[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Pages 6009-6011]
[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-1545. A communication from the Administrator and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on the Federal Columbia River Power System's financial 
     statements and audit reports; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1546. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oklahoma 
     Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan'' (OK-031-FOR) received 
     on April 4, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1547. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Wyoming 
     Regulatory Program'' (WY-032-FOR) received on April 4, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1548. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 
     Riverside Fairy Shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni)'' (RIN1018-
     AT42) received on April 4, 2005; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-1549. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 
     Arroyo Toad (Bufo californicus)'' (RIN1018-AT42) received on 
     April 4, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1550. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     biennial report on the administration of the Montgomery GI 
     Bill (MGIB) educational assistance program; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1551. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a correction to page 13 of the Office's previously 
     submitted report relative to the evaluation of the financial 
     disclosure process for employees of the executive branch; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1552. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of the 
     Navy, Case number 04-04; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-1553. A communication from the Comptroller General, 
     Government Accountability Office, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report concerning Government Accountability Office 
     (GAO) employees who were assigned to congressional committees 
     during fiscal year 2004 and a report on the cost and staff 
     days of GAO work for fiscal years 2001 to 2004; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1554. A communication from the Chairman, International 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Annual Report on Category Rating for the year 
     2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1555. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     containing the initial estimate of the Secretary's 
     recommendation for the applicable percentage increase in 
     Medicare's hospital inpatient prospective payment system 
     (IPPS) rates for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2006; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1556. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicaid Program; Time Limitation 
     on Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Drug Rebate Program'' 
     (RIN0938-AN55) received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1557. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Commissioner of Education Statistics, received on April 7, 
     2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-1558. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Commissioner, Rehabilitation Services Commission, received on 
     April 7, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-1559. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Commissioner, Rehabilitation Services Commission, received on 
     April 7, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-1560. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     General Counsel, received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1561. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     General Counsel, received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1562. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Deputy Secretary, received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1563. A communication from the Director of Public 
     Affairs, American Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report of the Commission's administration 
     of the Freedom of Information Act for Fiscal Year 2004; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.

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       EC-1564. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General for Administration, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Department's 
     fiscal year 2004 inventory of inherently government and 
     commercial activities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1565. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the details of the Office's 2005 
     Compensation Plan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1566. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Corporate 
     Governance; Final Amendments'' (RIN2550-AA24) received on 
     April 7, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1567. A communication from the Acting Chief Counsel, 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``31 CFR part 560: Iranian Transactions Regulations'' 
     received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1568. 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 70 FR 9540 02.28.05'' 
     (44 CFR 67) received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1569. 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 70 FR 6364 02.27.05'' 
     ((44 CFR 64)(Doc. No. FEMA-7865)) received on April 7, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1570. 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 70 FR 8534 02.22.05'' 
     ((44 CFR 64)(Doc. No. FEMA-7867)) received on April 7, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1571. 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 70 FR 9539 
     02.28.05'' (44 CFR Part 65) received on April 7, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1572. 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 70 FR 9536 
     02.28.05'' ((44 CFR 65)(FEMA-D-7567)) received on April 7, 
     2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1573. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Reserve Affairs, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the National Guard ChalleNGe 
     Program Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2004; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1574. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, two reports 
     entitled ``Department of Defense (DOD) Chemical and 
     Biological Defense Program (CBDP) Annual Report to Congress'' 
     and ``Department of Defense (DOD) Chemical and Biological 
     Defense Program (CBDP) Performance Plan for Fiscal Years 
     2004-2006''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1575. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to chemical 
     agent destruction operations at the Newport Chemical Agent 
     Disposal Facility in Newport, Indiana; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1576. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the quarterly report entitled ``Acceptance 
     of contributions for defense programs, projects, and 
     activities; Defense Cooperation Account''; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1577. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Distribution of DoD Depot Maintenance 
     Workloads''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1578. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a report of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``National Defense Authorization Bill 
     for Fiscal Year 2006''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1579. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Major Systems Acquisition'' (DFARS Case 2003-D030) received 
     on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1580. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), 
     received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1581. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), 
     received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1582. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition 
     and Technology), received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1583. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, 
     received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1584. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Secretary of the Air Force, received on April 7, 
     2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1585. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Logistics and 
     Materiel Readiness), received on April 7, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1586. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Under Secretary of the Army, received on April 7, 
     2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1587. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative 
     Affairs), received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1588. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary of Defense (International 
     Security Policy), received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1589. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary of Defense (International 
     Security Policy), received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1590. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and 
     Technology), received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1591. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force 
     (Acquisition), received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1592. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations 
     and Environment), received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1593. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations 
     and Environment), received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1594. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations 
     and Environment), received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1595. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and 
     Reserve Affairs), received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.

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