[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 15608-15609]
[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-2899. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, the 
     report of proposed legislation ``To authorize appropriations 
     to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for 
     science, aeronautics, and exploration; space flight 
     capabilities; and Inspector General, and for other purposes'' 
     received on June 27, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2900. A communication from the Director, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Federal Assistance for Interjurisdictional and Anadromous 
     Fisheries Program Report 2003-2004''; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2901. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Science, 
     Service, and Stewardship in Chesapeake Bay: A Biennial Report 
     to Congress''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2902. A communication from the Acting White House 
     Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Director, 
     NIST, the designation of an Acting Director, and the name of 
     a nominee to fill the vacancy; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2903. A communication from the Acting White House 
     Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Secretary and Director General, the designation of an Acting 
     Assistant Secretary, and the name of a nominee to fill the 
     vacancy; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2904. A communication from the Acting White House 
     Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a vacancy in the position of General 
     Counsel, the designation of an Acting General Counsel, and 
     the name of a nominee to fill the vacancy; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2905. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Vermilion Snapper Rebuilding 
     Plan'' ((RIN0648-AS19) (I.D. No. 021705A)) received on June 
     23, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2906. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Allocating Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crab Fishery Resources; 
     Final Rule'' (RIN0648-AS47) received on June 27, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2907. 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 ``Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota 
     Specifications and General Category Effort Controls'' 
     ((RIN0648-AT01) (I.D. No. 030405C)) received on June 27, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2908. 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 ``Magnuson-Stevens Act 
     Provisions; Foreign Fishing; Fisheries Off West Coast States 
     and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Biennial Specifications; Pacific Whiting'' (RIN0648-AS27) 
     received on June 23, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2909. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries 
     Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Western 
     Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; American Samoa Longline Limited 
     Entry Program'' ((RIN0648-AQ92) (I.D. No. 061704A)) received 
     on June 27, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2910. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf 
     of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf 
     of Mexico; Trip Limit Reduction for Gulf of Mexico Grouper 
     Fishery'' ((RIN0648-AS97) (I.D. No. 053105G)) received on 
     June 23, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2911. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of 
     Mexico; Closure of the 2005 Deep-Water Grouper Commercial 
     Fishery'' (I.D. No. 060705B) received on June 27, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2912. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly Migratory 
     Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Adjustment of 
     Retention Limits'' (I.D. No. 052405D) received on June 27, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2913. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule, Correcting Amendment to the Regulations 
     Governing the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab 
     Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AS47) received on June 27, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2914. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation transmitting, the report of a proposed bill 
     entitled ``The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 
     Enhancement Act'' received on June 28, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2915. A communication from the Acting Chief Counsel, 
     Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Tariff of Tolls'' (RIN2135-AA21) received 
     on June 27, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2916. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Rule Concerning Disclosures

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     Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home 
     Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy 
     Policy and Conservation Act (`APPLIANCE LABELING RULE') 
     (Energy Cost and Water Heater Ranges--2005)'' (RIN3084-AA74) 
     received on June 28, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2917. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in the acting role of 
     Administrator received on June 23, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2918. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy and a nomination for the new position 
     of Administrator; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2919. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Bureau 
     of Transportation Statistics, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a change in previously 
     submitted reported information relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Director, received on June 23, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Commerce Science, and Transportation.

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