[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 27 (Monday, March 6, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1788-S1790]
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-5884. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. 
     T5309, T5311, T5313B, T5317A, T5317A-1, and T5317B Series, 
     and T53-L-9, T53-L-11, T53-L-13B, T53-L-13BA, T53-L-13B S/SA, 
     T53-L-13B S/SB, T53-L-13B/D, and T53-L-703 Series Turboshaft 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(200-NE-01)) received on February 
     27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5885. 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 B2 and B4 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-NM-016)) received on 
     February 27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5886. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems Limited Model BAe 
     146-100A and -200A Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-

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     NM-083)) received on February 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5887. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, 
     DC-9-15 and DC-9-15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-
     40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-
     9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) Airplanes; 
     Model MD-88 Airplanes; and Model MD-90-30 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2002-NM-105)) received on February 27, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5888. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model 
     Gulfstream 100 Airplanes; and Model Astra SPX, and 1125 
     Westwind Astra Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-NM-120)) 
     received on February 27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5889. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Jet Route J 158; ID'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket 
     No. 04-ANM-26)) received on February 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5890. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Prohibited Area P-50; Kings Bay, GA'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 03-AWA-5)) received on February 
     27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5891. 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 C Airspace and Revocation of Class D 
     Airspace, Orlando Sanford International Airport, FL; and 
     Modification of the Orlando International Airport Class B 
     Airspace Area, FL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 04-AWA-8)) 
     received on February 27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5892. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification to Class E Airspace; Del Rio, TX'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. 2005-ASW-18)) received on February 27, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5893. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of the Minneapolis Class B Airspace Area, MN'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 03-AWA-6)) received on February 
     27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5894. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Area Navigation Routes; Southwestern and 
     South Central United States--CORRECTION'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. 05-ASW-2)) received on February 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5895. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Area Navigation Routes; Southwestern and 
     South Central United States'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 05-
     ASW-2)) received on February 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5896. 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, Modification to Class E; 
     Rogers, AR'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 2004-ASW-12)) 
     received on February 27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5897. 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; Front Range Airport, 
     Denver, CO'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 05-AWP-13)) received 
     on February 27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5898. 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 E Airspace; Nondalton, AK'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 05-AAL-25)) received on February 
     27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5899. 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 E Airspace; Tok Junction, AK'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 05-AAL-29)) received on February 
     27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5900. 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 E Airspace; Arctic Village, AK'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 04-AAL-06)) received on February 
     27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5901. 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 E Airspace; Hillsboro, TX'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 2005-ASW-19)) received on 
     February 27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5902. 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 E Airspace; New Stuyahok, AK'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 05-AAL-24)) received on February 
     27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5903. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     concerning U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) 
     employees who were assigned to congressional committees 
     during fiscal year 2005 and a report on the cost and staff 
     days of GAO work for fiscal years 2002 to 2005; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5904. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's report on 
     purchases of foreign goods made from entities that 
     manufacture articles, materials, or supplies outside of the 
     United States; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5905. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Budget and Management, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and 
     the designation of an acting officer for the position of 
     Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5906. A communication from the Deputy CHCO/Director, 
     HCM, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5907. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Report on Carryover Balances for Fiscal Year 
     Ended 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5908. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of President, Government National Mortgage Association; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5909. A communication from the National Treasure, Navy 
     Wives Clubs of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     audit report for fiscal year September 1, 2004 through August 
     31, 2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5910. A communication from the Chairman, International 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: Potential Economy-
     wide and Selected Sectoral Effects''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5911. A communication from the Deputy Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Section 25(a)(6) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5912. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report of the elimination of the 
     requirement of the Department to submit a report to Congress 
     on Arms Control, Nonproliferation and Disarmament Studies; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5913. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits 
     Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of 
     Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Valuing and Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) 
     received on March 2, 2006; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5914. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Administration's 
     2006 compensation program adjustments, including the Agency's 
     current salary range structure and the performance-based 
     merit pay matrix; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5915. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird 
     Subsistence Harvest in Alaska; Harvest Regulations for 
     Migratory Birds in Alaska during the 2006 Season'' (RIN1018-

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     AU39) received on March 2, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5916. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2006 Trade Policy Agenda 
     and 2005 Annual Report on the Trade Agreements Program as 
     prepared by the Administration; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5917. A communication from the Chief, Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dominican Republic--Central America--United States Free 
     Trade Agreement'' (RIN1505-AB64) received on March 2, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5918. A communication from the Chief, Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological 
     Material Originating in Italy and Representing the Pre-
     Classical, Classical and Imperial Roman Periods'' (RIN1505-
     AB63) received on March 2, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5919. 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 ``TD: Procedures for Administrative Review of a 
     Determination that an Authorized Recipient has Failed to 
     Safeguard Tax Returns or Return Information'' ((RIN1545-
     BF22)(TD9252)) received on March 2, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5920. 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 ``Guidance Regarding Reporting for Widely Held 
     Fixed Investment Trusts'' (Notice 2006-29) received on March 
     2, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.

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