[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 93 (Monday, July 17, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7626-S7628]
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-7537. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     military operations of the Armed Forces and the 
     reconstruction activities of the Department of Defense in 
     Iraq and Afghanistan for the period ending April 30, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7538. 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; Citizenship 
     Documentation Requirements'' (RIN0938-AO51) received on July 
     11, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7539. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under contract in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more to Germany; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7540. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Division of Regulatory Services, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Establishment of Regulations for the Academic 
     Competitiveness Grant and National Science and Mathematics 
     Access to Retain Talent Grant Programs, and Grant and Loan 
     Program Amendments; Interim Rule'' received on July 11, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7541. 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 Air Quality Implementation Plan; Idaho'' (FRL 
     No. 8191-6) received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7542. 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 Air Quality Implementation Plans; Rhode 
     Island Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL 
     No. 8185-1) received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7543. 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 Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; 
     NSR in the Ozone Transport Region'' (FRL No. 8196-8) received 
     on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7544. 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 Air Quality Implementation Plans; West 
     Virginia; Redesignation of the City of Weirton PM-10 
     Nonattainment Area to Attainment and Approval of the 
     Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 8197-1) received on July 11, 
     2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7545. 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

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     ``Indiana; Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank 
     Program'' (FRL No. 8195-8) received on July 11, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7546. 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 ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for 
     Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities'' (FRL No. 
     8196-6) received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7547. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Scott City, KS'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-ACE-2)) received on July 11, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7548. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (60); Amdt. No. 
     3170'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30498)) received on June 
     11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7549. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (38); Amdt. No. 
     3171'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30499)) received on June 
     11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7550. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe 
     Operation: Protection Against Shifting and Falling Cargo'' 
     (RIN2126-AA88) received on July 11, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7551. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. Model ERJ 170-100 LR, -100 STD, -100 SE, and -100 SU 
     Airplanes; and Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. Model 
     ERJ 190-100 LR, -100 STD, and -100 IGW Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-111)), received on July 11, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7552. 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 A318, A319, A320, 
     and A321 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-
     101)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7553. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Hamilton Sundstrand Model 14RF-9 
     Propellers'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NE-18)), 
     received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7554. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-016)), 
     received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7555. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Model DHC-7 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-049)), 
     received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7556. 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 A321-100 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-084)), 
     received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7557. 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-600-2B19 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-233)), 
     received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7558. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-192)), received on July 
     11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7559. 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-600-2B19'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-214)), received on July 
     11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7560. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-228)), received on July 
     11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7561. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-278)), 
     received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7562. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-123)), 
     received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7563. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Model GV and GV-SP 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-182)), 
     received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7564. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems Limited Model BAe 146 
     and Avro 146-RJ Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-
     NM-178)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7565. 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 Hawker 800XP 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-017)), 
     received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7566. 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 plc RB211 Series 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2003-NE-12)), 
     received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7567. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Model DHC-7 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2002-NM-184)), 
     received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7568. 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 A300 B4-600R and 
     A300 F4-600R Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     2005-NM-211)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7569. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -
     700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2004-NM-238)), received on July 11, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7570. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Incorporated 
     Reciprocating Engine Connecting Rods'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. 2005-NE-07)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7571. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100B, 747-200B, 
     747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400F, and 747SP Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-036)), 
     received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7572. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     (2) reports relative to vacancy announcements within the 
     Department, received on July 12, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7573. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Grazing Administration--
     Exclusive of Alaska'' (RIN1004-

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     AD42) received on July 12, 2006; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-7574. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report describing the progress made in licensing and 
     constructing the Alaska natural gas pipeline and describing 
     any issue impeding that progress; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-7575. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Senior Executive Service Pay'' 
     (RIN3206-AL01) received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7576. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-11'' (FAC 2005-
     11) received on July 12, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.

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