[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 11 (Thursday, February 2, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S508-S510]
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-5520. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General for Administration, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Fiscal Year 
     2005 Competitive Sourcing Report; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5521. A communication from the Principal Deputy Director 
     of National Intelligence, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Information Sharing Environment Interim 
     Implementation Plan''; to the Select Committee on 
     Intelligence.
       EC-5522. A communication from the Deputy Chief for National 
     Forest System, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2004 Report for the 
     Granite Watershed Enhancement and Protection Stewardship 
     Project; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5523. 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 ``Treatment of Fruits and 
     Vegetables'' (Doc. No. 03-077-2) received on January 28, 
     2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5524. 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 ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; 
     State and Zone Designations; Minnesota'' (Doc. No. 6-004-1) 
     received on January 31, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5525. 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 ``Add Argentina to the List of 
     Regions Considered Free of Exotic Newcastle Disease'' (Doc. 
     No. 04-083-3) received on January 31, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5526. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Report to 
     Congress on Adoption and Other Permanency Outcomes for 
     Children in Foster Care: Focus on Older Children; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5527. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Civil Rights, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Department's Office for Civil Rights Fiscal Year 
     2004 Annual Report; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5528. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Fiscal Year 
     2005 Competitive Sourcing Report; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5529. A communication from the Deputy Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Fiscal Year 2005 Competitive Sourcing Report; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5530. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 06-09-06-
     20; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5531. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hague 
     Convention on Intercountry Adoption; Intercountry Adoption 
     Act of 2000; Accreditation of Agencies; Approval of Persons'' 
     (RIN1400-AA88) received on January 28, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5532. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Intercountry 
     Adoption--Preservation of Convention Records'' (RIN1400-AB69) 
     received on January 28, 2006; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5533. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to competitive sourcing programs; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5534. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report relating to post-liberation Iraq 
     under Section 7 of the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 for the 
     August 15, 2005 through October 15, 2005 period; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5535. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relating to the report on the 
     amount of Department of Defense purchases from foreign 
     entities in fiscal year 2005; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5536. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on the account balance in the Defense Cooperation 
     Account as of December 31, 2005 and a listing of personal 
     property contributed by coalition partners to the Global War 
     on Terrorism for

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     the quarter ending December 31, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5537. A communication from the Team Chief, Department of 
     the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Personnel Review Board'' received on January 26, 
     2006; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5538. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Contracting by Negotiation'' (DFARS Case 2003-D077) 
     received on January 31, 2006; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5539. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Simplified Acquisition Procedures'' (DFARS Case 2003-D075) 
     received on January 31, 2006; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5540. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Utility Rates Established by Regulatory Bodies'' (DFARS 
     Case 2003-D096) received on January 31, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5541. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acquisition of Utility Services'' (DFARS Case 2003-D069) 
     received on January 31, 2006; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5542. A communication from the Acting, Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Specialized Service Contracting'' (DFARS Case 2003-D041) 
     received on January 31, 2006; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5543. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program'' (DFARS Case 
     2004-D028) received on January 31, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5544. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Effects of Medicare Payment Changes on 
     Oncology Services''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5545. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2004 
     Foreign-Trade Zones Board Report; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5546. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revised Medical Criteria 
     for Evaluating Cardiovascular Impairments'' (RIN0960-AD48) 
     received on January 31, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5547. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Payment for 
     Respiratory Assist Devices With Bi-level Capability and a 
     Backup Date'' (RIN0938-AN02) received on January 31, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5548. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Bureau of Labor Statistics Price Indexes for 
     Department Stores--November 2005'' (Rev. Rul. 2006-6) 
     received on January 31, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5549. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation and Apportionment of Expenses; 
     Alternative Method for Determining Tax Book Value of Assets'' 
     (TD9247) received on January 31, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5550. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Clarification of Definitions'' ((RIN1545-
     BD37)(TD9246)) received on January 31, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-5551. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Provisions Regarding Cross-border 
     Transactions'' ((RIN1545-BA65)(TD9243)) received on January 
     31, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5552. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the construction of a hurricane and storm 
     damage reduction project for the Dare County Beaches, North 
     Carolina; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5553. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Indian River Lagoon--South, ecosystem 
     restoration project, which is located in Martin, St. Lucie, 
     and Lake Okeechobee Counties, Florida; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5554. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's November 2005 monthly report on the status of 
     its licensing and regulatory duties; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5555. A communication from the General Manager, Defense 
     Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Board's Fiscal Year 2005 Competitive Sourcing 
     Report; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5556. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a draft joint 
     resolution entitled ``Approving the Location of a Dwight D. 
     Eisenhower Memorial in the Nation's Capital''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5557. A communication from the Administrator and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Bonneville Power Administration's 2005 
     Annual Report; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5558. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Solar and 
     Wind Technologies for Hydrogen Production''; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5559. A communication from the Chief Human Capital 
     Officer/Director, Human Resources, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action on a 
     nomination for the position of Assistant Secretary, Fossil 
     Energy , received on January 31, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5560. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Transactions Subject to FPA 
     Section 203'' (Docket No. RM05-34-000) received on January 
     31, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5561. A communication from the Acting Deputy Chief 
     Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Fiscal Year 2005 Competitive Sourcing Report; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5562. A communication from the Acting Director, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report that funding for the 
     State of Florida as a result of Tropical Storm Rita on 
     September 18--October 23, 2005, has exceeded $5,000,000; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5563. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 2006 Report 
     on Foreign Policy-Based Export Controls; to the Committee on 
     Banking , Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5564. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's annual report 
     on the Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Program; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5565. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's annual report 
     on the Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5566. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Renewal of 
     Expiring Section 8 Project-Based Assistance Contracts'' 
     ((RIN2502-AH47)(FR-4551-F-01)) received on January 31, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5567. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' (FEMA-7903) received 
     on January 31, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5568. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Post-Employment Restrictions 
     for Certain NCUA Examiners'' (12 CFR Part 796) received on 
     January 31, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5569. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Service Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-
     07'' (FAC2005-07) received on January 31, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5570. A communication from the Director, Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     on the amount of acquisitions made by the agency from 
     entities that manufacture the articles, materials,or supplies 
     outside of the United States during fiscal years 2004 and 
     2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5571. A communication from the Chairman, National Labor 
     Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     the amount of acquisitions made by the agency

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     from entities that manufacture the articles, materials, or 
     supplies outside of the United States for fiscal year 2005; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5572. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report on the amount of acquisitions made by the 
     agency from entities that manufacture the articles, 
     materials, or supplies outside of the United States for 
     fiscal years 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5573. A communication from the Chairman, Postal Rate 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 
     Report required by the Government in the Sunshine Act for 
     calendar year 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5574. A communication from the Chairman, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on the amount of acquisitions made by the 
     agency from entities that manufacture the articles, 
     materials, or supplies outside of the United States for 
     fiscal year 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5575. A communication from the Colonel, Corps of 
     Engineers and Secretary, Mississippi River Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's report as 
     required by the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar 
     year 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5576. A communication from the Chairman, Broadcasting 
     Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     on the amount of acquisitions made by the agency from 
     entities that manufacture the articles, materials, or 
     supplies outside of the United States for fiscal year 2004; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5577. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administrations report as required by 
     the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 2005; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5578. A communication from the Comptroller General, 
     Government Accountability Office, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report concerning GAO's Performance and Accountability 
     Highlights for fiscal year 2005; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5579. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Fiscal Year 2005 Competitive Sourcing Efforts 
     Report; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5580. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Department of 
     Transportation , transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bureau's 
     Transportation Statistics Annual Report; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5581. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, 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 Northeastern 
     United States; Atlantic Bluefish and Summer Flounder 
     Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AT50) received on January 31, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5582. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, 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 Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Cape Sarichef Research Restriction 
     Area Opening for the Groundfish Fisheries of the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' ((RIN0648-AT54)(I.D. 
     100705C)) received on January 31, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5583. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by 
     Catcher Vessels 60 feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall and 
     Longer Using Hook-and-line Gear in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (I.D. 120705A) received on 
     January 31, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5584. A communication from the Director, 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 Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; 
     Temporary Rule, Inseason Retention Limit Adjustment'' 
     (I.D.010406B) received on January 31, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5585. A communication from the 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 Northeastern United States; Tilefish Fishery; Adjustment 
     to the Fishing Year 2006 Tilefish Full-time Tier 1 Permit 
     Category Commercial Quota'' (I.D. 122905B) received on 
     January 31, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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