[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 20]
[Senate]
[Pages 27295-27297]
[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-4705. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; BURKHART GROB LUFT--UND RAUMFAHRT 
     GmbH and CO KG Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103A TWIN II ACRO, 
     and G103C TWIN III ACRO Sailplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-
     0507)) received on November 15, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4706. 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 A330-200 and -300 
     and A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2005-0508)) received on November 15, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4707. 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 757-200, -200CB, and 
     -200PF Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0509)) 
     received on November 15, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4708. 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 737-100, -200, -
     200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(2005-0510)) received on November 15, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4709. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 
     and DC-10-10F Airplanes; Model DC-10-15 Airplanes; Model DC-
     10-30 and DC-10-30F Airplanes; Model DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F 
     Airplanes; Model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F Airplanes; and Model 
     MD-11 and MD-11F Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0511)) 
     received on November 15, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4710. 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 747-100, -200B, -
     200F, -200C, -100B, -300, -100B SUD, -400, -400D, and -400F 
     Series Airplanes; and Model 747 SR Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0500)) received on November 15, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4711. 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 757-200, -200PF, and 
     -300 Series Airplanes, Powered by Pratt and Whitney PW2000 
     Series Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0501)) received on 
     November 15, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4712. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. Model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR, -145, -
     145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0502)) received on November 15, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4713. 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 plc RB211 Trent 875, 
     877, 884, 884B, 892, 892B, and 895 Series Turbofan Engines'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0518)) received on November 15, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4714. 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 A340-211, -212, -
     311, and -312 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0517)) 
     received

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     on November 15, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4715. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Dowty Aerospace Propellers Type 
     R321/4-82-F/8, R324/4-82-F/9, R333/4-82-F/12, and R334/4-82-
     F/13 Propeller Assemblies'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0516)) 
     received on November 15, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4716. 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 A319-100 Series 
     Airplanes Model A320-111 Airplanes; Model A320-200 Series 
     Airplanes, and Model A321-100 and -200 Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0515)) received on November 15, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4717. 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 727 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0514)) received on November 15, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4718. 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 B4-620, A310-
     304, A310-324, and A310-325 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-
     0512)) received on November 15, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4719. 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 737-100, -200, and -
     200C Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0513)) received 
     on November 15, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4720. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, 
     DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas Model 
     DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0522)) received on November 15, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4721. 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 747 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0521)) received on November 15, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4722. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model HS 748 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0520)) received on November 
     15, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4723. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; The Cessna Aircraft Company 
     Models 401 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411, 411A, 
     414, 414A, 421 421A, 421B, 421C, 425, and 441 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0519)) received on November 15, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4724. 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 plc RB211 Trent 875, 
     877, 884, 884B, 892, 892B, and 895 Series Turbofan Engines'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0526)) received on November 15, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4725. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell Flight Management 
     System One Million Word Data Bases as Installed in, but Not 
     Limited to McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F 
     Airplanes, Boeing Model 747-400 Series Airplanes, and Boeing 
     Model 757 and 767 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0525)) 
     received on November 15, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4726. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Model 
     212, 412 and 412EP Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0523)) 
     received on November 15, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4727. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney JT8D-200 Series 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0524)) received on 
     November 15, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4728. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; GROB-WERKE Model G120A 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0545)) received on November 
     18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4729. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney JT8D-200 Series 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0546)) received on 
     November 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4730. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CT7-5, -
     7, and -9 Series Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-
     0547)) received on November 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4731. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell Flight Management 
     System One Million Word Data Bases as Installed in, but Not 
     Limited to, McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F 
     Airplanes, Boeing Model 747-400 Series Airplanes, and Boeing 
     Model 757 and 767 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0548)) 
     received on November 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4732. 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 A320-111 Airplanes, 
     and Model A320-200 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-
     0550)) received on November 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4733. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model YS-11 Airplanes, 
     and Model YS-11A-200, YS-11A-300, YS-11A-500, and YS-11A-600 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0551)) received on 
     November 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4734. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-80E1 
     Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0552)) 
     received on November 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4735. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Area Navigation Instrument Flight Rules 
     Terminal Transition Routes; Jacksonville, FL'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(2005-0255)) received on November 18, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4736. 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 (73)'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(2005-0032)) received on 
     November 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4737. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4738. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's Performance Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 
     2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4739. A communication from the Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's Performance 
     and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2005; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4740. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Performance and Accountability report for Fiscal 
     Year 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-4741. A communication from the Chairman, International 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4742. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4743. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Performance 
     and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2005; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4744. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Additional Exemption'' (RIN3209-
     AA09) received on November 16, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4745. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2005; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4746. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Performance 
     and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2005; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4747. 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 (9)'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(2005-0033)) received on 
     November 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4748. 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 727 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(2005-0549)) received on November 18, 2005; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4749. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``CPI Adjustment for Section 
     1274A for 2006'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-76) received on November 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4750. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``CPI Adjustment for Section 
     7872(g) for 2006'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-75) received on November 
     18, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4751. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Bureau of Labor Statistics 
     Price Indexes for Department Stores--September 2005'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2005-73) received on November 18, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4752. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Section 832 Discount Factors 
     for 2005'' (Rev. Proc. 2005-73) received on November 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4753. A communication from the Acting Chief, 
     Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Section 846 Discount Factors 
     for 2005'' (Rev. Proc. 2005-72) received on November 18, 
     2005; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4754. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, documents relating to the 
     United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4755. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the 
     manufacture of significant military equipment abroad to the 
     United Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4756. A communication from the 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 defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more to Kazakhstan; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4757. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     the status of petitions for designating class of employees as 
     members of the special cohort; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4758. A communication from the Attorney, Office of 
     Procurement and Assistance Policy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Assistance Regulations'' (RIN1991-AB72) received on 
     November 18, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4759. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Penalty 
     Adjustments'' (RIN1029-AC48) received on November 17, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4760. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Hearings and Appeals, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Resource Agency Procedures for Conditions and Prescriptions 
     in Hydropower Licenses'' (RIN0596-AC42, RIN1094-AA51, 
     RIN0648-AU01) received on November 18, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.

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