[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Pages 21314-21315]
[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-3994. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Reserve Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Report on the Montgomery G.I. Bill for 
     Members of the Selected Service''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3995. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Defense Research and Engineering, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to funding 
     the Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) Program for Fiscal Year 
     2006; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3996. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report clarifying a May 4, 2005 report 
     relative to a storm damage reduction project at Silver Strand 
     Shoreline, Imperial Beach, California; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3997. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to funding 
     for Future Combat Systems (FCS) for Fiscal Year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3998. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting, authorization of Lieutenant

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     General Duncan J. McNabb, United States Air Force, to wear 
     the insignia of the grade of general in accordance with title 
     10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3999. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition 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 September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4000. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Assignment of Contract Administration - Exception for 
     Defense Energy Support Center'' (DFARS Case 2004-D007) 
     received on September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4001. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Restrictions on Totally Enclosed Lifeboat Survival 
     Systems'' (DFARS Case 2004-D034) received on September 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4002. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with 
     Detainees'' (DFARS Case 2005-D007) received on September 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4003. A communication from the Chief Justice of the 
     Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, a report 
     relative to the proceedings of the Judicial Conference of the 
     United States for the March 15, 2005 session; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4004. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law a report on compliance by the United States courts of 
     appeals and district courts with the time limitations 
     established for deciding habeas corpus death penalty 
     petitions under Title I of the Antiterrorism and Effective 
     Death Penalty Act of 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4005. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Scheduling of 
     Controlled Substances: Placement of Pregabalin into Schedule 
     V'' (Docket No. DEA-267F) received on September 18, 2005; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4006. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
     Services, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Adjustment 
     of the Appeal and Motion Fees to Recover Full Costs'' 
     ((RIN1615-AA88) (USCIS 2245-02)) received on September 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4007. 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 Niagara Escarpment Viticultural Area'' 
     ((RIN1513-AA97)(T.D. TTB-33)) received on September 18, 2005; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4008. 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 
     ``Expansion of the Russian River Valley Viticultural Area'' 
     ((RIN1513-AA67)(T.D. TTB-32)) received on September 18, 2005; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4009. 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 
     ``Certification Requirements for Imported Natural Wine 
     (2005R-002P)'' (RIN1513-AB00) received on September 18, 2005; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4010. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to efforts 
     made by the United Nations and the UN Specialized Agencies to 
     employ an adequate number of Americans during 2004; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4011. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 05-214--
     05-224); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4012. A communication from the Ambassador, U.S. Global 
     AIDS Coordinator, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report on the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS 
     Relief: Pediatric HIV/AIDS Treatment; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.

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