[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 106 (Thursday, August 3, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8795-S8798]
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-7759. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 
     Restrictions for 2006 Longline Fisheries in the Eastern 
     Tropical Pacific Ocean; Fishery Closure'' (RIN0648-AT33) 
     received on July 27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7760. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries off West Coast 
     States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual 
     Specifications; Pacific Sardine Fishery'' (RIN0648-AT76) 
     received on July 27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7761. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Spiny Dogfish Fishery 
     Management Plan; 2006-2008 Specifications'' (RIN0648-AT59) 
     received on July 27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7762. A communication from the Acting Director, Domestic 
     Fisheries Division. Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Squid in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (ID 071706A) received on 
     July 27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7763. A communication from the Acting Director, Domestic 
     Fisheries Division, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch 
     in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (ID 071406C) received on 
     July 27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7764. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Yellowfin Sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (ID 071306C) received on July 27, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7765. A communication from the Acting Director, Domestic 
     Fisheries Division, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pelagic Shelf 
     Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (ID 071406B) received on July 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7766. A communication from the Acting Director, Domestic 
     Fisheries Division, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in 
     the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (ID 
     071406D) received on July 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7767. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (ID 071306D) 
     received on July 27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7768. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     entitled ``Management Decisions and Final Actions on Office 
     of Inspector General Audit Recommendations'' for the period 
     ending March 31, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7769. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     activities of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization 
     for 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7770. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Fisheries and Habitat Conservation, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Marine Mammal; Incidental Take During 
     Specified Activities (Beaufort Sea)'' (RIN1018-AT82) received 
     on July 31, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7771. A communication from the Director, Bureau of 
     Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Direct 
     Investment Surveys: BE-577, Direct Transactions of U.S. 
     Reporter with Foreign Affiliate'' (RIN0691-AA57) received on 
     August 1, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7772. A communication from the Acting Director, Domestic 
     Fisheries Division, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch 
     in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (ID 
     070606A) received on August 1, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7773. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crab 
     Fishery Resources; Crab Economic Data Reports'' (RIN0648-
     AU44) received on August 1, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7774. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Eastern Aleutian District of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (ID 
     070506A) received on August 1, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7775. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska; Allocating Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands King and 
     Tanner Crab Fishery Resources'' (ID 033106A) received on 
     August 1, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-7776. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Amendment 11'' 
     (RIN0648-AT11) received on August 1, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7777. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Adjustment of 
     the Ending Date of the Texas Closure'' (ID 070306A) received 
     on August 1, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7778. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Domestic Fisheries Division, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central 
     Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (ID 070706B) received on August 1, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science , and Transportation.
       EC-7779. A communication from the Acting Director, Domestic 
     Fisheries Division, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (ID 071006F) received 
     on August 1, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7780. A communication from the Acting Director, Domestic 
     Fisheries Division, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the West 
     Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska'' (ID 071106B) 
     received on August 1, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7781. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule: Nantucket Lightship Scallop Access Area (NLCA) 
     Closure for General Category Scallop Vessels'' (RIN0648-AU47) 
     received on August 1, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science and Transportation.
       EC-7782. 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 (Aspen and Leadville, 
     Colorado)'' (MB Docket No . 05-184) received on August 2, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7783. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Pricing 
     Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Regulation of Prepaid Calling 
     Card Services'' (WC Docket No. 05-68; FCC 06-79) received on 
     August 2, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7784. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Improving Public Safety in the 800 MHz Band'' 
     (WT Docket No. 02-55; FCC 06-63) received on August 2, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7785. 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 (Lometa, and Richland 
     Springs, Texas)'' (MB Docket 05-305) received on August 2, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7786. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director, Office of Managing Director, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees 
     for Fiscal Year 2006'' (MD Docket No. 06-68; FCC 06-102) 
     received on August 2, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7787. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the matter of Universal Service Contribution 
     Methodology; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service--
     FCC 06-94'' (FCC 06-94) received on August 2, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7788. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     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 (Americus and Emporia, Kansas)'' (MB 
     Docket No. 05-139) received on August 2, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7789. A communication from the Associate 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 (Altamont and Odin, Illinois)'' (MB Docket 
     No. 05-86) received on August 2, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7790. 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 (Austwell, Refugio, and 
     Victoria, Texas)'' (MB Docket No. 05-154) received on August 
     2, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7791. A communication from the Acting 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 August 2, 2006; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7792. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare 
     Program; Physicians' Referrals to Health Care Entities With 
     Which They Have Financial Relationships; Exception for 
     Certain Electronic Prescribing and Electronic Health Records 
     Arrangements'' (RIN0938-AN69) received on August 1, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7793. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Medicare and State Health Care Programs; Fraud and 
     Abuse; Safe Harbors for Certain Electronic Prescribing and 
     Electronic Health Records Arrangements Under the Anti-
     Kickback Statute'' (RIN0991-AB39) received on August 1, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7794. 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; Changes to the 
     Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal 
     Year 2007 Rates; Fiscal Year 2007 Occupational Mix Adjustment 
     to Wage Index; Health Care Infrastructure Improvement 
     Program; Selection Criteria of Loan Program for Qualifying 
     Hospitals Engaged in Cancer Related Health Care and 
     Forgiveness of Indebtedness; and Exclusion of Vendor 
     Purchases Made under the Competitive Acquisition Program 
     (CAP) for Outpatient Drugs and Biologicals Under Part B for 
     the Purpose of Calculating the Average Sales Price (ASP)'' 
     (RIN0938-AO12; 0938-AO03; 0938-AN93; 0938-AN58) received on 
     August 1, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-7795. 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 ``Report of Tips by Employee to Employer'' 
     (Revenue Procedure 2006-30) received on August 2, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7796. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Filed Directive on Deductibility of Casino Comps'' 
     (IRC Section 274) received on August 2, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7797. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Announcement of Amendment to Effective Date 
     Provision of Treas. Reg. 1.7874-2T'' (Notice 2006-70) 
     received on August 2, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7798. 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 ``Exclusion of Employees of 501(c)(3) 
     Organizations in 401(k) and 401(m) Plans'' (RIN1545-BC87) 
     received on August 2, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7799. A communication from the Branch Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``May 2006 Revision of 
     Instructions for Form 3115'' (Announcement 2006-52) received 
     on August 2, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7800. 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 ``Bureau of Labor Statistics Price Indexes for 
     Department Stores--May 2006'' (Rev. Rul. 2006-40) received on 
     August 2, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7801. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Announcement that Identifies Specified Covering 
     Services Eligible for Services Cost Method Under Section 
     482'' (Announcement 2006-50) received on August 2, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-7802. 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; Inpatient 
     Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for 
     Federal Fiscal Year 2007; Certain Provisions Concerning 
     Competitive Acquisition for Durable Medical Equipment, 
     Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS), Accreditation 
     of DMEPOS Suppliers'' (RIN0938-AO16) received August 1, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7803. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Types of Contracts'' (DFARS Case 2003-DO78) received on 
     August 1, 2006; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7804. A communication from the Director, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``OPM Employee Responsibilities and Conduct'' (RIN3206-AJ69) 
     received on July 27, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7805. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Excepted Service--Appointment of Persons with Disabilities 
     and Career and Career-Conditional Employment'' (RIN3206-AK58) 
     received on July 27, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7806. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cost-of-Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); COLA Rates 
     Changes'' (RIN3206-AK67) received on July 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7807. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-466, ``Northwest One/Sursum Corda 
     Affordable Housing Protection, Preservation and Production 
     Act of 2006'' received on July 31, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7808. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-455, ``Marvin Gaye Recreation Center 
     and Playground Designation Act of 2006'' received on July 31, 
     2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7809. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-456, ``Public Assistance 
     Confidentiality of Information Amendment Act of 2006'' 
     received on July 31, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7810. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-457, ``Low-Income Disabled Tenant 
     Rental Conversion Protection Amendment Act of 2006'' received 
     on July 31, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7811. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-458, ``Dedication of Public Streets and 
     Alleys in Squares 5318, 5319, and 5320 S.O. 05-8132, Act of 
     2006'' received on July 31, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7812. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-459, ``Independent Office of the Tenant 
     Advocate Establishment Amendment Act of 2006'' received on 
     July 31, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7813. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-460, ``Mental Health Civil Commitment 
     Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2006'' received on July 
     31, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7814. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-461, ``Additional Sanctions for 
     Nuisance Abatement and Office of the Tenant Advocate Duties 
     Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2006'' received on 
     July 31, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7815. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-462, ``Living Wage Clarification 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2006'' received on July 31, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7816. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-463, ``Historic Preservation Amendment 
     Act of 2006'' received on July 31, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7817. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-464, ``Parking Enhancement Amendment 
     Act of 2006'' received on July 31, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7818. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-465, ``Enhanced Professional Security 
     Amendment Act of 2006'' received on July 31, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7819. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-452, ``Procurement of Natural Gas and 
     Electricity Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 2006'' 
     received on July 31, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7820. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-453, ``Parking Amendment Act of 2006'' 
     received on July 31, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7821. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 16-454, ``Barber and Cosmetologist License 
     Act of 2006'' received on July 31, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7822. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Auditor's Examination of Parking Meter Contract 
     Administration and Financial Management''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7823. A communication from the Principle Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2-Propenoic Acid, 2-Methyl-, Polymer with Ethenylbenzene, 
     2-Ethylhexyl 2-Propenoate, 2-Hydroxyethyl 2-Propenoate, N-
     (Hydroxymethyl) -2-Methyl-20Propenamide and Methyl 2-Methyl-
     2-Progenoate, Ammonium Salt; Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL 8077-
     5) received on July 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7824. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2H-Azepin-2-one, 1-Ethenylhexahydro-, Homopolymer1; 
     Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL 8075-7) received on July 27, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7825. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Alachlor, Cholorothalonil, Methomyl, Metribuzin, 
     Thiodicarb; Order Denying Petition to Revoke Tolerances'' 
     (FRL 8079-8) received on July 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7826. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fenhexamid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 8079-2) received on 
     July 27, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-7827. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Inert Ingredients; Revocation of Two Tolerance Exemptions'' 
     (FRL 8079-9) received on July 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7828. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Inert Ingredient; Revocation of the Wheat Bran Tolerance 
     Exemption'' (FRL 8080-1) received on July 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7829. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oxirane, Methyl-, Polymer with Oxirane, Monobuthyl Ether; 
     Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL 8078-4) received on July 27, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7830. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Foreign Futures and 
     Options Transactions, 17 CFR Part 30 (71 FR 40395, July 17, 
     2006)'' (71 FR 40395) received on July 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture , Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7831. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Order Amending 
     Marketing Order Nos. 916 and 917'' (Docket Nos. AO-90-A7; 
     FV05-916-1) received July 31, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7832. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interim Final Rule Amending the Egg Research and Promotion 
     Rules and Regulations to Redistrict Geographic Areas'' 
     (Docket No. PY-06-001) received July 31, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7833. A communication from the Administrator, Poultry 
     Programs, Department

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     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Updating Administrative Requirements for 
     Voluntary Shell Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading'' (RIN0581-
     AC25) received on July 31, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7834. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Suspension of Continuous 
     Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. FV06-948-1 IFR) received on 
     July 31, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-7835. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Regulations Regarding Employee Conflicts of 
     Interest'' (RIN0560-AH57) received August 1, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7836. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations; Nondiscretionary 
     Technical Amendments'' (RIN0584-AD16) received August 1, 
     2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7837. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Joint Final Rules: 
     Application of the Definition of Narrow-Based Security Index 
     to Debt Securities Indexes and Security Futures on Debt 
     Securities, 17 CFR Part 240 (71 FR 39534, July 13, 2006)'' 
     (RIN3235-AJ54) received on August 2, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7838. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Citrus Canker; Quarantine of the 
     State of Florida'' (Docket No. 06-114-1) received August 1, 
     2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7839. A communication from the President of the United 
     States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the export to the People's Republic of China of 
     items not detrimental to the United States space launch 
     industry; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7840. 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 Spain; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7841. 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 the United Kingdom; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7842. 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 agreement for the manufacture of 
     significant military equipment abroad and the export of 
     defense articles or defense services in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7843. 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 Japan; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7844. 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 export of 
     defense articles and defense services sold commercially under 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Mexico; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7845. 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 $50,000,000 or more to Singapore; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7846. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the termination of the 
     15% Danger Pay Allowance for Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7847. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to agreements between the 
     United States and Taiwan; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7848. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the establishment of 
     the 15% Danger Pay Allowance for East Timor; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7849. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the removal of a 
     specific sonar system from the United States Munitions List 
     (USML); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7850. 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 06-170--
     06-185); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7851. 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 for Arizona; Maricopa 
     County PM-10 Nonattainment Area; Serious Area Plan for 
     Attainment of the 24-Hour and Annual PM-10 Standards'' (FRL 
     8204-8) received on July 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7852. 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 ``Guidelines 
     Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants 
     Under the Clean Water Act; National Primary Drinking Water 
     Regulations; and National Secondary Drinking Water 
     Regulations; Analysis and Sampling Procedures'' (FRL 8203-8) 
     received on July 27, 2006; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7853. 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; Modification of the Hazardous Waste 
     Program; Cathode Ray Tubes'' (FRL 8203-1) received on July 
     27, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7854. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), Department of the Army, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the environmental 
     restoration and protection of Smith Island, Maryland; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7855. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the recommendations of regional joint 
     boards for the study of economic dispatch; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7856. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report relative to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for 
     the year 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-7857. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting a draft of a bill entitled ``National 
     Heritage Areas Partnership Act''; to the Committee of Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-7858. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department of Energy's Underground Storage Tank (UST) 
     compliance strategy; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-7859. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department of Energy's strategic research portfolio analysis 
     and coordination plan; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-7860. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     estimated cost and proposed schedule for the completion of 
     the Environmental Impact Statement and record of decision for 
     the disposal of greater-than-class C low-level radioactive 
     waste; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7861. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, (4) reports relative to vacancy 
     announcements within the Agency, received on August 1, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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