[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 166 (Tuesday, December 20, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S14180-S14182]
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-5075. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Veterans Recruitment Appointments'' (RIN3206-AJ90) received 
     on December 12, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5076. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report regarding accounts 
     containing unvouchered expenditures that are potentially 
     subject to audit; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5077. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Reference Checking in Federal Hiring: 
     Making the Call'' to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5078. A communication from the Chairman, Appraisal 
     Subcommittee, Federal Financial Institutions Examination 
     Council,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General and the Council's combined annual 
     report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5079. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     General Service Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5080. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General and the Attorney General's Semiannual 
     Report for the period of April 1, 2005 through September 30, 
     2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5081. A communication from the Administrator, United 
     States Agency for International Development, 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-5082. A communication from the Chairman, National Labor 
     Relations 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-5083. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Fiscal Year 2005 Performance and Accountability Report; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5084. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Compliance, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Counsel's 
     Report on Occupational Safety and Health Inspections for the 
     108th Congress; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5085. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Compliance, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Counsel's 
     Report on Americans with Disabilities Act inspections 
     conducted during the 108th Congress; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5086. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report for 2004 as required by Public 
     Law 106-107; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5087. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Contract Period for Task and Delivery Order Contracts'' 
     (DFARS Case 2003-D097/2004-D023) received on December 8, 
     2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5088. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Environment, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace'' 
     (DFARS Case 2003-D039) received on December 8, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5089. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Free Trade Agreements--Australia and Morocco'' (DFARS Case 
     2004-D013) received on December 8, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5090. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Foreign Acquisition'' (DFARS Case 2003-D008) received on 
     December 8, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5091. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Socioeconomic Programs'' (DFARS Case 2003-D029) received on 
     December 8, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5092. A communication from the Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Munitions Response Site 
     Prioritization Protocol'' (RIN0790-AG94) received on December 
     8, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5093. 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 HS 748 
     Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on December 8, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5094. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McCauley Propeller Systems Five-
     Blade Propeller Assemblies'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on 
     December 8, 2005 to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5095. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McCauley Propeller Assemblies 
     Models 2D34C53/74E-X; D2A34C58/90AT-X; 3AF32C87/82NC-X; 
     D3AF3C87/82NC-X; D2A32C88/82NC-X; D3A32C90/82NC-X; and 
     3AF34C92/90LF-X'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on December 8, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5096. 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 A340-200 and A340-
     300 Series Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AA64) received on December 8, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5097. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class D Airspace: Eau Claire, WI'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 8, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5098. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (69)'' (RIN-AA65) received on December 8, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5099. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (45)'' (RIN2120-AA65) received on December 8, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5100. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``IFR Altitude; Miscellaneous Amendments (20)'' (RIN2120-
     AA63) received on December 8, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5101. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Rule; Closure (Massachusetts Summer Flounder Commercial 
     Fishery Closure--2005 Fishing Year'' received on December 8, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5102. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Closure of 
     the Commercial Fishery for King Mackerel in the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone in the Western Zone of the Gulf of Mexico'' 
     received on December 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5103. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the 2005 Tilefish 
     Commercial Fishery'' received on December 8, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5104. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 
     Restriction for 2005 and 2006 Purse Seine and Longline 
     Fisheries in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean'' received on 
     December 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5105. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Shark Quotas 
     and Season Lengths'' (RIN0648-AT74) received on December 8, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5106. A communication from the Director, Industry 
     Programs International Trade Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Steel Import Licensing and Surge Monitoring'' 
     (RIN0625-AA64) received on December 8, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5107. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the Import Certificate Requirements in the 
     Export Administration Regulations'' (RIN0694-AD50) received 
     on December 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5108. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     ethanol market concentration; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5109. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     concerning the effectiveness and enforcement of the CAN-SPAM 
     Act; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5110. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management,

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     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Food 
     Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human 
     Consumption; Vitamin D3'' (Doc. No. 2004F-0374) received on 
     December 8, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5111. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Community 
     Services Block Grant Statistical Report and Report on 
     Performance Outcomes for Fiscal Years 2000-2003; to the 
     Committee on Health Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5112. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report regarding and Accountability Review 
     Board concerning Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5113. 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-5114. 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 ``Classification of Certain 
     Foreign Entities'' ((RIN1545-BD77)(TD9235)) received on 
     December 8, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5115. 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 ``Final Regulations Providing 
     Guidance on the FICA Treatment of Accident or Disability 
     Payments'' ((RIN1545-BC69)(TD9233)) received on December 8, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5116. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Size Standards, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Size Standards; Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan 
     Program'' (RIN3245-AF43) received on December 8, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-5117. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Size Standards, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Size Standard; Surety Bond Guarantee 
     Program'' (RIN3245-AE81) received on December 8, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-5118. A communication from the Attorney, Office of 
     Procurement and Assistance Management, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acquisition Regulation: Work for Others'' (RIN1991-AB64) 
     received on December 8, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5119. A communication from the Director, Supplemental 
     Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Special Supplemental Nutrition 
     Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Vendor Cost 
     Containment'' (RIN0584-AD71) received on December 8, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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