[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Pages 4098-4100]
[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-6098. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Georgia: 
     Approval of Revisions to the State Implementation Plan'' 
     (FRL8045-4) received on March 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6099. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Arkansas Update to Materials Incorporated by 
     Reference'' (FRL8022-1) received on March 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6100. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Maine; Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM) 
     Coatings Regulations'' (FRL8038-1) received on March 27, 
     2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6101. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Texas; Permits by Rule'' (FRL8045-5) received on March 
     27, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6102. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clean Air Act Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plan Revision for Colorado; Long-Term Strategy 
     of State Implementation Plan for Class I Visibility 
     Protection; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule'' (FRL8044-4) 
     received on March 27, 2006; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6103. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals'' 
     (FRL7335-2) received on March 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6104. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Underground Storage Tank Program: Approved State Program 
     for Pennsylvania'' (FRL8011-3) received on March 27, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6105. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rule to Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate 
     Matter and Ozone (Clean Air Interstate Rule): 
     Reconsideration'' (FRL8047-9) received on March 27, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6106. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Burden Reduction 
     Initiative'' (FRL8047-3) received on March 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6107. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Indiana'' (FRL8040-6) received on March 16, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6108. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the Nevada State Implementation Plan, Washoe 
     County District Board of Health'' (FRL8040-8) received on 
     March 16, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6109. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Lakeview PM10 Maintenance Plan and Redesignation 
     Request'' (FRL8041-9) received on March 16, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6110. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; La Grande PM10 Maintenance Plan and Redesignation 
     Request'' (FRL8041-6) received on March 16, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6111. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a draft 
     of proposed legislation which authorizes appropriations for 
     fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.

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       EC-6112. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation 
     of Critical Habitat for Astragalus lentiginosus var 
     coachellae (Coachella Valley milk-vetch)'' (RIN1018-AT74) 
     received on March 27, 2006; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6113. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation 
     of Critical Habitat for Four Vernal Pool Crustaceans and 
     Eleven Vernal Pool Plants; Final Rule; Administrative 
     Revisions'' (RIN1018-AU06) received on March 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6114. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Determinations of Endangered Status for the Salt Creek Tiger 
     Beetle (Cicindela nevadica lincolniana)'' (RIN1018-AJ13) 
     received on March 27, 2006; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6115. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation 
     of Critical Habitat for Navarretia fossalis (spreading 
     navarretia)'' (RIN1018-AT86) received on March 27, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6116. A communication from the Chief, Division of 
     Scientific Authority, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Final Rule to List the Tibetan Antelope as Endangered 
     Throughout Its Range'' (RIN1018-AF49) received on March 27, 
     2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6117. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hexythiazox; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL7768-3) received on 
     March 18, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6118. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Inert Ingredients; Revocation of 29 Pesticide Tolerance 
     Exemption for 27 Chemicals'' (FRL7760-6) received on March 
     18, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6119. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7766-8) received on 
     March 18, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6120. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modified cry3A Protein and the Generic Material for its 
     Production in Corn; Extension of a Temporary Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL7766-6) received on 
     March 18, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6121. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Avocados Grown 
     in South Florida; Florida Avocado Maturity Requirements; 
     Correction'' (FV06-915-1 C) received on March 16, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6122. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to the Potato Research and Promotion Plan'' (FV-
     05-702 IFR) received on March 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6123. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Update and Clarify a Shell Egg Grading Definition'' (PY-05-
     003) received on March 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6124. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Olives Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rule'' 
     (FV06-932-1 IFR) received on March 16, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6125. 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 ``Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to 
     Quarantined Areas'' (Doc. No. 05-027-2) received on March 16, 
     2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6126. 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; Criteria for 
     Releasing Fields from Regulation'' (Doc. No. 04-134-2) 
     received on March 16, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6127. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
     ``Forest Service Tribal Relations Enhancement Act of 2006''; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6128. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the International 
     Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program Report for 
     2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6129. 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 March 27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6130. A communication from the Chief, Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Import Restrictions 
     Imposed on Certain Archaeological and Ethnological Materials 
     from Columbia'' (RIN1505-AB59) received on March 16, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6131. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oklahoma 
     Regulatory Program'' (OK-030-FOR) received on March 27, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6132. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Application Procedures'' (RIN1004-AB85) received 
     on March 27, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6133. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, a report 
     on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Anthony R. 
     Jones, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade 
     of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-6134. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, a report 
     on the approved retirement of General Charles F. Wald, United 
     States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6135. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Rock 
     Sole, Flathead Sole, and `Other Flatfish' by Vessels Using 
     Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (I.D. No. 022106B) received on March 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6136. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report covering defense articles 
     and services that were licensed for export under section 38 
     of the Arms Export Control Act during Fiscal Year 2005; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6137. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Report of the Attorney General relative to the 
     Foreign Agents Registration Act for the six-month period 
     ending June 30, 2005; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6138. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under contract in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more to the United Kingdom (UK 
     Chinook Through Life Customer Support Program); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6139. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments 
     to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Office 
     Names, Corrected Cross-Referencing, Reference to Wassenaar 
     Arrangement, and other Corrections/Administrative Changes'' 
     (22 CFR Parts 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 
     129, and 130) received on March 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6140. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the

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     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 06-57--06-66); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6141. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of rules entitled ``Security Zones (including 11 
     regulations), Drawbridge (including 1 regulation), Special 
     Local Regulations (including 6 regulations), and Safety Zone 
     (including 69 regulations)'' (RIN1625-AA87, 1625-AA09, 1625-
     AA08, 1625-AA00) received on March 27, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6142. 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; San Carlos 
     Bay, FL'' (RIN1625-AA11) received on March 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6143. 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 Zones (including 3 regulations): 
     [CGD01-006-007], [CGD13-06-011], [COPT St. Petersburg 06-
     034]'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on March 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6144. 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; San Francisco Bay, San 
     Pablo Bay, Carquinez Strait, Suisun Bay, California'' 
     (RIN1625-AA87) received on March 27, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6145. 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 ``Special Anchorage Regulations; Long 
     Beach, CA'' (RIN1625-AA01) received on March 27, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6146. 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 3 regulations): [CGD01-06-013], [CGD01-06-020], 
     [CGD05-05-079]'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on March 27, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6147. 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): [CGD01-06-006], [CGD07-05-063]'' 
     (RIN1625-AA09) received on March 27, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6148. 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 (including 2 
     regulations): [COPT San Francisco Bay 06-008], [COPT San 
     Francisco 06-009]'' (RIN1625-AA87) received on March 27, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6149. 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 ``Special Local Regulations for Marine 
     Events; Chesapeake Bay'' (RIN1625-AA08) received on March 27, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6150. 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 ``Special Local Regulations; St. 
     Petersburg Grand Prix Air Show; St. Petersburg, FL'' 
     (RIN1625-AA08) received on March 27, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6151. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; 2006 Specifications'' (RIN0648-AT21) 
     received on March 27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6152. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2006 
     Specifications for the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery'' (RIN0648-
     AT20) received on March 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6153. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length 
     Overall and Using Hook-and-line Gear in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (I.D. No. 022406A) 
     received on March 27, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6154. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 
     No. 021506A) received on March 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6155. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Offshore Component in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. No. 021606E) received on March 27, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6156. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. No. 022206C) received on March 27, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6157. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 ft (18.3 m) LOA 
     Using Jig or Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bogoslof Pacific Cod 
     Exemption Area in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (I.D. No. 022206A) received on March 27, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6158. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Offshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. No. 021606F) received on March 27, 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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