[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Pages 23381-23383]
[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-4297. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Accountability Review 
     Board's report relative to the December 6, 2004 attack by 
     armed terrorists on the U.S. Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi 
     Arabia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4298. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Accountability Review 
     Board's report relative to the January 29, 2005 rocket attack 
     on the Interim U.S. Embassy Annex in Baghdad, Iraq; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4299. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, reports on vacancies in the 
     positions of: Under Secretary of State for Management;

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     Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy; Coordinator 
     for Counterterrorism w/Rank of Ambassador at Large; Assistant 
     Secretary of State for Administration; Assistant Secretary of 
     State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor; Assistant 
     Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security; Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs); 
     Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian 
     Affairs; Inspector General; Assistant Secretary of State for 
     Intelligence and Research; Assistant Secretary for Oceans, 
     International Environmental Affairs; Assistant Secretary for 
     International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs; 
     Assistant Secretary of State (International Organization 
     Affairs); Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative 
     Affairs; Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military 
     Affairs; and Assistant Secretary of State for Resource 
     Management; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4300. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Presidential 
     Determination 2005-34 relative to waiving prohibition on 
     United States Military assistance with respect to Benin; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4301. A communication from the Chair, United States 
     Commission on International Religious Freedom, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Commission's 2005 Annual Report; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4302. 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 05-236 - 
     05-246); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4303. A communication from the Acting Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's 2005 FAIR Act Inventory; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4304. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``State Practices on Specific Services Signing; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4305. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Section 816 [Vision-100] Recommendations 
     Concerning Travel Agents''; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4306. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Big Pine Key, Florida)'' 
     (MB Docket No. 04-248) received on October 11, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4307. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Cheyenne and Thomas, 
     Oklahoma)'' (MB Docket No 05-130) received on October 11, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4308. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Cridersville, OH)'' (MB 
     Docket No. 04-343) received on October 11, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4309. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Clinton and Mayfield, 
     Kentucky)'' (MB Docket No. 05-152) received on October 11, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4310. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Fisher and Thief River 
     Falls, Minnesota)'' (MB Docket No. 05-116) received on 
     October 11, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4311. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Commercial Driver's License (CDL) 
     Standards; School Bus Endorsement'' (RIN2126-AA94) received 
     on October 11, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4312. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Title VI Regulations for Federal Motor 
     Carrier Safety Administration Financial Assistance 
     Recipients'' ((RIN2126-AA79) (2005-1)) received on October 
     11, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4313. A communication from the Attorney, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Importation of Nonconforming Vehicles by 
     Registered Importers'' (RIN2127-AJ63) received on October 11, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4314. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action #7--Closure of 
     the Commercial Salmon Fishery from the U.S.-Canada Border to 
     Cape Falcon, Oregon'' (I.D. No. 091405G) received on October 
     11, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4315. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action #8--Adjustment 
     of the Recreational Fishery from the U.S.-Canada Border to 
     Cape Alava, Washington'' (I D. No. 091405H) received on 
     October 11, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4316. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Reallocation of Pacific 
     Sardine'' (I.D. No. 091305E) received on October 11, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4317. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action #5--Adjustments 
     of the Recreational Fishery from Cape Alava, Washington, to 
     Cape Falcon, Oregon'' (I.D No. 082605A) received on October 
     11, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4318. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Improved Seats in Air Carrier Transport Category 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AC84) (2005-0001)) received on October 
     11, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4319. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments (43); Amdt. No. 
     457'' ((RIN2120-AA63) (2005-0007)) received on October 11, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4320. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (102); Amdt. No. 3133'' ((RIN2120-AA65) (2005-
     0026)) received on October 11, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4321. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (52); Amdt. No. 3134'' ((RIN2120-AA65) (2005-
     0027)) received on October 11, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4322. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (10); Amdt. No. 3135'' ((RIN2120-AA65) (2005-
     0028)) received on October 11, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4323. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Domestic VOR Federal Airway V-19; OH'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (2005-0221)) received on October 11, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4324. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Using Agency for

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     Restricted Areas R-2510 A and B; El Centro, CA'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (2005-0220)) received on October 11 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4325. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Advanced Qualification Program'' (RIN2120-AI59) received on 
     October 11, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4326. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``False and Misleading Statements Regarding Aircraft Parts'' 
     ((RIN2120-AG08) (2005-0001)) received on October 11, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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