[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 1 (Thursday, January 4, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S33-S36]
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-1. 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 ``Fluthiacet-methyl; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8108-8) received on January 3, 
     2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2. 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 ``Zeta-Cypermethrin; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8093-6) received on January 3, 
     2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3. 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 ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; 
     State and Zone Designations; Texas'' (Docket No. APHIS-2006-
     0145) received on January 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4. 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 ``Flucarbazone-sodium; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8105-6) received on December 
     15, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5. 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 Fruits and 
     Vegetables'' (Docket No. 03-086-3) received on December 15, 
     2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6. 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 ``Pesticide Tolerance 
     Nomenclature Changes; Technical Amendment'' (FRL No. 8064-3) 
     received on December 15, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Financial Reporting 
     Requirements for Introducing Brokers'' (RIN3038-AC34) 
     received on December 14, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8. 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 ``Fluroxypyr; Pesticide 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8107-7) received on December 15, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9. 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 ``Extension of Tolerances 
     for Emergency Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals)'' (FRL No. 
     8105-4) received on December 15, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
       EC-10. 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 ``Dimethomorph; Pesticide 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8104-6) received on December 15, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11. 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 ``Boscalid; Pesticide 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8107-8) received on December 15, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-12. 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 ``Azoxystrobin; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL No. 8100-9) 
     received on December 15, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-13. 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 ``Glyphosate; Pesticide 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8105-9) received on December 15, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-14. 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 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL No. 8095-4) 
     received on December 15, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-15. 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 ``Myclobutanil; Pesticide 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8105-1) received on December 15, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-16. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the approved 
     retirement of Vice Admiral Justin D. McCarthy, United States 
     Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-17. A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the number of Army National Guard 
     and Reserve Soldiers adversely affected by the disparate 
     treatment of Army Incentive Pay; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-18. A communication from the Commander, Army Claims 
     Service, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Claims Against the 
     United States'' (RIN0702-AA54) received on December 15, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-19. A communication from the Commander, Army Claims 
     Service, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Claims on Behalf of the 
     United States'' (RIN0702-AA55) received on December 15, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-20. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, five quarterly Selected 
     Acquisition Reports for the quarter ending September 30, 
     2006; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-21. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Labor Reimbursement on Department of Defense Non-Commercial 
     Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts'' (DFARS Case 
     2006-D030) received on December 15, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services. 
       EC-22. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition

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     Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Levy on Payments to 
     Contractors'' (DFARS Case 2004-D033) received on December 15, 
     2006; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-23. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Contract Pricing and Cost Accounting Standards'' (DFARS 
     Case 2003-D014) received on December 14, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-24. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Contracting Officers' Representatives'' (DFARS Case 2005-
     D022) received on December 14, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-25. A message from the President of the United States, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Service Members' training and use of riot control agents; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-26. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Permissible Investments for 
     Federal Credit Unions'' (RIN3133-AD27) received on January 3, 
     2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-27. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Home 
     Mortgage Disclosure Act'' (Docket No. 1275) received on 
     December 14, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-28. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Deposit Insurance Assessments--Designated Reserve Ratio'' 
     (RIN3064-AD02) received on December 14, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-29. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Assessments'' (RIN3064-AD03) received on December 14, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-30. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Assessments'' (RIN3064-AD09) received on December 14, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-31. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Internal Control Over Financial Reporting in 
     Exchange Act Periodic Reports of Non-Accelerated Filers and 
     Newly Public Companies'' (RIN3235-AJ64) received on December 
     14, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-32. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sale and 
     Issue of Marketable Book-Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, and 
     Bonds--Customer Confirmation Reporting Requirement Threshold 
     Amount'' (Docket No. BPD-GSRS-06-02) received on December 15, 
     2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-33. A message from the President of the United States, 
     transmitting, a report on the decision to take no action to 
     suspend or prohibit the proposed merger between Alcatel and 
     Lucent Technologies, Inc.; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs. 
       EC-34. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-35. A communication from the Acting General Deputy 
     General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of General Counsel, received on December 14, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-36. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-37. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on 
     the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 
     13159 of June 21, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-38. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal 
     Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South 
     Atlantic; Trip Limit Reduction'' (ID No. 091306A) received on 
     December 15, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-39. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries 
     Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Specifications and Management Measures; End of the Pacific 
     Whiting Primary Season for the Catcher/Processor Sector'' (ID 
     No. 110706A) received on December 21, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-40. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, 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. 
     112006D) received on December 15, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-41. 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 (Rhode Island Commercial Bluefish Fishery)'' 
     (ID No. 112006F-X) received on December 15, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-42. 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; Inseason Bluefish Quota Transfers from VA and ME to 
     NC'' (ID No. 112406A-X) received on December 15, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-43. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped with 
     Honeywell Primus II RNZ-850()/-851() Integrated Navigation 
     Units'' (Docket No. 2003-NM-193) received on December 13, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-44. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reservation System for Unscheduled Operations at Chicago's 
     O'Hare International Airport; Extension of Expiration Date'' 
     ((RIN2120-AI47)(Docket No. FAA-2005-19422)) received on 
     December 14, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-45. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Additional Types of Child Restraint Systems That May Be 
     Furnished and Used on Aircraft; Corrections'' ((RIN2120-
     AI76)(Docket No. FAA-2006-25334)) received on December 14, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation. 
       EC-46. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc., Models AT-602, 
     AT-802, and AT-802A Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     2006-CE-22)) received on December 14, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-47. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400, 777-200, 
     and 777-300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     2000-NM-360)) received on December 14, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-48. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney JT8D-1, -1A, -
     1B, -7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, -
     17AR, -209, -217, -217A, -217C, and -219 Turbofan Engines'' 
     ((RIN2120-AI47)(Docket No. FAA-2005-19422)) received on 
     December 14, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-49. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A321 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-119)) received on December 
     14, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-50. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 Series 
     Airplanes Equipped with General Electric GE90-94B Engines'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-142)) received on December 
     14, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-51. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Turmo IV A and IV C Series 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NE-31)) 
     received on December 14, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-52. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A340-200, 
     and A340-300 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-
     185)) received on December 14, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-53. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Aerospace Technologies of 
     Australia Pty Ltd. Models N22B, N22S, and N24A Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2006-25928)) received on 
     December 14, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-54. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Arriel 2B Series 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NE-52)) 
     received on December 14, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-55. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Worker Visibility'' (RIN2125-AF11) received on December 14, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-56. A communication from the Paralegal, Federal Transit 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Controlled 
     Substances and Alcohol Misuse Testing'' (RIN2132-AA86) 
     received on December 14, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-57. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office of 
     Protected Resources, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking and 
     Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals; Taking and 
     Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to 
     Conducting Precision Strike Weapons Testing and Training by 
     Eglin Air Force Base in the Gulf of Mexico'' ((RIN0648-
     AT39)(ID No. 022106A)) received on January 3, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-58. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Implement Amendment 68 to the Fishery Management Plan for 
     Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-AT71) received on 
     December 21, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-59. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Implement Amendment 68 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery Management Plan'' (ID No. 060606A) received on 
     December 21, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-60. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     for Seasonal Closure Provision for Regulatory Amendment to 
     the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of 
     the Gulf of Mexico'' (RIN0648-AU04) received on December 21, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-61. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Greenland Turbot in 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (ID No. 
     081605D) received on December 21, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-62. 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 ``Temporary 
     Rule Extension of Emergency Action Re-activating the Atlantic 
     Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan's (Scallop FMP) Observer 
     Set-aside Program and Implementing an Observer Service 
     Provider Approval Process'' (RIN0648-AU47) received on 
     December 21, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-63. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     for Amendment 26 to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery 
     Management Plan to Establish a Red Snapper Individual Fishing 
     Quota Program'' (RIN0648-AS67) received on December 21, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-64. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Partial Approval of the 
     George's Bank Cod Fixed Gear Sector Operations Plan and 
     Allocation for 2006'' (RIN0648-AU56) received on December 14, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-65. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries 
     Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason 
     Adjustments'' (ID No. 112106B) received on December 14, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-66. A communication from the Chairman, Office of 
     Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Major Issues 
     in Rail Rate Cases'' (STB Ex Parte No. 657) received on 
     December 14, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-67. A communication from the Chairman, Office of 
     Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Public 
     Participation in Class Exemption Proceedings'' (STB Ex Parte 
     No. 659) received on December 14, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-68. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's annual report on Ethanol market concentration; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-69. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the level of screening services and 
     protection provided at San Francisco International Airport; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-70. A communication from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``NASA FAR Supplement Administrative Changes'' (RIN2700-31) 
     received on December 14, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-71. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Coast Guard's compliance with 
     the Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-72. 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 260 regulations)'' 
     (RIN1625-AA00) received on December 14, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-73. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     construction and operation of the Mixed Oxide Fuel 
     Fabrication Facility; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-74. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Commission's response to the 
     Competitive Sourcing Activities Report; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-75. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations for Filing 
     Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric 
     Transmission Facilities'' (RIN1902-AD16) received on December 
     14, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-76. A communication from the Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``North Dakota Regulatory 
     Program'' (SATS No. ND-049-FOR) received on December 14, 
     2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-77. A communication from the Attorney, Office of Energy 
     Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Certain 
     Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial 
     Equipment; Technical Amendment to Energy Conservation 
     Standards for Certain Consumer Products and Certain 
     Commercial and Industrial Equipment'' (RIN1904-AB53) received 
     on December 14, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-78. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: HI-STORM 100 
     Revision 3'' (RIN3150-AH98) received on December 14,2006; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-79. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule: List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: 
     NUHOMS HD Addition'' (RIN3150-AH93) received on December 14, 
     2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-80. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Pennsylvania; Update to Materials Incorporated byReference'' 
     (FRL No. 8249-6) received on January 3, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-81. 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 ``Amendment to Tier 2 
     Vehicle Emission Standards and Gasoline Sulfur Requirements: 
     Partial Exemption for U.S. Pacific Island Territories'' 
     ((RIN2060-AN66)(FRL No. 8263-4)) received on January 3, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-82. 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; 
     PM-10 Test Methods'' (FRL No. 8264-8) received on January 3, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and PublicWorks.
       EC-83. 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; Requests for Rescission'' (FRL No. 
     8260-1) received on January 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-84. 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; Tennessee: Approval of 
     Revisions to the Knox County Portion of the Tennessee State 
     Implementation Plan'' (FRL No. 8265-6) received on January 3, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-85. 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; Tennessee: Approval of 
     Revisions to the Knox County Portion of the Tennessee State 
     Implementation Plan'' (FRL No. 8265-4) received on January 3, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-86. 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; Tennessee: Approval of 
     Revisions to the Knox County Portion of the Tennessee State 
     Implementation Plan'' (FRL No. 8265-8) received on January 3, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-87. 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 Source Categories 
     From Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities'' ((RIN2060-
     AM16)(FRL No. 8264-1)) received on January 3, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-88. 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: Shipbuilding and Ship 
     Repair (Surface Coating) Operations'' ((RIN2060-AO03)(FRL No. 
     8264-2)) received on January 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-89. 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 ``Regulation of Fuels and 
     Fuel Additives: Extension of the Reformulated Gasoline 
     Program to the East St. Louis, Illinois Ozone Nonattainment 
     Area'' (FRL No. 8261-9) received on January 3, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works. 
       EC-90. 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 ``Revisions to the 
     California State Implementation Plan, Imperial County Air 
     Pollution Control District and South Coast Air Quality 
     Management District'' (FRL No. 8258-8) received on January 3, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 
       EC-91. 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 ``Revisions to the 
     California State Implementation Plan, Imperial County Air 
     Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 8259-9) received on 
     January 3, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works. 
       EC-92. 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 ``Unregulated Contaminant 
     Monitoring Regulation for Public Water Systems Revisions'' 
     (FRL No. 8261-7) received on January 3, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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