041], 
     [CGD05-05-049]'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on December 5, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5017. 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: San Diego 
     Bay, Mission Bay and Their Approaches, California'' (RIN1625-
     AA11) received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5018. 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 (including 2 
     regulations): [COPT St Petersburg 05-120], [COPT Western 
     Alaska 04-003]'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on December 5, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5019. 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; Cape Fear River, Eagle 
     Island, North Carolina State Port Authority Terminal, 
     Wilmington, NC'' (RIN1625-AA87) received on December 5, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5020. 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 B4-600 and A300 
     B4-600R Series Airplanes; and A300 F4-605R and A300 C4-605R 
     Variant F Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0566)) received on 
     December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5021. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Administrator, received on December 8, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5022. A communication from the National ESA Listing 
     Coordinator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants: Endangered Status for Southern Resident Killer 
     Whales'' (RIN0648-AS95) received on December 8, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5023. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fraser River Sockeye Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Orders'' 
     (I.D. No. 110905G) received on December 8, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5024. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action #9--Closure of 
     the Recreational Fishery from Leadbetter Point, Washington, 
     to Cape Falcon, Oregon'' (I.D. No. 110905D) received on 
     December 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5025. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action #9--Adjustment 
     of the Commercial Salmon Fishery from the Oregon-California 
     Border to Humboldt South Jetty, California'' (I.D. No. 
     110905F) received on December 8, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5026. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 
     No. 102605A) received on December 8, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5027. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processor Vessels Using Pot Gear in 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (I.D. 
     No. 111705A) received on December 8, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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