[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 109 (Thursday, September 7, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9108-S9110]
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-8095. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     addressing abatement of criminal convictions; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8096. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants under the Immigration 
     and Nationality Act, as Amended'' (22 CFR Part 41) received 
     on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8097. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Tropical Botanical Garden, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     copy of the audit report for the Garden for the period from 
     January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-8098. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Controlled Substances 
     and List I Chemical Registration and Reregistration 
     Application Fees'' (RIN1117-AA96) received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8099. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, a report relative to 
     prospectuses that support the Administration's fiscal year 
     2007 Capital Investment and Leasing Program; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8100. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the advantages and disadvantages of 
     employing intermittent escalators in the United States; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8101. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Letter Report: Comparative Analysis of Actual Cash 
     Collections to the Revised Revenue Estimate Through the 2nd 
     Quarter of Fiscal Year 2006''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8102. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Annual Performance Plan for fiscal year 2007; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8103. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Letter Report: Comparative Analysis of Actual Cash 
     Collections to the Revised Revenue Estimate Through the 1st 
     Quarter of Fiscal Year 2006''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8104. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     General Counsel and Legal Policy, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the 
     Executive Branch; Amendments to Clarify the Coverages of 
     Detailees to an Agency Under the Intergovernmental Personnel 
     Act'' (RIN3209-AA04) received on August 24, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8105. A communication from the Director, Division for 
     Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Absence and Leave'' (RIN3206-AK61) received 
     on August 24, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8106. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-473, ``Targeted Historic Preservation 
     Assistance Amendment Act of 2006'' received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8107. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-474, ``Emerging Technology Opportunity 
     Development Task Force Act of 2006'' received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8108. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-476, ``Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Act of 
     2006'' received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8109. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-475, ``Technical Amendments Act of 2006'' 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8110. A communication from the Chief, Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Import Restrictions on Byzantine Ecclesiastical 
     and Ritual Ethnological Material for Cyprus'' (RIN1505-AB72) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8111. A communication from the Secretary, Postal Rate 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination to fill the vacant position of Commissioner; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8112. 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-AJ74) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8113. A communication from the Director, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Personnel Management in Agencies--Employee Surveys'' 
     (RIN3206-AK77) received on September 5, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8114. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, 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 Belgium; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8115. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, 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 Norway and Spain; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8116. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to human trafficking in post-conflict and 
     humanitarian emergencies; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8117. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     extent and disposition of United States contributions to 
     international organizations; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8118. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     President's determination with regard to a prohibition on 
     military assistance; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8119. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to requirements and benchmarks designed to 
     reduce fraud, misuse, and abuse of government purchase cards; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8120. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of major defense equipment 
     sold commercially under contract in the amount of $14,000,000 
     or more to Saudi Arabia; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.

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       EC-8121. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, proposed legislation to 
     prevent and repress the misuse of the Red Crescent 
     distinctive emblem and the Third Protocol distinctive emblem; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8122. A communication from the Executive Secretary and 
     Chief of Staff, U.S. Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Deputy Administrator, received on September 
     5, 2006; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8123. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the quarterly report of 
     obligations and outlays for fiscal years 2004, 2005, and 2006 
     funds under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief 
     through December 31, 2005; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8124. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to international 
     agreements other than treaties by the United States; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8125. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report containing 
     descriptions of all programs or projects of the International 
     Atomic Energy Agency in certain countries; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8126. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, reports relative to matters 
     relating to post-liberation Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8127. 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 ``Eucalyptus 
     Oil; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     8089-7) received on September 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8128. 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 
     ``Epoxiconazole; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8080-9) 
     received on September 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8129. 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 ``Bifenazate; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8090-1) received on September 
     5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8130. 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 
     ``Ethofumesate; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8086-2) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8131. 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 ``S-
     metolachlor; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8090-2) received 
     on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8132. 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 
     ``Benthiavalicarb-Isopropyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     8084-6) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8133. 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 ``Paraquat 
     Dichloride'' (FRL No. 8089-3) received on September 5, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8134. 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 
     ``Propoxycarbazone; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8091-4) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8135. 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 ``Kresoxim-
     methyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8088-1) received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8136. 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 
     ``Fenpyroximate; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8087-6) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8137. 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 ``Phosphorous 
     Acid; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 
     No. 8084-3) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8138. 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 ``Quinoxyfen; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8088-8) received on September 
     5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8139. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, the report of draft legislation to improve the 
     Food Stamp Program by amending the Food Stamp Act of 1977 and 
     the Social Security Act; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8140. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, the report of draft legislation to amend the 
     Child Nutrition Act of 1966; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8141. A communication from the Administrator, Food and 
     Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``State 
     Administrative Expense Funds'' (RIN0584-AD53) received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8142. 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 ``Importation of Tomatoes from 
     Certain Central American Countries'' (Docket No. APHIS-2006-
     0009) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8143. 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 ``User Fees for Agricultural 
     Quarantine and Inspection Services'' (Docket No. 04-042-2) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8144. 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 ``Untreated Oranges, Tangerines, 
     and Grapefruit from Mexico Transiting the United States to 
     Foreign Countries'' (Docket No. 00-086-2) received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8145. 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 ``Interstate Movement of Garbage 
     from Hawaii; Municipal Solid Waste'' (Docket No. 05-002-4) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8146. 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 ``Agricultural Inspection and AQI 
     User Fees Along the U.S./Canada Border'' (Docket No. APHIS-
     2006-0096) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8147. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Cooperative Marketing 
     Associations'' (RIN0560-AH42) received on September 5, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8148. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Blueberry Promotion, Research, 
     and Information Order; Amendment No. 2 to Change the Name of 
     the U.S.A. Cultivated Blueberry Council and Increase 
     Membership'' (Docket No. FV-03-701-FR) received on September 
     5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8149. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Apricots Grown in Designated 
     Counties in Washington; Temporary Relaxation of the Minimum 
     Grade Requirement'' (Docket No. FV06-922-2 IFR) received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8150. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Beef Promotion and Research 
     Program: Amend the Order to Reduce Assessment Levels for 
     Imported Beef and Beef Products'' (Docket No. LS-01-06 FR) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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       EC-8151. A communication from the Administrator, Cotton 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``User Fees for 2006 
     Crop Cotton Classification Services to Growers'' ((RIN0581-
     AC58)(Docket No. CN-06-001)) received on September 5, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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