[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 123-127]
[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-5221. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's Report on Fiscal Year 2005 Competitive 
     Sourcing Efforts; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5222. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the semi-annual report on the continued 
     compliance of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, the Russian 
     Federation, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan with the 1974 
     Trade Act's freedom of emigration provisions, as required 
     under the Jackson-Vanik Amendment; to the Committee on 
     Finance.

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       EC-5223. A communication from the President of the United 
     States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to entering a free trade agreement with the Republic 
     of Peru; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5224. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, the report of a 
     draft bill entitled ``Enhanced Protection of the Internal 
     Revenue Service and Its Employees Act of 2005''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5225. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     impact of the Andean Trade Preference Act on U.S. trade and 
     employment from 2003 to 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5226. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Office of Disability and Income Security Programs, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Part D Subsidies'' 
     (RIN0960-AG03) received on January 4, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-5227. 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 Cumulative 
     List of Changes in Plan Qualification Requirements'' (Notice 
     2005-101) received on January 4, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5228. 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 ``Consent Procedures 
     for Changes Under Simplified Service Cost and Simplified 
     Production Methods'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-11) received on January 
     4, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5229. 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 Update of No-
     Rule Rev. Proc.'' (Rev. Proc. 20006-3) received on January 4, 
     2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5230. 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 ``Bureau of Labor 
     Statistics Price Indexes for Department Stores--October 
     2005'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-79) received on January 4, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5231. 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 ``RIC Commodity Swaps'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2006-1) received on January 4, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5232. 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 ``Applicable Federal 
     Rates--January 2006'' (Rev. Rul. 2006-4) received on January 
     4, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5233. 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 ``Revocation of Rev. 
     Rul. 74-503'' (Rev. Rul. 2006-2) received on January 4, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5234. 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 ``Japanese YKs'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2006-3) received on January 4, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5235. 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 ``TD: Refunding 
     Regulations under Section 141'' ((RIN1545-AU98) (TD9234)) 
     received on January 4, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5236. 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 ``Section 1374 
     Effective Dates'' ((RIN1545-BD95) (TD9236)) received on 
     January 4, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5237. 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 ``Guidance under Sec. 
     7874 for Determining Ownership by Former Shareholders or 
     Partners of Domestic Entities'' ((RIN1545-BE94) (TD9238)) 
     received on January 4, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5238. 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 ``Acceptance Agent 
     Revenue Procedure'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-10) received on January 
     4, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5239. 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 ``Internal Revenue Code 
     section 482: Allocation of Income and Deductions Among 
     Taxpayers'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-9) received on January 4, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5240. 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 ``Reporting 
     Requirements under Temporary Income Tax Regulations on 
     Conversions to Roth IRAs'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-13) received on 
     January 4, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5241. 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 ``Automatic Accounting 
     Method Change Procedures for Intangibles'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-
     12) received on January 4, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5242. 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 ``Updating Rev. Proc. 
     2006-7 and 2005-1'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-7) received on January 
     4, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5243. 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 ``Extension of 
     Transition Relief for Certain Partnerships and Other Pass-
     Thru Entities under section 470'' (Notice 2006-2) received on 
     January 4, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5244. 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 ``Information Reporting 
     for Distributions with Respect to Securities Issued by 
     Foreign Corporations'' (Notice 2006-3) received on January 4, 
     2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5245. 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 ``Weighted Average 
     Interest Rate Update Notice--Pension Funding Equity Act of 
     2004'' (Notice 2005-96) received on January 4, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5246. 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 ``Cash or Deferred 
     Arrangements under section 401(k) and Matching Contributions 
     section 401(m)'' ((RIN1545-BE05) (TD9237)) received on 
     January 6, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5247. 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 ``Time for Filing 
     Employment Tax Returns and Modifications to the Deposit 
     Rules'' ((RIN1545-BE00) (TD9239)) received on January 6, 
     2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5248. 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 ``Republication of Rev. 
     Proc. 2005-6'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-6) received on January 6, 
     2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5249. 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 ``Republication of Rev. 
     Proc. 2005-8'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-8) received on January 6, 
     2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5250. 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 ``Republication of Rev. 
     Proc. 2005-5'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-5) received on January 6, 
     2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5251. 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 ``Republication of Rev. 
     Proc. 2005-4'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-4) received on January 6, 
     2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5252. 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 ``Heavy Equipment 
     Dealers Use of Replacement Cost Method to Value Heavy 
     Equipment Parts Inventory'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-14) received on 
     January 16, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5253. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Representation of 
     Parties; Recognition, Disqualification, and Reinstatement of 
     Representative'' (RIN0960-AG15) received on January 16, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-5254. A communication from the Assistant Bureau Chief, 
     Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Review of the Emergency Alert System'' ((EB Docket No. 04-
     296) (FCC05-191)) received on January 4, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5255. A communication from the Legal Advisor/Chief, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Part 22 of the Commission's 
     Rules to Benefit the Consumers of Air-Ground 
     Telecommunications Services, et. al.--Order on 
     Reconsideration and Report and Order'' (FCC05-202) received 
     on January 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5256. 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 (Grand Portage, 
     Minnesota)'' (MB Docket No. 04-339) received on January 4, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5257. 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 (Fruit Cove and St. 
     Augustine, Florida)'' (MB Docket No. 05-244) received on 
     January 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5258. 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 (Victoria, George West, and 
     Three Rivers, Texas)'' (MB Docket No. 03-56) received on 
     January 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5259. 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 (Caseville, Pigeon, Harbor 
     Beach, and Lexington, Michigan)'' (NM Docket Nos. 01-229 and 
     01-231) received on January 4, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5260. 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 (Greenville, LaGrange and 
     Waverly Hall, Georgia)'' (MB Docket No. 04-339) received on 
     January 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5261. 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 (Holdenville and Pauls 
     Valley, Oklahoma)'' (NM Docket No. 01-180, RM-10200 and RM-
     11018) received on January 4, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5262. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Method for Calculating Monetary Threshold for 
     Reporting Rail Equipment Accidents/Incidents; Announcement of 
     Reporting Threshold for Calendar Year 2006'' (RIN2130-AB65) 
     received on January 3, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5263. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Track Safety Standards; Inspection of Joints in Continuous 
     Welded Rail `` (RIN2130-AB71) received on January 3, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5264. A communication from the Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Technical Amendments to Standards for Development and Use 
     of Processor-Based Signal and Train Control Systems; 
     Correction'' (RIN2130-AA94) received on January 3, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5265. A communication from the Paralegal, Federal 
     Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Organizations, Functions, and Procedures'' (RIN2132-AA79) 
     received on January 3, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5266. 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 737-600, 700, 700C, 
     and 800 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0573)) 
     received on January 3, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5267. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Learjet Model 45 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0572)) received on January 3, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5268. 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 BAe 146 
     and Model Avro 146-RJ Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-
     0571)) received on January 3, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5269. 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: Wellington Municipal 
     Airport, KS'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (2005-0261)) received on 
     January 3, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5270. 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: Sheldon Municipal 
     Airport, IA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (2005-0260)) received on 
     January 3, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5271. 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-104, and J-
     244; and VOR Federal Airways V-60, V-190, V-263, and V-611; 
     Las Vegas, NM'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (2005-0262)) received on 
     January 3, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5272. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, United 
     States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notification of Arrival in U.S. Ports; Certain Dangerous 
     Cargoes; Electronic Submission'' (RIN1625-AA93) received on 
     January 3, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5273. A communication from the Attorney, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Marine 
     Casualties and Investigations; Chemical Testing Following 
     Serious Marine Incidents'' ((RIN1625-AA27) (Formerly RIN2115-
     AG07) (USCG-2001-8773)) received on January 3, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5274. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, United 
     States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reporting Marine Casualties'' ((RIN1625-AA04) (USCG-2000-
     6927)) received on January 3, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5275. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Security Zones; Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, and 
     Kauai, HI'' (RIN1625-AA87) received on January 3, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5276. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Area; East Rockaway 
     Inlet to Atlantic Beach Bridge, Nassau County, Long Island, 
     New York'' (RIN1625-AA11) received on January 3, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5277. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Chicago New Year's 
     Celebration, Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL'' (RIN1625-AA00) 
     received on January 3, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5278. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Anchorage Regulations; Mississippi River 
     Below Baton Rouge, LA, Including South and Southwest Passes'' 
     (RIN1625-AA01) received on January 3, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5279. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulations 
     (including 2 regulations): [CGD01-00-228], [CGD13-05-023]'' 
     (RIN1625-AA09) received on January 3, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5280. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United

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     States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Drawbridge Operation Regulations (including 2 regulations): 
     [CGD01-05-110], [CGD11-05-035]'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on 
     January 3, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5281. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report stating that the 
     Coast Guard implemented no new rules in 2005 concerning the 
     Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5282. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries, 
     Quota Transfer'' (I.D. 112305D) received on January 4, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5283. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; Sea Turtle 
     Mitigation Measures'' ((RIN0648-AQ91)(I.D. 072105B)) received 
     on January 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5284. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, 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. 112305B) 
     received on January 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5285. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of 
     Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (I.D. 112105A) received on January 4, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5286. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; Closure of Directed Fishery for Management 
     Area 1A'' (I.D. 112505B) received on January 4, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5287. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Rule; Quota Transfer (Summer Flounder Commercial Quota 
     Transfer Between NC and VA)'' (I.D. 112905B) received on 
     January 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5288. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Supplemental Oxygen'' (RIN2120-AI65) received on January 6, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5289. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``FAA Accident and Incident Data System Records Expunction 
     Policy'' (RIN2120-ZZ77) received on January 6, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5290. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revocation of Class E Airspace; Eagle, CO'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (2005-0258)) received on January 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5291. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment and Revision of Area Navigation Routes; 
     Western United States; Correction'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (2005-
     0257)) received on January 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5292. 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 D and Class E Airspace; Salina 
     Municipal Airport, KS; Correction'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (2005-
     0256)) received on January 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5293. 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 (119)'' ((RIN2120-AA65) (2005-003)) received on 
     January 6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5294. 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 (38)'' ((RIN2120-AA65) (2005-0034)) received on 
     January 6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5295. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Department's Competitive Sourcing Report for Fiscal Year 
     2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5296. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Reindeer in Alaska'' (RIN1076-AE37) received 
     on January 6, 2006; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-5297. A communication from the Administrator, Food and 
     Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Child and 
     Adult Care Food Program: Age Limits for Children Receiving 
     Meals in Emergency Shelters'' (RIN0584-AD56) received on 
     January 6, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5298. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 05-318--
     05-332); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5299. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Reservists' Education: Revision of Eligibility 
     Requirements for the Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve'' 
     (RIN2900-AL69) received on January 6, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5300. A communication from the Chairman and President 
     (Acting), Export-Import Bank of the United States, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to the Kingdom of the 
     Netherlands; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5301. A communication from the Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Withholding of District of Columbia, State, 
     City and County Income or Employment Taxes by Federal 
     Agencies'' (RIN1510-AB06) received on January 6, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5302. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the proliferation of 
     weapons of mass destruction that was declared in Executive 
     Order 12938 of November 14, 1994; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5303. A communication from the Acting Director, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report that funding for the 
     State of Georgia as a result of the emergency conditions 
     resulting from the influx of evacuees from areas struck by 
     Hurricane Katrina beginning on August 29, 2005, and 
     continuing, has exceeded $5,000,000; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5304. A communication from the President of the United 
     States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the continuation of the emergency with respect to 
     the Government of Cuba's destruction of two unarmed U.S.-
     registered civilian aircraft; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5305. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month report prepared by 
     the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security 
     on the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13222 
     of August 17, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5306. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 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-5307. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the six-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     risk of nuclear proliferation created by the accumulation of 
     weapons-usable fissile material in the territory of the 
     Russian Federation that was declared in Executive Order

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     13159 of June 21, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5308. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the six-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     Western Balkans that was declared in Executive Order 13219 of 
     June 26, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5309. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Home 
     Mortgage Disclosure Act'' (Docket No. 1245) received on 
     January 3, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5310. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electronic 
     Submission of Applications for Grants and Other HUD Financial 
     Assistance'' ((RIN2501-AD02)(FR-4875-F-02)) received on 
     January 3, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5311. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Eligibility 
     of Students for Assisted Housing Under Section 8 of the U.S. 
     Housing Act of 1937'' ((RIN2501-AD19)(FR-5036-F-01)) received 
     on January 3, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5312. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Anti-Money Laundering Programs--Special Due Diligence 
     Programs for Certain Foreign Accounts'' (RIN1506-AA29) 
     received on January 4, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5313. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Requirements for Insurance; 
     Purchase of Assets and Assumption of Liabilities'' (RIN3133-
     AD14) received on January 8, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5314. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Fidelity Bond and Insurance 
     Coverage for Federal Credit Unions'' (12 CFR Parts 713 and 
     741) received on January 8, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5315. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Audit Requirements for Credit 
     Union Service Organizations'' (12 CFR Part 712) received on 
     January 16, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5316. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Security Program and Appendix 
     B--Guidance on Response Programs for Unauthorized Access to 
     Member Information and Member Notice'' (12 CFR Part 748) 
     received on January 16, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5317. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Federal Reserve Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Regulation E--Electronic Fund 
     Transfers'' (Docket No. R-1247) received on January 16, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5318. 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-B-7455)(44 CFR Part 65)) received on January 16, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5319. 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-
     7899)(44 CFR Part 64)) received on January 16, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5320. 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-7782)(44 CFR Part 64)) received 
     on January 16, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5321. 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-
     7905)(44 CFR Part 64)) received on January 16, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5322. 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-
     7897)(44 CFR Part 64)) received on January 16, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5323. 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-
     7895)(44 CFR Part 64)) received on January 16, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5324. 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 55031)(44 
     CFR Part 67)) received on January 16, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5325. 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 57791)(44 
     CFR Part 67)) received on January 16, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5326. 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-7579)(44 CFR Part 65)) received on January 16, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5327. 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-P-7646)(44 CFR Part 65)) received on January 16, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5328. 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 
     57788)(44 CFR Part 65)) received on January 16, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5329. 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 
     55029)(44 CFR Part 65)) received on January 16, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5330. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Eligibility of Adjustable Rate 
     Mortgages'' ((RIN2502-AI26)(FR-4946-F-02)) received on 
     January 18, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5331. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Federal Reserve Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Regulation E--Electronic Fund 
     Transfers'' (Dockets R-1210 and R-1234) received on January 
     16, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5332. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, the report of a draft bill which would amend 
     the Mine Safety and Health Administration's (``MSHA'') civil 
     money penalty system by permitting MSHA to levy a maximum 
     civil penalty of $220,000 for certain violations (termed 
     ``flagrant'' violations) that substantially and proximately 
     caused, or reasonably could have been expected to cause, 
     death or serious bodily injury; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5333. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits 
     Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of 
     Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Valuing and Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) 
     received on January 8, 2006; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5334. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Valuations 
     of Benefits: Mortality Assumptions'' (RIN1212-AA55) received 
     on January 8, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.

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