[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 57 (Thursday, May 11, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4467-S4468]
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                   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-6809. A communication from the Secretary of the Senate, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the receipts and 
     expenditures of the Senate for the period from October 1, 
     2005 through March 31, 2006; ordered to lie on the table.
       EC-6810. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations; Terrorism Sanctions 
     Regulations; Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions 
     Regulations'' (31 CFR Parts 594, 595, and 597) received on 
     May 8, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6811. A communication from the Legal Counsel, Terrorism 
     Risk Insurance Program, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; TRIA Extension Act 
     Implementation'' (RIN1505-AB66) received on May 8, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6812. 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 06-85-06-
     101); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6813. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Report on Sales of Drugs and Biologicals to Large 
     Volume Purchasers''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6814. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, the report of a draft bill entitled 
     ``Unemployment Compensation Program Integrity Act of 2006''; 
     to the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-6815. 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 ``User Fees for Competent Authority Limitation 
     on Benefits Determination'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-26) received on 
     May 8, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6816. 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 ``Coordinated Issue: Credit for Increasing 
     Research Activities--Extraordinary Expenditures for 
     Utilities'' (UIL 41.51-01) received on May 11, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6817. 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 ``Revenue Ruling: Down Payment Assistance'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2006-27) received on May 11, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6818. 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 ``Intercompany Transactions; Manufacturer 
     Incentive Payments'' ((RIN1545-BF32)(TD 9261)) received on 
     May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6819. 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 ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update'' 
     (Notice 2006-49) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-6820. 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 ``Sample, Discretionary Amendment to Section 
     401(k) Roth Plan'' (Notice 2006-44) received on May 11, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6821. 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 ``Update of Rev. Proc. 2003-44--Employee Plans 
     Compliance Resolution System'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-27) received 
     on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6822. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Disclosure Law, Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Establishment of a New Port of Entry in 
     the Tri-Cities Area of Tennessee and Virginia and Termination 
     of the User-Fee-Status of Tri-Cities Regional Airport'' (CBP 
     Decision 06-14) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6823. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Development of a Strategic Plan Regarding 
     Physician Investment in Speciality Hospitals"; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6824. A communication from the Administrator, Office of 
     Workforce Security, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``UIPL 14-05, 
     Changes to UI Performs; UIPL 14-05, Change 1, Performance 
     Criterion for the Overpayment Detection Measure; 
     Clarification of Appeals Timeliness Measures; and 
     Implementation of Tax Quality Measure Corrective Action Plans 
     (CAPs)'' received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6825. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, (3) reports on vacancies in 
     the positions of Director and Deputy Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, and Administrator, Office of Federal 
     Procurement Policy; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6826. A communication from the Attorney, Office of 
     Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Assistance Regulations'' 
     (RIN1991-AB72) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6827. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Office of 
     Legal Policy, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Eligibility of 
     Arriving Aliens in Removal Proceedings to Apply for 
     Adjustment of Status and Jurisdiction to Adjudicate 
     Applications for Adjustment of Status'' (RIN1615-AB50 and 
     RIN1125-AA55) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-6828. 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 and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Alabama; Redesignation of 
     the Birmingham, Alabama 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to 
     Attainment for Ozone'' (FRL No. 8169-4) received on May 11, 
     2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6829. 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 and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Operating Permits 
     Program; State of Missouri'' (FRL No. 8169-3) received on May 
     11, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6830. 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 ``Air Quality 
     Redesignation for the 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air 
     Quality Standards; New York State'' (FRL No. 8169-9) received 
     on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6831. 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 ``Hazardous 
     Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of 
     Hazardous Waste; Final Exclusion'' (FRL No. 8169-5) received 
     on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6832. 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 ``Ocean 
     Dumping; De-designation of Ocean Dredged Material Disposal 
     Site and Designation of New Site near Coos Bay, Oregon'' (FRL 
     No. 8167-7) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6833. 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 ``Revisions to 
     the Arizona State Implementation Plan, Arizona Department of 
     Environmental Quality, Pima County Department of 
     Environmental Quality, and Pinal County Air Quality Control 
     District'' (FRL No. 8159-7) received on May 11 , 2006; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6834. 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 ``Tennessee: 
     Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 8168-4) received on May 11, 
     2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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