[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 654-658]
[From the U.S. 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-101. A message from the President of the United States, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the continuation 
     of the national emergency with respect to terrorists who 
     threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-102. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the periodic report on the national emergency with respect to 
     the risk of nuclear proliferation created by the accumulation 
     of weapons-usable fissile material in the territory of the 
     Russian Federation that was declared in Executive Order 13159 
     of June 21, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-103. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law the 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     Western Balkans that was declared in Executive Order 13219 of 
     June 26, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-104. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     final periodic report on the national emergency with respect 
     to Libya that was declared in Executive Order 12543 of 
     January 7, 1986, and terminated in Executive Order 13357 of 
     September 20, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-105. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development's report on its competitive sourcing efforts for 
     FY 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-106. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Proper disposal of Consumer Information Under the Fair and 
     Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003'' (RIN1557-AC84) 
     received on January 13, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-107. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations (69 FR 70192)'' (44 
     CFR 67) received on January 5, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-108. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations (69 FR 71718)'' 
     (44 CFR 65) received on January 5, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-109. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations (69 FR 72128)'' 
     (44 CFR 65) received on January 5, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-110. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations (69 FR 70191)'' (44 
     CFR 67) received on January 5, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-111. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations (69 FR 72131)'' (44 
     CFR Part 67) received on January 5, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-112. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations (69 FR 70185)'' 
     (44 CFR 67) received on January 5, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-113. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility (69 FR 70377)'' (44 CFR 
     part 64) received on ; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-114. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations (69 FR 71721)'' (44 
     CFR Part 67) received on January 5, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-115. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, 
     Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Revisions to FHA Credit Watch Termination 
     Initiative'' (RIN2502-AH60) received on January 24, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-116. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, 
     Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Prohibition of Property Flipping in HUD's 
     Single Family Mortgage Insurance Programs; Additional 
     Exceptions to Time Restrictions on Sales'' (RIN2502-AI18) 
     received on January 24, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-117. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, 
     Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) 
     Program: Insurance for Mortgages to Refinance Existing HECMs 
     and Reduced Initial Mortgage Insurance Premiums (MIP)'' 
     (RIN2502-AH63) received on

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     January 5, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-118. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, 
     Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Modification of the Community Development 
     Block Grant for Metropolitan City and Other Conforming 
     Amendments'' (RIN2506-AC15) received on January 5, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-119. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, 
     Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Distribution of Tax Credit Proceeds'' 
     (RIN2502-AH91) received on January 5, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-120. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, 
     Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``HOME Investment Partnerships Program; 
     Amendments to Homeownership Affordability Requirements'' 
     (RIN2501-AD06) received on January 5, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-121. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Part 747 Civil 
     Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment'' received on January 
     24, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-122. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR 717.83 Fair Credit 
     Reporting--Disposal of Consumer Information; 12 CFR 748.0--
     Security Program ; 12 CFR Part 748, appendix A--Guidelines 
     for Safeguarding Member Information'' received on January 24, 
     2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-123. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Asset-Backed 
     Securities'' (RIN3235-AF74) received on January 13, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-124. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the 
     position of Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, received 
     on December 31, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-125. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the 
     position of Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and 
     Research, received on December 31, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-126. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the 
     position of Deputy Secretary, received on December 31, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-127. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination confirmed for the 
     position of Chief Financial Officer, received on December 31, 
     2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-128. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Financial Report of the 
     United States Government for Fiscal Year 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-129. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a transaction involving 
     exports to Egypt; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-130. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting a report 
     on the standard of reasonable assurance pertaining to the 
     effectiveness of its internal management controls during 
     Fiscal Year 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-131. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the periodic report 
     on the national emergency with respect to the Development 
     Fund for Iraq that was declared in Executive Order 13303 of 
     May 22, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-132. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Burma that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13046 of May 20, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-133. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Registration Under the 
     Advisers Act of Certain Hedge Fund Advisers'' (RIN3235-AJ25) 
     received on December 8, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-134. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disposal of Consumer 
     Report Information'' (RIN3235-AJ24) received on December 3, 
     2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-135. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Deposit 
     Insurance Assessments--Certified Statements'' received on 
     December 31, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-136. A communication from the Senior Paralegal, Office 
     of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rules of Practice and Procedure in Adjudicatory 
     Proceedings; Civil Money Penalty Inflation Adjustment'' 
     (RIN1550-AB95) received on December 17, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-137. A communication from the Senior Paralegal, Office 
     of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``EGRPRA Regulatory Review--Application and Reporting 
     Requirements'' (RIN1550-AB93) received on December 17, 2004; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-138. A communication from the Chief Counsel of Foreign 
     Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``31 CFR Parts 
     515, 538 and 560: Cuban Assets Control Regulations; Sudanese 
     Sanctions Regulations; Iranian Assets Control Regulations'' 
     received on December 17, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-139. 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 ``Entity List: 
     Removal of Four Russian Entities'' (RIN0694-AD12) received on 
     December 6, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-140. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Division of Corporate Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Temporary Postponement of Final Phase-In 
     Period for Acceleration of Periodic Reports'' (RIN3235-AJ30) 
     received on December 8, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-141. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Division of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rule 17Ad-20: Issuer Restrictions and Prohibitions to or 
     from Securities Intermediaries'' (RIN3235-AJ26) received on 
     December 8, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-142. A communication from the Assistant to the Federal 
     Reserve Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``12 CFR Parts 208, 211, 222, and 225: Proper 
     Disposal of Consumer Information Under the Fair and Accurate 
     Credit Transactions Act of 2003'' received on January 3, 
     2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-143. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation C 
     (Home Mortgage Disclosure)'' received on January 3, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-144. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Requirement in HUD Programs for Use of 
     Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Identifier'' (RIN2501-
     AD01) received on January 3, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-145. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Part 723: Member 
     Business Loans'' received on January 3, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-146. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, 
     Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``PHA Discretion in Treatment of 
     Over-Income Families'' (RIN2577-AC42) received on January 3, 
     2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-147. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, 
     Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``FHA TOTAL Mortgage Scorecard'' (RIN2502-AI00) 
     received on January 3, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-148. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
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     and Business Development, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Government Contracting Programs; 
     Subcontracting (and Correction)'' (RIN3245-AF12); to the 
     Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-149. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Exemption of Chemical Mixtures'' (RIN1117-AA31) 
     received on January 5, 2005; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-150. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Regulations 
     and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade 
     Bureau, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Establishment of the Yamhill-Carlton District 
     Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AA59) received on January 5, 
     2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-151. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Regulations 
     and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade 
     Bureau, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Establishment of the Southern Oregon Viticultural 
     Area (2002R-38P)'' (RIN1513-AA75) received on January 5, 
     2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-152. A communication from the General Counsel, Executive 
     Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Execution of Removal Orders: Countries to Which Aliens May 
     be Removed'' (RIN1125-AA50) received on January 24, 2005; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-153. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Drug Enforcement Agency, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Drug 
     Products Containing Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB)'' 
     (RIN1117-AA71) received on January 24, 2005; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-154. A communication from the Under Secretary and 
     Director of the United States Patent Office, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes to 
     Implement the Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement 
     Act of 2004'' (RIN0651-AB76) received on January 13, 2005; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-155. A communication from the Under Secretary and 
     Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Fees for Filing Applications for Trademark 
     Registration'' (RIN0651-AB83) received on January 13, 2005; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-156. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and the Management 
     Response for the period of April 1, 2004 to September 30, 
     2004; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-157. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 
     2004 through September 30, 2004; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-158. A communication from the Director of the Peace 
     Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period April 1, 2004, 
     through September 30, 2004; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-159. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     Office of Inspector General from the period ending September 
     30, 2004; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-160. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report on the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period April 1, 2004, through September 30, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-161. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Management 
     Report to Congress: April 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004, 
     and the Semiannual Report to Congress by the Office of the 
     Inspector General for the same period; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-162. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     semiannual report on Office of Inspector General auditing 
     activity, and the report providing management's perspective 
     on the implementation status of audit recommendations; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-163. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on Fiscal Year 2004 Annual Performance and 
     Accountability; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-164. A communication from the Chair, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     ended September 30, 2004; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-165. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     on Fiscal Year 2004; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-166. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     National Capitol Planning Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on competitive sourcing initiatives in 
     Fiscal Year 2004; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-167. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, United States Postal Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's report under the Government in 
     the Sunshine Act for the calendar year 2004; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-168. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on competitive sourcing accomplishments for Fiscal 
     Year 2004; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-169. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 2004, 
     through September 30, 2004; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-170. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the report on the Federal 
     Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-171. A communication from the Special Counsel, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on Fiscal Year 2004 
     performance and accountability; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-172. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on Inspector 
     General audit follow-up from the period April 1, 2004, 
     through September 30, 2004; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-173. A communication from the Special Counsel, Office of 
     Special Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal 
     Year 2004 Report on Agency Management of Commercial 
     Activities under the FAIR Act; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-174. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period April 1, 2004 through 
     September 30, 2004; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-175. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Management and Assurance, General Accounting Office, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Congressional Award 
     Foundation's Fiscal Years 2003 and 2002 Financial Statements; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-176. A communication from the Chairman, Consumer Product 
     Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the Office of the Inspector General for the period of 
     April 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-177. A communication from the Director, Information 
     Security Oversight Office, National Archives and Records 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report to 
     the President concerning an assessment of declassification in 
     the Executive Branch; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-178. A communication from the Public Printer, Government 
     Printing Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2004; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-179. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector 
     General for fiscal year 2004; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-180. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 2004 through 
     September 30, 2004; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-181. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, a report 
     relative to competitive sourcing efforts during fiscal year 
     2004; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-182. A communication from the Chairman, National Labor 
     Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of the Inspector General for the period of April 
     1, 2004 through September 30, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-183. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 2003 Annual 
     Performance Report, and the fiscal year 2005 Performance 
     Plan; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.

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       EC-184. A communication from the Chairman, National Science 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 
     2004 through September 30, 2004; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-185. A communication from the Acting Chairman, Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Managing Federal Recruitment: Issues, 
     Insights, and Illustrations''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-186. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector 
     General for the period of April 1, 2004 through September 30, 
     2004; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-187. A communication from the Chairman, National Science 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 
     2004 through September 30, 2004; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-188. A communication from the Administrator, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     of April 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-189. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     of April 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-190. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 2004 through 
     September 30, 2004; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-191. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 
     2004 through September 30, 2004; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-192. A communication from the Inspector General, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     of April 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-193. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, the President's Pay Agent, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report justifying the 
     reasons for the extension of locality-based comparability 
     payments to categories of positions that are in more than one 
     executive agency; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-194. A communication from the Acting Chairman, Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2004; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-195. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Fiscal Year 2004 Performance and Accountability 
     Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-196. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and the designation 
     of acting officer for the position of Inspector General; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-197. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on Fiscal Year 2004 competitive sourcing 
     accomplishments; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-198. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report on the Office of Inspector 
     General for the period April 1, 2004 through September 30, 
     2004; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-199. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period ending September 30, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-200. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period April 1, 2004, through 
     September 30, 2004, and the report on the Office of Treasury 
     Inspector General for Tax Administration for the period April 
     1, 2004, through September 30, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-201. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Locality-Based Comparability 
     Payments'' (RIN3206-AJ45) received on January 5, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-202. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employees' Retirement 
     System; Death Benefits and Employee Refunds'' (RIN3206-AK57) 
     received on January 5, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-203. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Regulations on Senior 
     Executive Pay and Performance Awards; Aggregate Limitation on 
     Pay'' (RIN3206-AK32) received on January 13, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-204. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-27'' (FAC 2001-27) received 
     on January 24, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-205. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employees Health Benefits 
     Program: Modification of Two-Option Limitation for Health 
     Benefits Plans and Continuation of Coverage for Annuitants 
     Whose Plan Terminates an Option'' (RIN3206-AK48) received on 
     January 24, 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-206. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Post-Employment Conflict of Interest 
     Restrictions; Revision of Departmental Component 
     Designations'' (RIN3209-AA14) received on January 24, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-207. A communication from the Chairman, Consumer Product 
     Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     on Fiscal Year 2004 Performance and Accountability; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-208. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     United States Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on Fiscal Year 2004 
     performance and accountability; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-209. A communication from the Chairman, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     April 1, 2004, through September 30, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-210. A communication from the Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period April 1, 2004, through 
     September 30, 2004; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-211. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     the Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 2004 
     through September 30, 2004; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-212. A communication from the Chairman, Farm Credit 
     System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report on the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act 
     and the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1978; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-213. A communication from the Administrator, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     April 1, 2004, through September 30, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-214. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period April 1, 2004, through 
     September 30, 2004; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-215. A communication from the Secretary of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Performance 
     and Accountability Report and the report of the Office of the 
     Inspector General for Fiscal Year 2004; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-216. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Management, General Accounting Office, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Fiscal Year 2004 annual report of the 
     Comptrollers' General Retirement System; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-217. A communication from the Deputy Archivist, National 
     Archives and Records Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Records Management; 
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     (RIN3095-AB41); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-218. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period 
     of April 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-219. A communication from the Director of 
     Administration, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's Performance and Accountability 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2004; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-220. A communication from the Chairman, International 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the Office of the Inspector General for the period of 
     April 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-221. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Letter Report: Auditor's Examination of Personnel Process 
     Used to Fill a Vacant Position in the Emergency Medical 
     Services''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-222. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Letter Report: Responses to Specific Questions Regarding 
     the District's Proposed Baseball Stadium''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-223. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 
     Performance and Accountability Reports for Fiscal Year 2004; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-224. A communication from the Acting Secretary, 
     Commission of Fine Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report concerning the 2004 Inventory of Commercial and 
     Inherently Governmental Activities Report; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-225. A communication from the President and CEO, 
     Overseas Private Investment Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector 
     General for the period of April 1, 2004 through September 30, 
     2004; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-226. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal 
     Year 2004 Performance Accountability Report; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-227. A communication from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination 
     confirmed for the position of Administrator, Office of 
     Federal Procurement Policy; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs. 

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