[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 10115-10116]
[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-2231. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semi-annual 
     report submitted in accordance to the Inspector General Act 
     of 1978, as amended for October 1, 2004 through March 31, 
     2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2232. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Defense 
     Acquisition Challenge Program Fiscal Year 2004''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2233. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the periodic report 
     on the national emergency with respect to Iran that was 
     declared in Executive Order 12170 of November 14, 1979; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2234. 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 ``Karnal Bunt; Compensation for 
     Custom Harvesters in Northern Texas'' (APHIS Docket No. 03-
     052-3); received on May 16, 2005; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2235. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Alternaria 
     destruens Strain 059; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7708-3) received on May 16, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2236. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fludioxonil; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7711-9) received on May 16, 
     2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2237. A communication from the Chairman, Naval Sea Cadet 
     Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2004 Annual Report 
     of the U.S. Naval Cadet Corps; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-2238. A communication from the Administrator, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy in the position of Inspector General, 
     received on May 17, 2005; to the Committee on Small Business 
     and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-2239. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Department 
     of Energy Activities Relating to the Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-2240. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``The Coordination of Provider Education Activities 
     Provided Through Medicare Contractors in Order to Maximize 
     the Effectiveness of Federal Education for Providers of 
     Services and Suppliers''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2241. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Coordinating Care for Medicare Beneficiaries: 
     Early Experiences of 15 Demonstration Programs, their 
     Patients, and Providers''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2242. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Administrator, received on May 17, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2243. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Administrator, received on May 17, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2244. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Administrator, received on May 17, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2245. A communication from the Vice President, 
     Government Affairs, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 
     Amtrak, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Amtrak Strategic Reform Initiatives and Fiscal Year 2006 
     Grant Request''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2246. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the Department's Fiscal Year 2004 Competitive Sourcing 
     Efforts; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2247. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement 
     Handbook--Research Misconduct'' (RIN2700-AD11) received on 
     May 17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2248. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule to Implement Resolutions Adopted by the Inter-
     American Tropical Tuna Commission and the Parties to the 
     Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program'' 
     ((RIN0648-AS05) (I.D. No. 102004 A)) received on May 17, 
     2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2249. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan; Fisheries 
     Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific 
     Coast Groundfish Fishery; Specifications and Management 
     Measures; Inseason Adjustments'' (RIN0648-AS61) received on 
     May 17, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-2250. A communication from the Regulation Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition 
     for Federal and Federally-Assisted Programs'' (RIN2125-AE97) 
     received on May 18, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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