[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 31 (Monday, March 13, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2026-S2027]
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-5974. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to Community Services Block Grant Discretionary 
     Activities: Community Economic Development and Rural 
     Communities Facilities Discretionary Grant projects funded 
     during Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5975. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Country Reports on Human Rights 
     Practices for 2005; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5976. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General David W. Barno, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5977. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation 
     Y: Capital Adequacy Guidelines for Banking Holding Companies; 
     Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement; Definition of a 
     Qualifying Small Bank Holding Company'' (Docket No. 1235) 
     received on March 8, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5978. 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 ``Karnal Bunt; Addition and Removal 
     of Regulated Areas in Arizona'' (Docket No. 05-078-2) 
     received on March 8, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5979. 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 ``Importation of Peppers from 
     Certain Central American Countries'' (Docket No. 05-003-3) 
     received on March 8, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5980. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Alternative Market 
     Risk and Credit Risk Capital Charges for Futures Commission 
     Merchants and Specified Foreign Currency Forward and 
     Inventory Capital Charges'' (RIN3038-AC05) received on March 
     8, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5981. A communication from the Deputy Director, 
     Legislative Affairs, Office of the Director of National 
     Intelligence, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     confirmations for the positions of Chief Information Officer 
     and Director of the National Counterterrorism Center and a 
     recess appointment for the position of General Counsel, 
     received on March 8, 2006; to the Select Committee on 
     Intelligence.
       EC-5982. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, the report of a draft bill entitled 
     ``Reclamation Water Management Improvement Act'' received on 
     March 8, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5983. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     National Drug Control Policy, Department of Justice, relative 
     to the transfer of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area 
     Program from the Office of National

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     Drug Control Policy to the Department of Justice; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5984. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-287, ``National Opera Street 
     Designation Act of 2006''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5985. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-288, ``Dishonored Check Act of 2006''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5986. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-289, ``Other Tobacco Products Tax Act 
     of 2006''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5987. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-290, ``Uniform Environmental Covenants 
     Act of 2006''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5988. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-291, ``Illegal Dumping Enforcement 
     Amendment Act of 2006''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5989. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-292, ``Residential Energy Conservation 
     Tax Credit Act of 2006''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5990. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-294, ``Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Tax 
     Relief Priorities Act of 2006''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5991. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-295, ``Drug Offense Driving Privileges 
     Revocation and Disqualification Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2006''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5992. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-296, ``Identity Theft Technical 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2006''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5993. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-302, ``Income Withholding Transfer and 
     Revision Amendment Act of 2006''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5994. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-303, ``Non-Health Related Occupations 
     and Professions Licensure Temporary Act of 2006''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5995. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-304, ``Finance and Revenue Technical 
     Amendments Temporary Amendment Act of 2006''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5996. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-305, ``Department of Mental Health 
     Collective Bargaining Agreements Temporary Act of 2006''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5997. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-306, ``DC USA Parking Garage Bond 
     Security Documents Approval Temporary Act of 2006''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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