[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 1675-1676]
[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-606. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     surplus property report for fiscal year 2004; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-607. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     infertility and the prevention of sexually transmitted 
     diseases from 2000 to 2003; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-608. A communication from the Human Resource Specialist, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy and designation of acting officer in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and 
     Health Administration, received on February 7, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-609. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning surplus 
     Federal real property disposed of to educational 
     institutions; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-610. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy in the position of Commissioner of 
     Education and Statistics, received on January 25, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-611. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination confirmed for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary, Special Education and Rehabilitative 
     Services, received on January 25, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-612. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the nomination confirmed for the position of Under 
     Secretary, received on January 25, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-613. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination confirmed for the position of Deputy 
     Secretary, on January 25, 2005; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-614. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cardiovascular and Neurological Devices; Reclassification 
     of Two Embolization Devices'' (Doc. No. 20003N-0567) received 
     on February 7, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-615. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medical 
     Devices; Obstetrical and Gynecological Devices; 
     Classification of the Assisted Reproduction Laser System'' 
     (Doc. No. 2004N-0530) received on February 7, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-616. A communication from Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Services, Office of Innovation and Improvement, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Scientifically Based Evaluation 
     Methods--Notice of Final Priority'' (RIN1890-ZA00) received 
     on February 7, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-617. A communication from Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Disease Control, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Establishment of Vaccination Clinics; User Fees 
     for Investigational New Drug (IND) Influenza Vaccine Services 
     and Vaccines'' (RIN0920-AA11) received on January 25, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-618. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the six month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to 
     terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace 
     process that was declared in Executive Order 12947 of January 
     23, 1995; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-619. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the six-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to 
     Liberia that was declared in Executive Order 13348 of July 
     22, 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-620. A communication from the Chairman of the Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the Commission's management controls for fiscal 
     year 2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-621. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled `` OCC Guidelines Establishing Standards for 
     National Banks' Residential Mortgage Lending Practices'' 
     (RIN1557-AC93) received on February 7, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-622. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2005 Report on Foreign 
     Policy Controls; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-623. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``List of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood 
     Insurance'' (Doc. No. FEMA-7774 (44 FR 64)) received on 
     February 7, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-624. 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'' (44 CFR 67) received 
     on February 7, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-625. 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'' (Doc. No. FEMA-
     D-7565 (44 CFR 67)) received on February 7, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-626. 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'' (Doc. No. FEMA-7859 
     (44 CFR 64)) received on February 7, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-627. A communication from Assistant Secretary, Division 
     of Investment Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Certain Broker-Dealers Deemed Not To Be Investment 
     Advisors'' (RIN 3235-AJ78) received on January 25, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-628. A communication from the General Council, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Credit Union 
     Ownership of Fixed Assets'' received on February 1, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-629. A communication from the Administrator, Rural 
     Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Procedure 
     Notice on Surety'' (RIN 0575-AC60) received on January 25, 
     2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-630. A communication from the Administrator, Rural 
     Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Direct 
     Single Family Housing Loans and Grants'' (RIN0575-AC54) 
     received on February 7, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-631. A communication from Acting Administrator, 
     Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; Increased 
     Assessment Rate'' (Doc. No. FV05-989-1FR) received on 
     February 7, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-632. A communication from Acting Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Olives Grown in California: Redistricting and Reappointment 
     of Producer Membership on the California Olive Committee'' 
     (Doc. No. FV04-932-2FR) received on February 7, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-633. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exemption of 
     Organic Handlers from Assessments for Market Promotion 
     Activities under Marketing Order Programs'' (Doc. No. FV03-
     900-1 FR) received on January 25, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-634. A communication from the Administrator, Agriculture 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exempting 
     Organic Handlers from Assessment by Research and Promotion 
     Programs'' (RIN0581-AC15) received on January 25, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-635. A communication from the Administrator, Agriculture 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Onions Grown 
     in South Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Doc. No. FV05-
     959-1 IFR) received on January 25, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-636. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Lamb Promotion and Research Program: Procedures for the 
     Conduct of a Referendum'' (Doc. No. LS-04-06) received on 
     January 25, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-637. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Milk in the Appalachian, Florida, and Southeast Marketing 
     Areas--Final Rule'' (AO-388-A16, AO-356-A38, and AO-366-A45; 
     DA-04-07) received on January 25, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-638. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Adjustment of Civil 
     Monetary Penalties for Inflation'' (RIN3038-AC13) received on 
     January 25, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-639. A communication from the General Counsel, Executive 
     Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Background and Security Investigations in Proceedings 
     Before Immigration Judges and the Board of Immigration 
     Appeals'' (RIN1125-AA44) received on February 7, 2005; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-640. A communication from the Assistant Chief, Alcohol 
     and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Production of Dried Fruit and Honey Wines'' (RIN1513-AC21) 
     received on February 7, 2005; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-641. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Execution of Removal 
     Orders: Countries to Which Aliens May Be Removed'' (RIN1653-
     AA41) received on January 25, 2005; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-642. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``West 
     Virginia Regulatory Program'' (WV-102-FOR) received on 
     February 7, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-643. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2004 
     Competitive Sourcing Activity Report; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.

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