[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 50 (Tuesday, May 2, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3891-S3893]
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-6598. A communication from the Director, Office of Human 
     Resources Management, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's report on 
     Category Rating; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6599. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Nonmilitary Helicopter Urban Noise Study''; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6600. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of action on a nomination for the position of 
     Administrator, Maritime Administration, received on April 27, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6601. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a nomination for the position of Administrator, 
     Federal Transit Administration, received on April 27, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6602. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Temporary Rule, Removal of Georges Bank Yellowtail Flounder 
     Trip Limit'' (I.D. No. 032406B) received on April 27, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6603. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Annual Specifications and 
     Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments'' (I.D. No. 
     112305B) received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6604. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Shark Quotas 
     and Season Lengths'' ((RIN0648-AU17) (I.D. No. 012006B)) 
     received on April 27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6605. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Models 
     Tay 650-15 and

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     651-54 Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2001-
     NE-02)) received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6606. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Artouste III Series 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 99-NE-33)) 
     received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6607. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney JT8D Series 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 98-ANE-48)) 
     received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6608. 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 A330-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes, Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes, 
     and Model A340-541 and A340-642 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. 2005-NM-250)) received on April 25, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6609. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Arrius Models 2B, 
     2B1, and 2F Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     2000-NE-12)) received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6610. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model DH.125, HS.125, 
     and BH.125 Series Airplanes; Model BAe.125 Series 800A, 800B, 
     1000A, and 1000B Airplanes; and Model Hawker 800 and 1000 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2005-NM-017)) 
     received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6611. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Aviointeriors S.p.A., Series 312 
     Box Mounted Seats; Correction'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2005-20848)) received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6612. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-1A11, CL-
     600-2A12, and CL-600-2B16 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No . 2005-NM-156)) received on April 25, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6613. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2005-NM-144)) 
     received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6614. 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 A320-111, -211, -
     212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. 2005-NM-217)) received on April 25, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6615. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-45A, 
     CF6-50A, CF6-50C, and CF6-50E Series Turbofan Engines'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2005-NE-21)) received on April 
     25, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6616. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the proposed acquisition of Ross Catherall US Holdings Inc., 
     by Dubai International Capital LLC, a subsidiary of Dubai 
     Holding LLC; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6617. 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 the emergency conditions 
     resulting from the influx of evacuees from areas struck by 
     Hurricane Katrina beginning on August 29, 2005, and 
     continuing, has exceeded $5,000,000; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6618. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Mortgage Time Limits for Supplemental 
     Claims for Additional Insurance Benefits'' ((RIN2502-AI31) 
     (FR-4957-F-02)) received on May 1, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6619. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, U.S. Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action on a 
     nomination for the position of Administrator, received on May 
     1, 2006; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6620. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's ``Report to Congress on 
     Arms Control, Nonproliferation and Disarmament Studies 
     Completed in 2004''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6621. A communication from the U.S. Global AIDS 
     Coordinator, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``The President's Emergency Plan for 
     AIDS Relief: Report on Education''; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6622. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's Fiscal Year 2005 Annual 
     Report on U.S. Government Assistance to Eastern Europe under 
     the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act and the 
     Fiscal Year 2005 Report on U.S. Government Assistance to and 
     Cooperative Activities with Eurasia; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6623. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency's Buy American Act Report for Fiscal Year 2004; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6624. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Participation of 
     Taiwan in the World Health Organization Act, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6625. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)'s 
     Fiscal Year 2005 Annual Report; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-6626. A communication from the Human Resources 
     Specialist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of an acting officer and a nomination for the position of 
     Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards 
     Administration, received on May 1, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6627. 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 ``Amendment to the Interim Final 
     Regulation for Mental Health Parity'' (RIN0938-AN80) received 
     on May 1, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-6628. 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 ``Medicaid Program; State 
     Allotments for Payment of Medicare Part B Premiums for 
     Qualifying Individuals: Federal Fiscal Year 2006'' (RIN0938-
     AO31) received on May 1, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6629. 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; Inpatient 
     Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Payment 
     Update for Rate Year Beginning July 1, 2006 (RY 2007)'' 
     (RIN0938-AN82) received on May 1, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6630. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Monetary 
     Penalties, Assessments and Recommended Exclusions'' (RIN0960-
     AG08) received May 1, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6631. 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 ``Exempt Facility Bonds for Qualified Highway 
     or Surface Freight Transfer Facilities Notice'' (Notice 2006-
     45) received on May 1, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6632. 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 ``Life/Non-Life Tracking Rule'' ((RIN1545-
     BE86)(TD 9258)) received on May 1, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6633. A communication from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     annual report entitled ``Assessment of the Cattle, Hog, and 
     Poultry Industries''; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6634. A communication from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, a report of draft legislation 
     entitled ``Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Act 
     of 2006''; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6635. A communication from the Legislative Affairs 
     Branch Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 
     Department of

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     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Grassland Reserve Program Final Rule'' 
     (RIN0578-AA38) received on April 28, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6636. 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 ``Gypsy Moth Generally Infested 
     Areas; Ohio, West Virginia, and Wisconsin'' (APHIS-2006-0029) 
     received on May 1, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6637. 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 Captive Cervids; 
     Extend Interval for Conducting Reaccreditation Test'' (Docket 
     No. 04-094-2) received on May 1, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6638. 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 ``States Approved To Receive 
     Stallions and Mares From CEM-Affected Regions; Indiana'' 
     (APHIS-2006-0020) received on May 1, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6639. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida; Modifying Procedures and Establishing Regulations to 
     Limit Shipments of Small Sizes of Red Seedless Grapefruit'' 
     (FV05-905-2 FIR) received on May 1, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6640. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; 
     Change in Certain Provisions/Procedures Under the Handling 
     Regulations for Tart Cherries'' (FV06-930-1 FR) received on 
     May 1, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6641. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil 
     Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities and Allotment 
     Percentages for the 2006-2007 Marketing Year'' (FV06-985-1 
     FR) received on May 1, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6642. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; 
     Temporary Suspension of Container Regulations'' (FV06-922-1 
     IFR) received on May 1, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6643. 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 ``Glufosinate 
     Ammonium; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8060-3) received on 
     May 1, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6644. 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 ``Fomesafen; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8062-6) received on May 1, 
     2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6645. 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 ``Flumioxazin; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8057-5) received on May 1, 
     2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6646. 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 
     ``Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8063-2) 
     received on May 1, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6647. 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 ``Boscalid; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8064-4) received on May 1, 
     2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6648. 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 
     ``Dimethenamid-p; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL No. 7770-8) received on May 1, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6649. A communication from the Chairman, United States 
     Sentencing Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on amendments to federal sentencing guidelines, policy 
     statements and official commentary; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-6650. A communication from the Associate Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Department's 2005 annual report on certain 
     activities pertaining to the Freedom of Information Act 
     (FOIA); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6651. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Director's annual report on applications for court 
     orders made to federal and state courts to permit the 
     interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications 
     during calendar year 2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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