[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 27, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10286-S10287]
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                   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-8435. 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 Table Grapes from 
     Namibia'' (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0025) received on September 
     22, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8436. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Storage, Handling, and Ginning Requirements 
     for Cotton Marketing Assistance Loan Collateral'' (RIN0560-
     AH48) received on September 22, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8437. A communication from the Under Secretary, Research 
     Education Economics, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program--Revisions to 
     Administrative Provisions'' (RIN0524-AA32) received on 
     September 22, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8438. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration 
     Plan; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8439. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird 
     Hunting: Late Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for 
     Certain Migratory Game Birds'' (RIN1018-AU42) received on 
     September 21, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8440. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird 
     Hunting: Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain 
     Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2006-07 
     Early Season'' (RIN1018-AU42) received on September 21, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8441. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird 
     Hunting: Final Frameworks for Late Season Migratory Bird 
     Hunting Regulations'' (RIN1018-AU42) received on September 
     21, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8442. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture 
     of significant military equipment abroad and the export of 
     defense articles or defense services in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 to Jordan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8443. 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 ``Rural Health Clinics: Amendments 
     to Participation Requirements and Payment Provisions; and 
     Establishment of a Quality Assessment and Performance 
     Improvement Program; Suspension of Effectiveness'' ((RIN0938-
     AJ17)(CMS-1910-IFC)) received on September 22, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8444. 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 ``Fire Safety Requirements for 
     Certain Health Care Facilities; Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer 
     Amendment'' ((RIN0938-AN36)(CMS-3145-F)) received on 
     September 22, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8445. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Court Orders and Legal 
     Processes Affecting Thrift Savings Plan Accounts'' (5 CFR 
     Part 1653) received on September 22, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8446. 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 ``Bentazon, 
     Carboxin, Dipropyl Isocinchomeronate, Oil of Lemongrass (Oil 
     of Lemon) and Oil of Orange; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL No. 
     8093-5) received on September 22, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8447. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office

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     of Policy, Economics and Innovation, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Flufenoxuron; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8092-
     3) received on September 22, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8448. 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 ``Metconazole; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8085-2) received on September 
     22, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8449. 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 ``Quizalofop 
     Ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8094-5) received on 
     September 22, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8450. 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 ``p-
     Chlorophenoxyacetic Acid, Glyphosate, Difenzoquat, and 
     Hexazinone; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL No. 8089-6) received on 
     September 22, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8451. 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 
     ``Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8092-6) 
     received on September 22, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8452. 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 ``Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza; 
     Voluntary Control Program and Payment of Indemnity'' (Docket 
     No. APHIS-2005-0109) received on September 22, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8453. 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; West 
     Virginia; Emission Reductions to Meet Phase II of the 
     Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) SIP Call'' (FRL No. 8225-1) 
     received on September 22, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8454. 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; 
     Pennsylvania; Additional NOx Emission Reductions 
     to Support Philadelphia-Trenton-Wilmington One-Hour Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area, and Remaining NOx SIP Call 
     Requirements'' (FRL No. 8224-9) received on September 22, 
     2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8455. 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 Control Volatile Organic Compound Emissions; 
     Volatile Organic Compound Control for El Paso, Gregg, Nueces, 
     and Victoria Counties and the Ozone Standard Nonattainment 
     Areas of Beaumont/Port Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, and 
     Houston/Galveston'' (FRL No. 8224-7) received on September 
     22, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8456. 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 ``National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter'' (FRL 
     No. 8225-3) received on September 22, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8457. 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 ``National 
     Priorities List, Final Rule'' (FRL No. 8223-3) received on 
     September 22, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8458. 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 ``Protection 
     of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes for Ozone-
     Depleting Substances--Fire Suppression and Explosion 
     Protection'' ((RIN2060-AM24) (FRL No. 8223-4)) received on 
     September 22, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8459. 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 ``Protection 
     of Stratospheric Ozone: Notice 21 for Significant New 
     Alternatives Policy Program'' ((RIN2060-AG12) (FRL No. 8223-
     9)) received on September 22, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8460. 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 ``Withdrawal 
     of Certain Chemical Substances from Preliminary Assessment 
     Information Reporting and Health and Safety Data Reporting 
     Rules'' ((RIN2070-AB08) (FRL No. 8096-5)) received on 
     September 22, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8461. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act for 
     the six months ending December 31, 2005; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-8462. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Management, Board of Veterans' Appeals, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Board of Veterans' Appeals: 
     Clarification of a Notice of Disagreement'' (RIN2900-AL97) 
     received on September 22, 2006; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.

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