[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 104 (Tuesday, August 1, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S8535]
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-7720. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental 
     Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, a 
     report relative to a bill entitled ``Coast Guard and Maritime 
     Transportation Act of 2006''; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7721. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, a report of draft 
     legislation relative to amending the Communications Act of 
     1934, received on July 26, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7722. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, the 
     report of a draft bill entitled ``The Western and Central 
     Pacific Fisheries Convention Act'' received on July 16, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7723. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Implement Essential Fish Habitat and Habitat Areas of 
     Particular Concern Conservation Measures'' (RIN0648-AT09) 
     received on July 26, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7724. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Revise Regulations Regarding Tagged Halibut and Tagged 
     Sablefish'' (RIN0648-AR09) received on July 26, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7725. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries 
     Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason 
     Adjustments'' (I.D.# 062706B) received on July 26, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7726. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Correction to the Guideline Harvest Level 
     Regulations for the Pacific Halibut Charter Sport Fishery in 
     Waters in and off Alaska'' ((RIN0648-AU30)(I.D.# 101501A)) 
     received on July 26, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7727. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Administrator, received on July 26, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7728. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Safety Zones (including 10 regulations 
     beginning with CGD01-06-042)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on 
     July 26, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7729. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone (including 10 regulations 
     beginning with CGD09-06-080)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on 
     July 6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7730. 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 of 
     unclassified agreements 06-139-06-151); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7731. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed retransfer of Major Defense Equipment (MDE) of 
     defense articles or defense services in the amount of 
     $14,000,000 or more to Gabon; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.

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