[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 134 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11495-S11497]
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-9226. 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 
     ``Clothianidin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8105-5) 
     received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9227. 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 
     ``Cyproconazole; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL No. 8093-4) received on December 4, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9228. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Paraquat 
     Dichloride; Pesticide Tolerance

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     Correction'' (FRL No. 8100-3) received on December 4, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9229. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a report of draft legislation that would 
     provide relief and assistance to the village of Caseyville, 
     Illinois regarding flood prevention and easement issues; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9230. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on the approved retirement of Lieutenant 
     General Robert T. Clark, United States Army, and his 
     advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9231. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on the approved retirement of Lieutenant 
     General Larry J. Dodgen, United States Army, and his 
     advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9232. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on the approved retirement of Lieutenant 
     General John R. Vines, United States Army, and his 
     advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9233. A communication from the President, Federal 
     Financing Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 
     management report for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9234. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Burma that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13047 of May 20, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9235. 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 64148) 
     received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9236. 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 64141) 
     received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9237. 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 64132) 
     received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9238. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 60854) 
     received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9239. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 59385) 
     received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9240. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Implementation of the 
     Understandings Reached at the June 2006 Australia Group 
     Plenary Meeting; Clarifications and Corrections; Additions to 
     the List of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons 
     Convention'' (RIN0694-AD86) received on December 4, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9241. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Addition of 
     `Montenegro' and `Serbia' as Separate Countries in the Export 
     Administration Regulations Based on U.S. Recognition of 
     Montenegro as a Sovereign State'' (RIN0694-AD58) received on 
     December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9242. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Temporary Rule; Closure (New York Summer Flounder 
     Commercial Fishery)'' (ID No. 102706A) received on December 
     4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9243. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Imposition 
     of Foreign Policy Controls on Surreptitious Communications 
     Intercepting Devices'' (RIN0694-AC82) received on December 4, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9244. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief , Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Burkesville, Greensburg, 
     Hodgenville, Horse Cave, Lebanon, Lebanon Junction, 
     Lewisport, Louisville, Lyndon, New Haven, Springfield and St. 
     Matthews, Kentucky, Edinburgh, Hope, Tell City and 
     Versailles, Indiana, Belle Meade, Goodlettsville, 
     Hendersonville, Manchester and Millersville, Tennessee)'' (MB 
     Docket No. 06-77) received on December 4, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9245. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief , Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Chester, Virginia; 
     Fruitland, Maryland; Lakeside, Virginia; Port Norris, New 
     Jersey; Warsaw, Virginia, and Willards, Maryland)'' (MB 
     Docket No. 04-409) received on December 4, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9246. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Powers, Oregon and Zapata, 
     Texas)'' (MB Docket Nos. 05-14 and 05-15) received on 
     December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9247. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Boonville and Wheatland, 
     Missouri)'' (MB Docket No. 06-88) received on December 4, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9248. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Carrizo Springs, Texas)'' 
     (MB Docket No. 06-50) received on December 4, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9249. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Policy and Rules Division, Office of Engineering and 
     Technology, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``In the 
     Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; 
     Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and 
     in the 3 GHz Band'' (ET Docket Nos. 04-186 and 02-380) 
     received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9250. A communication from the Administrator and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Booneville Power Administration, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's annual report; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-9251. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the Blanket 
     Certificate Regulations and Clarification Regarding Rates'' 
     (Docket No. RM06-7-000) received on December 4, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9252. 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 ``Nonprocurement Debarment and 
     Suspension'' (RIN1991-AB74) received on December 4, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9253. 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; Correction'' (FRL No. 8249-7) 
     received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-9254. 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 Operating Permits 
     Program; State of Missouri'' (FRL No. 8250-7) received on 
     December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9255. 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'' 
     (FRL No. 8250-9) received on December 4, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9256. 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'' 
     (FRL No. 8251-2) received on December 4, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-9257. 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; Delaware; 
     Revisions to Regulation 1102--Permits'' (FRL No. 8252-5) 
     received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-9258. 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; Maine; 
     Redesignation of the Portland, Maine and the Hancock, Knox, 
     Lincoln and Waldo Counties, Maine Ozone Nonattainment Areas 
     to Attainment and Approval of These Areas' Maintenance 
     Plans'' (FRL No. 8253-4) received on December 4, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9259. 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, South Carolina: 
     Revisions to State Implementation Plan'' (FRL No. 8252-9) 
     received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-9260. 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; Revisions to the Nevada 
     State Implementation Plan; Monitoring and Volatile Organic 
     Compound Rules'' (FRL No. 8243-9) received on December 4, 
     2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9261. 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 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for 
     Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process 
     Heaters: Reconsideration of Emissions Averaging Provision and 
     Technical Corrections'' (FRL No. 8252-2) received on December 
     4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9262. 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 ``Revocation 
     of TSCA Section 4 Testing Requirements for Coke-Oven Light 
     Oil (Coal)'' ((RIN2070-AD16)(FRL No. 8103-2)) received on 
     December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9263. 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 ``State 
     Operating Permit Programs; Delaware; Amendments to the 
     Definition of a `Major Source' '' (FRL No. 8252-3) received 
     on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-9264. A communication from the Acting U.S. Global AIDS 
     Coordinator, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the President's Emergency Plan for 
     AIDS Relief; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9265. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to the implementation of the Age 
     Discrimination Act of 1975 by the departments and agencies 
     that administer programs of Federal financial assistance; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9266. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the findings of the evaluations of certain Public 
     Housing Service Act programs; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9267. A communication from the Director, Directorate of 
     Construction, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Steel Erection; Slip 
     Resistance of Skeletal Structural Steel'' (RIN1218-AC14) 
     received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9268. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Government Accountability Office, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the implementation of the Office's 
     recommendations; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9269. A communication from the Chairman, United States 
     International Trade 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-9270. 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-9271. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     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-9272. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 
     2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-9273. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     President and Director, Office of Administration, Executive 
     Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to personnel employed in various Executive 
     offices; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9274. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the ``Inspector General's 
     Semiannual Report to Congress'' and the ``Attorney General's 
     Semiannual Management Report to Congress''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9275. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Inspector 
     General's semiannual report for the period April 1, 2006 
     through September 30, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9276. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     semiannual report relative to the Office of Inspector 
     General's auditing activity and a report relative to the 
     implementation status of audit recommendations; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9277. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Inspector General's 
     semiannual report on the Department for period April 1, 2006 
     through September 30, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9278. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, an alternative plan for locality pay 
     increases payable to certain civilian Federal employees; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9279. A communication from the Director of the Peace 
     Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corps' Performance 
     and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9280. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Los Carneros Viticultural Area Technical Amendment'' 
     (RIN1513-AB32) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-9281. A communication from the Director, Regulations and 
     Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of the Tracy Hills Viticultural Area'' 
     (RIN1513-AA89) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.

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