[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 127 (Monday, November 13, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10876-S10879]
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-8928. A communication from the Administrator, Food and 
     Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``For-Profit 
     Center Participation in the Child and Adult Care Food 
     Program'' (RIN0584-AD66) received on November 6, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8929. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Removal of 
     Obsolete Regulations'' (RIN0560-AH65) received on November 6, 
     2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8930. 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 ``Imported Fire Ant; Addition of 
     Counties in Arkansas and Tennessee to the List of Quarantined 
     Areas'' (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0080) received on November 6, 
     2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8931. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, a report on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Walter B. Massenburg, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8932. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, a report on 
     the approved retirement of General James L. Jones, Jr., 
     United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade 
     of general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8933. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Jan C. Huly, 
     United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade 
     of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-8934. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on the Department's decision to 
     convert functions currently performed by Navy personnel to 
     contractors; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8935. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a streamlined 
     competition of military personnel; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8936. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acquisition of Major Weapon Systems as Commercial Items'' 
     ((RIN0750-AF38) (DFARS Case 2006-D012)) received on November 
     6, 2006; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8937. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Free Trade Agreements--Guatemala and Bahrain'' ((RIN0750-
     AF49) (DFARS Case 2006-D028)) received on November 6, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8938. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Berry Amendment Notification Requirement'' ((RIN0750-AF33) 
     (DFARS Case 2006-D006)) received on November 6, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8939. A communication from the Counsel for Regulations, 
     Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Extension of Minimum Funding 
     Under the Indian Housing Block Grant Program'' (RIN2577-AC69) 
     received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8940. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of (2) officers 
     authorized to wear the insignia of the next higher grade in 
     accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8941. A communication from the Liaison Officer, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Department 
     of Defense Personnel Security Program Regulation'' (DoD-2006-
     OS-0038) received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-8942. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Buy American Act Exemption for Commercial Information 
     Technology'' ((RIN0750-AF23) (DFARS Case 2005-D011)) received 
     on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8943. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``General Lending Maturity 
     Limit and Other Financial Services'' (RIN3133-AD30) received 
     on November 7, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8944. A communication from the Counsel for Regulations, 
     Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Demolition or Disposition of 
     Public Housing Projects'' (RIN2577-AC20) received on November 
     6, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8945. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rules 13e-4 and 14d-10'' (RIN3235-AJ50) received on 
     November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8946. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Flood Insurance Program; Appeal of Decisions 
     Relating to Flood Insurance Claims'' (RIN1660-AA41) received 
     on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8947. A communication from the Chief 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 59398) 
     received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8948. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     (12) reports relative to vacancy announcements within the 
     Department, received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8949. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report relative to the national emergency that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8950. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Home Loan Bank Elective 
     Directors'' (RIN3069-AB31) received on November 6, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8951. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Privacy Act and Freedom of 
     Information Act; Implementation'' (RIN3069-AB32) received on 
     November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8952. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Affordable Housing Program 
     Amendments'' (RIN3069-AB26) received on November 6, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8953. A communication from the Under Secretary and 
     Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Changes to Eliminate the 
     Disclosure Document Program'' (RIN0651-AC01) received on 
     November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-8954. A communication from the Director, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; 
     Temporary Rule; Inseason Retention Limit Adjustment'' (ID No. 
     092506B) received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8955. A communication from the Director, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, 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 Processor Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (ID No. 101206F) 
     received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8956. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery; Specifications and Management Measures; End of the 
     Pacific Whiting Primary Season for the Mothership Sector (ID 
     No. 100206A) received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8957. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (ID No. 100306E) received on 
     November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8958. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pollock in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands'' (ID No. 100306D) received on November 6, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8959. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (ID No. 100506B) 
     received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8960. 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; Snapper/Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; 
     Closure'' (ID No. 092606D) received on November 6, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8961. 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 Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (ID No. 100506C) received on November 6, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8962. 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 Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Trawl 
     Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' (ID No. 100606A) received on 
     November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8963. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Non-American Fisheries Act Crab Vessels 
     Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Offshore Component 
     in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (ID 
     No. 101106A) received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8964. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Rule to Implement Measures Approved in 
     Framework Adjustment 42 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery 
     Management Plan'' (RIN0648-AT24) received on November 6, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8965. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Economics and Statistics Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     change in previously submitted reported information and 
     action on a nomination for the position of Under Secretary 
     for Economic Affairs, received on November 6, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8966. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a change in 
     previously submitted reported information and action on a 
     nomination for the position of Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, received on November 6, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8967. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to aviation 
     operations in the airspace serving Love Field and the Dallas-
     Fort Worth area; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8968. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Small Business Innovation Research and 
     Small Business Technology Transfer Contractor Recertification 
     of Program Compliance'' (RIN2700-AD17) received on November 
     6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8969. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the disability-related complaints that U.S. and 
     foreign passenger air carriers operating to and from the U.S. 
     received during the 2005 calendar year; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8970. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Annual 
     Report to Congress on Federal Government Energy Management 
     and Conservation Programs, Fiscal Year 2005''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8971. 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 ``Procedures for the Acquisition of 
     Petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve'' (RIN1901-
     AB16) received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8972. 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; Maryland; 
     Nitrogen Oxides Allowance Allocations for 2008'' (FRL No. 
     8238-9) received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8973. 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 and Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes; North Carolina; 
     Redesignation of the Rocky Mount 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment 
     Area to Attainment'' (FRL No. 8239-5) received on November 6, 
     2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8974. 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; Ohio Particulate 
     Matter'' (FRL No. 8228-2) received on November 6, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8975. 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; State of Missouri; 
     Nitrogen Oxides Allowance Allocations for 2008'' (FRL No. 
     8239-3) received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8976. 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; Louisiana; 2006 Low 
     Enhanced Vehicle Inspection/Maintenance Program'' (FRL No. 
     8241-2) received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8977. 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; State of Iowa'' (FRL 
     No. 8240-6) received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8978. 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 ``Export 
     Notification; Change to Reporting Requirements'' (FRL No. 
     8101-3) received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8979. 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 ``Louisiana: 
     Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revision'' (FRL No. 8241-3) received on November 6, 
     2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8980. 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 ``Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, Lake County Air Quality Management District, Monterey 
     Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, San Joaquin 
     Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, and Ventura 
     County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 8234-9) 
     received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8981. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``FY 2005 Superfund Five-Year Review 
     Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8982. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Department's possible need to operate 
     the Mississippi River headwaters reservoirs; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8983. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Collaborative Demonstration-Based Review of 
     Physician Practice Expense Geographic Adjustment Data''; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8984. A communication from the Acting Social Security 
     Regulations Officer, Office of Disability and Income Security 
     Programs, Social Security Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Representative Payment Policies and Administrative 
     Procedure for Imposing Penalties for False or Misleading 
     Statements or Withholding of Information'' (RIN0960-AG09) 
     received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8985. A communication from the Acting Social Security 
     Regulations Officer, Office of Disability and Income Security 
     Programs, Social Security Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Continuing 
     Disability Review Failure to Cooperate Process'' (RIN0960-
     AG19) received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8986. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Guidance Concerning Use of 2001 CSO Tables 
     Under Section 7702'' (Notice 2006-95) received on November 6, 
     2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8987. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Taxation and Reporting of Excess Inclusion 
     Income'' (Notice 2006-97) received on November 6, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8988. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``AJCA Modifications to the Section 6011, 
     6111, and 6112 Regulations'' (RIN1545-BF98) received on 
     November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8989. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``United States Treaties That Meet the 
     Requirements of Section 1(h)(11)(C)(i)(II)'' (Notice 2006-
     101) received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8990. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Impact of Increased Financial Assistance to 
     Medicare Advantage Plans''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8991. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standards for Calculating Energy Savings 
     for the New Energy Efficient Home Credit'' (Announcement 
     2006-88) received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8992. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Excess Inclusion Income and Charitable 
     Remainder Trusts'' (Rev. Rul. 2006-58) received on November 
     6, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8993. A communication from the Special Assistant, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on the United States Participation 
     in the United Nations for the year 2005; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-8994. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to methods 
     employed by the Government of Cuba to comply with an 
     agreement it made with the United States; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-8995. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the international 
     agreements other than treaties that have been entered into in 
     the past sixty days; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8996. A communication from the Secretary of the Senate, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the receipts and 
     expenditures of the Senate for the period from April 1, 2005 
     through September 30, 2006; ordered to lie on the table.
       EC-8997. A communication from the Administrator, Office of 
     Foreign Labor Certification, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Labor Condition Applications and Requirements for Employers 
     Using Nonimmigrants on H1B Visas in Specialty Occupations and 
     as Fashion Models; Labor Attestations Regarding H-1B1 Visas'' 
     (RIN1205-AB38) received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8998. A communication from the Administrator, Office of 
     Workforce Security, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal-
     State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Confidentiality 
     and Disclosure of State UC Information'' (RIN1205-AB18) 
     received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8999. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2005 
     report relative to the Food and Drug Administration's methods 
     for meeting the necessary conditions specified in the 
     Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9000. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report detailing the means by which the conditions specified 
     in the Animal Drug User Fee Act of 2003 were met; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9001. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Communications and Outreach, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     action on a nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary for Communications and Outreach, received on 
     November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9002. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Communications and Outreach, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in the acting role for the 
     position of Assistant Secretary for Communications and 
     Outreach, received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9003. 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 in the Department, received on November 
     6, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-9004. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of change in previously submitted 
     reported information and the designation of an acting officer 
     for the position of Assistant Secretary for Planning and 
     Evaluation, received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9005. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of change in previously submitted 
     reported information and discontinuation of service in an 
     acting role for the position of Assistant Secretary for 
     Planning and Evaluation, received on November 6, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9006. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and the designation 
     of an acting officer for the position of Surgeon General, 
     received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9007. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and the designation 
     of an acting officer for the position of Administrator, 
     received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9008. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of discontinuation of service in 
     an acting role and action on a nomination for the position of 
     General Counsel, received on November 6, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9009. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and the designation 
     of an acting officer for the position of Administrator of the 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, received on 
     November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9010. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Recordkeeping Requirements for Human Food and 
     Cosmetics Manufactured From, Processed With, or Otherwise 
     Containing, Material from Cattle'' ((RIN 0910-AF48) (Docket 
     No. 2004N-0257)) received on November 6, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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