[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Pages 22417-22420]
[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-9062. 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 ``Gypsy Moth Generally Infested 
     Areas; Addition of Areas in Virginia'' (Docket No. APHIS-
     2006-0171) received on November 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9063. 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 ``Oriental Fruit Fly; Add a Portion 
     of San Bernardino County, CA, to the List of Quarantined 
     Areas'' (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0151) received on November 16, 
     2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-9064. A communication from the Under Secretary (Rural 
     Development), Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amend the 
     Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program Regulation to 
     Implement the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996'' 
     (RIN0570-AA54) received on November 16, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9065. 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 ``Change in Disease Status of 
     Namibia with Regard to Foot-and-Mouth Disease and 
     Rinderpest'' (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0037) received on 
     November 16, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9066. 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 ``Importation of Shelled Garden 
     Peas from Kenya'' (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0073) received on 
     November 16, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9067. 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; Regulated Areas'' 
     (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0149) received on November 16, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9068. 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 ``Application 
     of Pesticides to Waters of the United States in Compliance 
     with FIFRA'' ((RIN2040-AE79)(FRL No. 8248-1)) received on 
     November 16, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9069. 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 
     ``Diflubenzuron; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8103-8) 
     received on November 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9070. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Department of the Air Force, case number 05-03; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-9071. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Department of the Air Force, case number 05-03; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-9072. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Department of the Air Force, case number 04-06; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-9073. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Department of the Navy, case number 05-01; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-9074. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Department of the Air Force, case number 05-02; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-9075. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of two violations of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Administration; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-9076. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Definition of Terrorist Country'' (DFARS Case 2006-D034) 
     received on November 16, 2006; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-9077. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Foreign Acquisition Procedures'' (DFARS Case 2005-D012) 
     received on November 16, 2006; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-9078. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``PAN Carbon Fiber--Deletion of Obsolete Restriction'' (DFARS 
     Case 2006-D033) received on November 16, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9079. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Combating Trafficking in Persons'' (DFARS Case 2004-D017) 
     received on November 16, 2006; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-9080. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     quarterly report relative to the Department's acceptance of 
     contributions; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9081. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Research and Engineering, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Department's intent to fund Foreign 
     Comparative Testing projects during fiscal year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9082. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the approved 
     retirement of Vice Admiral Charles L. Munns, United States 
     Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9083. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on the approved retirement of Lieutenant 
     General Edward Hanlon, Jr., United States Marine Corps, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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       EC-9084. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Assessment Dividends'' (RIN3064-AD07) received on November 
     16, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-9085. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``One-Time Assessment Credit'' (RIN3064-AD08) received on 
     November 16, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9086. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 60919) 
     received on November 17, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9087. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 60871) 
     received on November 17, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9088. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 60866) 
     received on November 17, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9089. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 60869) 
     received on November 17, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9090. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 60870) 
     received on November 17, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9091. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 60917) 
     received on November 17, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9092. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 60884) 
     received on November 17, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9093. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     Development Fund for Iraq that was declared in Executive 
     Order 13303 of May 22, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9094. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 60864) 
     received on November 17, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9095. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``New PURPA 210(m) Regulations 
     Applicable to Small Power Production and Cogeneration 
     Facilities'' (Docket No. RM06-10-000) received on November 
     27, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9096. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations 
     Implementing the Regulatory Policy Act of 2005: Coordinating 
     the Processing of Federal Authorizations for Applications 
     under Sections 3 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act and Maintaining 
     a Complete Consolidated Record'' (Docket No. RM06-1-000) 
     received on November 27, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-9097. A communication from the Attorney, Office of 
     Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendments: Transfer of 
     Office Functions and Removal of Obsolete Regulations'' 
     (RIN1901-AB22) received on November 16, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9098. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Source Tracking of Sealed Sources'' (RIN3150-AH48) 
     received on November 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9099. 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 ``Final 
     Extension of the Deferred Effective Date for 8-Hour Ozone 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Early Action 
     Compact Areas'' ((RIN2060-AN90)(FRL No. 8249-4)) received on 
     November 16, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9100. 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 ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Site 
     Remediation'' ((RIN2060-AM30)(FRL No. 8249-3)) received on 
     November 16, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9101. 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 ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; 
     Revisions to Reid Vapor Pressure Requirements for Gasoline'' 
     (FRL No. 8248-3) received on November 16, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9102. 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 ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Georgia: Removal of 
     Douglas County Transportation Control Measure'' (FRL No. 
     8248-9) received on November 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9103. 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 ``Approval of 
     the Clean Air Act, Section 112(1), Authority for Hazardous 
     Air Pollutants: Asbestos Management and Control; State of New 
     Hampshire Department of Environmental Services'' (FRL No. 
     8238-1) received on November 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9104. 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 ``Export 
     Notification; Change to Reporting Requirements; Technical 
     Correction'' ((RIN2070-AJ01)(FRL No. 8104-9)) received on 
     November 16, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9105. 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 ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Louisiana; 
     Baton Rouge Ozone Nonattainment Area Vehicle Miles Traveled 
     Offset Analysis'' (FRL No. 8244-6) received on November 16, 
     2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9106. 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 ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Florida: Lockheed 
     Martin Aeronautics Company'' (FRL No. 8246-2) received on 
     November 16, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9107. 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 ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants: Bernalillo County, New Mexico'' (FRL No. 8246-9) 
     received on November 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9108. 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 ``Standards of 
     Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission 
     Guidelines for Existing Sources: Other Solid Waste 
     Incineration Units'' ((RIN2060-AN95)(FRL No. 8246-8)) 
     received on November 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9109. 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 ``Draft Grant 
     Guidelines for States Regarding: Inspection Provision and 
     State Compliance Report on the Government Underground Storage 
     Tanks Provision; Solid Waste Disposal Act, Subtitle I, as 
     amended by Title XV, Subtitle B of the Energy Policy Act of 
     2005'' (FRL No. 8245-1) received on November 16, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9110. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office

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     of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Secondary Containment Grant Guidelines 
     for States; Solid Waste Disposal Act, Subtitle I, as amended 
     by Title XV, Subtitle B of the Energy Policy Act of 2005'' 
     (FRL No. 8245-2) received on November 16, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9111. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Administration and Resources Management, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, (3) reports relative to vacancy announcements within the 
     Agency, received on November 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9112. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the Commission's commercial and 
     inherently governmental activities inventories for fiscal 
     year 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9113. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to implementing the BEACH Act of 2000; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9114. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     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 2006-104) received on November 
     27, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9115. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Credit for Increasing 
     Research Activities'' ((RIN1545-BD60)(TD 9296)) received on 
     November 27, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9116. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revenue Ruling: 
     Excess Per Diem Allowances'' (Notice 2006-56) received on 
     November 27, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9117. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Residence Rules 
     Involving U.S. Possessions'' ((RIN1545-BG02)(TD 9297)) 
     received on November 27, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9118. A communication from the Acting Regulations 
     Officer, Office of Disability and Income Security Programs, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Part B Income-
     Related Monthly Adjustment Amount'' (RIN0960-AG11) received 
     on November 27, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9119. 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 ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     Hospital Conditions of Participation: Requirements for 
     History and Physical Examinations; Authentications of Verbal 
     Orders; Securing Medications and Postanesthesia Evaluations'' 
     (RIN0938-AM88) received on November 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9120. A communication from the Chief of the 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--September 2006'' (Rev. Rul. 2006-59) 
     received on November 16, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9121. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Debit Cards Used to Provide Qualified 
     Transportation Fringes Described Under Section 132(f) of the 
     Internal Revenue Code'' (Rev. Rul. 2006-57) received on 
     November 27, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9122. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Applicable Federal Rates--December 2006'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2006-61) received on November 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9123. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``2007 Annual Covered Compensation Tables'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2006-60) received on November 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9124. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Notice: Tier 2 Tax Rates for 2007'' 
     received on November 16, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9125. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Procedures for Requesting Competent 
     Authority Assistance Under Tax Treaties'' (Rev. Rul. 2006-54) 
     received on November 27, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9126. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Security and Regulations Branch, Customs and Border 
     Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Documents 
     Required for Travelers Departing From or Arriving in the 
     United States at Air Ports-of-Entry from within the Western 
     Hemisphere'' ((RIN1651-AA66)(RIN1400-AC10)) received on 
     November 27, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9127. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of Import 
     Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological and Ethnological 
     Material from Bolivia'' (RIN1505-AB74) received on November 
     27, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9128. 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 ``Medicare Program; Notification of 
     Hospital Discharge Appeal Rights'' (RIN0938-A041) received on 
     November 27, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9129. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Phase-In of Full Concurrent Receipt of 
     Military Retired Pay and Veterans Disability Compensation for 
     Certain Military Retirees'' (RIN2900-AM13) received on 
     November 27, 2006; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-9130. A communication from the Associate Chief Counsel 
     for Import Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Procedures for Importation of Supplies for Use in Emergency 
     Relief Work'' (RIN0625-A71) received on November 27, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9131. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Protected Resources, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Sea Turtle 
     Conservation'' (RIN0648-AS92) received on November 27, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9132. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by 
     Catcher Processor Vessels Using Hook-and-line Gear in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (ID No. 
     101906D) received on November 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9133. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Temporary Rule; Closure (Total Allowable Catch Harvested 
     for Management Area 1A, Period 2)'' (ID No. 101706A) received 
     on November 27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9134. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to obligations and unobligated balances of funds 
     provided for Federal-aid highway and safety construction 
     programs during fiscal year 2004; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9135. A communication from the Director, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Occupational Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium'' (RIN1218-
     AB45) received on November 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9136. A communication from the Director, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Updating National Consensus Standards in OSHA's Standard 
     for Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment'' (RIN1218-AC16) 
     received on November 27, 2006; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9137. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Annual Report 
     for fiscal year 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9138. A communication from the Human Resources 
     Specialist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action on a 
     nomination and discontinuation of

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     service in acting role for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary for Mine Safety and Health, received on November 
     27, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-9139. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Regulations--Federal Student Aid 
     Programs'' (RIN1840-AC87) received on November 27, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9140. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Regulations--Student Assistance General 
     Provisions; Federal Pell Grant Program; Academic 
     Competitiveness Grant Program; and National Science and 
     Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant Program'' (RIN1840-
     AC86) received on November 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9141. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the seventh 
     annual report for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
     Program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-9142. A communication from the Secretary to the Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Board's Strategic Plan for 2006-2011; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9143. A communication from the Chairman, National Indian 
     Gaming Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Description of Duties of the General 
     Counsel'' (Release No. 34-53755) received on November 27, 
     2006; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-9144. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Technical Correction of Two Anabolic Steroid 
     Names'' (RIN1117-AB02) received on November 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-9145. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Control of Sodium Permanganate as a List II 
     Chemical'' (RIN1117-AA90) received on November 27, 2006; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-9146. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Schedules of Controlled Substances: Exempt 
     Anabolic Steroid Products'' (RIN1117-AA98) received on 
     November 27, 2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-9147. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 
     Semiannual Report to Congress for the period from April 1, 
     2006 through September 30, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9148. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General 
     Services Administration, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-
     13'' (FAC 2005-13) received on November 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9149. A communication from the President, U.S. African 
     Development Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the Foundation's activities during fiscal year 
     2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-9150. A communication from the Deputy Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, U.S. Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Commission's Inventories of Commercial 
     and Inherently Governmental Activities for 2006; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9151. A communication from the Secretary, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9152. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Agency's Performance and Accountability Report for 
     fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9153. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Solicitation of Federal Civilian 
     and Uniformed Service Personnel for Contributions to Private 
     Voluntary Organizations'' (RIN3206-AL05) received on November 
     27, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9154. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Allotments from Federal 
     Employees'' (RIN3206-AJ88) received on November 27, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9155. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of Enrollment in the 
     Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for Peace Corps 
     Volunteers'' (RIN3203-AK90) received on November 27, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9156. A communication from the Director, U.S. Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's Performance Accountability Report for fiscal year 
     2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-9157. A communication from the Archivist, National 
     Archives and Records Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Administration's Performance and Accountability 
     Report for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9158. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9159. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's Inspector General's semiannual 
     report for the period ending September 30, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9160. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Commission 
     on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9161. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9162. A communication from the Chairman, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2006; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-9163. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, a joint 
     proposal to consolidate the clerks offices of the District 
     and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-9164. A communication from the President, American 
     Academy of Arts and Letters, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of activities during the year ending December 31, 
     2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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