[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 111 (Monday, September 11, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9301-S9305]
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-8152. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     his intention to enter into a free trade agreement with the 
     Republic of Columbia; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8153. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     entitled ``The Medicare Quality Improvement Organization 
     (QIO) Program--Response to IOM Study''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8154. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     entitled ``Report to Congress on the Evaluation of the 
     Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program for Medicare 
     Beneficiaries for Fiscal Year 2005''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8155. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Special Depreciation Allowance'' ((RIN1545-BB57) 
     (TD9283)) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8156. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Examples Under Section 937(b)'' (Notice 2006-76) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8157. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``User Fee for Form 8802, Application for the United 
     States Residency Certification'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-35) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8158. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Dividends Paid Deduction for Stock Held in 
     Employee Stock Ownership Plan'' ((RIN1545-BE74) (TD9282)) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8159. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Recomputed Differential Earnings Rate for 2004 
     under Section 809'' (Rev. Rul. 2006-45) received on September 
     5, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8160. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Modifications to Weighted Average Interest Rate--
     Section 301 of Pension Protection Act of 2006'' (Notice 2006-
     75) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8161. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Announcement: Overview of the IRS's Use of Private 
     Collection Agencies (PCAs) in 2006'' (Announcement

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     2006-63) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8162. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Treatment of Services Under Section 482, 
     Allocation of Income and Deductions from Intangibles'' 
     ((RIN1545-BB31) (RIN1545-AY38) (TD9278)) received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8163. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Modification of Automatic Accounting Method Change 
     Procedures for Intangibles'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-37) received on 
     September 7, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8164. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Collection After Assessment'' ((RIN1545-BC72) 
     (TD9284)) received on September 7, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8165. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Regulations Regarding the Nonaccrual-
     Experience Method of Accounting Under Section 448(d)(5)'' 
     (TD9285) received on September 7, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8166. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     entitled ``Finalizing Medicare Regulations under Section 902 
     of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and 
     Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003 for Calendar Year 2005''; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8167. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Security Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of New 
     Port of Entry at Sacramento, California; Realignment of the 
     Port Limits of the Port of Entry at San Francisco, 
     California'' (CBP Dec. 06-23) received on September 5, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8168. 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 ``Medicaid Program and State 
     Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Payment Error 
     Rate Measurement'' (RIN0938-AN77) received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8169. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Health Affairs), transmitting an update on the 
     Department's progress in its preparation of a report relative 
     to accession bonuses, salaries and other benefits offered by 
     the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans' Affairs 
     and their impact on recruitment and retention; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8170. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of (13) officers 
     authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of brigadier 
     general in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 
     section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8171. A communication from the Chief of the Freedom of 
     Information and Privacy Act Office, Department of the Army, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``The Army Privacy Program'' 
     (RIN0702-AA53) received on August 24, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-8172. A communication from the Acting Clerk, Wayne 
     County Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of an adopted resolution for review; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-8173. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (International Security Policy), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's intent 
     to obligate up to $44.5 million in funds for the Cooperative 
     Threat Reduction (CTR) Program; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8174. A communication from the Under Secretary 
     (Comptroller) and the Under Secretary (Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the feasibility and desirability of using 
     a capital budgeting system for the financing of major defense 
     acquisition programs; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8175. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the authorization 
     of 4 officers to wear the authorized insignia of the next 
     higher grade; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8176. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     amount of purchases from foreign entities made by the 
     Department in fiscal year 2005; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8177. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the plan for accession of persons 
     with specialized skills and the civilian skills corps 
     feasibility study; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8178. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Threshold for Small Business Specialist Review'' (DFARS 
     Case 2003-D060) received on September 5, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8179. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Contract Reporting'' (DFARS Case 2005-D004) received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8180. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Contract Administration Functions'' (DFARS Case 2003-D051) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8181. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to how 
     information is provided to potential recruits and to new 
     entrants into the Armed Forces on ``Stop Loss'' authorities 
     and initial period of military service obligation; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8182. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission and the Chairman of the Board of Governors 
     of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the steps that consumer reporting 
     agencies take after receiving a consumer dispute about the 
     accuracy or completeness of information in the consumer's 
     file; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8183. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     his extension of the national emergency period pertaining to 
     the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, for an 
     additional year; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8184. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8185. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to India; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8186. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to Brazil; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8187. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to India; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8188. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8189. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8190. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Appeal of 
     Decisions Relating to Flood Insurance Claims'' (RIN1660-AA41) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8191. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' (Docket No. FEMA-
     7939) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8192. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Public Assistance Eligibility'' (RIN1660-AA45) received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8193. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (Docket No. 
     FEMA-7652) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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       EC-8194. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' (Docket No. FEMA-
     7931) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8195. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``List of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood 
     Insurance'' (Docket No. FEMA-7786) received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8196. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' (Docket No. FEMA-
     7927) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8197. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' (Docket No. FEMA-
     7929) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8198. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 35176) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8199. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 33645) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8200. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 40925) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8201. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 33646) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8202. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (Docket No. 
     FEMA-7585) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8203. A communication from the Assistant to the Federal 
     Reserve Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Electronic Fund Transfers'' (Docket No. R-
     1247) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8204. A communication from the Assistant to the Federal 
     Reserve Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Regulation E--Electronic Fund Transfers'' 
     (Docket No. R-1265) received on September 5, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8205. A communication from the Deputy Director, 
     Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Terrorism Risk Insurance Program: TRIA Extension Act 
     Implementation'' (RIN1505-AB67) received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8206. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to the Medical Device 
     User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, the Food and Drug 
     Administration's annual report for 2005; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8207. A communication from the Human Resources 
     Specialist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, (2) reports relative to 
     vacancy announcements within the Department, received on 
     August 24, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8208. A communication from the Chairman, National Labor 
     Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Board's inventory of inherently governmental 
     and commercial activities; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8209. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the follow-up report to the 
     one entitled ``The Mission Continues, Annual Report to the 
     President on the Results of Participation of Historically 
     Black Colleges and Universities in Federal Programs 2002-
     03''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8210. A communication from the Attorney General of the 
     Department of Justice and the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ninth Annual 
     Report on the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program for 
     Fiscal Year 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8211. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to the Prescription 
     Drug User Fee Act of 1992, the Food and Drug Administration's 
     performance report for 2005; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8212. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Division of Regulatory Services, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Interim Final Regulations--Federal Student 
     Aid Programs'' (RIN1840-AC87) received on September 5, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8213. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medical 
     Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification 
     of Fecal Calprotectin Immunological Test Systems'' (Docket 
     No. 2006N-0276) received on September 5, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8214. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary, received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8215. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     discontinuation of service in the acting role for the 
     position of Assistant Secretary, received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8216. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Under Secretary, received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8217. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     discontinuation of service in the acting role for the 
     position of Chief Financial Officer, received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8218. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Assistant Secretary, received 
     on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8219. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     action on a nomination for the position of Chief Financial 
     Officer, received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8220. A communication from the Interim 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 
     September 7, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8221. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's budget request for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8222. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled ``The 
     Department of Labor's 2005 Findings on the Worst Forms of 
     Child Labor''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-8223. 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; Atka 
     Mackerel Lottery in Areas 542 and 543'' (I.D. No. 080806G) 
     received on August 24, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8224. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure (Connecticut Summer Flounder Commercial Fishery)'' 
     (I.D. No. 080806F) received on August 24, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8225. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Rock 
     Sole, Flathead Sole, and `Other Flatfish' by Vessels Using 
     Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (I.D. No. 080806B) received on August 24, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8226. 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'' (I.D. No. 080806C) received on August 24, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8227. 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; 
     Greenland Turbot in the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (I.D. No. 072506B) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8228. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery; End of the Pacific Whiting Primary Season for the 
     Shore-based Sector and the Resumption of Trip Limits'' (I.D. 
     No. 080106A) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8229. 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; 
     Northern Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf 
     of Alaska'' (I.D. No. 080206A) received on September 5, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8230. 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 West Yakutat District of the Gulf 
     of Alaska'' (I.D. No. 080206C) received on September 5, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8231. 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 Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. No. 080206B) received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8232. 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; 
     Northern Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf 
     of Alaska'' (I.D. No. 072006C) received on September 5, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8233. 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; 
     Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. No. 072006B) received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8234. 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 Corporation 250-B and 
     250-C Series Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (Docket No. 2005-NE-28)) received on September 5, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8235. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-
     6, PC-6-H1, PC-6-H2, PC-6/350, PC-6/350-H1, PC-6/350-H2, PC-
     6/A, PC-6/A-H1, PC-6/A-H2, PC-6/B-H2, PC-6/B1-H2, PC-6/B2-H2, 
     PC-6/B2-H4, PC-6/C-H2, and PC-6/C1-H2 and Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-CE-209)) received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8236. 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 (15); Amdt. No. 
     3154'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (3-17/3155)) received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8237. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CT64-
     820-4 Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2005-
     NE-45)) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8238. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Brantly International, Inc. Model 
     B-2, B-2A, and B-2B Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     2005-SW-35)) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8239. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Aircraft 
     Engines CT7-8A Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. 2006-NE-12)) received on September 5, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8240. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA-360C, 
     SA-365C, SA-365C1, and SA-365C2 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. 2005-SW-15)) received on September 5, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8241. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA-365-
     N1, AS-365-N2, -N3, SA-366-G1, and EC-155B and -B1 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-SW-07)) 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8242. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, (2) reports relative to 
     vacancy announcements within the Department, received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8243. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, (2) reports 
     relative to vacancy announcements in the Department, received 
     on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8244. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in the acting role of 
     Administrator received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8245. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action on a 
     nomination for the position of Administrator received on 
     September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8246. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees'' (RIN3084-
     0098) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8247. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision and 
     Clarification of Civil Monetary Penalty Provisions of the 
     Export Administration Regulations'' (RIN0694-AD71) received 
     on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8248. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, (3) 
     reports relative to vacancy announcements in the Department, 
     received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8249. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of the General Counsel, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Release of Information to News and 
     Information Media'' (RIN2700-AD25) received on September 5, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8250. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final List 
     of Fisheries for 2006'' (RIN0648-AU19) received on September 
     7, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8251. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Procurement, Contract Management Division, 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``NASA Grant 
     and Cooperative Agreement Handbook--Resource Sharing 
     Requirements'' (RIN2700-AD28) received on September 7, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8252. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     (Industry and Security), Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's intention to expand foreign policy-based export 
     controls on certain items to

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     Iraq; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8253. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a certification regarding the proposed 
     transfer of major defense equipment valued (in terms of its 
     original acquisition cost) at $14,000,000 or more from the 
     Government of Saudi Arabia to the Government of Kenya; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8254. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a certification regarding the proposed 
     transfer of major defense equipment valued (in terms of its 
     original acquisition cost) at $14,000,000 or more from the 
     Government of the Netherlands to the Government of Finland; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8255. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Auditor's Performance Review of the Integrated Tax System's 
     Processes Related to the Timeliness of Tax Refunds and 
     Deposit of Tax Payments''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.

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