[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 133 (Wednesday, December 6, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11322-S11324]
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-9165. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Anchorage Regulations (including 2 regulations 
     beginning with CGD08-05-016)'' (RIN1625-AA01) received on 
     December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9166. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Special Local Regulation; Champ Boat Grand Prix of 
     Savannah; Savannah, Georgia (CGD07-06-191)'' (RIN1625-AA08) 
     received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9167. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Safety Zone: Fireworks Display, Trent River, New 
     Bern, North Carolina (CGD05-06-092)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received 
     on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9168. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Safety Zones (including 11 regulations beginning 
     with CGD01-06-116)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on December 4, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9169. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Drawbridge Operations (including 8 regulations 
     beginning with CGD01-06-033)'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on 
     December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9170. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Drawbridge Operations (including 2 regulations 
     beginning with CGD08-06-036)'' (RIN1625-AA09) received

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     on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9171. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2007 Atlantic Surfclam Minimum Size Suspension'' (101906A-
     X) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9172. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fraser River 
     Sockeye Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Orders'' (ID No. 102406A) 
     received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9173. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revised 2006 
     and 2007 Harvest Specifications for the `Other Species' 
     Complex in the Gulf of Alaska'' (ID No. 112805A) received on 
     December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9174. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Rule to Correct and Clarify Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Regulations'' 
     (RIN0648-AU54) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9175. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the actions taken by the Board to ensure 
     that audits are conducted of its programs and operations for 
     fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9176. A communication from the Director for Acquisition 
     Management and Procurement Executive, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's annual 
     progress report relative to interagency activities and 
     Department-specific activities; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9177. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, an interim 
     report relative to the Commission's activities that pertain 
     to the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9178. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the activities that have been completed by the Administration 
     in conjunction with the National Telecommunications and 
     Information Administration as of September 30, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9179. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement 
     Handbook--Training Grant and Award Procedures'' (RIN2700-
     AD30) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9180. 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 ``Fisheries in 
     the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Bottomfish and Seamount 
     Groundfish Fisheries; Guam Bottomfish Management Measures'' 
     (RIN0648-AT94) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9181. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA Implementation of Earned Value 
     Management'' (RIN2700-AD29) received on December 4, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9182. A communication from the Associate General, 
     Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Disposition of HUD-Acquired 
     Single Family Property; Good Neighbor Next Door Sales 
     Program'' (RIN2502-AH72) received on December 4 , 2006; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9183. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Record Retention'' (RIN2550-
     AA34) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9184. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Risk-Based Capital Regulation 
     Amendment'' (RIN2550-AA35) received on December 4, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9185. A communication from the Director, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     emergency funding provided to the State of Arizona; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9186. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Penalty for Failure to Timely Pay Assessments'' (RIN3064-
     AD06) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9187. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Advertisement of Membership'' (RIN3064-AD05) received on 
     December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9188. 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 67068) 
     received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9189. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rules 17Ac-1, 17Ac-2, 17Acd-1 and Forms TA-1, TA-2, and TA-
     W; Electronic Filing of Transfer Agent Forms'' (RIN3235-AJ68) 
     received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9190. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2005 Dairy 
     Disaster Assistance Payment Program'' (RIN0560-AH59) received 
     on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9191. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2005 
     Cottonseed Payment Program'' (RIN0560-AH63) received on 
     December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-9192. A communication from the Director of the Selective 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Agency's compliance with both Sections 2 and 4 of the 
     Integrity Act; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9193. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the approved 
     retirement of Lieutenant General Jerry L. Sinn, United States 
     Army, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9194. 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 ``Energy Conservation Standards for 
     New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential 
     Buildings and New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings'' 
     (RIN1904-AB13) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9195. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's annual report covering the fiscal year from 
     October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9196. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical 
     Habitat for Astragalus Brauntonii and Pentachaeta Iyonii'' 
     (RIN1018-AU51) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9197. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical 
     Habitat for the Fender's Blue Butterfly, Lupinus Sulphureus 
     ssp. kincaidii, and Erigeron decumbens var. decumbens'' 
     (RIN1018-AT91) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9198. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, a draft bill that would provide the Department 
     with authority to complete the reimbursement of the Federal 
     Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal 
     Disability Insurance Trust Fund for certain bookkeeping 
     errors; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9199. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     impact of the Andean Trade Preference Act on U.S. trade and 
     employment from 2004 to 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9200. 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 for the export 
     of defense articles or defense services sold commercially 
     under contract in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to 
     Canada, Israel, Spain, and Taiwan; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.

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       EC-9201. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a quarterly report relative to 
     the obligations and outlays of fiscal year 2004, fiscal year 
     2005, and fiscal year 2006 funds under the President's 
     Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief through March 31, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9202. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to efforts 
     made by the United Nations and its Specialized Agencies to 
     employ an adequate number of Americans during 2005; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9203. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 06-258-
     06-270); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9204. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the petition filed on behalf of workers from the 
     Los Alamos National Laboratory requesting their addition to 
     the Special Exposure Cohort; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9205. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the petition filed on behalf of workers from the 
     S-50 Oak Ridge Thermal Diffusion Plant requesting their 
     addition to the Special Exposure Cohort; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9206. 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 
     December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9207. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the petition filed on behalf of workers from the 
     Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies Cancer Research 
     Hospital requesting their addition to the Special Exposure 
     Cohort; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-9208. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of Size Standards, United States Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Small Business Size Standards; Security 
     Guards and Patrol Services Industry'' (RIN3245-AF28) received 
     on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-9209. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of Size Standards, United States Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Small Business Size Standards; Surety Bond 
     Guarantee Program'' (RIN3245-AE81) received on December 4, 
     2006; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-9210. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a preliminary report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act by the Transportation Security 
     Administration; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-9211. A communication from the Staff Director, United 
     States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the appointment of members to the 
     California Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-9212. A communication from the President, Women's Army 
     Corps Veterans' Association, transmitting, a request for 
     clarification relative to the requirements for annual 
     reports; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-9213. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Statistical Programs of the United States Government: 
     Fiscal Year 2007''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9214. A communication from the Acting Chairman, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9215. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a vacancy and designation of an acting officer for the 
     position of Assistant Secretary, received on December 4, 
     2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-9216. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Committee's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2006; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-9217. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Performance 
     and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9218. A communication from the Associate Director for 
     Human Resources, Court Services and Offender Supervision 
     Agency for the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to all employees hired by the 
     Agency during the periods October 2004 through September 2005 
     and October 2005 through September 2006; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9219. A communication from the President, Overseas 
     Private Investment Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, an annual report on the Corporation's audit and 
     investigative activities; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9220. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2006; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-9221. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     semiannual report summarizing the Board's activities and 
     accomplishments from April 1, 2006 through September 30, 
     2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-9222. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, United States Postal Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a semiannual report for the period ending 
     September 30, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9223. A communication from the Chairman, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Program Accountability Report for 
     fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9224. A communication from the Chairman, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Inspector General's semiannual report on the Board's actions 
     for the period April 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9225. A communication from the Chairman, Broadcasting 
     Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 
     2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.

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