[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 49 (Monday, May 1, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3798-S3801]
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-6522. 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-6523. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Office of Inspector General Fiscal Year 2005 
     FAIR Act Inventory; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6524. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Navajo Electrification Demonstration Program; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6525. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Security, Safety, and Law Enforcement, Bureau of Reclamation, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Public Conduct on Bureau of 
     Reclamation Facilities, Lands, and Waterbodies'' (RIN1006-
     AA45) received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-6526. A communication from the Director, Contracts and 
     Acquisitions Management, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 2005 
     Commercial and Inherently Governmental Activities Inventory; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6527. 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 
     Labeling; Health Claims; Dietary Noncariogenic Carbohydrate 
     Sweeteners and Dental Caries'' (Docket No. 2004P-0294) 
     received on April 12, 2006; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6528. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Class Exemption for Services Provided in 
     Connection with the Termination of Abandoned Individual 
     Account Plans'' (RIN1210-ZA05) received on April 25, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6529. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Termination of Abandoned Individual Account 
     Plans'' (RIN1210-AA97) received on April 25, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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       EC-6530. A communication from the Associate Legal Counsel, 
     Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of General Counsel, received on April 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6531. A communication from the Acting Inspector General, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department of Defense Office of Inspector General inventory 
     of commercial and inherently government activities for fiscal 
     year 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6532. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to amounts 
     of staff-years of technical effort to be allocated for each 
     defense Federally Funded Research and Development Center 
     (FFRDC) during Fiscal Year 2007; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6533. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Department's purchases from foreign entities in Fiscal Year 
     2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6534. A communication from the Chief, U.S. Army Freedom 
     of Information Act and Privacy Office, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``The Freedom of Information Act Program'' (RIN0702-AA45) 
     received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6535. 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 05-06; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-6536. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a violation of the 
     Antidiciency Act; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-6537. 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 0676-
     0684); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6538. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the extension of the 
     ``Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the 
     United States of America and the Government of the Republic 
     of Nicaragua Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions 
     on Archaeological Material from the Pre-Hispanic Cultures of 
     the Republic of Nicaragua'' and the ``Memorandum of 
     Understanding Between the Government of the United States of 
     America and the Government of the Republic of Italy 
     Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on 
     Categories of Archaeological Material Representing the Pre-
     Classical, Classical and Imperial Roman Periods of Italy''; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6539. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, the 
     report of proposed legislation entitled ``The Antigua 
     Convention Implementing Act of 2006''; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6540. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Syria that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6541. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency declared in Executive Order 
     12978 of October 21, 1995, with respect to significant 
     narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6542. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Thrift Supervision, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Office of Thrift Supervision's 2006 
     compensation plan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6543. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management, Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's 2005 Annual Report on the Use of 
     Category Ratings to fill positions; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6544. A communication from the Chairman and President 
     (Acting) of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of a financial 
     guarantee to support the sale of one Boeing 737-200ER 
     aircraft with installed GE90 engines to Austrian Airlines 
     Lease and Finance Company Ltd.; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6545. A communication from the Senior Vice President and 
     Chief Financial Officer, Export-Import Bank of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's Annual 
     Report; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6546. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     report on the amount of acquisitions made by the agency from 
     entities that manufacture the articles, materials, or 
     supplies outside of the United States in fiscal year 2005; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6547. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, the report of draft legislation entitled 
     ``Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin 
     Correction Act"; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6548. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations (71 FR 8471)'' 
     received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6549. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations (71 FR 7693)'' 
     received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6550. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations (71 FR 9975)'' 
     received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6551. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations (71 FR 9963)'' 
     received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6552. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations (71 FR 9964)'' 
     received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6553. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations (71 FR 9972)'' 
     received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6554. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations (71 FR 12289)'' 
     received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6555. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations (71 FR 12297)'' 
     received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6556. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations (71 FR 12298)'' 
     received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6557. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations (71 FR 9947)'' 
     received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6558. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations (71 FR 7692)'' 
     received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6559. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations (71 FR 9948)'' 
     received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6560. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations (71 FR 7688)'' 
     received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6561. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations (71 FR 9950)'' 
     received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6562. 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 (71 FR 4829)'' (Doc. 
     No. FEMA-7909) received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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       EC-6563. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 
     2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6564. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Personnel Management's 2005 Federal Activities 
     Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act Inventory and Inventory Summary; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6565. A communication from the Director, National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Foundation's Fiscal Year 2005 Performance Highlights Report; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6566. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's 
     competitive sourcing initiative report for fiscal year 2005; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6567. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Mine 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Program Performance Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6568. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Mine 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Anti-discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (the 
     No Fear Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6569. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Management, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's Competitive Sourcing 
     Efforts Report for Fiscal Year 2005; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6570. A communication from the Chief, Human Capital 
     Officer, Corporation for National and Community Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a change in 
     previously submitted reported information, the designation of 
     an acting officer, and a nomination for the position of Chief 
     Financial Officer, received on April 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6571. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Letter Report: District of Columbia Auditor's Concerns 
     Regarding the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the District 
     of Columbia's Nondisclosure of Pertinent Information 
     Regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 General Purpose General 
     Fund Revenue Estimate''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6572. A communication from Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Chief Human 
     Capital Officers Counsel's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 
     2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6573. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``AmeriCorps 
     Grant Applications from Professional Corps'' (RIN3045-AA46) 
     received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6574. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General for Administration, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Fiscal Year 
     2005 inventory of inherently governmental and commercial 
     activities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6575. A communication from Chief Executive Officer, 
     Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Federal Prison Industries, 
     Inc. Fiscal Year 2005 Annual Report; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-6576. A communication from the Deputy Director, 
     Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and 
     Trade Bureau, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Administrative Changes to Alcohol, Tobacco 
     and Firearms Regulations Due to the Homeland Security Act of 
     2002'' ((RIN1513-AA80)(T.D. TTB--44)) received on April 25, 
     2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6577. A communication from the Deputy Director, 
     Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
     Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Immigrant Visas for Fourth Preference Employment-
     Based Broadcasters'' (RIN1615-AA47) received on April 25, 
     2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6578. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Office of Disability and Income Security Programs, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Filing of Applications and 
     Requirements for Widow's and Widower's Benefits'' (RIN0960-
     AG32) received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6579. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Administrative Review 
     Process for Adjudicating Initial Disability Claims'' 
     (RIN0960-AG31) received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-6580. 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 ``Amendment to Statutory Mergers and 
     Consolidations'' ((RIN1545-BF36)(TD 9259)) received on April 
     25, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6581. 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 ``Application of Separate Limitations to 
     Dividends from Noncontrolled Section 902 Corporations'' 
     ((RIN1545-BF46)(TD 9260)) received on April 25, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6582. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Eligibility Requirements for USDA Graded Shell Eggs'' 
     ((RIN0581-AC50)(PY-98-006)) received on April 25, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6583. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
     Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches'' 
     (FV06-916/917-1 IFR) received on April 25, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6584. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; 
     Removal of Container Regulations'' (FV06-923-1 IFR) received 
     on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6585. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Sale and Disposal of National Forest System 
     Timber; Free Use to Individuals; Delegation of Authority'' 
     (RIN0596-AC09) received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6586. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Land Uses; Special Uses; Recovery of Costs 
     for Processing Special Use Applications and Monitoring 
     Compliance with Special Use Authorizations'' (RIN0596-AB36) 
     received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6587. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Resource Agency Procedures for Conditions 
     and Prescriptions in Hydropower Licenses'' (RIN0596-AC42) 
     received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6588. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Sale and Disposal of National Forest System 
     Timber; Timber Sale Contracts; Indices to Determine Market-
     Related Contract Term Additions'' (RIN0596-AC29) received on 
     April 25, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6589. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Recreation Fees'' (RIN0596-AC35) received 
     on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6590. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``National Forest System Land Management 
     Planning'' (RIN0596-AC43) received on April 25, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6591. A communication from the Chairman, Inland 
     Waterways Users Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's 2006 annual report relative to the investment 
     strategy for the preservation, protection, and enhancement of 
     the Nation's inland navigation system; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6592. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on the Fiscal Year 2004 implementation of the 
     Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Land Withdrawal Act; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6593. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval of 
     the Clean Air Act, Section 112(I), Authority for Hazardous 
     Air Pollutants: Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaner Regulation 
     Maine Department of Environmental Protection'' (FRL No. 8049-
     9) received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-6594. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bacillus 
     Thuringiensis VIP3A Insect Control Protein and the Genetic 
     Material Necessary for its Production in Cotton; Extension of 
     a Temporary Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' 
     (FRL No. 7772-7) received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6595. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Georgia: 
     Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revision'' (FRL No. 8161-2) received on April 25, 
     2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6596. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``OMB 
     Approvals Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; Technical 
     Amendment'' (FRL No. 8161-7) received on April 25, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6597. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical 
     Amendments to the Highway and Nonroad Diesel Regulations'' 
     (FRL No. 8161-9) received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.

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