[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 79 (Monday, June 19, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6060-S6061]
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-7181. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a violation of the Antideficiency Act relative to the 
     Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative 
     Technology Administration (RITA) in the Research and 
     Development Account (69X1730); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-7182. 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 Navy, case number 05-04; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-7183. 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 05-19; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-7184. 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 05-16; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-7185. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act, Small and 
     Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office (SADBU), case 
     number 05-04; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-7186. A communication from the Senior Vice President and 
     Chief Financial Officer, Potomac Electric Power Company, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Company's Balance Sheet as 
     of December 31, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7187. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to the Medical Device 
     User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA), the Department of 
     Health and Human Service's Annual Performance Report; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7188. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General 
     Semiannual Report for the period October 1, 2005 through 
     March 31, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7189. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, NASA's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period October 1, 2005 through March 31, 
     2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7190. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development's Semiannual 
     Report of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 
     2005 through March 31, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7191. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Training--Reporting 
     Requirements'' (RIN3206-AK46) received on June 12, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7192. A communication from the Chairman and the Vice 
     Chairman, U.S.--China Economic and Security Review 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the Commission's February 2-3, 2006

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     hearing on ``Major Internal Challenges Facing the Chinese 
     Leadership''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7193. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Mentor-Protege Program 
     annual report for fiscal year 2005; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-7194. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Department 
     of Defense (DoD) Report to Congress on Recommendations in the 
     National Research Council Assessment of DoD Basic Research''; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7195. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Henry P. Osman, 
     United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade 
     of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-7196. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General George P. 
     Taylor, Jr., United States Air Force, and his advancement to 
     the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7197. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Radio Frequency Identification'' ((RIN0750-AF31)(DFARS Case 
     2006-DO02)) received on June 7, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-7198. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Government Accountability Office, the 
     Department of Education, and the violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7199. A communication from the Co-Chairs of the Science, 
     Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Initiative, 
     Business-Higher Education Forum, transmitting, a report 
     entitled ``Securing America's Leadership in Science, 
     Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics''; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7200. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Standards, Regulations and Variances, Mine Safety and Health 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Diesel Particulate 
     Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners'' 
     (RIN1219-AB29) received on June 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7201. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Corporation'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 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7202. 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 June 5, 2006; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7203. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers 
     Program--Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects--
     National Data and Statistical Center for the Spinal Cord 
     Injury Model Systems and the National Data Statistical Center 
     for the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems'' received on 
     June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.

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