[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 108 (Wednesday, September 6, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9039-S9040]
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-8057. A communication from the Attorney, Office of 
     Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental Standards of Ethical 
     Conduct for Employees of the Department of Energy and 
     Residual Department Standards Regulation'' ((RIN1990-
     AA19)(RIN3209-AA15)) received on August 18, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources .
       EC-8058. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to plutonium 
     storage at the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8059. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``State 
     Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan'' (MS-016-FOR) received 
     on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-8060. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Topsoil 
     Redistribution and Revegetation Success Standards'' (RIN1029-
     AC02) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8061. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Wyoming 
     Regulatory Program'' (WY-034-FOR) received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8062. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``West 
     Virginia Regulatory Program'' (WV-109-FOR) received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-8063. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Services, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Special Rule for the Southwest Alaska 
     Distinct Population Segment of the Northern Sea Otter'' 
     (RIN1018-AU21) received on September 5, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8064. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Services, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Reclassification of the Gila Trout 
     (Onchorhynchus gilae) From Endangered to Threatened; Special 
     Rule for Gila Trout in New Mexico and Arizona'' (RIN1018-
     AH57) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8065. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Services, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential 
     Experimental Population of Northern Aplomado Falcons in New 
     Mexico and Arizona'' (RIN1018-AI80) received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8066. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting a draft of a bill entitled ``Buffalo 
     Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act''; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8067. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     status of Exxon and Stripper Well oil overcharge funds as of 
     September 30, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-8068. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Subsistence Management Regulations for Public 
     Lands in Alaska, Subpart A; Makhnati Island Area'' (RIN1018-
     AU70) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8069. A communication from the Chief, Policy and 
     Directives Management Division, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Federal Migratory 
     Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp) Contest 
     Regulations'' (RIN1018-AU56) received on September 5, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8070. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Land and Minerals Management, Minerals Management Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Service of Official 
     Correspondence'' (RIN1010-AD22) received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8071. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's quarterly report on the status of its licensing 
     and regulatory duties; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-8072. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Secretary, White House Liaison, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     vacancy in the position of Under Secretary for Health, 
     received on August 24, 2006; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-8073. A communication from the Assistant to the 
     Secretary for Regulations Policy and Management, Veterans 
     Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 and Veterans Benefits 
     Improvement Act of 2004'' (RIN2900-AM27) received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8074. A communication from the Chief of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Definition of Psychosis for Certain VA 
     Purposes'' (RIN2900-AK21) received on September 5, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
       EC-8075. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Secretary, White House Liaison, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary for Policy and 
     Planning, received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8076. 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; Michigan; 
     Revised Format of 40 CFR Part 52 for Materials Being 
     Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL 8214-1) received on 
     September 6, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8077. 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 ``Reportable 
     Quantity Adjustment for Isophorone Diisocyanate'' ((RIN2050-
     A632)(FRL 8217-4)) received on September 6, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8078. 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 ``TSCA 
     Inventory Update Reporting Rule; Electronic Reporting'' (FRL 
     7752-8) received on September 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8079. 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

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     Implementation Plans; Montana; Revisions to the 
     Administrative Rules of Montana'' (FRL 8202-1) received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8080. 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; State of 
     Iowa'' (FRL 8213-9) received on September 5, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8081. 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 ``Amendments 
     to Regulations for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines'' (FRL 8214-9) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8082. 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 
     ``Determination of Attainment, Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; Indiana; Redesignation of Allen County 8-
     hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment for Ozone'' (FRL 
     8214-5) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8083. 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 ``Revisions to 
     the California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air 
     Quality Management District'' (FRL 8207-9) received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8084. 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 ``2,6-DIPN; 
     Time Limited Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 8081-9) received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8085. 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; 
     Connecticut; VOC Regulations and One-hour Ozone Attainment 
     Demonstration Shortfall'' (FRL 8209-6) received on September 
     5, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8086. 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; Illinois; 
     Ford Motor Company Adjusted Standard'' (FRL 8214-2) received 
     on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8087. 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 State Implementation Plans; Kentucky: Air 
     Permit Regulations'' (FRL 8216-7) received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8088. 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 State Implementation Plans; Texas; Discrete 
     Emission Credit Banking and Trading Program'' (FRL 8216-5) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8089. 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 State Implementation Plans; Texas; Emission 
     Credit Banking and Trading Program'' (FRL 8216-3) received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8090. 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 State Implementation Plans; Texas; Highly 
     Reactive Volatile Organic Compound Emissions Cap and Trade 
     Program for the Houston/Galveston/Brazoria Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area'' (FRL 8216-6) received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8091. 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 State Implementation Plans; Texas; Revisions 
     for the Mass Emissions Cap and Trade Program for the Houston/
     Galveston/Brazoria Ozone Nonattainment Area'' (FRL 8216-4) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8092. 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; Texas; 
     Revisions to the Ozone Attainment Plan for the Houston/
     Galveston/Brazoria Nonattainment Area'' (FRL 8216-1) received 
     on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8093. 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; Texas; 
     Rules for the Control of Highly Reactive Volatile Organic 
     Compounds in the Houston/Galveston/Brazoria Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area'' (FRL 8216-2) received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8094. 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 ``Revisions to 
     the Nevada State Implementation Plan'' (FRL 8210-2) received 
     on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.

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