[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 82 (Thursday, June 22, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6417-S6419]
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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-7271. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Wilburton, Okemah, and 
     McAlester, Oklahoma)'' (MB Docket No. 05-166, RM-11228) 
     received on June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7272. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Louisburg and 
     Hillsborough, North Carolina)'' (MB Docket No. 04-375) 
     received on June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7273. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Weaverville, Palo Cedro, 
     and Alturas, California)'' (MB Docket No. 05-125) received on 
     June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7274. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Alturas, California)'' (MB 
     Docket No. 05-123) received on June 12, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7275. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Enfield, New Hampshire; 
     Hartford and White River Junction, Vermont; and Keeseville 
     and Morrisonville, New York)'' (MB Docket No. 05-162) 
     received on June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7276. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Churchville and Keswick, 
     Virginia and Marlinton, West Virginia)'' (MB Docket No. 05-
     292) received on June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7277. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule

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     entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Allegan, Otsego and 
     Mattawan, Michigan)'' (MB Docket No. 05-269) received on June 
     12, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7278. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Arnold and City of Angels, 
     California)'' (MB Docket No. 05-316) received on June 12, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7279. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Wilson and Knightdale, 
     North Carolina)'' (MB Docket No. 05-121) received on June 12, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7280. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Morro Bay and Oceano, 
     California)'' (MB Docket No. 05-5) received on June 12, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7281. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Hattiesburg and Sumrall, 
     Mississippi)'' (MB Docket No. 06-19) received on June 12, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7282. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Cherokee Village, Black 
     Rock, and Cave City, Arkansas, and Thayer, Missouri)'' (MB 
     Docket No. 05-104) received on June 12, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7283. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Andover and Haverhill, 
     Massachusetts)'' (MB Docket No. 05-108) received on June 12, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7284. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification 
     relative to the designation of Daniel Pearson as Chairman and 
     Shara L. Aranoff as Vice Chairman of the United States 
     International Trade Commission, effective June 17, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7285. 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 ``Erickson Post Acquisition, Inc. v. 
     Commissioner'' ((Docket No. 8218-00) (T.C. Memo. 2003-218)) 
     received on June 13, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7286. 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 ``Revocation of 83(b) Elections'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2006-31) received on June 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7287. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of the San Antonio Valley Viticultural Area'' 
     ((RIN1513-AB02) (T.D. TTB-46)) received on June 14, 2006; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7288. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Office of the Executive Secretariat, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electronic Signature and 
     Storage of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification'' 
     (RIN1653-AA47) received on June 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-7289. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission'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-7290. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period September 30, 2005 through April 1, 
     2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7291. A communication from the Chairman, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission'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-7292. A communication from the Attorney General of the 
     United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Justice's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and 
     the Semiannual Management Report for the period October 1, 
     2005 through March 31, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7293. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission'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-7294. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and the Chairman's 
     Semiannual Report on Final Action Resulting from Audit 
     Reports for the period of October 1, 2005 through March 31, 
     2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7295. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management (OPM), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Office of Personnel Management 2004 and 2005 Reports on 
     Category Rating; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7296. A communication from the Director, National 
     Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Gallery's 
     2005 Inventory of Commercial and Inherently Governmental 
     Activities Report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7297. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-391, ``Rent Control Reform Amendment 
     Act of 2006'' received on June 18, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7298. 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 06-125-
     06-138); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7299. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Country Reports on 
     Terrorism 2005''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7300. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report consistent with the Authorization 
     for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 1002 
     (P.L. 107-243) and the Authorization for the Use of Force 
     Against Iraq Resolution (P.L. 102-1) for the February 15, 
     2006 through April 15, 2006 reporting period; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7301. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the 
     manufacture of significant military equipment abroad in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more to Germany; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7302. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed technical assistance agreement for the export of 
     defense articles or defense services in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more to Israel; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7303. A communication from the Director, Naval Reactors, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on environmental 
     monitoring and radiological waste disposal, worker radiation 
     exposure, and occupational safety and health, as well as a 
     report providing an overview of the Program; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-7304. A communication from the Secretary of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a list of 
     Army Major Defense Programs' unit cost metrics having 
     breached the Nunn-McCurdy Unit Cost (NMUC) thresholds; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7305. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, the report 
     of (5) officers authorized to wear the insignia of rear 
     admiral (lower half) in accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7306. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, the report 
     of (7) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the next 
     higher grade in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 
     section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7307. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, the report 
     of (2) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the next 
     higher grade in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 
     section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7308. A communication from the Chief, Policy Section, 
     Military Awards Branch, Department of the Army, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Decorations, 
     Medals, Ribbons, and Similar Devices'' (RIN0702-AA41) 
     received on June 14, 2006; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-7309. A communication from the Chief, Human Capital 
     Officer, Corporation for National and Community Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the confirmation 
     of a nominee for the position of

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     Chief Financial Officer, Corporation for National and 
     Community Service, received on June 18, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7310. A communication from the United States Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Twenty-
     Third Actuarial Valuation of the Assets and Liabilities Under 
     the Railroad Retirement Acts as of December 31, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7311. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Child Welfare Outcomes 2003: Annual Report''; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7312. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Department of Health and Human Services' 
     current initiatives in regard to the national preparedness 
     plan and progress in meeting preparedness goals specified in 
     section 101 of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism 
     Preparedness and Response Act; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7313. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Labor-Management Standards, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standards of Conduct for Federal Sector Labor 
     Organizations'' (RIN1215-AB48) received on June 15, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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