[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 6 (Thursday, January 26, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S209-S210]
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-5335. A communication from the Office of Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Use of Diagnostic Code Numbers; Schedule of Ratings--
     Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders'' (RIN2900-
     AM32) received on January 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5336. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Elimination of Copayment 
     for Smoking Cessation Counseling'' (RIN2900-AM11) received on 
     January 16, 2006; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5337. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Traumatic Injury 
     Protection Rider to Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance'' 
     (RIN2900-AM36) received on January 16, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5338. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department of the Navy Report of Violation of Administrative 
     Control of Appropriation Regulations Case 04-01; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-5339. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Department of the Army, case number 02-06; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-5340. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Health, United States, 2005''; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5341. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports 
     entitled ``The National Healthcare Quality Report 2005'' and 
     ``The National Healthcare Disparities Report 2005''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5342. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Department's Fiscal Year 2005 Report on Competitive 
     Sourcing; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5343. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Competitive Sourcing Official, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Fiscal Year 2005 Competitive Sourcing Report; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5344. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Annual Funding Notice for Multiemployer Defined 
     Benefit Pension Plans'' (RIN1210-AB00) received on January 
     16, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5345. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Food 
     Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human 
     Consumption; Synthetic Fatty Alcohols'' (Docket No. 1994F-
     0153) received on January 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5346. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Implementation of the Anabolic Steroid Control Act 
     of 2004'' (RIN1117-AA95) received on January 16, 2006; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5347. A communication from the Clerk of Court, United 
     States Court of Federal Claims, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report of the United States Court of Federal 
     Claims for the year ended September 30, 2005; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5348. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Annual 
     Energy Outlook 2006''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5349. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Locality-based Comparability Payments'' (RIN3206-AK78) 
     received on January 16, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5350. A communication from the Chief, Border Security 
     Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Port Limits of Rockford, Illinois'' (CBP Dec. 
     05-38) received on January 26, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5351. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to conflict of interest laws relating to executive 
     branch employment; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5352. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2005; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5353. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report on 
     the Threat of Terrorism to U.S. Ports and Vessels''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5354. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Energy's 
     Fiscal Year 2005 Performance and Accountability Report; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5355. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Government Accountability Office, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to bid protest decided in fiscal year 
     2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5356. A communication from the Director, National 
     Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to competitive sourcing for fiscal years 2003, 2004, 
     and 2005, and planned competitions for fiscal year 2006; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5357. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Mediation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to competitive sourcing for fiscal years 2003,

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     2004, and 2005, and planned competitions for fiscal year 
     2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5358. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Inter-American Foundation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Foundation's Fiscal Year 2005 
     Competitive Sourcing Report; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5359. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Agency's Office of Inspector General Semiannual 
     Report for the period from April 1, 2005 to September 30, 
     2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5360. A communication from the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Department's Office of Inspector General Semiannual 
     Report for the period from April 1, 2005 to September 30, 
     2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5361. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Commerce's 
     Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report for the period 
     from March 31, 2005 through September 30, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5362. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-214, ``Old Morgan School Place 
     Designation Act of 2005''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5363. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-215, ``Full Service Grocery Store 
     Alcohol License Exception Act of 2005''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5364. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-216, ``Walt Whitman Way Designation Act 
     of 2005''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5365. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-217, ``Producer Summary Suspension 
     Amendment Act of 2005''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5366. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-218, ``Adams Morgan Business 
     Improvement District Amendment Act of 2005''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5367. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-219, ``Water Pollution Control 
     Amendment Act of 2005''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5368. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-220, ``Human Rights Clarification 
     Amendment Act of 2005''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5369. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-221, ``Domestic Partner Health Care 
     Benefits Tax Exemption Act of 2005''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5370. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-222, ``National Community Reinvestment 
     Coalition Real Property Tax Exemption Act of 2005''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5371. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-223, ``Real Property Disposition 
     Economic Analysis Temporary Amendment Act of 2005''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5372. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-224, ``Estate and Inheritance Tax 
     Clarification Temporary Act of 2005''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5373. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-225, ``Public Assistance 
     Confidentiality of Information Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2005''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5374. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-226, ``Operation Enduring Freedom and 
     Operation Iraqi Freedom Active Duty Pay Differential 
     Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2005''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5375. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-227, ``Criminal Background Checks for 
     the Protection of Children Clarification Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2005''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5376. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-228, ``Highway Trust Fund and District 
     Department of Transportation Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2005''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5377. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-229, ``Karyn Barquin Adult Protective 
     Services Self-Neglect Expansion Act of 2005''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5378. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-230, ``Stevie Sellows Intermediate Care 
     Facility for the Mentally Retarded Quality Improvement Act of 
     2005''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5379. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-231, ``Grandparent Caregivers Pilot 
     Program Establishment Act of 2005''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5380. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-232, ``Dedication of Portions of the 
     Alley System in Square 5252, S.O. 03-1707, Act of 2005''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5381. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-233, ``District of Columbia Health 
     Professional Recruitment Program Act of 2005''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5382. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-248, ``Vending Licensing Moratorium 
     Amendment Act of 2005''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5383. A communication from the Publications Control 
     Officer, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Obtaining Information From Financial Institutions'' 
     (RIN0702-AA49) received on January 16, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5384. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Contract Financing'' (DFARS Case 2003-D043) received on 
     January 18, 2006; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5385. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, a report 
     on the approved retirement of General Lance W. Lord, United 
     States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5386. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``LHA(R) 
     Program Live Fire Test and Evaluation Management Plan''; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5387. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the intent to conduct an analysis of ``Bulk Fuel Storage and 
     Distribution'' at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5388. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Statement, Justification 
     and Plan Included in Presidential Waiver for Calendar Year 
     2006 Under Section 1303 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2005''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5389. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Alternative Live Fire Test and Evaluation Strategy for USMC 
     Heavy Lift Replacement Helicopter''; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5390. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``DD(X) 
     Program Live Fire Test and Evaluation Management Plan''; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.

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