[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Pages 25000-25001]
[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-4541. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the review of all complaints received by air 
     carriers alleging discrimination on the basis of disability; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
       EC-4542. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``The National Initiative for Increasing Safety Belt 
     Use, Buckle Up America Campaign''; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4543. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Office of 
     the Chief Counsel for Import Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Procedures for Conducting Five-year (`Sunset') 
     Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders'' 
     (RIN0625-AA69) received on October 31, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4544. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Biennial Report to 
     Congress on the Administration of the Coastal Zone Management 
     Act by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, 
     National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration for fiscal years 2002 and 2003; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
       EC-4545. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, the Annual Report to Congress for 
     FY 2003 and 2004, pursuant to The Do Not Call Implementation 
     Act, on implementation of the National Do Not Call Registry; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4546. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, 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; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Annual 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason 
     Adjustments'' (I.D. No. 093005A) received on October 31, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4547. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Apportion Amounts of the Reserve to Certain 
     Target Species in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (I.D. No. 120303A) received on October 31, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4548. 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 of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 
     No. 091505B) received on October 31, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4549. 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 of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Yellowfin Sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (I.D. No. 091605F) received on October 31, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4550. 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 
     ``Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (I.D. No. 091505A) received on October 31, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4551. 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 of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Yellowfin Sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (I.D. No. 091205A) received on October 31, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4552. 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 (Goldendale, Washington; 
     Port Angeles, Washington; and Ty Ty, Georgia)'' (MB Docket 
     Nos. 05-8, 05-11, 05-12) received on October 31, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4553. A communication from the Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Part 2 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for 
     Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New 
     Advanced Wireless Services, including Third Generation 
     Wireless Systems'' (ET Docket No. 00-258) received on October 
     31, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4554. A communication from the Attorney-advisor, 
     Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Application Fee Increase for Administrative Waivers of the 
     Coastwise Trade Laws'' (RIN2133-AB50) received on November 1, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4555. 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 (6); Amdt. No. 3136'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(2005-0029)) 
     received on November 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4556. 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 (74); Amdt. No. 3137'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(2005-0030)) 
     received on November 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4557. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Jet Routes J-8, J-18, J-19, J-58, J-76, J-104, 
     and J-244; and VOR Federal Airways V-60, V-190, V-263, and V-
     611; Las Vegas, NM'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2005-0233)) received on 
     November 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4558. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Legal Description of Class D and Class E 
     Airspace; Topeka, Forbes Field, KS'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(2005-
     0231)) received on November 1, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-4559. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Dodge City, KS'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(2005-0232)) received on November 1, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4560. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0493)) received on November 
     1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4561. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls-Royce Corporation Models 
     250-C28 -C-28B, and -C28C Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2005-0494)) received on November 1, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4562. 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 A300-301, -321, -
     322, -341, and -342 Airplanes; and Model A340-200 and A340-
     300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0495)) received 
     on November 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4563. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: BAE Systems Limited Model ATP 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0496)) received on November 
     1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4564. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: BAE Systems Limited Model ATP 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0497)) received on November 
     1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4565. 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 767-200, -300, and -
     300F Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0498)) received 
     on November 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4566. 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 ``Emerald Ash Borer; Quarantined 
     Areas'' (APHIS Docket No. 05-067-1) received on November 1, 
     2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4567. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, the report of a draft bill 
     entitled ``Pandemic Flu Countermeasure Liability Protection 
     Act of 2005''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-4568. A communication from the Administrator, Office of 
     Workforce Security, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Allocation 
     of Costs of Assessing and Collecting State Taxes that are 
     Collected in Conjunction with the State Unemployment 
     Compensation Tax'' (TEGL 6-05) received on November 2, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4569. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the results and 
     conclusions of environmental investigations of areas of Naval 
     Oil Shale Reserve Number 3, and an estimate of the total 
     costs necessary to address the site's environmental 
     conditions; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4570. A communication from the Federal Register, 
     Certifying Officer, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal 
     Government Participation in the Automated Clearing House'' 
     (RIN1510-AB04) received on November 1, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4571. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Part 333--Extension of Powers'' (RIN3064-AC94) received on 
     November 2, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4572. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Office of Special Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     fiscal year 2004 report relative to the Buy American Act; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4573. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of major 
     defense equipment and defense articles in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more to Canada (modernization of CF-18 
     aircraft); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4574. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice on Nonresident 
     Alien's Filing Requirement for U.S. Source Wages'' (Notice 
     2005-77) received on November 1, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4575. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice on Withholding 
     on Wages of Nonresident Alien Employees Performing Services 
     within the United States'' (Notice 2005-76) received on 
     November 1, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4576. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``REMIC NOLs'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2005-68) received on November 1, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4577. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Annual Inflation 
     Adjustment Revenue Procedure'' (Rev. Proc. 2005-70) received 
     on November 1, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4578. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice: Excise Tax 
     Changes Under SAFETEA and the Energy Act; Dye Injection'' 
     (Notice 2005-80) received on November 1, 2005 to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4579. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Announcement 
     Providing a Settlement Initiative Under Which Taxpayers and 
     the IRS May Resolve a Group of 21 Abusive Tax Transactions'' 
     (Announcement 2005-80) received on November 1, 2005 to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4580. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disaster Relief--
     Minimum Funding'' (Notice 2005-84) received on November 1, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4581. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``South Asia Earthquake 
     Occurring on October 8, 2005, Designated as a Qualified 
     Disaster Under Section 139 of the Internal Revenue Code'' 
     (Notice 2005-78) received on November 1, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.

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